JP7160551B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display section, stops variably displaying the variable display section to derive a display result. , relates to a slot machine in which a prize can be awarded according to the display result.

A slot machine is generally equipped with a variable display unit having reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery. When the reels start rotating and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reels, a predetermined symbol combination on the pay line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning occurs by deriving a winning combination.

As the types of winnings, there are types such as small winnings, special winnings, and replay winnings. Here, when the display result corresponding to the minor combination is drawn on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of minor combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is drawn on the winning line, the game state can be shifted to a special game state such as a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) advantageous to the player. When the display result corresponding to the replayed combination is drawn on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine that goes through each game state of the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the fourth RT state before shifting from the normal game state to the fifth RT state (for example, , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-081100

In the slot machine described above, no consideration has been given to effects when transitioning between a plurality of types of game states, and it has not been possible to improve the amusement of the game with respect to transitions between game states.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine that enhances the enjoyment of games with respect to the transition of game states.

(1) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying multiple types of identification information, each of which is identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
State control means for controlling the state to one of a plurality of types of game states (for example, processing for controlling the game state by the main control unit 41);
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51),
The plurality of types of game states include a first game state (for example, RT1), a second game state (for example, RT2), and a game state that is more advantageous than the first game state and the second game state (replay probability is high) and a third gaming state (eg, RT3);
Controlled to an advantageous state (for example, AT) based on the transition from the first game state to the third game state via the second game state,
The display means is
Displaying a specific background image (for example, background image 1 without AT winning notification, background image 2 with AT winning notification) as a background image common to the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
displaying a special background image (for example, background image 3) as a background image different from the specific background image in the third game state;
displaying a character image regarding the start of control to the advantageous state in the specific background image;
The color of the character image in the specific background image when it is determined that the state shifts to the third game state in the game in the second game state (for example, the game in which the promotion reply has won in RT2) is changed to indicate that the state will shift to the third game state (for example, the color of the character image of "START" changes as shown in FIG. 9 (f2)), and the next game state The display of the special background image is started when the game (for example, the game of RT3) starts (for example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the background image 3 is displayed when the game of RT3 is started). ).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Advantageous section control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls to an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player;
first value updating means for updating a first value (for example, the number of games in the advantageous interval) in the advantageous interval;
Second value updating means for updating a second value (for example, the number of medals net increase in the advantageous section) in the advantageous section;
A first end condition (for example, end condition 1) that is satisfied when the first value reaches a first specified value in the advantageous interval (for example, the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games); When either one of the second end conditions (for example, end condition 2) that is established when the binary value reaches a second specified value (for example, the number of net additions reaches 2388) is satisfied, the advantageous Advantageous section ending means (for example, main control unit 41) for ending the section;
When the first value reaches a first predetermined value before reaching the first specified value (for example, 1400 games), the second value reaches a second predetermined value before reaching the second specified value ( For example, 2089 sheets), a common advance notice (for example, display of an advantageous section end notice image) that informs that the end condition is about to be met. A sub control unit 91) is further provided,
The advantageous state is a state in the advantageous section,
The common advance notification includes information on the first end condition (e.g., the number of remaining games up to the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous section) and information on the second end condition (e.g., the remaining number of ).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
On the screen (for example, the screen shown in FIG. 10(h)) on which the special background image is displayed by the display means, an image (for example, AT game history image) is displayed, while the screen on which the specific background image is displayed by the display means (for example, the screens shown in FIGS. 9 (a1) to (f1), (a2) to (f2)) , the image showing the relevant advantageous information is not displayed.

(4) In the slot machine of (3) above,
The common advance notification is performed in an area where the image showing the advantageous related information is displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the advantageous section end notice image is an AT game history image area).

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
State transitions from the second game state to the third game state (for example, FIG. 9 (f1), (f2) When the promotion reply wins, AT starts from the next game under the control of RT3 as shown in FIG. 10(g)),
The sound output means is
When music (for example, BGM1 shown in FIGS. 9(a1) to (e1) and BGM2 shown in FIGS. 9(a2) to (e2)) is output from the first game state to the second game state , when the specific display result is derived in the second game state (for example, when the promotion reply wins), the output of the music is stopped (for example, mute shown in FIGS. 9 (f1) and (f2)) death,
When the game in the third game state starts, the output of the sound related to the advantageous state is started (for example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the game in RT3 starts, the speakers 53 and 54 output "AT BGM3 is output along with the sound of "Start").

(a) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of a reel. It is a diagram for explaining a special winning combination, a minor winning combination, and a replay winning combination. It is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining transition rolls; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when winning a push-in order; It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the one part display area on the screen of a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating the production|presentation until AT starts. It is a figure for demonstrating the production|presentation after AT starts. It is a figure for demonstrating the production|presentation to ending in an AT state. It is a figure for demonstrating the production|presentation during ending in AT state.

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

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern arrangement on reels.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the slot machine 1 has a see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b. A player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has a plurality of identifiable symbols arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . Further, in this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R form a variable display section that variably displays symbols, but the variable display section may be other than the reels. It may be possible to variably display the pattern by moving the belt on which is arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section is configured with physical reels, but the variable display section may be configured with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

The front door 1b is equipped with a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). A MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number among the specified number of bets (3 in this embodiment) determined according to the gaming state, medals stored as credits, and the bet amount. Settlement switch 10 operated when settling medals used for setting (returning medals for setting credits and bet amount), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, reel 2L, Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display section 13 for informing information about the game. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, an error code indicating the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the content of an error when an error occurs, and a stop switch 8L. , 8C, and 8R, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation modes of 8C and 8R, and an advantageous interval display indicating that control is being performed in an advantageous interval (to be described later). 1 BET LED 14 lights up to indicate that the number of bets is set to 2, 2 BET LED 15 lights to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 2, 3 BET LED 16 lights to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 3, lights up to indicate that medals can be inserted. , a start valid LED 18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid, and a wait (because a certain period of time has not passed since the start of the previous game, reel rotation has started. A waiting LED 19 for notifying that the game is in the waiting state by lighting, and a replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress by lighting.

The operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R includes the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (push order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operating timing). In the present embodiment, as operation information corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, numbers corresponding to the pressing order are displayed by the game auxiliary display 12 in seven segments.

The front door 1b is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying images and speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound as main members for presentation. Further, the front door 1b is provided with an effect switch 56 which is operated by the player for effect or the like.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into the medal inserting portion 4 or sets a prescribed number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount is added as credits.

The winning line is a line for judging whether or not the combination of symbols displayed in the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the symbol combination that constitutes a prize is aligned on the prize line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are rotated and symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three patterns are derived and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopy window 3 as a display result. The symbols (display results) derived and displayed on the pay line LN can be selected from the symbols displayed on the pay line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames therefrom. It is a pattern for a total of 5 frames of the previous pattern. When a prescribed number of bets (for example, 3) is set, the winning line LN is activated and the game can be started.

When the combination of winning symbols on the winning line LN stops and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are either added or the maximum number of credits (50) is awarded to the player. ), medals are paid out from the medal payout port 9 .

The term "game" in the slot machine 1 is narrowly defined as the period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when all the reels are stopped. In addition, payout of medals and transition of the game state are also performed after all the reels are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), inside the slot machine 1, there are provided a main control section 41 that controls the progress of the game, a sub-control section 91 that controls effects, and the like. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub-controller 91 controls effects according to commands sent from the main controller 41 .

The main control unit 41 detects operations on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10. FIG. The main control unit 41 controls the 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the like. The sub-controller 91 detects an operation on the production switch 56 . The sub-controller 91 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 . It should be noted that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the slot machine 1 .

[Winner]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a special winning combination, a minor winning combination, and a replay winning combination. In FIG. 3, the name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the symbol combination of the winning combination. In addition, in the column of the combination of symbols aligned on the invalid line, there is a symbol combination which stops on one of the invalid lines when the symbol combination of the winning combination stops on the winning line LN, and which is easy for the player to recognize. It is shown. Values (the number of medals to be paid out, replays, etc.) given to the player at the time of winning are shown in the award column.

A special winning combination is a winning combination accompanied by a shift to a bonus, which is an advantageous state for the player. Each bonus ends when a predetermined number of medals or more are paid out. For example, the bonus ends when the number of medals paid out during the bonus reaches 351 or more. In this embodiment, a bonus is provided as a special role.

A small winning combination is a winning combination that gives a game value such as medals or credits necessary for setting the bet amount for playing a game. In the present embodiment, as small wins, the middle bell, the right-down bell, the upper bells 1 to 8 (hereinafter, the upper bells 1 to 8 are collectively referred to as the upper bell), the watermelon, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the middle A cherry (hereinafter, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the middle cherry are collectively referred to as a cherry) is provided. When the player wins the middle bell or the falling bell, the number of medals larger than the number of bets (three medals in this embodiment) is awarded. In this embodiment, the number of payouts for the middle bell and the bell falling to the right is larger than that for the upper bell, but the number of payouts for the upper bell may be the same.

A replay combination (hereinafter also referred to as replay) is a combination that gives a replay when a prize is won. Replay means that the next game can be played without using the player's own gaming value (for example, credits). In other words, replay means that the variable display section can perform variable display without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when a replay combination is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation mode (also referred to as operation procedure) of the derivation operation means (at least one of the operation order and operation timing). In the present embodiment, as the replay combination, normal ribs, lower ribs, falling ribs, and promotion ribs 1 and 2 (hereinafter, promotion ribs 1 and 2 are collectively referred to as promotion ribs) are provided.

[Internal lottery]
The main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery, which is a process of determining a symbol combination that is allowed to be derived. Specifically, in the internal lottery process, the main control section 41 determines whether or not each lottery target combination is won in a predetermined order. For example, in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 obtains random numbers from integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). Each lottery target combination is pre-assigned a judgment value corresponding to the game state from integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). The main control unit 41 adds the number of determination values of each lottery winning combination in a predetermined order to the obtained random number, and when the addition result overflows (exceeds 65535), the addition target at that time. The lottery target role that has become is determined as the winning role. When a lottery target role is won by an internal lottery, derivation of a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery target role is allowed.

Note that the administrator can change the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by changing the settings. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value set by the administrator. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 decreasing the value in order, lowering the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage for the player is the highest, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the degree of advantage decreases stepwise. In order to change the setting values, the administrator operates an operation unit (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting values can be changed. Also, in order to confirm the setting values, the administrator should perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the setting values can be confirmed.

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination. The lottery target combination is a combination that is subject to an internal lottery by the main control unit 41 . In the present embodiment, a lottery target combination is set for each game state, and a plurality of winning combinations are combined for each lottery target combination.

In FIG. 4, the column of the lottery target combination shows the name thereof, and the column of the game state shows that the lottery target combination is the lottery target with a circle for each type of RT.

In the present embodiment, bonuses 1 to 5 (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonuses) are provided as lottery target roles for special roles. Bells, left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 (hereinafter, left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 are collectively referred to as lottery roles for small roles) (also called push order bell), watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle cherry are provided. As the lottery target role for the replay role, the normal lip, the maintenance rise lip 1 to 6 (hereinafter, the maintenance rise lip 1 to 6 are collectively referred to as the maintenance rise lip), and the maintenance roll 1 to 3 (hereinafter, the roll roll 1 to 3 are collectively referred to as a transport rib).

During the bonus, it is determined that a small winning combination (for example, bell) is won at a much higher probability than in other gaming states. For example, the bell is a winning combination regardless of the operation order or operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. occurs. Therefore, the bonus is a state in which more game values (medals) are more likely to be awarded to the player than in other game states, and is more advantageous to the player than in other game states.

[Transition result]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining transition rolls. The transition outcome is a so-called losing symbol combination in which no winning occurs, and is an outcome that is allowed to be drawn out only when one of the pushing order bells is won and causes a transition of the game state. If the winning order bell is won, the reels other than the winning conditions for the right-down bell or the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the winning upper bell is not won, the winning line LN is selected. It is a match.

[Reel control]
In the reel control performed by the main control unit 41, the reels 2L and 2L corresponding to the operation are stopped within the maximum stop delay time (for example, 190 ms (milliseconds)) from the time when the respective stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. Control is performed to stop the rotation of 2C and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotations) x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 symbols fluctuate. Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of four symbols are drawn onto the winning line LN. In other words, in the reel control, one symbol is selected from the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to four frames ahead, for a total of five frames (withdrawal range). can be selected and led out to the reels 2L, 2R, 2R.

Thus, in the reel control, the main control unit 41 wins the internal lottery when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are operated to stop the rotation. When the symbols constituting the winning combination are within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames ahead of the symbols when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the symbols are pulled onto the winning line LN and the stop switches are placed. While stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R operated by the 8L, 8C, 8R, if the symbols constituting the winning combination won in the internal lottery are not within the drawing range, any It is possible to draw a symbol that does not constitute a winning combination onto the winning line LN and stop the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated.

[Reel control when winning a push order]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning a pushing first hand.

In the present embodiment, a push order combination is provided as a combination with different display results derived according to the operation mode (operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. The push order includes a push order bell and a push order slip.

As shown in FIG. 6, the push order bells include left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, and right bells 1-4. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation procedure advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as a correct answer procedure) in a game in which the pressing order bell is won, a display result advantageous to the player is derived. be. For example, in a game in which left bell 1 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the left first stop, which is the correct procedure, a symbol combination of a downward falling bell that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an order other than the left first stop, which is an incorrect procedure, the pattern combination of the upper bell is derived, or the pattern of the upper bell is derived according to the operation timing. When a combination cannot be derived, a transition roll is derived. In this case, left first stop is the correct procedure for left bell one. Note that the correct procedure corresponding to the pressing order bell is not limited to the pressing order, but may be the operation timing, or may be a combination of the pressing order and the operation timing.

In the game in which the pressing order bell is won, the combination (downward bell, middle bell) derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct procedure is called the leading role. On the other hand, in a game in which the pressing order bell is won, the combination (upper bell) that can be derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect procedure is called a secondary combination.

The pushing order ribs include maintenance lift ribs 1-6 and maintenance fall ribs 1-3. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation procedure advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as a correct answer procedure) in a game in which the push order reply is won, a display result advantageous to the player is derived. be. For example, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of left, middle, right, which is the correct procedure, in a game in which maintenance promotion reply 1 is won, the symbol combination of promotion reply 1 that is advantageous to the player is derived. be. On the other hand, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an order other than left, middle, right, which is an incorrect procedure, a normal lips pattern combination is derived. In this case, left-center-right is the correct procedure corresponding to the maintenance lift 1. The correct procedure corresponding to the pressing order information is not limited to the pressing order, but may be the operation timing, or may be a combination of the pressing order and the operation timing.

During the AT (assist time), which will be described later, navigation information that can specify the correct procedure in the game in which the push order reply or the push order bell is won is notified. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game advantageously by specifying the correct procedure based on the information notified during the AT and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the specified procedure. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification for notifying the navigation information according to the lighting mode of the auxiliary game display 12 . In addition, the sub-control section 91 executes a navigation effect in which navigation information is notified by displaying a navigation image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 based on a command from the main control section 41 . Since the push-order reply and the push-order bell are targets for which navigation information is notified, they are collectively referred to as navigation target roles.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 can control a plurality of types of game intervals as a concept different from the later-described game state. The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation information is not notified, and after the advantageous section ends, the next game starts, and it is decided in the advantageous section transition lottery that the transition to the advantageous section will occur. ends with

The advantageous section is a game section in which navigation information may be notified, and is a game section that is more advantageous than the normal section due to the notification of the navigation information. The advantageous section is started by starting the next game after it is decided in the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section that the game is to be shifted to the advantageous section, and is ended when a predetermined advantageous section end condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section, when a predetermined navigation condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the navigation target role is won during AT), the navigation information is announced, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are advantageous for the player. is reported.

The conditions for ending the advantageous interval include the ending condition 1, which is established when the number of games in the advantageous interval (hereinafter referred to as the number of games in the advantageous interval) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), and the advantageous interval. is the specified number of medals (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number of payouts in the slot machine 1 (15) is subtracted from the maximum number of medals of 2400, and the maximum number of medals used for setting the bet amount is The advantageous section ends when at least one of the ending conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied.

In the advantageous section, the state may be controlled by the AT. In the AT state, when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, the navigation information is reported, and the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player are reported. The AT state is controlled by the number of AT games given by winning an AT lottery based on the result of the internal lottery. The number of AT games is provided to the player in the form of navigation stock. For example, when one navigation stock is given, 30 AT games are given.

In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a navigation stock counter for counting the remaining number of awarded navigation stocks and an AT game number counter for counting the number of remaining AT games are set. The main control unit 41 initializes the value of the navigation stock counter and the value of the AT game number counter to 0 when the non-AT state is started. Then, when winning the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 adds the given navigation stock number to the navigation stock counter. A predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) is added to the AT game number counter every time the remaining number of navigation stocks counted by the navigation stock counter is decremented by one, and the AT state is established.

In each game during the AT state, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is zero. If the value of the AT game number counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 decrements the value of the AT game number counter by 1 at the end of the game, and controls the state so as to maintain the AT state. On the other hand, when the value of the AT game number counter is 0, the main control unit 41 refers to the navigation stock counter and determines whether or not the remaining number of navigation stocks is 1 or more. When the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, it subtracts 1 from the value of the navigation stock counter and adds a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) to the AT game number counter. and continue control to the AT state. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of navigation stocks is not equal to or greater than 1, it ends the AT state and controls the state to shift to the non-AT state.

In the advantageous section, an AT lottery is performed by winning an AT lottery target role such as watermelon or cherry in an internal lottery. Also, in the advantageous section, when a bonus is won or when a bell is won in a game during a bonus, an AT lottery is performed. When an AT lottery is won, a navigation stock that is the right to control is given to the AT, and the given navigation stock number is added to the navigation stock counter. In addition, when the navigation stock has already been granted, if the navigation stock is further granted by winning the AT lottery, the number of games controlled by the AT will be added to the navigation stock counter. It will be topped up.

In this way, the main control unit 41 is capable of controlling a plurality of types of states, including a non-AT state and an AT state more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state, as the AT-related control state. It is possible to regulate the AT state by digesting navistock, which is the right to be used.

In the present embodiment, as the right controlled by AT, the navigation stock controlled in the AT state for a predetermined period is applied, but as the right controlled by AT, the number of games controlled by AT, The configuration may be such that the number of times the navigation information is notified is applied, and these are digested to control to the AT state.

[Transition of game state]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of game states. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, RT1, RT2, RT3, internal medium, and bonus are provided as game states. In addition, below, RT1, RT2, and RT3 are collectively called RT state.

After the setting is changed, the game state is controlled to RT1. RT1 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than the replay winning probability in RT3, which will be described later. For example, the replay winning probability in RT1 is set to 1/7, whereas the replay winning probability in RT3 is set to 1/3. is less than RT3 or more likely to be negative, and RT1 is a more disadvantageous game state than RT3.

At RT1, in a game in which the pressing order bell is won, when the transition result is derived, the game state is controlled to RT2. RT2 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than the replay winning probability in RT3. For example, the replay winning probability in RT2 is set to 1/7, whereas the replay winning probability in RT3 is set to 1/3. is less than RT3 or more likely to be negative, and RT2 is a more disadvantageous game state than RT3. The replay winning probability in RT2 may be higher than the replay winning probability in RT1, or may be the same as the replay winning probability in RT1.

In RT2, in a game in which the maintenance promotion reply is won, the game state is maintained at RT2 when the normal reply wins, while the game state is controlled to RT3 when the promotion reply wins.

In RT3, in a game in which the sustaining reply is won, the game state is maintained at RT3 when the normal reply is won, while the game state is controlled to RT2 when the falling reply is won. In RT3, the game state is controlled to RT2 also when the transition result is derived in the game in which the pressing order bell is won. RT3 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is higher than the replay winning probability in RT1 and RT2.

Furthermore, in RT3, AT is controlled by AT on the condition that the right to control (the number of AT games and navigation stock) is given to AT. The state controlled to AT in RT3 is also called ART. When controlled by ART, navigation information that can specify the correct procedure in a game in which a push order bell or a maintenance slip is won is notified. As a result, in RT3, the game state can be maintained at RT3 by allowing the main character, who is paid out more medals than the bet number, to win when winning the pushing order bell and avoiding the derivation of the transitional result, Furthermore, the game state can be maintained at RT3 by avoiding the winning of the fall slip when winning the sustain slip. As a result, in RT3, the net increase in the number of medals that the player can obtain can be made larger than in RT1 and RT2. In this embodiment, RT1 and RT2 are not controlled by AT and the replay winning probability is lower than RT3, so that the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%. The payout rate of medals exceeds 100% because it is controlled by AT and the replay winning probability is higher than RT1 and RT2. Therefore, RT3 is a game state more advantageous for the player than RT1 and RT2.

If the bonus is won in any RT state and the bonus cannot be won in the game in which the bonus is won, the game state is controlled internally. Inside, the winning of the bonus is carried over to the next game or later.

When the bonus is won in any RT state and the bonus is won in the game in which the bonus is won, the game state is controlled to be the bonus. In addition, even when a bonus that has been carried over internally can be won, the game state is controlled to the bonus. When the bonus ends, the game state is controlled to RT1.

In this way, the game state is shifted from RT1 to RT3 via RT2, whereby the replay probability is high and the state is controlled to be advantageous for the player who can control the AT.

In the present embodiment, when the right of AT has already been granted at the time of the final game when the bonus ends, AT winning notification is performed to notify whether or not the AT has been won in the AT lottery in the final game. may be For example, when an AT winning announcement is made, a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 . Note that AT winning notification is not limited to the final game of the bonus, and may be performed at any timing when the bonus is won, when the bonus is won, or during the bonus.

When the game state shifts to RT1 after the bonus is completed, and the AT winning notification is not performed, the background image 1 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the BGM1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. be done. Background image 1 is a background image corresponding to a state in which AT winning is not confirmed, and is a normal background image displayed even when AT winning is not successful. BGM1 is music corresponding to a state in which AT winning is not confirmed, and is normal music that is output even when AT winning is not successful. After that, even after the transition from RT1 to RT2, the background image 1 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the BGM1 continues to be output from the speakers 53 and 54. FIG.

On the other hand, when the gaming state shifts to RT1 after the bonus is completed, the background image 2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and BGM 2 is played from the speakers 53 and 54 when the AT winning notification is being performed. is output. The background image 2 is a background image corresponding to a state in which winning of the AT is confirmed, and is a background image suggesting that preparations are being made until the start of the AT. BGM2 is music corresponding to a state in which the AT win is confirmed, and is music suggesting that preparations are being made before the start of the AT. Thereafter, even after the transition from RT1 to RT2, the background image 2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the BGM2 continues to be output from the speakers 53 and 54. FIG.

When the AT is controlled by shifting from RT2 to RT3, the background image 3 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 regardless of whether or not the AT winning notification is performed. BGM3 is output from . A background image 3 is a background image corresponding to the AT state. BGM3 is music corresponding to the AT state.

Thus, depending on whether or not the AT winning notification is being performed, the background image and the BGM in RT1 and RT2 leading up to the start of the AT are different from each other, while the AT winning notification is being performed or not. Regardless, the background image and BGM after the AT starts are the same as each other.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs game control processing to control one game. In the game control process, first, BET processing for setting the number of bets, credit settlement, and settlement of the number of bets is performed.

After setting the number of bets, when the start switch 7 is operated, a random number is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and based on the extracted random number, it is determined whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize (internal lottery). internal lottery processing is performed.

The main control unit 41 extracts the numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random number. When a winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when a bonus is won, a bonus winning flag is set, and when a bell is won, a middle bell winning flag and a right-down bell winning flag are set.

Winning flags for bonuses are carried over until the winning bonus is won, while winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than bonuses are erased when the winning game ends, regardless of whether or not a win has occurred. .

When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation of the previous game was started, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C are activated. , 8R are activated, and the rotation of the reels is stopped in response to the stop operation.

When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line.

After the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, and various processes unrelated to winning (for example, processing related to bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out during a bonus, winning without carrying over) Elimination of flags (election flags such as small wins and replay wins) are performed.

When it is determined that the bonus has been won, the win flag of the bonus that has won is erased. In the game end processing, processing for setting the game state in preparation for the next game is executed. As a result, the game control processing for one game ends, and the game control processing for the next one game starts.

[Ending control]
When the main control unit 41 is in the AT state, the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches a first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment), or the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous interval reaches the second predetermined value. By exceeding a predetermined value (2088 in this embodiment), a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment (120 AT games, about 360 medals net increase) of navigation stock. It is possible to perform ending control to continue the AT state until the end of the advantageous section and end the AT state at the end of the advantageous section by performing the special giving that is specially given.

Specifically, in the ending control, in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, a special grant flag is set that can specify whether or not a special grant for specially granting navigation stock has been performed. , in each game in the AT state, refer to the advantageous interval game number counter in the RAM 41c at the start of the game to determine whether the current advantageous interval game number is a first predetermined value (1400 games in this embodiment). judge. Then, when the number of advantageous interval games is the first predetermined value, that is, when it is specified that the number of advantageous interval games has reached the first predetermined value in the game, the main control unit 41 sets a special grant flag. Control is performed so that special grant is performed on the condition that it is specified that special grant is not performed. Specifically, the main control unit 41 grants a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of navigation stock and adds it to the navigation stock counter so that the number of advantageous section games satisfies end condition 1. The number of AT games is added so that the AT state is continued until a different upper limit value is reached. Further, when a special award is made, the main control unit 41 updates the special award flag so that it can be specified that the special award has been made.

Further, in each game in the AT state, the main control unit 41 refers to the net increase number counter of the RAM 41c at the end of the game, and determines that the number of net increase medals in the current advantageous section is a second predetermined value (2088 in this embodiment). sheet) is exceeded. Then, when the net increase in the number of medals exceeds the second predetermined value, the main control unit 41 refers to the special grant flag and performs special grant on the condition that it is specified that the special grant is not performed. control what to do. Specifically, the main control unit 41 provides a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of navigation stock and adds it to the navigation stock counter so that the number of medals net increases satisfies end condition 2. The number of AT games is added so that the AT state is continued until the specified number is reached. Further, when a special award is made, the main control unit 41 updates the special award flag so that it can be specified that the special award has been made.

The sub control unit 91 performs control so that the ending effect is started when the main control unit 41 side gives special navigation stock. Specific contents of the ending effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

In this way, in the ending control, in the AT state, on condition that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first predetermined value, or the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value, a special navigation stock is given. By doing so, add the number of AT games that is more than the number of games that is the difference between the number of games in the current advantageous section and the maximum number of games, or the net increase that is more than the number of the difference between the current number of medals net increase and the specified number After that, the AT state continues until the advantageous section ending condition 1 or ending condition 2 is satisfied, that is, until the advantageous section ends.

[Advance notification]
The main control unit 41 can transmit various commands to the sub-control unit 91 that can specify the control state of the main control unit 41 according to the progress of the game. A command that can identify the progress of the game, a command that can identify the currently controlled game section, a command that can identify the control state of the currently controlled AT, a command that can identify the navigation information, and a special grant of navigation stock A command or the like that can specify whether or not the game has been performed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in accordance with the progress of the game.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can perform control to perform various effects according to the progress and control state of the specified game based on the command received from the main control unit 41. For example, when navigation notification is performed in the main control unit 41, control is performed to perform a navigation effect that notifies the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

When starting the ending effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes an ending suggesting effect suggesting that the ending effect will start during a period of a predetermined number of games before starting the ending effect.

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the AT state by the main control unit 41 based on a command received from the main control unit 41, and the number of advantageous interval games is the first predetermined value (main control unit 41). At the start of a game that specifies that a third predetermined value (1395 games in this embodiment) has been reached a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) before 1400 games in this embodiment. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the AT state, and the number of medal net additions in the advantageous section is a predetermined number of games (2088 in this embodiment) from the second predetermined value (2088 in this embodiment) 5 games) (in this embodiment, 15 cards (predetermined number of games: 5 games x average number of net additions: 3 cards)) before the fourth predetermined value (in this embodiment, , 2073)), the ending suggestion effect has not yet been performed, and the number of remaining AT games (the number of AT games that can be added by consuming the given navigation stock) ) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of games (5 games before in this embodiment), the ending suggesting effect is started. By executing the ending suggesting effect, the sub-controller 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 an ending suggesting image suggesting that the ending effect will be executed.

In addition, based on the command received from the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 is close to satisfying at least one of the end conditions 1 and 2 for the advantageous section controlled by the main control unit 41 side. When the situation is specified, an advantageous section end notice performance is started to give advance notice to the player that the condition for ending the advantageous section is about to be satisfied. The sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 an advantageous interval end notice image suggesting the end of the advantageous interval by executing the advantageous interval end notice effect.

In this way, the sub-control section 91 notifies the player in advance that the ending effect will be executed by executing the ending suggesting effect. Further, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player in advance of the end of the advantageous interval by executing the advantageous interval end notice effect. These notifications are hereinafter also referred to as advance notifications.

[Indicated Area]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a partial display area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 includes a plurality of display areas.

Specifically, an AT remaining game number area for displaying an AT end condition image capable of specifying the number of remaining AT games is provided on the upper left of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when viewed from the front.

In the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when viewed from the front, a played game number area for displaying an image capable of specifying the number of games played during the AT and an image capable of specifying the net increase number during the AT are displayed. A net increase number area is provided for the purpose. In the following description, an image capable of specifying the number of games played during AT and an image capable of specifying the number of net additions during AT are collectively referred to as an AT game history image.

Furthermore, in the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when viewed from the front, in the area overlapping the number of completed games area and the net increase number area, an advance notification area for displaying an image suggesting an ending or an image for notifying the end of an advantageous section is provided. ing.

[An example of production related to AT]
The AT-related effects executed by the sub-controller 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. FIG.

(Production until AT starts)
The production up to the start of the AT will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the effect until the AT starts. In FIGS. 9(a1) to (f1), for example, the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the bonus gives the navigation stock by winning the AT, but the player is definitely notified of the winning of the AT. It shows the effect until the AT starts when there is no AT. 9(a1) to (f1), for example, the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the bonus gives the navigation stock by winning the AT, and the player is definitely informed that the AT has been won in the final game of the bonus. It shows the effect until the AT starts when it is notified. That is, the examples shown in FIGS. 9(a1) to (f1) and FIGS. 9(a2) to (f2) are common in that AT is won in the advantageous section, but FIGS. 9(a1) to (f1 ) does not notify AT winning, whereas the examples shown in FIGS. 9(a2) to (f2) differ from each other in that AT winning is notified.

First, based on FIGS. 9(a1) to 9(f1), a description will be given of the effect when AT winning is not notified. As shown in FIG. 9(a1), when AT winning is not notified in the final game of the bonus, a character image of "CHANCE?" . Even if the AT lottery does not win the AT lottery, the character image "CHANCE?" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the final bonus game. person cannot recognize.

As shown in FIG. 9(b1), when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game, the game state shifts to RT1, and a background image 1 in which a character appears together with a mountain and the sun is displayed as a normal background image. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . Further, BGM1 corresponding to the state in which the AT winning is not confirmed is output from the speakers 53 and 54 .

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(c1), when the transition number is derived when the winning order of the bell is won, the game state shifts to RT2 in the next game as shown in FIG. 9(d1). Even if the game state shifts from RT1 to RT2, the background image 1 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the BGM1 continues to be output from the speakers 53 and 54. - 特許庁

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(e1), when winning the maintenance promotion in RT2, AT winning has not been reported yet, so navigation information is not reported. Therefore, in most cases, when the player wins the maintenance promotion prize, the player cannot win the promotion promotion prize, but in the example shown in FIG. Lip has won. At this time, the BGM1 output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped at the timing when the symbol combination of the promotional reply is derived, and the speakers 53 and 54 are muted. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 stops the output of the speakers 53 and 54 when receiving a winning command that can specify that the promotion reply has won from the main control unit 41 in the winning determination process. The background image 1 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . When the promotion reply wins in RT2, the game state shifts to RT3 in the next game, and AT starts as shown in FIG. 10(g).

9(a1) to (f1) described above show an effect when AT winning is not notified even though AT is won, but the effect when AT is not won is shown. The same is true for However, as shown in FIG. 9(f1), when the promotion reply is won in RT2, the game state shifts to RT3 in the next game, but is not controlled to the AT state.

Next, based on FIGS. 9(a2) to 9(f2), a description will be given of an effect when AT winning is reported. As shown in FIG. 9(a2), when an AT win is announced in the final game of the bonus, a text image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect for definitively informing the AT win. be done.

As shown in FIG. 9(b2), when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game, the game state shifts to RT1, and the background image of the ready state until the AT starts is "preparing". and the background image 2 showing the characters “START” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . Further, BGM2 corresponding to the state in which AT winning is confirmed is output from the speakers 53 and 54 .

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(c2), when the transition number is derived when the winning order of the bell is won, the game state shifts to RT2 in the next game as shown in FIG. 9(d2). Even if the game state shifts from RT1 to RT2, the background image 2 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the BGM2 continues to be output from the speakers 53 and 54. - 特許庁

After that, as shown in FIG. 9(e2), when winning the maintenance promotion at RT2, since AT winning has been reported, navigation information for shifting the state to RT3 is reported. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9(f2), the player can win the promotion reply when winning the maintenance promotion reply. At this time, the BGM2 output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped at the timing when the symbol combination of the promotional reply is derived, and the speakers 53 and 54 are muted. Furthermore, the color of the character image of "START", which is part of the background image 2, changes. Specifically, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a prize-winning command that can specify that the promotion reply has won a prize from the main control unit 41 in the prize-winning determination process, the sub-control unit 91 stops outputting the speakers 53 and 54 and The color of the character image "START" which is part of the background image 2 on the display 51 is changed. Note that the background image 2 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . When the promotion reply wins in RT2, the game state shifts to RT3 in the next game, and AT starts as shown in FIG. 10(g).

(Production in AT state)
Rendering in the AT state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the effect after the AT starts.

As shown in FIG. 10(g), when the promotion reply wins in FIGS. 8(f1) and (f2), when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game, the next game is played. goes to RT3 and AT starts. When the AT starts, a character appears on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the characters "AT RUSH". Furthermore, at the timing when the start operation is performed, BGM3, which is music corresponding to the AT state, is output from the speakers 53 and 54 as a sound related to the AT state, and "AT start" is output to notify that the AT will start. Sound is output.

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 10(h), an AT effect is started as an effect in the AT state. Here, in the present embodiment, as the AT effects, an AT effect (normal) indicating that the main control unit 41 is being controlled to the AT state, and an AT effect indicating that the main control unit 41 is being controlled to the AT state. In addition, the main control unit 41 performs ending control, and an AT effect (ending) is provided that suggests that the AT state will end after the end condition 1 or end condition 2 of the advantageous section is satisfied. It is

When the main control unit 41 determines that the AT state is being controlled, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached a first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment). and the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section does not exceed the second predetermined value (2088 in this embodiment), that is, the ending control has not yet been performed, and the special award of the navigation stock is not performed, the AT performance (normal) is performed until the condition for starting the AT performance (ending), which will be described later, is satisfied. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the AT state is being controlled and the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches a first predetermined value, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the first predetermined value, or When the net increase in the number of sheets exceeds the second predetermined value, that is, the ending control is performed and the special grant of the navigation stock is performed. ending).

Further, when the main control unit 41 specifies that the navigation notification is to be performed while the AT effect (normal) or the AT effect (ending) is being performed, the sub control unit 91 controls the navigation effect. , controls to display on the liquid crystal display 51 a navigation image that informs of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification.

As shown in FIG. 10(h), in the AT effect (normal), the AT effect screen displayed when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the AT state is activated. suggest that it is under control. The AT effect screen includes a main effect image of a main effect such as a character image, and an AT end condition image (in the present embodiment, specified based on a command received from the main control unit 41) suggesting the end condition of the AT. A number image indicating the number of remaining AT games (for example, 49 games)) and an AT game history image suggesting the game history during AT image that can specify the net increase in the number of sheets) and the above-mentioned navigation image.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining effects up to the ending in the AT state. When starting the AT effect (ending), the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player that the AT effect (ending) will start during a period of a predetermined number of games before starting the AT effect (ending). As an advance notification to be notified in advance, an ending suggestion production is performed.

Specifically, the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the AT state by the main control unit 41 based on a command received from the main control unit 41, and the number of advantageous interval games is a first predetermined value (in the present embodiment, , 1400 games), or the main Control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state, and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) from the second predetermined value (2088 in this embodiment). The number of cards (in this embodiment, 15 cards (5 games, which is the predetermined number of games, and 3 cards, which is the average value of the number of net increases)) exceeds the fourth predetermined value (2073 cards in this embodiment). At the end of the game specified, the ending suggesting effect has not yet been performed, and the number of remaining AT games (including the number of AT games that can be added by consuming the given navigation stock) is a predetermined number of games ( In the present embodiment, control is performed to start the ending suggestive effect on the condition that the game is five games or more.

As shown in FIGS. 11(a1) and 11(a2), in the ending suggestive effect, at the start of the game when it is specified that the AT state is controlled and the number of advantageous interval games has reached a third predetermined value, Alternatively, the display of the ending suggesting image on the liquid crystal display 51 is started at the end of the game in which the AT state is controlled and the number of net increase in medals exceeds the fourth predetermined value. The ending suggesting image is displayed in the display area between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. is easy to recognize.

In addition, the ending suggesting image is controlled to be displayed by alternately switching between a display state and a non-display state at predetermined intervals. By displaying the AT game history image as shown, the player can recognize the number of games played during the AT and the number of net medals increased. is displayed, the player can recognize that the AT effect (ending) will start. Thus, the ending suggestion image is displayed using the display area where the AT game history image was displayed. The display of such an ending suggestive image continues until the AT effect (ending) starts.

In addition, in the blinking display control of the ending suggestion image, when the time until the AT effect (ending) starts is relatively short, the display state is higher than when the time until the AT effect (ending) starts is relatively long. The display state is switched between the display state and the non-display state of the ending suggestion image so that the time is long and the time of the non-display state is short. As a result, when the AT effect (ending) is relatively close to starting, the ending suggestive image can be emphasized and displayed.

In the ending suggesting effect, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the third predetermined value, a number image indicating the number of remaining games until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first predetermined value and the progress of the remaining number of games are displayed. is displayed as an ending suggesting image, and the ending suggesting image is updated so that the number of remaining games is counted down each time the game starts (Fig. 11 (a2 ), see (b2)). On the other hand, although not shown, when the number of net increase medals exceeds a fourth predetermined value as a trigger to perform an ending suggestion effect, the number of net increase numbers remaining until the number of net increase medals exceeds a second predetermined value is suggested. A number image and a message image suggesting that the AT effect (ending) will start by increasing the number of net additions by the number of remaining net additions is displayed as an ending suggesting image, indicating the number of remaining net additions each time the game ends. The ending suggestion image is updated.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 11(b1) and (b2), at the start of the game in which it is specified that the number of advantageous interval games has reached a first predetermined value, or when the number of net increase in medals exceeds a second predetermined value. At the end of the game in which the event is specified, that is, when the ending control is performed in the main control unit 41 and the special award of the navigation stock is performed, the ending confirmation notification is performed, and the ending confirmation notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. to be displayed. In the ending notification image, a predetermined character image and a message image indicating that an AT effect (ending) will be performed (in the present embodiment, a character image of "Ending GET!!") are displayed. It is notified that the (ending) is confirmed.

Even when the ending confirmation notification is performed, the ending suggestion image is displayed as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Below the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the AT game history image and the ending suggestive image are alternately displayed at predetermined intervals.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11(c), the bet amount for starting the next game is set in a state where the ending notification image is displayed, and the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game. When is started, the ending suggestion production ends. Further, when the game is started, an ending start image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the AT effect is controlled to be switched from AT effect (normal) to AT effect (ending). In the ending start image, a predetermined character image and a message image indicating that the AT effect (ending) is to start (in the present embodiment, a character image of "Starting the ending!") are displayed, so that the AT effect ( It suggests to the player that the ending) is about to start.

After displaying the ending start image for a predetermined period (in this embodiment, 5 seconds), the sub-control unit 91 terminates the display of the ending start image, and then determines that the advantageous section ends. The AT performance (ending) is performed until the AT state ends accordingly.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining effects during the ending in the AT state. As shown in FIG. 12, in the AT effect screen (ending), as in the AT effect (normal), there is an AT effect screen composed of a main effect image, an AT end condition suggesting image, an AT game history image, and a navigation image. The display on the liquid crystal display 51 indicates that the AT state is being controlled. The display mode of the main effect image, the AT end condition suggesting image, and the AT game history image is the same as the display mode of the AT effect (normal) described above.

On the other hand, in the AT effect screen (ending), a background image that is not displayed in the AT effect (normal) is displayed as a background image. A player can recognize that such a background image is displayed and that an AT effect screen (ending) is displayed. By displaying the AT effect screen (ending), the main control unit 41 performs the ending control to suggest that the special award of the navigation stock has been performed, and the number of advantageous section games is the first predetermined value (this In the embodiment, the fact that the termination condition 1 of the advantageous section is near to be satisfied by reaching the 1400th game), and that the number of medal net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value (2088 in the present embodiment). Therefore, it can be suggested that the end condition 2 of the advantageous section is about to be satisfied.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in the AT end condition image of the AT effect screen (ending), when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first predetermined value, the AT effect (ending) is started. , a numerical image is displayed so as to suggest the difference between the upper limit number of games in the advantageous interval game number at which the end condition 1 is satisfied and the current number of advantageous interval games as the number of remaining AT games. On the other hand, although not shown, when the AT effect (ending) is started when the number of medal net additions exceeds the second predetermined value, a character image that does not indicate a specific numerical value (for example, " ?”) may be displayed in place of a numerical image indicating the number of remaining AT games. When the AT effect screen (ending) starts when the net increase in medals exceeds the second predetermined value, the number of games until condition 2 for ending the advantageous section is satisfied is uncertain. By not displaying a specific numerical value as the number of remaining AT games in the AT end condition image, a mismatch occurs between the number of remaining AT games suggested by the AT end condition image and the number of remaining AT games actually controlled, It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

In addition, in the AT end condition image of the AT effect screen (ending), even when the AT effect (ending) is started when the number of advantageous section games reaches the first predetermined value, the number of medal net increase is Even when the AT effect (ending) is started when the second predetermined value is exceeded, the number of games or the estimated number of games until the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied may be displayed. , the number of games until the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied may not be displayed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12(b), in the AT effect screen (ending), an image for notifying the end of the advantageous interval is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as advance notification that the condition for ending the advantageous interval is about to be met. This is displayed, and an advance notice of the end of the advantageous section is performed to notify that the AT state is ended by the satisfaction of the end condition of the advantageous section before the end of the advantageous section and the end of the AT state.

In the advantageous interval end notice image, the number of games image showing the difference between the number of games in the current advantageous interval and the upper limit number of games, and the number of games showing the difference between the number of medals added in the current advantageous interval and the prescribed number of medals. An image and a character image suggesting that the game is played for the number of games corresponding to the difference, or the number of medals is increased by the number of medals corresponding to the difference, and the AT state is terminated. The advantageous section end notice image is displayed in a display area between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R among the display areas of the liquid crystal display 51. It is designed to be easily recognized by the player.

In addition, the advantageous section end notice image is controlled to be displayed by switching alternately between a display state and a non-display state each time a predetermined time elapses. By displaying the AT game history image as shown in (a), the player can recognize the number of games played during the AT and the number of medals net increase. By displaying the advantageous interval end notice image, the player can recognize the fact that the advantageous interval will end and the number of games that is the difference in the number of games in the advantageous interval and the number of medals that is the difference in the number of net increase in medals.

In addition, in the blinking display control of the advantageous interval end notice image, the closer to the establishment of the advantageous interval end condition 1 or the end condition 2, that is, the number of games of the difference in the number of games in the advantageous interval and the net increase in the number of medals. The smaller the number of the difference, the more likely it is that the termination condition 1 or the termination condition 2 of the advantageous section is satisfied, that is, when the difference in the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of medals in the net increase in the number of medals are relatively large. The display state is switched between the display state and the non-display state of the advantageous section end notice image so that the display state time is long and the non-display state time is short. As a result, when the conditions for ending the advantageous section are relatively close to being satisfied, the advantageous section ending forewarning image can be emphasized and displayed.

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

(Effect 1)
(1-1) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of identifiable symbols,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Equipped with speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
When the speakers 53 and 54 are outputting BGM1 when there is no notification of AT winning and BGM2 when there is notification of AT winning over RT1 to RT2, the state shifts from RT2 to RT3. Sometimes mute (see Figure 9).

According to such a configuration, the speaker 53, 54 is muted in RT2, so that the player can be made to recognize that the state will shift from RT2 to RT3, which is more advantageous, and the game state will be improved with respect to the transition of the game state. Interest can be improved.

(1-2) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound;
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls to an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player;
A process by the main control unit 41 that updates the number of games in the advantageous interval in the advantageous interval;
A process by the main control unit 41 that updates the number of medal net increase in the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
When either the ending condition 1, which is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1,500 games, or the ending condition 2, which is satisfied when the net increase number reaches 2388, is satisfied, the relevant advantageous section a process by the main control unit 41 that ends the
Either when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games, which is the first predetermined value before reaching 1500 games, or when the net increase number reaches 2089, which is the second predetermined value before reaching 2388 games. Also, processing by the sub-control unit 91 capable of executing the display of the advantageous section end notice image as a common advance notice that the end condition is about to be satisfied,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
When the speakers 53 and 54 are outputting BGM1 when there is no notification of AT winning and BGM2 when there is notification of AT winning over RT1 to RT2, the state shifts from RT2 to RT3. sometimes muted (see Figure 9),
AT is the state during the advantageous section,
The common advance notification includes both the number of remaining games up to the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous interval and the number of remaining games up to the prescribed number of net increase numbers (see FIG. 12(b)).

According to such a configuration, in addition to the effects described in (1-1) above, the following effects are achieved. That is, end condition 1 is established when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the maximum number of games, or condition 2 is established when the number of net increase in medals updated in the advantageous interval exceeds a specified number. Even if one is not established, the advantageous section ends when the other is established, so it is possible to prevent excessive advantage due to being controlled to the advantageous section. In addition, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first predetermined value before reaching the upper limit number of games, and when the number of net increase in medals reaches the second predetermined value before reaching the predetermined number, the advantage is reached. Since the common advance notice of the end of the advantageous section for notifying that the end condition of the section is about to be satisfied is executed, the end of the advantageous section can be notified in advance, and the end condition 1 or the end condition 2 of the advantageous section is executed. can be prevented from being established and the advantageous section suddenly ending. At this time, since the common advantageous section end notice includes both the information regarding the end condition 1 and the information concerning the end condition 2, even if the common advantageous section end notice, either the end condition 1 or the end condition 2 It is possible to recognize in advance that the advantageous section ends when the above is established.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous interval end condition 1 to When the number of games in the advantageous interval is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of games (first specified value), it is determined that condition 1 for ending the advantageous interval has been met. , the advantageous interval may be terminated, or the number of games in the advantageous interval exceeds the value (first specified value - 1) immediately before the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games (first specified value), so that the condition for ending the advantageous interval A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that 1 is established and the advantageous section is terminated. In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured to end the advantageous interval by determining that the advantageous interval end condition 2 is met when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval exceeds a specified number (second specified value). However, when the number of net additions in the advantageous zone reaches the number of cards that is one more than the specified number (second specified value + 1), or the number of cards exceeds the specified number by one, the end condition 2 of the advantageous zone is satisfied. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that the advantageous section is terminated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to start the advance notice of the end of the advantageous interval when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches a first predetermined value (1400 games in this embodiment). When the number of games in the interval reaches a first predetermined value or more, the advance notice of the end of the advantageous interval is executed. The configuration may be such that the advance notice of the end of the advantageous section is executed. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to execute the advance notice of the end of the advantageous section when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds a second predetermined value (2088 medals in this embodiment). The advantageous section end notice may be executed when the number of sheets reaches a second predetermined value or more, or the advantageous section end notice may be executed when the net increase number of sheets in the advantageous section reaches the second predetermined value +1. .

(1-3) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of identifiable symbols,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Equipped with speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
When the speakers 53 and 54 are outputting BGM1 when there is no notification of AT winning and BGM2 when there is notification of AT winning over RT1 to RT2, the state shifts from RT2 to RT3. sometimes muted (see Figure 9),
On the screen where the background image 3 is displayed by the liquid crystal display 51, an AT game history image showing the game history during AT is displayed, while the background image 1 and the background image 2 are displayed by the liquid crystal display 51. AT game history images are not displayed on the screen (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

According to such a configuration, in addition to the effects described in (1-1) above, the following effects are achieved. That is, when the AT state is controlled by shifting from RT2 to RT3, the background image is switched from the background image 1 or the background image 2 to the background image 3, and the AT game history image is newly displayed. , the player can easily recognize that the AT state is controlled to be advantageous for the player.

(1-4) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of identifiable symbols,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound;
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls to an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player;
A process by the main control unit 41 that updates the number of games in the advantageous interval in the advantageous interval;
A process by the main control unit 41 that updates the number of medal net increase in the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
When either the ending condition 1, which is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1,500 games, or the ending condition 2, which is satisfied when the net increase number reaches 2388, is satisfied, the relevant advantageous section a process by the main control unit 41 that ends the
Either when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games, which is the first predetermined value before reaching 1500 games, or when the net increase number reaches 2089, which is the second predetermined value before reaching 2388 games. Also, processing by the sub-control unit 91 capable of executing the display of the advantageous section end notice image as a common advance notice that the end condition is about to be satisfied,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
When the speakers 53 and 54 are outputting BGM1 when there is no notification of AT winning and BGM2 when there is notification of AT winning over RT1 to RT2, the state shifts from RT2 to RT3. sometimes muted (see Figure 9),
AT is the state during the advantageous section,
The common advance notification includes both the number of games remaining up to the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of remaining games up to the prescribed number of net increase numbers (see FIG. 12(b)).
On the screen where the background image 3 is displayed by the liquid crystal display 51, an AT game history image showing the game history during AT is displayed, while the background image 1 and the background image 2 are displayed by the liquid crystal display 51. AT game history image is not displayed on the screen (see FIGS. 9 and 10),
The advantageous section end notice image, which is a common advance notice, is displayed using the area where the AT game history image is displayed.

According to such a configuration, in addition to the effects described in (1-1) to (1-3) above, the following effects are achieved. That is, by displaying the advantageous interval end notice image using the area where the AT game history image is displayed, it is easy for the player who is playing while watching the AT game history image to confirm the advantageous interval end notice image. , the information indicating that the advantageous section ends can be easily recognized by the player.

(1-5) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of identifiable symbols,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Equipped with speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
When the symbol combination of the promotion letter is derived in RT2, the state shifts from RT2 to RT3,
Speakers 53 and 54, from RT1 to RT2, while outputting BGM1 when there is no notification of winning AT, and BGM2 when there is notification of AT winning, derives the pattern combination of promotional reply at RT2. is muted (see Fig. 9),
When the game in RT3 starts, the sound "AT start" is output as the AT-related sound, and BGM3 is output.

According to such a configuration, in addition to the effects described in (1-1) above, the following effects are achieved. That is, when the pattern combination of the promotional reply for shifting to RT3 is derived in RT2, the sound of "AT start" is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and BGM3 is output, so that the game state is RT3. , and the start of AT can be easily recognized by the player.

(Effect 2)
(2) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
and a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
Change the color of the character image of "START" which is part of the background image 2 in the game in which the promotional reply won in RT2, and display the background image 3 when the first game in RT3 next to the relevant game starts. Start.

According to such a configuration, when the pattern combination of the promotional reply for shifting to RT3 is derived in RT2 and the promotional reply wins, the color of the character image of "START" which is a part of the background image 2 is changed. Since the background image 3 is displayed as the RT3 is changed and RT3 is started, the player can recognize that the state is shifted from the RT2 to the advantageous RT3, and the amusement of the game is improved with respect to the transition of the game state. be able to.

(Effect 3)
(3) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving a symbol combination by stopping the variable display of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the symbol combination,
slot machine 1
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound;
A process by the main control unit 41 that controls to an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player;
A process by the main control unit 41 that updates the number of games in the advantageous interval in the advantageous interval;
A process by the main control unit 41 that updates the number of medal net increase in the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
When either the ending condition 1, which is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1,500 games, or the ending condition 2, which is satisfied when the net increase number reaches 2388, is satisfied, the relevant advantageous section a process by the main control unit 41 that ends the
When the number of games in the advantageous zone reaches 1395 games, which is the third predetermined value before reaching 1400 games, the number of net additions increases from 2088 to the number of net additions (for example, 15) corresponding to the predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games). (Predetermined number of games: 5 games x average value of net increase: 3 cards)) It is suggested that the ending effect will be executed in any case where the fourth predetermined value of 2073 cards is exceeded. Processing by the sub-control unit 91 capable of displaying an ending suggestive image as a common advance notification,
The multiple types of game states include RT1, RT2, and RT3, which has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART,
It is controlled by AT by changing the state from RT1 to RT3 via RT2,
The liquid crystal display 51 is
As background images common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when AT winning notification is provided (see FIG. 9),
Display background image 3 as a background image different from background image 1 and background image 2 in RT3,
When the speakers 53 and 54 are outputting BGM1 when there is no notification of AT winning and BGM2 when there is notification of AT winning over RT1 to RT2, the state shifts from RT2 to RT3. sometimes muted (see Figure 9),
AT is the state during the advantageous section,
The common advance notification is notification including the number of remaining games until the ending effect starts (see FIGS. 11(a2) and (b2)).

According to such a configuration, the speaker 53, 54 is muted in RT2, so that the player can be made to recognize that the state will shift from RT2 to RT3, which is more advantageous, and the game state will be improved with respect to the transition of the game state. Interest can be improved. Furthermore, end condition 1 is established when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, or condition 2 is established when the net increase in the number of medals renewed in the advantageous interval exceeds a specified number. Even if one is not established, the advantageous section ends when the other is established, so it is possible to prevent excessive advantage due to being controlled to the advantageous section. Further, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a third predetermined value before the number of games at which the ending effect starts, the number of net increase of medals reaches a fourth predetermined value before reaching the number of net increase at which the ending effect starts. In either case, the ending suggesting image is displayed as a common advance notice suggesting that the ending production will be executed, so that the starting of the ending production can be notified in advance, and suddenly the ending production is performed. can be prevented from starting. At this time, since the common ending suggestive image includes the number of remaining games until the start of the ending performance, the player can recognize the countdown until the start of the ending performance, and the amusement of the game is improved. be able to.

(Other actions and effects)
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that can be controlled in an advantageous interval that is advantageous to the player. and the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games (in this embodiment, 1500 games), or the number of medals net increase in the advantageous section is the specified number. (In the present embodiment, 2388 sheets), the advantageous section is terminated when either one of the termination conditions 2 is satisfied.

According to this configuration, the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, or the number of net increases in the number of medals increased during the advantageous interval exceeds the specified number and reaches the specified number + 1 or more. Since the section ends, it is possible to prevent excessive advantage from being controlled in the advantageous section.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment determines that when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment) before the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, the number of medal net increase in the advantageous section At any time when the second predetermined value (2089 in this embodiment) is reached before reaching the specified number of sheets, a common advance notice of the end of the advantageous section is issued to inform that the condition for ending the advantageous section is about to be met. This is an executable configuration, and the advance notice of the end of the advantageous interval is the difference in the number of games in the advantageous interval until the end condition 1 is satisfied, that is, the number of games remaining up to the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous interval, and the number of games until the end condition 2 is satisfied. The difference in the number of net increase in medals, that is, the number of remaining medals up to the specified number of net increase in medals is executed in a manner that can be recognized, and the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of net increase in medals are updated each time the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of net increase in medals are updated. In this configuration, the difference in the number of section games and the difference in the number of medal net increases until the end condition 2 is satisfied are updated.

According to this configuration, the remaining number of advantageous section games until the end condition 1 is satisfied and the remaining number of medals net increase until the end condition 2 are satisfied can be recognized in real time each time the remaining value changes. can be done.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment determines that when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment) before the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, the number of medal net increase in the advantageous section At any time when the second predetermined value (2089 in this embodiment) is reached before reaching the specified number of sheets, a common advance notice of the end of the advantageous section is issued to inform that the condition for ending the advantageous section is about to be met. This is an executable configuration, and the advance notice of the end of the advantageous interval consists of the upper limit number of games in the advantageous interval (1500 games in this embodiment) when the advantageous interval ending condition 1 is satisfied, and the advantageous interval ending condition 2. When the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section reaches the first predetermined value, or when the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value. By doing so, it is notified that the end condition 1 of the advantageous section is near to be satisfied or the end condition 2 is near to be satisfied.

According to this configuration, the player is allowed to recognize the upper limit value of the number of games in the advantageous interval related to the advantageous interval ending condition 1 and the specified number of medal net increases in the advantageous interval related to the advantageous interval ending condition 2. In addition, it is possible to make the player recognize that the end condition 1 is about to be satisfied or the end condition 2 is about to be satisfied.

In addition, in the advance notice of the end of the advantageous interval according to the present embodiment, the upper limit number of games in the advantageous interval when the advantageous interval ending condition 1 is satisfied and the prescribed number of medal net increases when the advantageous interval ending condition 2 is satisfied is identifiable, but the prescribed number of games (the number of games smaller than the upper limit number of games) of the number of games in the advantageous section when the end condition 1 is satisfied, and the number of medals net increase when the end condition 2 is satisfied The configuration may be such that the upper limit number of sheets is notified in a identifiable manner. In such a configuration, the player is made aware of the specified number of games in the advantageous interval game number related to the advantageous interval ending condition 1 and the upper limit of the number of medal net increases in the advantageous interval related to the advantageous interval ending condition 2. At the same time, it is possible to make the player recognize that the end condition 1 is about to be satisfied or the end condition 2 is about to be satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the AT winning notification is not performed in the bonus end game, the normal background image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 without transitioning to the preparation state, and the normal background image 1 is displayed. BGM1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 . On the other hand, when the AT win notification is being performed in the bonus end game, the effect state shifts to the preparation state, and the background image 2 suggesting the preparation state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate the preparation state. BGM2 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 . In this way, the background image and the BGM are different between when the AT winning notification is not performed and when the AT winning notification is performed. can be easily recognized.

As shown in FIGS. 9(f1) and (f2), when the AT winning notification is not performed, even if the promotion reply wins, the part of the background image does not change, whereas the AT winning In the case where the notification is made, the part of the background image changes when the promotion reply wins, so that the player can easily recognize the series of flows such as the AT starting via the preparation process. can be made

As shown in FIG. 10, control is performed to a common AT state and an effect in the common AT state is executed both when the AT winning notification is not performed and when the AT winning notification is performed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid complicating the processing related to the control to the AT state.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described below.

(About advantage of game state)
In the present embodiment, RT3, which can be controlled to the AT state, has a higher replay winning probability than RT1 and RT2, but is not limited to this.

For example, RT3 may have the same replay winning probability as at least one of RT1 and RT2, in which case RT3 may otherwise be in a better position than RT1 and RT2. Specifically, in RT3, the number of AT games and navigation stock are added, whereas in RT1 and RT2, the number of AT games and navigation stock are not added. It may be favorable. Alternatively, RT3 may be in a more advantageous state than RT1 and RT2 in that the number of AT games and the probability of adding navi stock are higher than those of RT1 and RT2.

(Regarding changes in some aspects)
In the present embodiment, when the pattern combination of the promotional reply for shifting to RT3 is derived in RT2 and the promotional reply wins, the color of the character image of "START" which is a part of the background image 2 changes. By doing so, the player is made to recognize that the state will shift from RT2 to RT3, which is advantageous, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, by changing the shape of the character image of "START" which is part of the background image 2, the player may be made to recognize that the state will shift from RT2 to RT3, which is advantageous. Alternatively, the state is changed from RT2 to RT3, which is advantageous, by changing the aspect (color, shape, etc.) of other images such as characters that are part of the background image 2, not limited to the character image. It may be something that makes people recognize it.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9(f2), when the AT winning notification is performed and the promotion reply wins, the aspect of the background image 2 is partially changed. However, the background image 1 may partially change even when the promotion reply wins in the case where the AT winning notification is not performed.

(About sound related to AT)
In the present embodiment, when the game in RT3 starts, the speaker 53, 54 outputs the sound of "AT start" and BGM3 as the AT-related sound, but this is not the only option. do not have.

For example, when the AT starts, a state (zone) is provided to determine the initial number of games to be controlled by the AT, and the sound of the introduction effect of the state (zone) is used as a sound related to the AT, and the game in RT3 is started. It may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 when started.

Various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and modified examples described above can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2C, 2L, 2R reels, 3 perspective window, 4 medal slot, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8C, 8L, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout port, 10 Settlement switch 11 credit display device 12 game auxiliary display device 13 game display unit 41 main control unit 41a main CPU 41c RAM 51 liquid crystal display device 53, 54 speaker 56 production switch 91 sub control Section, 91a Sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
a state control means for controlling the state to one of a plurality of types of game states;
a display means for displaying an image,
The plurality of types of game states include a first game state, a second game state, and a third game state that is more advantageous than the first game state and the second game state,
Controlled to an advantageous state based on the transition from the first game state to the third game state via the second game state,
The display means is
displaying a specific background image as a background image common to the first game state and the second game state;
displaying a special background image as a background image different from the specific background image in the third game state;
displaying a character image regarding the start of control to the advantageous state in the specific background image;
In the game during the second game state, when it is determined to shift to the third game state, by changing the color of the character image in the specific background image, the game state is changed to the third game state. A slot machine that suggests a state transition and starts displaying the special background image when a game next to the current game starts.

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