JP6722983B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.

A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of reels (usually three reels) on the outer periphery of which a plurality of kinds of identification information are drawn as identification information. First, a bet operation is performed by a player. Is set, and the rotation of the reel is started by operating the start lever in a state where the specified number of bets is set, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. Then, a prize is generated by deriving a predetermined display result when the rotation of all reels is stopped. That is, the game is adapted to be operated by the player.

The types of winning combinations include small winning combinations, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of the small winning combination, the player can obtain a profit that the predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of the small winning combination. In the bonus winning, the player can obtain a benefit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a bonus. With the replay prize, it is possible to gain the advantage that the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

Further, there has been proposed one that executes non-game control so as not to play a game when the number of medals awarded in a predetermined period reaches a predetermined number (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-188245, A

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is not considered that the player continues the game after the added value given to the player reaches a predetermined amount. For this reason, it has been impossible to improve the enjoyment of the game after the added value reaches a predetermined amount.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the enjoyment of a game even after the added value reaches a predetermined amount. ..

Equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A predetermined end condition that is satisfied when the amount of gaming value given during the advantageous state reaches a predetermined amount, and a specific end that is satisfied when all of the advantageous amounts for controlling to the advantageous state are exhausted. An advantageous state ending means for ending the advantageous state when any one of a plurality of ending conditions including a condition is satisfied,
The advantageous state control means, after the advantageous state has ended, controls to a state different from the advantageous state for a predetermined period, and then can control to the next advantageous state,
The slot machine further comprises
The control execution means is provided for determining the predetermined period such that the expected value of the predetermined period becomes smaller when the predetermined termination condition is satisfied than when the specific termination condition is satisfied.
Further, the following configuration may be adopted.
(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, AT) advantageous to the player,
A predetermined ending condition that is established according to the amount of gaming value given to the advantageous state (as described in the present embodiment, that is established by paying out 2000 or more medals during a series of ATs. 2 end conditions, and a plurality of end conditions including a condition that is satisfied when the net medal increase in a series of ATs reaches a predetermined number as described in the modification example) is satisfied. And an advantageous state ending means (main control section 41) for ending the advantageous state,
Predetermined control execution means for executing predetermined control is provided so that the player is more advantageous when the predetermined end condition is satisfied than when the end condition different from the predetermined end condition is satisfied (FIG. 27). As shown in FIG. 27, when the first end condition is satisfied, the table of FIG. 27A is used to determine the prescribed number of games, and when the second end condition is satisfied, it is more advantageous than the table of FIG. 27A. 27B is used to determine the prescribed number of games).

With such a configuration, the predetermined control is performed so that even if the player continues playing the game after the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the player is more advantageous than when the end condition different from the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Since the game is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The advantageous state control means can control the advantageous state when the number of exhausted games reaches the specified number of games (specified number of games shown in FIG. 27) (as shown in the fourth condition of FIG. 19, exhausted. AT lottery is executed when the number of games reaches the specified game),
The predetermined control is control for determining the specified number of games (when a series of ATs is completed, a specified game number lottery is executed using the table of FIG. 27 according to the ending condition).

According to such a configuration, the prescribed number of games is determined so that the player is more advantageous when the predetermined end condition is satisfied than when the end condition different from the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Further provided is an advantage degree setting means (main control section 41) for setting an advantage degree (for example, a set value) for the player,
The predetermined control executed when the predetermined end condition is satisfied is the same control as the control executed when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means (marked with * at the bottom of FIG. 27). As shown, the table of FIG. 27B is also used when the set value is changed).

According to such a configuration, the same predetermined control is executed when the advantage is set and when the predetermined termination condition is satisfied, so that the processing load of the predetermined control executing means can be reduced.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Delay control execution means for executing delay control (freeze) for delaying the progress of the game when at least the predetermined ending condition is satisfied,
During the period in which the delay control is being executed, information that can specify that the advantageous state has ended (execution of the second end effect) is notified (when the second end condition is satisfied, along with execution of freeze, And an information notifying means for executing the second end effect during the freeze).

According to such a configuration, when at least the predetermined termination condition is satisfied, it is possible to notify that the advantageous state has ended during the delay control together with the delay control, so that it is possible to prevent the advantageous state from ending suddenly. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrustful.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
A game control means (main control section 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing production based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
And an operation procedure informing means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of informing the operation procedure (pushing order) of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner,
The game control means,
A predetermination means (predetermination means) for deciding a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving the display result,
Operation procedure determining means (AT lottery in FIG. 19) for determining whether or not to notify the operation procedure (pushing order) of the derivation operation means,
When it is determined by the operation procedure determination means (AT lottery) to notify the operation procedure (when controlled by AT), the operation procedure notification means (game auxiliary display 12) causes the derivation operation means (stop switch). 8L, 8C, 8R) and a notification control means (navi notification) for performing control to notify the operation procedure (pushing order) in a distinguishable manner,
When the derivation control unit is operated in a specific operation procedure (left first stop) when the determination result of the predetermination unit (predetermination unit) is the first determination result (for example, left bell) In the case where the first display result (middle bell) is controlled so that it can be derived, and the determination result of the pre-determination means (pre-determination means) is the second determination result (for example, Replay GR11), When the operation procedure (first stop on the left side) is performed, control is performed so that a second display result (special replay) different from the first display result can be derived,
The operating procedure notifying means notifies the specific operating procedure in a distinguishable manner when the determination result of the pre-determining means (pre-determining means) is the first determination result, and the pre-determining means. When the determination result of is the second determination result and when the specific operation procedure is notified in a distinguishable manner, notification is performed in different notification modes (different colors as illustrated in FIG. 25).

According to such a configuration, in the configuration including the game control means and the effect control means, the game control means controls the operation procedure notification means to notify the operation procedure of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner. It is possible to prevent the advantage of the player from being affected even if an abnormality occurs.

In addition, when the operating procedure notifying means is the first determination result from which the first display result is derived when the operating procedure is performed in the specific operating procedure, Even if the same specific operation procedure is notified in a distinguishable manner as in the case where the second display result is derived instead of the display result of, the notification operation is performed in different notification modes. Even if the operation procedure identified by the notification of the procedure notification unit is the same, it is possible to recognize the display result derived from the notification mode at that time.

The operation procedure of the derivation operation means is an operation procedure of operating at any operation timing of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation procedure of operating at any operation order of a plurality of operation orders, or an operation by a combination thereof. The procedure is applicable.

In addition, it is specified that the derivation control unit performs control so that the first display result can be derived when the derivation control unit operates in a specific operation procedure when the determination result of the pre-determination unit is the first determination result. When the operating procedure of includes a plurality of operating procedures, the control for deriving the first display result may be performed only when the operating procedure is performed for some of the operating procedures, or the operating procedure for all of the operating procedures is operated. In such a case, the control for deriving the first display result may be performed.

In addition, when the derivation control means performs the control so that the second display result can be derived when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second determination result and the operation is performed in the specific operation procedure, When the specific operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, the control for deriving the second display result may be performed only when the operation procedure is performed for some of the operation procedures, or the operation procedure is performed for all of the operation procedures. In such a case, the control for deriving the second display result may be performed.

Further, the specific operating procedure may be a fixed operating procedure or an operating procedure randomly determined from a plurality of operating procedures.

In addition, different notification modes include notification in different colors, notification by switching display of one display and other display/non-display, notification with different display/non-display switching speed, notification with different display content, and the like. ..

Further, the first determination result and the second determination result show that, when operated in a specific operating procedure, the combination of the first identification information is derived in one line of the former whereas the latter is one. In which the combination of the second identification information different from the combination of the first identification information is derived, the combination of the specific identification information in the first line when the former is operated in a specific operation procedure. While the latter is derived, the latter is derived from a combination of specific identification information on a second line different from the first line, and the former is used for a game when operated in a specific operation procedure. Whereas the first display result is derived with the possible first number of gaming values being provided, the latter is the second display result with the second number of gaming values being provided, When operated by a specific operation procedure, the first display result is derived in which the former is accompanied by the addition of the gaming value, whereas the latter is displayed in the second display accompanied by the addition of the re-game or the transition of the gaming state. When the result is derived, when operated by a specific operation procedure, the first display result with the addition of the replay is derived while the latter is the second with the transition of the game state. What the display result is derived, when operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is derived the first display result accompanied by the transition to the first gaming state, while the latter is the first game. The second display result that accompanies the transition to the second game state different from the state is derived, a combination thereof, and the like are applicable.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A game control means (main control section 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing production based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
An operation procedure informing means (navi effect) capable of informing the operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner,
The game control means,
Predetermination means (internal lottery) that determines the display results that are permitted to be derived,
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving the display result,
Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (state in which navigation notification is executed) in which the operation procedure (pushing order) of the derivation operation means is notified,
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (internal winning command) regarding the determination result (lottery result) of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91),
In the notification state (a state in which the navigation notification is executed), the effect control means allows the player to identify the advantageous operation procedure advantageous for the player specified from the specific control information (internal winning command) (navi effect). Including notification control means for performing
The specific control information transmitting means,
When the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) is controlled, the determination result (lottery result) of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification target combination) to be notified. When it becomes, the first specific control information (first internal winning command) that can identify the notification result and the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91),
When the determination result (lottery result) of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) when the notification state (navi notification is executed) is not controlled, The second specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify that the notification result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91) (FIG. 20). (See FIG. 22).

According to such a configuration, the game control means and the production control means are provided, and control is performed to distinguishably notify the advantageous operation procedure advantageous for the player specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means. In the configuration, the game control means controls the informing state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is informed by the operation procedure informing means, and the game control means is the pre-determining means when the informing state is controlled. When the determination result becomes the notification target result, the first specific control information that specifies the notification target result and the advantageous operation procedure can be transmitted to the effect control means, but is not controlled to the notification state. In this case, when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the notification target result, the second specific control information that can specify that the notification target result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means. Therefore, when the game control means does not control the notification state, the advantageous control procedure according to the determination result of the pre-determination means is not specified from the specific control information, so that the effect control means is not illicit. Even if it is performed, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation procedure from being notified in a state other than the notification state.

The operation procedure of the derivation operation means is an operation procedure of operating at any operation timing of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation procedure of operating at any operation order of a plurality of operation orders, or an operation by a combination thereof. The procedure is applicable.

FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and the technical matter related to a special combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and the technical matter relevant to a transition appearance. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations which are allowed to be won by a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations which are allowed to be won by a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combinations. It is a figure for explaining an AT lottery table. It is a flow chart which shows the control contents of internal winning command setting processing. 9 is a flowchart showing a modified example 1 of the control content of the internal winning command setting processing. 9 is a flowchart showing a modified example 2 of the control content of the internal winning command setting process. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery object winning combination and the winning range in the individual lottery in the modified example 2 of the control content of the internal winning command setting process, and (b) is a modified example of the control content of the internal winning command setting process. It is a figure showing a lottery target combination and a winning range in the collective lottery in 2. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game auxiliary display. It is a figure which shows the alert aspect by a navigation alert. It is a flow chart which shows the control contents of AT lottery-related processing. It is a figure for explaining a prescribed game number determination table. It is the flowchart which shows the control contents of production related processing. It is a diagram for explaining a countdown effect mode determination table. It is a diagram for explaining an ending effect mode determination table. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of AT lottery result information processing. It is a figure for explaining a countdown effect. It is a figure for explaining ending production.

[First Embodiment]
[Structure of slot machine 1]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b which is rotatably supported by a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and a transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the transparent areas 51b of the display area 51a are transparent, so that the reels 2L, 2C arranged side by side inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3 are provided. 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as a left reel, a center reel, and a right reel) can be visually recognized. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol array of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each other are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display section is shown as an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b are provided a medal payout opening 9 and speakers 53 and 54 for paying out medals.

Further, on the front door 1b, as an example of the operating means, a bet number of a predetermined number determined according to a gaming state is set within a range of credits stored as a gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when playing, a settlement switch 10 operated to settle and return the number of credits and set bets, a start switch 7 operated to start a game, and reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the like that are operated when stopping the rotation are provided. Hereinafter, the operation of the start switch 7 when the bet number is set appropriately is referred to as a lever-on operation.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 as an example of notification means for notifying information about a game. On the game display unit 13, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, an error code at the time of paying out the number of medals, an error code at the time of error, information for identifying the pushing order of the reels by a navigation notification described later, and the like Is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED 14 for notifying the set bet number, 2BETLED 15, 3BETLED 16, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that medals can be inserted, and the start of the game by operating the start switch 7. After the start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 for informing that the operation is possible, a weight (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are waiting for the rotation start because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) ) There is provided an in-wait LED 19 for informing that the replay is in progress, and an in-replay LED 20 for informing that the replay game after winning the replay is in progress.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting a medal into the medal inserting section 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. When a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number has been set, that amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the transparent windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combinations of symbols forming the winning are aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which the winning determination is made, but when a specific combination of winning symbols (so-called "separation") is aligned on the winning line LN, the invalid symbols LM1 to LM4 of a predetermined symbol By arranging the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated and the symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the transparent window 3. When the combination of the winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and the winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. The reel unit 2, the hopper unit 34, the power supply box 100, and the like are provided inside the housing 1. The reel unit 2 includes reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R for rotating the reels and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting reference positions, corresponding to the respective reels 2L-2R. The hopper unit 34 includes a hopper tank 34a for storing the inserted medals, a hopper motor 34b for paying out the stored medals from the medal payout outlet 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting the payout medals, and the like. On the front surface of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state and a reset switch for canceling an error function, and in the setting change state, a winning probability (payout rate) of internal lottery. A reset/setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the set value (for example, 1 to 6, 6 is the highest payout rate), and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on/off are provided. ing.

Inside the front door 1b, the set value display 24 that displays the set value while the set value is being changed or confirmed, and the flow path of the inserted medals is provided on either the hopper tank 34a side or the medal payout outlet 9 side. A medal selector 29 having a flow passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching and a throw-in medal sensor 31 for detecting medals flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side is provided.

A control board is provided inside the housing 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, a game control board 40 that outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, a performance control board 91 that controls a predetermined performance in accordance with the command, and a drive power supply for electric parts. There are provided a power supply board 101 for generating, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informs means (game control in FIG. 4). The display devices such as (on the left side of the substrate 40) are drive-controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

On the game control board 40, the circuit configuration of the main control section 41 and the like (illustrated in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) is mounted. The main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port and the like.

The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). On the effect control board 90, a circuit configuration such as the sub control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4) is mounted. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means and detecting means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) are connected to the power supply board 101.

Further, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, the stop switches 8L, 8C, The rotation of the reel corresponding to 8R is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80×21 (the number of symbol frames per reel)=1680 frames are changed, so a maximum of 4 symbols are drawn in 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead therefrom, that is, the symbols for a total of five frames.

Therefore, for example, when the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is used as a reference, the symbols up to four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated It is possible to display symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbol on the pay line.

Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that first stops is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop thereof is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the second stop reel is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the third stop reel is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, first stop of the left reel 2L is left first stop, first stop of the middle reel 2C is first middle stop, and right reel 2R is first stop. This is called the first stop on the right. Further, the left-middle-right means an operation push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is secondly stopped. The left-right middle refers to an operation push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The middle left and right refer to the operation push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The term "middle right left" refers to an operation push order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The right-left-middle refers to the operation push order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. Right-middle-left refers to an operation push order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols in which the winning combination is won. Also, in the symbol combination column aligned with the ineffective line, the symbol combination that is stopped by the ineffective line when the winning symbol combination is stopped by the winning line and is easy for the player to recognize is shown. There is. In the payout number column, the value (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning is shown. In addition, the game state column of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 shows the game state that is shifted at the time of winning.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of a transition appearance. In the transition, the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4 are won, the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions of the middle bell are the first stop, and the winning upper bells are dropped. In the case of winning, the result is a match on the pay line LN. When the transition result stops on the pay line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the process proceeds to RT1.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state and RT. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls one of RTs 0 to 3 which wins a replay with a predetermined winning probability (see FIG. 13) corresponding to a start condition satisfied and an end condition satisfied. (Refer to the winning combination or the winning result shown along the arrow in FIG. 9 and the start condition/end condition column in FIG. 10). For example, at RT1, if a promotion replay wins, the process moves to RT0. The type of replay that is internally drawn is determined for each type of RT (the circle in FIG. 13 indicates the replay that is drawn).

11 to 13 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. In the lottery target combination column, its name is shown, in the game state column, for each RT type, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, the normal replay is a lottery target winning combination that is won at 1464/65536 at RT1.

14 and 15 are diagrams showing combinations of winning combinations included in the lottery target combinations. For example, the watermelon includes a middle-stage watermelon and a downward-sloping watermelon. Therefore, when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the middle-stage watermelon and the downward-sloping watermelon are won.

16 to 18 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For each winning lottery winning combination, when the stop operation is carried out in the pushing order shown in the pushing order column, the reel combination for stopping the winning symbol combination shown in the stopping symbol combination on the right on the winning line LN is performed. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay is derived when the pushing order is left-center-right, and the middle-stage replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left-center-right. Further, for example, when the left bell 1 is elected and the pushing order is the left first stop, the middle bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell 1 and the upper bell are 8 or one of the transition outcomes is derived.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals can be changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery. The set value is composed of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value becomes smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage becomes gradually lower.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting returns to the setting 1). .. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is set as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and the game is allowed to proceed.

When the set value is changed, the main control unit 41 sends a set value command to the sub control unit 91. The set value command is a command that can specify the set (changed) set value. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the set (changed) set value by analyzing the set-value command from the main control unit 41. The sub control unit 91 stores the setting value data capable of specifying the specified setting value in the RAM 91c.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24, so that the setting value is confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game is returned to a state in which it can proceed.

[About AT]
When the predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 uses the AT lottery table of FIG. 19 to perform the AT lottery process. The AT lottery process is a process of determining whether or not to control the AT, and when determining to control the AT, the number of AT games to be controlled by the AT. The AT lottery conditions are conditions (first condition to third condition in FIG. 19) that are satisfied when a predetermined AT lottery target winning combination is won, and a prescribed number of games in which the number of digested games is predetermined (so-called ceiling game number). ) Is satisfied when the condition (4th condition in FIG. 19) is satisfied. In the example of FIG. 19, the AT lottery target combinations are weak cherry, strong cherry, and watermelon. Further, the prescribed number of games is the number of games determined when the AT ends (see FIG. 27). The AT lottery conditions are not limited to those shown in FIG. 19, and may be other conditions. For example, it may be a condition established when a specific combination different from the AT lottery target combination is won a predetermined number of times (including once), or a condition established when the specific combination is won a predetermined number of times (including once). Good.

In the example of FIG. 19, for example, when the weak cherry is won (when the first condition is satisfied), the probability that the AT game number to be granted is determined to be 0, 100, 200, and 300 is 95%. It is 5%, 0% and 0%. Further, the probabilities that the AT game numbers given when any of the other conditions 2 to 4 are satisfied are determined to be 0, 100, 200, and 300 are as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, when the number of AT games to be given is determined to be 100 to 300, it is referred to as “AT winning”, and when the number of AT games to be given is determined to be 0, it is called “AT non-winning”.

When the AT is won, the sub control unit 91 performs an AT notification effect for notifying the player of the AT winning, and then the main control unit 41 performs an AT control process for controlling the AT. In the AT control processing, the AT is controlled over the number of the assigned AT games. After the AT lottery process is completed, the main control unit 41 transmits an AT game number command indicating the AT game number (including 0) determined to be given to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 Can specify the AT game number determined to be given by receiving and analyzing the AT game number command.

In the AT control processing, when the game state is RT0 to RT2, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification, and the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation effect. The navigation notification notifies the advantageous push order corresponding to the navigation target combination corresponding to the game state in a distinguishable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (see FIG. 25). In the navigation effect, the pressing order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. In the navigation effect, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation effect by transmitting a push order command to the sub control unit 91. The navigation target combinations according to the game state are replays GR1 to 6 when RT1 is set, replays GR11 to 13 when RT0 is set, and replays GR21 to 26 when RT2 is set. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is the common navigation target combination. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification and produces the navigation effect by satisfying a certain condition even in the normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) in which neither AT nor ART is controlled. It can be executed.

In the navigation effect, a stop switch such as "123" (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop, the middle reel is in the second stop, and the right reel is in the third stop) when the left-middle-right pushing order is notified. A pressing order image showing the pressing order of 8L, 8C, and 8R is displayed. Also, as the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the pressing order of the stop switches such as "left middle right!" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). Is output.

Further, when notifying the pushing order of the left reel as the first stop, the pushing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display the push order image. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the pressing order of the stop switches such as “left!” (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output. To do. Further, in particular, in the case where the replay GR21 to 26 are won in RT2 and the push order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won is notified, in addition to the above push order image, red 7 and blue 7 are given to each reel. An image prompting the stop operation at the target timing is also displayed, and the stop operation at the timing is prompted.

In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1, the push order in which the promotion replay wins is notified in a distinguishable manner. When any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won at RT0, the push order in which the special replay is won is identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won in RT2, the push order in which the middle tier replay or the red 7 replay is won is identifiably notified. When any one of the replays GR24 to 26 is won in RT2, the push order in which the middle tier replay or the blue 7 replay is won is identifiably notified.

The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55 and the like.

As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the push order that is advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1 and win the middle bell at RT1 by performing the stop operation in the pushing order according to the navigation effect, and the special replay at RT0. It is possible to win the middle bell, avoid the fall replay prize, avoid the stop of the transition result, win the middle bell at RT2, avoid the fall replay prize, move out Eye stops can be avoided.

The main control unit 41 determines a prescribed number of games from a plurality of games at the end of ART, BB or RB, and continuously controls any of ART, BB or RB from the end of ART, BB or RB. Count the number of games not played.

Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery, and the number of games that are not continuously controlled by any of ART, BB, and RB from the end of the precursory period or the end of ART, BB, or RB is the specified game. Control the ART by reaching the number.

When controlling to ART, AT is controlled first. The state from the start of AT control to the transition to RT2 is also called a preparation state.

In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification when the target winning combination is won. At this time, in RT1, the navigation notification is made when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the navigation order informs the push order in which the promotion replay is won. Therefore, the stop is performed according to the notified push order. By performing the operation, it is possible to make the promotion replay win and shift from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after transitioning to the ready state, in any game state of RT 0 to 2, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the middle bell is notified, so perform the stop operation according to the notified push order. As a result, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals.

After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and after moving to RT0, it will be the target of navigation notification when replay GR11-13 is won, and the notification order will be notified when the special replay is won when winning replay GR11-13. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified push order, it is possible to make the special replay win and shift from RT0 to RT2, and it is possible to avoid the winning of the fall replay and avoid the shift to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the middle bell is notified, so by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified push order, it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid stopping the transition result and avoiding the transition to RT1.

If special replay wins at RT0 and moves to RT2, then when the first replay GR21-23 wins or the first replay GR24-26 wins, the navigation order that informs the push order to win the red 7 replay A notification or a navigation notification that notifies the push order to win the blue 7 replay is executed, and by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won and the fall occurs. It is possible to avoid winning the replay and avoid shifting to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the middle bell is notified, so by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified push order, it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid stopping the transition result and avoiding the transition to RT1.

The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won, and starts the control of the ART. Along with this, the main control unit 41 performs an ART game number lottery that determines the number of ART games, and determines the number of games won in the ART game number lottery as the number of remaining ART games (also called AT remaining number of games) assigned to the RAM 91c. , And starts counting the number of games remaining in ART.

After the start of ART, the push order for winning the middle bell is announced when the push order bell is won, so by performing the stop operation according to the announced push order, it is possible to surely obtain 8 medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition result and avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, since the pushing order for winning the middle replay is notified when the replays GR21 to 26 are won, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified pushing order, avoiding the winning of the fall replay and shifting to RT1. Can be avoided.

In addition, during the ART, additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not the number of ART games is to be added when the lottery conditions are satisfied. When the additional lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed as at the start of ART, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is used as the remaining number of the ARTs allocated to the RAM 91c. Add to the number of games.

Also, after the start of ART, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1 each time one game is exhausted, and if a special role is won before the number of remaining games becomes 0, RT2 is terminated and ART is interrupted. Accordingly, the counting of the number of ART games is also stopped. Then, after controlling the corresponding bonus after winning the winning special role, the control of the AT is restarted at the time when the transition result stops at RT3 which shifts after the end of the bonus and shifts to RT1. After this, the ART is restarted by shifting to RT2 again, and the counting of the number of games remaining in the ART is also restarted.

When the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is ended. As a result, the navigation notification will not be executed, so it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition result when the push order bell is elected, and to avoid the falling replay prize when the replay GR 21 to 26 is elected. A series of AT and ART controls are completed by shifting to RT1 due to the stop or the falling replay prize.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the replay GR21 to 26 during the ART is elected, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the push order in which the middle-stage replay wins except the first time by the navigation notification, and the notified push If the stop operation is performed ignoring the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may be won and RT2 may be maintained, but the fall replay may be won and the game may move to RT1. Therefore, when winning the replay GR21 to 26, it is possible to prompt the stop operation in the push order to win the middle replay notified by the navigation notification, and it is meaningless to prevent the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from winning. You can do it.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command capable of specifying the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit 91 after the internal lottery as described above, so that the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command. It is possible to perform an effect according to the result of the internal lottery specified from.

The main control unit 41 is in a state where the navigation notification is performed when the notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-26) that is the target of the navigation notification in the internal lottery is won. If the navigation notification is performed during AT or in non-AT, the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning combination subject to notification and the pressing order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation is performed. If the notification is not performed (when the navigation notification is not performed in the non-AT), the type of the winning notification target combination can be specified, but the push order advantageous for the player cannot be specified. Send an internal winning command.

In addition, the main control unit 41 is a non-notification target combination (BB, BB+strong cherry, BB+weak cherry, BB+watermelon, BB+common bell, RB, RB+strong cherry, RB+weak cherry, RB+, which is not targeted for navigation notification in the internal lottery. (Watermelon, RB + common bell, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay) wins, the push order does not change, which is advantageous for the player, and whether or not navigation notification is performed Regardless of the winning combination, the second internal winning command capable of identifying the winning combination is transmitted.

Here, the first internal winning command capable of specifying the type of the winning notification target combination and the pressing order advantageous for the player is, for example, when the type of the winning notification target combination is the pressing order bell. The order bell wins, advantageous push order, that is, avoiding the stop of the transition result, and the push order in which the middle bell wins is the push order in which the left reel is the first stop, or the middle reel is the first It is a command that can specify whether the push order is stop or the right reel is the first stop. Specifically, the push order bell type (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4) are applicable. If the type of the winning notification target combination is Replay GR1 to 6, the fact that any of Replay GR1 to 6 is won, and the advantageous push order, that is, the push order in which the promotion replay wins is Push order, left/right middle push order, middle/left/right push order, middle right/left push order, right/left middle push order, right/middle/left push order. Or a command that can specify which one of the replays GR1 to 6 is elected. In addition, when the type of winning notification target combination is Replay GR11-13, any one of Replay GR11-13 is won, advantageous push order, that is, avoiding winning of fall replay, and winning special replay. It is possible to specify whether the pushing order is a pushing order in which the left reel is the first stop, a pushing order in which the middle reel is the first stop, or a pushing order in which the right reel is the first stop. This is a command, and more specifically, a command or the like that can specify which of the replays GR11 to 13 is elected is applicable. Further, when the type of the winning notification target combination is Replay GR21-26, one of the Replay GR21-26 is won, advantageous push order, that is, avoiding the winning of the fall replay, and red 7 Replay, Blue 7 Replay or middle-stage replay wins are pushed in the order that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the first stop, or the right reel is the first stop. It is a command that can specify whether or not, and specifically, a command or the like that can specify which of the replays GR21 to 26 is elected.

Further, the second internal winning command in which the type of the winning notification target combination can be specified but the pressing order advantageous for the player cannot be specified is, for example, when the type of the winning notification target combination is the pressing order bell. It is possible to specify that the push order bell has been won, but it is a command that cannot specify the advantageous push order. Specifically, only the win of the push order bell can be specified, and its type (left bell 1 ~4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4) correspond to unspecified commands and the like. In addition, when the type of the winning combination to be notified is Replay GR1 to 6, it is possible to specify that any one of the Replays GR1 to 6 has won, but it is a command that cannot specify the advantageous pressing order. Specifically, it is possible to specify that only one of the replays GR1 to 6 has won, and a command or the like that cannot specify which of the replays GR1 to 6 has won. Further, when the type of the notified target combination that has won is Replay GR11 to 13, it is possible to specify that any of the Replay GR11 to 13 has been won, but it is a command that cannot specify the advantageous pressing order, and Specifically, it is possible to specify that only one of the replays GR11 to 13 has won, and it is not possible to specify which one of the replays GR11 to 13 has won. Further, when the type of the notified target combination that has been won is Replay GR21 to 26, it is possible to specify that any of the Replay GR21 to 26 has been won, but it is a command that cannot specify the advantageous pressing order. Specifically, it is possible to specify that only one of the replays GR21 to 26 has won, and a command that cannot specify which one of the replays GR21 to 26 has won is applicable.

In this way, when the notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-26) is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the navigation notification is performed (during AT or non-AT) If the navigation notification is performed in (1), the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning combination to be notified and the pressing order advantageous for the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is not performed (non-operation). If the navigation notification is not made in AT), the type of the winning notification target combination can be specified, but a second internal winning command in which the push order advantageous to the player cannot be specified is transmitted. The sub-control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect capable of identifying an advantageous pressing order specified from the first internal winning command when the notification target combination is won and the navigation notification is performed. If the notification target winning combination is won and the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible that a specific type of notification target winning combination is won according to the type of the notification target winning combination specified from the first internal winning command. It is possible to execute an effect that suggests sex.

[Increase in the number of AT games]
Further, when the AT is won by the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 executes the AT increase lottery at the start of the AT of the first set described later. In the AT increase lottery, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT after the AT that is controlled over the number of AT games given by the AT lottery (that is, the AT of the first set) ends, and to continue the AT. If so, the number of AT games to be continued (that is, the number of AT games to be increased) is determined. The AT increase lottery is executed using an AT increase lottery table (not particularly shown). In the AT increase lottery table, 0 games, 100 games, 200 games, 300 games, and 500 games are defined as candidates for the number of AT games to be increased, and the respective determination probabilities are 60%, 20%, 15%, It is specified as 4% and 1%. With this determination probability, the probability of continuing AT (the number of AT games to be increased is 100 games, 200 games, 300 games, or 500 games) is 40%, and AT is not continued (the number of AT games to be increased is 0). The probability is 60%. As a modified example, a plurality of types of AT increasing lottery tables having different AT continuation probabilities may be provided.

Hereinafter, to win the AT when the AT lottery condition is satisfied during the non-AT is referred to as “AT first win”. Further, an increase in the number of AT games to be increased by the AT increase lottery (that is, an increase in the number of AT games is determined to be 100 to 500) is called "AT increase winning", and the AT games to be increased. The fact that the number is decided to be 0 is called “AT increase non-win”.

When the AT increase lottery is performed by the AT increase lottery, the AT increase game number command that can specify that the AT increase prize is won and the AT game number increased by the AT increase prize is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. By analyzing the AT increase game number command, the sub control unit 91 can specify whether or not the AT increase lottery has won the AT increase, and the AT increase game number when the AT increase has been won. When the AT increase is not won, the AT increase game number command is not transmitted.

When the sub-control unit 91 identifies that the AT increase is won by analyzing the AT game number command, it stores the AT increase flag and the increased AT game number data that can specify the increased AT game number in the RAM 91c. .. The sub control unit 91 can specify whether or not the AT game number is increased and the increased AT game number from the presence or absence of the AT increase flag in the RAM 91c and the increased AT game number data.

In the following, the AT controlled by the first AT hit is referred to as the first set AT. At the start of the AT for the first set, an AT increase lottery (hereinafter referred to as the first AT increase lottery) is executed. The AT of the first set is controlled over the number of AT games given by the AT lottery, regardless of whether the number of AT games has increased by the first AT increase lottery. When the number of AT games is increased by the first AT increase lottery, the second set AT is started after the end of the first set AT. The second set of ATs is controlled over the number of AT games increased by the first AT increase lottery.

At the start of the second set of ATs, an AT increase lottery (hereinafter referred to as the second AT increase lottery) is executed. The AT of the second set is controlled over the number of AT games increased by the first AT increase lottery regardless of whether or not the number of AT games increased by the second AT increase lottery. When the number of AT games is increased by the second AT increase lottery, the third set AT is started after the second set AT is finished. The AT of the third set is controlled over the number of AT games increased by the second AT increase lottery.

At the start of the AT of the third set, the AT increase lottery is not executed. When the number of AT games in the third set reaches 0, a series of ATs ends. Here, the series of ATs means the three sets of ATs when three sets of ATs are executed, and the two sets of ATs are executed when the third set of ATs are not executed. Two sets of ATs are referred to, and when one set of ATs has been executed and the second set of ATs has not been executed, it means the one set of ATs.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the AT hits for the first time, the AT increase lottery is executed up to twice, and the AT is controlled to up to three sets. The second AT increase lottery is an AT increase lottery executed at the start of the first set AT and an AT increase lottery executed at the start of the second set AT. As a modified example, it is possible to control four or more sets of ATs and execute the AT increase lottery three or more times.

Further, in the AT of each set, when the AT lottery condition (see FIG. 19) is satisfied, the AT additional lottery is executed. Even if the number of AT games is increased by the AT addition lottery, the number of AT games given in the AT lottery is increased. The AT lottery table used in the AT additional lottery is the same as that shown in FIG. When the AT addition is won by the AT addition lottery, the number of AT games in the set for which the AT addition is won is increased.

[Regarding control when sending internal winning command]
Next, the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits the internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination and the second internal winning command is set for the non-reporting target combination in the ROM 41b for each winning combination. The internal winning command table is stored. Further, as the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target winning combination in the internal winning command table, one second internal winning command is set for each type of notification target winning combination. Specifically, one second internal winning command that can specify that one of the push order bells has been won is set in correspondence with the push order bell, and the replay GR1 corresponds to the replay GR1 to GR6. The second internal winning command that can specify that any one of ~6 has been won is set, and it specifies that any of the replays GR11 to 13 has won in correspondence with the replays GR11 to 13. One possible second internal winning command is set, and one second internal winning command that can specify that one of the replays GR21 to 26 is winning is set corresponding to the replay GR21 to 26. ing.

Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 first reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process executed after the internal lottery (Sa01), and executes the navigation notification. It is determined whether or not (Sa02), and when it is determined that the navigation notification is executed in step Sa02, the first internal winning command table is stored in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination based on the internal winning flag read in Sa01. It is determined whether or not the command is set (Sa03).

When the first internal winning command is set in the internal winning command table in correspondence with the winning combination in step Sa03, that is, when the winning combination is the notification target combination, the first internal corresponding to the winning combination. The winning command is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sa04). On the other hand, when the first internal winning command is not set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination in the step Sa03, that is, when the winning combination is the non-notification target combination, the second winning combination corresponding to the winning combination. The internal winning command is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sa05).

When it is determined in step Sa02 that the navigation notification is not executed, the second internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination based on the internal winning flag read in Sa01 is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue. Yes (Sa05).

The internal winning command set in the command queue in steps Sa04 and Sa05 will be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set in the ROM 41b for each winning combination, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-reporting winning combination. The internal winning command table in which is set is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target winning combination in the internal winning command table is the second internal winning command for each type of notification target winning combination. If the first internal winning command is set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination when the navigation notification is executed after the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 wins. The first internal winning command that can specify the type of the notified target winning combination and the push order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the first internal winning command table is stored in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination. If the winning command is not set, the second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, while if the navigation notification is not executed, the type of the winning notification target combination can be specified. Since the second internal winning command whose push order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, when the navigation information is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, the internal lottery command is used to select the internal lottery. The sub-control unit 91 does not specify an advantageous pushing order according to the result of (1). Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent, it is possible to prevent the advantageous pressing order from being notified in the game in which the navigation notification is not executed.

In the present embodiment, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning command is set after the internal lottery. However, the internal winning command may be set when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery. good.

Next, a modified example 1 of the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits the internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In the first modification, similar to the above-described embodiment, the ROM 41b is set with the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command for the notification target combination for each winning combination and the second internal winning command for the non-reporting combination. The internal win command table in which the internal win command is set is stored, and the second internal win command corresponding to the notification target combination in the internal win command table is a second one for each type of notification target combination. Internal winning command is set.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 first reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process executed after the internal lottery (Sb01), and reads the internal winning flag read in Sb01. It is determined whether or not the winning combination based on the winning flag is the notification target combination (Sb02).

If it is the notification target combination in step Sb02, it is determined whether or not the navigation notification is further executed (Sb03). When the navigation notification is executed in step Sb03, the selected notification target combination is individually specified. (Sb04), the first internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination individually specified in the steps of Sb04 is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sb05).

On the other hand, if it is not the notification target combination in step Sb02, and if the navigation notification is not executed in step Sb03, the second internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue ( Sb06).

The internal winning command set in the command queue in steps Sb05 and Sb06 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

As described above, in Modification 1, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set in the ROM 41b for each winning combination for the notification target combination, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-reporting combination. The internal winning command table in which is set is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target winning combination in the internal winning command table is the second internal winning command for each type of notification target winning combination. After the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines that the winning combination is the notification target combination, and when executing the navigation notification, the winning notification combination is individually specified and the winning notification target is selected. When the winning combination is the notification target combination but the navigation notification is not executed, the first internal winning command capable of specifying the type of combination and the push order advantageous for the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Since the second internal winning command, in which the type of the winning combination to be notified can be specified but the pressing order advantageous for the player cannot be specified, is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the main control unit 41 side navigates. When the notification is not executed, the sub-control unit 91 does not specify an advantageous pushing order according to the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent, it is possible to prevent the advantageous pressing order from being notified in the game in which the navigation notification is not executed.

In the modified example 1, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning command is set after the internal lottery. However, the internal winning command may be set when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery. good.

Next, a modified example 2 of the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits the internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In the second modification, the ROM 41b stores an internal winning command table in which an internal winning command is set for each winning combination. In Modification 2, when the navigation notification is executed for the notification target winning combination in the internal lottery, a lottery target winning combination having a different advantageous push order for one type of notification target winning combination (for example, push order bell) (for example, The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are individually judged for winning, whereas when the navigation notification is not executed, one type of notification target combination (for example, push Regardless of the advantageous push order for the forward bell), the winning combination is determined as one type of lottery target combination (for example, the push order bell) at a time, and if the navigation notification is executed, one type is selected. Of the notification target combination (for example, the pressing order bell), any one of a plurality of types of lottery target combinations (for example, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4) having different advantageous pressing orders is won. When the navigation notification is not executed, one type of lottery target combination corresponding to one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell) When (e.g., push order bell) is won, an internal winning flag different from the internal winning flag set when the navigation notification is executed is set even if the type of notification target combination is the same. In the internal winning command table, an internal winning flag and one type of notification are set when one of a plurality of types of lottery target winning combinations having different advantageous push orders for one type of notification target winning is won. An internal winning flag set when one type of lottery target winning combination corresponding to the target winning combination is won, and different internal winning commands are set corresponding to each.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to execute the navigation notification in the internal lottery (Sc01), and when the navigation notification is executed in the step Sc01, one type of navigation notification is performed. An individual lottery for individually determining the winning is performed for each lottery target winning combination having a different advantageous push order for the notification target winning combination (Sc02). In the individual lottery, as shown in FIG. 23( a ), for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell), a lottery target combination (for example, left bells 1 to 4) that constitutes the type of notification target combination. , Middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4), it is determined whether the random number for internal lottery falls within the winning range (specifically, whether the added value overflows), and the random number for internal lottery is determined. The winning of the lottery target combination within the winning range is determined, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the lottery target combination that has been won among the lottery target combinations forming the notification target combination of the type is set.

When the navigation notification is not executed in step Sc01, one type of lottery target combination (for example, push order bell) is selected regardless of the advantageous pressing order of one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell). Collective lottery for collectively determining winning is performed (Sc03). In the collective lottery, as shown in FIG. 23B, for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell), for a lottery target combination (for example, push order bell) in which the type of notification target combination is summarized It is determined whether the random number for internal lottery falls within the winning range (specifically, whether the added value overflows), and when the random number for internal lottery falls within the winning range, the notification target combination of that type ( For example, the winning of the push order bell) is determined, and the internal winning flag corresponding to the notification target combination of the type is set.

It should be noted that the winning/non-winning condition is determined as usual except for the combination to be notified.
Then, the internal winning command corresponding to the internal winning flag set in the individual lottery in the step Sc02 or the collective lottery in the step Sc03 is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sc04).

The internal winning command set in the command queue in step Sc04 will be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

In addition, although not particularly shown, when the notification target is won when the navigation notification is not executed, after the internal lottery, a push order selection lottery for selecting an advantageous push order from a plurality of types of push order is performed, The advantageous pushing order changes according to the result.

As described above, in the second modification, the ROM 41b stores an internal winning command table in which an internal winning command is set for each winning combination, and an advantageous push order for one type of notification target winning combination in the internal winning command table. Internal winning flag set when any of a plurality of types of lottery target winning combinations is won, and an internal winning flag set when one type of lottery target winning combination corresponding to one type of notification target winning combination is won, Different internal winning commands are set correspondingly to each other, and when the navigation notification is executed in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 has a lottery target combination having a different advantageous push order for one type of notification target combination. Individual lottery for each individual winning determination is performed, and an internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but if navigation notification is not executed in the internal lottery, one type of notification target Regardless of the order in which the winning combinations are advantageous, a collective lottery for collectively determining the winning as one type of lottery target winning combination is performed, and an internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. That is, the internal winning command transmitted when a lottery target combination having a different advantageous push order for one type of notification target combination is won is the first prize that can identify the type of the notification target combination that has been won and the push order that is advantageous to the player. The internal winning command transmitted as one internal winning command is transmitted when one type of notification target winning combination is won, but the type of the notification target winning combination that has been won can be specified, but the push order advantageous for the player is specified. Since it is transmitted as an impossible second internal winning command, if the main control unit 41 does not execute the navigation notification, the advantageous pushing order according to the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command is It is not designed to be specified by the sub control unit 91. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent, it is possible to prevent the advantageous pressing order from being notified in the game in which the navigation notification is not executed.

In the second modification, the internal winning command is set when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery, but the internal winning flag may be read and the internal winning flag may be set after the internal lottery. good.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command capable of specifying the result of the internal lottery to the sub control unit 91, so that the sub control unit 91 specifies the result of the internal lottery and controls the AT. If so, the pushing order advantageous to the player is notified based on the result of the specified internal lottery. In such a configuration, the command indicating the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 regardless of whether or not the AT is controlled, and it is possible to specify all the results of the internal lottery. Since the sub-control unit 91 side is fraudulent, the main control unit 41 side has not decided to control the AT, but is advantageous for the player depending on the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command. There is a possibility that an advantageous pressing order may be notified even though the pressing order is specified and is not controlled by the AT.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-26) is won in the internal lottery, a state in which navigation notification is performed (during AT) , Or when the navigation notification is performed in a non-AT), the first internal winning command capable of specifying the type of winning combination to be notified and the push order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is performed. In the case of not being notified (when navigation notification is not performed in non-AT), the second internal winning command in which the type of winning notification target combination can be specified but the push order advantageous for the player cannot be specified When the navigation information is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, the advantageous push order according to the result of the internal lottery is not specified from the internal winning command. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 side It is possible to prevent the advantageous operation order from being notified in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is being executed even if the injustice is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, when the stop operation is performed in the push order corresponding to the type of the push order bell, the control for winning the middle bell that is relatively advantageous to the player is performed. When the stop operation is performed in a pushing order other than the pushing order corresponding to the type of the pushing order bell, the middle bell is controlled not to win, and at the time of winning the common bell, regardless of the pushing order, It is designed so that the middle bell can be won. When the push order bell is won, it is also advantageous for the player that the push order bell is won as long as the navigation notice is given (when the navigation notice is given in AT or in non-AT). If the first internal winning command that can specify the pressing order, that is, the pressing order for winning the middle bell is sent and the navigation notification is not performed (when navigation notification is not performed in non-AT), press While it is possible to specify that the order bell has been won, but the second internal win command in which the push order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified is sent, while the push bell is allowed to win the middle bell, In addition, at the time of winning the common bell that can win the middle bell regardless of the pressing order, the first internal winning command corresponding to the pressing order bell regardless of whether the navigation notification is executed or not. And the second internal winning command different from the second internal winning command corresponding to the push-order bell, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell that can identify that the common bell is won is transmitted. On the control unit 91 side, in the situation where the middle bell can win, if the middle bell cannot be won unless the push order corresponding to the push order bell is operated, whether the middle bell can win regardless of the pushing order, Can be specified. In particular, when it is specified that the middle bell can win regardless of the pressing order, it is possible to perform an effect that suggests that the middle bell can win regardless of the pressing order.

Further, in the present embodiment, the common bell is a lottery target role that may be won at the same time as the BB accompanied by the transition to the BB advantageous for the player and the RB accompanied by the transition to the RB advantageous for the player. Since the possibility of winning the BB or RB is suggested when the bell wins, the sub-control unit 91 side uses the internal winning command corresponding to the common bell, so that the winning possibility of the BB or the RB is increased. Since it is possible to specify that the suggested middle-stage bell prize has been won, it is possible to perform an effect that expects to win a BB or RB in such a situation.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, if the push order bell is won, it is advantageous for the player to win the push order bell, that is, the push order for winning the middle bell. If the first internal winning command that can also be specified is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to specify that the push order bell has been won, but the push order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified. While the internal winning command of 2 is sent, the middle bell is allowed to win as well as the push order bell, and it is possible to win the middle bell in any push order when the common bell is won. , A common internal winning command different from the first internal winning command corresponding to the pressing order bell and the second internal winning command corresponding to the pressing order bell, regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. The second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell that can specify that the bell has been won is transmitted. However, when the notification target winning combination is in the state where the navigation notification is performed, the notification target combination It is possible to specify that the notification target winning combination has been won if the first internal winning command capable of specifying that the player has won or the operation procedure that is advantageous to the player is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed. While the second internal winning command in which the operation procedure that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified is transmitted, the derivation of the advantage display result is allowed as in the case of the notification target combination, and the advantage display is obtained in any operation procedure. In the case of a specific lottery result that allows the result to be derived, regardless of whether or not navigation notification is executed, the first internal winning command and notification target combination corresponding to the notification target combination Even if the second internal win command is different from the corresponding second internal win command and the second internal win command that can specify that the specific lottery result has been transmitted is transmitted in the same manner as above. In the situation where the advantageous display result can be derived on the control unit 91 side, the advantageous display result cannot be derived unless the operation procedure corresponding to the notification target combination is performed, or the advantageous display result can be derived regardless of the operation procedure. Can be specified.

For example, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, if the navigation notification is performed, the first internal winning command that can identify that the replays GR1 to 6 are won and the operation procedure that is advantageous to the player is transmitted. If the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to specify that the replays GR1 to 6 have won, but the operation procedure that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, while the second internal winning command is transmitted. , Replay GR1-6, if the promotion replay winning is allowed, and if a specific lottery result that can lead to the promotion replay can be derived in any operation procedure, navigation notification is executed Irrespective of whether or not it is an internal winning command different from the first internal winning command corresponding to the replay GR1 to 6 and the second internal winning command corresponding to the replay GR1 to 6, a specific lottery result Even when the configuration is such that the second internal winning command that can specify that the above has been transmitted is obtained, the same effect as above can be obtained.

Further, even in such a configuration, the specific lottery result is a lottery result which may win at the same time as the BB accompanied by the transition to the BB advantageous for the player and the RB accompanied by the transition to the RB advantageous for the player. This is preferable, and by doing so, it is possible to derive the advantageous display result such as promotion replay and the like, which suggests the possibility of winning the BB or RB. In such a situation, it is possible to specify that the derivation of the advantageous display result that suggests the possibility of winning the BB or the RB is permitted by the internal winning command corresponding to the specific lottery result. It is also possible to perform a production that makes you expect to win.

In the present embodiment, the push order is applied as an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player when the notification target winning combination is won. However, an operation procedure for operating at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, It suffices to apply an operation procedure of operating in any one of the pressing orders of, or an operation procedure of a combination thereof as an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, it is possible to specify the type of the notification target combination that has been won and the push order advantageous for the player. If the internal winning command is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed, the second internal winning command in which the type of the notification target winning combination that can be specified can be specified but the pressing order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified is When the navigation notification is not executed on the side of the main control unit 41 by the transmission, the internal push command does not specify the advantageous push order according to the result of the internal lottery. In the case where the notification target winning combination is won, the type of the winning notification target winning combination can be specified regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is performed, but the push order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. While the navigation notification is being performed, an advantageous procedure command that can specify a pressing order advantageous for the player according to the type of the winning combination subject to notification is transmitted separately from the internal winning command. If the navigation notification is not performed, the advantageous procedure command is not transmitted, and when the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, the command is advantageous according to the result of the internal lottery. The configuration may be such that the pressing order is not specified.

Further, when the notification target winning combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, an internal winning command capable of specifying the type of the notification target winning combination and the pressing order advantageous for the player is transmitted, If the navigation notification is not performed, the internal winning command is not transmitted, and when the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, the advantageous push order according to the result of the internal lottery is specified from the command. It may be configured so that it is not performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, the advantageous operation procedure is composed of a plurality of procedures (for example, in the replay GR1 to 6, The operating procedure in which the stop reels are in the correct order, and the second stop reel is also in the correct order) is notified of all of the plurality of procedures, and the plurality of procedures are transmitted from the first internal winning command transmitted at that time. However, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, when performing a partial navigation notification that notifies only a part of the advantageous operation procedure consisting of a plurality of procedures ( For example, in the case of notifying only the first stop reel that is the correct answer, when the advantageous operation procedure is a specific pressing order and a specific timing) The internal winning command may be transmitted so that only a part of the advantageous operation procedure to be notified can be specified. With such a configuration, only a part of the advantageous operation procedure is originally supposed. In the state of being notified, all the advantageous operation procedures according to the result of the internal lottery are not specified from the internal winning command, so that even if the sub-control unit 91 side is fraudulent, all the advantageous operation procedures are performed. It is possible to prevent all advantageous operation procedures from being notified except when the notified navigation is being executed.

Further, as a general rule, the notification target winning combination in the present embodiment is different in the operation procedure for deriving the advantageous display result according to the lottery target winning combination forming the notification target winning combination, and it is possible to derive the advantageous display result. Even if the lottery result is a lottery result, the lottery result (for example, a hand that may be missed depending on the operation timing of a watermelon, a corner cherry, etc.) whose operation procedure does not change is not a notification target hand. In addition, even if the operation procedure for deriving the advantageous display result according to the lottery target combination is different, the lottery result for deliberately eliciting the missed result to derive the chance eye (for example, if the chance eye is lost A lottery result that is not intended to affect the advantage of the player depending on the presence or absence of the notification, such as a derived one-win role, etc., does not have to be a notification target. The first internal winning command capable of specifying the type of winning combination and the operation procedure advantageous for the player may be transmitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the notification target winning combination is won, an advantageous display result that is always advantageous to the player when operated by an operation procedure according to the type of lottery target winning combination forming the notification target winning combination ( (Bell, promotion replay, special replay, etc.) are derived, but when operated by the operation procedure according to the type of lottery target combination that constitutes the notification target combination, the lottery that further configures the notification target combination Advantageous when a specific operation procedure that does not change depending on the type of target combination is used to derive an advantageous display result, and when the derived operation means is operated in an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure A control for deriving a display result other than the display result may be performed. In this case, the specific operation procedure that does not change according to the type of lottery target combination forming the notification target combination is, for example, the operation sequence in the push order according to the type of lottery target combination forming the notification target combination. Is operated at a specific operation timing, at an operation timing according to the type of lottery target combination forming the notification target combination at one reel, and at another reel at a specific operation timing. The operating procedures that apply are applicable.

Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the push-order bell, when the common bell in which the middle-bell is allowed to win is elected, the middle-bell wins when the left reel is operated at a specific timing regardless of the push order. Although it is a configuration, when the common bell is elected, the middle bell may always win regardless of the pressing order and the operation timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the notification target combination is won, the medal is awarded as the advantageous display result derived when the combination is operated by the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target combination that constitutes the notification target combination. The winning mode of the small role that accompanies it, and the winning mode of the re-gaming game that involves the transition to the gaming state (RT0, RT2) that is advantageous to the player are applied, but the display results that are advantageous to the player are medals and replays. Granting a game, giving a medal or a re-play to other display results that are not accompanied by a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and attaching a display result or a medal that is accompanied by a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. A display result accompanied by the addition of more medals to the other display result accompanied, a display result accompanied by the addition of the privilege to the other display result not accompanied with the privilege (ART etc.) advantageous to the player, the game It may be a display result that maintains the current game state with respect to other display results that involve a transition to a game state that is disadvantageous to the player, or a display result that involves a transition to a game state that is more advantageous than the current game state. ..

Here, the privilege advantageous to the player means the right to be able to shift to the advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning the lottery for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state, shifting to the advantageous state) The right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state in which an expected value with a gaming value is high, and the current game state is advantageous to the player Such as the right to be notified of whether the player is in a game state, the period during which the game is controlled in an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that changes depending on the end conditions, etc.) It may be a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but may be indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

Further, in this embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous for the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. The operation procedure advantageous for the player can be identified only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub-control unit 91 side.

[Regarding Lighting Mode of Game Auxiliary Display 12]
In the present embodiment, as described above, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification in which the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is identifiable according to the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12.

As shown in FIG. 24, the game auxiliary indicator 12 is composed of two indicators 12L and 12R capable of turning on/off the first to eighth segments, respectively, and each segment is white, pink, yellow, orange, red. It is a display that can be lit in seven colors, green, blue.

As shown in FIG. 25, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12 in the navigation notification is informed of the pressing order (middle left, right middle left, right middle left, right middle left, left --- (first left stop), -). Since the combination of the segments to be lit is different for each of the middle-(first stop in the middle) and the right (first stop in the right), the pressing order can be identified from the combination of the segments being lighted. For example, the first segment, the second segment, the fourth segment, and the sixth segment of the display 12L are lit, and the second segment, the fourth segment, the sixth segment, and the seventh segment of the display 12R are lit, and other If the segments are off, the left, middle, and right pushing order can be identified. However, the combination of segments that light up according to the pressing order is not something that directly recalls the pressing order, and it is difficult to immediately identify the pressing order from the combination of segments that light up. It cannot be easily identified without a table.

In addition, in the navigation notification executed when the push order bell is elected, the segment that lights up in correspondence with the push order lights in yellow, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified push order, so that the middle bell wins Can be identified.

Further, in the navigation notification executed when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the segments that light up corresponding to the pressing order are lit in orange, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified pressing order, so that the promotion replay is won. Can be identified.

In addition, in the navigation notification executed when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the segments that light up corresponding to the pressing order are lit in green, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified pressing order, so that the special replay is won. Can be identified.

In addition, in the navigation notification for winning the middle replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replays GR21 to 23 are won, the segments that light up corresponding to the pressing order light up in blue, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified pressing order. By doing so, it is possible to identify that the middle tier replay will win.

Further, in the navigation notification for winning Red 7 Replay among the navigation notifications executed at the time of winning of the replays GR21 to 23, the segments that light up corresponding to the pressing order light up in pink, so that the stop operation can be performed according to the notified pressing order. By doing so, it is possible to identify that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins.

Further, in the navigation notification for winning the middle-stage replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replay GRs 24 to 26 are elected, the segments that light up corresponding to the pressing order light up in blue, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified pressing order. By doing so, it is possible to identify that the middle tier replay will win.

In addition, in the navigation notification for winning Blue 7 Replay among the navigation notifications executed at the time of winning of Replay GR24 to 26, the segments that light up corresponding to the pressing order light up in pink, so that the stop operation can be performed according to the notified pressing order. By doing so, it is possible to identify that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins.

In addition, in the present embodiment, by lighting the eighth segment of the display 12R in red, it is possible to identify that the ART (including AT) is in progress.

[About AT lottery related processing]
Next, a flow chart of the AT lottery-related processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the AT lottery-related processing. The AT lottery-related processing is executed when the lever-on operation is executed.

First, it is determined whether the AT lottery condition (see FIG. 19) is satisfied (Sd1). If the AT lottery conditions are not satisfied, the process ends. When the AT lottery conditions are satisfied, AT lottery is executed using the AT lottery table of FIG. 19 (Sd2). When the AT lottery is won (Y in Sd3), the number of AT games provided is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the process proceeds to Sd5 (Sd4). In Sd5, it is determined whether or not AT is in progress based on the presence/absence of an AT flag stored in the RAM 41c (Sd5). The AT flag is a flag that can specify that the AT is controlled.

In the case of AT, a continuous effect command (see also Se2 in FIG. 31) indicating execution of a continuous effect completed in a plurality of games (five games in this embodiment) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 ( Sd6). The case where it is determined Yes in Sd5 means that the AT additional lottery is won during the ART (AT+RT2).

On the other hand, when not in AT, it is determined whether or not it is RT2 based on the game state command from the main control unit 41 (Sd8). That is, it is determined whether or not after the end of AT and before shifting to the normal game state (indicating RT0, RT1, RT3 during non-AT). If it is not RT2, that is, if it is in the normal game state, the process of Sd6 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined to be RT2 in Sd8, that is, if it is in the state before the transition to the normal game state after the AT is finished (hereinafter, referred to as "falling state"), one game completes 1 One game effect command indicating execution of the game effect is transmitted to sub control unit 91.

In the continuous production, the result of the AT lottery is notified in the final game of the continuous production (that is, the fifth game). In the continuous production, the result of AT lottery (whether or not the player wins) and the number of AT games given by the AT lottery are notified by the end of the final game. In the case where the AT lottery is won, a part of the AT game number given in the game before the final game is notified in the continuous production. Then, the remaining number of AT games given in the final game is reported. In the one-game effect, the result of the AT lottery (whether winning or not) and all the AT game numbers given by the AT lottery are notified at a predetermined timing of one game in which the one-game effect is executed. To be done.

[Regarding control at the end of a series of ATs]
In the present embodiment, the ending condition for ending a series of ATs is the first ending condition that is satisfied when the number of remaining AT games of the series AT reaches 0, and 2000 or more medals are included in the series AT. A second termination condition (so-called limiter function) that is satisfied by being paid out is included. Here, the AT remaining game number of a series of ATs is a total value of the AT game number given by the AT lottery, the AT game number increased by the AT increase lottery, and the AT game number added by the AT addition lottery. .. Regarding the reason for defining the second ending condition, if the AT continues even if a large number (for example, 2000) of medals are paid out, the gambling is fueled. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second termination condition is defined in order to suppress such gambling.

At the end of a series of ATs, a prescribed game number lottery for newly determining the prescribed game number is executed. The prescribed number of games is the number of games in which the AT lottery is executed when the number of exhausted games reaches, as described in the fourth condition of FIG. 19.

When the first ending condition is satisfied, that is, when a series of ATs has ended due to the number of remaining AT games reaching 0, the AT remaining number of games 0 reaching table in FIG. Determine the number of games. In the example of FIG. 27A, the probability that the prescribed number of games is determined to be any of 1 to 100 games is 30%, and the prescribed number of games is determined to be any of 101 to 500 games. The probability is 70%.

When the second ending condition is satisfied, that is, when a series of ATs is completed due to the payout of 2000 or more medals in the series of ATs, the table for reaching 2000 coins in the number of coins shown in FIG. Is used to determine the prescribed number of games. In the example of FIG. 27B, there is a 50% probability that the prescribed number of games will be determined to be one of 100 games, and the prescribed number of games will be determined to be any of 101 to 500 games. The probability is 50%.

When the table of FIG. 27(A) or the table of FIG. 27(B) is used and it is determined that the specified number of games is any of 1 to 100 games, the specified number of games is further determined by random number lottery or the like. Which of the 1 to 100 games is to be played is determined. Further, when it is determined that the prescribed number of games is any of 101 to 500 games using the table of FIG. 27A or the table of FIG. 27B, further random number lottery or the like is performed. It is determined which of the 101 to 500 games the prescribed number of games should be.

Here, the larger the prescribed number of games, the more medals to reach the prescribed number of games need to be consumed, which is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, the smaller the prescribed number of games, the fewer medals for reaching the prescribed number of games to reach the prescribed number of games, which is advantageous to the player. The probability that the prescribed number of games is determined to be 1 to 100 is set to be higher in the table of FIG. 27(B) than in the table of FIG. 27(A). Therefore, the prescribed number-of-games lottery is executed so that the player is more advantageous when the second end condition is satisfied than when the first end condition is satisfied.

Further, when the first ending condition is satisfied, when the series of ATs is completed, the first ending effect of notifying the payout number of medals in the series of ATs is executed. The first end effect is, for example, an effect of displaying a message such as “TOTAL 1000! AT end!” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the number of medals paid out in a series of ATs is 1000 (FIG. 33, FIG. 33). (See (N)).

On the other hand, when the series of ATs is completed by the satisfaction of the second ending condition, the freeze is executed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), and during the freeze, "2000 medal payout number achieved! AT end" A second end effect (not particularly shown) for displaying a message such as "!" on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Here, the freeze is to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period. It can be said that the freeze does not accept the operation for advancing the game. The operations for advancing the game are bet operations, lever-on operations, and reel stop operations. The bet operation is an operation on the single BET switch or the MAXBET switch. The reel stop operation is an operation to the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel.

[About production related processing]
Next, the effect-related processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the production-related processing executed by the sub control unit 91 during AT.

In S24, it is determined whether or not the AT remaining game number counter is 3 or less. Here, the AT remaining game number counter is a counter capable of specifying one set of AT remaining game number. The AT remaining game number counter reflects the AT game number specified from the AT game number command transmitted from the main control unit 41. For example, when an AT first hit is made by AT lottery, the number of AT games given at the AT first hit is 200, and the AT executed at the start of the first set AT controlled based on the AT first hit. When the number of AT games is increased by 100 in the additional lottery, 200 games are set as the first set of remaining AT game number counter. Further, 100 games are set as the AT remaining game counter at the second set AT. Also, when the game is being ATed for the third time, the AT remaining game number counter is decremented by one.

When NO is determined in S24 (when the AT remaining game number counter is 4 or more), the effect-related processing ends. On the other hand, when YES is determined in S24 (when the AT remaining game number counter is 3 or less), the process proceeds to S26.

In S26, the countdown effect mode lottery is executed. First, the countdown effect will be described. In the present embodiment, the countdown effect is an effect that is executed when the number of remaining AT games is 3 or less in one set of ATs. The countdown effect is an effect of displaying the remaining AT game number in the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 when the lever is operated in a game in which the remaining AT game number is 3 or less (see FIGS. 32 and 33). In other words, the countdown effect displays "3" when the number of remaining AT games is "3" and "2" when the number of remaining AT games is "2" in one set of AT, When the number of remaining AT games is "1", "1" is displayed. By executing the countdown effect in this way and displaying the number of remaining AT games, it is possible to let the player recognize that one set of AT is about to end.

The countdown effect is executed during the AT when the navigation effect is executed. The countdown effect is executed so as not to interfere with the navigation effect. When the countdown effect is executed, the pressing order is displayed in the area below the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 by the navigation effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display of the pressing order from being obstructed by the display of the number of remaining AT games. As a modification, the countdown effect may display the AT remaining game number and the pressing order in any area as long as the pressing order displayed by the navigation effect is not hindered.

Further, the mode of the countdown effect can suggest the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the degree of advantage can be suggested by the display mode of the number of remaining AT games displayed by the countdown effect. The countdown effect mode lottery in S26 is a process of determining a mode of the countdown effect, that is, a display mode of the number of remaining AT games displayed by the countdown effect. The advantage of the present embodiment is whether or not the AT is increased and the set value that is set.

The countdown effect lottery in S26 is executed using the countdown effect mode determination table in FIG. FIG. 29A is a table used when the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT is three. FIG. 29B is a table used when the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT is two. FIG. 29C is a table used when the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT is one.

As shown in each of FIGS. 29A to 29C, there are colors and sizes as attributes of the AT remaining game number display. The color of the AT remaining game number displayed indicates whether or not the AT game number is increased. In addition, the set value that has been set is suggested by the size of the remaining AT game number displayed.

In this embodiment, there are white and patterns as the types of colors for displaying the number of remaining AT games. In the present embodiment, the size of the AT remaining game number display includes lowercase letters and uppercase letters. Hereinafter, the mode of the countdown effect in which the AT remaining game number is displayed in white is referred to as a “white mode”, the mode of the countdown effect in which the AT remaining game number is displayed in a pattern is referred to as a “pattern mode”, and the AT remaining game number is referred to as The mode of the countdown effect displayed in lower case is called "lower case mode", and the mode of the countdown effect in which the AT remaining game number is displayed in upper case is called "upper case mode".

In the example of FIG. 29(A), when it is determined that the AT is not increased, that is, it is determined that the AT is not increased by the AT increase lottery executed at the start of the AT in which the countdown effect lottery in S26 is executed. In some cases, as shown in the “non-increasing” column of FIG. 29, the probability that white is determined is 95%, and the probability that a pattern is determined is 5%. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT is increased, that is, when it is determined that the AT is increased by the AT increase lottery executed at the start of the AT in which the countdown effect lottery in S26 is executed, FIG. As shown in the “increase” column, the probability that white is determined is 90%, and the probability that a pattern is determined is 10%.

Whether or not the AT increase has been determined is determined by the sub-control unit 91 by checking the presence or absence of the AT increase flag stored in the RAM 91c. Specifically, if the sub control unit 91 determines that the AT increase flag is stored in the RAM 91c, it determines that the AT is increased. When determining that the AT increase flag is not stored in the RAM 91c, the sub control unit 91 determines that the AT increase is not performed.

In addition, when the set value in the game in which the countdown effect lottery in S26 is executed is any of 1 to 3, the probability that lowercase letters are determined as shown in the columns of "1 to 3" in FIG. 95%, and the probability that a capital letter is determined is 5%. When the setting value in the game in which the countdown effect lottery in S26 is executed is any of 4 to 6, the probability that lowercase letters are determined as shown in the column of "4 to 6" in FIG. 29 is 90%. And the probability that the pattern is determined is 10%. The sub-control unit 91 may specify the set value from the set value data stored in the RAM 91c.

The determination probabilities of the display modes of the number of remaining AT games when the number of remaining AT games in one set is two games or one game are as shown in FIGS. 29(B) and 29(C). As shown in the "AT increase column" of FIG. 29, when the AT increase is determined, the color of the AT remaining game number displayed is higher than that when the AT non-increase is determined. It is determined. On the other hand, when the AT non-increase is determined, the color of the AT remaining game number to be displayed is determined to be white at a higher rate than when the AT increase is determined. In this way, when the number of remaining AT games is displayed in the pattern mode, the expectation for AT increase can be increased more than when it is displayed in the white mode.

Further, as shown in the “setting value column” of FIG. 29, when the setting value is determined to be any of 4 to 6, it is more than when the setting value is determined to be any of 1 to 3. Also, the letters of the remaining AT game number to be displayed are determined to be “capital letters” at a high rate. On the other hand, the number of remaining AT games displayed is higher when the set value is determined to be 1 to 3 than when the set value is determined to be 4 to 6. The character of is determined to be "lowercase". In this way, the expectation that the AT remaining game number is set to any of the set values 4 to 6 when displayed in the uppercase mode than when displayed in the lowercase mode Can be increased.

The table in FIG. 29 is a table used in the first set AT. The probability that the pattern aspect and the capital letter aspect in the second set AT will be 1.2 times the probability that the pattern aspect in the first set AT is determined. The probability that the white aspect and the small letter aspect are determined in the second AT is 100%, respectively, minus the probability that the pattern aspect and the capital letter aspect are determined. For example, when the number of remaining AT games in the second set AT is 3 and the AT non-increase is decided, the probability that the pattern mode is decided is 6%, and the AT increase is decided. If the pattern mode is determined, the probability that the pattern mode is determined is 12%, and if any of the set values 1 to 3 is determined, the probability that the capital mode is determined is 6%, When any of the set values 4 to 6 is determined, the probability that the uppercase mode is determined is 12%.

Further, the probability that the pattern aspect and the capital letter aspect in the third set AT are determined is 1.2 times the probability that the pattern aspect in the second set AT is determined. The probability that the white aspect and the small letter aspect are determined in the third AT is 100%, respectively, minus the probability that the pattern aspect and the capital letter aspect are determined. For example, when the number of remaining AT games in the third set AT is 3 and AT non-increase is decided, the probability that the pattern mode is decided is 7.2%, and AT increase Is determined, the probability that the pattern mode is determined is 14.4%, and if any of the set values 1 to 3 is determined, the probability that the uppercase mode is determined is 7. .2%, and when any of the set values 4 to 6 is determined, the probability that the uppercase mode is determined is 14.4%.

The description returns to FIG. 28. After the processing of S26 is completed, the process proceeds to S28. In S28, it is determined whether or not the AT remaining game number counter is 1. If NO is determined in S28, the production-related processing ends. If YES is determined in S28, the process proceeds to S30.

In S30, ending effect execution presence/absence determination processing is executed. The ending effect is something that can be ended when one set of ATs has ended, and is an effect that notifies the number of medals paid out in the one set of ATs (hereinafter referred to as “medal payout number”). (See FIGS. 33(D), (I), and (N)). Here, in S30, when it is determined that the number of AT games is not increased, it is determined that the ending effect is always executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of AT games increases, whether or not the ending effect is executed is determined by random number lottery. In the present embodiment, the probability of executing the ending effect and the probability of not executing the ending effect are each 50%. As a modification, even if it is determined that the number of AT games is not increased, whether or not to execute the ending effect may be determined by random number lottery. When the process of S30 ends, the process proceeds to S32.

In S32, it is determined whether or not the ending effect is executed. If NO is determined in S32, the effect-related processing ends. If YES is determined in S32, the process proceeds to S34. In S34, the ending effect mode lottery is executed. The ending effect mode lottery is a lottery for determining the ending effect mode.

In addition, in a series of ATs, at most, three sets of ATs are executed, and when the three sets of ATs are executed, the ending effect can be executed when each of the three sets of ATs is completed. Therefore, in the series of ATs, the ending effect is executed at most three times. In addition, in the first set or the second set AT, when the increase in the number of AT games is determined, the AT of the next set may be executed even if the ending effect is executed (FIG. 33(D )→(E) etc.). Therefore, it is possible to make the player have an unexpected feeling and improve the interest of the game.

The degree of advantage for the player can be suggested by the display mode of the number of paid-out medals displayed by the ending effect. By the ending effect mode lottery, the display mode of the displayed medal payout number is determined. Specifically, the degree of advantage can be suggested by the display mode of the number of paid-out medals displayed by the ending effect. The ending effect mode lottery in S34 is a process of determining an ending effect mode, that is, a display mode of the number of medals paid out displayed by the ending effect. The advantage of the present embodiment is whether or not the AT is increased and the set value that is set.

The ending effect mode lottery in S34 is executed using the ending effect mode determination table in FIG. FIG. 30A is a table for determining the ending effect mode of the first ending effect. FIG. 30B is a table for determining the ending effect mode of the second ending effect. FIG. 30C is a table for determining the ending effect mode of the ending effect for the third time.

The first ending effect is an ending effect executed when the first set AT is finished, and the second ending effect is an ending effect executed when the second set AT is finished. Yes, the ending effect for the third time is an ending effect executed when the third set of ATs is completed.

As shown in each of FIGS. 30A to 30C, there are colors and sizes as attributes of the display of the number of paid-out medals. The displayed color of the number of paid-out medals indicates whether or not the AT has been increased. Further, the size of the displayed number of paid-out medals indicates the set value that has been set.

In the present embodiment, there are white and patterns as the types of colors for displaying the number of paid-out medals. In this embodiment, the size of the display of the number of paid-out medals includes a small letter and an upper case. In the following, the ending production mode in which the number of medals paid out is displayed in white is referred to as “white mode”, the mode of the ending production in which the number of medals paid out is displayed in a pattern is referred to as “pattern mode”, and the number of medals paid out is displayed in lower case. The ending effect mode that is performed is referred to as a "lower case mode", and the ending effect mode in which the number of medals paid out is displayed in an upper case is referred to as an "upper case mode".

In the example of FIG. 30(A), when it is determined that the AT is not increased, that is, it is determined that the AT is not increased by the AT increase lottery executed at the start of the AT in which the ending effect mode lottery is executed in S34. 29, the probability that the white color will be determined is 95%, and the probability that the pattern will be determined is 5%, as shown in the “non-increase” column in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT is increased, that is, when it is determined that the AT is increased by the AT increase lottery executed at the start of the AT in which the ending effect mode lottery in S34 is executed, FIG. As shown in the column of “increase”, the probability that the white color is determined is 90%, and the probability that the pattern is determined is 10%.

If the setting value in the game in which the ending effect mode lottery in S34 is executed is any of 1 to 3, the probability that lowercase letters are determined as shown in the columns of "1 to 3" in Fig. 30. Is 95% and the probability that an uppercase letter is determined is 5%. When the setting value in the game in which the ending effect mode lottery in S34 is executed is any of 4 to 6, the probability that lowercase letters are determined is 90 as shown in the column of "4 to 6" in FIG. %, and the probability that the pattern is determined is 10%.

The determination probabilities of the modes of the second ending lottery and the third ending lottery are as shown in FIGS. 30(B) and 30(C). As shown in the “AT increase column” of FIG. 30, when the AT increase is determined, the ending effect mode is determined to be the pattern mode at a higher rate than when the AT non-increase is determined. .. On the other hand, when the AT non-increase is determined, the ending effect mode is determined to be the white mode at a higher rate than when the AT increase is determined. In this way, in the ending effect, when the number of medals paid out is displayed in the pattern mode, the feeling of expectation for AT increase is increased (that is, after the ending effect is finished, the feeling is expected to increase again). , Expectation controlled by AT) can be increased.

Further, as shown in the “setting value column” of FIG. 30, when the setting value is determined to be any of 4 to 6 is more than when the setting value is determined to be any of 1 to 3. Also, at a high rate, the mode of the ending effect is determined to be an uppercase mode. On the other hand, when the set value is determined to be any of 1 to 3, the ending effect mode is determined to be a lower case mode at a higher rate than when the set value is determined to any of 4 to 6. It As described above, in the ending effect, the number of medals paid out is set to any one of the set values 4 to 6 when displayed in the uppercase mode than when displayed in the lowercase mode. You can raise expectations.

When the process of S34 ends, the effect-related process ends.
When the number of remaining AT games is four or more in one set of ATs, the remaining number of AT games is displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the upper left corner area) of the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51. You may For example, when one set of ATs is determined to be 100 games and is controlled by the one set of ATs, 100 games are displayed in a predetermined area of the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and each time one game is consumed, Update display of 99 games→98 games→97 games. Further, as a modification, such display of the remaining AT game may not be executed. By adopting such a modified example, the countdown effect is suddenly executed in one set of ATs, so that the player can have an unexpected feeling. Further, as a modified example, whether or not to display the remaining AT game may be determined for each game.

Further, when the number of remaining AT games is 4 or more, the AT medium advantage suggesting effect that indicates the degree of advantage (in the present embodiment, whether the number of AT games is increased and a set value) is executed. Good. Depending on the mode of the AT-assisted advantage suggestion effect that is executed, the advantage degree can be suggested even in effects other than the countdown effect and the ending effect.

[About AT lottery result notification processing]
Next, the AT lottery result notification process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the AT lottery result notification process. The AT lottery result notification process of FIG. 31 is a timer interrupt process executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the game has started based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Se1). If the game has not started, the process ends.

When the game starts, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect command (see Sd6 in FIG. 26) has been received (Se2). When the continuous effect command is received, the continuous effect flag is set in the RAM 91c. The continuous effect flag is a flag that can specify execution of continuous effect. In addition, the continuous production flag is set and the continuous production counter is set to "5". The continuous effect counter is a counter that can specify the number of games in which the continuous effect is executed.

When it is determined that the continuous effect command is received, the continuous effect is executed (Se3). After the processing of Se3 is completed, the number of games is subtracted from the continuous effect counter in which the number of games is set in Sa7 of FIG. 16 (Se4). As a result of the subtraction, if the count value of the continuous effect counter is not 0, the process ends. Further, when the count value of the continuous effect counter becomes 0, the continuous effect flag is cleared and the process ends (Se6).

On the other hand, when it is determined in Se2 that the continuous effect command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the one game effect command (see Sd9 in FIG. 26) has been received in Sa9 in FIG. 16 (Se7). When the one game effect command is received, the one game effect flag is set in the RAM 91c. The one-game effect flag is a flag that can specify execution of one-game effect. When it is determined that the one game effect command is received, the one game effect is executed (Se8). Next, the one-game effect flag is cleared and the process ends (Se9). It should be noted that the sub-control unit 91 sets the AT flag on the assumption that the AT start condition is satisfied when one game effect is finished or when the continuous effect is finished. The AT flag is a flag that can specify that the AT is controlled.

[About countdown production]
The mode of the countdown effect will be described with reference to FIG. 32. FIG. 32 shows that the number of AT games of 100 games has been increased by the AT increase lottery at the time of starting the AT of the first set, and the ending effect is not executed by the ending effect execution presence/absence drawing (see S26 of FIG. 28). In the case of being decided, the aspect of the countdown effect in the first set AT and the second set AT is shown.

32A to 32C each show the mode of the countdown effect when the number of remaining AT games is 3 games, 2 games, and 1 game in the AT of the first set. FIG. 32A shows an example in which "3", which is the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT, is displayed in a pattern mode and a lowercase mode. FIG. 32B shows an example in which "2", which is the number of remaining AT games in the first set of ATs, is displayed in white and capital letters. FIG. 32C shows an example in which "1", which is the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT, is displayed in a pattern mode and an uppercase mode. As shown in FIGS. 32(A) to 32(C), the degree of advantage is suggested by the mode of the countdown effect for the first set (see also FIG. 29).

When the operation for setting the bet number of the game next to the game shown in FIG. 32(C) (the operation to the MAXBET switch 6) is performed, the revival effect is executed as shown in FIG. 32(D). To be done. In the revival effect, the number of remaining AT games in one set (the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT in FIG. 32) reached 0, but the number of AT games increased by the AT increase lottery. This is an effect for informing that the AT of the set is started and the number of remaining AT games of the next set. The revival effect shown in FIG. 32 displays a message such as "Still ~100 games" to notify that the second set of ATs will be started over 100 games.

FIG. 32(E) shows the number of remaining AT games displayed by the countdown effect executed when 97 games have been consumed since the second set of AT was started. FIG. 32E shows an example in which "3", which is the number of remaining AT games in the second set of ATs, is displayed in a pattern mode and an uppercase mode. FIG. 32F shows an example in which "2", which is the number of remaining AT games in the second set of ATs, is displayed in a pattern mode and an uppercase mode. FIG. 32G shows an example in which "1", which is the number of remaining AT games in the second set of ATs, is displayed in a pattern mode and a lowercase mode. As shown in FIGS. 32E to 32G, even in the second set, the degree of advantage is suggested by the mode of the countdown effect.

Although not shown in FIG. 32, when the AT of the third set is executed, the advantage may be suggested by the mode of the countdown effect executed by the AT of the third set.

[About ending production]
Next, a mode of ending effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 shows a case where three sets of ATs are executed, and in each set, when it is determined by the ending effect execution presence/absence lottery (see S26 of FIG. 28) that the ending effect is executed, 1 It is a view showing a mode of the countdown effect at the end of the AT of the third set to the third set. Each of FIGS. 33(A) to 33(C) shows a mode of the countdown effect when the number of remaining AT games is 3 games, 2 games, and 1 game in the AT of the first set. FIG. 33A shows an example in which "3", which is the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT, is displayed in a pattern mode and a lowercase mode. FIG. 33B shows an example in which "2", which is the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT, is displayed in a pattern mode and an uppercase mode. FIG. 33C shows an example in which “1”, which is the number of remaining AT games in the first set AT, is displayed in a pattern mode and an uppercase mode. As shown in FIGS. 33(A) to 33(C), the degree of advantage is suggested by the mode of the countdown effect for the first set.

When the game is stopped for the third time in the game shown in FIG. 33(C), the ending effect shown in FIG. 33(D) is executed. In the example of FIG. 33D, a message "TOTAL 350 sheets" is displayed. That is, it is notified that the number of medals paid out in the AT of the first set is 350. Further, in the example of FIG. 33(D), the payout number of medals is displayed in the form of a handle and in the form of capital letters.

When the operation for setting the bet number of the game next to the game in which the screen of FIG. 33(D) is displayed (the operation of the MAXBET switch 6) is performed, a revival effect is produced as shown in FIG. 33(E). To be executed. In the revival effect of FIG. 33(E), a message such as "Still ~+200 games" is displayed to notify that the second set of ATs will be executed over 200 games.

FIG. 33(F) shows a mode of the countdown effect executed when 197 games have been consumed since the second set AT was started, that is, when the AT remaining game of the second set AT is 3. It is a thing. FIG. 33F shows an example in which "3", which is the number of remaining AT games in the second set of ATs, is displayed in a pattern mode and a lowercase mode. FIG. 33G shows an example in which "2", which is the number of remaining AT games in the second set of ATs, is displayed in a white mode and a lowercase mode. FIG. 33(H) shows an example in which “1”, which is the number of remaining AT games in the second set of ATs, is displayed in white and capital letters. As shown in FIGS. 33G and 33H, even in the second set, the degree of advantage is suggested by the mode of the countdown effect.

When the game is stopped for the third time in the game shown in FIG. 33(H), the ending effect shown in FIG. 33(I) is executed. In the example of FIG. 33(I), a message "TOTAL 700 sheets" is displayed. That is, it is notified that the total value of the first set and the second set of payout medals is 700. Further, in the example of FIG. 33(I), the number of paid-out medals is displayed in white and lowercase. As shown in FIG. 33(I), even in the case of the second set, the degree of advantage is suggested depending on the aspect of the ending effect.

When an operation (setting of MAXBET switch 6) for setting the bet number of the game next to the game in which the screen of FIG. 33(I) is displayed, a revival effect is produced as shown in FIG. 33(J). To be executed. In the revival effect of FIG. 33(E), a message such as "Still ~+200 games" is displayed to notify that the third set of ATs will be executed over 200 games.

FIG. 33(K) shows a mode of the countdown effect executed when 197 games have been consumed since the third set AT was started, that is, when the AT remaining game of the third set AT is 3. It is a thing. FIG. 33F shows an example in which "3", which is the number of remaining AT games in the third set of ATs, is displayed in a pattern mode and a lowercase mode. FIG. 33L shows an example in which "2", which is the number of remaining AT games in the third set of ATs, is displayed in a white mode and a lowercase mode. FIG. 33M shows an example in which “1”, which is the number of remaining AT games in the third set of ATs, is displayed in white and capital letters. As shown in FIGS. 33L and 33M, even in the third set, the degree of advantage is suggested by the mode of the countdown effect.

When the game is stopped for the third time in the game shown in FIG. 33(M), the ending effect shown in FIG. 33(N) is executed. In the example of FIG. 33(N), a message “TOTAL 1000 sheets AT end!!” is displayed. That is, it is notified that the total value of the number of paid-out medals for the first to third sets is 1000. Further, in the example of FIG. 33(N), the number of paid-out medals is displayed in white and lowercase. As shown in FIG. 33(N), even in the case of the third set, the degree of advantage is suggested depending on the aspect of the ending effect. In the present embodiment, since the AT of the fourth set is not executed, in the ending effect at the end of the AT of the third set, the color mode of the displayed payout number of coins (whether the AT game number is increasing or not) is displayed. That is, the mode that suggests that is meaningless, and the mode in which the displayed number of medals is paid out (mode that suggests the set value) is substantially meaningful.

Moreover, it may be determined that both the "countdown effect" and the "continuous effect or one game effect (see FIG. 31)" are executed in parallel. In this case, both effects may be executed in parallel so that one of the two effects does not interfere with the other effect. Further, one of the two effects may be executed with priority over the other effect.

Further, when the number of remaining AT games is increased and the ending effect is not executed and the count dow effect is executed, it can be said that the AT is extended (the player is made to recognize that the AT is extended). be able to). In addition, when the ending effect is executed when the number of remaining AT games is increased, it is possible to control the AT again even if the ending effect is executed (when it is controlled by the AT again. Can be recognized by the player).

[Main effects of the embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) As described with reference to FIGS. 32A to 32C, when the number of remaining AT games in the AT of the first set of the AT is three, the AT of the first set is A countdown effect for displaying the number of remaining games is executed. In addition, the display mode of the AT remaining game number indicates the degree of advantage of the player. Therefore, by executing the countdown effect, the player can be made aware of the number of remaining AT games of the first set AT, and the player can be expected to have an advantage, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Also, as described with reference to FIGS. 32E to 32G, when the number of remaining AT games in the second set AT is three, and although not shown, the remaining AT in the third set AT is not shown. Even when the number of games reaches three, the countdown effect that can suggest the advantage is executed. Therefore, each time the countdown effect is performed in the AT of the next set, the degree of advantage is suggested, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) As described in FIG. 33(D), when the third stop is made in the game in which the number of remaining AT games is 1 in the first set of ATs in the series of ATs, An ending effect for displaying the number of paid-out medals in AT is executed. Further, the player's advantage is suggested by the display mode of the number of paid-out medals. Therefore, by executing the ending effect, the player can be made aware of the number of medals to be paid out in the AT of the first set, and the player can be expected to have an advantage, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 33(I), even in the ending effect at the second set AT, the number of medals to be paid out at the second set AT and the degree of advantage are suggested. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 33(N), even in the ending effect at the AT of the third set, the payout number of medals at the AT of the third set and the advantage are suggested. Therefore, each time the ending effect is executed, the degree of advantage is suggested, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(3) In addition, the set value that is set can be suggested by the countdown effect and the ending effect mode (lowercase mode or uppercase mode) (see the setting value columns in FIGS. 29 and 30). Therefore, the player can be made to predict the set value, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In addition, it is possible to indicate whether or not the next set of ATs will be executed by the countdown effect and the ending effect mode (white mode or pattern mode) (AT increase column in FIGS. 29 and 30). reference). Therefore, the player can be made to predict whether or not the next set of ATs will be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) Below, at least one of the fact that the AT increase is determined and the setting value being set to any of 4 to 6 is referred to as “occurrence of an advantageous event”. Further, in the countdown effect and the ending effect, at least one of the pattern mode and the uppercase mode is referred to as an “advantageous mode”.

In the present embodiment, in one set of ATs and in a series of ATs, when an advantageous event advantageous to the player occurs, it is more advantageous than when the advantageous event does not occur. The rate at which the countdown effect is executed is high (see FIGS. 29 and 30). Therefore, in one set of ATs, when the advantageous event is established, the countdown production is executed such that the number of times of performing the countdown production in the advantageous mode is larger than that when the advantageous event is not established. It Therefore, in one set of ATs, not only the mode of the countdown effect but also the number of executions of the countdown effect in the advantageous mode can attract the player's attention, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, during the series of ATs, when the advantageous event is established, the ending production is executed such that the number of times of executing the ending production in the advantageous mode is larger than that when the advantageous event is not established. .. Therefore, during the series of ATs, not only the ending effect mode but also the number of times the ending effect is executed in the advantageous mode can attract the player's attention, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(6) As shown in FIGS. 29(A) to (C), as the number of remaining AT games in one set of AT decreases, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is set to be executed at a high rate. ing. Therefore, as the game with one set of AT progresses, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is easily executed, so that the opportunity for the player to expect the establishment of the advantageous event can be increased, and the interest of the game can be increased. Can be improved.

(7) As shown in FIGS. 30A to 30C, as the number of ending effects in a series of ATs increases (as the number of sets of ATs in a series of ATs increases), it is advantageous at a high rate. It is set to execute the ending effect in the form. Therefore, as the game in a series of ATs progresses, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode becomes easier to be executed, so that it is possible to increase the chances that the player expects the establishment of the advantageous event, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can be made.

(8) In the present embodiment, in a series of ATs, as the number of ATs set, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is set to be executed at a high rate. Although not specifically shown, the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the second set AT is 1.2 times the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the first set AT. Has been done. Further, the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the third set AT is 1.2 times the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the second set AT. Therefore, as the number of ATs set increases, it becomes easier to execute the countdown effect in the advantageous mode, so that it is possible to increase the chances of expecting the player to establish the advantageous event, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. it can.

(9) As shown in FIG. 29, in the attribute of the AT remaining game number display by the countdown effect, two types of advantages (“whether or not to continue AT” and “set value”) can be suggested by different attribute modes. Is. Therefore, by displaying the number of remaining AT games, the player can easily suggest two types of advantages. Further, as shown in FIG. 30, two types of advantages (“whether or not to continue AT” and “setting value”) can be suggested in the attributes of the number of displayed medals according to the ending effect, depending on the mode of different attributes. .. Therefore, by displaying the number of paid-out medals, the two types of advantages can be suggested to the player in an easily understandable manner.

(10) As shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined that the AT lottery condition is satisfied in Sd1, it is during AT (Yes in Sd5), or RT1 during non-AT, RT0 during non-AT. At this time (No in Sd5 and No in Sd8), it is notified whether or not the AT lottery is won by executing the continuous effect. In addition, after the AT ends, in a state where only RT2 is reached (waiting state, No in Sd5 and Yes in Sd8), one game effect is executed to notify the result of the AT lottery. Therefore, when an AT is won in the waiting state, it is possible to inform that the AT lottery has been won before the player moves to RT1 (falls to RT1). Also, since it is restarted from ART without passing through RT1 and RT0, it is possible to give a feeling that ART is continuously performed, in other words, that ART is continuous. , The interest of the game can be increased.

(11) The slot machine of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 and a sub control unit 91, the sub control unit 91 executes navigation notification, and as shown in FIG. 25, the main control unit 41 also assists the game. Since the pressing order is notified using the display 12, it is possible to prevent the advantage of the player from being affected even if an abnormality occurs in the sub control unit 91.

(12) As shown in FIG. 25, the game auxiliary display 12 displays not only information such as the number of paid-out medals and an error code at the time of error, but also the advantageous pressing order, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

(13) As described with reference to FIG. 27, as the condition for ending the series of ATs, the ending condition for ending the series of ATs is the first ending condition that is satisfied when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, and The second ending condition is established when 2000 or more medals are paid out during a series of ATs. When the first end condition is satisfied, the prescribed number-of-games lottery is executed using the table of FIG. 27A, and when the second end condition is satisfied, it is more advantageous for the player than the table of FIG. 27A. The prescribed number-of-games lottery is executed by using the table of FIG. 27(B). Therefore, even if 2000 or more medals are paid out during a series of ATs and the AT ends, the prescribed number of games is determined so as to be advantageous to the player, so that the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

(14) As shown by the mark * in FIG. 27, the table in FIG. 27B, which is more advantageous to the player than the table in FIG. 27A, is used even when the set value is changed. Therefore, the table of FIG. 27(B) shows when the second end condition (condition that is satisfied by paying out 2000 or more medals during a series of ATs) is satisfied and when the set value is changed. It is also used. Therefore, the storage capacity of the table can be reduced as compared with the slot machine that uses different tables depending on whether the second end condition is satisfied and when the setting value is changed.

(15) Generally, even if the second end condition is satisfied by paying 2000 or more medals during a series of ATs, the player generally identifies whether 2000 or more medals have been paid. Is difficult to do. Therefore, if the series of ATs is terminated without performing any processing when the second termination condition is satisfied, the player will feel a distrust of "the series of ATs suddenly terminated".

On the other hand, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the second end condition is satisfied, a freeze for delaying the progress of the game (not accepting an operation for advancing the game) is executed, and during the freeze, the second end is performed. The performance is executed. Therefore, since such a freeze is executed and the second end effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such distrust. Further, since the second end effect is executed during the freeze, it is possible to make the player surely recognize the content of the second end effect.

(16) At the start of a set of ATs, it is determined whether or not the AT will increase. Therefore, in addition to the countdown effect and the ending effect, the degree of advantage can be suggested by the mode of the AT in- AT advantage suggestion effect that is executed during the one set of AT. Therefore, it is possible to increase the chances of suggesting the degree of advantage and improve the enjoyment of the game.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is replaced with a pachinko gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine includes a game control unit that controls the progress of the game and a production control unit that controls the progress of the production. An image display device is provided near the center of the game area on the game board of the present embodiment. The game control unit controls the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device in the special symbol game. Further, in the display area of the image display device, a decorative pattern display area serving as a plurality of (for example, three) variable display portions is provided. The production control unit is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) capable of identifying each in the decorative symbol display area, corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol. The decorative pattern is variably displayed. Moreover, when the display result of at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the specific display result, the jackpot state is controlled. The big hit state means a state in which a big winning opening provided at a predetermined position (for example, a lower position of the image display device) is opened for a predetermined period. When a game ball wins the opened big winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

Further, the game control unit can control the time saving state. The time-saving state is a state different from the time-saving state (hereinafter, referred to as “non-time-saving state”), in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is further shortened. During the time saving state, the probability change state (the state in which the probability of becoming a jackpot is high) may be controlled. In the following, in the time saving state, changes in special symbols and effect symbols are referred to as time saving changes.

In the second embodiment, “AT” in the first embodiment is replaced with “time saving state”, and “AT game count” is replaced with “number of time saving fluctuations”. The details will be described below.

When the time saving condition (AT lottery condition of the present embodiment) is satisfied, whether or not to control to the time saving state, and when it is determined to control to the time saving state, the time saving state lottery (first execution) Form AT lottery) is executed. The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of being controlled to the big hit state is higher than that of the state which is not the probability variation state. The time saving condition is a condition that is satisfied when the big hit state ends. The other time saving condition may be a condition that is satisfied by winning the lottery executed when the game ball passes through the specific region and the game ball passes through the specific region. The time saving condition may be another condition. The other condition may be, for example, a condition established when a predetermined number of game balls are shot.

In the time saving state, when the time saving variation is executed once, 1 is subtracted from the total value of the number of time saving variations given by the time saving state lottery and the number of time saving variations increased by the time saving state increasing lottery described later. .. When the total value reaches 0, the time saving state ends.

The time-saving state controlled by the number of time-saving fluctuations determined by the time-saving state lottery is defined as the first set of time-saving states. At the start of the first set of the time saving state, a time saving state increase lottery (corresponding to the AT increasing lottery of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, referred to as the first time saving state increase lottery) is executed. The AT of the first set is controlled by the number of time saving changes given by the time saving state lottery, regardless of whether the number of time saving changes is increased by the first time saving state increase lottery. When the number of time saving fluctuations is increased by the first time saving status increase lottery, the second time saving status is started after the end of the first time saving status. The time saving state of the second set is controlled by the number of time saving changes increased by the first time saving state increasing lottery.

At the start of the second set of time saving states, a time saving state increase lottery (hereinafter referred to as the second time saving state increase lottery) is executed. The second set of time saving states is controlled by the number of time saving changes increased by the first time saving state increasing lottery regardless of whether the number of time saving state games is increased by the second time saving state increasing lottery. .. When the number of time saving fluctuations is increased by the second time saving status increase lottery, the third time saving status is started after the end of the second time saving status. The time saving state of the third set is controlled by the number of time saving changes increased by the second time saving state increasing lottery.

At the start of the time saving state of the third set, the time saving state increase lottery is not executed. When the number of games in the shortened state in the third set reaches 0, the series of shortened states ends. Here, the series of time-saving states is a time-saving state that is executed over any one of the first to third sets.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the time saving state is controlled, the maximum two times of the time saving state increase lottery are executed, and the maximum three times of the time saving state are controlled. The second time saving state increase lottery is a time saving state increase lottery executed at the start of the first set time saving state, and a time saving state increase lottery executed at the start of the second set time saving state.

In addition, when the remaining number of time saving fluctuations reaches 3 while the time saving state is controlled, the countdown effect shown in FIG. 32 or FIG. 33 is executed. In addition, when the time-saving state of the first set ends, the ending effect can be executed. The "AT" in FIGS. 32 and 33 is replaced with the "time saving state", and "still yet to +100 G" in FIG. 32(D), FIG. 33(E), and FIG. 32+, “197G exhaustion” in FIG. 33 and “197G exhaustion” in FIG. 33 are replaced by “17 times of time saving fluctuation ends”, and FIGS. 32(D), (I), (N ) The number of paid-out medals is replaced with the number of paid-out game balls in one set.

In the first embodiment, the countdown effect, the ending effect, and the like are described as suggesting whether or not the AT has been increased as an advantage and the set value. In the second embodiment, the countdown effect and the ending effect are described. As described above, whether or not the number of time saving states has been increased is suggested as an advantage (that is, whether the next set of time saving states is controlled). That is, in the tables of FIGS. 29 and 30, the “AT remaining game number display attribute size” column and the “set value” column are deleted, and “AT increase” is replaced with “increase in the number of time saving fluctuations”. To be done.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, the structure further possessed and the main effects obtained will be described.

(1) As described with reference to FIGS. 32(A) to 32(C), when the remaining number of time saving fluctuations is three in the first time saving state of the series of time saving states, the one set A countdown effect is displayed to display the remaining number of time saving fluctuations. In addition, the advantage of the player is suggested by the display mode of the remaining number of time saving fluctuations. Therefore, by executing the countdown effect, it is possible to make the player recognize the remaining number of time saving fluctuations in the first set of time saving state, and to predict the advantage degree to the player, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. it can.

In addition, as described with reference to FIGS. 32E to 32G, when the remaining number of time saving fluctuations in the second set of time saving states is 3, and the remaining number of time saving fluctuations in the third set of time saving states. Even when the number of times reaches 3, the countdown effect capable of suggesting the degree of advantage is executed. Therefore, the advantage is suggested each time the countdown effect in the next set of time-saving state is executed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(2) As described in FIG. 33(D), the display result of the decorative pattern is derived when the remaining number of time saving fluctuations is 1 in the first set of time saving states of the series of time saving states. Occasionally, an ending effect is displayed that displays the number of game balls to be paid out in the time-saving state of the first set. Further, the player's advantage is suggested by the display mode of the game ball payout number. Therefore, by executing the ending effect, it is possible to make the player recognize the number of game balls to be paid out during the first set of the time-saving state and to make the player predict the degree of advantage, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 33(I), even in the ending effect in the time-saving state of the second set, the number of game balls to be paid out in the time-saving state of the second set and the advantage are suggested. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 33(N), even in the ending effect in the time-saving state of the third set, the number of game balls to be paid out in the time-saving state of the third set and the advantage are suggested. Therefore, every time the ending effect of the next set in the time saving state is executed, the degree of advantage is suggested, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) Depending on the mode of the countdown effect and the ending effect (white mode or pattern mode), it is possible to suggest whether or not to control to the next set time saving state (see FIGS. 29 and 30). Therefore, it is possible to make the player predict whether or not to control the next set of the time-saving state, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) Below, it is referred to as “occurrence of an advantageous event” that the increase in the number of hours saved has been decided. In addition, in the countdown effect and the ending effect, the pattern mode is referred to as an “advantageous mode”. In the present embodiment, during one set of time-saving states and during a series of time-saving states, an advantageous aspect that is advantageous to the player is more advantageous than an advantage that is not occurring. The percentage of executing the countdown effect and the ending effect is high (see FIGS. 29 and 30). Therefore, during one set of the time saving state, when the advantageous event is established, the countdown production is executed so that the number of times of performing the countdown production in the advantageous mode is larger than that when the advantageous event is not established. To be done. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention not only in the mode of the countdown effect but also in the number of times of performing the countdown effect in the advantageous mode during one set of the time saving state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, during a series of time saving states, when the advantageous event is established, the countdown effect is executed such that the number of times of executing the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is larger than that when the advantageous event is not established. It Therefore, during a series of time saving states, not only the mode of the countdown effect, but also the number of times the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode can attract the player's attention, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, during a series of time saving states, not only the mode of the ending effect but also the number of times the ending effect is executed in the advantageous mode can attract the attention of the player, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(5) As shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, as the remaining number of time saving fluctuations in one set of time saving conditions decreases, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is executed at a high rate. It is set. Therefore, as the game progresses in one set of time-saving state, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is easily executed, so that it is possible to increase the chances of expecting the player to establish the advantageous event. Can be improved.

(6) As shown in FIGS. 30(A) to 30(C), as the number of times of ending effects in a series of time saving states increases, the ending effects in the advantageous mode are set to be executed at a high rate. ing. Therefore, as the game progresses in a series of time-saving states, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is easily executed, so that it is possible to increase the chances of expecting the player to establish the advantageous event, and the interest of the game is increased. Can be improved.

(7) In the present embodiment, in a series of time-saving states, as the number of sets in the time-saving state progresses, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is set to be executed at a high rate. Although not specifically shown, the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the second set of the time-saving state is 1.2 of the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the first set of the time-saving state. Is doubled. Further, the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the third set of time-saving states is 1.2 times the probability that the countdown effect is executed in the advantageous mode in the second set of the time-saving states. Therefore, as the number of sets in the time saving state progresses, the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is more likely to be executed, so that it is possible to increase the chances of expecting the player to establish the advantageous event and improve the interest of the game. You can

[Modification]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be combined and implemented, and the technical matters described in the above-described present embodiment. May be carried out by substituting the technical matters described in the following modified examples for implementation, or for the substituted ones, the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be further combined for implementation. .. Although a modified example of the “slot machine” will be described below, the same idea can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

[About AT]
(1) In the present embodiment, the AT increase lottery is executed at the start of the AT of the first set, and if the increase of the AT game number is determined, the AT of the next set is selected when the AT of the first set is finished. Described as running. However, for example, the following configurations may be adopted.

When the AT is won by the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 executes the continuation probability determination lottery for determining the continuation probability. The continuation probability is a probability used in a continuous lottery for deciding whether or not to continue the AT controlled by winning the AT, and whether the continuation lottery allows the AT to continue based on the determined continuation probability. Decide whether or not. In the continuation probability determination lottery, for example, the continuation rate is determined from a plurality of types of continuation rates (for example, 1%, 10%, 50%, 80%, 100%).

When the number of remaining games of the first set AT reaches 3, the countdown effect is executed. At the end of the AT of the first set, an ending effect for notifying that the AT of the first set is finished is executed. At the end of the AT of the first set, the continuous lottery is executed.

Here, the countdown effect and the ending effect of the first embodiment are effects that suggest whether or not the number of AT games has been increased, whereas the countdown effect and the ending effect of this modification example suggest the continuation probability. Is. In this way, by suggesting the continuation probability by the countdown effect and the ending effect, it is possible to make the player predict whether or not the number of AT games will increase. Further, when the ending effect is finished, the result of the AT game number increase/decrease determination lottery and the AT game number to be increased when it is determined to increase the AT game number are notified.

Further, for example, as the continuation probability is higher, at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect is more likely to be executed in the first specific aspect (for example, pattern aspect), and the lower the continuation probability is, the second specific aspect (for example, white aspect). At least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect may be easily executed.

Thereby, the continuation probability can be suggested by executing at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect, so that the player can expect the continuation probability.

(2) In the present embodiment, the countdown effect is executed, while the ending effect is not executed, but the revival effect is executed in the first configuration (see FIG. 32 ), both the countdown effect and the ending effect are executed, and the revival is executed. The second configuration (see FIG. 33) that executes the effect has been described. However, the third configuration may be adopted in which the ending effect is executed and the revival effect is executed while the countdown effect is not executed. Further, which configuration among the first configuration to the third configuration may be adopted for each AT of each set or each series of ATs may be determined by random number lottery or the like. By adopting the third configuration, the ending effect is suddenly executed without executing the countdown effect, so that the player can be surprised.

Further, when the configuration uses the increase probability and the first configuration is adopted, the increase probability can be said to be a probability for determining whether to extend the AT controllable period. Further, when the configuration uses the increase probability and the third configuration is adopted, it can be said that the increase probability is a probability for determining whether to control the AT again.

(3) In addition, in the present embodiment and this modification, it is described that the notification of whether or not the number of AT games is increased is performed at a predetermined timing (for example, FIG. 32D, FIG. 33E, (See (J)). However, the notification of whether or not the number of AT games has been increased may be executed by continuous production over a plurality of games. According to such a configuration, whether or not the AT game number has been increased is notified over a plurality of games, so that it is possible to make the player have an expectation that the AT game number has been increased. The interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 28, when the number of remaining AT games is 3 or less in one set of ATs (Yes in S24), a countdown effect is produced at the start of each game. (S26), when the number of remaining AT games becomes 1 (Yes in S28), whether to execute the ending effect is determined (S30), and when the ending effect is determined to be executed (Yes in S32). ), the description has been made assuming that the ending effect mode is determined.

However, the processing is not limited to the processing in FIG. 28, and the following processing may be performed. For example, when it is determined that the AT is controlled by winning the AT, "a total AT game number to be controlled", "a set number of ATs to be controlled", and "countdown effect is executed in each of the determined sets" "Whether or not to perform", "Whether or not to execute the ending effect in each of the determined sets", "Aspect of the countdown effect when it is determined to execute the countdown effect", and "Ending effect" When it is determined, the configuration of "aspect of the ending effect" may be decided (preliminary decision) at a time.

Here, as a method for setting the number of ATs to be controlled, one set of ATs is set to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games). For example, when the total number of AT games is 500, the AT is controlled by 5 sets. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load of the determination process as compared with the configuration in which each item is individually determined.

Further, in the slot machine adopting such a configuration, the higher the degree of advantage, the more the number of executions of at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect in the advantageous mode is executed, so that the effect is executed. May be. For example, when the number of remaining AT games of one set of AT is three and the set value is 6, the number of executions of the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is determined to be "3". If the set value is set to 4 or 5, the number of executions of the countdown effect in the advantageous mode is determined to be "2", and the set value is set to any of 1 to 3. If so, the number of executions of the countdown effect in the advantageous mode may be set to "1". Even with such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the number of executions of at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect in the advantageous mode, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) Further, the number of sets in a series of ATs may be determined according to the degree of advantage. For example, the higher the degree of advantage, the larger the number of sets in a series of ATs may be controlled. According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be focused on the number of sets in a series of ATs, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) When it is decided to increase the number of AT games or to continue AT, after the ending effect is finished, the game is temporarily controlled to be non-AT for a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games), The AT may be controlled again after the AT ends. According to such a configuration, since the AT is controlled again after the non-AT, the player can have an unexpected feeling.

[Regarding the prescribed state]
The predetermined state in which the countdown effect and the ending effect are executed has been described as "AT" in the first embodiment and as "time saving state" in the second embodiment. However, the predetermined state may be any state as long as it is controlled over a predetermined period. For example, the predetermined state may be the following common effect execution state. For example, it is assumed that the slot machine can be controlled into a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Further, it is assumed that the effect executed in the normal state and the effect executed in the advantageous state have at least some of the effect modes in common. The common effect execution state is a state in which an effect in which at least a part of the effect modes are common is executed. When being controlled to the common effect execution state, the player cannot determine which of the normal state and the advantageous state is controlled from the effect being performed.

In such a common effect execution state, when the number of remaining games in the common effect execution state reaches 3 games, the countdown effect can be executed, and when the number of remaining games in the common effect execution state reaches 0 game, the ending is performed. The production can be executed. At least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect may indicate the possibility of being controlled in the advantageous state. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player have an expectation as to whether or not the player is controlled to the advantageous state by at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. .. Further, when the common effect execution state ends, a notification effect is performed that notifies which of the normal state and the advantageous state is controlled and whether the controlled state continues.

[Regarding the termination conditions for a series of ATs]
(1) In this embodiment, the ending condition for a series of ATs is the first ending condition that is satisfied when the number of remaining AT games in the series AT reaches 0, and 2000 or more medals in the series AT. Has been described as including the second termination condition that is satisfied by the payment.

However, the termination condition of the series of ATs may be another condition. For example, the condition for ending a series of ATs may include a condition that is satisfied when the net number of medals in the series AT reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2000). Here, “the net increase in medals in a series of ATs” means the number of medals awarded in the series of ATs and medals used to set the bet number in the series of ATs (consumed). It is the difference from the number of sheets.

The condition for ending a series of ATs may be a condition that is satisfied when a specific winning combination is won. Further, the condition for ending a series of ATs may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a specific winning combination is won.

(2) In the present embodiment, when the series of ATs is completed by the satisfaction of the second termination condition, the freeze is executed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), and the “medal payout” is performed during the freeze. It has been described that the second end effect of displaying a message such as “2000 sheets reached! AT end!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. However, the freeze may be a slot machine executed when other conditions are satisfied as long as it is executed at least when the second termination condition is satisfied. For example, the freeze may be executed not only when the second end condition is satisfied, but also when the first end condition is satisfied. If the freeze is a slot machine executed when the first end condition is satisfied, the first end effect is executed during the freeze. According to such a configuration, since the first end effect is executed during the freeze, it is possible to make the player surely recognize the content of the first end effect. Further, the freeze may be executed when an end condition different from both the first end condition and the second end effect (a condition established when a specific winning combination is won) is established.

The freeze may be a slot machine that is not executed when the second end condition is satisfied and is executed when an end condition different from the second end condition is satisfied.

(3) As shown by the mark * in the lower part of FIG. 27, the table of FIG. 27(B) shows that the predetermined number-of-games lottery process is performed when the second end condition is satisfied and when the set value is changed. In the above, it is explained that they are used in combination. However, the prescribed number-of-games lottery process is executed using different tables when the second end condition is satisfied and when the set value is changed, and the table of FIG. May be used both when the setting is satisfied and when the set value is changed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the table as compared with the slot machine that uses different tables when the first termination condition is satisfied and when the setting value is changed.

[Regarding prescribed control]
As described with reference to FIG. 27, a predetermined game is performed as a predetermined control so that a series of ATs are more advantageous to the player when the second end condition is satisfied than when the first end condition is satisfied. It has been described as performing a lottery. However, the predetermined control is not limited to the specified number of games lottery, and may be other control. For example, the privilege may be granted at a higher rate when the second termination condition is satisfied than when the first termination condition is satisfied. In addition, an advantageous privilege may be given when the second ending condition is satisfied than when the first ending condition is satisfied.

[About production]
(1) In the present embodiment, the advantage suggested by the countdown effect or the ending effect is described as whether the AT game number increases or not and the set value. However, the suggested advantages are not limited to these. The suggested degree of advantage may indicate, for example, whether or not the AT has been added to the lottery. Further, the suggested degree of advantage may be, for example, the content of the privilege described above, whether or not the privilege is granted, and the probability of the privilege being granted.

(2) In the present embodiment, the countdown effect is described as an effect that is executed for each game when the number of remaining AT games is 3 or less in one set of ATs. However, the countdown effect may be an effect that may or may not be executed when the number of remaining AT games is three or less. Whether or not to execute the countdown effect may be determined by, for example, random number lottery. According to such a configuration, even if the number of remaining AT games is 3 or less in one set of AT, the countdown effect may or may not be executed, which improves the enjoyment of the game. Can be made.

(3) Further, in the countdown effect, the mode in which the degree of advantage is suggested is the color and size of the display of the number of remaining AT games. Further, in the ending effect, the mode in which the advantage is suggested is the color and size of the display of the number of paid-out medals. However, at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect may be another aspect. For example, a character display mode may be used. In this case, the character A may be displayed at a high rate when the advantage is high, and the character B may be displayed at a high rate when the advantage is low.

(4) In the present embodiment, when the advantageous event is established, the probability of executing the countdown effect or ending effect in the first specific aspect is high, and when the advantageous event is established, the countdown effect or ending in the second specific aspect. It has been described that the execution probability of performance is high. However, when the advantageous event is established, the countdown effect or the ending effect in the first specific aspect may be executed at a rate of 100%, and when the advantageous event is established, the countdown effect or the ending effect is performed at a rate of 100%. You may make it perform the countdown effect or ending effect in a mode. With such a configuration, the player can determine whether or not the advantageous event is established from the mode of the countdown effect or the ending effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the set values are divided into two groups, that is, when the set values are set to any of 1 to 3 and to any of 4 to 6. It has been described that the determination probabilities of the modes of the countdown effect and the ending effect are different depending on the setting. However, the number of groups of set values is not limited to two, and other number of groups may be used. For example, when the number of groups is set to 3, the set value is set to either 1 or 2, set to 3 or 4, and set to 5 or 6. The determination probability of the aspect of at least one of the countdown effect and the ending effect may be different from when it is set. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform more detailed setting value suggestion.

(6) It has been described that continuous production is executed when AT is won (that is, when AT is additionally won) during AT (see Se3 in FIG. 31 ). However, whether or not to execute the continuous effect may be determined by a random number lottery or the like. When it is determined that the continuous effect is not executed in the random number lottery, it may be suggested that at least one of the ending effect and the countdown effect wins the AT. According to such a configuration, the AT addition winning notified by the continuous effect is suggested at least one of the ending effect and the countdown effect, and the effect can be variously executed.

[About navigation notification]
(1) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 25, in the navigation notification, it is difficult to immediately identify the pressing order from the combination of lit segments. It was explained that it was indistinguishable. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and in the navigation notification, the pressing order may be notified in a notification mode in which the pressing order can be immediately identified from the combination of illuminated segments. With such a configuration, for example, even when the rendering device does not function, it is possible to recognize the operation procedure without using the correspondence table or the like.

Note that the notification mode that can be immediately identified is, for example, a character indicating the notification procedure, a number corresponding to the derivation operation means to be operated, an initial letter (L for left, C for middle, and right. If there is R, etc.), the number of the identification information that serves as a guide for the timing when deriving the display result, the identification information that serves as the guide for the timing when deriving the display result, the letters indicating the identification information, the initials, and the identification The one that informs the color of information is applicable.

(2) Further, when the game auxiliary display 12 notifies the pressing order of the stop switch in a distinguishable manner, the liquid crystal display 51 or the like displays the game auxiliary display in a more noticeable mode than the notification mode by the game auxiliary display 12. You may make it perform the navigation production|operation which makes the operation procedure of the stop switch notified by the device 12 distinguishably. With such a configuration, by using the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to notify the operation procedure of the derivation operation means in a suitable mode.

(3) Further, the main control unit 41 may continue the navigation notification even when the stop switch is operated in a pressing order different from the pressing order informed by the game auxiliary display 12. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 determines a pressing order different from the pressing order notified in a distinguishable manner by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like (the same pressing order notified by the game auxiliary display 12 in a distinguishable manner). The navigation effect may be ended when the stop switch is operated with. According to such a configuration, when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure different from the informed push order, by continuing the navigation notification, the notification content can be confirmed thereafter, while Since the notification by the liquid crystal display 51, which is informed in a conspicuous manner, is completed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed when an operation error is made.

(4) The pressing order is the first operation procedure (for example, the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop) and the second operation procedure following the first operation procedure (left middle right, left middle stop order) In the advantageous push order, the first operation procedure (for example, the stop order with the left reel as the first stop) is a part of the plurality of operation procedures, and the second operation procedure (left Middle right, left and right middle stop order) includes a special operation procedure (first left stop, first middle stop, first right stop) which is an arbitrary operation procedure among a plurality of operation procedures, and the game auxiliary display 12 Stops in a specific notification mode (a notification mode corresponding to left --, middle --, right --) when the special operation procedure (left first stop, middle first stop, right first stop) is notified by Navi notification is performed to notify the switch pressing order in a distinguishable manner, and a plurality of notification modes (left middle right, left middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, A navigation effect may be performed in which the pressing order of the stop switches is identifiable in one notification mode selected from the notification modes corresponding to right, middle, left. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the operating procedure in various notification modes by the effect device without increasing the load on the game control means.

[About AT lottery-related processing]
(1) In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery-related processing shown in FIG. 26, and the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT lottery result notification processing shown in FIG. 31. In this modification, the AT lottery-related processing and the AT lottery result notification processing may be replaced by the following processing, and both processings may be executed by the sub-control unit 91.

The AT background image is a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 during AT. The special background image is a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when it is in the waiting state. The normal background image is a background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when not in AT. In other words, during AT, the background image for AT is displayed, and when the number of AT games becomes 0, the player is in the waiting state for dropping, and the special background image is displayed, and in the waiting state for waiting (state where the special background image is displayed. When the transition result or the falling replay is derived, the control is performed by RT1 and the normal background image is displayed. In addition, hereinafter, the AT lottery-related processing and the AT lottery result notification processing, which have been replaced by the processing as described below, are referred to as "AT lottery-related processing after substitution" and "AT lottery result notification processing after substitution", respectively.

In the AT lottery-related processing shown in FIG. 26, Sd8 is replaced by the determination processing Sd8' of "displaying special background image?", Sd6 is replaced by processing Sd6' of "continuous effect flag set", and processing of Sd6' is performed. After that, the process Sd6″ called “continuous effect counter setting” is executed, and Sd9 is replaced with the process Sd9′ called “1 game effect flag set”.

Further, in the AT lottery result notification process shown in FIG. 31, Se9 is replaced by the determination process Se9′ of “continuous effect flag set?”, and Se7 is replaced by the determination process Se7′ of “1 game effect flag set?”. To be done.

With such a configuration, the following control is possible. When the AT is finished, the effect mode of the effect can be changed from the advantageous effect mode that is the effect mode in the advantageous state (for example, the AT background image) to the specific effect mode (for example, the special background image). When the specific display result (for example, winning of fall replay, derivation of transition outcome) is derived, the effect mode can be changed from the specific effect mode to the normal effect mode, and the specific display result can be derived in the specific effect mode. The notification is executed in a state where the production of the advantageous production mode can be executed without executing the notification of the information capable of specifying the avoidable stop switch operation mode (without executing the navigation notification and the navigation effect). When the AT lottery result is notified in the AT lottery result notification, the AT lottery result is notified by one game effect (Sd9'), and the AT is performed in the advantageous effect mode. When the lottery is performed, the AT lottery result is notified by continuous production (Sd6').

With such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the AT has been won after the AT ends and before the normal background image appears.

(2) Further, in the description of FIG. 26 and FIG. 31, when the AT lottery condition is satisfied during the ART, the AT lottery result is notified by executing the continuous production, and the AT lottery condition is satisfied in the waiting state. It has been described that the AT lottery result is notified by executing one game effect when the game is played.

In the following, the “first predetermined period” is defined as “when the AT lottery condition is satisfied during the drop waiting state, from when the AT lottery is executed when the AT lottery condition is satisfied to when the AT lottery result is notified. The term "second period" is defined as "when the AT lottery condition is satisfied during the AT state, from when the AT lottery is executed when the AT lottery condition is satisfied to when the AT lottery result is notified. "Period".

If the first predetermined period is shorter than the second predetermined period, the AT lottery result may be notified in any manner. For example, the first predetermined period may be two games and the second predetermined period may be five games without executing one game effect or continuous effect.

Further, at least one of the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period may be determined by lottery or the like. In this case, the average value of the first predetermined period may be shorter than the average value of the second predetermined period.

(3) Further, a further modified example of the processing described in (1) of [About AT lottery-related processing] will be described. The “third predetermined period” is defined as “the period from when the AT lottery is executed when the AT lottery condition is satisfied during the display of the special background image to when the AT lottery result is notified”. The "fourth predetermined period" is "when the AT lottery condition is satisfied while the AT background image is displayed, from when the AT lottery is executed by the satisfaction of the AT lottery condition until when the AT lottery result is notified. Period of time.

If the third predetermined period is shorter than the fourth predetermined period, the AT lottery result may be notified in any manner. For example, the third predetermined period may be two games and the fourth predetermined period may be five games without executing one game effect or continuous effect.

Further, at least one of the third predetermined period and the fourth predetermined period may be determined by lottery or the like. In this case, the average value of the third predetermined period may be shorter than the average value of the fourth predetermined period.

[Other]
(1) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the main control unit executes determination and control (including control to the normal state or the AT high probability state) regarding the AT as an advantageous period for the player. However, the determination and control regarding the AT as the advantageous period may be executed by the sub control unit. As an example of execution by the sub-control unit, for example, an AT lottery and an advantage degree lottery are performed by the sub-control unit, an AT flag for controlling the AT is set based on the result, and an internal lottery during AT flag setting is performed. In the case where the navigation effect is executed according to the result, the navigation effect capable of specifying the operation procedure according to the result of the internal lottery may be executed. Further, when the sub-control unit executes the determination and control regarding the AT as an advantageous period, the notification means capable of notifying that the AT is in progress (for example, the effect effect LED or the like corresponding to each reel). The light emitting means) may be controlled by the sub control unit itself.

(2) The operation procedure of the present embodiment mainly means “push order”, but the operation procedure may be a concept including “operation timing” and “push order”. Further, the operation procedure may mean “operation timing”.

(3) With respect to the setting change state, it may be possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power supply ON”+“setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes when the front door is not open. In addition, once the setting change status is entered, the setting change status is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until the end condition for ending the setting change status (the setting key switch is turned off after the set value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may do so. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

(4) With respect to the setting confirmation state, it may be possible to shift to the setting confirmation state on condition of “setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. Also, once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open/closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

(5) As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is handed to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called gaming machines.

Further, although the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, the present embodiment can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize may be adopted, and the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. An enclosed pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine is provided with a circulation path that circulates a plurality of balls, which is an example of a gaming medium, inside the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit that stores the gaming points. The game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the above, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the pachinko game machine has a structure in which a game board that forms a game area into which game balls are driven is attached to a game frame that includes a launcher and a ball payout device, but is not limited to this, and the launcher is a ball payout device. The basic functions such as the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is a characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the game board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is called a game machine.

(6) In the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, a value within a range of 0% to 100% is used. Of these, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value not including 0% and 100% may be used. That is, “different ratios” are not limited to “different ratios” between A and B because A and B have a relationship of 70% and 30% or 30% and 70%, respectively. , 100% and 0%, and thus the ratio of A and B is different.

(7) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 5 1 sheet BET switch, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor, 41 main controller, 91 sub controller ..

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A predetermined end condition that is satisfied when the amount of gaming value given during the advantageous state reaches a predetermined amount, and a specific end that is satisfied when all of the advantageous amounts for controlling to the advantageous state are exhausted. An advantageous state ending means for ending the advantageous state when any one of a plurality of ending conditions including a condition is satisfied,
The advantageous state control means, after the advantageous state has ended, controls to a state different from the advantageous state for a predetermined period, and then can control to the next advantageous state,
The slot machine further comprises
A slot machine comprising a control execution means for determining the predetermined period such that the expected value of the predetermined period becomes smaller when the predetermined termination condition is satisfied than when the specific termination condition is satisfied.

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