JP2019107511A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving security without losing amusement.SOLUTION: A main board (main control CPU) is configured to execute a number-of-AT-games lottery process (step S110) including a process for determining whether a shift to an AT state is permitted, and a process for permitting a shift to the AT state, and an instruction information display process (step S115) for displaying instruction information relating to an operation mode of a stop button recommended so as to derive a specific pattern combination in a variation game when the shift to the AT state is permitted and a winning number, where the specific pattern combination (combination) is determined, is won by executing a winning number lottery process (step S109).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

JP 2004-97575 A

  However, in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the transition lottery to the specific state is executed by the sub-substrate among the main substrate and the sub-substrate. That is, in the conventional slot machine, the function to shift to the specific state is realized by the processing of the sub-substrate. The sub-substrate is not as good as the main substrate in terms of security, and there has been a risk that tampering of the output rate due to unauthorized modification of the sub-substrate may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the prior art as described above. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving security without impairing gameplay.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems comprises a first control unit capable of executing predetermined processing, a second control unit capable of executing processing relating to effects based on the processing result by the first control unit, and a plurality of symbol rows And a plurality of operation units for stopping operation of the corresponding symbol row corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows and corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol rows. A display unit for a first control unit controlled by the first control unit; and a display unit for a second control unit controlled by the second control unit, wherein the first control unit A result determination process of determining a game result that can be derived in the variation game, a start process of starting the variation game by controlling the game execution unit, and a start of the variation game by executing the start process In addition, according to the operation mode of the operation unit, the result derivation process for deriving the game result by stopping the symbol sequence, the transition determination process for determining whether to shift to the specific state, and the result of the transition determination process And a specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process by executing the result determination process. Information display processing for displaying information related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result by controlling the display unit for the first control unit when the predetermined control is performed; Outputting the output information of the second control unit to the second control unit, and the output information may include the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process. On the other hand, while the first output information incapable of specifying the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit and the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process can not be specified, The second output information capable of specifying a recommended operation mode, and in the non-specific state, when the specific game result among the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process, the first When the output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit and the specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state, 2 output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and execution of the result determination processing in the specific state determines the specific game result among the game results If it is determined, the second output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the second control unit executes the result determination processing in the specific state to execute the game result When the specific game result is determined, the operation recommended to cause the specific game result to be derived by controlling the display unit for the second control unit based on the second output information After displaying information related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for causing the display unit for the first control unit to display an effect related to the operation mode of the unit and deriving the specific game result, Even if the symbol row is stopped, the display contents of the display unit for the first control unit do not change, but it is recommended to cause the display unit for the second control unit to derive the specific game result. After effect on the operation mode of the operating unit there are displayed, the display contents of the display unit for a part of the second control unit and the symbol column is stopped is summarized as changing.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems comprises a first control unit capable of executing predetermined processing, a second control unit capable of executing processing relating to effects based on the processing result by the first control unit, and a plurality of symbol rows And a plurality of operation units for stopping operation of the corresponding symbol row corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows and corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol rows. A display unit for a first control unit controlled by the first control unit; and a display unit for a second control unit controlled by the second control unit, wherein the first control unit A result determination process of determining a game result that can be derived in the variation game, a start process of starting the variation game by controlling the game execution unit, and a start of the variation game by executing the start process In addition, according to the operation mode of the operation unit, the result derivation process for deriving the game result by stopping the symbol sequence, the transition determination process for determining whether to shift to the specific state, and the result of the transition determination process And a specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process by executing the result determination process. Information display processing for displaying information related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result by controlling the display unit for the first control unit when the predetermined control is performed; Outputting the output information of the second control unit to the second control unit, and the output information may include the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process. On the other hand, while the first output information incapable of specifying the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit and the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process can not be specified, It is specified about the game result decided by execution of the result decision processing without specifying the second output information which can specify the recommended operation mode and the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit There are impossible third output information, and the specific game result includes the first type specific game result and the second type specific game result, and the execution of 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 the game result determination in the non-specific state When the specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the process, the specific game result is either the first type specific game result or the second type specific game result, Also when the second 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 execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state. The third output information is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit regardless of whether the specific game result is the first specific game result or the second specific game result. When the first type specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the specific state, the second output information is output from the first control unit without being output. 2 control When the second type specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the specific state, the third output information is output from the first control unit. The second control unit outputs the second game information based on the second output information when the particular game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process in the particular state. By controlling the display unit for the second control unit, an effect related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result is displayed, and the display unit for the first control unit is displayed. After the information on the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result is displayed, the first control unit may be displayed even if some symbol rows are stopped. While the display content of the display unit does not change, a part of the display unit for the second control unit is displayed after the effect related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result is displayed. The gist of the present invention is that the display contents of the display unit for the second control unit change when the symbol row is stopped.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, in the output information, the first output information, the second output information, and the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit are specified without being specified so as to be specified. There are third output information that can not be specified for the game result determined by the execution, and the game result that can be determined by execution of the result determination process has non-specific game results different from the specific game result. In the non-specific state, when the non-specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process, the first output information is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control. When the non-specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state, the third output information is output to the unit. When the non-specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process in the specific state, the third output information is not output from the control unit to the second control unit. The signal may be output from the first control unit to the second control unit.

  With regard to the gaming machine, when the specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process in the specific state, the first output information is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control. It may not be output to the unit.

  According to this invention, security can be improved without impairing the gameplay.

The front view which shows a slot machine typically. The schematic diagram which shows the operation aspect (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 (combination) and a prize. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a game state and an effect mode. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the correspondence of the winning combination number and the symbol combination which can be displayed in a fluctuation game. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the correspondence of the winning combination number and the symbol combination which can be displayed in a fluctuation game. The flowchart which shows game progress main processing. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example about the correspondence of instruction number and instruction information. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the correspondence of the display mode of instruction information, and the display mode of navi production. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the correspondence of the display mode of instruction information, and the display mode of navi production. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the display mode of the instruction information in the payout display part of 2nd Embodiment. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the display mode of the instruction information in the payout display part of 4th Embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example about the display mode of the instruction information in the payout display part of 5th Embodiment, (b) is a display mode of the instruction information in the payout display part of another embodiment. About the, the schematic diagram which shows the specific example. The enlarged view which shows the information panel of another embodiment typically. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows a 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 a specific example about the correspondence of the display mode of the instruction information in another embodiment, and the display mode of a navi production.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a slot machine which is a type of gaming machine will be described. The slot machine of this embodiment is a rotating machine, also called a pachislot machine. In this specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear directions indicate directions as viewed from a player playing a game in the slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a main box cabinet 11 in the form of a square box. The main body cabinet 11 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 is provided with a front door 12 that covers the opening of the main cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be able to open and close with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

  In the slot machine 10, a light source (not shown) is turned on, off, and blinked (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) on the front of the front door 12 as one of the effects accompanying the game (hereinafter referred to as game effect). The decorative lamp 13 can be implemented. The slot machine 10 is provided on the front of the front door 12 with a speaker 14 capable of executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) for outputting an audio such as a sound effect or a music as one of the game effects.

  The slot machine 10 includes an effect display device 15 capable of executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image imitating, for example, a character or a character as one of game effects on the front of the front door 12 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 a second display unit. The slot machine 10 is provided with a substantially square display window 12a on the front 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 is provided with a reel unit 16. The reel unit 16 is disposed 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 rotating drums also called drums.

  The reels 16a to 16c each include a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are identifiably arranged along the outer peripheral surface. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-like light-transmissive film printed with a plurality of symbols along the longitudinal direction around the outside of the reels 16a to 16c. A total of 21 symbols from symbol number 0 to symbol number 20 are included in the symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c.

  Moreover, there are a plurality of types of symbols in the symbol of this embodiment. For example, the plural types of designs include a red cherry pattern that is a pattern that simulates a red cherry, a blue cherry pattern that is a pattern that simulates a blue cherry, and a black cherry pattern that is a pattern that simulates a black cherry. It is done. A plurality of kinds of symbols include a watermelon symbol which is a symbol resembling watermelon, a bell symbol which is a symbol resembling a bell, a red seven symbol which is a symbol resembling a red Arabic numeral “7”, and a blue Arabic numeral A blue seven symbol which is a symbol imitating "7" and a yellow seven symbol which is a symbol imitating "7" of a yellow Arabic numeral are included. In addition, the plurality of types of symbols include a BAR symbol imitating the characters "BAR" and a replay symbol imitating the characters "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 are shown) . The actuators for driving the reels 16a to 16c are, for example, stepping motors. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the longitudinal direction independently of each other by actuators provided correspondingly. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16a to 16c rotate, the symbol rows (a plurality of types of symbols) visible through the display window 12a are changed, whereby a change game is played. For example, the variation of the symbol row is performed in such a manner that the symbol row is scrolled in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom. The portion of the reel unit 16 that can be viewed through the display window 12a corresponds to a game execution unit that can execute a fluctuation game by changing a plurality of symbol rows.

  The reel unit 16 includes a left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotational position of the left reel 16a, a middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotational position of the middle reel 16b, and a rotational 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. An upper stage stop position, a middle stage stop position, and a lower stage stop position are set in the display window 12a for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to judge that the stopped symbol combination is a prize by the combination of the stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. A combination of stop positions is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of effective stop positions is simply referred to as a valid line NL. In this embodiment, the middle stop positions of the reels 16a to 16c constitute 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, any of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed visibly to the player Is meant to be Also, "winning" means that a predetermined symbol combination necessary for winning a prize is displayed on the valid line NL. In the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a predetermined award is given to the winning combination of symbols. In the following description, a symbol combination that can obtain a prize by being displayed on the activated line NL may be indicated as "combination".

  A combination other than the combination of valid stop positions is a combination of invalid stop positions (so-called, invalid lines) in which it is not possible to determine the displayed symbol combination as a winning. In this specification, "deriving" means displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the game result on the effective line NL by stopping the symbols on the effective line NL.

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

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

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

  The slot machine 10 has a right (third) stop button 21 c on the front 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 to stop the rotation of the right reel 16c after the variation game is started. As described above, 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 row in the variation game. In the following description, after the variation 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. And the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

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

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

The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 on the front of the front door 12, which can display predetermined information.
As shown in FIG. 3, the information panel 30 includes an insertable display unit 31. The insertable display unit 31 displays whether or not the slot machine 10 can insert a medal according to, for example, the lighting state of a light emitting body (not shown). The information panel 30 includes a replay display unit 32. The replay display unit 32 displays whether the replay (replay) is performed, for example, according to the lighting state of the 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 the wait time is in progress, for example, according to the lighting state of the light emitter not shown. The wait time is the shortest game time set such that the number of times of execution of the fluctuation game 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, for example, an error that has occurred in the slot machine 10 can be identified.

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

  The information panel 30 includes a credit display unit 36. The credit display unit 36 includes, for example, two seven-segment displays arranged in line. 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 seven-segment displays arranged in a row. The payout display unit 37 displays information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning in the variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes an instruction information display unit 38 in addition to the display units 31 to 37 in the information panel 30. The instruction information display unit 38 includes a left (first) instruction information display unit 38a corresponding to the left reel 16a, a middle (second) instruction information display unit 38b corresponding to the middle reel 16b, and a right reel 16c. A corresponding right (third) instruction information display unit 38c is provided. The instruction information display sections 38a to 38c of this embodiment correspond to a plurality of information display sections respectively corresponding to the respective reels 16a to 16c (plural symbol rows). The instruction information display sections 38a to 38c are arranged in the left-right direction below the display window 12a. The instruction information display sections 38a to 38c respectively incorporate, for example, color LEDs (not shown) and the like, and are configured to be capable of emitting light separately for red, blue and yellow.

  The instruction information display section 38 of this embodiment is an instruction information which is information concerning the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (game result) in the variation game being executed. indicate. The instruction information display unit 38 is not used also as the display units 31 to 37 for displaying other information, and is a dedicated display for displaying instruction information. That is, the instruction information display unit 38 and the effect display device 15 are separate display units. Further, the instruction information display unit 38 of this embodiment is closer to the display window 12 a when viewed from the player, as compared with the effect display device 15.

  In this specification, "information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c" refers to information on 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 variation game. It is an intention to include information on a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a pressed position) recommended to be done. That is, the instruction information is information that makes it possible to identify at least one of the "reel pressing order" and the "reel pressing position".

Next, an example of an award predetermined for a symbol combination (combination) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the symbol combination, a symbol combination (small part, payout combination) that determines payout of medals as a prize, a symbol combination (replay role, replay combination) that determines a replay as a prize, and a prize There is a symbol combination (bonus combination) that defines a bonus.

  The small roles (payout roles) include, for example, a red cherry role, a blue cherry role, a black cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, a bell spill role, and a chance role. The red cherry role is, for example, a combination of [red cherry · ANY · ANY]. The role of blue cherry is, for example, a symbol combination of [blue cherry · ANY · ANY]. The role of black cherry is, for example, a pattern 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 role of watermelon is, for example, a combination of [watermelon, watermelon, watermelon]. In the watermelon combination, payout of a predetermined number (for example, 5) of medals is determined as a prize. The bell combination is, for example, a symbol combination of [bell bell bell]. In the bell combination, payout of a predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals is determined as a prize. The bell spill role is, for example, a symbol combination of [Replay Bell Replay]. In the bell spill role, payout of a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is determined as a prize. In addition, when winning in the bell spill role, for example, [Bell Bell Bell] is displayed on an invalid line rising to the right.

  The chance role is, for example, a symbol combination of [BAR, BAR, BAR]. A payout of a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is determined as a prize for the chance role. The bonus role includes, for example, the red seven role. The red seven role is, for example, a symbol combination of [red seven, red seven, red seven]. While awarding of a bonus status (bonus game) is determined as a prize for the bonus combination, payout of medals is not determined.

  The replay role includes, for example, a normal replay role, a first promotion replay role, and a second promotion replay role. The normal replay role is, for example, a symbol combination of [Replay, Replay, Replay]. The first promoted replay role (blue seven role) is, for example, a symbol combination of [blue seven, blue seven, blue seven]. The second promoted replay role (Hello Seven role) is, for example, a symbol combination of [Hello Seven, Yellow Seven, Yellow Seven]. The role of replay is that the player can start the next variation game without having to bet medals.

  The slot machine 10 of this embodiment is a replay time function that varies the winning probability of the replay combination in the internal lottery (a winning number lottery process described later) from a low probability to a high probability for a variation game in a non-bonus state (so-called regular game). (Replay role combination probability change function) is installed. In the following description, the replay time may be indicated as "RT". In the gaming state in which the RT function is operating (hereinafter referred to as RT1 state), the probability of winning the replay combination is improved as 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 an advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to 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 is changed to the RT1 state triggered by the first promoted replay player winning a prize or the second promoted replay winning role. It is controlled. Further, in the slot machine 10, in the variation game in the RT1 state, the gaming state is controlled to the RT0 state, triggered by winning in the bell spill role. In the slot machine 10, in the variation game in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus state (bonus game), triggered by winning in the bonus combination. In the slot machine 10, in response to the end of the variation game in which the total payout number of medals in the bonus state exceeds the predetermined number (for example, 360), the bonus state is ended and immediately before being controlled to the bonus state. The gaming state is controlled to be in the RT state.

  Next, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, mode effects that can be executed as one of the game effects 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 gaming state.

  The multiple 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 different for each effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 15 as mode identification information capable of identifying the effect mode being stay. Therefore, based on the display content of the effect display device 15, the player can recognize in which effect mode the player is staying.

  The normal mode MA is an effect mode to stay in the variation game in the RT0 state. The normal mode MA is a non-assist time state (no instruction state) in which it is not instructed that the player can distinguish the operation mode (pushing order or pushing position) of the recommended stop buttons 21a to 21c in the variation 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 to stay in the variation 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 be able to identify the operation modes of the recommended stop buttons 21a to 21c in the variation game. The preparation mode MC is a special mode preparation screen immediately before the transition to the special mode MD.

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

  Although details will be described later, in the modes MB to MD, the operation mode of the recommended stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified by the display of the instruction information in the instruction information display unit 38. Further, in the modes MB to MD, the operation mode of the recommended stop buttons 21 a to 21 c is notified by the game effect displayed on the effect display device 15. In the following description, there may be cases in which game effects for notifying of the operation mode of the recommended stop buttons 21a to 21c are indicated as navigation effects or navigation effects for short.

  In the slot machine 10, in the normal mode MA, the rendering state is controlled to the chance mode MB in response to the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the instruction generation state 1. In the slot machine 10, in the chance mode MB, the rendering state is controlled to the normal mode MA in response to the end of the predetermined number of variation games. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the non-instruction state.

  In the slot machine 10, in the normal mode MA, the rendering state is shifted to the preparation mode MC, triggered by the winning of the AT transition 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 rendering state is controlled to the special mode MD, triggered by having won the first promotion replay role or the second promotion replay role. That is, the instruction state is maintained at the instruction generation state 2. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, since the state of staying in the special mode MD is the state of AT2 and the state of RT1, it becomes a so-called ART state. In the slot machine 10, in the special mode MD, the rendering state is controlled to the normal mode MA in response to the end of the predetermined number of variation games. That is, the instruction state is controlled to the non-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 regarding the progress of the game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processing. The main substrate 40 of this embodiment corresponds to a first control unit (first control means, main control means) capable of executing predetermined processing. The slot machine 10 is provided with a sub board 41 inside the machine. The sub-substrate 41 performs processing relating to execution of effects based on a control signal input from the main substrate 40. That is, the sub-substrate 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-substrate 41 of this embodiment corresponds to a second control unit (a second control unit, a sub-control unit, an effect control unit) capable of executing a process related to an effect based on the processing result of the main substrate 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 related to the progress of the game based on the main control program.

  The main substrate 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 substrate 40 is connected to the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to separately control the operations of the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c by controlling the output mode of control signals (pulse signals) to the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c.

  The main substrate 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 that is 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 substrate 40 is connected to the information panel 30 and the instruction information display unit 38. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information panel 30 and the instruction information display unit 38. The instruction information display unit 38 of this embodiment corresponds to a first display unit (display unit for the main substrate 40) controlled by the main substrate 40.

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

  The main substrate 40 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers used for a predetermined lottery process. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number by, for example, providing 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 by, for example, the main control CPU 40a executing a random number update process of updating a value every predetermined control cycle.

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

  First, the winning number will be described in detail. The winning number in this embodiment is control information in which one or more symbol combinations are defined as symbol combinations which can be displayed (derived) in the variation game. That is, the winning number is a condition device identifier (ID) in which one or more winning combinations are determined 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 the winning numbers 001 to 020 are set. In the drawing, "ALL" shown in the column of pushing order indicates that the pushing order of the reels 16a to 16c does not matter. In the figure, "ALL" shown in the column of pressed position indicates that the pressed position does not matter.

  In the winning number 001, a red cherry combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. When the winning number 001 has been won and the left reel 16a is stopped at the pressed position where the red cherry pattern can be stopped on the effective line NL (hereinafter referred to as the pressed position of red cherry), the pressing 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 the pushing position different from the pushing position of the red cherry, the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination in the off state is derived regardless of the pushing order.

  In the winning number 002, a blue cherry combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. When the winning number 002 has been won and the left reel 16a is stopped at the pressed position where the blue cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line NL (hereinafter referred to as the blue cherry pressed position), the pressing 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 pressing position different from the blue cherry pressing position, the reels are stopped so that an out-of-check symbol combination is derived regardless of the pressing order.

  In the winning number 003, a black cherry combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the case of winning the winning number 003, when the left reel 16a is stopped at the pressed position where the black cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective line NL (hereinafter referred to as the pressed position of black cherry), the pressing 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 pressing position different from the black cherry pressing position, the reels are stopped so that an out-of-check symbol combination is derived regardless of the pressing order.

  In the winning number 004, a watermelon combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the case of winning the winning number 004, when each of the reels 16a to 16c is operated to stop at the pressed position where the watermelon pattern can be stopped on the effective line NL (hereinafter referred to as the watermelon pressed position), Regardless of the order, the reels are stopped to win the watermelon role. On the other hand, when the reels 16a to 16c are operated to stop at the pressing position different from the watermelon pressing position, the reels are stopped so that the symbol combination in the off state is derived regardless of the pressing order.

  In the winning number 005, a bonus combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 005, when each of the reels 16a to 16c is operated to stop at the pressed position where the red seven symbol can be stopped on the effective line NL (hereinafter referred to as red seven pressed position) Regardless of the pushing order, the reel is stopped so as to win the bonus combination. On the other hand, when the reels 16a to 16c are stopped at a position different from the red seven push position, the reels are stopped so that the symbol combination in the off state is derived regardless of the pressing order.

  The winning numbers 006 to 008 are different from the winning numbers 001 to 003 in that a bonus combination is further defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning numbers 006 to 008, the symbol combination derived according to the pressing order and the pressing position is the same as when winning the winning numbers 001 to 003, and therefore the details thereof I omit explanation. In the winning number 009, a chance combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. When the winning number 009 has been won, the reel is stopped so as to win the winning combination regardless of the pressing order and the pressing position.

  In the winning number 010, a combination of a bell and a bell spill is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 010, when the stop operation is performed in the first push order (left middle right) or the second push order (right middle), the bell is won regardless of the pressed position The reels are stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a pushing order different from the first pushing order and the second pushing order, the reel is stopped so as to win the bell spill role regardless of the pushing position.

  In the winning number 011, a combination of a bell and a bell spill is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. When the player has won the winning number 011 and is stopped in the third push order (middle left and right) or the fourth push order (middle right left), the bell combination is won regardless of the pressed position. The reel is stopped. On the other hand, when the stopping operation is performed in a pushing order different from the third pushing order and the fourth pushing order, the reel is stopped so as to win the bell spill role regardless of the pushing position.

  In the winning number 012, a combination of a bell and a bell spill is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 012 and when the stop operation is performed in the fifth push order (right and left middle) or the sixth push order (right, middle, left), a bell is won regardless of the pressed position The reels are stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the pushing order different from the fifth pushing order and the sixth pushing order, the reel is stopped so as to win the bell spill role regardless of the pushing position.

  In the winning numbers 016 to 020, the role of a bell and the role of a bell spill are defined as positions that can be won in the variable game. In the case where one of the winning numbers 016 to 020 has been won, and the stop operation is performed in any one of the first to sixth pushing orders determined in advance, the pressing position Regardless, the reel is stopped to win the Bell role. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the pushing order different from the one pushing order, the reel is stopped so as to win the bell spill role regardless of the pushing position.

  In the winning number 013, a normal replay role is defined as a role that can be won in the variable game. When the winning number 013 has been won, the reel is stopped so as to win the normal replay role regardless of the pressing order and the pressing position. In the winning number 014, a normal replay role and a first promotion replay role are defined as the possible wins in the variable game. In the case where the winning number 014 has been won, a pressed position where the blue seven symbol can be stopped on the valid line NL in the sixth push order and each of the reels 16a to 16c (hereinafter referred to as blue seven pressed position) When the stop operation is performed in), the reel is stopped so as to win the first promotion replay role. 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 at a push position different from the blue seven push position, the reel is normally stopped to win the replay role. Be done.

  In the winning number 015, a normal replay role and a second promotion replay role are defined as the roles that can be won in the variable game. In the case of winning the winning number 015, a pressed position where the yellow seven symbol can be stopped on the effective line NL in the sixth push order and each of the reels 16a to 16c (hereinafter referred to as the yellow seven pressed position) When the stop operation is performed, the reel is stopped so as to win the second promoted replay role. 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 at a push position different from the yellow seven push position, the reel is normally stopped to win the replay role. Be done.

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

  In the winning number lottery table Tm1 for the RT1 state, the winning probability is increased so that the probability of adding the determination probability (winning probability) of the winning numbers determined by the replay player is higher than the winning number lottery table Tm0 for the RT0 state. The value of the random number is distributed. Thus, in the RT1 state, the determination probability of the replay combination is changed to a higher probability than in the RT0 state. In the winning state lottery table Tm2 for the bonus state, the probability that the probability of deciding the winning number (the winning probability) in which the bell combination is determined is increased is higher than the winning number drawing table Tm0, Tm1 for the non bonus state. The value of the winning number random number is distributed to. As a result, in the bonus state, the determination probability of the bell combination is changed to a higher probability than in the non-bonus state.

Next, the sub-substrate 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 substrate 41 is connected to the effect display device 15. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 15. Therefore, the effect display device 15 corresponds to a second display unit controlled by the sub substrate 41. The sub-substrate 41 is connected to the decoration lamp 13. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 13. The sub-substrate 41 is connected to the speaker 14. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able 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 configured to include one or more effect devices. The sub-substrate 41 can also be grasped as effect control means for controlling the effect execution means.

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

  Further, the sub control RAM 41 c can store various information which can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41 c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Similar to the main substrate 40, the sub-substrate 41 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers used for a predetermined lottery process as hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 40 a of the main substrate 40 will be described. The main control CPU 40a performs the following game progress main process as one of the processes related 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 process, the main control CPU 40a stores information regarding the gaming state of the slot machine 10 and information regarding effects using the reel unit 16, or initializes a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 40c, etc. Do. Next, the main control CPU 40a starts the medal bet acceptance (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 it is at the time of replay operation (step S104). When it is not during replay operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs medal management processing of setting the number of bets in the current variation game (step S105). In the process of step S105, when the detection signal of the medal is input from the insertion sensor SE4, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In the process of step S105, when the main control CPU 40a receives 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 , And subtracts the credits stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  If the main control CPU 40a is in replay mode (step S104: YES), or if the process of step S105 is ended, the bet number in the current variation game is the specified bet number X that allows the variation game to be started. It is determined whether or not (step S106). In addition, when it is at the time of replay operation (step S104: YES), the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number in the previous fluctuation game again in the main control RAM 40c as the bet number in the current fluctuation game.

  If the bet amount does not match the defined bet amount 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 variation game can be started. On the other hand, when the bet number in the current variation game matches the specified bet number X (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether a 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 determination when an operation signal is input from the start lever 20, and a negative determination when no operation signal is input from the start lever 20. If 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 received (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a game number subtraction process as one of the processes related to 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. When 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 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 one or more. Here, the number of remaining AT games is information for enabling identification of the remaining number of variation games controlled to the AT state. If the number of remaining AT games is not one or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progression main process.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games is one or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts one 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 the number of remaining AT games stored in the main control RAM 40c has become zero. If the remaining AT game number is not 0, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progression main process. On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0, the main control CPU 40a can specify the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c to be controlled to the non-AT state (state without instruction) Set the value (information). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a can specify the current rendering state (instruction state) by referring to the value of the AT flag. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progression main process.

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

  The main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the gaming state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c, whereby the current gaming state is the RT0 state (non-bonus state), the RT1 state (non-bonus state), and the bonus state. Identify which of the The main control CPU 40a selects a winning number lottery table defined in the specified gaming state. The main control CPU 40 a 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 value of the obtained winning number random number is distributed by referring to the selected winning number lottery table based on the value of the obtained winning number random number. Do.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the winning number is defined with a symbol combination (combination) that enables winning in the variable game. Therefore, the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process) corresponds to a result determining process of determining a symbol combination (combination) as a game result that can be derived in the variation game. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes the winning number lottery process to implement result determining means for determining a symbol combination (combination) that can be derived in the variable game. The winning number lottery process is a so-called winning lottery.

  When a 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 having won the winning numbers 005 to 008, the main control CPU 40a stores a bonus flag indicating that the bonus combination is won in the main control RAM 40c. 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 ended, the main control CPU 40a performs an AT game number lottery process as one of the processes related to the AT state (step S110). The AT game number lottery process is the following process.

  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. If the current gaming 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 gaming 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 if 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, when the current rendering state is not the AT1 state or the AT2 state (in the non-AT state), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning number determined in the process of step S108 (winning number lottery process). , Determine the number of AT games remaining. 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 the 0 game as the remaining AT game number, the AT state Decide on non-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 determines whether to shift to the AT state (AT1 state or AT2 state) as the specific state. It corresponds to processing. Then, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a executes the processing of determining the number of AT games remaining, thereby implementing transition determining means for determining whether to shift to the AT state. That is, the lottery for determining the number of remaining AT games is the above-described AT transition lottery.

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

  When the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number 014 (first promoted replay), the number of remaining AT games controlled to the AT2 state (special mode MD) is, for example, 0 game, 10 games, 20 games, 30 games , And any of the 50 games by lottery. When the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number 015 (second promoted replay), the number of remaining AT games controlled to the AT2 state (special mode MD) is 0 game, 10 games, 20 games, 30 The game, 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games are determined by lottery. For example, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the random number generated in the main substrate 40 and refers to a predetermined lottery table based on the acquired value of the random number, and the acquired random value is distributed By performing the process of determining the number of games being played, it is possible to draw the number of remaining AT games.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 40a wins any of the winning numbers 014 and 015, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to shift to the AT2 state, and the number of remaining AT games to be shifted. The main control CPU 40a stores the determined number of games in the main control RAM 40c as the remaining AT game number. Further, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the AT flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is controlled to the AT2 state, assuming that the transition condition is satisfied when the number of remaining AT games is determined to be one or more games. Set the value (information). Thereafter, 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, the presentation state of the slot machine 10 is shifted to the AT state by setting an AT flag to a value capable of specifying control to the AT state (the AT1 state or the AT2 state). . Therefore, the process of setting the AT flag in the process of step S110 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 the process of setting the AT flag, thereby realizing 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 process of step S110 (AT game number lottery process) is ended, the main control CPU 40a performs an AT instruction process (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 in which instruction information (instruction content) to be displayed in 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 which can be identified from the instruction number flag. Here, the instruction numbers will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 10, among the operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended to cause a specific symbol combination to be derived in the variation game being executed as instruction information in the instruction number in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The pushing order is defined. Here, the specific symbol combination is, for example, a bell role or a promotion replay role.

  First instruction information is defined in the instruction number 01 that the instruction content is to stop the left reel 16a by the first stop operation and not to instruct the reel to stop by the second stop operation and the third stop operation. It is done. The instruction number 02 includes second instruction information including instruction for stopping the middle reel 16b by the first stop operation and not instructing a reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation. It is done. Third instruction information is defined in the instruction number 03, indicating that the right reel 16c is to be stopped by the first stop operation and that the reels to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation are not instructed. It is done.

  In addition, 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 reels to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation are not instructed. The fourth instruction information to be content is defined. The instruction number 05 includes instruction contents for stopping either the left reel 16a or the right reel 16c by the first stop operation and not instructing a reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation. The 5th instruction information to be done is defined. The instruction number 06 includes the instruction contents of stopping either the middle reel 16b or the right reel 16c by the first stop operation, and not instructing the reels to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation. The sixth instruction information is defined.

  In the instruction number 07, seventh instruction information having the first push order as instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 08, eighth instruction information in which the second pressing order is the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 09, ninth instruction information in which the third pressing order is the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 10, tenth instruction information in which the fourth push order is the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 11, eleventh instruction information having the fifth pressing order as instruction content is defined. Twelfth instruction information having the sixth push order as instruction content is defined in the instruction number 12. In the instruction number 99, instruction contents (no instruction) for not instructing a reel to be stopped from the first stop operation to the third stop operation are defined.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the instruction control flag is cleared, 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), and AT2 state (preparation mode MC or special mode MD). Then, the main control CPU 40a determines one of the plurality of instruction numbers based on the specified effect state and the winning number determined in the process of step S109 (the 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 of the winning numbers has been won. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying the determined instruction number in an instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT instruction processing and returns to the game progression main processing.

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

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

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

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

  When the main control CPU 40 a has won the winning number 014 (first promoted replay) or the winning number 015 (second promoted replay), the main control CPU 40 a determines the instruction number 12. When the winning numbers 001 to 009, 013 have been won, the main control CPU 40a determines an 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. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the AT instruction processing and returns to the game progression main processing.

  When the process of step S111 (AT instruction process) is ended, the main control CPU 40a performs an effect command transmission process (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 an effect state (instruction state) in the current fluctuation game. The main control CPU 40a generates an AT command that can specify 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 specifies 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. The main control CPU 40a generates a first instruction command that can specify the specified instruction number, and stores the first instruction command in the transmission buffer. As described above, each instruction number in this embodiment is associated with one instruction information. Therefore, the 1st directions command of this embodiment is equivalent to the 2nd information about the operation mode of stop button 21a-21c recommended in order to derive a specific symbol combination.

  The main control CPU 40a specifies the symbol number of the blue seven symbol for each of the reels 16a to 16c when the win number 014 (first promotion replay) is won and the instruction number 12 is determined. It generates a possible second instruction command and stores it in the transmission buffer. Here, the symbol number of the blue seven symbol is made to stop the stop buttons 21a to 21c so as to be stopped on the effective line NL in the variation game, in order to derive the first promoted replay role that is one of the specific symbol combinations. It is information on the symbols recommended to operate. Therefore, the 2nd directions command of this embodiment is equivalent to the 2nd information about the operation mode of stop button 21a-21c recommended in order to derive a specific symbol combination. Further, in this embodiment, the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process) corresponds to an instruction process of outputting an instruction command corresponding to the second information to the sub substrate 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 (effect command transmission process) to implement an instruction unit that outputs an instruction command to the sub board 41.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a is elected to the winning number 015 (the second promoted replay role / yellow seven role) and the instruction number 014 is determined, the yellow seven symbol is selected for each of the reels 16a to 16c. The second instruction command capable of specifying the symbol number of is generated and stored in the transmission buffer. Here, the symbol number of the yellow seven symbol is to be stopped on the effective line NL in the variation game in order to derive the symbol combination of the second promotion replay that is one of the specific symbol combinations. It is information on a symbol recommended to operate 21c.

  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 acceptance of the start operation by the start lever 20 (step S107: YES). It will be. The main control CPU 40a does not generate an instruction command when the value of the instruction number flag is 00 (clear state).

  Further, in the non-AT state, when the main control CPU 40a has won any of the winning numbers 001 to 003 and 006 to 008, the main control CPU 40a generates a cherry winning command capable of specifying that the cherry role has been won. Together with the transmission buffer. The cherry winning command is a command that can specify that any of the cherry roles has been won, but can not specify the pushing order and the pushing position recommended for winning the cherry roles. Further, in the non-AT state, when the main control CPU 40a has won any of the winning numbers 1010 to 012 and 016 to 0 20, it generates a bell winning command capable of specifying that the bell is won. Together with the transmission buffer. The bell winning command is a command that can identify the winning of the bell role, but can not specify the pushing order or pushing position recommended for winning the bell role.

  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 winning command which can specify that any of the replay roles is won. , Store in send buffer. The replay winning command is a command that can identify that any of the replay roles is won, but is a command that can not identify the pushing order or the pressing position recommended for winning the replay role. As described above, each winning command is a command that can be output when not in the AT state.

  When the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process) is ended, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the shortest game time (wait time) has elapsed (step S113). When the shortest game time has not passed (step S113: NO), the main control CPU 40a stands by until the shortest game time passes. If the minimum game time has elapsed (step S113: YES), the main control CPU 40a controls the actuators 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 fluctuation game by controlling the reel unit 16. Then, in the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the processing of step S114, thereby realizing start means for starting a fluctuation game. In the process of step S114, the main control CPU 40a stands by until the rotational speed of the reels 16a to 16c becomes constant at a predetermined rotational speed and the stop operation by the stop buttons 21a to 21c can be received.

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 specifies 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 the instruction number flag is set to 00 (clear state), 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 instruction information.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a specifies any of the instruction numbers 01 to 12, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 to display the instruction information. As described above, the instruction information display process is a case where the state is shifted to the AT state, and when the specific symbol combination (the specific game result among the game results) is determined by the execution of the winning number lottery process, the specification It corresponds to the information display process which displays the instruction information (1st information) regarding the operation mode of the stop button 21a-21c recommended in order to derive the symbol combination of. Then, in the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes an instruction information display process to display information regarding 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 the 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 makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, while inputting an operation signal from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. If not, the determination is negative. If 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 has been received (step S116: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes a reel stop process to stop 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 in response to the reception of the stop operation, and stops the symbol on the reel corresponding to the received stop operation.

  Explaining in detail, 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. From the symbols located within the pull-in range (for example, 4 symbols), a symbol that can be stopped on the effective line NL is searched. And main control CPU40a controls an actuator so that the searched pattern may be stopped on effective line NL. The main control CPU 40a stops the symbol combination according to the winning number and the operation mode of the stop button on the effective line NL by performing such reel stop control with respect to the stop operation of the reels 16a to 16c.

  As described above, the reel stop process causes the symbol combinations to be derived by stopping the reels 16a to 16c according to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c after the variation game is started by the execution of the process of step S114. It corresponds to the result derivation process. Then, in the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the reel stop processing to stop the reels 16a to 16c according to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, thereby deriving the symbol combination. To be realized. In the process of step S117, when the operation signal is input from the stop buttons 21a to 21c, the main control CPU 40a generates an operation command capable of specifying the stop button to which the operation signal is input, and stores it in the transmission buffer. .

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all 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 the reels 16a to 16c are stopped (step S118: YES), display symbol determination processing is performed to determine the symbol combination stopped on the valid line NL (step S119). In the process of step S119, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the symbol combination (combination) for which the award is determined on the effective line NL is stopped, and the symbol combination (combination) for which the award is defined on the activation line NL is stopped. If yes, determine the type of symbol combination.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether to pay out the medals to the player (step S120). In the process of step S120, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination if it has won the payout combination, while making a negative determination if it has not won the payout combination. When the medal is dispensed (step S120: YES), the main control CPU 40a drives a hopper unit (not shown) to execute a medal payout process for paying out the medal (step S121). As described above, in the slot machine 10, medals can be paid out as predetermined gaming values in accordance with the symbol combinations stopped on the pay line NL.

  Further, in the process of step S121, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so as to display information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning. For example, the main control CPU 40a may display the remaining number of medals to be paid out as information on the number of medals to be paid out, and may display the number of medals paid out in the variation game.

  When the payout of medals is not performed (step S120: NO) and when the process of step S121 is ended, the main control CPU 40a performs an end process of ending one fluctuation game (step S122). In the process of step S122, the main control CPU 40a generates a change game end command instructing the end of the change game and stores it in the transmission buffer. The fluctuation game end command can also specify the presence or absence of a prize and the symbol combination (combination) that has won the prize. In addition, the variation game end command is output as a command capable of specifying the winning combination of symbols regardless of whether or not it is in the AT state. The variation game end command is not output until the symbol combination is derived.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of shifting the gaming state according to the symbol combination (combination) determined to be winning in the process of step S122. That is, when the main promotion CPU 40a wins the first promoted replay role or the second promoted replay role in the non-bonus state RT0 state, the main control CPU 40a performs main control on a value (information) that can specify control in the RT1 state. The game state flag stored in the RAM 40c is set. Further, when the main control CPU 40a wins a bell spill in the non-bonus state RT1 state, the main control RAM 40c stores a value (information) capable of specifying control to the RT0 state. Set in the status flag.

  When winning a bonus combination in the non-bonus state, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying control to the bonus state in the gaming state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the termination condition of the bonus state is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a sets a gaming 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 end 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 over to the next fluctuation game without doing. That is, when the bonus flag is carried over, the main control CPU 40a executes the reel stop process even when the win numbers 005 to 008 are not won in the win number lottery process in the current variation game. As a result, it is possible to generate a bonus winning combination. In the end process, the main control CPU 40a clears the win number flag and does not carry information on the wins for the roles other than the bonus role.

  Then, when the ending process is ended, the main control CPU 40a ends the game progress main process related to the execution of one fluctuation game, and returns to the process of step S101 again. As described above, the slot machine 10 of this embodiment starts the variation game triggered by the reception of the start operation, and stops the symbol sequence triggered by the reception of the stop operation.

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

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the instruction number 01 (first instruction information) is determined, the main control CPU 40a receives the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38 a lights up with a predetermined color tone while the instruction information display units 38 b and 38 c are extinguished over the period of eyelids. Then, after receiving the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c. Thus, the main control CPU 40a causes the display mode of the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel recommended to be stopped next to to be a display mode different from that of the other instruction information display units. , And information on the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c.

  In this embodiment, the turn-off of the instruction information display unit is a non-recommended notification mode informing that the stop operation of the corresponding reel is not recommended, and the lighting of the instruction information display unit is the stop operation of the corresponding reel. This is a recommended notification mode for notifying that it is recommended. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the lighting mode of the instruction information display units 38a to 38c is set as the recommended notification mode, and the operation for stopping the reel corresponding to the instruction information display unit set as 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 portions 38a to 38c is set as the non-recommended notification mode, whereby the reel corresponding to the instruction information display portion set as the non-recommended notification mode. The player can identify that the stop operation is not recommended.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the instruction number 02 (second instruction information) is determined, the main control CPU 40a receives 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 unit 38 b lights up with a predetermined color tone while the instruction information display units 38 a and 38 c are extinguished over the period of eyelids. Then, after receiving 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 the instruction number 03 (third instruction information) is determined, the main control CPU 40a receives the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38c lights with a predetermined color tone while the instruction information display units 38a and 38b are turned off over the period of the eyelid. Then, after receiving the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

  As shown in FIG. 11D, when the instruction number 04 (fourth instruction information) is determined, the main control CPU 40a receives 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 lit with a predetermined color tone while the instruction information display unit 38c is turned off during the dark period. Then, after receiving 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 the instruction number 05 (fifth instruction information) is determined, the main control CPU 40a receives the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the instruction information display units 38a and 38c light up with a predetermined color tone while the instruction information display unit 38b is turned off during the dark period. Then, after receiving 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 receives the first stop operation after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the instruction information display units 38 b and 38 c light up with a predetermined color tone while the instruction information display unit 38 a is turned off during the dark period. Then, after receiving the first stop operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the instruction information display sections 38a to 38c.

  As described above, when the instruction numbers 01 to 06 are determined, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 is in the current progress status before accepting the first stop operation in the current variation game, This is information that can specify one or more reels recommended to be stopped next.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the main control CPU 40a determines any of the instruction numbers 07 to 12, for each stop operation, one corresponding to the reel recommended to stop operation next is The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the plurality of instruction information display units light up. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 such that one or more instruction information display units corresponding to the reels not recommended to be stopped next are turned off. For example, when the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 12, the instruction information display units 38a and 38b turn off while the reels 16a to 16c start rotating and until the first stop operation is received. On the other hand, the instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the instruction information display unit 38c lights up with 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 received in the current fluctuation game. It is information that can identify one reel recommended to be. The same applies to the case where one of the instruction numbers 07 to 11 is determined.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a receives the first stop operation and then turns off the instruction information display portions 38a and 38c for a period until the second stop operation is received, while the instruction information display portion 38b is determined in advance. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled to light up with the same color tone (FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (e)). Next, the main control CPU 40a receives the second stop operation and then turns off the instruction information display portions 38b and 38c for a period until the third stop operation is received, while the instruction information display portion 38a is determined in advance. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled to light up in the same color tone (FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (f)).

  That is, when the instruction number 12 is determined, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 indicates the current progress in which some of the reels 16a to 16c have already been stopped in the current variation game. In the situation, at least one reel recommended to be stopped next is at least identifiable information. The same applies to the case where one of the instruction numbers 07 to 11 is determined.

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 12 (d) to 12 (f), the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 12, and when the winning number 014 is won, the instruction information display unit At 38, in addition to the pushing order, the instruction information display unit 38 is controlled such that the blue seven push position recommended to win the first promoted replay role can be identified. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 to turn on 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 role.

  Further, when the instruction number 12 is determined, and the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number 015, the instruction information display unit 38 adds the pressing order to the second promotion replay role. The instruction information display unit 38 is controlled so that the yellow seven push position recommended for winning can be identified. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the instruction information display unit 38 to turn on yellow as the recommended notification mode. Thereby, the player can identify the pushing order and the pushing position recommended to win the second promotion replay role. Thus, the instruction information to be displayed in the instruction information display unit 38 is one or a plurality of symbols (pushed positions) recommended to be stopped next on the effective line NL in the current progress situation in the current variation game Is at least identifiable information.

  As described above, the main control CPU 40a executes the instruction information display process to operate the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination such as a bell combination or a promotion replay combination, for example. As, the information regarding the operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is displayed. In addition, the main control CPU 40a performs the instruction information display process to stop in the variation game as the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. Information on symbols (pushed positions) recommended to operate the buttons 21a to 21c is displayed.

Next, processing performed by the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 will be described.
The sub control CPU 41a performs the following mode effect processing as processing relating to mode effect. When the sub control CPU 41a receives an AT command, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display an image according to the effect mode that can be identified from the AT command. For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an AT command capable of specifying the normal mode MA (non-AT state), the display effect data for the normal mode MA is read from the sub control ROM 41b, and an effect is produced using the data. By controlling the display device 15, an image for the normal mode MA is displayed.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 41a performs the following navigation effect processing as processing relating to navigation effects. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the first instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation effect according to an instruction number that can be identified from the command. Hereinafter, a specific example of the execution mode of the navigation effect relating to the pushing order and the pushing position of the reels 16a to 16c will be described. The navi effect in this embodiment corresponds to an effect on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended to derive a specific symbol combination.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 01 is input, the sub control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation after inputting the first instruction command. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display an image which makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the left reel 16a is recommended during the period of time. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display an image imitating the Arabic numeral "1" in correspondence with the left reel 16a. In the following description, an image that makes it possible to identify a reel for which a stop operation is recommended is referred to as a “navi image”.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 02, after inputting the command, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display a navi image capable of identifying that the stop operation of the middle reel 16b is recommended during the period of time. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navi image imitating the Arabic numeral "1" in correspondence with the middle reel 16b.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 03, after inputting the command, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navi image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the right reel 16c is recommended during the period of time. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation image imitating the Arabic numeral "1" in correspondence with the right reel 16c.

  As shown in FIG. 11D, when the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 04 is input, the sub control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation after inputting the first instruction command. During effect, the effect display device 15 is controlled to display a 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 a navigation image imitating the character of "?" In correspondence with each of the reels 16a and 16b.

  As shown in FIG. 11E, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 05, after inputting the command, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display a navigation image that makes it possible to identify that the stop operation of the left reel 16a or the right reel 16c is recommended during the period of time. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation image imitating the character of "?" In correspondence with each of the reels 16a and 16c.

  As shown in FIG. 11F, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 06, after inputting the command, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled 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 during the period of time. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display an image imitating the character of "?" In correspondence with each of the reels 16b and 16c.

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

  For example, when the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 12 is input and the second instruction command is not input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 as follows. That is, after the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command, the stop operation of the right reel 16c is recommended as the first stop operation until the operation command related to the first stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display a navigation image that makes it possible to identify For example, the sub control CPU 41a imitates the navi image imitating the Arabic numeral "1" on the right reel 16c, the navi image imitating the Arabic numeral "2" on the middle reel 16b, and imitates the Arabic numeral "3" The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the obtained navi image in correspondence 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 mode in which the navigation image corresponding to the other reels is emphasized.

  Next, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the operation command related to the first stop operation, and then until the operation command related to the second stop operation is input, the stop operation of the middle reel 16b 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 it is recommended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a effects so as to display a navi image imitating the Arabic numeral "2" on the middle reel 16b and a navi image imitating the Arabic numeral "3" on the left reel 16a. The display device 15 is controlled (shown in FIG. 12 (b)). At this time, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display the navi image corresponding to the middle reel 16b in a mode in which the navi image is emphasized in comparison with the navi images corresponding to the other reels. Further, the sub control CPU 41a hides the navigation image corresponding to the reel on which the stop operation has already been performed.

  Next, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the operation command related to the second stop operation, and then until the operation command related to the third stop operation is input, the stop operation of the left reel 16a as the next third stop operation The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display a navigation image that makes it possible to identify that it is recommended. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navi image imitating the Arabic numeral "3" in correspondence with the left reel 16a (shown in FIG. 12C). At this time, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display the navi image corresponding to the middle reel 16b in an emphasized manner. Further, the sub control CPU 41a displays a navigation image corresponding to the reel on which the stop operation has already been performed.

  Also, for example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 12, and inputs a second instruction command capable of specifying the winning number 014, the following is performed. The effect display device 15 is controlled. That is, after the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command and the second instruction command, the player performs all push sequences in the current variation game until the operation command related to the third stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display the navigable image. In addition, the subsidiary control CPU 41a displays the navi image that enables the player to identify the blue seven pressed position as the pressed position recommended to win the first promotion replay role. 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 imitating an arrow pointing left (Fig. 12 (d) ~ (F)).

  As described above, when the navigation information processing related to the pressing order is instructed from the main substrate 40 and the symbol number related to the pressing position is instructed, the navigation effect processing is performed by controlling the effect display device 15 based on the instruction. It corresponds to an effect process for displaying an effect related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended to derive a combination. That is, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect processing to realize the effect means for displaying effects relating to the operation mode recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination. Ru.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a cherry winning command, an effect display is performed so as to display a cherry-recommended effect that suggests that there is a possibility of being elected to any of the winning numbers defining the cherry role. Control the device 15; For example, the cherry suggested effect is performed in a mode in which an image simulating a cherry is displayed on the effect display device 15. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may determine whether or not to execute the cherry-indicated effect by lottery using a predetermined random number.

  The sub-control CPU 41a displays the bell indication effect 15 indicating that there is a possibility of being elected to any of the winning numbers defining the bell role when the bell win command is input, the effect display device 15 Control. For example, the bell suggestion effect is performed by an aspect in which an image simulating a bell is displayed on the effect display device 15. The sub-control CPU 41a may determine whether or not to execute the bell suggestion effect by lottery using a predetermined random number.

  The sub-control CPU 41a displays the replay indication effect 15 indicating that there is a possibility of being elected to any of the winning numbers defining the replay role, when the replay win command is input. 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 the sub control CPU 41a may determine whether to execute the replay suggestion effect by lottery using a predetermined random number.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variation game end command, the decoration lamp 13 is set to execute a winning occurrence effect to notify that a winning has occurred based on a symbol combination that can be identified from the command. Control. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 13 so as to emit red light when it is specified that the winning combination of the red cherry combination has occurred. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 13 so as to emit yellow when it is determined that the bell combination has been won. The sub control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp 13 so as to emit blue light when the sub control CPU 41a specifies that a replay winning 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 substrate 40, not the sub-substrate 41 as in the prior art. Then, when the main board 40 is shifted to the AT state, and a specific symbol combination (for example, a bell combination or a promotion replay combination) is determined, the combination is derived in the variation game. In order to be able to do, it is possible to execute the indication information display processing which indicates the indication information regarding the necessary operation mode of the stop button 21a-21c. Therefore, the security of the slot machine 10 can be improved without impairing the conventional gameplay.

  (2) In the operation sequence (pushing order) of a plurality of stop buttons 21a to 21c, and in the variation game, it is recommended to operate the stop buttons 21a to 21c so as to be stopped on the effective line NL Information on at least one of the positions) can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game characteristic.

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

  (4) In addition to the display of the instruction information in the instruction information display unit 38, the navigation effect regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended to derive a specific symbol combination is displayed on the effect display device 15 Ru. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game characteristic.

  (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 the effect relating to the recommended operation mode on the condition that the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information display unit 38. . Therefore, for example, even if an inappropriate navigation effect is displayed on the effect display device 15 due to remodeling or failure of the sub-substrate 41, it is appropriate by confirming at least the display content of the instruction information display unit 38. The player can distinguish the operation mode.

  (6) Since the instruction information display unit 38 is closer to the display window 12a than the effect display device 15, the player operates the stop buttons 21a to 21c with respect to the player watching the reels 16a to 16c. This makes it easy to recognize instruction information on the aspect.

  (7) The instruction information display sections 38a to 38c correspond to the reels 16a to 16c (design row) separately. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily understand the information about the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c and the reels 16a to 16c. Therefore, the security of the slot machine 10 can be improved without impairing the conventional gameplay.

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

(9) Since the instruction information display unit 38 is not shared with other display units, the player can easily understand the information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38.
(10) In the slot machine 10, when the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process, the instruction information capable of at least identifying the reel recommended to be stopped next in the current progress situation in the current variation game Is displayed on the instruction information display unit 38. Therefore, the security of the slot machine 10 can be improved without impairing the conventional gameplay.

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

  (12) In the slot machine 10, when the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process, the instruction information capable of at least identifying the symbol recommended to be stopped next in the current progress situation in the current variation game Is displayed on the instruction information display unit 38. Therefore, the security of the slot machine 10 can be improved without impairing the conventional gameplay.

  (13) From the instruction information displayed in the instruction information display unit 38, it is possible to further specify one or more symbol sequences recommended to be stopped next in the current progress situation in the current variation game Therefore, it is possible to display information which is easy to understand for the player.

Second Embodiment
Next, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the same control as those of the embodiment described above, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

  In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the payout display unit 37 is also used as a display unit 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 includes two seven-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 (combination) such as various cherry combinations, for example. Ru.

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

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so as 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 the instruction number 03. Controls the payout display unit 37 to display "03" and "99" as instruction information when the instruction number 99 is determined. Similarly, when any one of the other instruction numbers 04 to 12 is determined, 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 instruction information over a period until the third stop operation is received after starting rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. Thus, the process of step S115 (instruction information display process) is a case where the state is shifted to the AT state, and when the specific symbol combination is determined by the execution of the winning number lottery process, the specific symbol combination is It corresponds to a first information display process for displaying information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended to be derived. In addition, 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. A 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, by visually recognizing the instruction number displayed on the payout display unit 37, the player can identify the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c.

  Further, as described above, in the process of step S121 in the game progression main process, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display information regarding the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning. That is, in the payout display unit 37 of this embodiment, the instruction information is displayed in the period until the third stop operation is received after the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started, but the period different from the period In, the information on the number of medals paid out 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 a payout combination. It corresponds to a second information display process for displaying information different from the information. In the slot machine 10, the main control CPU 40a executes the process of step S121, whereby a second information display means for displaying information different from the instruction information is realized.

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

(15) It is possible to display information on the operation order (the push order) of the plurality of stop buttons 21a to 21c. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game characteristic.
(16) Since the period in which the information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c can be displayed and the period in which the information different from this can not be overlapped, they are displayed on the payout display unit 37 The player can easily understand the information being played.

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 role, the blue cherry role and the black cherry role is determined as the symbol combination that can be derived in the variation game, the instruction information corresponding to the determined role. Is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment 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. Moreover, the instruction | indication number 99 is matched without instruction | indication regarding the operation aspect of stop button 21a-21c. As described above, the red cherry combination is defined in a plurality of winning numbers including the winning number 001 and the winning number 006. Also, the blue cherry role is defined in a plurality of winning numbers including the winning number 002 and the winning number 007. The black cherry role is defined in a plurality of winning numbers including a winning number 003 and a winning number 008.

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

  The main control CPU 40a generates a first instruction command capable of specifying the determined instruction number in the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process), and stores the first instruction command in the transmission buffer. In the process of step S115 (instruction information display process) in the game progression main process, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display the instruction number determined in the AT instruction process. For this reason, the player can distinguish each cherry pressing position and that the pressing order is unquestioned from the instruction number displayed on the payout display section 37.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 21 in the navigation effect processing, after the input of the command, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the third stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display a navi image capable of identifying the red cherry pressed position as the recommended pressed position. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation image imitating a red cherry.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 22 in the navigation effect processing, it is recommended that the command be 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 navi image enabling identification of the blue cherry pressed position as the pressed position. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation image imitating a blue cherry.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 23 in the navigation effect processing, it is recommended that the command be 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 navi image enabling identification of the black cherry pressed position as the pressed position. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation image imitating a black cherry.

  Thus, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the instruction information is displayed so that the player can identify the symbol combination (combination) that can be derived in the variation game. Also, according to a different point of view, the instruction information is displayed so that the player can identify the pressed position recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (here, a cherry combination). In the instruction information of this embodiment, while the pressed position can be identified, a specific pressing order is not instructed.

  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 embodiment already described. Have.

(17) It is possible to display information on the pressed positions of the reels 16a to 16c in association with the winning symbol combination (combination). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game characteristic.
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 is such that the player can identify the pushing order and pushing position recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (combination) such as, for example, a promotion replay role. It differs 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 instruction information that can be displayed in the second embodiment or the third embodiment.

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

  When the instruction number 12 is determined, and the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number 015, a display of "12" indicating the instruction number and a number indicating the symbol number of yellow seven are displayed. The payout display unit 37 is controlled so that the display is alternately performed. As a result, the player can identify the pressing order and the pressing position recommended to win the second promotion replay role from the display content in 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 embodiment already described.
(18) Information on the pressing order and the pressing position 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 characteristic.

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 which has been won in the process of step S109 (the winning number lottery process) in the main processing of the game. This is different from the first to fourth embodiments. The details will be described below.

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

  In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, a specific operation mode (pushing order or the like) is recommended as a mode of operation recommended for winning a specific symbol combination such as a bell role or a promotion replay role, for example, for the winning numbers 1010 to 020. The pressing position is defined. Therefore, by visually recognizing the numbers (information) displayed on the payout display unit 37, the player can identify the operation mode recommended for winning a specific symbol combination.

  Therefore, the process of step S115 is a case where the state is shifted to the AT state, and the payout display unit 37 is performed when the winning symbol number as the specific result information in which the specific symbol combination (combination) is predetermined is determined. Is equivalent to information display processing for displaying instruction information on an operation mode recommended to derive a specific symbol combination (combination) by controlling the symbol. 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 execution of the process of step S109 (winning number lottery process).

  In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, in particular, with regard to the winning numbers 001 to 008, the operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination (pushing order and pressing) Among the positions), the pressed position can be identified. With regard to the winning numbers 1010 to 012 and 016 to 0 20, it is possible to specify the pressing order among the pressing order and the pressing position for each winning number. Further, for the winning numbers 014 and 015, it is possible to specify both the pressing order and the pressing position for each winning number.

  Thus, 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 execution of the winning number lottery process (result determining process). It is identification information (identification number). Then, the winning number (identification information) displayed on the payout display portion 37 can specify a part or all of the operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended to derive 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 embodiments already described.
(19) In the slot machine 10, when the main board 40 executes the instruction information display process, the instruction information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c recommended for deriving a specific symbol combination is a payout display unit While being displayed at 37, from this information, it is also possible to specify that a specific winning number has been won. Therefore, the player can recognize not only the operation mode of the recommended stop buttons 21a to 21c but also that a specific winning number is determined. Therefore, the security of the gaming machine can be improved without impairing the conventional gameplay.

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

The embodiment described above may be modified, for example, to another embodiment as follows.
In the first embodiment, the left stop button 21a is also used as the left indication information display unit 38a, the middle stop button 21b as the middle indication information display unit 38b, and the right stop button 21c as the right indication information display unit 38c. May be In this case, the stop buttons 21a to 21c each have, for example, a color LED incorporated therein as in the instruction information display unit 38 in the first embodiment, and can be separately emitted in red, blue, and yellow. It is good to be done. According to this configuration, as in the first embodiment, the display information of the stop buttons 21a to 21c can display instruction information so that the player can identify the recommended pressing order and pressing position.

  Here, the stop buttons 21a to 21c display information indicating that the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is being received, for example, by lighting. That is, the period in which the instruction information can be displayed overlaps at least in part with the period in which information different from the instruction information (here, information indicating that the operation is being received) is displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a blinks the stop buttons 21a to 21c, for example, in the case of displaying the instruction information, or the like, in the overlapping period, the lighting mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, the instruction information It is preferable that the display mode is different from that in the non-display mode. Such a change can be similarly applied to, for example, the case where the credit display unit 36 is also used as the instruction information display unit 38.

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

  In the first embodiment, the instruction information displayed on the instruction information display unit 38 may be information that can specify all the orders for stopping the reels 16 a to 16 c recommended in the current 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, the stop information display unit 38 displays the stop button 21 a to the navigation effect in the effect display device 15. The navigation image may be displayed so that the player can identify all of the operation sequence 21c. According to this configuration, with respect to the reels 16a to 16c, information that can specify all the stop orders recommended in the current 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 integral display unit.
-Regarding 1st Embodiment, you may change the lighting mode of the instruction information display part made into a recommendation alerting | reporting aspect and a non-recommendation alerting | reporting aspect. For example, in the recommended notification mode, the luminance may be set lower than in the non-recommended notification mode, or the color tone may be different. That is, the recommended notification mode and the non-recommended notification mode may be distinguished in such a manner as to be distinguishable by the player, regardless of the lighting mode of the specific instruction information display unit.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, in the second to fifth embodiments, the main control CPU 40a may replace the decimal number with the binary display in the payout display unit 37 and display it. In this case, the main control CPU 40a may represent a binary number by turning on and off the first to seventh segments constituting the seven-segment display. FIG. 15 (b) shows an example in which "15" in the decimal system is converted to a binary system.

  -As shown in FIG.16 and FIG.17, the information panel 30 may be provided with the instruction information display part 39 for exclusive use for displaying instruction information regarding embodiment mentioned above. The instruction information display unit 39 includes, for example, three 7-segment displays 39a to 39c arranged in line. In this case, the slot machine 10 may or may not have the instruction information display unit 38. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, the main control CPU 40a may cause the instruction information display unit 39 to display an instruction number, such as "003", as the instruction information.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, the main control CPU 40a is recommended to perform the next stop operation in the current progress situation in the fluctuation game, such as “115” as instruction information. A number indicating the reel and a number indicating the symbol number as a pressed position on the reel may be displayed on the instruction information display unit 39. For example, the main control CPU 40a may cause the seven-segment display 39a to display one of “1” indicating the left reel 16a, “2” indicating the middle reel 16b, and “3” indicating the right reel 16c. . Then, the main control CPU 40a may display the symbol numbers as the pressed positions on the 7-segment displays 39b and 39c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, the main control CPU 40a causes the instruction information display unit 39 to display the winning number determined in the winning number lottery process, such as "015", as the instruction information. It is also good. Further, the main control CPU 40a may cause the instruction information display unit 39 to display a number as information capable of identifying a specific symbol combination (combination) as the instruction information. As shown in FIG. 17D, a decimal number may be converted into a binary number and displayed in a dedicated indication information display unit 39.

  As shown in FIG. 18, regarding the first embodiment, the main control CPU 40a is recommended to stop operation after the next stop in the current progress situation in the variable game (reel 16a to 16c). The instruction information may be displayed so that part or all of 16c) can be identified.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the first stop operation, the instruction information display unit corresponding to the next reel to stop operation is displayed in the first display mode For example, all lights on. In addition, 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 lit), and the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be stopped next Is a third display mode (for example, 1/3 lit).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the main control CPU 40a sets the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be operated for the next stop operation in the first display mode in the progress state where the first stop operation is completed. The instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation is performed next may be set as the second display mode. Further, the main control CPU 40a may set the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation has been made to the fourth display mode (for example, extinguished).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18C, the main control CPU 40a sets the instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel to be operated to stop next as the first display mode in the progressing state in which the second stop operation is finished. The instruction information display unit corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation has been performed may be set as the fourth display mode.

  In the second embodiment, an instruction number (instruction information) capable of specifying the pressing order and the pressing position may be provided. For example, when the main control CPU 40a wins the winning number 014 in the AT state, the main control CPU 40a may determine the instruction number 30 and display the same on the payout display unit 37.

  In the third embodiment, an instruction number (instruction information) capable of specifying the pressing order and the pressing position may be provided. For example, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the first promoted replay role is won in the AT state, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 40 associated with the first promoted replay role and displays it on the payout display unit 37. Good.

In the non-AT state, the navi effect may be performed, but the non-AT state may be an effect state in which the probability of occurrence of navi effects is lower than that in the AT state.
In the embodiment described above, the display unit for displaying the instruction information is a display unit using a 7-segment display such as the instruction information display unit 38 corresponding to each of the reels 16a to 16c and the payout display unit 37. It is not limited and can be appropriately changed according to the instruction information to be displayed. For example, a display unit in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in a circle or in a straight line, or a display unit having a plurality of light emitting units imitating petals of a cherry tree may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, one or more 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, information selected from the following instruction information can be adopted. That is, the instruction information includes the pushing order recommended for winning a specific symbol combination, the pushing position recommended for winning a specific symbol combination, the winning number won in the winning number lottery process, the pushing order Alternatively, it is possible to select from the instruction number which can specify the pressed position, the symbol combination (combination) which has been won, or the combination number which can be specified.

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

In the embodiment described above, the display units 31 to 37 do not have to be collected on the information panel 30, and may be appropriately disposed at positions that can be viewed by the player.
In the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process), the main control CPU 40a may or may not output an instruction command when the instruction number 99 is determined in the process of step S112.

  In the embodiment described above, the first instruction command output from the main substrate 40 is a command that can specify 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 substrate 40. It does not have to be a command that can identify the instruction number.

In the embodiment described above, the main control CPU 40a may display instruction information also when the instruction number 99 without instruction is determined.
With regard to the embodiment described above, in the process of step S112 (effect command transmission process), the main control CPU 40a generates a second instruction command capable of specifying the corresponding selection number when the winning numbers 014 and 015 are won. You may

In the embodiment described above, the main control CPU 40a may generate a combination instruction that can be identified by combining information that can be identified by the first instruction command and the second instruction command.
In the embodiment described above, the instruction information may be information that allows the player to identify only the pressing order among the pressing order and the pressing position, and is information that allows the player to identify only the pressing position. It is also good.

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

In the embodiment described above, the navi 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 embodiment described above, the main control CPU 40a may perform an addition process on the number of remaining AT games that can be controlled to the AT state, based on the winning number that has been won. In addition, the main control CPU 40a may perform an addition process of 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 zero.

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

  The freeze effect is an effect of performing an operation (stop, forward rotation, or reverse rotation) on the effect separately from the operation on the game for causing the reels 16a to 16c to derive the game result. The freeze effect is performed during a period in which the stop operation can be received after the start operation is received, and after the game result is derived as a result of the third stop operation from the first stop operation, the medal is paid out. There are cases where it takes place during the period until completion.

  In the embodiment described above, the main control CPU 40a may, for example, group symbol combinations (combinations) in which the number of payouts is the same and display instruction information capable of specifying the group on a predetermined display unit. For example, when the main control CPU 40a has won any one of the winning numbers 001 to 003 and 006 to 008 that determined the cherry combination, a predetermined number may be displayed to indicate the cherry combination group. It is better to control the display unit. As described above, in the winning numbers 006 to 008, the bonus combination will be won in duplicate, but in the case of focusing only on the variation game in which the corresponding selection number is won, the viewpoint of whether or not the medals are paid out Therefore, the role of cherry is more valuable to the player. In such a case, by giving priority to and displaying the instruction information on the cherry combination, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-understand game characteristic.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of AT states (rendering mode) may be changed. The slot machine 10 may omit, for example, any of the AT1 state and the AT2 state, and may have another AT state in addition to the AT1 state and the AT2 state.

  In the embodiment described above, the slot machine 10 may have two or more types of RT states that can be provided by the operation of the RT function. Also, the slot machine 10 may not have the RT function. That is, one type may be provided as the gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is constant.

  In the embodiment described above, the transition condition to the RT1 state can be changed in accordance with the playability to be created. For example, when the number of remaining AT games is determined in the process of step S110 in the game progress main process (when the AT transition lottery is won), the main control CPU 40a causes the transition to the RT1 state simultaneously with the transition to the AT state. It is also possible to shift to the RT1 state triggered by the consumption of the predetermined number of games from the transition to the AT state. In addition, the main control CPU 40a may shift to the RT1 state, assuming that winning of a combination different from that of the replay combination is achieved as a transition condition. The main control CPU 40a may also trigger transition to the RT0 state, triggered by the establishment of a condition different from that of the winning of the bell spill.

  In the embodiment described above, the main control CPU 40a may determine the winning number 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 win number lottery table along with the transition to the AT state.

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

In the embodiment described above, the navi effect may be accompanied by a sound effect by the speaker 14 or a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 13.
In the embodiment described above, the symbol combination (combination) determined in the winning number can be changed as appropriate. For example, the bonus combination may be omitted.

  In the embodiment described above, the slot machine 10 may be configured to be able to penalize the player for causing a disadvantage. For example, the main control CPU 40a may perform control to apply 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, for example, by not executing the AT game number lottery process (AT transition lottery) in the game progress main process. In addition, the penalty may be given for a single variation game or may be given for a plurality of variation games.

  In the embodiment described above, the function of the main substrate 40 as the first control unit may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. Further, the main control CPU 40a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  In the embodiment described above, the function of the sub substrate 41 as the second control unit may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. For example, a display substrate for specializedly controlling the effect display device 15, an audio substrate for specializedly controlling the speaker 14, and a lamp substrate for specializedly controlling the decoration lamp 13 may be provided. You may further provide a general control board. Further, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine using gaming media different from medals. For example, gaming balls may be used as gaming media.
The following technical ideas can be understood from the above-described embodiment.

(A) It is preferable that the display unit for the first control unit is not shared with a display unit for displaying information different from the information on the operation mode of the operation unit.
(B) It is preferable that the display unit for the first control unit is also used as a display unit for displaying information different from the information on the operation mode of the operation unit.

  (C) A first control unit capable of executing a predetermined process, a second control unit capable of executing a process related to rendering based on the processing result by the first control unit, and a variation game by varying a plurality of symbol rows A game execution unit capable of executing the game, a plurality of operation units corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows separately in the variation game, and a plurality of operation units for performing a stop operation of the corresponding symbol row; And a display unit for a first control unit controlled by the plurality of symbol rows are arranged so that a plurality of types of symbols can be identified, and the first control unit is derived in the variation game After a result determination process of determining a game result to be enabled, a start process of starting the variation game by controlling the game execution unit, and a start of the variation game by execution of the start process, Based on the result of the transition determination process, the result derivation process for deriving the game result by stopping the symbol sequence according to the operation mode of the operation unit, the transition determination process determining whether to shift to a specific state, and When a transition is made to the specific state by execution of the state transition processing for transitioning to the specific state and execution of the state transition processing, and a specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination processing First information display processing for displaying information on an operation mode of the operation unit recommended to derive the specific game result by controlling a display unit for the first control unit; When the display condition is satisfied, the second information display process for displaying information on the progress of the game is executed by controlling the display unit for the first control unit. If the specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state, the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process is specified. Regarding possible operation modes of the operation unit recommended, a first output command that can not be specified is output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the execution of the result determination process is performed in the specific state. When the specific game result is determined among the game results, the first output command is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and execution of the result determination process is performed in the specific state. When the specific game result is determined among the game results, the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process can not be specified, but is recommended. Among the game results by the execution of the result determination processing in the non-specific state, a specifiable second output command is output from the first control unit to the second control unit as to the operation mode of the operation unit to be When the specific game result is determined, the second output command is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the operation unit is displayed on the display unit for the first control unit. The information regarding the operation mode of is the information capable of specifying at least one or more symbols recommended to be stopped next in the current progress in the current fluctuation game, and the current progress in the current fluctuation game It is information that can identify one or more symbol rows recommended to be stopped next in the situation, and can display information related to the operation mode of the operation unit. In a period in which the period in which the player can play and the period in which the information on the progress of the game is displayed overlaps, only the information on the progress of the game among the information on the operation mode of the operation unit and the information on the progression of the game is displayed In addition to the information on the progress of the game, the information on the operation mode of the operation unit is displayed on the display unit for the first control unit by displaying the information on the progress of the game in a display mode different from the period in which it can be Game machine characterized by being displayed.

  (D) A variation game by varying a plurality of symbol rows by a second control unit capable of executing processing related to rendering based on a first control unit capable of executing predetermined processing, and a processing result by the first control unit A game execution unit capable of executing the game, a plurality of operation units corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows separately in the variation game, and a plurality of operation units for performing a stop operation of the corresponding symbol row; A display unit for a first control unit controlled by the control unit, wherein the first control unit controls result determination processing for determining a game result which can be derived in the variation game, and controlling the game execution unit The game result is derived by stopping the symbol sequence according to the operation mode of the operation unit after the start process of starting the fluctuation game and the start of the fluctuation game by execution of the start process Result specification processing to be performed, transition determination processing to determine whether to shift to a specific state, state transition processing to shift to the specific state based on the result of the transition determination processing, and the specification by execution of the state transition processing When the specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process, the display unit for the first control unit is controlled to shift the state to the state. As the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the game result, the first information display process for displaying information on the operation order of the operation unit, and the case where a predetermined display condition is established. By controlling the display unit for the first control unit, it is possible to execute the second information display process for displaying information on the progress of the game, and in the non-specific state When the specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process, it is possible to specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process while the recommended operation unit is Regarding the operation mode, a first output command that can not be specified is 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. In this case, the first output command is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the execution of the result determination process in the specific state causes the specific game result of the game results to be output. If it is determined, the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process can not be specified, while the operation mode of the operation unit recommended is A second output command is output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and the specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state. The second output command is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit, and information on the operation order of the operation unit to be displayed on the display unit for the first control unit is the current variation game This is information that can at least identify one or more symbol rows recommended to be stopped next in the current progress in the game, and some symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows in this variation game are It is information that can specify at least one or more symbol rows recommended to be stopped next in the current progress status that has already been stopped, and in the operation order of the operation unit In a period in which a period in which information to be displayed can be displayed and a period in which information on the progress of the game is displayed overlap, the progress of the game among information on the operation order of the operation unit and information on the progress of the game Information related to the progress of the game is displayed in a display mode different from a period in which only information related to the game can be displayed, so that information related to the operation order of the operation unit is the first control in addition to the information A game machine characterized by being displayed on a display unit for a club.

  (E) The gaming machine according to the technical concept (C) or the technical concept (D), wherein the information on the progress of the game is information that can specify whether or not the game can be progressed.

  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 (game machine) 12a ... display window (game execution unit) 15 ... effect display device (display unit) 2nd display part) 16 ... reel unit 16a-16c ... reel (symbol row) 21a-21c ... stop button (operation part) 37 ... payout display part (display part, first display part) 38 ... Instruction information display unit (first display unit) 38a to 38c Instruction information display unit (information display unit) 40 Main board (first control unit) 40a Main control CPU 41: Substrate (second control unit), 41a ... sub control CPU.

Claims (4)

A first control unit capable of executing a predetermined process;
A second control unit capable of executing processing relating to an effect based on a processing result by the first control unit;
A game execution unit capable of changing a plurality of symbol rows to execute a changing game;
A plurality of operation units corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows and corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol rows, in the variation game, for performing a stop operation of the corresponding symbol rows;
A display unit for a first control unit controlled by the first control unit;
A display unit for a second control unit controlled by the second control unit;
The first control unit is
Result determination processing for determining a game result that can be derived in the variation game;
Start processing for starting the variation game by controlling the game execution unit;
A result deriving process for deriving a game result by stopping a pattern row according to an operation mode of the operation unit after starting the fluctuation game by executing the start process;
Transition determination processing for determining whether to shift to a specific state;
State transition processing for transitioning to the specific state based on the result of the transition determination processing;
The display unit for the first control unit when a specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process, in the case of transition to the specific state by the execution of the state transition process. Information display processing for displaying information on the operation mode of the operation unit recommended to derive the specific game result by controlling
Performing an output process of outputting predetermined output information to the second control unit;
In the output information, it is possible to specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process, while the first output information incapable of specifying the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit, and the result determination process There is second output information which can specify the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit, while not being able to specify the game result determined by the execution of
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 execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state.
The second 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 execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state. Well,
The second 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 execution of the result determination process in the specific state.
The second control unit displays the display for the second control unit based on the second output information when the specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the specific state. Controlling the unit to display an effect related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result,
Even if some symbol rows are stopped after the information on the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result is displayed on the display unit for the first control unit, While the display content of the display unit for the first control unit does not change,
After the effect related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended to cause the specific game result to be derived is displayed on the display unit for the second control unit, the second pattern is stopped when part of the symbol rows are stopped. (2) A game machine characterized in that the display content of the display unit for the control unit changes. A first control unit capable of executing a predetermined process;
A second control unit capable of executing processing relating to an effect based on a processing result by the first control unit;
A game execution unit capable of changing a plurality of symbol rows to execute a changing game;
A plurality of operation units corresponding to the plurality of symbol rows and corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol rows, in the variation game, for performing a stop operation of the corresponding symbol rows;
A display unit for a first control unit controlled by the first control unit;
A display unit for a second control unit controlled by the second control unit;
The first control unit is
Result determination processing for determining a game result that can be derived in the variation game;
Start processing for starting the variation game by controlling the game execution unit;
A result deriving process for deriving a game result by stopping a pattern row according to an operation mode of the operation unit after starting the fluctuation game by executing the start process;
Transition determination processing for determining whether to shift to a specific state;
State transition processing for transitioning to the specific state based on the result of the transition determination processing;
The display unit for the first control unit when a specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process, in the case of transition to the specific state by the execution of the state transition process. Information display processing for displaying information on the operation mode of the operation unit recommended to derive the specific game result by controlling
Performing an output process of outputting predetermined output information to the second control unit;
In the output information, it is possible to specify the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process, while the first output information incapable of specifying the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit, and the result determination process Specify the second output information that can specify the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit while specifying the game result determined by the execution of the operation, and the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit There is third game output information that can not be specified for the game result determined by the execution of the result determination process without giving an instruction as much as possible.
The specific game result includes a first type specific game result and a second type specific game result.
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 execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state.
When the specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state, the specific game result is the first type specific game result and the second type. The second output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit regardless of the specific game result.
When the specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state, the specific game result is the first type specific game result and the second type. The third output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit regardless of the specific game result.
In the specific state, when the first type specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process, the second output information is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit. Output,
When the second specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process in the specific state, the third output information is transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit. Output,
The second control unit displays the display for the second control unit based on the second output information when the specific game result is determined among the game results by execution of the result determination process in the specific state. Controlling the unit to display an effect related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result,
Even if some symbol rows are stopped after the information on the operation mode of the operation unit recommended for deriving the specific game result is displayed on the display unit for the first control unit, While the display content of the display unit for the first control unit does not change,
After the effect related to the operation mode of the operation unit recommended to cause the specific game result to be derived is displayed on the display unit for the second control unit, the second pattern is stopped when part of the symbol rows are stopped. (2) A game machine characterized in that the display content of the display unit for the control unit changes. The output information is determined by the execution of the result determination process without specifying the first output information, the second output information, and the operation mode recommended as the operation mode of the operation unit. There is an unidentifiable third output information about the game result,
The game results that can be determined by the execution of the result determination process include non-specific game results that are different from the specific game results,
The first output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit when the non-specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state. And
The third output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit when the non-specific game result of the game results is determined by the execution of the result determination process in the non-specific state. not,
The third output information is output from the first control unit to the second control unit when the non-specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process in the specific state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.   The first output information is not output from the first control unit to the second control unit when the specific game result of the game results is determined by execution of the result determination process in the specific state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.