JP6743122B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some slot machines, which are a type of gaming machine, have a function of shifting to a specific state. The specific state is a state (so-called assist time) in which the operation mode of the stop button recommended for winning a specific combination (for example, a bell combination) is notified. As a slot machine equipped with such a function, there is, for example, one disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP, 2004-97575, A

However, in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the transfer lottery to the specific state is executed by the sub-board of the main board and the sub-board. That is, in the conventional slot machine, the function of shifting to a specific state is realized by processing the sub-board. The sub-board is not as good as the main board from the viewpoint of security, and there is a possibility that the sub-board may be tampered with due to unauthorized modification.

The present invention has been made in view of the conventional techniques described above. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving security without impairing playability.

The game machine which solves the above-mentioned problem, the 1st control section which can execute the processing which is decided beforehand, the 2nd control section which can execute the processing regarding production, on the basis of the processing result by the aforementioned 1st control section, the plural symbol lines And a plurality of operation sections for respectively corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows, and for performing a stop operation of the corresponding symbol rows in the variable game, A display unit for the first control unit controlled by the first control unit, wherein the display unit for the first control unit corresponds to at least one of the plurality of symbol columns. and has 1 or includes a plurality of information display unit and the first control unit includes a result determination process of determining the game result to be derived in the changing game, the variation by controlling the game execution unit A start process for starting a game, and a result derivation process for deriving a game result by stopping the symbol row according to the operation mode of the operation unit after starting the variable game by executing the start process, A transition determination process for determining whether or not to transition to a specific state, a state transition process for transitioning to the specific state based on the result of the transition determination process, and a case of transitioning to the specific state by executing the state transition process In order to derive the specific game result by controlling the display unit for the first control unit when the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process. As an operation mode of the operation unit recommended for, an information display process for displaying information regarding an operation order of the operation unit, and an output process for outputting predetermined output information to the second control unit can be executed, The output information includes the first output information that can specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process but cannot specify the recommended operation mode of the operation unit, and the recommended operation unit. The second output information that can specify the operation mode but cannot specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination processing, and the result without instructing the recommended operation mode of the operation unit. There is third output information that cannot be specified for the game result determined by executing the determination process, and the specific game result includes a first type specific game result, a second type specific game result, and In the non-specific state, if the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process, the first output information is the first control information. When the specific game result is output from the control unit to the second control unit and the result determination process is executed in the non-specific state to determine the specific game result, the specific game result is output as the first game result. The second output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit regardless of whether the result is the one specific game result or the second specific game result, and the result in the non-specific state is the result. When the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the determination process, the specific game result is either the first type specific game result or the second type specific game result. Even if the third output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the specific state. Does not output the first output information from the first control unit to the second control unit, and in the specific state, the execution of the result determination process causes the first specific game result of the first type to be displayed. If determined, the second output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and in the specific state, execution of the result determination process identifies the second type of the game result. When the game result is determined, the third output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the display for the first control unit displays the information regarding the operation order of the operation unit. The gist of the section is that it is a dedicated display section for displaying information regarding the operation sequence of the operation section.

According to the present invention, security can be improved without impairing playability.

The front view which shows a slot machine typically. The schematic diagram which shows the operation mode (pushing order) of a stop button. The enlarged view which shows an information panel typically. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the correspondence of a symbol combination (role) and an award. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a game state and effect mode. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. The schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the correspondence of a winning number and the symbol combination which can be displayed in a change game. The schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the correspondence of a winning number and the symbol combination which can be displayed in a change game. The flowchart which shows a game progress main process. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the correspondence of an instruction number and instruction information. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows a concrete example about the correspondence of the display mode of instruction information and the display mode of navigation production. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows a concrete example about the correspondence of the display mode of instruction information and the display mode of navigation production. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the display mode of instruction information in the payout display part of 2nd Embodiment. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the display mode of instruction information in the payout display part of 4th Embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of the display mode of the instruction information on the payout display unit of the fifth embodiment, and (b) is a display mode of the instruction information on the payout display unit of another embodiment. A schematic view showing a specific example of the above. The enlarged view which shows the information panel of another embodiment typically. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the display mode of the instruction information in the instruction information display part of another embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the correspondence of the display mode of instruction information and the display mode of navigation production in another embodiment.

(First embodiment)
The first embodiment of the slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, will be described below. The slot machine of this embodiment is a spinning-game machine also called a pachi-slot. In this specification, upward, downward, left, right, front, and rear directions refer to respective directions as seen by a player who plays a game in a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped main body cabinet 11. The main body cabinet 11 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 includes a front door 12 that covers the opening of the main body cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported on the main body cabinet 11 so as to be openable and closable.

On the front surface of the front door 12, the slot machine 10 turns on, turns off, and blinks a light emitter (not shown) as one of the effects (hereinafter referred to as a game effect) accompanying the game (hereinafter referred to as a light effect). (Shown) is provided. The slot machine 10 includes, on the front surface of the front door 12, a speaker 14 capable of executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an audio effect) that outputs a sound such as a sound effect or a music as one of the game effects.

The slot machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 15 on the front surface of the front door 12, which is capable of executing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image imitating a character or a character as one of the game effects. There is. The effect display device 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like. The effect display device 15 of this embodiment corresponds to the second display unit. The slot machine 10 includes a substantially rectangular display window 12a on the front surface of the front door 12 and below the effect display device 15 so that the player can see through the inside of the machine.

The slot machine 10 includes a reel unit 16. The reel unit 16 is arranged inside the machine so that the player can visually recognize it through the display window 12a. The reel unit 16 includes a left (first) reel 16a, a middle (second) reel 16b, and a right (third) reel 16c. The reels 16a to 16c are spinning drums that are also called drums.

The reels 16a to 16c are each provided with a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in an identifiable manner along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-shaped translucent film having a plurality of symbols printed in the longitudinal direction on the outside of the reels 16a to 16c. The symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c include all 21 symbols from the symbol number 0 to the symbol number 20, respectively.

In addition, the designs of this embodiment include a plurality of types of designs. For example, a plurality of types of designs include a red cherry design that is a design that imitates a red cherry, a blue cherry design that is a design that imitates a blue cherry, and a black cherry design that is a design that imitates a black cherry. Has been. There are several kinds of designs, watermelon design that imitates watermelon, bell design that imitates bell, red seven pattern that imitates red arabic numeral “7”, blue arabic numeral. A blue seven pattern which is a pattern imitating “7” and a yellow seven pattern which is a pattern imitating yellow Arabic numeral “7” are included. In addition, the plurality of types of symbols include a BAR symbol imitating the character “BAR” and a replay symbol imitating the character “REPLAY”.

The reel unit 16 includes an actuator for rotating and stopping the left reel 16a, an actuator for rotating and stopping the middle reel 16b, and an actuator for rotating and stopping the right reel 16c (none of which is shown). .. These actuators that drive the reels 16a to 16c are, for example, stepping motors. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the vertical direction independently of each other by actuators provided corresponding to the respective reels. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16a to 16c rotate, the symbol row (a plurality of types of symbols) visually recognizable via the display window 12a is changed, whereby a variable game is executed. For example, the variation of the symbol row is performed in a mode in which the symbol row is vertically scrolled from the upper side to the lower side. A portion of the reel unit 16 that is visible from the display window 12a corresponds to a game execution unit that can change a plurality of symbol rows to execute a changing game.

The reel unit 16 includes a left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 16a, a middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 16b, and a rotation position of the right reel 16c. And a right reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6).

The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three symbols continuous in the circumferential direction on the reels 16a to 16c. In the display window 12a, an upper stop position, a middle stop position, and a lower stop position are set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the stopped symbol combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination of the stopped positions selected one by one from the three stopped positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. A combination of stop positions has been set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions forming a combination of effective stop positions is simply referred to as an effective line NL. In this embodiment, each middle stage stop position of the reels 16a to 16c constitutes an effective line NL (combination of effective stop positions).

Here, when the symbol is simply indicated as “stop”, the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, at any of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed visually to the player. Is meant to be done. Further, "winning" means that a predetermined combination of symbol combinations necessary for winning the prize is displayed on the activated line NL. In the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a predetermined prize is given to the winning symbol combination. In the following description, a symbol combination that can be won by being displayed on the activated line NL may be referred to as a "winning combination".

The combinations other than the valid stop position combinations are invalid stop position combinations (so-called invalid lines) in which the displayed symbol combination cannot be determined as winning. In this specification, "derive" means to display a symbol combination corresponding to the game result on the activated line NL by stopping the symbol on the activated line NL.

The slot machine 10 includes a medal insertion slot 17 on the front surface of the front door 12 for inserting a medal as a game medium. The slot machine 10 includes a bet button 18 on the front surface of the front door 12. The bet button 18 can be understood as a means for betting a predetermined number of medals (hereinafter referred to as a bet) from the credits stored internally in the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 includes a settlement button 19 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement button 19 can be grasped as a means for operating when a bet medal or credit internally stored in the slot machine 10 is refunded.

The slot machine 10 includes a start lever 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The start lever 20 can be grasped as a means for performing a start operation for starting the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. That is, the acceptance of the start operation is an opportunity to start the variable game.

The slot machine 10 includes a left (first) stop button 21a on the front surface of the front door 12. The left stop button 21a corresponds to the left reel 16a and can be grasped as a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the left reel 16a after the variation game is started. The slot machine 10 includes a middle (second) stop button 21b on the front surface of the front door 12. The middle stop button 21b corresponds to the middle reel 16b, and can be grasped as a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 16b after the variation game is started.

The slot machine 10 includes a right (third) stop button 21c on the front surface of the front door 12. The right stop button 21c corresponds to the right reel 16c, and can be grasped as a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the right reel 16c after the variation game is started. In this way, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to a plurality of symbol rows, respectively, and correspond to a plurality of operation units for performing a stop operation of the corresponding symbol rows in the variable game. In the following description, after the variable game is started, the first stop operation of the reels 16a to 16c (stop buttons 21a to 21c) is referred to as a first stop operation, and the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. The third stop operation is shown as the third stop operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c (hereinafter, referred to as a pressing order) is different from that of the stop buttons for performing the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. There are all six ways from the first pressing order to the sixth pressing order. For example, the first pressing order is a pressing order in which the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated so that the rotation is stopped in the order of the left reel 16a→the middle reel 16b→the right reel 16c. In the following description, when indicating the pushing order, the left reel 16a (left stop button 21a) is "left", the middle reel 16b (middle stop button 21b) is "middle", and the right reel 16c (right stop button 21c) is "middle". It may be shown as "right". For example, the first pressing order is the left-middle-right pressing order.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a medal payout opening 22 at a lower portion on the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a tray 23 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 22. The slot machine 10 has a medal selector (not shown) inside the machine. The medal selector includes an insertion sensor SE4 that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 6). The slot machine 10 includes a hopper unit (not shown) capable of paying out medals from the medal payout opening 22 inside the slot machine 10.

The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 on the front surface of the front door 12 that can display predetermined information.
As shown in FIG. 3, the information panel 30 includes a loadable display unit 31. The insertable display unit 31 displays whether or not the slot machine 10 is in a state in which medals can be inserted, for example, according to a lighting state of a light emitter (not shown). The information panel 30 includes a replay display section 32. The replay display unit 32 displays whether or not it is a replay (replay), for example, by a lighting state of a light emitting body (not shown). The replay will be described later.

The information panel 30 includes a weight display unit 33. The weight display unit 33 displays whether or not it is during the wait time, for example, by a lighting state of a light emitting body (not shown). The wait time is the shortest game time set so that the number of times the variable game is executed per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number of times. The information panel 30 includes a status display unit 34. The status display unit 34 includes, for example, one 7-segment display. The status display unit 34 displays an error code or the like so that an error that has occurred in the slot machine 10 can be identified, for example.

The information panel 30 includes a 1-bet display section 35a, a 2-bet display section 35b, and a 3-bet display section 35c. The 1-bet display unit 35a displays that the first medal is bet, for example, by the lighting state of a light-emitting body (not shown). The 2-bet display unit 35b displays that the second medal is bet, for example, by a lighting state of a light-emitting body (not shown). The 3-bet display section 35c displays that the third medal is bet by, for example, a lighting state of a light-emitting body (not shown). In the following description, the bet display portions 35a to 35c may be collectively referred to as the bet display portion 35. In the bet display unit 35, the number of bets (the number of bets) is displayed by the three display units 35a to 35c.

The information panel 30 includes a credit display section 36. The credit display unit 36 includes, for example, two 7-segment displays arranged side by side. The credit display unit 36 displays the number of medals stored as credits inside the machine. The information panel 30 includes a payout display unit 37. The payout display unit 37 includes, for example, two 7-segment displays arranged side by side. The payout display unit 37 displays information regarding the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the variable game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with an instruction information display section 38 in addition to the display sections 31 to 37 on the information panel 30. The instruction information display section 38 includes a left (first) instruction information display section 38a corresponding to the left reel 16a, a middle (second) instruction information display section 38b corresponding to the middle reel 16b, and a right reel 16c. The corresponding right (third) instruction information display portion 38c is provided. The instruction information display sections 38a to 38c of this embodiment correspond to a plurality of information display sections corresponding respectively to the reels 16a to 16c (a plurality of symbol rows). The instruction information display portions 38a to 38c are arranged below the display window 12a so as to be aligned in the left-right direction. Each of the instruction information display units 38a to 38c has, for example, a color LED (not shown) or the like built therein, and is configured to be capable of individually emitting light in red, blue, and yellow.

The instruction information display unit 38 of this embodiment displays instruction information that is information related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (game result) in the variable game being executed. indicate. The instruction information display unit 38 is a dedicated display device that does not serve as the display units 31 to 37 for displaying other information and that displays the instruction information. That is, the instruction information display unit 38 and the effect display device 15 are different display units. Further, the instruction information display unit 38 of this embodiment is closer to the display window 12a when viewed from the player than the effect display device 15.

In this specification, "information regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c" means information regarding the operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c and the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c so as to be stopped in the variable game. It is intended to include information about a design recommended to be performed (hereinafter, referred to as a pushing position). That is, the instruction information is information that enables identification of at least one of the "reel pressing order" and the "reel pressing position".

Next, an example of a prize predetermined for the symbol combination (winning part) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol combination includes a symbol combination that defines payout of medals as a prize (small win, payout win), a symbol combination that defines re-game as a prize (replay win, replay win), and a prize. There is a symbol combination (bonus combination) that defines a bonus as.

The small wins (payout wins) include, for example, a red cherry win, a blue cherry win, a black cherry win, a watermelon win, a bell win, a bell spill win, and a chance win. The red cherry combination is, for example, a pattern combination of [red cherry/ANY/ANY]. The blue cherry combination is, for example, a symbol combination of [blue cherry/ANY/ANY]. The black cherry combination is, for example, a symbol combination of [black cherry/ANY/ANY]. Note that "ANY" means that it does not matter which symbol. A payout of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of medals is determined as a prize for these cherry roles.

The watermelon role is, for example, a symbol combination of [watermelon, watermelon, watermelon]. For the watermelon role, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of medals are paid out as a prize. The role of bell is, for example, a combination of symbols of [bell, bell, and bell]. A predetermined number (e.g., 8) of medals are paid out as a prize for the bell role. The role of spilling a bell is, for example, a symbol combination of [Replay/Bell/Replay]. A predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out as a prize for the bell spilling role. In addition, when the prize of the spilling bell is won, for example, [bell-bell-bell] is displayed on the inactive line rising to the right.

The chance combination is, for example, a symbol combination of [BAR/BAR/BAR]. For the chance combination, a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out as a prize. The bonus combination includes, for example, the red seven combination. The role of red seven is, for example, a pattern combination of [red seven, red seven, red seven]. A bonus state is defined as a bonus state (bonus game) as a prize, but no payout of medals is defined.

The replay combination includes, for example, a normal replay combination, a first promotion replay combination, and a second promotion replay combination. The normal replay combination is, for example, a symbol combination of [replay/replay/replay]. The first promotion replay role (blue seven role) is, for example, a symbol combination of [blue seven/blue seven/blue seven]. The second promotion replay combination (yellow seven combination) is, for example, a symbol combination of [yellow seven/yellow seven/yellow seven]. The replay role is to start the next variable game without the need to bet medals.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment changes a winning probability of a replay combination in an internal lottery (winning number lottery processing described later) from a low probability to a high probability in a variable game (so-called general game) in a non-bonus state. Equipped with (replay role probability variation function). In the following description, the replay time may be indicated as “RT”. The gaming state in which the RT function is operating (hereinafter, referred to as RT1 state) improves the winning probability of the replay combination compared to the gaming state in which the RT function is not operating (hereinafter, referred to as RT0 state). Therefore, the consumption of medals is suppressed. Therefore, the RT1 state is a gaming state advantageous to the player as compared with the RT0 state (non-RT state).

As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, in the variation game in the RT0 state, the gaming state becomes the RT1 state when the first promotion replay combination is won or the second promotion replay combination is won. Controlled. Further, in the slot machine 10, the gaming state is controlled to the RT0 state in response to winning the bell spilling combination in the variation game of the RT1 state. Further, in the slot machine 10, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus state (bonus game) in response to the winning of the bonus combination in the variation game in the RT0 state or the RT1 state. In the slot machine 10, the bonus state is ended when the variable game in which the total payout number of medals in the bonus state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 360) is finished, and immediately before the bonus state is controlled. The game state is controlled so as to be in the RT state.

Next, a mode effect that can be executed as one of the game effects in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. The mode effect is performed by executing any one of a plurality of effect modes according to the game state. That is, the effect mode is an effect state controlled according to the game state.

The plurality of types of effect modes include, for example, a normal mode MA, a chance mode MB, a preparation mode MC, and a special mode MD. The modes MA to MD are executed in a mode in which, for example, a background image or a character image that is different for each effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 15 as mode identification information for identifying the effect mode in which the user is staying. Therefore, the player can recognize in which effect mode the player is staying, based on the display content of the effect display device 15.

The normal mode MA is an effect mode in which the player stays in the floating game in the RT0 state. The normal mode MA is a non-assist time state (no instruction state) in which the player is not instructed to recognize the recommended operation mode (push order or push position) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c in the variable game. is there. In the following description, the assist time may be indicated as “AT”. The chance mode MB and the preparation mode MC are effect modes in which the player stays in the floating game in the RT0 state. The chance mode MB and the preparation mode MC are AT states (instruction generation state) in which the player is instructed to recognize the recommended operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c in the variable game. The preparation mode MC is a special mode preparation screen immediately before shifting to the special mode MD.

The special mode MD is an effect mode mainly for staying in the fluctuating game in the RT1 state. The special mode MD is an AT state (instruction generation state) in which the recommended operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is instructed by the player in the variable game. In the following description, the chance mode MB may be referred to as the AT1 state (instruction generation state 1), and the preparation mode MC and the special mode MD may be referred to as the AT2 state (instruction generation state 2).

As will be described later in detail, in the modes MB to MD, the recommended operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified by displaying the instruction information on the instruction information display unit 38. In modes MB to MD, the recommended operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c are notified by the game effect displayed on the effect display device 15. In the following description, the game effect for notifying the recommended operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c may be referred to as a navigation effect, or a navigation effect for short.

In the slot machine 10, in the normal mode MA, the effect state is controlled to the chance mode MB when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the instruction generation state 1. In the slot machine 10, in the chance mode MB, the effect state is controlled to the normal mode MA upon the completion of a predetermined number of variable games. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the no instruction state.

In the slot machine 10, in the normal mode MA, the production state is shifted to the preparation mode MC triggered by winning the AT shift lottery. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the instruction generation state 2. In the slot machine 10, in the preparation mode MC, the presentation state is controlled to the special mode MD, triggered by winning the first promotion replay combination or the second promotion replay combination. That is, the instruction state is maintained in the instruction generation state 2. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the state of staying in the special mode MD is the so-called ART state because the state is the AT2 state and the RT1 state. In the slot machine 10, in the special mode MD, the effect state is controlled to the normal mode MA upon the completion of the predetermined number of variable games. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the no instruction state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 10 includes a main board 40 inside the machine. The main board 40 performs processing relating to the progress of the game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processing. The main board 40 of this embodiment corresponds to a first controller (first controller, main controller) capable of executing a predetermined process. The slot machine 10 includes a sub-board 41 inside the machine. The sub-board 41 performs a process related to performance production based on a control signal input from the main board 40. That is, the sub-board 41 controls the display effect by the effect display device 15, the light emission effect by the decoration lamp 13, and the sound effect by the speaker 14. The sub-board 41 of this embodiment corresponds to a second control unit (second control means, sub-control means, performance control means) that can execute processing related to performance based on the processing result of the main board 40.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a mainly executes processing relating to the progress of the game based on the main control program.

The main board 40 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input signals output from the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main board 40 is connected to each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to individually control the operation of each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c by controlling the output mode of the control signal (pulse signal) to each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c.

The main board 40 is connected to the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input an operation signal output when the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated. The main board 40 is connected to the information panel 30 and the instruction information display section 38. The main control CPU 40a is configured to control the display contents of the information panel 30 and the instruction information display unit 38. The instruction information display section 38 of this embodiment corresponds to a first display section (display section for the main board 40) controlled by the main board 40.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used in a lottery process for making a decision regarding the progress of a game, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 40c can store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10, such as the above-mentioned credit. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, or the like.

The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate a random number used for a predetermined lottery process. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number by including a random number generation circuit that updates a value each time a clock signal is input. In addition to or instead of this, the random number may be generated as a software random number, for example, by the main control CPU 40a executing a random number update process that updates a value at every predetermined control cycle.

Next, among the lottery tables stored in the main control ROM 40b, a winning number lottery table used for internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as a winning number lottery) for determining a winning number from a plurality of winning numbers. The winning number and the winning number will be described in detail.

First, the winning number will be described in detail. The winning number of this embodiment is control information in which one or a plurality of symbol combinations are defined as the symbol combinations that can be displayed (derived) in the variable game. That is, the winning number is a condition device identifier (ID) in which one or more winning combinations are defined as winning combinations in the variable game.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, a plurality of winning numbers including winning numbers 001 to 020 are set. In the figure, "ALL" shown in the column of the pressing order indicates that the pressing order of the reels 16a to 16c does not matter. In the figure, "ALL" shown in the column of the pushed position indicates that the pushed position does not matter.

The winning number 001 defines a red cherry combination as a winning combination in the variable game. In the case where the winning number 001 is won, when the left reel 16a is stopped at a push position (hereinafter referred to as a red cherry push position) at which the red cherry symbol can be stopped on the activated line NL, the pushing order is Regardless, the reels are stopped to win the red cherry role. On the other hand, when the left reel 16a is stopped at a pushing position different from the red cherry pushing position, the reels are stopped so that the deficit symbol combination is derived regardless of the pushing order.

The winning number 002 defines a blue cherry combination as a winning combination in the variable game. In the case where the winning number 002 has been won, when the left reel 16a is stopped at a push position (hereinafter, referred to as a blue cherry push position) at which the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the activated line NL, the pushing order is Regardless, the reels are stopped to win the blue cherry role. On the other hand, when the left reel 16a is stopped at a pushing position different from the blue cherry pushing position, the reels are stopped so that the deviating symbol combination is derived regardless of the pushing order.

The winning number 003 defines a black cherry winning combination as a winning combination in the variable game. In the case where the winning number 003 is won and the left reel 16a is stopped at a push position (hereinafter, referred to as a black cherry push position) capable of stopping the black cherry symbol on the activated line NL, the pushing order is Regardless, the reels are stopped to win the black cherry role. On the other hand, when the left reel 16a is stopped at a pushing position different from the black cherry pushing position, the reels are stopped so that the deficit symbol combination is derived regardless of the pushing order.

The winning number 004 defines a watermelon role as a winning combination in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 004, when each of the reels 16a to 16c is stopped at a pushing position (hereinafter referred to as a watermelon pushing position) where the watermelon design can be stopped on the effective line NL, Regardless of the order, the reels are stopped to win the watermelon role. On the other hand, when the reels 16a to 16c are stopped at a pushing position different from the watermelon pushing position, the reels are stopped so that the winning symbol combination is derived regardless of the pushing order.

The winning number 005 defines a bonus winning combination as a winning combination in the variable game. When the winning number 005 is won, and when each of the reels 16a to 16c is stopped at a push position (hereinafter, referred to as a red seven push position) where the red seven symbols can be stopped on the activated line NL, , The reels are stopped so that the bonus combination is won regardless of the pressing order. On the other hand, when the reels 16a to 16c are stopped at a position different from the red seven pushing position, the reels are stopped so that the deviating symbol combination is derived regardless of the pushing order.

The winning numbers 006 to 008 differ from the winning numbers 001 to 003 in that a bonus winning combination is defined as a winning combination in the variable game. In the case where the winning numbers 006 to 008 are won, the symbol combinations derived according to the pushing order and the pushing position are the same as when winning the winning numbers 001 to 003. The description is omitted. The winning number 009 defines a chance winning combination as a winning combination in the variable game. When the winning number 009 is won, the reels are stopped so as to win the winning combination regardless of the pushing order and the pushing position.

The winning number 010 defines a bell role and a bell spilling role as winning combinations in the variable game. If you have won the winning number 010 and the stop operation is performed in the first push order (left center right) or the second push order (right center), regardless of the push position, win the bell role. The reel is stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the first pressing order and the second pressing order, the reels are stopped so as to win the bell spilling combination regardless of the pressing position.

The winning number 011 defines a bell combination and a bell spilling combination as winning combinations in the variable game. If you have won the winning number 011 and the stop operation is performed in the third push order (middle left and right) or the fourth push order (middle right left), regardless of the push position, you will win the bell role The reel is stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a pushing order different from the third pushing order and the fourth pushing order, the reels are stopped so as to win the bell spilling combination regardless of the pushing position.

In the winning number 012, a bell combination and a bell spilling combination are defined as winning combinations in the variable game. If you have won the winning number 012 and the stop operation is performed in the 5th pushing order (middle right left) or the 6th pushing order (right middle left), regardless of the pushing position, you will win the bell role The reel is stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a pushing order different from the fifth pushing order and the sixth pushing order, the reels are stopped so as to win the bell spilling combination regardless of the pushing position.

In the winning numbers 016 to 020, a bell combination and a bell spilling combination are defined as winning combinations in the variable game. In the case where the player has won any of the winning numbers 016 to 020, and when the stop operation is performed in any one of the predetermined pressing orders of the first pressing order to the sixth pressing order, the pressing position is set. Regardless, the reels are stopped to win the Bell role. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a pushing order different from the one pushing order, the reels are stopped so as to win the bell spilling combination regardless of the pushing position.

In the winning number 013, a normal replay combination is defined as a winning combination in the variable game. When the winning number 013 is won, the reels are stopped so as to win the normal replay combination regardless of the pushing order and the pushing position. In the winning number 014, a normal replay combination and a first promotion replay combination are defined as winning combinations in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 014, in the sixth pressing order, and each of the reels 16a to 16c, the push position at which the blue seven symbols can be stopped on the activated line NL (hereinafter referred to as the blue seven push position). ), the reel is stopped so as to win the first promotion replay combination. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a push order different from the sixth push order, or when the stop operation is performed in a push position different from the blue seven push position, the reel is stopped so as to win the normal replay combination. To be done.

The winning number 015 defines a normal replay combination and a second promotion replay combination as winning combinations in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 015, in the sixth pressing order, and in each of the reels 16a to 16c, the push position at which the yellow seven symbols can be stopped on the activated line NL (hereinafter referred to as the yellow seven push position). ), the reel is stopped so as to win the second promotion replay combination. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a push order different from the sixth push order, or when the stop operation is performed in a push position different from the yellow seven push position, the reel is stopped so as to win the normal replay combination. To be done.

The winning number lottery table includes a winning number lottery table Tm0 used for internal lottery in the RT0 state (non-bonus state) and a winning number lottery table Tm1 used for internal lottery in the RT1 state (non-bonus state). The winning number lottery table includes a winning number lottery table Tm2 used for internal lottery in the bonus state. In the winning number lottery tables Tm0 to Tm2, the values of random numbers (hereinafter, referred to as winning number random numbers) used in the lottery of the winning numbers are the numerical values that can be taken by the values of the random numbers. It is distributed by a predetermined number from the inside.

In the winning number lottery table Tm1 for the RT1 state, as compared with the winning number lottery table Tm0 for the RT0 state, the winning probability is increased so that the probability of summing the determination probabilities (winning probabilities) of the winning numbers for which the replay combination is determined is increased. The values of the random numbers are distributed. As a result, in the RT1 state, the probability of determining the replay combination fluctuates with a higher probability than in the RT0 state. In the bonus number lottery table Tm2 for the bonus state, the probability of summing the determination probabilities (winning probabilities) of the winning numbers in which the bell combination is determined is higher than that in the non-bonus state winning number lottery tables Tm0 and Tm1. The value of the random number of the winning number is distributed. As a result, in the bonus state, the probability of determining the bell role is changed to a higher probability than in the non-bonus state.

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a executes a process related to an effect based on the sub control program.

The sub-board 41 is connected to the effect display device 15. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 15. Therefore, the effect display device 15 corresponds to the second display unit controlled by the sub-board 41. The sub board 41 is connected to the decoration lamp 13. The sub control CPU 41a is configured to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 13. The sub board 41 is connected to the speaker 14. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to control the output mode of the speaker 14. In this embodiment, the effect display device 15, the decoration lamp 13, and the speaker 14 can be grasped as effect executing means including one or more effect devices. Then, the sub-board 41 can also be understood as an effect control unit that controls the effect execution unit.

Further, the sub-control ROM 41b stores a sub-control program, a lottery table used in a lottery process for making a decision regarding effects, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a display effect pattern capable of specifying the mode (content) of the display effect on the effect display device 15, and display effect data used for executing the display effect. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a voice effect pattern capable of specifying the mode (content) of the voice effect on the speaker 14, and voice effect data used for executing the voice effect. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a light emission effect pattern that can specify a mode (content) of the light emission effect on the decoration lamp 13, and light emission effect data used for executing the light emission effect.

In addition, the sub-control RAM 41c can store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, or the like. Similar to the main board 40, the sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate a random number used for a predetermined lottery process as a hardware random number or a software random number.

Next, a process executed by the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 will be described. The main control CPU 40a performs the following game progress main processing as one of the processing relating to the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 40a performs a game start set process (step S101). In the game start set processing, the main control CPU 40a stores information regarding the game state of the slot machine 10 and information regarding effects using the reel unit 16, and initializes a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 40c. To go. Next, the main control CPU 40a starts accepting bets for medals (step S102). Next, the main control CPU 40a checks the gaming state of the slot machine 10 (step S103).

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the re-game operation is in progress (step S104). When it is not during the replay operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs a medal management process for setting the bet number in the current variation game (step S105). In the process of step S105, when the main control CPU 40a receives the medal detection signal from the insertion sensor SE4, it adds 1 to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c. Further, in the processing of step S105, when the main control CPU 40a inputs an operation signal from the bet button 18, the main control CPU 40a adds a predetermined bet number to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c, and only the added amount. , The credit stored in the main control RAM 40c is subtracted.

The main control CPU 40a determines that the bet number in the current variable game is the specified bet number X at which the variable game can be started when the re-game operation is in progress (step S104: YES) or when the process of step S105 is completed. Is determined (step S106). Note that the main control CPU 40a resets the bet number in the previous fluctuating game to the main control RAM 40c as the bet number in the present fluctuating game when the re-game operation is in progress (step S104: YES).

When the bet number does not match the prescribed bet number X (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103. That is, in the process of step S106, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the variable game can be started. On the other hand, when the bet number in the present variation game matches the specified bet number X (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the start operation by the start lever 20 has been received (step S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative decision when an operation signal is input from the start lever 20, while making a negative decision when no operation signal is input from the start lever 20. When the start operation has not been received (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103.

On the other hand, when the start operation is accepted (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs the game number subtraction process as one of the processes regarding the AT state (step S108). The game number subtraction process is the following process.

The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the current game state is the bonus state by referring to the value of the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. In the bonus state, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process. On the other hand, when it is not in the bonus state, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. Here, the number of remaining AT games is information for making it possible to specify the remaining number of the variable games controlled to the AT state. When the number of remaining AT games is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process.

On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 40c to update it. Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 40c has become zero. When the number of remaining AT games is not 0, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process. On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0, the main control CPU 40a can specify in the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c to control the non-AT state (no instruction state). Set the value (information). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a can identify the current effect state (instruction state) by referring to the value of the AT flag. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process.

When the process of step S108 (game number subtraction process) is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs the winning number lottery process for determining the winning number as the internal lottery described above (step S109). The winning number lottery process is the following process.

The main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c so that the current game state is RT0 state (non-bonus state), RT1 state (non-bonus state), and bonus state. Which of the above is specified. The main control CPU 40a selects the winning number lottery table defined in the specified gaming state. The main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning number random number generated in the main board 40. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning number to which the acquired winning number random number value is distributed by referring to the selected winning number random selection table based on the acquired winning number random number value. To do.

As described above, in this embodiment, the winning numbers define the symbol combinations (wins) that can be won in the variable game. Therefore, the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process) corresponds to the result determination process of determining the symbol combination (winning) as the game result that can be derived in the variable game. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a winning number lottery process, whereby a result determining means for determining a symbol combination (winning combination) that can be derived in the variable game is realized. The winning number lottery process is so-called role lottery.

When the winning number lottery is performed, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying the determined winning number in the winning number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a can specify the determined winning number by referring to the winning number flag. In addition, when the winning numbers 005 to 008 are won, the main control CPU 40a causes the main control RAM 40c to store a bonus flag indicating that the winning combination is won. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the winning number lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

When the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process) is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs the AT game number lottery process as one of the processes relating to the AT state (step S110). The AT game number lottery process is as follows.

The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the current game state is the RT0 state by referring to the value of the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the current game state is not the RT0 state, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT game number lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

When the current game state is the RT0 state, the main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c to determine whether the current effect state is the AT1 state or the AT2 state. Determine whether. When the current effect state is the AT1 state or the AT2 state, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT game number lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

On the other hand, if the current effect state is not the AT1 state or the AT2 state (non-AT state), the main control CPU 40a, based on the winning number determined in the process of step S108 (winning number lottery process) , Determine the number of remaining AT games. The main control CPU 40a of this embodiment determines the transition to the AT state by determining one or more games as the remaining AT game number, while determining 0 game as the remaining AT game number, thereby determining the AT state. Decide not to transition to. That is, in the process of step S110 (AT game number lottery process), the process of determining the number of remaining AT games is a transition determination for determining whether to transit to the AT state (AT1 state or AT2 state) as a specific state. Corresponds to processing. Then, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a executes a process of determining the number of remaining AT games, thereby realizing a transition determining unit that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state. That is, the lottery for determining the number of remaining AT games is the AT transfer lottery described above.

When the winning number 009 (chance) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines, for example, 20 games as the number of remaining AT games to be controlled in the AT1 state (chance mode MB). That is, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment determines to shift to the AT1 state when the winning number 009 is won as the shift condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 40a stores the determined number of games in the main control RAM 40c as the number of remaining AT games. Further, the main control CPU 40a, when determining one or more games as the number of remaining AT games, sets the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c to a value (information) that can specify the control to the AT1 state. To do.

When the winning number 014 (first promotion replay) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines, for example, 0 games, 10 games, 20 games, and 30 games as the remaining AT games to be controlled in the AT2 state (special mode MD). , And 50 games are determined by lottery. Further, when the winning number 015 (second promotion replay) is won, the main control CPU 40a sets 0 as the remaining AT games to be controlled in the AT2 state (special mode MD), 10 games, 20 games, 30 games. Any one of the game, the 50 game, the 100 game, and the 200 game is determined by lottery. For example, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the random number generated in the main board 40, and refers to a predetermined lottery table based on the acquired value of the random number, and the acquired value of the random number is distributed. The remaining AT game number can be drawn by performing the process of determining the number of games that have been played.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to shift to the AT2 state, and the number of remaining AT games when shifting to any of the winning numbers 014 and 015. The main control CPU 40a stores the determined number of games in the main control RAM 40c as the number of remaining AT games. Further, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is controlled to be in the AT2 state when the transition condition is satisfied when one or more games are determined as the remaining AT game number. Set the value (information). After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT game number lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, a value capable of specifying control in the AT state (AT1 state or AT2 state) is set in the AT flag, whereby the effect state of the slot machine 10 is shifted to the AT state. .. Therefore, in the process of step S110, the process of setting the AT flag corresponds to the state transition process of transitioning to the AT state based on the result of the process of determining the number of remaining AT games. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a process of setting an AT flag, thereby realizing a state transition means for transitioning to the AT state based on the result of the process of determining the number of remaining AT games.

When the processing of step S110 (AT game number lottery processing) is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs AT instruction processing (step S111). The AT instruction process is the following process.

First, the main control CPU 40a clears the instruction number flag by setting 00 to the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The instruction number flag is information for making it possible to specify an instruction number for which the instruction information (instruction content) displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 is predetermined. The main control CPU 40a can specify the instruction information to be displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 based on the instruction number that can be specified from the instruction number flag. Here, the instruction number will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 10, the instruction numbers in this embodiment include, as instruction information, operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination in the running variable game. The pressing order is set. Here, the specific symbol combination is, for example, a bell role or a promotion replay role.

In the instruction number 01, the first instruction information having the instruction contents of stopping the left reel 16a by the first stop operation and not instructing the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation is determined. Has been. In the instruction number 02, the second instruction information having the instruction contents of stopping the middle reel 16b by the first stop operation and not instructing the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation is determined. Has been. In the instruction number 03, the third instruction information having the instruction content of stopping the right reel 16c by the first stop operation and not instructing the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation is set. Has been.

In addition, the instruction number 04 indicates that either the left reel 16a or the middle reel 16b is stopped by the first stop operation, and that the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation or the third stop operation is not specified. The fourth instruction information as the content is defined. The instruction number 05 indicates that either the left reel 16a or the right reel 16c is stopped by the first stop operation, and that the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation or the third stop operation is not instructed. The fifth instruction information to be performed is defined. The instruction number 06 indicates that either the middle reel 16b or the right reel 16c is stopped by the first stop operation, and that the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation is not instructed. The sixth instruction information to be performed is defined.

In the instruction number 07, seventh instruction information having the instruction content of the first pressing order is defined. In the instruction number 08, the eighth instruction information having the instruction content of the second pressing order is defined. The instruction number 09 defines the ninth instruction information having the instruction content of the third pressing order. The tenth instruction information having the fourth pressing order as the instruction content is defined in the instruction number 10. In the instruction number 11, eleventh instruction information having the instruction content of the fifth pressing order is defined. The instruction number 12 defines the twelfth instruction information having the instruction content of the sixth pressing order. It should be noted that the instruction number 99 defines the instruction content (no instruction) for not instructing the reel to be stopped from the first stop operation to the third stop operation.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the main control CPU 40a clears the instruction number flag, the main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c, and the current effect state is the non-AT state (normal mode MA). , AT1 state (chance mode MB) or AT2 state (preparation mode MC or special mode MD). Then, the main control CPU 40a determines any instruction number from the plurality of instruction numbers based on the specified effect state and the winning number determined in the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process). ..

The processing in the non-AT state (normal mode MA) is as follows.
The main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 99 regardless of which winning number is won. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying the determined instruction number in the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT instruction process and returns to the game progress main process.

The processing in the AT1 state (chance mode MB) is as follows.
When the winning number 010 (first control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a randomly determines one of the instruction numbers 01, 04, 05. When the winning number 011 (second control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a randomly determines any of the instruction numbers 02, 04, 06. When the winning number 012 (second control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a randomly selects one of the instruction numbers 03, 05, 06. For example, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the random number generated in the main board 40, and refers to a predetermined lottery table based on the acquired value of the random number, and the acquired value of the random number is distributed. By performing the process of determining the designated instruction number, the instruction number can be selected by lottery.

When the winning numbers 001 to 009 and 013 to 020 are won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 99. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying the determined instruction number in the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT instruction process and returns to the game progress main process.

The processing in the AT2 state (preparation mode MC or special mode MD) is as follows.
When the winning number 010 (first control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 01. When the winning number 011 (second control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 02. When the winning number 012 (third control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 03.

When the winning number 016 (fourth control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 08. When the winning number 017 (fifth control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 09. When the winning number 018 (sixth control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 10. When the winning number 019 (seventh control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 11. When the winning number 020 (eighth control bell) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 12.

If the winning number 014 (first promotion replay) or the winning number 015 (second promotion replay) is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 12. When the winning numbers 001 to 009 and 013 are won, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 99. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying the determined instruction number in the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT instruction process and returns to the game progress main process.

When the processing of step S111 (AT instruction processing) is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs effect command transmission processing (step S112). The effect command transmission process is the following process.

The main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c, and specifies the effect state (instruction state) in the current variation game. The main control CPU 40a generates an AT command capable of specifying the specified effect state and stores it in the transmission buffer. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub board 41 by a predetermined transmission process.

In the AT state, the main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c to specify the instruction number determined in the process of step S111 (AT instruction process). The main control CPU 40a generates a first instruction command capable of specifying the specified instruction number and stores it in the transmission buffer. As described above, one instruction information is associated with each instruction number in this embodiment. Therefore, the first instruction command of this embodiment corresponds to the second information regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving the specific symbol combination.

Further, when the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number 014 (first promotion replay) and when the instruction number 12 is determined, the symbol number of the blue seven symbol is specified for each reel 16a to 16c. A possible second instruction command is generated and stored in the transmission buffer. Here, in order to derive the first promotion replay combination which is one of the specific symbol combinations, the symbol number of the blue seven symbol is set by the stop buttons 21a to 21c so as to be stopped on the activated line NL in the variable game. This is information about the symbol recommended to be operated. Therefore, the second instruction command of this embodiment corresponds to the second information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving the specific symbol combination. Further, in this embodiment, the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process) corresponds to the instruction process of outputting the instruction command corresponding to the second information to the sub-board 41 when the instruction information is displayed. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a executes the process of step S112 (production command transmission process) to implement an instruction unit that outputs an instruction command to the sub-board 41.

Further, the main control CPU 40a, in the case of winning the winning number 015 (second promotion replay combination, yellow seven combination), when determining the instruction number 014, for each reel 16a ~ 16c, yellow seven symbols. The second instruction command that can specify the symbol number is generated and stored in the transmission buffer. Here, in order to derive the symbol combination of the second promotion replay, which is one of the specific symbol combinations, the symbol number of the yellow seven symbol is the stop button 21a to be stopped on the activated line NL in the variable game. 21c is information regarding a symbol recommended to be operated.

As described above, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the first instruction command and the second instruction command are output to the sub-board 41 in response to the acceptance of the start operation by the start lever 20 (step S107: YES). It will be. The main control CPU 40a does not generate the instruction command when the value of the instruction number flag is 00 (clear state).

In the non-AT state, the main control CPU 40a generates a cherry winning command that can specify that the winning combination is a cherry, when any of the winning numbers 001 to 003, 006 to 008 is won. It is also stored in the transmission buffer. The cherry-winning command is a command that can specify that one of the cherry winning combinations has been won, but cannot specify the push order or the push position recommended for winning the cherry winning combination. Further, in the non-AT state, the main control CPU 40a generates a bell winning command that can identify that the winning combination is a bell if the winning numbers 010 to 012 and 016 to 020 are won. It is also stored in the transmission buffer. The bell-winning command is a command that can specify that a winning combination has been won, but cannot specify the pushing order or pressing position recommended for winning the winning combination.

Further, in the non-AT state, when the main control CPU 40a has won any of the winning numbers 013 to 015, the main control CPU 40a generates a replay win command capable of specifying that one of the replay hands has won. , Store in send buffer. The replay winning command is a command that can specify that one of the replay winning combinations has been won, but cannot specify the pushing order or the pressing position recommended for winning the replay winning combination. As described above, each winning command is a command that can be output when not in the AT state.

When the processing of step S112 (effect command transmission processing) is completed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the shortest game time (wait time) has elapsed (step S113). When the shortest game time has not elapsed (step S113: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the shortest game time elapses. When the shortest game time has elapsed (step S113: YES), the main control CPU 40a controls each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c so that the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started (step S114). That is, the process of step S114 corresponds to the start process of starting the variable game by controlling the reel unit 16. Then, in the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the process of step S114, whereby a starting unit for starting the variable game is realized. In the process of step S114, the main control CPU 40a waits until the rotation speed of the reels 16a to 16c becomes constant at a predetermined rotation speed and the stop operation by the stop buttons 21a to 21c can be accepted.

Next, the main control CPU 40a performs instruction information display processing (step S115). The instruction information display process is the following process.
The main control CPU 40a identifies the instruction number determined in the process of step S111 (AT instruction process) by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. When 00 (clear state) is set in the instruction number flag and when the instruction number 99 (no instruction) is specified, the main control CPU 40a ends the instruction information display process and returns to the game progress main process. .. That is, the main control CPU 40a does not display the instruction information.

On the other hand, when any of the instruction numbers 01 to 12 is specified, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 to display the instruction information. In this way, the instruction information display process is in the case of shifting to the AT state, and when the specific symbol combination (the specific game result of the game results) is determined by executing the winning number lottery process, the specific information This is equivalent to information display processing for displaying instruction information (first information) regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving the symbol combination. Then, in the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the instruction information display process to display information related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. Means are realized. The specific display mode of the instruction information will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a stop operation by any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c has been received (step S116). In the process of step S116, the main control CPU 40a inputs an operation signal from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c while making an affirmative decision when an operation signal is input from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. If not, a negative decision is made. When the stop operation has not been received (step S116: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the stop operation is received.

On the other hand, when the stop operation is received (step S116: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes reel stop processing for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button to which the operation signal is input (step S117). That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuator upon receiving the stop operation, and stops the symbol on the reel corresponding to the received stop operation.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a is predetermined based on the winning number determined in the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process) and the operation mode (pushing order and pushing position) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. A design that can be stopped on the activated line NL is searched from among the designs located within the pull-in range (for example, 4 designs). Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuator so that the retrieved symbol is stopped on the activated line NL. The main control CPU 40a performs such reel stop control regarding the stop operation of the reels 16a to 16c to stop the symbol combination according to the winning number and the operation mode of the stop button on the activated line NL.

In this way, in the reel stop process, after the variable game is started by executing the process of step S114, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped in accordance with the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c to derive the symbol combination. This corresponds to the result derivation process. In the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the reel stop process to stop the reels 16a to 16c according to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, thereby deriving the symbol combination. Will be realized. Further, in the processing of step S117, when the main control CPU 40a inputs an operation signal from the stop buttons 21a to 21c, the main control CPU 40a generates an operation command that can specify the stop button to which the operation signal is input, and stores the operation command in the transmission buffer. ..

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all of the reels 16a to 16c have been stopped (step S118). When one or more reels among the reels 16a to 16c are not stopped (step S118: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S115. On the other hand, when all of the reels 16a to 16c are stopped (step S118: YES), a display symbol determination process for determining the symbol combination stopped on the activated line NL is performed (step S119). In the process of step S119, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the symbol combination (winning part) that defines the prize on the active line NL is stopped, and the symbol combination (winning part) that defines the prize on the active line NL is stopped. If so, the type of the symbol combination is determined.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to pay out medals to the player (step S120). In the process of step S120, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative decision if the payout combination has been won, while making a negative decision if the payout combination has not been won. When paying out medals (step S120: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes a medal payout process for paying out medals by driving a hopper unit (not shown) (step S121). As described above, in the slot machine 10, according to the symbol combination stopped on the activated line NL, the payout of medals can be generated as a predetermined game value.

Further, in the processing of step S121, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so as to display information regarding the number of medals to be paid out when a winning occurs. For example, the main control CPU 40a may display the remaining number of medals to be paid out, or the number of medals to be paid out in the variable game, as information regarding the number of medals to be paid out.

The main control CPU 40a performs an ending process of ending one variable game when no medals are paid out (step S120: NO) and when the process of step S121 is ended (step S122). In the process of step S122, the main control CPU 40a generates a variable game end command instructing the end of the variable game and stores it in the transmission buffer. The variable game end command can specify the presence or absence of a prize and the winning symbol combination (role). The variable game end command is output as a command that can specify the winning symbol combination regardless of whether or not it is in the AT state. The variable game end command is not output until the symbol combination is derived.

Further, the main control CPU 40a, in the process of step S122, performs the process of shifting the game state according to the symbol combination (winning combination) determined to have won. That is, the main control CPU 40a, when the first promotion replay combination or the second promotion replay combination is won in the RT0 state which is the non-bonus state, the main control of the value (information) that can be specified to control the RT1 state. The game state flag stored in the RAM 40c for use is set. In addition, the main control CPU 40a, in the RT1 state which is a non-bonus state, when the bell spill combination is won, a value (information) capable of specifying that the RT0 state is controlled is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the status flag.

When the winning combination is won in the non-bonus state, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying control in the bonus state in the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the ending condition of the bonus state is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a sets the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c so as to control to the RT state immediately before shifting to the bonus state.

In the ending process, the main control CPU 40a erases the bonus flag indicating that the bonus combination is won when the winning numbers 005 to 008 are won and the bonus combination is not won. Carry on to the next fluctuating game without doing. That is, when the bonus flag has been carried over, the main control CPU 40a executes the reel stop process even when the winning numbers 005 to 008 have not been won in the winning number lottery process in this variation game. As a result, it is possible to generate the winning of the bonus role. In the ending process, the main control CPU 40a clears the winning number flag so as not to carry over the winning-related information about winning combinations other than bonus winning combinations.

Then, the main control CPU 40a, when ending the ending process, ends the game progressing main process relating to the execution of one variation game, and returns to the process of step S101 again. As described above, the slot machine 10 of this embodiment starts the variable game upon receiving the start operation, and stops the symbol row upon receiving the stop operation.

Next, the processing (instruction information display processing) of step S115 in the game progress main processing will be described in detail. The main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 to display the instruction information as described below.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when determining the instruction number 01 (first instruction information), the main control CPU 40a accepts the first stop operation after the reels 16a to 16c start rotating. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled such that the instruction information display units 38b and 38c are turned off and the instruction information display unit 38a is turned on in a predetermined color tone for the period up to the above. Then, after accepting the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c. In this way, the main control CPU 40a sets the display mode of the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel recommended to be stopped next to a display mode different from that of the other instruction information display units. , Information regarding the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is displayed.

In this embodiment, turning off the instruction information display unit is a non-recommended notification mode that notifies that the corresponding reel stop operation is not recommended, and turning on the instruction information display unit indicates that the corresponding reel stop operation is This is a recommended notification mode for notifying that the product is recommended. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the lighting mode of the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c is set to the recommended notification mode, so that the reel stop operation corresponding to the instruction information display section set to the recommended notification mode is performed. The player can identify what is recommended. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the lighting mode of the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c is set to the non-recommended notification mode, so that the reel corresponding to the instruction information display section set to the non-recommended notification mode is changed. The player can identify that the stop operation is not recommended.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when determining the instruction number 02 (second instruction information), the main control CPU 40a accepts the first stop operation after the reels 16a to 16c start rotating. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the instruction information display units 38a and 38c are turned off and the instruction information display unit 38b is turned on in a predetermined color tone for the period up to the above. Then, after accepting the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

As shown in FIG. 11C, when determining the instruction number 03 (third instruction information), the main control CPU 40a accepts the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled such that the instruction information display units 38a and 38b are turned off and the instruction information display unit 38c is turned on in a predetermined color tone for the period up to the above. Then, after accepting the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

As shown in FIG. 11D, the main control CPU 40a accepts the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started when the instruction number 04 (fourth instruction information) is determined. The instruction information display unit 38c is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38c is turned off and the instruction information display units 38a and 38b are turned on in a predetermined color tone for the period up to the above. Then, after accepting the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

As shown in FIG. 11E, when determining the instruction number 05 (fifth instruction information), the main control CPU 40a accepts the first stop operation after the reels 16a to 16c start rotating. The instruction information display unit 38b is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38b is turned off and the instruction information display units 38a and 38c are turned on in a predetermined color tone for the period up to the above. Then, after accepting the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

As shown in FIG. 11F, when the instruction number 06 (sixth instruction information) is determined, the main control CPU 40a accepts the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. The instruction information display unit 38a is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38a is turned off and the instruction information display units 38b and 38c are turned on in a predetermined color tone for the period up to the above. Then, after accepting the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

In this way, when the instruction numbers 01 to 06 are determined, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 is as follows in the current progress situation before the first stop operation is accepted in the variable game this time. This is information that can specify one or more reels recommended to be stopped next.

As shown in FIG. 12, when determining one of the instruction numbers 07 to 12, the main control CPU 40a corresponds to the reel recommended to be stopped next for each stop operation, or The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the plurality of instruction information display units are turned on. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 so that one or a plurality of instruction information display units corresponding to the reels which are not recommended to be stopped next turn off. For example, when determining the instruction number 12, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display portions 38a and 38b from the time when the reels 16a to 16c are started to rotate until the first stop operation is received. On the other hand, the instruction information display unit 38c is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38c lights up in a predetermined color tone (FIGS. 12A and 12D). That is, when the instruction number 12 is determined, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 is stopped next in the current progress situation before the first stop operation is accepted in the present variation game. This is the information that can identify one of the recommended reels. The same applies when any of the instruction numbers 07 to 11 is determined.

Next, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a and 38c for a period from receiving the first stop operation until receiving the second stop operation, while the instruction information display section 38b is predetermined. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so as to turn on in different colors (FIGS. 12B and 12E). Next, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38b and 38c for a period from receiving the second stop operation to receiving the third stop operation, while the instruction information display section 38a is predetermined. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so as to turn on in different colors (FIGS. 12C and 12F).

That is, when the instruction number 12 is determined, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 indicates that the reels 16a to 16c have some reels already stopped in the current game. It is information that can identify at least one reel that is recommended to be stopped next in a situation. The same applies when any of the instruction numbers 07 to 11 is determined.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 12D to 12F, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 12 and when the winning number 014 is won, the instruction information display unit is displayed. In 38, in addition to the pressing order, the instruction information display section 38 is controlled so that the blue seven pressed position recommended for winning the first promotion replay combination can be identified. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 so that it lights in blue as the recommended notification mode. As a result, the player can identify the pushing order and the pushing position recommended for winning the first promotion replay combination.

Further, when the instruction number 12 has been determined and the winning number 015 has been won, the main control CPU 40a adds the order of pressing in the instruction information display section 38 to the second promotion replay combination. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the yellow seven pushing position recommended for winning can be identified. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 so that it lights in yellow as the recommended notification mode. As a result, the player can identify the pushing order and the pushing position recommended for winning the second promotion replay combination. In this way, the instruction information to be displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 is one or more symbols (push position) recommended to be stopped next on the activated line NL in the current progress situation in the present variation game. Is information that can specify at least.

As described above, the main control CPU 40a executes the instruction information display process to, for example, an operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c that is recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination such as a bell role or a promotion replay role. , Information regarding the operation order (push order) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a executes an instruction information display process to stop the variable game as a mode of operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. Information regarding the design (push position) recommended to operate the buttons 21a to 21c is displayed.

Next, a process performed by the sub control CPU 41a of the sub substrate 41 will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs the following mode effect process as a process related to the mode effect. When the AT command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display an image according to the effect mode that can be specified from the AT command. For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an AT command that can specify the normal mode MA (non-AT state), it reads the display effect data for the normal mode MA from the sub-control ROM 41b, and uses the data to produce the effect. An image for the normal mode MA is displayed by controlling the display device 15.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the following navigation effect processing as processing related to the navigation effect. When the first instruction command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display the navigation effect corresponding to the instruction number that can be specified from the command. Hereinafter, a specific example of the execution mode of the navigation effect regarding the pressing order and the pressing positions of the reels 16a to 16c will be described. The navigation effect of this embodiment corresponds to the effect related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c that is recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination.

As illustrated in FIG. 11A, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 01, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the command and then inputs the operation command related to the first stop operation. Until then, the effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display an image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the left reel 16a is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display an image simulating the Arabic numeral “1” in association with the left reel 16a. In the following description, an image that makes it possible to identify a reel whose stop operation is recommended is referred to as a “navi image”.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 02, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the command and then the operation command related to the first stop operation. Until then, the effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the middle reel 16b is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display the navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral “1” in association with the middle reel 16b.

As shown in FIG. 11C, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 03, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the command and then the operation command related to the first stop operation. Until then, the effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the right reel 16c is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display the navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral “1” in association with the right reel 16c.

As illustrated in FIG. 11D, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 04, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the command and then inputs the operation command related to the first stop operation. Until then, the effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the left reel 16a or the middle reel 16b is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display the navigation image simulating the character "?" in association with each of the reels 16a and 16b.

As shown in FIG. 11E, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 05, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the command and then inputs the operation command related to the first stop operation. Until then, the effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the left reel 16a or the right reel 16c is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display the navigation image simulating the character “?” in association with each of the reels 16a and 16c.

As shown in FIG. 11F, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 06, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the command and then the operation command related to the first stop operation. Until then, the effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the middle reel 16b or the right reel 16c is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display an image simulating the character "?" in association with each of the reels 16b and 16c.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the first instruction command that can specify any of the instruction numbers 07 to 12 is input, the sub control CPU 41a next performs a stop operation each time an operation command related to a stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display an image that makes it possible to identify the recommended reel.

For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 as follows when the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 12 is input and the second instruction command is not input. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a recommends the stop operation of the right reel 16c as the first stop operation from the input of the first instruction command to the input of the operation command related to the first stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that enables identification. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a displays a navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral "1" on the right reel 16c, a navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral "2" on the middle reel 16b, and the Arabic numeral "3". The effect display device 15 is controlled so that the displayed navigation image is displayed in association with the left reel 16a (shown in FIG. 12A). At this time, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display the navigation image corresponding to the right reel 16c in a highlighted manner compared to the navigation images corresponding to the other reels.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a receives the operation command regarding the first stop operation and then inputs the operation command regarding the second stop operation as the next second stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the recommendation is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a displays a navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral “2” on the middle reel 16b and a navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral “3” on the left reel 16a. The display device 15 is controlled (shown in FIG. 12B). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display the navigation image corresponding to the middle reel 16b in a more emphasized manner than the navigation images corresponding to the other reels. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a hides the navigation image corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation has already been performed.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a stop operation of the left reel 16a as the next third stop operation from the input of the operation command related to the second stop operation to the input of the operation command related to the third stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the recommendation is recommended. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navigation image simulating the Arabic numeral “3” in association with the left reel 16a (shown in FIG. 12C). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the navigation image corresponding to the middle reel 16b is displayed in an emphasized manner. Further, the sub control CPU 41a displays the navigation image corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation has already been performed.

Further, for example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 12 and inputs the second instruction command that can specify the winning number 014, Then, the effect display device 15 is controlled. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a allows the player to perform the entire pressing sequence in the current variation game from the input of the first instruction command and the second instruction command to the input of the operation command related to the third stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image that can be identified. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the navigation image that allows the player to identify the blue seven push position as the push position recommended for winning the first promotion replay combination, so that the effect display device 15 can be displayed. To control. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a character string "Aim for blue seven by reverse pressing" or a navigation image simulating a leftward arrow (FIG. 12(d)- (Shown in (f)).

As described above, in the navigation effect process, when the instruction information regarding the pushing order and the symbol number regarding the pushing position are instructed from the main board 40, the effect display device 15 is controlled based on the instruction, thereby the specific symbol. This corresponds to effect processing for displaying effects related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving the combination. That is, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect process to realize effect means for displaying effects related to the operation mode recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. It

In addition, when the cherry winning command is input, the sub control CPU 41a displays a cherry suggestion effect indicating that there is a possibility that the cherry winning combination may have been won in any of the winning numbers. Control the device 15. For example, the cherry suggestion effect is performed in a mode of displaying an image simulating cherry on the effect display device 15. Whether or not to execute the cherry suggestion effect may be determined by the sub-control CPU 41a by a lottery using a predetermined random number.

When the bell-winning command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a displays a bell suggesting play suggesting that there is a possibility that one of the winning numbers that defines the bell combination has been won. To control. For example, the bell suggestive effect is performed in a mode in which an image simulating a bell is displayed on the effect display device 15. Whether or not the bell suggestive effect is executed may be determined by the sub-control CPU 41a by a lottery using a predetermined random number.

When the replay winning command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the replay suggesting effect that indicates that there is a possibility that the player may have won any of the winning numbers defining the replay combination. To control. For example, the replay suggestion effect is performed in a mode in which an image imitating the characters “REPLAY” is displayed on the effect display device 15. Note that whether or not to execute the replay suggestion effect may be determined by the sub-control CPU 41a by a lottery using a predetermined random number.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the variable game end command, the subordinate control CPU 41a turns on the decoration lamp 13 so as to execute the winning generation effect for notifying that the winning has occurred, based on the symbol combination identifiable from the command. Control. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 13 to emit red light when it is determined that the winning of the red cherry combination has occurred. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 13 so that it emits yellow light when it is specified that the winning of the bell combination has occurred. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 13 so as to emit blue light when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies that the winning of the replay combination has occurred.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Whether to shift to the AT state is determined by the main board 40, not by the sub-board 41 as in the conventional case. Then, in the main board 40, when the specific symbol combination (for example, the bell combination or the promotion replay combination) is determined when the main board 40 is in the AT state, the combination is derived in the variable game. Therefore, it is possible to execute the instruction information display processing for displaying the instruction information related to the operation mode of the required stop buttons 21a to 21c. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the slot machine 10 without impairing the conventional game playability.

(2) The operation order (pushing order) of the plurality of stop buttons 21a to 21c, and the variable game, it is recommended to operate the stop buttons 21a to 21c so as to be stopped on the activated line NL (press Information about at least one of (position) can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game.

(3) The main board 40 (main control CPU 40a) controls the instruction information display section 38 to display instruction information relating to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. Display it. Therefore, the player can easily understand the recommended operation mode.

(4) In addition to the display of the instruction information on the instruction information display unit 38, a navigation effect related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination is displayed on the effect display device 15. It Therefore, it is possible to provide the game playability that is easy for the player to understand.

(5) In particular, the main board 40 (main control CPU 40a) can output a command instructing the instruction information (instruction number) only when the instruction information display unit 38 displays the instruction information. Therefore, the sub-board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) can display the navigation effect, which is an effect related to the recommended operation mode, on the condition that the instruction information is displayed on the instruction information display unit 38. .. Therefore, for example, even if an improper navigation effect is displayed on the effect display device 15 due to the modification or failure of the sub-board 41, at least by confirming the display content of the instruction information display unit 38, it is appropriate. The operation mode can be identified by the player.

(6) Since the instruction information display unit 38 is closer to the display window 12a than the effect display device 15, the player who watches the reels 16a to 16c operates the stop buttons 21a to 21c. This makes it easier to recognize the instruction information regarding the mode.

(7) The instruction information display sections 38a to 38c correspond to the reels 16a to 16c (symbol rows) separately. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easy to understand by associating the information on the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c with the reels 16a to 16c. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the slot machine 10 without impairing the conventional game playability.

(8) The instruction information is displayed by setting the display mode of the information display section corresponding to the reel recommended to be stopped next to a display mode different from that of the other information display sections. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily understand the reel (symbol row) recommended to be stopped next in the current progress situation in the present variation game.

(9) Since the instruction information display section 38 is not also used as another display section, the player can easily understand the information displayed on the instruction information display section 38.
(10) In the slot machine 10, the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process, so that at least the reel that is recommended to be stopped next in the current progress status of the current variation game can be specified. Is displayed on the instruction information display section 38. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the slot machine 10 without impairing the conventional game playability.

(11) In the slot machine 10, at least instruction information capable of specifying reels recommended to be stopped next even in the current progress situation in which some of the reels 16a to 16c are already stopped is displayed. To be done. Therefore, it is possible to make the player further understand the symbol sequence recommended to be stopped next.

(12) In the slot machine 10, the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process, so that at least the symbol recommended to be stopped next in the current progress status of the current variation game can be specified. Is displayed on the instruction information display section 38. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the slot machine 10 without impairing the conventional game playability.

(13) From the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38, it is possible to further specify one or a plurality of symbol strings that are recommended to be stopped next in the current progress status of the present variation game. Therefore, it is possible to display information that is easier for the player to understand.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and controls as those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the payout display section 37 is also used as a display section for displaying instruction information. In this embodiment, the slot machine 10 may or may not include the instruction information display unit 38. As described above, the payout display unit 37 is provided with two 7-segment displays and is configured to be able to display a two-digit number in decimal notation from 00 to 99. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction information is displayed so that the player can identify the pushing order recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (role) such as various cherry combinations. It

In the process of step S115 (instruction information display process) in the game progress main process, the main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c, and thereby the process of step S111 (AT instruction) Specify the instruction number determined in (Process).

Then, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display the specified instruction number. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines "01" when the instruction number 01 is determined, "02" when the instruction number 02 is determined, and "02" when the instruction number 03 is determined. Controls the payout display unit 37 to display "03" as the instruction information and "99" as the instruction information when the instruction number 99 is determined. Similarly, when determining any of the other instruction numbers 04 to 12, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so that the determined instruction number is displayed.

The main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so as to display the instruction information from the start of the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c until the reception of the third stop operation. In this way, the process of step S115 (instruction information display process) is the case of shifting to the AT state, and when the specific symbol combination is determined by executing the winning number lottery process, the specific symbol combination is set. This corresponds to the first information display processing for displaying information related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c that is recommended to be led out. Further, in the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the process of step S115 (instruction information display process) to relate to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. First information display means for displaying information is realized.

As described above, one instruction information is defined for each instruction number. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the player can identify the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c by visually recognizing the instruction number displayed on the payout display unit 37.

Further, as described above, in the process of step S121 in the game progressing main process, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so as to display information regarding the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a prize. That is, in the payout display unit 37 of this embodiment, the instruction information is displayed in the period from the start of the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c to the acceptance of the third stop operation, but a period different from the period. In, information about the number of paid out medals is displayed. In this embodiment, the process of step S121 relates to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c by controlling the payout display unit 37 when a predetermined display condition is satisfied by winning the payout combination. This corresponds to the second information display processing for displaying information different from the information. In the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the process of step S121 to realize a second information display unit that displays information different from the instruction information.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1), (3) to (5), (10) to (12) in the above-described embodiment.
(14) The payout display unit 37 is also used as a display unit for displaying information different from the instruction information regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, so that the configuration of the slot machine 10 can be simplified.

(15) Information regarding the operation order (push order) of the plurality of stop buttons 21a to 21c can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game.
(16) Since the period in which the information regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c can be displayed and the period in which the different information can be displayed do not overlap with each other, they are displayed on the payout display unit 37. This makes it easier for the player to understand the information.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, when any one of the red cherry combination, the blue cherry combination, and the black cherry combination is determined as the derivable symbol combination in the variable game, the instruction information corresponding to the determined combination. Is different from the first and second embodiments in that it can be displayed. The slot machine 10 of this embodiment may or may not be able to display the instruction information that can be displayed in the second embodiment.

For example, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction number 21 is associated with the red cherry combination, the instruction number 22 is associated with the blue cherry combination, and the instruction number 23 is associated with the black cherry combination. Further, an instruction number 99 is associated with no instruction regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. As described above, the red cherry winning combination is defined as a plurality of winning numbers including the winning numbers 001 and 006. The winning combination of blue cherry is defined as a plurality of winning numbers including a winning number 002 and a winning number 007. The black cherry combination is defined as a plurality of winning numbers including a winning number 003 and a winning number 008.

When in the AT1 state or the AT2 state, the main control CPU 40a performs the following processing in the processing (AT instruction processing) of step S111 in the game progress main processing. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 21 when the winning numbers 001 and 006 are won. Further, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 22 when the winning numbers 002 and 007 are won. The main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 23 when the winning numbers 003 and 008 are won.

In the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process), the main control CPU 40a generates a first instruction command capable of specifying the determined instruction number and stores it in the transmission buffer. In the process of step S115 (instruction information display process) in the game progress main process, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display the instruction number determined in the AT instruction process. Therefore, the player can identify the cherry pressing position and that the pressing order does not matter from the instruction number displayed on the payout display unit 37.

In the navigation effect process, when the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 21 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a waits between the input of the command and the operation command related to the third stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image that allows the red cherry pressed position to be identified as the recommended pressed position. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navigation image simulating a red cherry.

In the navigation effect process, when the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 22 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a recommends the time from when the first instruction command is input until the operation command related to the third stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that allows the blue cherry pressed position to be identified as the pressed position. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navigation image simulating a blue cherry.

In the navigation effect process, when the first instruction command that can specify the instruction number 23 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a recommends the time from when the first instruction command is input until the operation command related to the third stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that allows the black cherry pressed position to be identified as the pressed position. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navigation image simulating a black cherry.

In this way, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction information is displayed so that the player can identify the symbol combination (role) that can be derived in the variable game. According to a different aspect, the instruction information is displayed so that the player can identify the push position recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (here, the combination of cherry). In the instruction information of this embodiment, the pressing position can be identified, but the specific pressing order is not specified.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1), (3) to (5), (10) to (12), (14) to (16) in the already described embodiment. Have.

(17) Information relating to the push positions of the reels 16a to 16c can be displayed in association with the winning symbol combination (winning combination). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game.
(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, the slot machine 10 of the fourth embodiment will be described.

In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction information allows the player to identify the pushing order and pushing position recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (role) such as a promotion replay combination. This is different from the second and third embodiments in that it may be displayed. The slot machine 10 of this embodiment may or may not be able to display the instruction information that can be displayed in the second and third embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the instruction number 12 is determined and the winning number 014 is won, the main control CPU 40a displays “12” indicating the instruction number (see FIG. The payout display unit 37 is controlled so that the display (shown in a) and the display of a number (for example, 15) indicating the blue seven symbol number (shown in FIG. 14B) are alternately performed. As a result, the player can identify the pushing order and the pushing position recommended for winning the first promotion replay combination.

When the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 12, and when the winning number 015 is won, the main control CPU 40a displays the instruction number "12" and the number indicating the yellow seven symbol number. The payout display unit 37 is controlled so that the display and the display are alternately performed. As a result, the player can identify the push order and push position recommended for winning the second promotion replay combination from the display content on the payout display unit 37.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (5) and (10) to (16) in the above-described embodiment.
(18) Information regarding the pressing order and the pressing positions of the reels 16a to 16c can be displayed on one display unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game.

(Fifth Embodiment)
Next, the slot machine 10 of the fifth embodiment will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction information is displayed so that the player can identify the winning number that is won in the process (winning number lottery process) of step S109 in the game progress main process. , 1st Embodiment-4th Embodiment is different. The details will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the main control CPU 40a pays out so as to display the winning number determined in the winning number lottery process in the process (instruction information display process) of step S115 in the game progress main process. The display unit 37 is controlled. For example, when the winning number 015 is won, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display the number "15" in decimal notation.

In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, for example, in the winning numbers 010 to 020, as a recommended operation mode for winning a specific symbol combination such as a bell combination or a promotion replay combination, a specific operation mode (push order or Push position) is defined. Therefore, the player can identify the operation mode recommended for winning the specific symbol combination by visually recognizing the number (information) displayed on the payout display unit 37.

Therefore, the process of step S115 is the case of shifting to the AT state, and when the winning number as the specific result information in which the specific symbol combination (combination) is predetermined is determined, the payout display unit 37. By controlling the, it corresponds to the information display processing for displaying the instruction information related to the operation mode recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (winning combination). In particular, in this embodiment, the instruction information displayed on the payout display unit 37 is information that can specify that a specific winning number has been determined by executing the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process).

In particular, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, for the winning numbers 001 to 008, the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c (pushing order and pushing) recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination for each winning number. It is possible to specify the push position among the (position). With respect to the winning numbers 010 to 012 and 016 to 020, the pressing order of the pressing order and the pressing position can be specified for each winning number. As for the winning numbers 014 and 015, it is possible to specify both the pushing order and the pushing position for each winning number.

As described above, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction information displayed on the payout display unit 37 is the specific winning number (specific result information) determined by executing the winning number lottery process (result determination process). It is identification information (identification number). Then, the winning number (identification information) displayed on the payout display unit 37 can identify a part or all of the operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (5) and (10) to (18) in the above-described embodiment.
(19) In the slot machine 10, the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process, whereby the instruction information regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination is displayed on the payout display unit. While being displayed at 37, it is possible to specify from the information that the specific winning number has been won. Therefore, the player can recognize not only the recommended operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c but also that the specific winning number is determined. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the gaming machine without impairing the conventional game playability.

(20) In the slot machine 10, the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process to display the identification information of the specific winning number determined by executing the winning number lottery process. Therefore, the player can identify not only the recommended operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c but also the winning number. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the gaming machine without impairing the conventional game playability.

The embodiment described above may be changed to another embodiment as described below, for example.
In the first embodiment, the left stop button 21a is also used as the left instruction information display portion 38a, the middle stop button 21b is also used as the middle instruction information display portion 38b, and the right stop button 21c is also used as the right instruction information display portion 38c. May be. In this case, the stop buttons 21a to 21c each include, for example, a color LED or the like like the instruction information display unit 38 in the first embodiment, and are configured to be capable of individually emitting light in red, blue, and yellow. It should have been done. According to this configuration, similarly to the first embodiment, the instruction information can be displayed so that the player can identify the recommended pushing order and pushing position by the display mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c.

Here, the stop buttons 21a to 21c display information indicating that the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is being accepted, for example, by lighting. That is, the period during which the instruction information can be displayed at least partially overlaps with the period during which information different from the instruction information (here, information indicating that the operation is being accepted) is displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a displays the instruction information on the lighting mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c during the overlapping period, for example, by blinking the stop buttons 21a to 21c when displaying the instruction information. It is preferable to display the image in a display mode different from that when it is not displayed. Such a change can be similarly applied to a case where the credit display unit 36 is also used as the instruction information display unit 38, for example.

-In the first embodiment, the instruction information display unit 38 may include one or more information display units corresponding to at least one reel (symbol row) among the reels 16a to 16c. For example, the instruction information display unit 38 includes, in addition to or in place of the instruction information display units 38a to 38c, the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reels 16a and 16b and the instruction information corresponding to the reels 16a and 16c. A display section and an instruction information display section corresponding to the reels 16b and 16c may be provided. Even with this configuration, the instruction information display section 38 can display the instruction information 04 to 06.

Regarding the first embodiment, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 may be information that can specify all of the recommended orders for stopping the reels 16a to 16c in the present variation game. For example, if the instruction information display unit 38 is a display unit capable of displaying a predetermined image, such as a liquid crystal display, in the instruction information display unit 38, as with the navigation effect in the effect display device 15, the stop buttons 21a to 21a. The navigation image may be displayed so that the player can identify the entire operation sequence of 21c. According to this configuration, with respect to the reels 16a to 16c, information that can specify all of the stop orders recommended in the present variation game is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to display information that is easy for the player to understand.

-In the first embodiment, the instruction information display unit 38 may be an integrated display unit.
-In the first embodiment, the lighting mode of the instruction information display unit may be changed between the recommended notification mode and the non-recommended notification mode. For example, in the recommended notification mode, the brightness may be set lower than that in the non-recommended notification mode, and the color tone may be different. That is, the recommended notification mode and the non-recommended notification mode need only be distinguished in a manner in which the player can identify, and the specific lighting mode of the instruction information display unit does not matter.

As shown in FIG. 15B, in the second to fifth embodiments, the main control CPU 40a may display the payout display section 37 by replacing the decimal number with a binary number. In this case, the main control CPU 40a may express a binary number by lighting and extinguishing the first segment to the seventh segment constituting the 7-segment display. Note that FIG. 15B shows an example in which “15” in the decimal system is converted into the display in the binary system.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the above-described embodiment, the information panel 30 may include a dedicated instruction information display unit 39 for displaying instruction information. The instruction information display unit 39 includes, for example, three 7-segment displays 39a to 39c arranged side by side. In this case, the slot machine 10 may or may not include the instruction information display unit 38. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, the main control CPU 40a may display an instruction number on the instruction information display unit 39 as the instruction information, such as "003".

In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, the main control CPU 40a is recommended to perform the next stop operation in the current progress status in the variable game, such as "115" as the instruction information. You may display the number which shows a reel and the number which shows the symbol number as a pushing position in this reel on the instruction information display part 39. For example, the main control CPU 40a may display any one of "1" indicating the left reel 16a, "2" indicating the middle reel 16b, and "3" indicating the right reel 16c on the 7-segment display 39a. .. Then, the main control CPU 40a may display the symbol number as the pushing position on the 7-segment displays 39b and 39c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, the main control CPU 40a causes the instruction information display section 39 to display, as the instruction information, the winning number determined in the winning number lottery process, such as “015”. Good. Further, the main control CPU 40a may cause the instruction information display section 39 to display, as the instruction information, a number as information that can identify a specific symbol combination (combination). As shown in FIG. 17D, the dedicated instruction information display unit 39 may convert the decimal number into a binary number and display it.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the first embodiment, the main control CPU 40a recommends stop buttons 21a-21c (reels 16a- The instruction information may be displayed so that part or all of 16c) can be identified.

For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the progress situation where the first stop operation is not performed, the main control CPU 40a displays the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be stopped next in the first display mode ( For example, all lighting). The sub-control CPU 41a sets the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be stopped next to the second display mode (for example, 2/3 lighting), and the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be stopped next. Is the third display mode (for example, 1/3 lighting).

For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, the main control CPU 40a sets the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be stopped next to the first display mode when the first stop operation is completed. The instruction information display section corresponding to the reel to be stopped next may be set to the second display mode. In addition, the main control CPU 40a may set the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel that has been stopped to the fourth display mode (for example, turned off).

For example, as shown in FIG. 18C, the main control CPU 40a sets the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be stopped next to the first display mode when the second stop operation is completed. It is preferable that the instruction information display section corresponding to the reel that has been stopped is set to the fourth display mode.

-In the second embodiment, an instruction number (instruction information) that can specify the pressing order and the pressing position may be provided. For example, when the winning number 014 is won in the AT state, the main control CPU 40a may determine the instruction number 30 and display it on the payout display unit 37.

-In the third embodiment, an instruction number (instruction information) that can specify the pressing order and the pressing position may be provided. For example, when the main control CPU 40a wins the first promotion replay combination in the AT state, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 40 associated with the first promotion replay combination and displays it on the payout display unit 37. Good.

-In the above-described embodiment, the navigation effect may be performed in the non-AT state, but it may be a production state in which the probability of occurrence of the navigation effect is lower than that in the AT state.
Regarding the above-described embodiment, the display unit that displays the instruction information is the instruction information display unit 38 corresponding to the reels 16a to 16c, or the display unit that uses the 7-segment display such as the payout display unit 37. There is no limitation, and it can be appropriately changed according to the instruction information to be displayed. For example, it may be a display unit in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in a circular shape or a linear shape, or a display unit having a plurality of light emitting units imitating the petals of cherry blossoms.

Regarding the above-described embodiment, one or a plurality of display units for displaying instruction information may be provided, and a plurality of types of instruction information may be displayed on the display unit. As the plurality of types of instruction information, for example, one selected from the following instruction information can be adopted. That is, the instruction information is a recommended pushing order for winning a specific symbol combination, a recommended pushing position for winning a specific symbol combination, a winning number that is won in the winning number lottery process, and a pushing order. It is possible to select from an instruction number that can specify the pressing position, a winning symbol combination (win), and a winning combination number that can specify the symbol combination.

-In the above-described embodiment, the instruction numbers 01 to 03 may be set to instruction information that does not specify which stop operation from the first stop operation to the third stop operation.
-Regarding the above-described embodiment, one or a plurality of display units among the display units 31 to 37 may also be used as a display unit for displaying instruction information.

-In the above-described embodiment, the display units 31 to 37 do not have to be integrated in the information panel 30, and may be appropriately arranged at a position visible to the player.
With regard to the above-described embodiment, in the process of step S112 (production command transmission process), when the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 99, the main control CPU 40a may or may not output the instruction command.

Regarding the above-described embodiment, the first instruction command output from the main board 40 is a command that can identify the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c that can be identified by the instruction information displayed by the control of the main board 40. It is sufficient that the command does not have to specify the instruction number.

With regard to the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may display the instruction information even when the instruction number 99 indicating no instruction is determined.
Regarding the above-described embodiment, in the process of step S112 (production command transmission process), when the main control CPU 40a has won the winning numbers 014 and 015, the main control CPU 40a generates a second instruction command capable of specifying the corresponding winning number. You may.

With regard to the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may generate a combined instruction command that can be specified by combining information that can be specified by the first instruction command and the second instruction command.
Regarding the above-described embodiment, the instruction information may be information that allows the player to identify only the pressing order of the pressing order and the pressing position, or the information that allows the player to identify only the pressing position. Good.

With regard to the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 10 may include a dedicated display unit for displaying the navigation effect, separately from the effect display device 15.
-In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured not to perform the navigation effect.

Regarding the above-described embodiment, the navigation effect may be an effect that allows the player to identify a part of the instruction information displayed by the main control CPU 40a.
-In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may perform a process of adding the number of remaining AT games that can be controlled to the AT state, based on the winning number that is won. Further, the main control CPU 40a may perform a process of adding the number of sets that can be controlled to the AT state when one set is set until the number of remaining AT games becomes 0.

Regarding the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze lottery as to whether or not a freeze effect (reel lock effect) is generated when a specific symbol combination such as a bell combination is won, and the lottery is performed. The reel unit 16 may be controlled so as to perform the freeze effect during the variation game on condition that the reel unit 16 is won. In addition, when the specific symbol combination is won, a significantly higher probability can be set as the winning probability of the freeze lottery, as compared to when the other symbol combination is won. In this case, when it is assumed that the main control CPU 40a outputs a bell winning command, the player has selected that a particular symbol combination has been won from the situation in which the freeze effect has occurred and the bell suggestion effect has been performed. Can be easily guessed. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a may display the instruction information on a predetermined display unit when a specific symbol combination (win) is won and a freeze lottery is won.

The freeze effect is an effect in which a reel operation (stop, forward rotation, or reverse rotation) is performed in addition to the game operation for deriving the game result on the reels 16a to 16c. The freeze effect is performed during the period from when the start operation is accepted to when the stop operation can be accepted, and after the game result is derived as a result of the first stop operation to the third stop operation, the payout of medals is performed. There is a case where it is done in the period until completion.

In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may group, for example, symbol combinations (combination) having the same payout number, and display instruction information capable of identifying the group on a predetermined display unit. For example, when the main control CPU 40a wins one of the winning numbers 001 to 003, 006 to 008 that defines one of the cherry winning combinations, a predetermined number is displayed so as to display a number indicating the group of cherry winning combinations. It is advisable to control the display unit. As described above, in the winning numbers 006 to 008, the bonus combination is also won, but when paying attention only to the variable game that wins the corresponding winning number, the viewpoint of whether or not the medal is paid out. Therefore, the role of cherry is more valuable to the player. In such a case, by preferentially displaying the instruction information regarding the role of cherry, a game characteristic that is easy for the player to understand is provided.

-Regarding the above-mentioned embodiment, you may change the number of AT states (production mode). The slot machine 10 may omit, for example, either the AT1 state or the AT2 state, and may have another AT state in addition to the AT1 state and the AT2 state.

With regard to the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 10 may include two or more types of RT states that can be provided by the operation of the RT function. Further, the slot machine 10 may not have the RT function. That is, one type may be provided as a game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is constant.

-Regarding the above-mentioned embodiment, the transition condition to the RT1 state can be changed according to the game property to be created. For example, when the number of remaining AT games is determined (when the AT transition lottery is won) in the processing of step S110 in the game progress main processing, the main control CPU 40a transitions to the RT1 state simultaneously with the transition to the AT state. Alternatively, the transition from the AT state to the RT1 state may be triggered by the consumption of a predetermined number of games. In addition, the main control CPU 40a may shift to the RT1 state when the winning condition of the winning combination different from the replay winning combination is satisfied as the transition condition. The main control CPU 40a may also perform the transition to the RT0 state when the condition different from the winning of the bell spill combination is satisfied.

-In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may determine the winning number by using a different winning number lottery table for each type of AT state (non-AT state, AT1 state, and AT2 state). That is, the main control CPU 40a may change the winning number lottery table along with the transition to the AT state.

Regarding the above-described embodiment, the winning number lottery table may include a winning number lottery table used for internal lottery when the bonus flag is stored in the main control RAM 40c.

With regard to the above-described embodiment, the navigation effect may be accompanied by a sound effect by the speaker 14 and a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 13.
-Regarding the above-described embodiment, the symbol combination (winning part) defined in the winning number can be appropriately changed. For example, the bonus combination may be omitted.

-Regarding the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 10 may be configured so as to be able to give a penalty to a player. For example, the main control CPU 40a may perform the control of giving a penalty when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in a pressing order other than the first pressing order during the non-AT state. The penalty can be realized by, for example, not executing the AT game number lottery process (AT transfer lottery) in the game progress main process. In addition, the penalty may be given to one variation game or a plurality of variation games.

-Regarding the above-described embodiment, the function of the main board 40 as the first controller may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. Further, the main control CPU 40a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

Regarding the above-described embodiment, the function of the sub-board 41 as the second control unit may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, a display board that specially controls the effect display device 15, an audio board that specially controls the speaker 14, and a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 13 may be provided, and these board groups are collectively controlled. You may further provide the integrated substrate. The sub-control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

The slot machine 10 may be a game machine that uses a game medium different from a medal. For example, a game ball may be used as the game medium.
The following technical idea can be understood from the above-described embodiment.

(A) It is preferable that the information display unit is not also used as a display unit for displaying information different from the information regarding the operation order of the operation unit.
(B) A first control unit capable of executing a predetermined process, a second control unit capable of executing a process related to an effect based on a processing result by the first control unit, and a variation game by varying a plurality of symbol strings And a plurality of operation units for respectively corresponding to the plurality of symbol strings, and for stopping the corresponding symbol strings in the variable game, and the first control unit. And a display unit for a first control unit controlled by, wherein the display unit for the first control unit has one or a plurality of symbols corresponding to at least one of the plurality of symbol columns. The first control unit includes an information display unit, a result determination process of determining a game result that can be derived in the variable game, and a start process of controlling the game execution unit to start the variable game. And, after the variable game is started by executing the start process, a result derivation process of deriving a game result by stopping the symbol row according to the operation mode of the operation unit, and whether to shift to a specific state A transition determination process for determining whether or not, a state transition process for transitioning to the specific state based on the result of the transition determination process, and a case of transitioning to the specific state by executing the state transition process, wherein the result An operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result by controlling the information display unit when a specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the determination process As a first information display process for displaying information on the operation order of the operation unit, and by controlling the information display unit when a predetermined display condition is satisfied, information on the operation order of the operation unit A second information display process for displaying information different from the above, and when the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the non-specific state, the result determination is performed. While the game result determined by the execution of the process can be specified, a first output command that cannot specify the operation mode of the operation unit that is recommended is output from the first control unit to the second control unit. When the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the specific state, the first output command is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, If the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the specific state, While the recommended operation mode of the operation unit can be specified, a second output command that cannot specify the game result determined by executing the result determination process is output from the first control unit to the second control unit. When the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the non-specific state, the second output command is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit. The period during which the information related to the operation order of the operation unit is not output and can be displayed at least partially overlaps with the period during which the different information can be displayed, and in the overlapping period, Information related to the operation order of the operation unit is displayed by setting the display mode of the different information to a display mode different from that when the information related to the operation order of the operation unit is not displayed. ..

S109... Step (result determination processing), S110... Step (transition determination processing, state transition processing), S112... Step (instruction processing), S114... Step (start processing), S115... Step (information display processing, first information display) Processing), S117... Step (result derivation processing), S121... Step (second information display processing), 10... Slot machine (gaming machine), 12a... Display window (game execution section), 15... Effect display device (display section) , 2nd display section), 16... Reel unit, 16a to 16c... Reel (symbol row), 21a to 21c... Stop button (operation section), 37... Dispensing display section (display section, first display section), 38... Instruction information display section (first display section), 38a to 38c... Instruction information display section (information display section), 40... Main board (first control section), 40a... Main control CPU, 41... Sub board (second board) Control unit), 41a... CPU for sub-control.

Claims (1)

A first control unit capable of executing a predetermined process,
A second control unit capable of executing a process related to an effect based on a processing result of the first control unit;
A game execution unit that can execute a variable game by changing a plurality of symbol strings,
A plurality of operation units that correspond to the plurality of symbol rows separately, and in the variable game, for operating the corresponding symbol rows to stop,
A display unit for the first control unit controlled by the first control unit,
The display unit for the first control unit includes one or more information display units corresponding to at least one of the plurality of symbol columns,
The first control unit,
A result determination process for determining a game result that can be derived in the variable game,
A start process for starting the variable game by controlling the game execution unit;
After starting the variable game by executing the start process, a result derivation process for deriving a game result by stopping the symbol row according to the operation mode of the operation unit,
Transition determination processing that determines whether to transition to a specific state,
A state transition process of transitioning to the specific state based on the result of the transition determination process,
The display unit for the first control unit, which is a case where a transition is made to the specific state by executing the state transition process, and when a specific game result is determined from among the game results by executing the result determination process. An information display process for displaying information regarding an operation sequence of the operation unit as an operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result by controlling
Output processing of outputting predetermined output information to the second control unit,
The output information includes the first output information that can specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process but cannot specify the recommended operation mode of the operation unit, and the recommended operation unit. The second output information that can specify the operation mode but cannot specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination processing, and the result without instructing the recommended operation mode of the operation unit. There is third output information that cannot be specified for the game result determined by executing the determination process,
The specific game results include a first-type specific game result and a second-type specific game result,
When the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the non-specific state, the first output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit,
When the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the non-specific state, the specific game result is the specific game result of the first type and the second type. The second output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit in any of the specific game results,
In the non-specific state, when the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process, the specific game result is the specific game result of the first type and the second type. The third output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit in any of the specific game results,
When the specific game result of the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the specific state, the first output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit. ,
When the first type of specific game result among the game results is determined by executing the result determination process in the specific state, the second output information is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit. Is output,
When the second type of specific game result is determined from the game results by executing the result determination process in the specific state, the third output information is transferred from the first control unit to the second control unit. Is output,
The gaming machine, wherein the display unit for the first control unit that displays information regarding the operation order of the operation unit is a dedicated display unit that displays information regarding the operation order of the operation unit.