JP2017086760A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of enhancing amusement of games till a result of a lottery is notified.SOLUTION: In a precursory period till a lottery result of a first lottery is notified as to whether to grant a privilege (e.g., an AT) or not, a second lottery is performed as to whether a CZ is won or not. An advantageous degree of the second lottery differs according to a kind of determined result which became a trigger to perform the second lottery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is obtained by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can derive and win according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display section having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. Each reel has a start lever. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  As such a slot machine, when a specific combination is won, a lottery process for lottery of whether or not a predetermined privilege is granted is executed, and after executing a predetermined effect, the result of the lottery process is notified Is known (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, while notifying the result of the lottery process after executing the predetermined performance, the game is simply digested, and the interest cannot be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of a game until a lottery result is notified.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process) for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
A first lottery for determining whether or not a privilege (for example, AT) is to be granted when the determination result of the pre-decision means becomes a specific determination result (for example, specific role winning) that allows the occurrence of a specific winning. First lottery means to execute (for example, the process of S4 in FIG. 17);
After reaching the specific determination result, first notification means (for example, the process of S8 in FIG. 15D and FIG. 17) for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery,
A second lottery for determining whether or not a privilege (for example, CZ) is to be given according to the determination result of the prior determination means from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery. Second lottery means to be executed (for example, the processes of S18 and S19 in FIG. 17);
Second notifying means (for example, the process of S21 in FIG. 15 (f) and FIG. 17) for notifying the lottery result of the second lottery after the lottery result of the first lottery is notified by the first notifying means. Prepared,
The advantage of the second lottery varies depending on the type of the determination result that triggered the execution of the second lottery (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, the winning lottery role won). CZ winning probability varies depending on the type).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Moreover, since there is the second lottery even when the first lottery is deviated, it can be expected.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The advantage of the second lottery varies depending on the type of the specific determination result that triggered the execution of the first lottery for which the lottery result has not been notified (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C). Thus, the winning probability of CZ is different when winning a weak watermelon and a weak cherry in the first lottery and when winning other than that.)

  According to such a configuration, since the advantage of the second lottery differs according to the specific determination result that triggered the first lottery, the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The second lottery means executes the second lottery according to the determination result of the pre-decision means until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified after the first lottery is executed (for example, FIG. The second lottery process of S18 and S19 in FIG. 17 is executed in the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, since the second lottery is executed after the first lottery is executed until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
The second lottery means executes the second lottery according to the determination result of the prior determination means until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified regardless of the lottery result of the first lottery (for example, The second lottery is executed regardless of whether or not the AT lottery is won by the first lottery as shown in S9 to S11, S13, S18, and S19 of FIG.
When it is decided to give a privilege by the first lottery and when it is decided to give a privilege by the second lottery, it is given by the second lottery in addition to the privilege given by the first lottery. A privilege is given (for example, as shown in S9 to S11 of FIG. 17, when the AT winning is determined by the first lottery, the special lottery is added and the lottery is executed).

  According to such a configuration, even if it is determined that a privilege is given by the first lottery, a further privilege may be given by the second lottery, so that the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Since the second lottery is not wasted, the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
The first lottery means executes the first lottery when the specific determination result is obtained before the lottery result of the first lottery is notified (for example, as shown in S15 of FIG. If not, the first lottery is executed according to the table shown in FIG. 16A during the precursor period.

  According to such a configuration, the first lottery is executed when a specific determination result is obtained before the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, so that the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
The first notification means sets notification period setting means for setting a period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified (for example, the process of setting the first lottery result notification period of FIG. 15, the process of S3 of FIG. 17) )
The notification period setting means until the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery is made when the specific determination result is obtained after the first lottery is executed until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Is set again (for example, the process of resetting the precursor period of S14 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, when a specific determination result is obtained after the first lottery is executed until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Is set again, and the chance that the second lottery is executed in the period increases, so that the interest of the game is improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the various effects in a lottery result alerting | reporting period. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used for the 1st lottery and the 2nd lottery. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery / alerting | reporting process.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Accordingly, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

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

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is performed, the settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotations are stopped are provided, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after the replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined as winning lines, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is aligned on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

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

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 91 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power supply for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

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

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56 and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as RTC) for measuring at least one of date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control according to, for example, at least one of the date and time counted by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning are shown. BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the BB1 and BB2 payout number columns, bonus termination conditions to be transferred by winning are shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  In addition, the gaming state column in FIG. 6 shows the gaming state to be transferred when winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, in the fall replay of FIG. 6, the symbol combination is “Bell-Replay-Bell”, which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be given is replay grant. In addition, when the symbol combination of the fall replay stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line. When the special replay symbol combination stops on the winning line, “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” stops on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when the special replay is won, and when the special replay is not won It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. In the transition, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If you miss the winning top bell, it will be the same as the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9), and the winning probability of the small role is between RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of gaming states including a bonus that is improved over time, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding gaming states from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (shown along the arrows in FIG. 8). Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, refer to the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9).

  When either BB1 or BB2 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when either BB1 or BB2 wins is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, a replay is won with a probability higher than that during RT1 and RT3 and lower than during RT0 and RT2 (see the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). Note that the replay probability in RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the winning combination during RT4. The total number of medals is not exceeded and the probability that the medals will not increase is set. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described in FIG. 5, and the process is controlled to RT3. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in the lower diagram of FIG. 9 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read out as lottery object roles (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each gaming state. The lottery target role column indicates the name, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery for each RT type, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, bonus lottery is not performed, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous winning combination) is the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is determined to be a lottery target only when controlled by RT2. Further, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). The middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, the middle bell prize can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating combinations of winning combinations included in a lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations that can be won by simultaneously reading out a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, different numbers of determination values are defined for bonus 1 to bonus 12. For this reason, the bonus 6 or 12 is the advantage for the player, that is, the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning simultaneously when winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as reliability). The number of determination values is determined so that the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons in this order, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as the middle tier bell) is the lowest.

  13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When a winning operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column for each winning lottery object, the reel control is performed to stop the winning symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped on the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

  Further, when winning the simultaneous winning combination, reel control different from that when not winning the simultaneous winning combination can be performed. For example, when a weak watermelon is won, reel control is performed so that a watermelon that falls to the right or an upper watermelon is prioritized over a middle watermelon, but is pulled to the winning line, while a right watermelon is lowered when a strong watermelon is won. Reel control is performed in which the middle-stage watermelon is given priority over both the watermelon and the upper-stage watermelon to be drawn onto the winning line. When a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, reel control is performed to draw the lower cherries onto the winning line, and when a middle cherry is selected, reel control is performed to pull the middle cherries onto the winning line. . As a result, it is possible to estimate whether it is cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or mid-stage cherry from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, and the expectation for bonus winning or AT winning is different. Can be made.

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12 and the like) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, a BB1 winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag for the lower cherries and a winning flag for a single piece are set. The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. Will be erased.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after the reels 2L to 2R start rotating on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has passed since the reel rotation start of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation process, in order to execute a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R) when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. After executing the freeze effect processing, the stop switches 8L to 8R are validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 5 to 7 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. . Further, the state shown in FIG. 8 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed). Further, when it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is erased. In the game end process, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.) is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control by the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

  When the main control unit 41 is in a non-AT state, a specific lottery target (in this embodiment, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2 shown in FIG. 12) is won. Then, an AT lottery process for determining whether to control the AT is performed. Hereinafter, the AT lottery process is also referred to as a first lottery process. In addition, a specific lottery target combination is also referred to as a specific combination below. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. In addition, although the specific lottery target combination will be described as an example of BB1, BB2, and simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, it is not limited to this, and may include a part of the simultaneous winning combination. It may include a winning combination that cannot be won simultaneously with BB2.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (0, 30, 40, 50). The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT is started after 0 to 32 games have passed since the AT winning game (a timing to start the AT). A period from the AT winning game to the start of AT is also referred to as a first lottery result notification period (precursor period). In addition, when a specific winning combination is won but the AT is not won, 32 games are set as the precursor period. Thus, the period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified from the first lottery is the precursor period. During the precursor period, an effect of winning the AT win is executed. In the case of AT non-winning, a precursor period is not necessarily provided, but a precursor period may be provided only when one of the specific lottery winning combinations is won. In the case of AT non-winning, a lottery that sets a precursor period at a predetermined rate may be executed when a specific winning combination is won.

  The reliability that is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by the AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which is the advantage for the player, is a specific lottery target The lottery is determined so as to differ depending on the type of the combination. For example, AT lottery is performed so that the middle cherry is the highest, followed by strong watermelon, strong cherry, weak cherry, and weak watermelon. In addition, you may make it control by AT when winning other lottery object combinations, such as a bell. In addition, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are the same when the same specific lottery target is won When the specific winning lottery is not simultaneously won with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when winning strong cherry), for example, when winning with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when winning BB1 + strong cherry) The AT lottery is performed so that becomes higher.

  When the internal lottery wins the simultaneous winning combination and the AT lottery is performed, the sub control unit 91 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect indicating whether or not the AT winning is performed at a predetermined timing. . As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effects for displaying the predetermined image include, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, and the like. Such an effect of displaying a predetermined image is performed together with a control for outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and a control for lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. Note that any one of the controls may be performed alone, or may be performed in a combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are performed, and LED lighting is not performed). .

  The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect for displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to prompt an operation to the effect switch 56 and displaying a predetermined image that suggests the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation to the effect switch 56. . The struck-up effect is BB winning by urging repeated operation to the effect switch 56, increasing a predetermined meter image according to the repeated operation to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reaching MAX. Or it is an effect that suggests that you have won the AT.

  The sub-control unit 91 has a winning suggestion effect at different ratios depending on whether BB winning and AT winning, only BB winning or AT winning, or whether BB winning or AT winning is done. The winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute and the type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

  In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that at least BB winning or AT winning is determined to execute the winning suggesting effect, and even if BB winning or AT winning is not performed, the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined rate. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, in the case of a small winning combination with high BB winning reliability. Thereby, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB winning or the AT winning is performed but also when the BB winning or the AT winning is not performed.

  Also, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different ratio depending on at least whether the BB winning or AT winning is won. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and when it is executed, the reliability of BB winning or AT winning is in the order of consecutive hit effect, button effect, and character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Thus, the ratio is determined so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies that a particular winning combination is won, that an AT has been won, whether or not an AT has been won or not, the number of AT games, and AT start timing, using an internal winning command and an AT lottery command to be described later . The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is a game before the AT start timing determined by a lottery of the timing for starting AT (a lottery for starting AT after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game). For example, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 0 games, a winning suggestion effect is executed for the game (AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). Further, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a sign effect (effect that wins AT win) is executed for 31 games, a win suggestion effect is executed on the 32nd game, and AT win is notified.

  Here, even when the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the AT has not been won by an AT lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect for notifying that the AT is not winning) as a gaze effect. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can win a specific lottery role by an internal winning command and specify that the AT is not won by an AT lottery command, but the timing of starting the AT is controlled by the main control. It has not been determined in part 41. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 executes a win suggestion effect of up to 32 games. It should be noted that the number of games for the Gase winning suggestion effect may be determined by performing a lottery of the number of games for performing the Gase winning suggestion effect from 0 to 32 games.

  The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag to control AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB win, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the bonus is completed after winning the BB, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or becomes 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, so that the RT 2 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after starting AT starts, for example, from the next game in which special replay is won at RT0 (subtraction start trigger is established). The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT2 over the determined number of AT games.

  During the AT, the main control unit 41 performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery role (in this embodiment, special replay) is won. The extra lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. The extra lottery is also executed when a specific lottery winning combination is won from the AT winning game until the AT is started.

  In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is to be added, and when it is decided to add, the number of additional games to be added to the AT game number is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100). The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

  When the extra lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs processing for executing an extra suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the extra lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The addition suggestion effect may be any effect such as an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. Also, after the AT starts, the extra winnings when winning a specific lottery role from the AT winning game until the AT is started will not be dispelled during the precursor period that the AT has been won It is desirable to be notified.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, an operation command for a stop switch and a start switch, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, CZ to the sub-control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including a lottery command and an extra lottery command are transmitted.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag established, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The The sub-control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won based on the internal winning command. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating a simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target winning combination is received, it is possible to notify which of the simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target winning combination. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination is won, and the player's expectation can be improved.

  The operation command for the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state transitions. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

  The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and the AT start timing (AT win) It is a command that can specify the number of games).

  The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started, and can specify whether or not the game is an AT game. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command capable of specifying a non-AT is transmitted, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When set and AT is started, a command capable of specifying AT is transmitted.

  The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game is started. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 50, a command that can specify 50 is transmitted.

  The CZ lottery command is a command that is transmitted when the CZ lottery is performed and that can specify whether or not the CZ lottery has been won. CZ (chance zone) is a state in which the probability of executing the AT lottery and the probability of determining that the number of AT games will be given in the AT lottery are higher than those in the state where the control is not controlled by CZ. The CZ is controlled on the condition that it has a CZ game that is a right to CZ control. For this reason, it can be said that the CZ game which is the right to CZ control is a privilege advantageous for the player. Note that CZ is a state in which the probability of granting the number of AT games increases, but does not directly affect the medal payout rate. For this reason, CZ is less advantageous than AT and BB with a payout rate of 1 or more. In other words, it can be said that the number of AT games and BB winning as a right to AT control are benefits that are more advantageous for the player than the CZ game as a right to CZ control.

  The CZ lottery is a lottery for determining whether to give a CZ game, and is performed by the main control unit 41. The CZ lottery is executed when a specific lottery target is won in the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) in the case of AT non-winning. Here, the lottery target roles of the CZ lottery are the same except that there are few lottery target roles due to the BB winning in comparison with the AT lottery and the extra lottery target lottery. When winning in the CZ lottery, a CZ game is given as a right to CZ control. Note that winning in the CZ lottery is also called CZ winning and not winning is also called CZ non-winning. The CZ lottery command is transmitted when the CZ lottery is performed. By receiving the CZ lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the execution of the CZ lottery and the result of the CZ lottery (the result of CZ winning and CZ non-winning).

  The extra lottery command is a command that can execute the extra lottery and specify the result of the extra lottery. The extra lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of AT games, and is performed by the main control unit 41. The extra lottery is executed by winning a specific lottery target during an AT game or during the precursor period when the AT is won. The specific lottery target that is the target of the extra lottery is the same as the specific lottery target that is the target of the AT lottery. When the winning lottery is won, the number of AT games is increased, so the period controlled by the AT is extended. Note that winning in the extra lottery is also referred to as extra winning. The extra lottery command is transmitted when the extra lottery is performed. By receiving the extra lottery command, the sub control unit 91 can specify the execution of the extra lottery and the result of the extra lottery (the result of whether or not the extra lottery has been won and the number of extra games).

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed and its type by the winning suggestion effect lottery, the sub-control unit 91 generates one or more winning suggestion effects at the start of the next game according to the result of the BB lottery / AT lottery. After the game is executed, the results of the BB lottery and AT lottery are notified. In addition, you may alert | report the result of BB lottery and AT lottery, without performing winning suggestion production.

  As a result of the BB lottery and AT lottery, when both are not won, an effect of displaying a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed, and when BB is won, a message such as “BB confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, a message that can specify the number of AT games acquired such as "50 games acquired!" Is displayed together with a message such as "AT confirmed!" When the BB win and AT win are performed, the number of AT games acquired such as “BB / AT confirmed!” And “AT over 50 games after BB!” Can be specified. An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Note that, when a BB win is made in a game in which BB is won, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for informing the BB winning.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT is in progress based on the AT command, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to execute an effect based on the background image according to the state. The navigation effect is executed based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the number of AT games acquired by AT winning or extra winning by calculating not only the number of AT games but also the number of AT games at the previous reception based on the AT game number command. Identifies and executes the suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 controls the predetermined notification means such as an effect based on a background image according to the state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, and an extra suggestion effect. However, in place of or in addition to the control of the sub-control unit 91, the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like are notified to the main control unit 41. The means may be executed under the control of the main control unit 41. For example, the effect based on the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying information corresponding to the state using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by turning on only the LEDs corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. The left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective in normal times. It is LED which notifies that by lighting. Further, for the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, information corresponding to the lottery result is displayed using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4, and the AT game acquired when the AT winning or the extra winning effect is achieved. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9 again, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled by RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition start may occur depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  In RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, it is necessary to stop the operation procedure for winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and making the promotion lip winning.

  Even when controlled to RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control to RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 will be won at RT0. At this time, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

  Furthermore, when one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, all but the predetermined reel (the right-down bell shown in FIG. 14 or the reel for winning the middle bell) is stopped for the first time. Sometimes, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, a transition point is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won. At this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 13) is selected. When it stops for the first time, there is a possibility that the special replay wins and is controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when one of the bells such as the left bell 1 to 4 is won, the reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right lowering bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are selected. When the first stop is performed, the transition point is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect. In addition, in RT0, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell is specified. The navigation effect is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, in RT0, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by special replay winning.

  In RT2, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell Production is performed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT2 is controlled and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero. The number of AT games is controlled to be RT2 + AT (in this embodiment, the state controlled by AT in RT2 advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). Counting is started from the next game after the game that has become possible, that is, the game after winning one of the replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and winning special replay. As a result, when the game for the number of AT games is substantially digested by ART, AT ends. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

  After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are first stopped as described above. The As a result, during RT2 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, so that the transition is made to the RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that BB has been won, and the player can grasp that BB1 or BB2 has been won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT3.

[About various effects during the lottery result notification period]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining various effects in the lottery result notification period. In the present embodiment, whether or not to execute AT by the main control unit 41 when a specific lottery object combination is won, and if AT is won, the number of AT games when controlled by the AT is determined. The In addition, the main control unit 41 determines the number of games at the AT start timing from the games won by AT from 0 to 32 games by lottery. A winning suggestion effect that suggests AT winning is executed during the determined game period. In the case of AT non-winning, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the same manner, but the number of games is set to 32 games, which is the maximum precursor period at the time of AT winning. In the winning suggestion effect, an effect is given that asks whether or not to win the AT. Since the precursor period in the case of AT non-winning is set to be the same as 32 games, which is the maximum number of games at the time of AT winning, it can be determined whether or not the AT is won until the 32 games are over. In the final game of the winning suggestion effect, a result notification effect for notifying the result of whether or not the AT has been won is executed.

  Hereinafter, the AT lottery is also referred to as a first lottery. In addition, the first lottery result notification period from the first lottery to the notification of the first lottery result is also referred to as a precursor period. If the result of the first lottery is out of place, 32 games are initially set as the precursor period. When a specific lottery role is won during the sign period of loss, the main control unit 41 executes a CZ lottery. In the CZ lottery and the AT lottery, the specific lottery target that is the subject of the lottery may be the same (partially the same) or different. Hereinafter, the CZ lottery is also referred to as a second lottery. The result of the second lottery in the precursor period when the AT lottery is off is notified when the second lottery result notification period after the precursor period ends. Here, the second lottery result notification period is a period from when the precursor period ends to when the lottery result of the CZ lottery is notified. When the CZ lottery has been won, an effect relating to CZ is executed during the second lottery result notification period after the end of the precursor period, and then the CZ winning is notified.

  In addition, in the sign period in the case of AT non-winning, when a specific winning combination is won, a CZ lottery is executed and a reset lottery for the sign period is executed. In the precursor period resetting lottery, whether or not to reset the precursor period and the number of games to be reset are determined. Specifically, when the number of games starts counting down from 32 games, a winning combination for a specific lottery is won, and the precursor period is reset, the precursor period is extended by the number of reset games. . In addition, in the case of AT non-winning, when a specific lottery target is won during the precursor period, AT lottery which is the first lottery is also executed. In other words, when a specific lottery winning combination is won in the precursor period in the case of AT non-winning, three lotteries of CZ lottery, resetting lottery, and AT lottery are executed. In addition, during the sign period when the AT is won, if the number of AT games is added as the second lottery, and if it is added, an extra lottery for determining the number of added games is executed.

  FIG. 15 shows the display screen of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and the display modes of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at each time point (a) to (f) of the timing chart. FIG. 15A shows an aspect of the display screen when the middle cherry is won and the first lottery (AT lottery) is performed. FIG. 15A shows an example in which the cherry symbols are derived on all the effective lines, but the cherry symbols may not be derived on the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. In FIG. 15A, the first lottery is deviated. However, when the first lottery is executed, a value indicating 32 games, which is a precursor period suggesting AT winning, is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. It is displayed in the upper right position. In the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) of 32 games, every time one game is consumed, the value indicating the precursion period is counted down. Then, when the game is 0, the result of the first lottery is notified. In addition, when the AT is won, it is notified that the AT has been won in a predetermined number of games until the game becomes 0.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when a strong watermelon is won during the precursor period, the second lottery is executed, and the fact that the watermelon has been established below the number of games indicating the precursor period on the liquid crystal display 51 is confirmed. The watermelon mark shown is displayed. At the time of winning the watermelon in FIG. 15 (b), the precursor period is not increased because the precursor period reset lottery process is not performed. If the winning period reset lottery process is won, the preceding period increases to 32 games. In addition, when the watermelon is won in FIG. 15B, the CZ lottery and the AT lottery are also off. If the strong watermelon is won during the period until the game further progresses and the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the second lottery is executed, and as shown in FIG. An image showing the watermelon winning due to the formation of the watermelon combination is displayed. At the time of the watermelon winning in FIG. 15 (c), as in the case of the watermelon winning in FIG. 15 (b), the predecessor period resetting lottery process is not performed, so the precursor period does not increase. If the winning period reset lottery process is won, the preceding period increases to 32 games. Moreover, although the AT lottery is off, the CZ lottery is won.

  When 15 games are digested after FIG. 15 (c) (when 32 games are digested from FIG. 15 (a)), the lottery result of the first lottery is notified as shown in FIG. 15 (d). . The lottery result of the first lottery is notified as a result of the battle effect starting from the remaining five games in the precursor period. The battle effect is an effect in which a friend character and an enemy character fight over a plurality of games (5 games or the like). When winning the battle effect, the AT win is notified, and when defeating the battle effect, the AT non-win is notified. In FIG. 15D, the first lottery LOSE notification indicating that the battle effect has been defeated (the effect of displaying the characters “LOSE”) informs that the AT has not been won.

  After the warning period, a CZ winning suggestion effect indicating whether or not the second lottery (CZ lottery) has been won by the watermelon winning during the warning period is executed for five games. In FIG. 15 (e), as the second lottery effect, an image indicating the character “watermelon chance” and the watermelon won during the precursor period is displayed at the left position of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. If the CZ lottery is won after such a game, the fact that the second lottery has been won is notified as shown in FIG. For example, in the second lottery result notification period, a battle effect different from the battle effect indicating the lottery result of the first lottery is executed. In FIG. 15 (f), it is notified that CZ is won by the second lottery WIN notification (effect that displays the characters “CZGET”) indicating that the battle effect is won. After FIG.15 (f), the game regarding CZ is started.

[About the lottery table]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining tables used for the first lottery and the second lottery. FIG. 16A is a table used for AT lottery as the first lottery. FIGS. 16B and 16C are tables used for the CZ lottery as the second lottery. FIG. 16D is a table used for the extra lottery as the second lottery. Hereinafter, each table will be described in detail.

  FIG. 16A shows a first lottery (AT lottery) table. The main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery based on the first lottery (AT lottery) table to determine whether or not to grant an AT game as a right to AT control, and when granting an AT, Determine the number of games. As shown in FIG. 16A, in the first lottery (AT lottery), when AT is won, the number of AT games of 0 games, 30 games, 40 games, and 50 games is awarded.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the first lottery (AT lottery) is performed when any one of weak watermelon winning, weak cherry winning, strong cherry winning, strong watermelon winning, middle cherry winning, and BB winning is achieved. Executed. In the first lottery (AT lottery), whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to win an AT) based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The number of games is determined. The AT winning percentage is set so that the specific role selected is “Weak Watermelon <Weak Cherry <Strong Cherry <Strong Watermelon <Middle Cherry <BB” ”, and we will win the lottery target on the right side of the table The more you expect to win AT. Further, the number of AT games to be assigned is set so that the ratio of 40 games or 50 games to be given is lower than 30 games for all the specific roles, and the ratio at which no AT game is given is the highest.

  In this embodiment, an example in which a lottery for determining whether or not to grant an AT game and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be given are performed in one lottery will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, in the AT lottery, a lottery for determining whether or not to give an AT game is performed first, and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be given when it is decided to give the number of AT games is performed twice. It may be configured by lottery.

  FIG. 16B is a table for the second lottery (CZ lottery) used when the AT lottery is not won in the first lottery and the lottery target in the first lottery is won by a weak watermelon or weak cherry. . The main control unit 41 does not win an AT with a weak watermelon or a weak cherry in the first lottery, and either a weak watermelon winning, a weak cherry winning, a strong cherry winning, or a middle-cherry winning is established in the precursor period Sometimes CZ lottery is executed. In the CZ lottery, whether or not to win CZ is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The ratio of winning CZ is set to be “weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <middle cherry”.

  Further, FIG. 16C is for the second lottery (CZ lottery) used when the AT lottery is not won in the first lottery and the lottery subject in the first lottery is won other than weak watermelon or weak cherry. It is a table. The main control unit 41 does not win an AT other than a weak watermelon or a weak cherry in the first lottery, and either a weak watermelon winning, a weak cherry winning, a strong cherry winning, or a middle cherry winning is established in the precursor period CZ lottery is executed when it is done. In the CZ lottery, whether or not to win CZ is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The ratio of winning CZ is set to be “weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <middle cherry”.

  As shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, the winning probability of CZ varies depending on the type of the winning lottery. Therefore, even if the AT lottery is deviated, the player can be made to pay attention to the type of lottery subject to be won in the period until the lottery result of the AT lottery is notified, so that the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when the AT is not selected for weak watermelons or weak cherries in the first lottery, the CZ winning ratio is higher than when the AT is not selected other than weak watermelons or weak cherries. In this way, since the advantage of the second lottery varies depending on the type of the lottery target that triggered the first lottery, the first lottery can be noted and the interest of the game for the lottery is improved. To do. In the first lottery, if the AT is not won other than weak watermelon or weak cherry, the CZ winning percentage may be higher than the case where AT is not won by weak watermelon or weak cherry. Good.

  On the other hand, FIG. 16 (d) is a diagram showing an additional lottery table when the AT has already been won in the first lottery. The main control unit 41 executes an extra lottery for the number of AT games instead of the CZ lottery based on the extra lottery table when a specific lottery target role is won in the precursor period when the AT is won.

  As shown in FIG. 16D, the extra lottery is executed when any one of the weak watermelon winning, the weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning, the middle cherry winning, and the BB winning is achieved. In the extra lottery, the number of games to be added is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The ratio of winning the winning lottery is set so that the specific role selected is "weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <strong watermelon <middle tier cherry = BB". As the number of AT games increases, the expectation for winning AT increases and the number of AT games to be added increases.

  Thus, even if it is determined that the AT is given by the first lottery, there is a case where a further AT addition is given by the second lottery, so the second until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Since the lottery is not wasted, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Note that, depending on the type of the lottery subject in the first lottery, the winning probability of the lottery may be made different as the second lottery.

[Lottery / notification process]
Next, the lottery / notification process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a lottery / notification process.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is during the precursor period based on whether or not the precursor flag is set (S1). The precursor flag is a flag that is set when a specific combination is won in a normal state. When the main control unit 41 is in the precursor period (YES in S1), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a specific combination as shown in FIG. 16A is won (S2). The main control unit 41 ends this routine if the specific combination is not won (NO in S2). On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 wins the specific combination (YES in S2), the main control unit 41 sets a precursor flag (S3), and executes AT lottery using the first lottery (AT lottery) table (S4).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is won in the AT lottery of S4 (S5). If the main control unit 41 determines that the AT is not won (NO in S5), the routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 determines that the AT is won (YES in S5), it sets the AT flag (S6). Further, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined AT notification period by lottery from 0 to 32 games (S7). Then, the main control unit 41 transmits a command for notifying the AT after the set AT notification period to the sub-control unit 91, so that the sub-control unit 41 is set to notify the AT winning after the AT notification period ( S8) This routine is terminated. Here, if a lottery subject that shows a bonus as a specific role in S2 is won, and if it is also drawn in AT in S4, a command for notifying that a bonus (BB) has been won after the preceding period is sub By transmitting to the control unit 91, the sub-control unit 41 is set to notify the AT winning and the BB winning (bonus winning) after the AT notification period (S8), and this routine is finished. When the AT and BB are won, the AT is set to control after paying out a predetermined number of bonuses after the precursor period. When a bonus is won, control may be performed during the bonus period or after the bonus ends, so that the AT lottery is notified during the precursor period.

  If the main control unit 41 determines in S1 that it is during the precursor period (YES in S1), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT has been won depending on whether or not the AT flag is set (S9). When determining that the AT has been won (YES in S9), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a specific combination as shown in FIG. 16D has been won (S10). If the main control unit 41 determines that the specific combination has not been won (NO in S10), the main control unit 41 notifies the AT win after the precursor period by transmitting a command to notify the AT after the precursor period to the sub-control unit 41. (S12), and this routine ends. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 determines that the specific combination is won in S10 (YES in S10), the main control unit 41 executes the additional lottery by using the second lottery (upward lottery) table (S11). And when it is added by S11, in addition to the AT winning after the antecedent period, a command indicating that the extra winning is transmitted to the sub-control unit 41, thereby notifying the AT winning and the extra winning after the antecedent period (S12), and this routine ends. In addition, when winning an extra lottery, a lottery in which the AT notification period (precursor period) set in S7 is increased may be executed.

  When determining that the AT is not won in S9 (NO in S9), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the specific combination as shown in FIG. 16A is won (S13). If the main control unit 41 determines that the specific combination has been won (YES in S13), the main control unit 41 executes a lottery to determine whether or not to reset the precursor period (S14). For example, if there are 15 games remaining in the precursor period starting from 32 games, the number of games is reset to 32 games if the winning lottery is reset. If the lottery shifts to the previous period resetting lottery, the remaining number of games remains 15 games. After S14, the main control unit 41 executes AT lottery using the first lottery (AT lottery) table (S15).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is won in the AT lottery of S15 (S16). If the main control unit 41 determines that the AT is won (YES in S16), the main control unit 41 executes the processes of S6 to S8 and ends this routine. Here, if the AT is won, the AT notification period is set to 0 game in S7. That is, when the AT is won by the first lottery process in the precursor period when AT is not won, the precursor period is set not to increase. In such a case, a lottery for resetting a precursor period that increases the precursor period may be executed. On the other hand, when determining that the AT is not won (NO in S16), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is a precursor period due to weak watermelon and weak cherry (S17). In the present embodiment, different processes are executed when the occurrence period of the precursor period is a weak watermelon or a weak cherry and when it is a specific combination other than that.

  If the main control unit 41 determines that it is a precursor period due to weak watermelon and weak cherry (YES in S17), CZ lottery is performed based on the second lottery (CZ lottery) table for weak watermelon and weak cherry winning in the first lottery. Is executed (S18). On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 is not a precursor period due to weak watermelon and weak cherry (NO in S17), the main control unit 41 performs CZ lottery by the second lottery (CZ lottery) table for winning other than weak watermelon and weak cherry in the first lottery. Execute (S19).

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the CZ lottery is won in the process of S18 or S19 (S20). If the main control unit 41 determines that the CZ is not won (NO in S20), the main routine ends. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 determines that the CZ is won (YES in S20), the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating that the CZ is won to the sub-control unit 41, so that the first control period 41 It is set to notify the CZ winning after the two lottery result notification period (S21), and this routine is terminated.

  If the main control unit 41 determines in S13 that the specific combination is not won (NO in S13), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BB is won (S22). If the main control unit 41 determines that it is not at the time of BB winning (NO in S22), this routine is terminated. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the BB is won (YES in S22), the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating that the BB is won after the precursor period to the sub-control unit 41, so that after the precursor period ends. It is set so as to notify that BB is won (S23), and this routine is finished.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, the winning probability of CZ is different depending on the type of the lottery object winning combination. Therefore, even if the AT lottery is deviated, the player can be made to pay attention to the type of lottery subject to be won in the period until the lottery result of the AT lottery is notified, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c), CZ wins when the weak watermelon and weak cherry are won in the first lottery and when other wins are won. Probability is different. Therefore, since the advantage of the second lottery differs depending on the type of the lottery object that triggered the first lottery, the first lottery can be noted and the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the second lottery process of S18 and S19 of FIG. 17 is executed in the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) shown in FIG. Therefore, since the second lottery is executed during the precursor period from when the first lottery is executed to when the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the interest of the game for the lottery during the precursor period is improved.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the second lottery is executed regardless of whether or not the AT is won by the first lottery as shown in S9 to S11, S13, S18, and S19 of FIG. Then, as shown in S9 to S11 in FIG. 17, when the AT winning is determined by the first lottery, the lottery is performed by adding the specific winning combination. Therefore, even if it is determined that the AT will be given by the first lottery, additional AT may be given by the second lottery, so the second lottery until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified Since it is not wasted, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S15 of FIG. 17, when a specific role is won during the precursor period in which AT is not won, the table shown in FIG. 16 (a) is used during the precursor period. The first lottery is executed. Therefore, when it becomes a specific determination result by notifying the lottery result of the first lottery, the first lottery is executed, so that the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S14 of FIG. 17, when a specific combination is won during a precursor period in which no AT is won, a process of resetting the precursor period is executed. Therefore, when a specific determination result is obtained during the precursor period, the precursor period is set again, and the chance of executing the second lottery during that period is increased, so that the interest of the game is improved.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About lottery conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery condition for the first lottery and the second lottery is the winning of a specific lottery target role. However, the lottery condition is not limited to the winning of the specific combination, but may be when the predetermined number of games is reached, or when the predetermined small role winning is won a predetermined number of times.

[About lottery eligible roles]
In the embodiment described above, the type of the lottery target serving as the lottery trigger for the first lottery and the type of the lottery target serving as the lottery trigger for the second lottery partially matched. However, the type of the lottery target role serving as the lottery opportunity of the first lottery and the type of lottery target role serving as the lottery opportunity of the second lottery may completely coincide. Further, the type of the lottery target serving as the lottery trigger for the first lottery and the type of the lottery target serving as the lottery trigger for the second lottery may be different (no duplicate lottery target roles exist).

[About lottery for the first lottery and second lottery]
In the embodiment described above, the lottery object of the first lottery is AT lottery, the lottery object of the second lottery is CZ lottery, and the lottery objects are different. However, the lottery object of the first lottery and the lottery object of the second lottery may be the same. For example, the lottery subject of the first lottery and the lottery subject of the second lottery may both be AT lottery.

[CZ lottery]
In the above-described embodiment, when a specific combination is won after winning the CZ lottery, a lottery in which the AT lottery during the CZ lottery is advantageously determined may be executed. In addition, when a specific combination is won after winning the CZ lottery, the number of games in the CZ period may be increased, or it may be advantageous for the player. In this way, even if the AT lottery during the precursor period is off, the CZ lottery can be expected, so that the expectation can be achieved by winning the specific role in the precursor period.

[About lottery method]
In the above-described embodiment, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed every time a specific lottery target role is won. However, the first lottery and the second lottery may be drawn when a specific lottery target combination is won a plurality of times as a game history. For example, a lottery that grants a privilege may be executed on condition that a predetermined winning combination (for example, winning a bell) is won three times in succession. Also, lottery may be executed when a predetermined lottery winning combination is won twice in succession. In such a case, it is desirable to make it easier to win the lottery than when the number of consecutive wins is large. In addition, when a predetermined lottery target combination is won continuously for a specific number of times (for example, four times), a privilege may be granted. Further, in the case of winning more than a specific number of times, a more advantageous privilege (for example, AT winning + plus winning) may be given. Even if the winning is not continuous, the lottery of the privilege may be executed when a predetermined lottery winning combination is won a plurality of times within a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games).

[Number of games in the precursor period]
In the above-described embodiment, when the AT lottery that is the first lottery is won, the number of games in the precursor period is determined from 0 to 32 games. Further, when AT was not won, the initial precursor period was set to 32 games. However, the precursor period may be fixed regardless of whether the AT is won or not. Also, in the case of AT non-winning, the number of games in the precursor period may be determined from 0 to 32 games. In such a case, the number of games that can be easily determined may be different between the case where the AT is won and the case where the AT is not won.

[Displaying the precursor period]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the number of games indicating the precursor period is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, the number of games indicating the precursor period may not be displayed as a direct number. For example, the background may be different from the normal background during the precursor period. Further, the progress of the precursor period may be indicated by changing the background of the display screen. For example, at the start of the precursor period, a white background may be used, and a blue background, a yellow background, and a background may be changed by digesting a predetermined number of games (for example, every 10 games are consumed). In such a case, a specific effect may be executed by winning a specific lottery target combination.

[About resetting the precursor period]
In the embodiment described above, in the case of AT non-winning, when a specific lottery target role is won, a lottery for resetting the precursor period is executed. Such lottery for resetting the precursor period may be executed when the AT is won. In addition, when a specific lottery target combination (for example, weak watermelon) is won among the lottery target roles to be targeted, the precursor period may be reset. In such a case, the number of games set in the precursor period may be displayed as 32 games initially displayed as the precursor period. Further, instead of fixing to 32 games, the number of games to be extended may be determined by lottery. Further, even if the extension is determined internally for the number of games to be extended, the remaining extension may be notified when the original precursor period ends. In addition, when a specific lottery target (for example, a weak cherry) is won, the warning period may not be reset.

[About the notification period]
In the above-described embodiment, the first lottery result notifying period (precursor period) is longer in the first lottery result notifying period (precursor period) for notifying AT winning and the second lottery result notifying period for notifying CZ winning. The case where it was set long was shown. However, the second lottery result notification period may be set longer than the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) or may be the same. Moreover, the period during which CZ is executed may be set to be different from the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) or the second lottery result notification period, or may be set to the same length.

[About lottery timing]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery timing of the second lottery is when a specific lottery target combination is won in the precursor period. However, the lottery timing of the second lottery may be when the precursor period ends (final game) or may be the timing after the first lottery result notification (after the precursor period). In addition, the lottery result of the second lottery after the precursor period may be different depending on the type of the lottery target winning in the precursor period.

[Forehead flag]
In the above-described embodiment, the sign flag is always set when a specific lottery winning combination is won in the normal state. However, in the case of AT non-winning, the precursor flag may not be set depending on the type of a specific lottery target role. In addition, in the case of AT non-winning, the ratio of setting the precursor flag may be different depending on the type of the lottery target combination.

[About the second lottery result notification period]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery result of the CZ lottery during the precursor period is notified after the second lottery result notification period after the precursor period (after the first lottery result notification period). However, the CZ lottery result may be notified during the first lottery period. Alternatively, the second lottery result may be notified immediately after the first lottery result is notified. For example, in the case of AT non-winning based on the first lottery result, the AT non-winning is notified when the number of games in the preceding period becomes 0, and the CZ lottery result is notified in the next game. Also good.

[About the winning suggestion]
In the above-described embodiment, the battle effect is described as the winning suggestion effect. In addition, it has been explained that the winning suggestion effect is executed over a maximum of 32 games. Such a winning suggestion effect may be any effect other than the battle effect. In addition, the number of winning suggestion effects is not limited to 32 games, and may be executed only for a fixed period, such as between 5 games, among 32 games. In addition, the winning suggestion effect is not limited to the one shown on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, but may be one shown by a lighting state of a lamp provided in the housing.

[About benefits]
In the above-described example, the value directly affecting the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT, is exemplified as the privilege. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate, for example. Specifically, when an AT lottery has a high probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual, execution of a probability suggestion effect to suggest whether or not the current state is a high probability state , Execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect in the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, Collecting a certain number of liquid crystal displays a two-dimensional code that gives points that can be exchanged for services determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and that can download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website A display or the like may be displayed in the device 51.

  Moreover, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to the AT is not limited to this. Good. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled from when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, and if the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous lottery is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT having a higher probability than the case where the winning role of the small role is a predetermined state is illustrated as an advantageous state, but it may be an advantageous state for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonuses (RB) and replay time (RT), where the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, concentrated state of small roles, and at least one reel retractable range is narrower than usual. In addition, it does not change the challenge time (CT), the winning probability of winning prizes, etc., in which the occurrence of all the small roles is allowed in each game, but the operation procedure for winning the winning small roles is a predetermined period. For example, it may be a pseudo bonus that is informed over (for example, until 50 games are consumed). In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where it is easy to increase the number of additional games of AT. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability of establishing a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.). It may be a state where a special privilege or an interest of the game is improved. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications has been given. For example, speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), Transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be executed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[About the winning suggestion]
In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, the main control unit 41, when an internal lottery wins a simultaneous winning combination and an AT lottery is performed, a process for executing a winning suggestion effect that indicates whether or not a BB winning and an AT winning are performed at a predetermined timing. May be performed. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. During the freeze effect, a pseudo game is executed in which the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined manner to temporarily stop a specific symbol combination. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one that is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. When the first stop operation is performed or when the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times.

  In addition, the reliability of the BB winning or AT winning is the highest in the freeze effect, followed by the consecutive hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect in order of the character A effect. The ratio may be determined so that the type is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined. In addition, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, but is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect). The timing may be determined by a random number lottery or the like (for example, any game among 0 to 32 games) from a game won by a specific lottery target role. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub-control unit 91 at a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, You may make it perform the process for freeze production. Note that the winning suggestion effect other than the freeze effect may be determined by the sub control unit 91 as described in the above-described embodiment.

[About AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as a control related to the AT, there is a control in a high probability state of the AT lottery. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing control related to the AT.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an extra lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[Setting change status and setting check status]
With regard to the setting change state, it is also possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Modification of slot machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control part, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub-control part.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
A first lottery means for executing a first lottery for determining whether or not to grant a privilege when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result allowing the generation of a specific winning;
A first notification means for notifying a lottery result of the first lottery after the specific determination result;
A second lottery for executing a second lottery on whether or not to grant a privilege according to a determination result of the prior determination means from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery Means,
Second notifying means for notifying the lottery result of the second lottery after the lottery result of the first lottery is notified by the first notifying means;
The advantage of the second lottery is a slot machine that varies depending on the type of determination result that triggered the execution of the second lottery.

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