JP2008295944A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of evading monotony of a game during RT, providing high amusement, and raising expectations of a player, with respect to the slot machine including a replay time function. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes: a specified game state generating means for generating a specified game state (an RT state), where the inner prize winning probability of replay game winning is raised compared with a normal state, based on specific condition establishment (the termination of a bonus state); a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state, based on the establishment of specific winning (cherry winning); a reporting means for reporting assist information for evading establishment of specific winning when the specific winning is internally won in the specific game state; and a determination means for determining whether the reporting means reports the assist information or not. The determination means changes probability of reporting the assist information, based on a progress state of the specific game state (the number of games during the RT state). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention executes a game with a plurality of reels displayed in a variable manner, and forms a symbol combination mode corresponding to the re-game winning when the re-game winning is won by an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed. Control means for performing stop control of a plurality of reels so that a re-game winning can be established and a game can be executed without inputting a bet number when a symbol combination mode corresponding to the re-play winning is derived. It relates to a slot machine.

Conventionally, a game is executed by providing a plurality of reels and displaying the plurality of reels in a variable manner by inputting the number of bets, and a combination mode of symbols formed on an active line when the plurality of reels are stopped is determined in advance. There is known a slot machine in which a winning is established and a predetermined game value is given to a player when the symbol combination mode is achieved.
In such a slot machine, an internal lottery is performed for each game, and only when a predetermined winning is won as a result of the internal lottery, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning winning can be stopped. When the reel stop control is performed and the internal lottery is not won, even if the player performs a stop operation aiming at the symbol corresponding to the winning, the corresponding symbol combination mode is not formed.

  In addition, in the winning, a small number of prizes to which a predetermined number of game media are given and a game that makes it easy to give game media are performed a plurality of times, so that a large amount of game media is given to the player. In addition to bonus prizes, there are re-game prizes (replay prizes) that allow the next game to be executed without inputting the number of bets.

Furthermore, recently, a slot machine that generates a so-called replay time (RT) in which the internal winning probability of a replay winning is raised more than usual due to establishment of a predetermined condition has been considered (for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, the so-called assist time, which informs the player of the types of winnings won internally within a predetermined period, thereby preventing a player from being missed during the period and giving a large amount of gaming media to the player. A slot machine that generates (AT) is also considered (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-137429 A JP 2001-161895 A

  However, in a conventional slot machine, RT is generated when a predetermined condition such as after the bonus state ends is established, but the end condition is, for example, when the number of games in RT becomes a predetermined number or Since the game value (the number of medals) acquired during RT reaches a predetermined value, the game is set in a predetermined condition, so that the game during RT becomes monotonous and enhances interest and expectation. Not reached.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine having a replay time function, which can prevent the game during RT from becoming monotonous, has high interest, and can improve the player's expectation. And

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a game is executed by variably displaying a plurality of reels, and an internal winning a replay winning (replay winning) by an internal lottery performed every time the game is executed. Control means for performing stop control of a plurality of reels so that a symbol combination mode corresponding to the replay winning can be formed in the case where the symbol combination mode corresponding to the replay winning is derived. In a slot machine where a winning is established and the game can be executed without inputting the number of bets, a specific gaming state (RT state) in which the internal winning probability of the re-game winning is raised than usual is generated by the establishment of a specific condition. Specific game state generating means, specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state based on establishment of a specific prize (for example, a cherry prize), and the special game state in the specific game state An informing means for informing assist information for avoiding the establishment of the specific winning in the case of winning an internal winning in a winning, and a determining means for determining whether to notify the assist information by the informing means, The determining means is characterized by changing a probability of notifying the assist information based on a progress state of the specific gaming state.

Here, “establishment of the specific condition” means that the bonus state (BB state, RB state) ends, a predetermined winning is established, reset (setting change, replay), or the normal game state continues for a predetermined number of games. Etc. The establishment of winning means that the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning that is won internally by the internal lottery is derived on the effective line.
“Assist information for avoiding the establishment of a specific prize” is information notifying that a specific prize has been won internally, and if multiple types of specific prizes are set, information notifying the type of a specific prize that has been won internally , Information notifying the type of the specific winning other than the internal winning special winning, information notifying the operation timing of the stop button that does not establish the internal winning specific winning, and the like.
Further, the “progression state of the specific gaming state” means the number of games in the specific gaming state, the number of predetermined winnings (including replay winnings) established or internally won during the specific gaming state, the duration of the specific gaming state, Etc. In addition, “changing the probability of reporting assist information” includes not only increasing the probability but also decreasing the probability.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the specific game state is ended by the establishment of the specific prize, the player does not know when the specific game state ends in the specific game state, so the game is played while being throbbing. This makes it possible to enhance interest.
Further, since the notification means notifies the assist information, it is possible to avoid the establishment of the specific winning, and it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for continuing the specific gaming state. Furthermore, since the probability of notifying the assist information is changed based on the progress state of the specific game state, the continuation rate of the specific game state is changed, and a highly interesting game can be realized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, a plurality of the specific winnings are set (for example, three types of red cherry winning, white cherry winning, black cherry winning), and at least one reel. The symbols constituting the symbol combination mode that establishes one specific prize are arranged at intervals that cannot be aimed at the same time even if the symbol pull-in control is performed from the symbols that constitute the symbol combination mode that establishes another specific prize. The informing means is characterized in that, when a predetermined specific winning is won internally, the type of the specific winning that is won internally or the type of other specific winnings is notified.
That is, when the cherry symbol is arranged as shown in the first reel 6a in FIG. 3, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when the white cherry symbol or the black cherry symbol is on the active line, the red cherry prize is won internally. The red cherry pattern is not drawn to the active line. The same applies when the white cherry prize or black cherry prize is won internally.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, by notifying the type of the specific winning as the assist information, it is possible to reliably avoid the establishment of the specific winning by a relatively easy stop operation, and the specific gaming state can be continued. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a difference from occurring due to the skill of the player.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second aspect, the determining means changes a probability of notifying the assist information according to the number of games in the specific gaming state. To do.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, since the probability of notifying the assist information is changed according to the number of games in the specific gaming state, the continuation rate of the specific gaming state changes according to the number of games, An entertaining game can be realized. For example, if the notification rate of assist information increases as the number of games in a specific gaming state increases, the player can obtain a gaming value (medal payout) according to the number of games in the specific gaming state. In addition, since the probability that the specific gaming state can be continued increases, further gaming value can be expected.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the determining means is configured to perform the internal winning for the current specific winning after the internal winning for the current specific winning in the specific gaming state. The result of the executed game (for example, an internal winning prize) is monitored, and the probability of notifying the assist information is determined based on the monitoring result.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the game content in the specific game state affects the continuation rate of the specific game state, a very interesting game can be realized. For example, if the notification rate of assist information increases as the number of winnings established during a specific gaming state increases, the player can obtain game value by winning the winning in the specific gaming state, and Since the probability that the gaming state can be continued increases, further gaming value can be expected.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect, when the specific winning is not internally won in the specific gaming state, a false notification means for notifying that the specific winning has been won internally The determination means determines whether to perform notification by the false notification means according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous specific winning in the specific gaming state to the present. To do.
That is, even if the internal winning is not actually won in the specific prize, the fact that the internal winning in the specific prize has been won is notified by the predetermined establishment of the off-game.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, regardless of the player's main skill, it is possible to give the player an impression that the specific game state can be continued by avoiding the establishment of the specific prize. The player can get satisfaction. In addition, since it is determined whether or not to notify by the false notification means according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous specific winning in the specific gaming state, the frequency of false notifications will vary widely, extremely An entertaining game can be realized.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fifth aspect, the determining means internally wins the specific winning in the specific gaming state, and the notification means does not notify the assist information. When the establishment of the specific winning is avoided, the notification rate of the assist information after the next time is changed to be high.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, when the player can avoid the establishment of the specific prize by himself, the privilege of increasing the notification rate of the assist information is given, so that the specific gaming state is continued by his fortune. In addition to the satisfaction of being able to do so, it will give a further expectation to the specific game, and it will be possible to realize an extremely interesting game.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the sixth aspect, the determination means determines whether or not to notify the assist information based on a reel stop operation that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific prize. The notification means performs an operation to first stop a reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific winning when the specific winning is internally won during the specific gaming state. The assist information is notified based on the result of random number extraction by the determining means.

  Here, the “reel that has nothing to do with the establishment of the specific prize” is a reel in which the specific prize is established regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is performed. A reel or the like in which all the symbols corresponding to the symbol for establishing the specific prize are within the drawing-in range.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the game value (continuation of the specific game state) that can be given by the player's own direct operation is affected, it is easy to win the game in the replay winning. It is possible to avoid a player's willingness to play in a specific game state that tends to be monotonous, and to realize a highly interesting game. In addition, when a specific prize is won internally during a specific gaming state, a display indicating that the reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific prize will be stopped first is displayed. A lottery opportunity to decide can be given surely.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the seventh aspect, an effect (for example, an image) related to a determination as to whether or not to notify the assist information according to a random number extraction result by the determination means. It is characterized in that it comprises rendering means for displaying a continuous game corresponding to a stop operation on the display device.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, in accordance with the reel stop operation (stop operation of the first reel and the second reel), by performing an effect related to determining whether to notify the assist information, Improve the fun of gaming.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the determining means is configured to use the assist information based on a reel stop operation that is unrelated to the establishment of the specific winning. A random number is extracted to determine whether or not to perform notification, and in accordance with the result of random number extraction by the determining means, an effect is performed that is related to the determination of whether or not to notify the assist information The notification means performs a display indicating that a reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific winning is first stopped when the specific winning is internally won during the specific gaming state, and the determination The assist information is notified based on a random number extraction result by the means.

  According to the invention described in claim 9, since the game value (continuation of the specific game state) that can be given by the player's own direct operation is affected, the game is easy to win internally for replay winning. It is possible to avoid a player's willingness to play in a specific game state that tends to be monotonous, and to realize a highly interesting game. In addition, when a specific prize is won internally during a specific gaming state, a display indicating that the reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific prize will be stopped first is displayed. A lottery opportunity to decide can be given surely. Furthermore, the entertainment of the game can be improved by performing an effect related to determining whether or not to notify the assist information in accordance with the reel stop operation (stop operation of the first reel and the second reel).

  According to the present invention, when a game is executed by variably displaying a plurality of reels and a re-game prize is won internally by an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the re-game prize is obtained. The control means for controlling the stop of a plurality of reels so that it can be formed, and when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the replay winning is derived, the replay winning is established and the game is executed without inputting the bet number In a possible slot machine, a specific gaming state generating means for generating a specific gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game winning is higher than usual by the establishment of a specific condition, and a specific winning (for example, a cherry winning) are established. Based on the specific gaming state ending means for ending the specific gaming state based on the above, in order to avoid establishment of the specific winning when the specific winning is internally won in the specific gaming state Notification means for notifying the assist information; and determining means for determining whether or not to notify the assist information by the notification means; and the determination means determines whether the assist information is based on a progress state of the specific gaming state. Since the probability of notification is changed, a slot machine that is highly entertaining and can improve the player's expectation can be realized.

  Specifically, because the specific gaming state is ended by the establishment of the specific winning, the player does not know when the specific gaming state ends in the specific gaming state, so the game will be played while being throbbing, enhancing the excitement It becomes possible. Further, since the notification means notifies the assist information, it is possible to avoid the establishment of the specific winning, and it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for continuing the specific gaming state. Furthermore, since the probability of notifying the assist information is changed based on the progress state of the specific game state, the continuation rate of the specific game state is changed, and a highly interesting game can be realized.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, an outline of the slot machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an external front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention.
The slot machine 1 is schematically configured by providing various devices inside a box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner on the front surface of the housing. ing.

  In the upper part of the front frame 2, an effect unit 7 that provides various effects according to the game is arranged. The effect unit 7 includes an image display device 3 located in the center, a decorative member 8 disposed on the left and right of the image display device 3, a light emitting device 71 disposed on the upper portion of the image display device 3, and a front surface of the image display device 3. An effect member 72 a whose state is to be converted, an effect device 72 (see FIG. 2) that changes the state of the effect member 72 a, speakers 4 arranged on the left and right of the light emitting device 71, and the like.

  The image display device 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and various information and the like are displayed on the image display device 3 in addition to the effect display related to the game. The production device 72 includes a motor and a sensor, and produces the production by converting the state of the production member 72a. The light emitting device 71 produces an effect by light, and the speaker 4 produces an effect by sound. By combining these, various aspects of production are possible. Various effects in the effect unit 7 are controlled by an effect control device 70 described later.

  A symbol display window 5 is formed in the center of the front frame 2 so that the rear side can be visually recognized (for example, transparent). Through the symbol display window 5, it is possible to visually recognize the symbols that are variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 as the variation display means disposed in the housing. The reel 6 includes a plurality of (for example, three) cylindrical reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, that is, a first reel (left reel) 6a, a second reel (middle reel) 6b, and a third reel (right reel). 6c is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of these reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement (see FIG. 3). Each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor (stepping motor) 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 3), and each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is independently driven for rotation. The rotation can be stopped.

  By rotating the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c by the reel motor 64, a plurality of types of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 are varied so as to circulate from top to bottom, for example (variable display). On the other hand, when the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of symbols can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 5 for each of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c. That is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5.

  A plurality of enabling lines are set for the 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5. That is, for example, an enabling line (middle horizontal line) crossing the middle symbol of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, an enabling line (upper horizontal line) crossing the upper symbol of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c, each reel 6a, 6b, 6c Effective line crossing lower symbols (lower horizontal line), first reel 6a lower stage-second reel 6b middle stage-third reel 6c upper stage, each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is effectively crossed diagonally Enable line (upward diagonal line), and enable line (lower right diagonal line) crossing each reel 6a, 6b, 6c diagonally from the first reel 6a upper stage-second reel 6b middle stage-third reel 6c lower stage 5 lines (diagonal lines) are set as enabling lines.

  A predetermined enabling line is activated in accordance with the number of bets (the number of bets) set by inserting a medal by a player or inputting from a credit (hereinafter referred to as a betting operation). Whether or not a winning is achieved is determined based on the formed symbol combination mode. For example, in the case of 1 bet, the middle horizontal line becomes an effective line, in the case of 2 bets, the upper and lower horizontal lines become effective lines in addition to the middle horizontal line, and in the case of 3 bets, the upper, middle and lower horizontal lines are added to the right. The diagonal line is the effective line. It should be noted that it is possible to dedicate so-called three cards that can be executed only when the number of bets is three. In this case, five valid lines are always valid lines. Alternatively, all lines may be valid regardless of the number of bets.

  Below the symbol display window 5, a credit number display 11, a payout number display 12, and an acquired number display 13 are provided. The credit number display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and the payout number display 12 displays the number of payouts during the bonus game. The acquired number display 13 displays the acquired number when the winning combination is established. These indicators 11, 12, and 13 are provided with a display made of, for example, a 7-segment LED in the back of a transparent member that can be seen through the back, and display various information depending on the lighting state thereof. Yes.

  On the lower right side of the symbol display window 5 is provided a display 17 for displaying the number of bets (maximum of 3) set by the betting operation. The bet number display unit 17 displays the bet number of medals according to the lighting state of a lamp arranged in the back thereof.

On the lower left side of the symbol display window 5, a game state indicator 19 for displaying various game states is provided, and the current game state is displayed by the lighting state of a lamp arranged in the back thereof.
The game status indicator 19 is, for example, a start display portion indicating that a bet operation is performed and a game start operation by the start lever 21 is effective, and from when the player operates the start lever 21 to when the reel rotates. Wait display (waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), a replay game (replay game) is established and a replay game is established A replay display section indicating that the slot machine 1 has been awarded, and an insert medal display section indicating that the slot machine 1 is in a playable standby state and suggesting a bet operation.

  On the lower side of the symbol display window 5, a step portion protruding forward is formed, and the upper surface of the step portion is a front shelf 14. The front shelf 14 is provided with a medal slot 15, a bet button (not shown), and a max bet button 16.

  The medal slot 15 is arranged on the right side (the open end side of the front frame 2) when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. When the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 15 and performs a bet operation, the game can be executed. A medal insertion detection sensor 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass. And the number of inserted medals is counted.

  The 1 bet button and the max bet button 16 are disposed on the left side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. The 1-bet button can input one credit from the credit every time the pressing operation is performed, and the max-bet button 16 can input from the credit to the limit number of bets (for example, 3) by performing the pressing operation once.

A credit selection button 20, a start lever 21, a reel stop button 24, a medal clogging elimination button 22, and a keyhole 23 are provided below the front shelf 14.
The credit selection button 20 is used for switching between a credit state in which a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 or a medal to be paid out when a winning is established can be stored as credit and a non-credit state incapable of storing. For example, in the credit state, when medals exceeding the maximum bet number (for example, 3) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, medals for the amount exceeding the maximum bet number are credited up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). Is stored in the slot machine 1 and can be used in subsequent games. Further, when medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are inserted, they are returned to the tray 27. On the other hand, in the non-credit state, medals that exceed the maximum bet number are returned to the tray 27.

  The start lever 21 is an operation lever for starting a single game. The medal clogging clear button 22 is for clearing a medal clogging in the medal slot 15. The key hole 23 is for inserting a key when opening the front frame 2 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 1.

  The reel stop button 24 includes a first reel stop button 24a, a second reel stop button 24b, and a first reel stop button 24b provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the first reel 6a, the second reel 6b, and the third reel 6c, respectively. The three-reel stop button 24c is configured to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member. Further, at the back of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, a stop button LED 66 (not shown) for informing that the reels can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. 2).

  A decorative plate 25 constituting a lower region of the front frame 2 is provided below the portion where these operation buttons are provided, and is further provided below the decorative plate 25 and at the bottom of the front frame 2. Is provided with an ashtray 26 and a tray 27 for storing medals, and a speaker 4 for outputting sound.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the slot machine 1.
The components described in FIG. 1 (for example, the game status indicator 19) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 supervises a game control device (main control device, main control board) 50 for overall control of the game and control related to the game effects under the control of the game control device 50. And a production control device (sub-control device, sub-control board) 70 that performs the same operation to constitute a control system. In addition, each component of the control system is arranged inside the casing.

  The game control device 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 50b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 50c, an I / F (Interface) 50d, and the like.

  The CPU 50a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation control as a calculation processing device of the game control device 50, and generates various random values such as a random number value for hit determination used for internal lottery.

  The ROM 50b stores a determination value (determination table) for internal lottery in addition to a control program and control data for executing various processes. The ROM 50b stores a stop control table that is referred to when the reel 6 is stopped in each game. For example, there are a stop control table corresponding to various winnings in the internal winning, a stop control table corresponding to a loss, and the like.

  In the RAM 50c, a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 50a, various data (for example, credit number data, bet number data, various winning flag state data, and predetermined symbol combination modes are derived. A storage area for temporarily storing data relating to payout based on the transaction, and a work area for the CPU 50a.

  The I / F 50d includes a medal insertion detection sensor 51, a start lever sensor 52, a first reel (left) stop sensor 53a, a second reel (middle) stop sensor 53b, and a third reel through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). (Right) Stop sensor 53c, first reel (left) position detection sensor 54a, second reel (middle) position detection sensor 54b, third reel (right) position detection sensor 54c, one bed sensor 56, max bed sensor 57, Various signals output from the credit selection sensor 58, the payout medal detection sensor 59, the setting device 60, the reset sensor 61, and the front frame opening sensor 62 are output to the CPU 50a.

  Here, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on this detection information. The start lever sensor 52 is a switch for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated.

  The first reel stop sensor 53a, the second reel stop sensor 53b, and the third reel stop sensor 53c are sensors for detecting that the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are operated. The first reel position detection sensor 54a, the second reel position detection sensor 54b, and the third reel position detection sensor 54c are sensors for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, and 6c.

  The 1 bet sensor 56 is a sensor for detecting that the 1 bet button has been operated, and the max bet sensor 57 is a sensor for detecting that the max bet button 16 has been operated. The credit selection sensor 58 is a sensor for detecting that the credit selection button 20 has been operated. The payout medal detection sensor 59 detects medals paid out from the medal payout device 63, and the payout number of medals is counted based on this detection information.

  The setting device 60 is for switching the setting of the slot machine 1 based on the setting change operation. For example, it is set to any one of a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different winning probabilities for each game (for example, bonus winning). The reset sensor 61 is, for example, a sensor for detecting that the key inserted into the keyhole 23 has been rotated in reverse to when the front frame 2 is opened, and resetting the slot machine 1 based on this detection. . Note that the game control device 50 cancels the error state of the slot machine 1 based on the detection signal from the reset sensor 61, for example. The front frame opening sensor 62 is a sensor for detecting the open state of the front frame 2.

  In addition, the I / F 50d receives control signals input from the CPU 50a via an output port and a driver (not shown), an effect control device 70, a game state display 19, a bet number display 17, a credit number display 11, and a payout The number display 12, the acquired number display 13, the medal payout device 63, the first reel motor 64a, the second reel motor 64b, the third reel motor 64c, the external output terminal 65, the stop button LED 66, etc. Thereby, the game control device 50 can control various components.

  Here, the medal payout device 63 is arranged in the lower part of the housing, and when a predetermined symbol combination form is formed on the active line and a winning is achieved, the number of medals corresponding to the winning (the payout medal) ), Or a medal that exceeds the upper limit of the credit by the payout medal is paid out to the tray 27. The external output terminal 65 is for connecting to a management device or the like provided separately from the slot machine 1.

  As described above, the game control device 50 is electrically connected to each component via the I / F 50d. In the game control device 50, for example, the CPU 50a updates a random number (for example, +1) every predetermined cycle time, performs a control to sample the random number at that time at the detection timing by the start lever sensor 52, and stores the sampled random number internally. Use the lottery as a random number for internal lottery.

  Further, the game control device 50 refers to the corresponding stop control table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and operates the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By controlling, the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5.

  For example, when the symbol constituting the symbol combination aspect corresponding to the internal winning prize is stopped before reaching the active line, the timing of stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed and the symbol is stopped. Is a so-called pull-in stop control so that is stopped and displayed on the active line.

Further, for example, when a stop operation is performed at a timing when a symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning that is not won internally is formed on the active line, the timing for stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed to be on the active line. The so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination form that can be formed in the same manner pass the effective line.
In the pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control by the game control device 50, the range in which the stop timing can be changed is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, within 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, the effect control device 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an I / F 70d, and the like. The effect control device 70 controls the effect display in the image display device 3, the operation of the effect device 72, and the effect by the light emitting device 71 and the speaker 4 based on the information about the game output from the game control device 50. Take control.
Here, the information related to the game is bet number information output at the time when the start lever 16 is operated and the game is started (for example, a pulse number corresponding to the bet number is output, and the bet number and the game number are transmitted). Information), internal winning information indicating a lottery result by internal lottery, and game state information indicating a current gaming state (normal state, B state, RB state, RT state, etc.).

  The I / F 70d outputs various signals output from the game control device 50 to the CPU 70a via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). The I / F 70d receives control signals input from the CPU 70a through an output port and a driver (not shown), the image display device 3, the speaker 4, the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 71, and the rendering device (motor, sensor). 72. As a result, various devices can be controlled by the effect control device 70.

  Specifically, the effect control device 70 causes the image display device 3 to display a small role winning notice display, a bonus winning notification display, an effect display (thing completed in one game or over multiple games), and the like. (Display control means).

  Further, the effect control device 70 controls the effect device 72 to operate the effect member 72a. In addition, the effect control device 70 performs decoration by light emission from the light emitting device 71 and an effect by sound from the speaker 4.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control device 70 constitutes a determining unit that determines whether or not to notify assist information in an RT state as a specific gaming state to be described later. In addition, the image display device 3 constitutes a notification unit that notifies assist information based on a control signal from the effect control device 70 as a determination unit.

  The communication mode between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 described above is such that a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 70, and the game control device 50 is illegal. This prevents the input of various signals.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, or the bet number is input from the credit by operating the max bet button 16 or the 1 bet button. When a bet operation is performed, an active line is set according to the number of bets, and the operation of the start lever 21 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. Then, when the start lever 21 is operated, an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 50, and winning / non-winning of the winning is determined, and the reel 6 starts to change.

After the predetermined time has elapsed, the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is stopped based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, whereby the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5. Then, when a symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning is formed on the active line, a winning is established, and a game value corresponding to the winning is awarded (for example, a winning medal is paid out).
The game of one segment is completed as described above, and thereafter, the game is advanced by repeating this operation.

FIG. 3 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 6 included in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, “red 7” (array number 2 of the first reel 6a, etc.), “white 7” (array number 9 of the first reel 6a, etc.) , “BAR”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Red Cherry”, “White Cherry”, “Black Cherry”, “Cherry”, “Replay”, each of which can be identified, and blank (no design) Are arranged in a predetermined order. In FIG. 3, symbols other than “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” are displayed as characters, but in actuality, symbols having a predetermined external shape and color are displayed.

  In this embodiment, “bell” and “replay” are arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 6a, 6b, and 6c, so that they are always displayed as stopped on the active line by pull-in stop control of 4 frames. Can be made. On the other hand, since symbols other than “Bell” and “Replay” are not necessarily arranged within 5 consecutive frames, even if 4-frame pull-in stop control is performed, they may not be stopped and displayed on the active line. That is, in order to stop and display these symbols on the effective line, it is necessary to stop the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c while aiming at a desired symbol (eye pressing operation).

FIG. 4 is a correspondence diagram between winning types, symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus prize (BB prize) and a regular bonus prize (RB prize) are determined as bonus prizes, and a bell prize, a watermelon prize, a cherry prize, and a replay prize are defined as small prizes. .
If any of the above winnings is won internally by an internal lottery in the game control device 50, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning of the internal winning can be derived on the effective line, and no winning is made internally for any winnings. Is lost.

  If the bonus winning is won internally, the winning flag is carried over to the next game even if the bonus winning cannot be established in the internally winning game, and the bonus winning can be established in subsequent games. On the other hand, when a small winning combination is won internally, the small winning combination can be established only in the internal winning game. For example, when a small role winning (for example, watermelon winning) cannot be established due to the timing of the stop operation (so-called missing), the winning flag for this small role winning is cleared and is not carried over to the next game.

  In the normal state and the replay time state (RT state) to be described later, all the above winnings including the BB winning and the RB winning are subject to internal lottery, and the big bonus state (BB state) generated by the establishment of the BB winning and In the regular bonus state (RB state) generated by the establishment of the RB winning, the BB winning and the small bonus winning excluding the RB winning are subject to the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, BB1 winning and BB2 winning are provided as BB winning, and RB1 winning and RB2 winning are provided as RB winning. In other words, the winning flags for the BB1 winning and the BB2 winning are treated separately, and similarly, the winning flags for the RB1 winning and RB2 winning are treated separately. In the following description, when the BB1 winning and the BB2 winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the BB winning, and when the RB1 winning and the RB2 winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the RB winning.
In addition, a red cherry prize, a white cherry prize, and a black cherry prize are provided as cherry prizes, and these winning flags are distinguished from each other. In the following description, when the three types of cherry prizes are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as cherry prizes.

The BB1 prize is a prize that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line, and the BB2 prize is a bonus symbol combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7”. This is a winning that is established when the mode is formed on the active line. Since the winning flags for the BB1 winning and the BB2 winning are treated separately, it is impossible to establish the BB2 winning when the BB1 winning is won internally, and it is not possible to establish the BB1 winning when the BB2 winning is won internally. It is possible.
When the BB winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the normal state or the RT state to the BB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the BB winning is established is zero. In the BB state, for example, when a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed and the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB state reaches 250 To finish. When the BB state ends, the state shifts to the RT state (maximum 2000 games). That is, the end of the BB state is a condition for generating the RT state.

The R1 prize is a prize that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-red 7-red 7” is formed on the active line, and the R2 prize is a bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-white 7-white 7”. This is a prize that is established when it is formed on an active line. Since the RB1 winning flag and the RB2 winning flag are treated separately, it is impossible to establish the RB2 winning when the RB1 winning is won internally, and it is not possible to establish the RB1 winning when the RB2 winning is won internally. It is possible.
When the RB winning is established, the gaming state shifts from the normal state or the RT state to the RB state. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the RB winning is established is zero. In the RB state, for example, a game (so-called JAC game) in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state is executed, and the game ends when 12 games are consumed or the small role winning is achieved eight times. . When the RB state ends, the state shifts to the RT state (up to 2000 games). That is, the end of the RB state is a condition for generating the RT state.

The Bell prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is formed on the active line, and nine medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, a bell winning will always be established if a bell winning is won internally.
The watermelon prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is formed on the active line, and six medals are paid out. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, even if the watermelon prize is won internally, the watermelon prize may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed.

  The red cherry winning is a winning that is established when the pattern combination pattern of “red cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the active line. 4 medals will be paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used (the same applies hereinafter). The white cherry prize is a prize formed when the symbol combination mode of “white cherry-ANY-ANY” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and two medals are paid out for one active line. The black cherry winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “black cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the effective line, and two medals are paid out for one effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the first reel 6a, six symbols other than cherry are arranged between “red cherry”, “white cherry”, and “black cherry”. That is, there is always only one type of cherry symbol in the effective line or the range that can be drawn on the effective line. As a result, two types of cherry symbols cannot be aimed at the same time on the first reel 6a.

That is, when the first reel 6a is stopped, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when there is “white 7” of array number 9 from “bell” of array number 3 in the middle stage, “red cherry” is displayed in the symbol display window 5. Can be displayed in a stopped state, and when a stop operation is performed at a timing when “BAR” of SEQ ID NO: 10 to “BAR” of SEQ ID NO: 16 is displayed in the middle row, “White Cherry” can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed at a timing when there is “red 7” of sequence number 2 from “bell”, “black cherry” can be stopped and displayed.
In other words, when the red cherry prize is won internally, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when there is “white 7” of array number 9 from “bell” of array number 3, there is a white cherry pattern or a black cherry pattern If you can push the button, you will not be able to win the red cherry prize. In this case, neither a white cherry prize nor a black cherry prize is established. The same applies to the white cherry prize and the black cherry prize.

  Therefore, if any of the cherry winnings is won internally, and the type of the cherry winning that is won internally is not notified, the probability that the player can win the cherry winning is 1 / regardless of the skill of the player. On the other hand, the probability of avoiding the winning of the internal winning cherry is 2/3.

  The replay winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “replay-replay-replay” is formed on the active line, and a replay game that can be executed without betting again is given. At this time, the number of medals paid out when the replay winning is established is zero. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, when the replay winning is internally won, the replay winning is always established.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the same game, a bonus winning and a small bonus winning can be simultaneously won internally. In this case, the priority order of the winnings derived on the active line is, for example, replay winning> bonus winning> small play winning other than the replay winning. The same applies to the case where the small winning prize is won internally in the game after the bonus winning prize is won internally.

  In other words, when a replay winning and a bonus winning are internally won, even if a bonus operation corresponding to the bonus winning (for example, red 7) is aimed at the active line and a stop operation is performed, the bonus symbol combination mode is formed. Instead, a replay winning will be established. In addition, when a bonus winning other than a bonus winning or replay winning (for example, a cherry winning) is won internally, the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus winning is valid if the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus winning can be stopped on the active line. If the stop display is made on the line and the stop display is impossible, the symbol corresponding to the small winning prize won in the inside is stopped and displayed on the active line. However, depending on the type of small prize winning (for example, a cherry prize or a watermelon prize) that is won internally, a bonus prize or a small prize may not be established.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the slot machine 1, it is assumed that the game is started in the normal state ST1 immediately after the power is turned on.

  In the normal state ST1, when the BB winning is internally won and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the process proceeds to the BB state ST2. Further, when the RB winning is internally won, and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and winning is established, the process proceeds to the RB state ST3.

In the BB state ST2, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state. When the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 250, the BB state ST2 ends and the state transitions to the RT state ST4.
In the RB state ST3, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal state. When 12 games are consumed or a small winning combination is established 8 times, the RB state ST3 ends and the state shifts to the RT state ST4.

  In the RT state ST4 as the specific gaming state, a game (RT: replay time) is executed in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than in the normal state. Note that the internal winning probability of winnings (including bonus winnings) other than the replay winning is the same as in the normal state ST1. In the present embodiment, after the end of the BB state ST2 or the RB state ST3, 2000 games of RT are given as the prescribed number of games, that is, the RT state ST4 is continued for a maximum of 2000 games.

  In the RT state ST4, the internal winning probability of the replay winning is increased, and the game can be repeated while suppressing the consumption of medals, so that the bonus value can be increased while increasing the game value obtained by forming the small role winning. Can be expected. Therefore, the higher the number of continuous games in the RT state, the higher the game value is given to the player.

This RT state ST4 ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and shifts to the normal state ST1. For example, in the RT state ST4, when the prescribed number of games of 2000 games is consumed, the RT state ST4 ends.
In addition, when the BB winning or the RB winning is won internally, and the internally won game is finished, the RT state ST4 is finished and the state is shifted to the normal state ST1. However, in this case, since the BB winning or the RB winning is established in the RT state ST4 or the normal state ST1 after the transition, the RT state ST4 occurs again through the BB state ST2 or the RB state ST3.

The RT state ST4 ends when a cherry winning as a specific winning is established. In the present embodiment, as described above, since three types of cherry prizes are set, even if one of the cherry prizes is won internally, the chance of winning this internally won cherry prize with a probability of 2/3. It can be avoided (it will be a missed winning of the winning cherry). When the establishment of the cherry prize is avoided, the RT state ST4 is continued as it is.
In addition, the type of cherry winning that was won internally is notified under predetermined conditions, and if the predetermined stopping operation is performed, the establishment of the cherry winning is surely avoided, so that the RT state is continued. Yes (assist processing).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes a game by variably displaying the plurality of reels 6 a, 6 b, 6 c. Control means for performing stop control (retraction stop control) of a plurality of reels so that a symbol combination mode corresponding to the replay winning can be formed when the replay winning is internally won by an internal lottery performed each time the game is executed. The game control device 50 is provided. Further, when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the replay winning is derived, the replay winning is established, and the game can be executed without inputting the bet amount (bet operation).

In addition, the game control device 50 generates a specific game state (RT state) in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than the normal state when the BB state or the RB state is ended as the specific condition is satisfied. In addition to constituting the generating means, the specific gaming state ending means for ending the RT state based on the establishment of the cherry winning as the specific winning is constituted.
In addition to the end of the BB state or the RB state, an occurrence trigger for the specific gaming state may be provided. For example, a lottery that generates a specific game state when a predetermined winning is won internally may be performed.

Next, assist processing realized by the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the assist process according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the progress state of the game during the RT state.

  This assist process assists the internal winning type of a cherry winning that is the RT condition end condition in the RT state (either red cherry winning, white cherry winning, black cherry winning) By notifying the information under a predetermined condition, it is possible to avoid the establishment of the cherry prize by the skill, not the player's intuition, and assist the continuation of the RT state. For example, it is realized by the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 reading and executing a program related to assist processing stored in the ROM 70b.

  In this embodiment, as the progress state of the RT state, it is determined whether or not to notify the assist information based on the number of games executed from the start of the RT state to the internal winning of the cherry prize.

First, in step S101, based on the gaming state information output from the gaming control device 50, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a specific gaming state, that is, an RT state. And when it determines with it being RT state, it transfers to step S102. If it is determined that the state is not the RT state (that is, the normal state, the BB state, or the RB state), the series of assist processing ends. That is, until the RT state occurs, the process of step S101 is repeated in the assist process.
It should be noted that a game that has been internally won for bonus winning in the RT state is determined as the RT state, and if the bonus winning is not established in the game, the game shifts to the normal state after the game ends.

  In step S102, based on the fact that bet number information is output from the game control device 50 as information that can specify that the game has started, it is determined whether the game has started. If it is determined that the game has been started, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the game has not been started, the series of assist processing ends, and the processing from step S101 is repeated.

  In step S103, based on the internal winning information output from the game control device 50, it is determined whether any of the cherry prizes has been won internally. If it is determined that any of the cherry prizes has been won internally, the process proceeds to step S104. If it is determined that any of the cherry prizes has not been won internally, a series of assist processes are terminated. Repeat the process.

  In step S104, based on the internal winning information output from the game control device 50, it is determined whether the bonus winning is won internally. When it is determined that the bonus winning is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S105, and when it is determined that the bonus winning is internally won, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S105, a notification determining random number for determining whether to notify the assist information is extracted. Specifically, the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 updates the random number every predetermined cycle time (for example, +1), performs control to sample the random number at that time based on the game start information from the game control device 50, The sampled random number is used as a random number for notification determination. For example, a notification determination random number is extracted from 100 random numbers from 0 to 99.

  In step S106, a determination value is selected according to the number of games in the RT state. As shown in FIG. 7, the number of games from the start of the RT state to the internal winning of the cherry prize this time, for example, the number of games in the game B according to the number of games G1 in the game A that has won the cherry prize internally. A determination value is selected according to G2.

At this time, the selection of the determination value follows, for example, a determination value table shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an example of a notification determination value table showing the correspondence between the number of games and the determination value since the RT state started.
In FIG. 8, there is no judgment value when the number of games (for example, G1, G2) from the start of the RT state is 1-9, 0-9 for 10-29 games, and 30-49 games 0 to 29 for 0 to 19, 50 to 79 games, 0 to 49 for 80 to 99 games, 0 to 69 for 100 to 149 games, 0 to 99 for 150 games or more Yes.

  In step S107, the notification determination random number extracted in step S105 is compared with the determination value selected in step S106, and it is determined whether or not they match. If the notification determining random number value matches the determination value, the process proceeds to step S108, and if not, the process proceeds to step S109.

When the determination value is selected according to the table shown in FIG. 8, when the number of games from the start of the RT state is 1 to 9 games, the random number value does not match the determination value regardless of the random number value, and 10 to 29 Random value is 0-9 for games, 0-19 for 30-49 games, 0-29 for 50-79 games, 0 for 80-99 games If the random number value is 0 to 69 in the case of 49 games or 100 to 149 games, and the random number value is 0 to 99 in the case of 150 games or more, the random number value and the determination value match.
Therefore, the notification rate of the assist information with respect to the number of games after the RT state is started is 0% for 1 to 9 games, 10% for 10 to 29 games, 20% for 30 to 49 games, and 50 to 79. 30% for games, 50% for 80-99 games, 70% for 100-149 games, and 100% for 150 games or more.

In step S108, the type of cherry winning that was won internally is notified as assist information.
FIG. 9 is an example of an assist information notification screen displayed on the image display device 3. When the red cherry prize is won internally and notification of assist information is determined, for example, assist information shown in FIG. 9A is notified. In other words, that the red cherry winning is won internally, the red cherry symbol is removed so that the red cherry winning is not achieved, and the RT state is terminated when the red cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, Is notified. Instead of “remove red cherry”, a display of “aiming for white cherry or black cherry” may be used.
As a result, the player can recognize that the red cherry winning can be avoided by removing the red cherry symbol and performing a stop operation, for example, near the black cherry symbol or the white cherry symbol, and stop at a predetermined timing. The operation will be performed.

Further, for example, assist information shown in FIG. 9B may be notified. That is, in FIG. 9 (b), the internal winning of the cherry winning, the stop operation aiming at the white cherry symbol, the RT state is ended when the internally selected cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, Is notified. In other words, since only one type of cherry symbol that has not been won internally is notified, further skill is required in order to reliably avoid the winning of a cherry winning that has been won internally. However, in the case of the notification mode shown in FIG. 9B, even if the stop operation is performed in the vicinity of the black cherry symbol by mistake in the timing of the stop operation, the red cherry prize is not established and the RT state is continued. .
In this way, by limiting and informing the cherry symbols that can avoid the establishment of the internal winning cherry prize, the player will be satisfied that the internal winning of the cherry prize has been avoided by his skill. Can be given.

On the other hand, in step S109, only the internal winning of the cherry prize is notified without notifying the assist information.
FIG. 10 is an example of a notification screen showing the internal winning of the cherry prize displayed on the image display device 3. When any of the cherry prizes is won internally and it is determined that the assist information is not notified, for example, the internal winning of the cherry prize shown in FIG. 10 is notified (simply a small role announcement). In this case, since the player cannot recognize which cherry winning is won internally, the player has no choice but to expect that the cherry winning will be avoided with a probability of 2/3.

  Also, in step S110, the bonus information is effectively notified by notifying the contradiction of the assist information, rather than avoiding the establishment of the internally winning cherry prize by notifying the assist information.

For example, when the internal winning is made for the white cherry winning and the internal winning is simultaneously made for the BB winning, the notification shown in FIG. 9B is performed. In the case of regular assist information notification, the player should be able to avoid the establishment of the internal winning cherry prize by aiming at the white cherry symbol according to FIG. 9B. However, if the bonus winning is won internally, and if the stop operation is performed aiming at the notified white cherry symbol, a white cherry winning that should not have been established is established, and as a result, a contradiction notification is made. The player recognizes.
That is, when the first reel 6a is stopped, a contradiction in assist information can be detected, and an internal winning of a bonus winning can be recognized quickly. Further, the medal payout (for example, four) can be received by the contradiction notification of the assist information, which is advantageous for the player.

  In addition, even if the assist information contradiction notification is made, if the cherry winning (for example, white cherry winning) in which the internal operation is mistakenly won is not established, the RT state is changed after the game ends. Since the game is finished (end by the internal winning for the bonus winning) and the state is changed to the normal state, the player recognizes the internal winning of the bonus winning at that time.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the notifying means for notifying the assist information for avoiding the establishment of the cherry winning when the cherry winning is internally won in the RT state, and the notifying means. A determination means for determining whether to notify the assist information is provided. Specifically, the image display device 3 and the like constitute notification means, and the effect control device 70 constitutes a determination means.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect control device 70 as the determining means changes the probability of notifying assist information according to the progress state of the RT state, specifically, the number of games in the RT state.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT state is ended by the establishment of any one of the three types of cherry winnings. Therefore, when the player wins the cherry winning and the RT state ends. Since I don't know, I'll play the game while pounding, and it will be possible to enhance the interest during the RT state.

In addition, by notifying the image display device 3 as a notification means of assist information, it is possible to avoid the establishment of an internal winning cherry prize, thereby improving the player's sense of continuity in the RT state. It becomes possible.
In addition, when one of the cherry prizes is won internally, as shown in FIG. 9, the type of the cherry prize won internally (for example, red cherry prize) or the other type of cherry prize (for example, white cherry prize) And the black cherry prize), the player can clearly recognize the range in which the stop operation should be performed, and can reliably continue the RT state by a relatively easy eye-push operation.

  Furthermore, as the progress state of the RT state, the probability of notifying the assist information is changed according to the number of games in the RT state, so the continuation rate of the RT state changes according to the number of games, and the game is highly interesting Can be realized. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the notification rate of the assist information is increased as the number of games in the RT state increases, so that the player can play games according to the number of games in the RT state. Since the value (medal payout) can be increased and the probability that the RT state can be continued increases, further game value such as winning the next bonus prize can be expected.

In addition, three types of cherry winnings for ending the RT state are set, and as shown in FIG. 3, symbols (for example, red cherry symbols) constituting a symbol combination mode for establishing one cherry winning in at least one reel. , The symbols are arranged at intervals that cannot be aimed at the same time even if the 4-frame pull-in stop control is performed from the symbols (for example, the white cherry symbol and the black cherry symbol) constituting the symbol combination mode for establishing another cherry prize. . The same applies to white cherries and black cherries.
In other words, when the red cherry prize is won internally, the red cherry prize can be avoided relatively easily by stopping the operation for the white cherry symbol or the black cherry symbol. Thereby, the range in which the establishment of the cherry prize can be avoided does not change depending on the skill of the player, so that it is possible to prevent a difference between the players.

  In the above embodiment, as the progress state of the RT state, it is determined whether or not to notify the assist information based on the number of games executed after the RT state starts until the internal winning of the cherry prize is achieved. However, in the RT state, the assist information is notified based on the number of games (for example, G2 to G1 in the game B in FIG. 7) from the internal winning of the previous cherry winning in the RT state to the internal winning of the current cherry winning. It may be determined whether or not.

(First modification)
Next, a first modification of assist processing realized by the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of assist processing according to the first modification. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the progress state of the game in the RT state.

  In the first modified example, as the progress state of the RT state, the game result executed between the internal winning of the previous cherry winning in the RT state and the internal winning of the current cherry winning is monitored. Based on this, it is determined whether to notify the assist information.

  Compared to the embodiment, the determination value selection processing in step S106 is different in the assist processing flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, processing similar to that in FIG.

  Steps S201 to S205 in FIG. 11 are the same as steps S101 to S105 in FIG. If it is determined in step 204 that the bonus internal winning is not performed, in step S205, a notification determination random number for determining whether or not to notify the assist information is extracted. For example, a notification determination random number is extracted from 100 random numbers from 0 to 99.

In step S206, a determination value is selected according to the number of points in the RT state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, every time a small role winning is established in each game executed in the RT state from the internal winning of the previous cherry winning to the internal winning of the current cherry winning. Points are given and the added points are monitored. Here, the points corresponding to each small winning combination are, for example, 1 point for replay winning, 2 points for bell winning, and 5 points for watermelon winning. In addition, points may not be awarded when these small role winnings are established, but points may be awarded according to internal winnings regardless of whether winnings are established.

  Then, a determination value is selected according to the number of points added from the internal winning of the previous cherry winning to the internal winning of the current cherry winning. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the determination value is selected according to the point P1 in the game A which is internally won in the cherry prize, and according to the point P2 in the game B.

At this time, the selection of the determination value follows, for example, a determination value table shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an example of a notification determination value table showing the correspondence between points given in the RT state and determination values.
In FIG. 13, 0 when points (for example, P1, P2) given in the RT state are 0 to 2 points, 0 to 4 when 3 to 6 points, 0 to 9 when 7 to 14 points, When it is 15 to 19 points, 0 to 29, when it is 20 to 29 points, 0 to 49, and when it is 30 points or more, 0 to 99 are used as judgment values.

  In step S207, the notification determination random number extracted in step S205 is compared with the determination value selected in step S206, and it is determined whether or not they match. If the notification determination random number matches the determination value, the process proceeds to step S208. If not, the process proceeds to step S209.

  When a determination value is selected according to the table shown in FIG. 13, the notification rate of assist information for points given in the RT state is 1% for 0 to 2 points, 5% for 3 to 6 points, and 7 to 14 10% for points, 30% for 15-19 points, 50% for 20-29 points, and 100% for 30 points or more.

In step S208, the type of cherry winning that is won internally is notified as assist information. On the other hand, in step S209, without notifying the assist information, only the internal winning of the cherry prize is notified.
Further, in step S210, the bonus information is effectively notified by notifying the contradiction of the assist information, instead of avoiding the establishment of the internal winning cherry prize by notifying the assist information. Steps S208 to S210 are the same as steps S108 to S110 in FIG.

  In the assist process according to the first modified example, since the establishment of the small role winning in the RT state affects the notification of the assist information, the fact that the small role winning is achieved and points corresponding to the established small role winning are given. It is desirable to notify this. For example, when an internal winning is won in the small role winning other than the cherry winning in the game C in FIG. 12, the point addition screen display shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the image display device 3.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a notification screen indicating that a small role winning is established and points are added. From this notification screen, the player can recognize that the winning of the bell has been established, 2 points have been added, and the total points have reached 20 points. According to the determination table shown in FIG. 13, when the number of points is 20, the notification rate is 50%. Therefore, it can be expected that the assist information is notified with a relatively high probability when an internal winning is made in the cherry prize.

  As described above, in the first modified example, the production control device 70 as the determining means is a game executed in the RT state between the internal winning of the previous cherry winning and the internal winning of the current specific winning. The result is monitored, and the probability of notifying the assist information is determined based on the monitoring result. Thereby, since the game content in the RT state affects the continuation rate of the RT state, an extremely interesting game is realized.

  In particular, in the first modification, the notification rate of assist information is increased as the number of winnings established during the RT state increases, so that the player obtains a game value by winning establishment in the RT state. In addition, since the probability that the RT state can be continued increases, further game value is expected, and the interest in the game during the RT state is improved.

  In the first modification, points corresponding to each winning are given to the small winnings established during the RT state (or internal winning), and the assist information notification rate is changed according to the number of points. However, you may make it change the alerting | reporting rate of assist information only according to the number of small part winnings established (or internal winning) in RT state.

(Second modification)
Next, a second modification of the assist process realized by the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of assist processing according to the second modification. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the progress state of the game during the RT state.

  In the above-described embodiment and the first modified example, when an internal winning is made for a cherry prize as a specific prize in the RT state, based on the progress state of the RT state (for example, points according to the number of games and establishment of a small role prize). Assist information for avoiding the establishment of the cherry prize is notified. In addition to this, in the second modified example, when the cherry prize winning as the specific prize is not internally won, false notification indicating that the cherry prize has been won internally is performed. Also, the probability of performing false notification is changed according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous cherry prize in the RT state to the present.

  Compared with the embodiment, in the flowchart of the assist process shown in FIG. 6, after “N” is determined in step S <b> 103, a process related to false notification of a cherry winning is performed. In FIG. 15, processing similar to that in FIG.

Steps S301 to S310 in FIG. 15 are the same as steps S101 to S110 in FIG.
If it is determined in step S303 that the cherry winning is not internally won, it is determined in step S321 whether the small winning or bonus winning other than the cherry winning is internally won. If it is determined that none of the winnings has been won internally, the process proceeds to step S322. If it is determined that any winning has been won internally, the series of assist processing is terminated, and the processing from step S301 is performed. repeat. In other words, if the game is a lose game, a lottery for false notification of a cherry prize is performed.
In step S322, a false notification determining random number for determining whether or not to perform false notification of a cherry winning is extracted. For example, a notification determination random number is extracted from 100 random numbers from 0 to 99.

  In step S323, a determination value is selected according to the number of games in the RT state. As shown in FIG. 16, the determination value is selected according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous cherry prize to the present, for example, the game number G in the lose game D.

At this time, the selection of the determination value follows, for example, a determination value table shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is an example of a false notification determination value table showing the correspondence between the number of games in the RT state and the determination value.
In FIG. 17, 0 when the number of games in the RT state is 0-4, 0-4 when the game is 5-14, 0-9 when the game is 15-29, 0 when the game is 30-49. When it is 29 or 50 games or more, 0 to 49 is set as the determination value.

In step S324, the false notification determination random value extracted in step S322 is compared with the determination value selected in step S323 to determine whether or not they match. If the false notification determination random number value matches the determination value, the process proceeds to step S325. If not, the series of assist processing ends, and the processing from step S101 is repeated.
When the determination value is selected according to the table shown in FIG. 17, the false notification rate of the cherry winning with respect to the number of games in the RT state is 1% for 0-4 games, 5% for 5-14 games, 15-29 10% for games, 30% for 30-49 games, and 50% for 50 games or more.

In step S325, false information indicating that the internal winning of the cherry prize has not been actually won, but the internal winning of the cherry prize is notified. For example, the notification screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the image display device 3. In FIG. 10, it is notified that one of the cherry prizes has been won internally, and that the RT state is ended when the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. From this notification screen, it is not possible to recognize whether or not an internal winning is given for the cherry prize. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation by removing any cherry symbols depending on intuition.
It should be noted that the player does not receive a significant disadvantage due to the false notification because the cherry prize is not actually won and the RT state is not terminated because the cherry prize is not established.

  As described above, in the second modification, there is provided a false notification means for notifying that a cherry prize has been won internally when the cherry prize is not won in the RT state. Specifically, the image display device 3 constitutes a false notification means. Further, the production control device 70 as the determining means determines whether or not to perform notification by the false notification means according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous cherry prize in the RT state to the present. In other words, when the cherry prize is not actually won internally, a false notification is made with a predetermined probability of a lose game.

  As a result, regardless of the player's main skill, it is possible to give the player an impression that the RT state can be continued by avoiding the completion of the cherry prize, and the player can obtain satisfaction with this. Can do. In addition, since whether or not to perform false notification is determined according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous cherry prize in the RT state to the present, the appearance frequency of the false notification varies, and the game is extremely interesting Is realized. For example, as described above, by increasing the false notification rate as the number of games increases, the monotony of the RT game can be prevented and a certain satisfaction can be given to the player.

(Third Modification)
Next, a third modification of the assist process realized by the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of assist processing according to the third modification. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the progress state of the game during the RT state.

  In the third modified example, when the winning of cherry is won internally in the RT state and the establishment of the cherry winning is avoided without notifying the assist information, the notification information rate of the assist information after the next time is changed to be high.

  Compared to the embodiment, the determination value selection processing in step S106 is different in the assist processing flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 18, processing similar to that in FIG.

  Steps S401 to S405 in FIG. 18 are the same as steps S101 to S105 in FIG. If it is determined in step 404 that the bonus internal is not won, in step S405, a notification determination random number for determining whether or not to notify the assist information is extracted. For example, a notification determination random number is extracted from 100 random numbers from 0 to 99.

In step S406, a determination value is selected according to the self-continuation counter.
At this time, the selection of the determination value follows, for example, a determination value table shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is an example of the notification determination value table showing the correspondence between the self-continuation counter and the determination value. In FIG. 20, the self-continuation counter C is 0 to 29 when C = 0, 0 to 49 when C = 1, and 0 to 79 when C ≧ 2.

Here, the self-powered continuation counter is the number of times that the establishment of the cherry prize can be avoided by itself without notification of assist information when the cherry prize is won internally. In other words, when it is possible to avoid the establishment of the cherry prize by oneself, the self-continuation counter is incremented by one.
As shown in FIG. 19, it is assumed that the self-continuation counter C is set to 0 when the RT state starts. In addition, the self-continuation counter C is cleared when the cherry winning is won internally and the assist information is notified.

In step S407, the notification determination random number extracted in step S405 is compared with the determination value selected in step S406, and it is determined whether the two match. If the notification determining random number value matches the determination value, the process proceeds to step S408, and if not, the process proceeds to step S410.
When the determination value is selected according to the table shown in FIG. 20, the notification rate of the assist information for the self-continuation counter C is 30% when C = 0, 50% when C = 1, and 80% when C ≧ 2. Become.

In step S408, the type of cherry winning that is won internally is notified as assist information. In step S409, the self-continuation counter C is cleared.
On the other hand, in step S410, without notifying the assist information, only the internal winning of the cherry prize is notified. In step S411, the self-continuation counter C is incremented by 1.
That is, in FIG. 19, in the game A in which the cherry prize is won internally, since C = 0, the determination values 0 to 29 (see FIG. 20) are selected. Then, in the game A, if the establishment of the cherry prize is avoided without notifying the assist information, C = 1, and if the assist information is notified, C = 0. Then, in the game B that is internally won for the next cherry prize, the information information lottery is performed based on the value of the self-continuation counter C.

  Further, in step S412, effective bonus notification is performed by notifying contradiction of assist information, instead of avoiding the establishment of an internal winning cherry prize by notifying assist information. Steps S408, S410, and S412 are the same as steps S108 to S110 in FIG.

As described above, in the third modified example, the production control device 70 as the determining means performs the internal winning of the cherry winning in the RT state, and the establishment of the cherry winning is avoided without notification of assist information. The notification rate of assist information in the game won internally for the next cherry prize will be changed to be high.
In other words, when the player can avoid the establishment of the Cherry prize by himself, the player is given a privilege of increasing the notification rate of the assist information, so in addition to the satisfaction that the RT state can be continued by his fortune, the RT It will give you more expectation of the state, and an extremely interesting game will be realized.

(Fourth modification)
Next, a fourth modification of the assist process realized by the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of assist processing according to the fourth modification.

  In the fourth modification, whether or not to notify the assist information is determined based on a reel stop operation that is unrelated to the establishment of the cherry winning when the cherry winning is internally won in the RT state. For example, in the case of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, only the first reel 6a is related to the establishment of the cherry prize, and the second reel 6b and the third reel are irrelevant to the establishment of the cherry prize.

  Compared with the embodiment, the random number extraction process of step S105 is different in the flowchart of the assist process shown in FIG. In FIG. 21, the same processing as in FIG.

Steps S501 to S504 in FIG. 21 are the same as steps S101 to S104 in FIG.
If it is determined in step 504 that the bonus internal winning has not been won, in step S505, a notification is made to stop the reels that are unrelated to the establishment of the cherry prize. For example, in the case of cherry winning, since it is determined whether or not the winning has been established based on the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first reel 6a, a notification is made that the second reel 6b or the third reel 6c is to be stopped first.

FIG. 22 is an example of a notification / effect screen displayed on the image display device 3. In FIG. 22 (a), the player is informed of reverse pressing (in order of right → middle → left), and is informed that the first reel 6a that determines the establishment of the cherry winning is not first stopped.
In addition, the effect display device 3 displays a notification lottery result of assist information accompanying the stop operation, that is, an effect game related to the determination of whether or not to notify the assist information. For example, after the screen display shown in FIG. 22A is made, an effect game in which a player and an enemy confront each other with a stop operation is performed, and an effect result corresponding to the notification lottery result is derived.

  In step S506, based on the first stop operation (for example, the stop operation of the third reel 6c), a notification determination random number for determining whether to notify the assist information is extracted. For example, a notification determination random number is extracted from 100 random numbers from 0 to 99.

In step S507, the notification determination random number extracted in step S506 is compared with the determination value to determine whether or not they match. For example, if the determination value is 0 to 49, the notification rate of assist information based on the stop operation is 50%.
If the random number for notification determination matches the determination value, the process proceeds to step S508. If not, the process proceeds to step S509. At this time, in the image display device 3, the effect game accompanying the stop operation is displayed.

In step S508, the type of cherry winning that is won internally is notified as assist information. Further, together with the notification of the assist information, for example, as shown in FIG. 22B, a display of winning the confrontation is made as a result mode of the effect game.
On the other hand, in step S509, without notifying the assist information, only the internal winning of the cherry prize is notified. In this case, as a result mode of the effect game, a display indicating that the game has been defeated is displayed.
Further, in step S510, effective bonus notification is performed by notifying contradiction of assist information, instead of avoiding the establishment of an internally-winned cherry prize by notifying assist information. Note that step S510 is the same as step S110 in FIG.

As described above, in the fourth modified example, the effect control device 70 as the determining means determines whether or not to notify the assist information based on the reel stop operation that is unrelated to the establishment of the cherry prize. Extract random numbers. Further, the image display device 3 as a notification means displays that the reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the cherry winning is first stopped when the cherry winning is internally won during the RT state, and the effect control device. The assist information is notified based on the random number extraction result of 70.
In addition, in accordance with the extraction result of the random number for notification determination by the effect control device 70, there is provided effect means for performing an effect related to the determination of whether or not to notify the assist information. In the fourth modified example, the image display device 3 constitutes a rendering means. The effect means may be configured not by the image display device 3 but by the effect device 72, the light emitting device 71, etc., or these may be combined to serve as effect means.

Therefore, since the game value (continuation of the RT state) that can be given by the player's own direct operation depends on the player's own operation, the player's game in the RT state where the replay winning is easy to win internally and the game is likely to be monotonous. It is possible to avoid a decline in the willingness to play games, and an interesting game is realized. Moreover, the entertainment of a game can be improved by performing the production | presentation relevant to determination of whether to notify assist information according to the stop operation of a reel.
In addition, when an internal winning is made for the cherry prize in the RT state, a display indicating that the reel that is not related to the cherry prize is first stopped is displayed, so a lottery opportunity to decide whether or not to notify the assist information Can be surely given.

  In the fourth modification, lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the assist information based on the first stop operation. Further, whether or not to notify the assist information based on the second stop operation is determined. The lottery may be performed. In this case, for example, if the notification rate of assist information by one stop operation is set to 25%, the assist information is notified with a probability of 50% in the game that is won internally for the cherry prize.

  The slot machine according to the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments. However, the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. is there. That is, the technical scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

  For example, in the embodiment, control is performed such that the notification rate of assist information increases as the number of games in a specific gaming state increases. However, the notification rate of assist information decreases as the number of games increases. Also good. In this way, the specific gaming state can be prevented from becoming too long, the profit balance between the game store and the player can be adjusted, and the occurrence rate of the specific gaming state itself can be increased.

  Moreover, you may make it change the alerting | reporting rate of assist information according to the establishment frequency | count of the replay in a specific game state. For example, when a specific gaming state is divided into a predetermined period (for example, from the internal winning of the cherry to the next internal winning), the number of replay winnings is counted for each period, and the counting result is lower than the predetermined value The notification rate of assist information is increased. Alternatively, a replay winning rate (the number of replay winning games / total games) is calculated every predetermined period, and the assist information notification rate is increased when the winning rate is lower than a predetermined value. By controlling in this way, it is possible to reduce a player's dissatisfaction that the replay winning is not so much winning even though the specific gaming state is a state where the winning probability of the replay winning is increased.

  Further, the internal winning probability of the specific winning in the specific gaming state may be changed. In this case, the specific winning for which the probability is changed may be a part or all of the plurality of specific winnings. If configured in this way and, for example, the internal winning probability of a specific winning is increased, the continuation of the specific gaming state can be moderately suppressed. Also, if the internal winning probability of the specific winning is lowered, the continuation probability of the specific gaming state can be increased and the player's expectation can be increased.

Further, when a predetermined winning (for example, watermelon) is established (or internal winning) during the specific gaming state, a service period is set between a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) from that point, When a specific winning is won internally during the service period, the assist information may be notified unconditionally, or the notification rate may be increased. In this way, a sense of expectation for establishment of a predetermined prize during the specific gaming state is also increased, and it is possible to further enhance the interest.
On the contrary, when a predetermined winning (for example, bell) is established (or internal winning) during a specific gaming state, the internal winning for the specific winning is performed for a predetermined number of games (for example, five games) from that time. In such a case, the assist information may not be notified unconditionally or the notification rate may be lowered. If it does in this way, it will become possible to suppress the continuation rate of a specific game state by the content which raised interest.

  Alternatively, the number of times that the assist information is notified unconditionally a predetermined number of times at the end of the bonus may be determined in advance, and the control as shown in the embodiment may be started after the notification for that number of times is performed. Moreover, you may make it apply combining embodiment and a modified example suitably.

  In addition, even for beginners and the like, even if the assistance information is notified, there is a possibility that the specific winning will be established by mistake because the target is incorrect. As a relief measure in such a case, when the specific winning is established despite the notification of the assist information and the specific gaming state is ended, the notification rate in the next specific gaming state is made higher than usual. It may be. For example, if a specific game state occurs with the occurrence of the next special game state within a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) after the end of the specific game state, it can be estimated that the same player is played. The notification rate of assist information in the specific gaming state is set higher than usual.

It is an external appearance front view which shows an example of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. 4 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of symbols formed on an outer peripheral surface of a reel 6 included in the slot machine 1. It is a correspondence figure with the kind of winning a prize, the pattern combination mode corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the assist process which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the progress state of the game in RT state. It is an example of the determination value table for information which shows the correspondence of the number of games in RT state, and a determination value. 4 is an example of an assist information notification screen displayed on the image display device 3; It is an example of the alerting | reporting screen which shows the internal winning of the cherry prize winning displayed on the image display apparatus 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the assist process which concerns on a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the progress state of the game in RT state. It is an example of the determination value table for alerting | reporting which shows the correspondence of the point provided in RT state, and a determination value. It is an example of the alerting | reporting screen which shows establishment of a small part winning and a point being added. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the assist process which concerns on a 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the progress state of the game in RT state. It is an example of the determination value table for false notifications showing the correspondence between the number of games in the RT state and the determination value. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the assist process which concerns on a 3rd modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the progress state of the game in RT state. It is an example of the notification determination value table showing the correspondence between the self-continuation counter and the determination value. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the assist process which concerns on a 4th modification. It is an example of the alerting | reporting / production screen displayed on the image display apparatus 3. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 3 Image display apparatus (notification means, false notification means, presentation means)
6 reel 7 effect unit 50 game control device (control means, specific game state generating means, specific game state ending means)
70 Production control device (decision means)

Claims (9)

A plurality of reels are variably displayed to execute a game, and a plurality of symbol combination modes corresponding to the re-game winning are formed when an internal lottery is performed each time the game is executed and a re-winning winning is internally won. In a slot machine that has a control means for performing stop control of the reels, and when a symbol combination mode corresponding to the replay winning is derived, the replay winning is established and the game can be executed without inputting the bet number ,
A specific gaming state generating means for generating a specific gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than usual by the establishment of a specific condition;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state based on establishment of a specific prize;
Informing means for informing assist information for avoiding establishment of the specific winning when the specific winning is internally won in the specific gaming state;
Determining means for determining whether or not to notify assist information by the notifying means;
With
The determining means includes
A slot machine, wherein the probability of notifying the assist information is changed based on a progress state of the specific game state. Set multiple types of the specific winnings,
In at least one reel, the symbol constituting the symbol combination aspect that establishes one specific prize is separated from the symbols constituting the symbol combination aspect that establishes another specific prize, and an interval that cannot be aimed at the same time even if symbol drawing control is performed. Arranged to be
2. The slot according to claim 1, wherein, when an internal winning is made for a predetermined specific winning, the notifying means notifies the type of the specific winning that has been won internally or the type of the other specific winning. Machine.   3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the determination unit changes a probability that the assist information is notified according to a number of games in the specific gaming state.   The determining means monitors a result of a game executed between the internal winning of the specific winning last time and the internal winning of the current specific winning in the specific gaming state, and the assist information based on the monitoring result The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein a probability of performing notification is determined. A false notification means for notifying that the specific winning is internally won when the specific winning is not internally won in the specific gaming state;
The determination means determines whether to perform notification by the false notification means according to the number of games from the internal winning of the previous specific winning in the specific gaming state to the present. 5. The slot machine according to 4.   The determination means notifies the assist information for the next and subsequent times when the specific winning is internally won in the specific gaming state and the establishment of the specific prize is avoided without notifying the assist information by the notifying means. 6. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein the rate is changed to be high. The determining means is to extract a random number for determining whether to notify the assist information based on a reel stop operation that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific prize,
The notifying means displays that the reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific winning is first stopped when the specific winning is internally won during the specific gaming state, and the random number of the determining means The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein the assist information is notified based on an extraction result.   The slot machine according to claim 7, further comprising an effect unit that performs an effect related to the determination of whether to notify the assist information according to a result of random number extraction by the determination unit. The determining means is to extract a random number for determining whether to notify the assist information based on a reel stop operation that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific prize,
In accordance with the random number extraction result by the determining means, the effecting means for performing effects related to the determination of whether to notify the assist information,
The notifying means displays that the reel that is irrelevant to the establishment of the specific winning is first stopped when the specific winning is internally won during the specific gaming state, and the random number of the determining means The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the assist information is notified based on an extraction result.

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