JP7051576B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. , Regarding slot machines that can generate prizes according to the display result.

A slot machine generally has a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and a start switch is operated in a state where a predetermined bet number is set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed as a combination of display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a role).

There are various types of roles such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to an advantageous state advantageous for the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the re-game combination is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

As an example of such a slot machine, a notice effect is executed according to winning a cherry as an example of a rare small role, a continuous effect is executed after the next game, and a bonus is also won at the same time when the cherry is won. A device for notifying whether or not it has been used is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the type of the advance notice effect is selected according to the winning combination, and the scenario of the continuous effect is selected depending on whether or not the bonus is won.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-189961

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the type of the advance notice effect and the scenario of the continuous effect are independently selected, the expectation is low in the advance notice effect even if the effect with high expectation is executed in the continuous effect. If the production is executed, the player may not be able to maintain the expectation. For example, if a continuous effect is executed after a notice effect indicating that a rare small role such as cherry has been won is executed, the player can maintain a sense of expectation, while a notice indicating that a small role such as a bell has been won. Even if the continuous effect is executed after the effect is executed, there is a possibility that it is highly likely that the player is notified that the bonus has not been won before the end. Therefore, if it becomes possible to guess whether or not the player has won the bonus at the same time depending on the type of advance notice, the meaning of inciting whether or not the bonus has been won in the subsequent continuous production has diminished, and the meaning of the continuous production is reduced. There is a risk that the player will not be able to maintain the sense of expectation until the interest is reduced and the continuous production is executed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of suitably maintaining a player's expectation.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
A slot machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result. hand,
Predetermining means for determining a display result that allows derivation (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41),
A privilege granting determination means (for example, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant a privilege (for example, bonus winning, AT winning, CZ winning, execution of premier production) by lottery processing, bonus winning, AT winning, CZ winning The process of determining the execution of the premier effect, the process of determining the execution of the premier effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) capable of executing suggestion effect (for example, advance notice effect) based on the determination result of the prior determination means being a specific decision result (for example, internal winning of a rare role). (Processing of steps Sa1 to Sa6) executed by
A notification effect (for example, continuous effect, battle effect) that notifies whether or not to grant the privilege in a game after the game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result can be executed. It is provided with an execution means (for example, the processing of steps Sa1, Sa2, and Sa7 executed by the sub-control unit 91).
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (for example, a strong notice effect) and a second suggestion effect (for example, a weak notice effect).
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result, the ratio of the decision to grant the privilege when the first suggestion effect is executed is higher than the determination result of the prior determination means. In the case of a specific decision result, it is higher than the ratio at which the decision to grant the privilege is made when the second suggestion effect is executed (for example, the bonus expectation degree when the strong notice effect is executed when the cherry is won is about. While it will be 34%, the bonus expectation when performing a weak notice production at the time of winning the cherry will be about 4%),
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result but the determination not to grant the privilege is made, the notification effect is not executed in the later game at a predetermined ratio, so that the predetermined determination means of the predetermined means. When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific decision result and the notification effect is executed, the privilege is higher than the ratio at which the decision to grant the privilege is made when the determination result is the specific decision result. (For example, when the sub-control unit 91 does not simultaneously win the bonus at the time of winning the cherry, the continuous effect is not executed at the rate of 75.2% at the time of winning the cherry. The total expectation of continuous production (about 32%) is higher than the bonus expectation (about 10%)),
In the first suggestion effect, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result but the determination not to give the privilege is made, the notification effect is executed in a later game. It is executed at a higher rate than when the notification effect is not executed (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 does not simultaneously win the bonus at the time of winning the cherry, when the continuous effect is executed in a later game, the rate is about 58%. When the strong notice effect is executed but the continuous effect is not executed, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed).

According to such a configuration, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result but the decision not to give the privilege is made, the first suggestion effect is executed when the notification effect is executed in the later game. The ratio is not higher than the ratio of executing the first suggestion effect when the notification effect is not executed in the later game. The first suggestion effect is easier to be executed than the slot machine, and the notification effect is executed after the first suggestion effect is executed. Is easy to execute, and it becomes easy for the player to pay attention to the fact that the notification effect is executed after the first suggestion effect is executed. As a result, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained even after the notification effect is executed.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
The suggestion effect execution means is a specific suggestion effect (for example, specific) based on the determination result of the prior determination means being the specific decision result during the execution of the notification effect that the notification that the privilege is not given is performed. It is possible to execute the advance notice effect (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sa1, Sa2, Sa8, and Sa9).
The specific suggestion effect may be executed in a common effect mode regardless of whether or not the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the decision to grant the privilege is made (for example). If the sub-control unit 91 wins the cherry during the execution of the battle effect, the cherry suggestion effect 531 may be executed as a specific advance notice effect regardless of whether or not the bonus is won).

According to such a configuration, the player is more likely than the slot machine in which the specific suggestion effect is executed in a different effect mode depending on whether or not the decision result of the predetermining means is the specific decision result and the decision to grant the privilege is made. It is possible to prevent the attention of the player from deviating from the notification effect to the specific suggestion effect.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the first suggestion effect is executed, the notification effect may be executed in a later game (for example, when the sub control unit 91 executes the strong notice effect, the continuous effect may be executed in the later game without fail. good).

With such a configuration, the player's attention to the execution of the first suggestion effect is increased rather than the slot machine in which the notification effect may not be executed in the later game even if the first suggestion effect is executed. be able to.

(4) In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
A slot machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result. hand,
Predetermining means for determining a display result that allows derivation (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41),
A privilege granting determination means (for example, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant a privilege (for example, bonus winning, AT winning, CZ winning, execution of premier production) by lottery processing, bonus winning, AT winning, CZ winning The process of determining the execution of the premier effect, the process of determining the execution of the premier effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) capable of executing suggestion effect (for example, advance notice effect) based on the determination result of the advance determination means being a specific decision result (for example, internal winning of a rare role). (Processing of steps Sa1 to Sa3, Sa13, Sa5, Sa6) executed by
In a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is later than the game in which the determination result is the specific determination result, the specific state control in which the ratio of executing the effect can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a specific state) different from that up to the game. A means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 controls the effect state to a specific state) is provided.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (for example, a strong notice effect) and a second suggestion effect (for example, a weak notice effect).
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result, the ratio of the decision to grant the privilege when the first suggestion effect is executed is higher than the determination result of the prior determination means. In the case of a specific decision result, it is higher than the ratio at which the decision to grant the privilege is made when the second suggestion effect is executed (for example, the bonus expectation degree when the strong notice effect is executed when the cherry is won is about. While it will be 34%, the bonus expectation when performing a weak notice production at the time of winning the cherry will be about 4%),
When the determination result of the predetermined determination means is the specific determination result but the determination not to grant the privilege is made, the predetermined state is not controlled in a later game at a predetermined ratio, so that the predetermined determination means is used. When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific decision result and is controlled to the specific state, the privilege is higher than the ratio at which the decision to grant the privilege is made when the determination result is the specific decision result. (For example, when the sub-control unit 91 does not simultaneously win the bonus at the time of winning the cherry, the ratio of 75.2% is not controlled to the specific state, so that the ratio at the time of winning the cherry is higher. The bonus expectation (about 32%) during specific state control is higher than the bonus expectation (about 10%)),
In the first suggestion effect, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result but the determination not to give the privilege is made, it is better to control to the specific state in a later game. It is executed at a higher rate than when it is not controlled to a specific state (for example, when the sub control unit 91 does not simultaneously win the bonus at the time of winning the cherry, when controlling to a specific state in the next game, it is executed at a rate of about 58%. While the strong notice effect is executed, when the control to a specific state is not performed, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed).

According to such a configuration, when the decision result of the prior determination means is the specific decision result but the decision not to give the privilege is made, the first suggestion effect is executed when controlling to the specific state in the later game. The first suggestion effect is easier to execute than the slot machine where the ratio is not higher than the ratio to execute the first suggestion effect when the ratio is not controlled to the specific state in the later game, and the specific state is executed after the first suggestion effect is executed. It becomes easy for the player to pay attention to the fact that it is controlled to a specific state after the first suggestion effect is executed. As a result, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained even after being controlled to a specific state.

(5) In the slot machine of (4) above,
A notification effect (for example, continuous effect, battle effect) that notifies whether or not to grant the privilege in a game after the game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result can be executed. Further provided with an execution means (for example, the processing of steps Sa1, Sa2, and Sa7 executed by the sub-control unit 91).
The specific state is a state in which the specific effect is executed at a higher rate than the state different from the specific state (for example, the specific state is an effect state in which the specific effect is executed at a rate of 100%).
The specific effect is a first specific effect (for example, a first specific effect) in which a notification other than the execution of the notification effect (for example, a development suggestion effect 524) is performed after the effect of a specific mode (for example, the fanning start effect 521) is executed. A specific effect) and a second specific effect (for example, a second specific effect) for performing a notification (for example, development confirmation effect 525) to execute the notification effect after executing the effect of the specific aspect may be included. ..

According to such a configuration, what kind of notification is performed in the specific effect in which the specific effect executed at a high rate during the control of the specific state is performed in the specific effect as compared with the slot machine which does not include the first specific effect and the second specific effect. It is possible to raise the player's attention to the slot.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an internal structure diagram of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the winning line. It is a figure for demonstrating the middle cherry and the horn cherry. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the bonus expectation degree. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect execution process executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a continuous effect selection table according to the first embodiment, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a notice effect selection table at the time of winning a cherry according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a conventional notice effect selection table at the time of winning a cherry, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a conventional continuous effect selection table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a conventional effect pattern, and (B) is a diagram for explaining an effect pattern according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification example of the advance notice effect selection table at the time of cherry winning which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect execution process executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific effect which concerns on Embodiment 2. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a specific state lottery table according to the second embodiment, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a notice effect selection table at the time of winning a cherry according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the execution example of the effect which concerns on Embodiment 2.

[Embodiment 1]
The first embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a (see FIG. 2) having an open front surface as shown in FIG. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel, variable display unit) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, three consecutive symbols (21 each drawn in a predetermined order) among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged side by side. Three of the plurality of identifiable symbols) are arranged so as to be visible from the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

The front door 1b is provided with an upper liquid crystal display 51, a lower panel 1d on which the title (model name) of the slot machine 1 and a payout table are printed, and lower speakers 53 and 54. Further, when setting the maximum bet number (3) on the front door 1b using the medal insertion unit 4, the medal payout exit 9, and the credit (the number of medals stored as the game value owned by the player). MAXBET switch 6 to be operated, medals stored as credits and medals used to set the number of bets, settlement switch 10, start switch 7 to be operated when starting the game, reel 2L The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when the rotations of the 2C, 2R, and 2R are stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the content when an error occurs, and a navigation system described later. Game auxiliary display 12, which displays information that can identify the stop order of reels by notification, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, which notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and medal insertion. Turn-on request LED 17 that notifies the possible state by lighting, start effective LED 18 that notifies that the operation (start operation) of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (reel rotation starts within a certain period from the previous game start) The game display unit 13 is provided with a waiting LED 19 that notifies by lighting that it is in the state of waiting) and a replay LED 20 that notifies that it is in the replay game (replaying) by lighting. Has been done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101, and the game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the game state, and the power supply board 101 generates a drive power source for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power source to each part. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, a power failure detection circuit 48, and a reset circuit 49. Is mounted to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. A liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, a speaker 53, 54, an effect switch 56, and other effect devices are connected to the effect control board 90, and these effect devices are sub-controls mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by the unit 91.

When the player starts the game on the slot machine 1, a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, or a predetermined number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. When the bet number is set, the start switch 7 is activated and the slot machine 1 is ready to start the game. When the player operates the start switch 7 while the game can be started, each reel (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R) starts to rotate. In this state, the player operates any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R to stop the rotation of each reel, so that the display result is derived and displayed through the fluoroscopic window 3. When the game ends when the rotation of each reel is stopped and a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination is derived (aligned) as a display result, a prize corresponding to that combination is generated. When the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning is memorized, if the maximum number of medals that can be memorized (50 medals) or more is reached, the medals exceeding the maximum value are paid out from the medal payout exit 9. When a winning combination that accompanies the transition of the gaming state occurs, the gaming state shifts according to the winning combination. If no winning of any of the winning combinations occurs, the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 again or inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 again to start the next game. If the number of medals stored when the player finishes the game remains, the player operates the settlement switch 10 to pay out the stored number of medals from the medal payout exit 9.

As shown in FIG. 3, "black 7", "net 7", "white 7", "BAR", "replay", "bell", and "orange" are on the outer periphery of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. , "Watermelon", "Cherry" and other multiple types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order, for a total of 21 pieces.

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated counterclockwise (in the direction from the upper part to the lower part in the drawing in FIG. 1) by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, thereby passing through the see-through window 3. A plurality of types of symbols will be displayed continuously. In the present embodiment, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R stops rotating with a delay of up to 190 ms after the correspondingly arranged stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. The delay time until the reel stops is not limited to this, and the rotation may be stopped with a delay of 190 ms or more in order to improve the game performance.

In addition, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R rotates 80 times in one minute, and changes the symbol for 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames. Therefore, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can draw a maximum of 4 frames of symbols in 190 ms. That is, the symbol that stops when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated is the symbol that is four frames ahead of the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated (a total of five frames). It is one of the symbols). For example, when the stop switch 8L is operated when the 10th "black 7" of the left reel 2L shown in FIG. 3 is displayed in the lower stage of the see-through window 3, the lower stage of the left reel 2L is the left reel 2L. Any of the symbols from No. 10 "Black 7" to No. 14 "Orange" will be stopped. The see-through window 3 has "Black 7 Replay Bell" from No. 10 to 12, "Replay Bell Watermelon" from No. 11 to 13, and "Bell Watermelon" from No. 12 to 14. One of "Orange", "Watermelon Orange Replay" from No. 13 to No. 15, and "Orange Replay Bell" from No. 14 to No. 16 is derived as a display result. Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, if the symbol displayed at the bottom of the corresponding reel is used as a reference, the reel to be stopped is four frames ahead of the reference symbol. The symbols up to can be displayed in the lower row. Therefore, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are within 5 frames including the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

Here, the winning line means a line in which a prize is generated when a combination of symbols is aligned among the 3 × 3 frames displayed through the perspective window 3. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 5, each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R frames displayed through the see-through window 3 are displayed on the left reel upper stage 2Lt, left reel middle stage 2Lm, and left reel lower stage. 2Lb, middle reel upper 2Ct, middle reel middle 2Cm, middle reel lower 2Cb, right reel upper 2Rt, right reel middle 2Rm, right reel lower 2Rb, left reel upper 2Lt, middle reel middle 2Cm, right reel lower 2Rb, The winning line L1 which is a diagonal line passing through the reels, the winning line L2 which is a parallel line connecting the upper stages (2Lt, 2Ct, 2Rt) of each reel, and the parallel line connecting the middle stages (2Lm, 2Cm, 2Rm) of each reel. It consists of a winning line L3, which is a line, and a winning line L4, which is a diagonal line connecting each reel diagonally to the upper right (2Lb, 2Cm, 2Rt). As described above, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to stop all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and one of the valid winning lines L1 to L4 has a combination of symbols according to the combination, the winning is won. Occur.

In the present embodiment, a case where four winning lines are valid will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a line connecting an irregularly connecting a left reel upper stage 2Lt, a middle reel middle stage 2Cm, and a right reel upper stage 2Rt is enabled. Alternatively, a one-line configuration with only the winning line L3 may be used. Further, the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line according to the winning combination can be arbitrarily set, and may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination of different symbols. The winning roles are roughly divided into roles that involve paying out medals (hereinafter referred to as small roles) and roles that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets (hereinafter referred to as replaying roles). ), And a role that accompanies a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (special display result, hereinafter referred to as a special role). In the following description, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role.

[About special roles]
In this embodiment, "White 7", "White 7", and "White 7" are aligned on the winning line for the special role that accompanies the transition to BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus), which are advantageous gaming states. BB, "Black 7", "Black 7", "Net 7" or "Net 7", "Net 7", "Black 7" will be awarded when the winning line is aligned. It consists of types. In addition, CB (challenge bonus) may be added to the type of bonus. In this case, when a prize is generated by aligning the CB symbols with the prize line, the state shifts to the CT (challenge time) state. In the CT state, the small winning combination is internally won (in this application, it may be simply described as "winning") in the normal internal lottery process for determining whether or not to allow the winning of any of the winning combinations. Even without it, it is permissible to win a small winning combination due to restrictions on reel control. Specifically, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to stop within a predetermined time (75 ms (usually 190 ms)) after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The CB state is realized by repeatedly shifting to such a CT state until the end condition is satisfied (until the number of medals paid out reaches 254 or more).

The special role is won in the internal lottery process, and a prize is generated when the symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines, and when the special role is won, the game state shifts to the bonus state (big bonus, regular bonus). .. The bonus state ends under predetermined conditions. In the present embodiment, the BB is assumed to end when the payout of medals reaches 361 or more, and the RB has won one of the small wins four times or has spent 12 games in a bonus state. It shall end at that point. The end condition is not limited to the above-mentioned condition, and may be arbitrarily changed according to the design such as the medal payout rate, but it is preferable that the BB pays out 466 or more medals at the maximum.

[About general roles]
Next, the general role will be described. In the present embodiment, the general role includes, for example, a normal replay, a promotion replay, a rush replay, a fall replay, and a plurality of types of control replays (control replays 1 to 5) as a replay role, and is a small role accompanied by a medal payout. Includes multiple types of bells, watermelons, cherries, and one piece. As shown in FIG. 3, the replay and bell symbols are arranged within 5 frames on all reels, and when the replay or bell is won, the player decides the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Regardless of this (promotional replays, etc., if the push order is correct or incorrect), these small roles can be won.

On the other hand, for watermelon and one piece, each symbol is not arranged within 5 frames on all reels. Therefore, when the watermelon and the one-card combination are won, the player cannot win these small combinations unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are properly operated. As for the cherry, as shown in FIG. 3, since the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L is arranged only in one place, the player must operate the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing or the cherry on the left reel 2L. The symbol cannot be stopped. On the other hand, the white 7, black 7, net 7, watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C and the replay symbol on the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames, respectively. Therefore, if the player stops the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, the cherry can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C.

In addition, when the winning line is composed of only one line of L3 in the middle stage, it may be configured as a general role such that the combinations of the above-mentioned symbols are aligned in the invalid line. In such a configuration, for example, when the 8th bell on the left reel 2L, the 7th bell on the middle reel 2C, and the 8th bell on the right reel 2R are aligned on the invalid line L2, the winning line L3 is actually used. The symbols that are aligned are the 7th replay on the left reel 2L, the 6th cherry on the middle reel 2C, and the 7th watermelon on the right reel 2R. In that case, by giving a certain amount of payout (for example, 9 cards), even if the bells are lined up on the invalid line, a prize will be generated.

[About single and simultaneous winners]
Further, when the general combination is won in the lottery of the main control unit 41, the general combination may be elected as a part of the compound combination including a plurality of general combination. Although such a compound combination is composed of a plurality of general combinations, if it is won in the lottery of the main control unit 41, it is set as one winning flag. In the present embodiment, the winning combination (lottery targeting combination) includes a compound combination, and as shown in FIG. 7, a special role and at least one general role such as "BB + watermelon" are simultaneously elected. A combination (hereinafter referred to as a simultaneous winning combination), a compound combination in which multiple general roles are simultaneously elected, such as "cherry + 1-sheet combination", and a special role or general role such as "RB" or "cherry" are independent. It shall include the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the single role). Among the lottery target roles, the general roles are "replay", "bell", "watermelon", "watermelon + 1 card role", "cherry", "cherry + 1 card role", and "1 card role".

"Replay" is a replay role when the replay is won alone, and "bell" is a small role when the bell is won alone. "Watermelon" is a small role when a watermelon is elected alone, and "watermelon + 1 card combination" is a compound role in which a watermelon and a single card combination are won. If the "watermelon" is won, it is allowed to derive the display result (hereinafter referred to as "diagonal watermelon") in which the watermelons are aligned on the diagonal winning line (L1, L4), and if the "watermelon + 1 card combination" is won, the parallel winning line. It is permissible to derive a display result (hereinafter referred to as parallel watermelon) in which watermelons are aligned in (L2, L3).

"Cherry" is a small role when a cherry wins alone, and "cherry + 1 piece role" is a compound role in which a cherry and a single piece role are combined and won. If the "cherry" is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the display result (hereinafter referred to as "square cherry") in which the cherries are stopped and aligned on the upper or lower tier of the left reel 2L is allowed to be derived, and the "cherry +1" is allowed. If the "sheet combination" is won, the display result (hereinafter referred to as "middle cherry") in which the cherries are stopped and aligned in the middle of the left reel 2L is allowed to be derived. Further, the one-card combination is a small combination when the one-card combination is won independently.

That is, the player said that the winning flag included "watermelon + 1 card combination" when the parallel watermelon was derived, and that the winning flag included "watermelon" when the diagonal watermelon was derived. , Judging that the winning flag contained "cherry" when the square cherry was derived, and that the winning flag contained "cherry + 1 card" when the middle cherry was derived. Can be done.

[About bonus expectations]
As shown in FIG. 7, "watermelon", "watermelon + 1 card", "cherry", "cherry + 1 card", and "1 card" are roles that can be won at the same time. Therefore, the player can have the expectation (bonus expectation) that the special role is won when the above-mentioned small role wins.

Taking "cherry" and "cherry + 1 card combination" as an example, as shown in FIG. 8, the judgment value that "cherry" wins as a single role is 444, and the judgment value that "cherry" wins as a simultaneous winning combination is 31. be. Therefore, the bonus expectation degree when a lottery target combination including "cherry" is won is 31 / (31 + 444) ≈0.0653, that is, about 7%. On the other hand, the determination value in which the "cherry + 1-card combination" is won as a single combination is 156, and the determination value in which the simultaneous winning combination is won is 39. Therefore, the bonus expectation degree when winning a lottery target combination including "cherry + 1 card combination" is 39 / (39 + 156) = 0.2, that is, 20%.

In the normal game state or the RT state, the square cherry can be derived corresponding to the winning of the "cherry", and the middle cherry can be derived corresponding to the winning of the "cherry + 1 card combination". Therefore, the player can have a bonus expectation of about 7% when the square cherry corresponding to the winning flag including "cherry" is derived in the normal game state or the RT state, and "cherry + 1 card role". When the middle cherry corresponding to the winning flag including is derived, it is possible to have a bonus expectation of about 20%. In other words, when deriving the horn cherry, about 7% (once every 14 times) wins the special role at the same time, and when deriving the middle cherry, 20% (once every 5 times) is the special role. You will be elected at the same time.

Therefore, when the cherry role is won, the bonus expectation is higher when the middle cherry is derived than when the square cherry is derived. Further, when the watermelon role is won, the bonus expectation is higher when the parallel watermelon is derived than when the diagonal watermelon is derived (see FIGS. 7 and 8), as in the case where the cherry role is won.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lottery target role including the "watermelon + 1 card combination" from which the parallel watermelon is derived is "strong watermelon", and the lottery target role including the "watermelon" from which the diagonal watermelon is derived is "weak watermelon". , The lottery target combination including the "cherry + 1 card combination" from which the middle cherry is derived may be referred to as "strong cherry", and the lottery target combination including the "cherry" from which the square cherry is derived may be referred to as "weak cherry".

In this embodiment, the lottery target role including "watermelon + 1 card role" is "strong watermelon", and the lottery target role including "watermelon" is "weak watermelon", but "strong watermelon" and "weak watermelon" The lottery target roles (composite role, single role) are not limited to these, and any watermelon role with a high bonus expectation may be called a "strong watermelon" and a watermelon role with a low bonus expectation may be called a "weak watermelon". .. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery target role including "cherry + 1 card role" is "strong cherry", and the lottery target role including "cherry" is "weak cherry", but "strong cherry" and "weak cherry" The lottery target roles (composite role, single role) are not limited to these, and any cherry role with a high bonus expectation may be called a "strong cherry" and a cherry role with a low bonus expectation may be called a "weak cherry". ..

[About game control processing]
Next, the process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, the bet number setting and the BET process for credit settlement / bet number settlement are performed, and after the bet number setting, when the start operation is performed, whether or not to allow the generation of winning by random number lottery is performed. An internal lottery process to determine is performed. After the internal lottery, the reel rotation process is performed, and on the condition that the specified period (4.1 seconds) has passed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, the stop switch after the reel rotation starts and the constant speed rotation is achieved. The operation of 8L to 8R (stop operation) is enabled, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. After the reel rotation processing is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. After the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of the winning, and the game state is changed according to the symbol combination on the winning line. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

[About the production execution process]
Next, the process executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. The sub control unit 91 is based on various commands received from the main control unit 41, and each effect according to the game state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, a continuous effect, a bonus confirmation effect, a bonus middle effect, etc.). And demo production can be performed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the effect execution process shown in FIG. First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the start switch 7 is operated (start operation), that is, the so-called lever-on is performed by the player based on the internal winning command or the like received from the main control unit 41 (step Sa1). ). When the lever-on is not performed (step Sa1; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step Sa1 until the lever-on is performed, and when the lever-on is performed (step Sa1; Y), the sub-control unit 91 performs a continuous effect described later. It is determined whether or not the game is to be executed (continuous production start game, continuous production in progress game, continuous production end game) (step Sa2). In order to control in this way, the sub control unit 91 needs to select whether or not to execute the continuous effect before the lever is turned on and the game is started.

Here, the continuous production is a notification production that notifies whether or not the bonus was simultaneously won in a game after the game (watermelon winning game, cherry winning game) that was internally won as a rare role (watermelon, cherry). This is just an example. In the present embodiment, for example, the battle effects shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D are executed as continuous effects for inciting whether or not a special role has been won at the same time over a plurality of games. The battle effects are the battle start effect 511 shown in FIG. 10 (A), the battle in-battle effect 512 shown in FIG. 10 (B), the battle victory effect 513 shown in FIG. 10 (C), and the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 10 (D). 514 is included.

The battle start effect 511 is an effect executed at the start of execution of the battle effect. For example, an image in which an ally character and an enemy character face each other and a character image of "battle start!" As shown in FIG. 10A are displayed on a liquid crystal display. This is an effect to be displayed on the display 51. Further, the in-battle effect 512 is an effect executed during the execution of the battle effect. For example, an image of an ally character attacking an enemy character shown in FIG. 10B can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or an enemy. This is an effect of displaying an image of a character attacking an ally character on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, the battle victory effect 513 is an effect executed at the end of the execution of the battle effect in order to notify that the bonus has been won at the same time. For example, the ally character shown in FIG. 10 (C) is killed by the enemy character. This is an effect of displaying an image of attacking with a technique and a character image of "victory !!" on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the battle defeat effect 514 is an effect executed at the end of the execution of the battle effect in order to notify that the bonus has not been won at the same time. For example, the enemy character shown in FIG. 10 (D) attacks the ally character. This is an effect of displaying the image to be executed and the character image of "defeat ..." on the liquid crystal display 51.
In this embodiment, the battle effect is illustrated as an example of the continuous effect, but the continuous effect is not limited to the battle effect as long as it is executed over a plurality of games, and for example, other effects such as a treasure hunt effect. There may be.

Returning to FIG. 9, when the game is not a game for executing continuous production (step Sa2; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the rare combination has been won based on the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41. (Step Sa3). When the rare combination is won (step Sa3; Y), the sub control unit 91 selects whether or not to execute the continuous effect using the continuous effect selection table (step Sa4), and executes it using the advance notice effect selection table. The type of advance notice effect to be performed is selected (step Sa5), the selected type of advance notice effect is executed (step Sa6), and the process is terminated.

Here, the continuous effect selection table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the continuous effect in a game after the game in which the rare role is internally won. In the continuous effect selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, a selection rate based on whether or not the bonus is won is set. Specifically, when the bonus is won, the continuous effect is executed at a rate of 100% (always execute the continuous effect), while when the bonus is not won, the continuous effect is executed at the rate of 24.8%. The selection rate is set in advance so that the continuous effect is not executed at a rate of 75.2%. That is, in the present embodiment, the selection rate of the sub control unit 91 is set in advance so that the continuous effect is always executed when the bonus is simultaneously won. In the present embodiment, the game for starting the continuous production (continuous production start game) is designed in advance so as to be after a predetermined game (for example, two games) after the game internally won for the rare role.

Further, the advance notice effect is an example of a suggestion effect that suggests that the role of rare is internally won, and the advance notice effect of this embodiment includes a strong advance notice effect (first suggestion effect) and a weak advance notice effect (second suggestion). Includes two types of advance notice production. Taking the role of cherry (strong cherry, weak cherry) as an example, the strong notice effect is a fanning start effect 521 that displays the character image of "!!!" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 10 (G). This is an effect of executing the strong cherry suggestion effect 522 that displays a plurality of cherry pattern images on the liquid crystal display 51 after executing. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (H), the weak notice effect is an effect of executing a weak cherry suggestion effect 523 that displays one cherry symbol image on the liquid crystal display 51 after executing the fanning start effect 521. be. Although not shown, for the watermelon role (strong watermelon, weak watermelon) as well as the cherry role, the strong notice effect displays a plurality of watermelon images on the liquid crystal display 51 after executing the fanning start effect 521. It is an effect of executing a strong watermelon suggestion effect, and a weak notice effect is an effect of executing a weak watermelon suggestion effect of displaying one watermelon pattern image on the liquid crystal display 51 after executing the fanning start effect 521. ..

Further, the advance notice effect selection table is a table for selecting the type of advance notice effect to be executed in the game in which the rare role is internally won. In the advance notice effect selection table of the present embodiment, the selection rate is set based on the type of the winning rare role, whether or not the bonus is simultaneously won, and whether or not the continuous effect is executed. Taking the role of cherry (strong cherry, weak cherry) as an example, as shown in Fig. 11 (B), the advance notice production selection table at the time of winning the cherry is the type of winning cherry role (strong cherry winning, weak cherry winning). The selection rate is set based on whether or not the bonus is won at the same time and whether or not the continuous production is executed.

Specifically, when the strong cherry is won and the bonus is simultaneously won (and the continuous production is executed), that is, when the winning flag is "BB + cherry + 1 card combination" or "RB + cherry + 1 card combination", or the strong cherry When winning and bonus non-winning and continuous production is executed, that is, when the winning flag is "cherry + 1 card role" and continuous production is executed in a later game, strong notice production is selected at a rate of 100% (weak notice production). The selection rate is preset so that (is not selected). In addition, when the weak cherry is won and the bonus is won at the same time (and the continuous production is executed), that is, when the winning flag is "BB + cherry" or "RB + cherry", the strong notice production is selected at a rate of 36.7%. The selection rate is set in advance so that the weak notice effect is selected at a rate of 63.3%.

In addition, when a weak cherry is won, a bonus is not won, and a continuous effect is executed, that is, when a continuous effect is executed in a later game with the winning flag set to "cherry", a strong notice effect is selected at a rate of 53.1%. The selection rate is preset so that the weak notice effect is selected at a rate of 46.9%. In addition, when the strong cherry is won and the bonus is not won and the continuous production is not executed, that is, when the winning flag is "cherry + 1 card combination" and the continuous production is not executed in the later game, or when the weak cherry is won and the bonus is not executed and the bonus is not executed. When there is no continuous effect execution, that is, when the winning flag is "cherry" and the continuous effect is not executed in the later game, the selection rate is to select the weak notice effect (do not select the strong notice effect) at a rate of 100%. Is preset.

Although not shown, the watermelon role (strong watermelon, weak watermelon) is also provided with a notice production selection table when the watermelon is won, as in the case of the cherry role, and the type of watermelon role won (strong watermelon winning, weak watermelon winning, The selection rate is set based on (weak watermelon winning), whether or not the bonus is won at the same time, and whether or not continuous production is executed.

Returning to FIG. 9, on the other hand, in the case of a game for executing continuous production (step Sa2; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes continuous production according to the number of games from the continuous production start game (step Sa7). It is determined whether or not the player has won the rare role (step Sa8). When the sub-control unit 91 has not won the rare combination (step Sa8; N), the process is completed, and when the rare combination is won (step Sa8; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the specific advance notice effect (step Sa9). End the process.

Here, the specific advance notice effect is an example of a specific suggestion effect that suggests that a rare role has been internally elected during the execution of the continuous effect. Taking the role of cherry (strong cherry, weak cherry) as an example, as shown in FIG. 10 (I), the specific advance notice effect is an image non-display area of the battle effect of the liquid crystal display 51 (for example, the effect during battle 512). It is an effect of executing the cherry suggestion effect 531 that displays the cherry pattern image on the screen.

In this embodiment, the effect of displaying the symbol image of the rare role (cherry suggestion effect 531 and watermelon suggestion effect) was executed as the specific suggestion effect, but the player suggests that the rare role is won for the specific suggestion effect. It is good if it is a production that tries not to miss the prize of the rare role. For example, after the lever is turned on, a light emitting image is displayed in which the edge portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 emits light in a color corresponding to the winning rare role (for example, red for cherry, green for watermelon). It may be a production. Further, the effect LED 52 or the like may be turned on or blinked in a color corresponding to the winning rare role after the lever is turned on. Further, after the lever is turned on, a voice suggesting the winning of the rare role (for example, a voice such as "Aim for cherry!" Or "Aim for watermelon!") May be output.

Returning to FIG. 9, on the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 is not a game that executes the continuous effect and has not won the rare role (step Sa3; N), the sub-control unit 91 selects another effect different from the continuous effect or the advance notice effect. (Step Sa10), and the process is terminated.
In this embodiment, as other effects, for example, the bonus confirmation effect 515 shown in FIG. 10 (E) and the bell winning effect 516 shown in FIG. 10 (F) are executed. The bonus confirmation effect 515 is an effect of notifying the winning of the bonus from the execution of the continuous effect to the winning of the special role. For example, the effect of displaying the character image of "bonus confirmed !!" on the liquid crystal display 51. Is. Further, the bell winning effect 516 is an effect of notifying the bell winning, and is, for example, an effect of displaying a bell symbol image on the liquid crystal display 51.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the internal lottery process to determine the winning combination, and as an example of the privilege as the winning combination. It is possible to determine the winning of a special role that can be controlled in the bonus state. Further, as an example of the special determination result, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a notice effect based on winning the rare combination and a continuous effect of notifying whether or not the special combination has been won. Here, the rare role includes a rare role (strong cherry, strong watermelon) with a high bonus expectation and a rare role (weak cherry, weak watermelon) with a low bonus expectation, and the notice production includes a strong notice. Includes production and weak notice production.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 is more likely to win a rare role with a higher bonus expectation when the strong notice effect is executed than when the weak notice effect is executed. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the winning rate of strong cherry when the sub control unit 91 executes the strong notice effect is about 53% ((39 + 156 × 0.248) / (39 + 31 × 0.367 + 156 × 0.248 + 444 × 0). .248 x 0.531) ≒ 0.527), while the strong cherry winning rate when the weak notice effect is executed is about 22% ((156 x 0.752) / (31 x 0.633 + 444 x 0.). 248 × 0.469 + 156 × 0.752 + 444 × 0.752) ≈ 0.02245).
By doing so, the player expects that the strong notice effect is executed rather than the weak notice effect when the advance notice effect is executed by internally winning the role of rare.

Further, when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the rare role having a low bonus expectation degree, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the continuous production in the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won at a predetermined ratio. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when the bonus is not won at the same time, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the continuous production at a rate of 75.2% not only when the weak cherry is won but also when the strong cherry is won. When the rare role is internally won, the continuous production may not be executed when the bonus is not simultaneously won, so the ratio to notify the bonus winning when the continuous production is executed (Battle victory production 513 when the battle production is executed) Execution rate, total expectation of continuous production) will be higher than the bonus expectation at the time of winning the rare role.

Taking the role of Cherry as an example, the bonus expectation of the role of Cherry as a whole is about 10% ((39 + 31) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≒ 0.104), while the battle when the battle production is executed after the role of Cherry is won. The execution rate of the winning effect 513, that is, the total expectation of the continuous effect is about 32% ((39 + 31) / {(39 + 31) × 1 + (156 + 444) × 0.248} ≈ 0.3199). Therefore, the total expectation of continuous production is higher than the bonus expectation.
By doing so, the player expects that the continuous production is executed.

However, even if the continuous production is executed, there is a possibility that the meaning of inciting whether or not the bonus is won in the continuous production may be diminished depending on the type of the advance notice production executed in the game in which the rare role is internally won. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when a strong cherry is won, a strong notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, and then a continuous effect is always executed in the subsequent game. For example, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the sub-control unit 91 executes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever of the cherry winning game is turned on, and then executes the strong cherry suggestion effect 522. Therefore, the player who has confirmed the strong cherry suggestion effect 522 can stop the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L by operating the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing, and as shown in FIG. 12B, It will be possible to win a prize in the role of cherry. At this time, if the middle cherry wins a prize, the player can recognize that the strong cherry has been won, and can recognize that the bonus expectation is high.

Further, when the predetermined game elapses after the cherry winning game and the continuous production start game is reached, the sub-control unit 91 executes the battle start production 511 when the lever is turned on, as shown in FIGS. 12 (C) and 12 (D). After that, the production 512 during the battle is executed. Then, when the game during the continuous production is exhausted, the game ends the continuous production, and if the sub-control unit 91 simultaneously wins the bonus in the cherry winning game, as shown in FIGS. 12 (E) and 12 (F). , After the effect 512 during the battle is executed when the lever of the continuous production end game is turned on, the battle victory effect 513 is executed after the third stop operation by the player. In this case, since the strong notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, the player may or may not be aware that the strong cherry is won and the bonus expectation is high for the execution period of the battle effect. It is possible to maintain the expectation of winning a bonus.

On the other hand, when the weak cherry is won, the weak notice effect may be executed in the cherry winning game, and the continuous effect may not be executed in the subsequent game. Even if the continuous effect is executed, if the weak notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, the player may not be able to maintain the expectation of the bonus winning. For example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the sub-control unit 91 executes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever of the cherry winning game is turned on, and then executes the weak cherry suggestion effect 523. Therefore, when the player who confirmed the weak cherry suggestion effect 523 operates the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing and the corner cherry wins a prize, the player can recognize that the weak cherry has been won. It becomes possible to recognize that the bonus expectation is low.

Further, in the case of executing the continuous effect, in the continuous effect start game, the sub-control unit 91 executes the battle start effect 511 when the lever is turned on, and then battles, as shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D). The middle production 512 is executed. Then, in the continuous production end game, if the sub-control unit 91 has not won the bonus at the same time in the cherry winning game, as shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), the production during battle 512 when the lever is turned on. After executing, the battle defeat effect 514 is executed after the third stop operation by the player. In this case, since the weak notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, the player assumes that the battle effect is executed regardless of whether or not the weak cherry is won and the bonus expectation is low. However, there is a risk that the expectation of winning the bonus cannot be maintained until the battle defeat production 514 is executed.

In particular, whether or not to execute the continuous effect after selecting the type of the advance notice effect to be executed by separately selecting the type of the advance notice effect to be executed and whether or not to execute the continuous effect as in the conventional case. When the strong cherry is won or the bonus is won at the same time, it is considered to be designed so that the strong notice effect and the continuous effect can be easily executed.
For example, in the conventional advance notice production selection table, a selection rate is set based on whether or not the type of the winning rare role and the bonus are simultaneously won. Taking the cherry role as an example, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the conventional advance notice production selection table at the time of winning the cherry is the type of the winning cherry role (strong cherry winning, weak cherry winning) and the bonus at the same time. It is considered that the selection rate is set based on whether or not the player has won.

Specifically, when the strong cherry is won and the bonus is won at the same time, or when the strong cherry is won and the bonus is not won and the continuous production is executed, that is, the winning flags are "BB + cherry + 1 card" and "RB + cherry + 1 card". "Or" Cherry + 1 card combination ", the selection rate is set in advance so that the strong notice effect is selected (weak notice effect is not selected) at a rate of 100%. In addition, when the weak cherry is won and the bonus is won at the same time, that is, when the winning flag is "BB + cherry" or "RB + cherry", the strong notice effect is selected at a rate of 36.7% and 63.3%. The selection rate is preset so that the weak notice effect is selected by the rate. Also, when the weak cherry is won and the bonus is not won, that is, when the winning flag is "cherry", the strong notice effect is selected at a rate of 7.5% and the weak notice effect is selected at a rate of 92.5%. The selection rate is set in advance so as to be performed.

In this case, the ratio of the strong notice effect being executed when the strong cherry is won is 100%, while the ratio of the strong notice effect being executed when the weak cherry is won is about 9% ((31 × 0.367 + 444 × 0.). 075) / (31 + 444) ≈ 0.094). Therefore, it is easier to execute the strong notice effect when the strong cherry is won than when the weak cherry is won.
In addition, the ratio of the strong notice effect being executed at the time of simultaneous winning of the bonus is about 72% ((39 × 1 + 31 × 0.367) / (39 + 31) ≒ 0.7196), and the time of simultaneous winning of the bonus is the time when the bonus is not won. It is easier to execute a strong notice effect than.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the conventional continuous effect selection table is the same table as the continuous effect selection table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 (A), and the total expectation of the continuous effect is about 32. It shall not change in%. In this case, the ratio of continuous production executed when the strong cherry is won is about 40% ((39 + 156 × 0.248) / (39 + 156) ≈0.3984), while the continuous production is executed when the weak cherry is won. The ratio is about 30% ((31 × 1 + 444 × 0.248) / (31 + 444) ≈ 0.297). Therefore, it is easier to execute the continuous production when the strong cherry is won than when the weak cherry is won.
In addition, the ratio of continuous production being executed at the time of simultaneous winning of the bonus is 100%, and it is easier to execute the continuous production at the time of simultaneous winning of the bonus than at the time of non-winning of the bonus (24.8%).

Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the weak notice effect is executed, the ratio of no continuous effect and no bonus winning (selection rate of the effect pattern) is about 46% ((444 × 0). .925 x 0.752) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≒ 0.4609), and the ratio of continuous production and non-winning bonus is about 15% ((444 x 0.925 x 0.248) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≒ 0. 152), the ratio of continuous production and simultaneous bonus winning is about 3% ((31 × 0.633 × 1) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.0292). Therefore, the expectation of the continuous effect when the weak notice effect is executed is about 16% (0.0292 / 0.152 + 0.0292) ≈0.1615).

On the other hand, when the strong notice effect is executed, the ratio of no continuous effect and no bonus winning is about 21% ((156 × 1 × 0.752 + 444 × 0.075 × 0.752) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0. 21246), with continuous production and the percentage of non-winning bonuses is about 7% ((156 x 1 x 0.248 + 444 x 0.075 x 0.248) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≒ 0.07), with continuous production and bonus The ratio of simultaneous winning is about 7.5% ((39 × 1 × 1 + 31 × 0.367) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.0752). Therefore, the expectation of the continuous effect when the strong notice effect is executed is about 52% (0.0752 / 0.07 + 0.0752) ≈0.5179).

Therefore, when the total expectation of the continuous effect is designed to be 32%, the expectation of the continuous effect when the strong notice effect is executed is about 52%, while the expectation of the continuous effect is about 52%, while the weak notice effect is executed. The expectation for continuous production is only about 16%. As a result, in the conventional slot machine, when the weak notice effect is executed, even if the continuous effect is executed, the ratio of notifying that the bonus is won in the continuous effect is notified as compared with the case where the strong notice effect is executed. Is low (only about half of the total expectation of continuous production), and it is highly possible that the player cannot maintain the expectation of winning the bonus.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the rare role with low bonus expectation is won, the sub-control unit 91 continuously produces the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won. When executing, it is easier to execute the strong notice effect than when not executing. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the weak cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs a continuous production in a game after the cherry winning game at a rate of 53.1%. While the strong notice effect is executed, when the continuous effect is not executed, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed.

By doing this, when a rare role with a low bonus expectation is won, when the bonus is not won at the same time, when the continuous production is executed in a game after the game in which the rare role is internally won, it is better than when it is not executed. It is easier to execute the strong notice effect than the slot machine where it is difficult to execute the strong notice effect, and it is easier to execute the continuous effect after the strong notice effect is executed, and the continuous effect is executed after the strong notice effect is executed. Especially, it becomes easier for the player to pay attention. As a result, the expectation of the player can be suitably maintained even after the continuous production is executed.

Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the weak notice effect is executed, the ratio of no continuous effect and no bonus winning is about 67% ((156 × 1 × 0.752 + 444 × 1 ×). 0.752) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.6734), the ratio of continuous production and non-winning bonus is about 8% ((444 × 0.469 × 0.248) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.0771), The ratio of continuous production and simultaneous bonus winning is about 3% ((31 × 0.633 × 1) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.0292). Therefore, the expectation of the continuous effect when the weak notice effect is executed is about 27% (0.0292 / 0.0771 + 0.0292) ≈0.2746).

On the other hand, when the strong notice effect is executed, the ratio of continuous effect and non-winning bonus is about 15% ((156 × 1 × 0.248 + 444 × 0.531 × 0.248) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0. 145), the ratio of continuous production and simultaneous bonus winning is about 7.5% ((39 × 1 × 1 + 31 × 0.367) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.0752). Therefore, the degree of expectation of the continuous effect when the strong notice effect is executed is about 34% (0.0752 / 0.145 + 0.0752) ≈0.34149).

Therefore, when the total expectation of the continuous effect is designed to be about 32%, the expectation of the continuous effect when the strong notice effect is executed is about 34%, while the expectation of the continuous effect is about 34%, while the weak notice effect is executed. The expectation of continuous production is about 27%. As a result, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, even when the weak notice effect is executed, if the continuous effect is executed, the bonus is won in the continuous effect than when the strong notice effect is executed. Although the rate of notification of the fact is low, the difference from the total expectation of continuous production is small, so that the player is more likely to maintain the expectation of winning the bonus.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the specific suggestion effect when the rare role is internally won in the game in which the continuous effect is being executed, and the specific suggestion effect is won. It is executed in a common production mode regardless of the bonus expectation of the rare role. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the sub-control unit 91 performs the cherry suggestion effect 531 regardless of whether the strong cherry or the weak cherry is won when the cherry role is won in the running game of the effect 512 during the battle. Run.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being deviated from the continuous production to the specific suggestion production, as compared with the slot machine in which the specific suggestion production is executed in a different production mode depending on the bonus expectation of the winning rare role. can. For example, the player will try not to miss the cherry prize by confirming the cherry suggestion effect 531 but only the cherry suggestion effect 531 is executed regardless of whether the strong cherry is won or the weak cherry is won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the attention from being transferred from the production during the battle to the cherry suggestion production 531 more than necessary. As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the specific suggestion effect is executed in a common effect mode regardless of the bonus expectation level of the winning rare role, but the effect mode differs depending on the bonus expectation level of the winning rare role. May be executed in.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 simultaneously wins the bonus when the strong notice effect is executed when the rare role is won than when the weak notice effect is executed. The ratio (expectation of bonus) is high. Taking the role of Cherry as an example, the bonus expectation when performing a strong notice effect is about 34% ((39 + 31 × 0.367) / (39 + 31 × 0.367 + 156 × 0.248 + 444 × 0.248 × 0.531). ) ≒ 0.341), while the bonus expectation when the weak notice effect is executed is about 4% ((31 x 0.633) / (31 x 0.633 + 444 x 0.248 x 0.469 + 156 x 0). .752 + 444 × 0.752) ≈ 0.0375).
By doing so, the player expects that the strong notice effect is executed rather than the weak notice effect when the advance notice effect is executed by internally winning the role of rare.

Further, when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the rare role, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the continuous effect in the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won at a predetermined ratio. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute continuous production at a rate of 75.2% when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the cherry. When the rare role is internally won, the continuous production may not be executed when the bonus is not simultaneously won, so the ratio to notify the bonus winning when the continuous production is executed (specifically, when the battle production is executed) The execution rate of the battle victory production 513 and the total expectation of the continuous production) are higher than the bonus expectation at the time of winning the rare role. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the bonus expectation is about 10%, while the total expectation of continuous production is about 32%, and the total expectation of continuous production is higher than the bonus expectation.
By doing so, the player expects that the continuous production is executed.

Further, if the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the rare role is won, the sub-control unit 91 gives a stronger notice than when the continuous effect is executed in the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won. Is easier to execute. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the sub-control unit 91 gives a strong notice at a rate of 100% when executing continuous production in a game after the cherry winning game when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the strong cherry. On the other hand, when the continuous effect is not executed, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the weak cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes the strong notice effect at a rate of 53.1% when executing the continuous effect in the later game, while performing the continuous effect. When not executed, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed. Therefore, when the sub-control unit 91 does not simultaneously win the bonus at the time of winning the cherry, about 58% ((156 × 1 + 444 × 0.531) / (39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ A strong notice effect is executed at a rate of 0.5847).

By doing so, when the continuous production is executed in the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won when the bonus is not simultaneously won when the rare role is won, the stronger notice effect is executed than when it is not executed. It is easier for the player to execute the strong notice effect than the slot machine, which is difficult to do, and it is easier to execute the continuous effect after the strong notice effect is executed. It will be easier to pay attention to. As a result, the expectation of the player can be suitably maintained even after the continuous production is executed.

Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the total expectation of the continuous effect is designed to be about 32%, the expectation of the continuous effect when the strong notice effect is executed is about 34. On the other hand, the expectation of continuous production when the weak notice production is executed is about 27%. As a result, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, even when the weak notice effect is executed, if the continuous effect is executed, the bonus is won in the continuous effect than when the strong notice effect is executed. Although the rate of notification of the fact is low, the difference from the total expectation of continuous production is small, so that the player is more likely to maintain the expectation of winning the bonus.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the continuous effect when the bonus is not simultaneously won, the sub-control unit 91 internally wins the rare role in the game in which the continuous effect is being executed. Sometimes the specific suggestion effect can be executed, and the specific suggestion effect is executed in a common effect mode regardless of whether or not the bonus is simultaneously won. Taking the cherry role as an example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the cherry suggestion effect 531 regardless of whether or not the bonus is simultaneously won when the cherry role is won in the game in which the effect 512 is being executed during the battle.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being deviated from the continuous effect to the specific suggestion effect than the slot machine executed in a different effect mode depending on whether or not the specific suggestion effect is simultaneously won as a bonus. can. For example, the player will try not to miss the cherry prize by confirming the cherry suggestion effect 531. However, it is necessary because only the cherry suggestion effect 531 is executed regardless of whether or not the bonus is won at the same time. As mentioned above, it is possible to prevent the attention from shifting from the production during the battle to the cherry suggestion production 531. As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the specific suggestion effect is executed in a common effect mode regardless of whether or not the bonus is simultaneously won, but it depends on whether or not the bonus is simultaneously won. It may be executed in a directing mode.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 selects not to execute the continuous effect, the weak advance effect is always selected as the advance effect, and the sub-control unit 91 is internally elected as a rare role. When a strong notice effect is executed in a game, a continuous effect is always executed in a later game. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the strong notice effect in the cherry winning game, the sub-control unit 91 always executes the continuous effect in the later game.
By doing so, it is possible to raise the player's attention to the fact that the strong notice effect is executed rather than the slot machine in which the continuous effect may not be executed in the later game even if the strong notice effect is executed. .. As in the present embodiment, when the strong notice effect is executed in the game in which the rare role is internally won, it is preferable to always execute the continuous effect in the later game, but in the game in which the rare role is internally won. When the strong notice effect is executed, there may be a possibility that the continuous effect is not executed in a later game.

In this embodiment, the selection rate of the advance notice production selection table depends on whether the role is a rare role (strong cherry, strong watermelon) with a high bonus expectation or a rare role (weak cherry, weak watermelon) with a low bonus expectation. However, the selection rate of the advance notice production selection table may not differ depending on the high degree of bonus expectation of the winning rare role. Taking the cherry role as an example, as shown in Fig. 16, did the advance notice production selection table at the time of winning the cherry win the bonus at the same time regardless of the type of cherry role won (strong cherry winning, weak cherry winning)? The selection rate may be set based on whether or not the continuous effect is executed.

Specifically, when the bonus is simultaneously won (and continuous production is executed), that is, when the winning flag is "BB + cherry + 1 card combination" or "RB + cherry + 1 card combination", a strong notice effect is produced at a rate of 72%. The selection rate may be set in advance so as to select and select the weak notice effect at a rate of 28%. When the bonus is not won and the continuous production is executed, that is, when the winning flag is "cherry + 1 card role" or "cherry" and the continuous production is executed in the later game, the strong notice production is selected at a rate of 65.3%. , The selection rate may be preset so as to select the weak notice effect at a rate of 34.7%. In addition, when the bonus is not won and there is no continuous production execution, that is, when the winning flag is "cherry + 1 card combination" or "cherry" and the continuous production is not executed in the later game, the weak notice production is selected at a rate of 100%. The selection rate may be set in advance so as to be performed (do not select the strong warning effect).

Even in this case, when the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the continuous effect in a game after the game in which the rare role is internally won, when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the rare role. It is easier to execute a strong notice effect than. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the cherry is won, about 58% ((156 + 444 × 0.653) / ((156 + 444 × 0.653) / ( A strong notice effect is executed at a ratio of 39 + 31 + 156 + 444) ≈ 0.5847).

By doing so, when the continuous production is executed in the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won when the bonus is not simultaneously won when the rare role is won, the stronger notice effect is executed than when it is not executed. It is easier for the player to execute the strong notice effect than the slot machine, which is difficult to do, and it is easier to execute the continuous effect after the strong notice effect is executed. It will be easier to pay attention to. As a result, the expectation of the player can be suitably maintained even after the continuous production is executed.

Further, in this case, although not shown, when the total expectation of the continuous effect is designed to be about 32%, the expectation of the continuous effect when the strong notice effect is executed is about 34%. , The expectation of continuous production when the weak notice production is executed is about 27%. As a result, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, even when the weak notice effect is executed, if the continuous effect is executed, the bonus is won in the continuous effect than when the strong notice effect is executed. Although the rate of notification of the fact is low, the difference from the total expectation of continuous production is small, so that the player is more likely to maintain the expectation of winning the bonus.

In this embodiment, the selection rate of the advance notice effect selection table differs depending on whether the rare role is the cherry role or the watermelon role, but the selection of the advance notice effect selection table regardless of the type of the winning rare role. The rates may be the same. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may select the type of the advance notice effect to be executed by using the advance notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 16, regardless of the type of the winning rare combination.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the continuous effect can be executed in the game after the advance notice effect is executed in the game in which the role of rare is internally won, but the effect can also be executed in the game between the advance notice effect and the continuous effect. good. Hereinafter, the second embodiment in which the specific effect can be executed in the game between the advance notice effect and the continuous effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[About specific state and specific production]
In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can control the game to a specific state in the game after the advance notice effect is executed in the internally won game of the rare role. The specific state is an effect state in which the ratio of executing the effect is different from that of the game. The specific state of the present embodiment is an effect state in which the specific effect is executed at a higher rate than the different effect states, and specifically, the specific state is an effect state in which the specific effect is executed at a rate of 100%.

In the present embodiment, the specific state is always set to the effect state in which the specific effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect may be easier to execute than the normal effect state. In the present embodiment, since the ratio of winning the special role or the general role is about 1/4 in the game in the normal state (see FIG. 7), if the special role or the general role is won, some kind of effect is always executed. If so, the ratio of the effect being executed in the game in the normal state is also about 1/4 (about once in 4 games). For this reason, the ratio of the production being executed in two consecutive games is about 1/16 (about once in 16 games), and the ratio of the production being executed in three consecutive games is about 1/64 (1 in 64 games). About times).

Therefore, for example, the ratio of performing some kind of effect in each game in a specific state may be about 3/4 (about 3 times in 4 games). In this case, the ratio of the production being executed for 2 games in a row is about 9/16 (about 9 times in 16 games), and the ratio of the production being executed in 3 games in a row is about 27/64 (27 in 64 games). (About times), the player can easily recognize that the effect is likely to be continuously executed, and can recognize that the effect is controlled to a specific state. In this case, the ratio of executing a specific effect (for example, the fanning start effect 521 or the like) instead of some effect may be about 3/4.

In addition, the specific effect is an effect that fuels the bonus winning in a specific state. The specific effect of the present embodiment includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect. The first specific effect is an effect of notifying other than the execution of the continuous effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the character image of "chance!" After executing the fanning start effect 521. Is an effect of executing the development suggestion effect 524 to display the image on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the second specific effect is an effect of notifying that the continuous effect is to be executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, the character "development!" Is executed after the fanning start effect 521 is executed. It is an effect of executing the development confirmation effect 525 that displays an image on the liquid crystal display 51.

The specific effect is not limited to the configuration in which the fanning start effect 521 is executed. For example, after displaying a plurality of types of effects including the development suggestion effect 524 and the development confirmation effect 525 at the same time, one of the effects is selected. You may execute a roulette effect that determines whether or not to execute. In this case, the plurality of types of effects may include a development failure effect of displaying a character image of "sorry ..." on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, in a situation where the bonus is not won, the development failure effect may be included. When selected and executed, the continuous effect may not be executed in the subsequent game.

[About the production execution process]
In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the effect execution process shown in FIG. First, the sub-control unit 91 executes the process of step Sa1 and determines whether or not the game controls the effect state to a specific state when the lever is turned on (step Sa1; Y) (step Sa11). .. If the game is controlled to a specific state (step Sa11; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the specific effect (step Sa12), and proceeds to the process of step Sa8. On the other hand, if the game is not controlled to a specific state (step Sa11; N), the sub control unit 91 executes the continuous effect by determining whether or not the game is the next game in which the second specific effect is executed. It is determined whether or not the game is a game (step Sa2). When the game is not a game for executing continuous production (step Sa2; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a rare combination has been won (step Sa3). When the rare combination is won (step Sa3; Y), the sub control unit 91 selects whether or not to control to a specific state using the specific state lottery table (step Sa13), and executes the processes of steps Sa5 and Sa6. And end the process.

Here, the specific state lottery table is a table for drawing whether or not to control the specific state in a game after the game in which the rare role is internally won. In the specific state lottery table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the winning rate based on whether or not the bonus is won is set. As shown in FIG. 19B, the winning rate of the specific state lottery table of the present embodiment is set to be the same as the selection rate of the continuous effect selection table of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 11A. Therefore, a detailed description will be omitted. That is, in the present embodiment, the winning rate is set in advance so that the sub-control unit 91 always controls to a specific state when the bonus is simultaneously won. In the present embodiment, the game that starts the control of the specific state (specific state start game) is designed in advance so as to be the next game of the game that is internally won as a rare role.

Further, in the advance notice effect selection table of the present embodiment, a selection rate is set based on the type of the winning rare role, whether or not the bonus is simultaneously won, and whether or not the control is performed in a specific state. In the advance notice effect selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, "continuous effect execution" is set to "specific state control" and "continuous effect execution" is set to "control to a specific state". Since the explanation is the same as the selection rate of the advance notice effect selection table of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 11B, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Returning to FIG. 17, on the other hand, in the case of a game for executing continuous production (step Sa2; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sa7 to Sa9 and ends the process. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 is neither a game for controlling to a specific state nor a game for executing continuous production and has not won a rare role (step Sa3; N), the sub-control unit 91 executes the process of step Sa10 and ends the process. ..

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is in a specific state of inciting whether or not a special role has been won in a game after the game in which the rare role has been internally won. It is controllable. Further, when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the rare role with a low bonus expectation degree, the sub control unit 91 does not control the specific state in the game after the game in which the rare role is internally won at a predetermined ratio. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the sub control unit 91 does not control the specific state at a rate of 75.2% not only when the weak cherry is won but also when the strong cherry is won when the bonus is not won at the same time. In the case of internal winning of a rare role, the bonus expectation at the time of controlling the specific state may be higher than the bonus expectation at the time of winning the rare role because the specific state may not be controlled when the bonus is not won at the same time. Taking the cherry role as an example, the bonus expectation of the cherry role as a whole is about 10%, while the bonus expectation when controlled to a specific state after winning the cherry role is about 32%, and when the specific state is controlled. The bonus expectation of is higher than the bonus expectation of the whole role of Cherry.
By doing so, the player expects to be controlled to a specific state.

However, even if the specific effect is controlled to a specific state and the specific effect is executed, depending on the type of the advance notice effect executed in the game that was internally won as a rare role, it is meaningful to incite whether or not the bonus was won in the specific effect or the continuous effect. It may fade. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when a strong cherry is won, a strong notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, and then the specific effect is always controlled to a specific state in the subsequent game. For example, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the sub-control unit 91 executes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever of the cherry winning game is turned on, and then executes the strong cherry suggestion effect 522. Therefore, if the player who confirmed the strong cherry suggestion effect 522 operates at an appropriate timing and the middle cherry wins a prize, it becomes possible to recognize that the strong cherry has been won, and it is recognized that the bonus expectation is high. It will be possible.

Further, in the next game (specific state start game, specific state first game), the sub-control unit 91, as shown in FIGS. 20 (C) and 20 (D), for example, causes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever is turned on. After executing, the development suggestion effect 524 is executed. In this case, since the strong notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, the player is usually continuously executed regardless of whether or not he / she is aware that the strong cherry is won and the bonus expectation is high. If it is recognized that the execution rate of the difficult fanning start effect 521 is high, it is possible to maintain the expectation of winning the bonus over the control period of the specific state. Further, in this case, if the player recognizes that the ratio of the continuous effect being executed (developed into the continuous effect) is high when the development suggestion effect 524 is executed, the control period of the specific state is high. It is expected that the continuous production will be executed over the period.

Further, in the next game (second game in the specific state), the sub-control unit 91 executes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever is turned on, as shown in FIGS. 20 (E) and 20 (F), for example. Execute the development confirmation effect 525. In this case, if the player recognizes that the continuous production is executed by the execution of the development confirmation effect 525, the player should maintain the expectation of winning the bonus over the execution period of the battle effect from the next game. Can be done. In this case, if the bonus is simultaneously won in the cherry winning game after the next game, the sub control unit 91 will perform the battle start effect 511 as shown in FIGS. 20 (G) to 20 (J). Execute the battle production 512 and the battle victory production 513.

On the other hand, when the weak cherry is won, the weak notice effect may be executed in the cherry winning game, and the specific effect may not be executed without being controlled to the specific state in the subsequent game. Even if the specific effect is executed, if the weak notice effect is executed in the cherry winning game, the player may not be able to maintain the expectation of winning the bonus. For example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the sub-control unit 91 executes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever of the cherry winning game is turned on, and then executes the weak cherry suggestion effect 523. Therefore, when the player who confirmed the weak cherry suggestion effect 523 operates the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing and the corner cherry wins a prize, the player can recognize that the weak cherry has been won. It becomes possible to recognize that the bonus expectation is low.

Further, in the case of controlling to a specific state, in the next game (first game in the specific state), the sub control unit 91 starts to incite when the lever is turned on, as shown in FIGS. 21 (C) and 21 (D), for example. After executing the effect 521, the development suggestion effect 524 is executed. Further, in the next game (second game in the specific state), the sub-control unit 91 executes the fanning start effect 521 when the lever is turned on, as shown in FIGS. 21 (E) and 21 (F), for example. Execute the development confirmation effect 525. In this case, since the player has executed the weak notice effect in the cherry winning game, the fanning start effect 521 is continuously performed regardless of whether or not the player wins the weak cherry and recognizes that the bonus expectation is low. Even if it is executed or the development confirmation effect 525 is executed, there is a possibility that the expectation of winning the bonus cannot be maintained over the control period of the specific state or the execution period of the battle effect.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the rare role with low bonus expectation is won, the sub-control unit 91 does not control when controlling to a specific state in the next game. It is easier to execute a strong notice effect. Taking the role of cherry as an example, when the sub-control unit 91 controls to a specific state in a game after the cherry winning game when the weak cherry is not won at the same time as the bonus, the ratio is 53.1%. While the strong notice effect is executed, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed when the control to a specific state is not performed.

By doing this, when the rare role with low bonus expectation is won and the bonus is not won at the same time, when controlling to a specific state in the next game, it is more difficult to execute a strong notice effect than when not controlling. It is easier to execute the strong notice effect, and after the strong notice effect is executed, it is controlled to a specific state and it becomes easier to execute the specific effect, and the specific effect is executed after the strong notice effect is executed. It becomes easier for people to pay attention. As a result, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained even after the specific effect is executed.

Further, in this case, although not shown, when the weak notice effect is executed, the ratio of no specific state and non-winning bonus is about 67%, and the ratio of having specific state and non-winning bonus is about 8%. The percentage of people who have a specific condition and win the bonus at the same time is about 3%. Therefore, the bonus expectation degree at the time of controlling the specific state after executing the weak notice effect is about 27%. On the other hand, when the strong notice effect is executed, the ratio of having a specific state and not winning the bonus is about 15%, and the ratio of having a specific state and winning the bonus at the same time is about 7.5%. The bonus expectation at the time of specific state control is about 34%. Therefore, if the bonus expectation at the time of specific state control after winning the cherry role is designed to be about 32%, the bonus expectation at the time of specific state control after executing the strong notice effect is about 34%, while it is weak. The bonus expectation at the time of controlling the specific state after the advance notice effect is executed is about 27%. As a result, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, even when the weak notice effect is executed, if the specific state is controlled and the specific effect is executed, the specific state control is performed more than when the strong notice effect is executed. Although the bonus expectation at the time is low, the difference from the bonus expectation (about 32%) at the time of controlling the specific state after winning the cherry role becomes small, so there is a possibility that the player can maintain the expectation of the bonus winning. It gets higher.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not control the specific state in the next game at a predetermined ratio when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the rare combination. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the sub control unit 91 does not control the specific state at a rate of 75.2% when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the cherry. In the case of internal winning of a rare role, the bonus expectation at the time of controlling the specific state may be higher than the bonus expectation at the time of winning the rare role because the specific state may not be controlled when the bonus is not won at the same time. Taking the cherry role as an example, the bonus expectation of the cherry role as a whole is about 10%, while the bonus expectation of the specific state control is about 32%, and the bonus expectation of the specific state control is the cherry. It will be higher than the bonus expectation of the role as a whole.
By doing so, the player expects that the continuous production is executed.

Further, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the rare role is won, it is easier to execute the strong notice effect when controlling to a specific state in the next game than when not controlling. Taking the role of cherry as an example, the sub-control unit 91 executes a strong notice effect at a rate of 100% when controlling to a specific state in the next game when the bonus is not simultaneously won at the time of winning the strong cherry. , When not controlling to a specific state, the weak notice effect is always executed and the strong notice effect is not executed. Further, when the sub control unit 91 does not win the bonus at the same time when the weak cherry is won, the sub control unit 91 executes a strong notice effect at a rate of 53.1% when controlling to a specific state in the next game, while controlling to the specific state. When not, always execute the weak notice effect and do not execute the strong notice effect.

By doing so, when controlling to a specific state in a game after the game in which the rare role is internally won when the bonus is not won at the same time when the rare role is won, a stronger notice effect is executed than when not controlling. It is easier to execute a strong notice effect than a slot machine that is difficult to do, and after the strong notice effect is executed, it is easier to execute a specific effect by being controlled to a specific state, and after the strong notice effect is executed, the specific effect is executed. It becomes easier for the player to pay attention to this. As a result, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained even after the specific effect is executed.

In this case, although not shown, if the bonus expectation at the time of controlling the specific state after winning the cherry role is designed to be about 32%, the expectation of the bonus at the time of controlling the specific state after executing the strong notice effect Is about 34%, while the bonus expectation at the time of specific state control after executing the weak notice effect is about 27%. As a result, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, even when the weak notice effect is executed, if the specific state is controlled and the specific effect is executed, the specific state control is performed more than when the strong notice effect is executed. Although the bonus expectation at the time is low, the difference from the bonus expectation (about 32%) at the time of controlling the specific state after winning the cherry role becomes small, so there is a possibility that the player can maintain the expectation of the bonus winning. It gets higher.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the development suggestion that the character image of "chance!" Is displayed after the fanning start effect 521 that displays the character image of "!!!" is executed for the specific effect. It includes a first suggestion effect for executing the effect 524 and a second suggestion effect for executing the development confirmation effect 525 that displays a character image of "development!" After executing the fanning start effect 521.
By doing so, the player is aware of what kind of notification is performed in the specific effect rather than the slot machine in which the specific effect executed during the control of the specific state does not include the first specific effect and the second specific effect. Can raise the attention of. As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the specific effect includes the first specific effect and the second specific effect, but the specific effect does not include the first specific effect and the second specific effect. good. For example, the specific effect may include the first specific effect and does not include the second specific effect, and conversely, the specific effect may include the second specific effect and does not include the first specific effect.

In the above embodiment, the bonus winning (transition to the bonus state) is exemplified as an example of the privilege, but the privilege is not limited to this, and is the transition to AT (assist time) or CZ (chance zone). It may be the execution of the premiere production. That is, the granting of the privilege is not limited to the winning of the special combination that is simultaneously won with the rare combination by the internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 is based on the fact that the winning flag is the rare combination. It may be AT winning or CZ winning based on the AT lottery process or CZ lottery process executed by the sub-control unit 91, and the premier effect based on the premier effect lottery process executed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the winning flag being a rare role. You may win.

In the above embodiment, the advance notice effect, the continuous effect, the specific effect, and the like are executed after the lever is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any timing from the lever on to the third stop of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is executed. You may perform the production in. For example, it is preferable to execute the advance notice effect and the specific advance notice effect promptly after the lever is turned on so as not to miss the rare role, but for the continuous effect, the specific effect and other effects, the timing after the first stop operation by the player. It may be (for example, after the third stop operation).

In the above embodiment, the effect such as the advance notice effect, the continuous effect, the specific effect, etc. may be an operation request effect that requires the operation of the effect switch 56 or the like. For example, it is preferable to promptly execute the advance notice effect and the specific advance notice effect without requesting the operation of the effect switch 56 and the like after the lever is turned on so as not to miss the rare role, but it is preferable to perform the continuous effect, the specific effect, and other effects. May be executed as an operation request effect, and the player may request the operation of the effect switch 56 or the like.

In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the game control board 40 includes the main control unit 41 and the effect control board 90 includes the sub control unit 91 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same board is the main control unit 41 and the sub. It may be provided with a control unit 91. By adopting this configuration, communication between the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 becomes easy, and the volume of the housing 1a can be reduced.

In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, the bet number is set by using medals and credits as the game value, but the slot machine of the invention according to the claim of the present application is not limited to this. Instead, it may be a slot machine that sets the number of bets using a game ball as a game value, or a completely credit type slot machine that sets a bet number using only credits as a game value. When the game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Equivalent to setting the number of medals.

The slot machine of the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types such as medals and game balls. It may be something that can be used in combination with a game value. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a prize is generated, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine capable of paying out any value is also included in the slot machine of the present invention.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided to the computer device or the like included in the slot machine 1 by the detachable recording medium, and the computer device or the like is used in advance. You may adopt the form that is distributed by pre-installing it in your storage device. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention adopt a form of being distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. You may.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly by using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 511 battle start production, 512 battle start production, 513 battle victory production, 514 Battle defeat production, 515 bonus confirmation production, 516 bell winning production, 521 fanning start production, 522 strong cherry suggestion production, 523 weak cherry suggestion production, 524 development confirmation production, 525 development confirmation production, 513 cherry suggestion production

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
A slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that allows derivation,
A privilege granting decision means for deciding whether or not to grant a privilege,
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means being a specific decision result, and a suggestion effect execution means.
A notification effect execution means capable of executing a notification effect for notifying whether or not to grant the privilege in a game after the game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result is provided.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result, the ratio of the decision to grant the privilege when the first suggestion effect is executed is higher than the determination result of the prior determination means. In the case of a specific decision result, it is higher than the ratio at which the decision to grant the privilege is made when the second suggestion effect is executed.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result but the determination not to grant the privilege is made, the notification effect is not executed in the later game at a predetermined ratio, so that the predetermined determination means of the predetermined means. When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific decision result and the notification effect is executed, the privilege is higher than the ratio at which the decision to grant the privilege is made when the determination result is the specific decision result. The percentage of decisions made to grant is higher,
In the first suggestion effect, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result but the determination not to give the privilege is made, the notification effect is executed in a later game. A slot machine that is executed at a higher rate than when the notification effect is not executed.

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