JP2017099623A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a way of displaying the amount of advantage.SOLUTION: As a way of displaying the number of AT games in grant of the number of AT games, the number of remaining AT games is normally displayed or secretly displayed. Regardless of secret display or not, the number of remaining AT games from when the number of remaining games until a battle performance is 3 to the number of games for starting the battle performance is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of a conventional gaming machine of this type, there has been a gaming machine that draws an advantageous amount from a plurality of types of advantageous amounts and displays the selected advantageous amount (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-80684

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, only the advantageous amount to be given is clearly displayed, 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 gaming machine capable of improving the interest in how to display an advantageous amount.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) that performs a predetermined game,
An advantageous amount providing means (for example, AT lottery process) capable of providing any of a plurality of types of advantageous amounts (for example, the number of AT games) when the determination condition is satisfied;
Advantageous state control means (for example, a process of controlling to AT) for controlling to an advantageous state based on the advantageous amount given by the advantageous amount giving means;
When the advantageous amount giving means gives an advantageous amount, information about the advantageous amount (for example, the number of remaining AT games) is displayed (for example, FIG. 15 (c)) or secret display (for example, FIG. 15 (f)). Display means (for example, the sub-control unit 91),
Regardless of whether or not the information relating to the advantageous amount is displayed in a secret manner, the display means that the advantageous amount has reached a predetermined value (for example, the remaining three games until the battle effect as shown in FIG. 15D). The remaining advantageous amount until the value reaches a specified value (for example, the number of games for which a battle effect is started) is displayed (for example, “LAST3” shown in FIG. 15D is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, information related to the advantageous amount can be concealed and displayed, so it is possible to improve interest in how to display the advantageous amount. In addition, the remaining advantageous amount from when the advantageous amount reaches the predetermined value until it reaches the specified value is displayed regardless of whether or not the information related to the advantageous amount is displayed in secret. Can be prevented.

  Here, the advantageous amount is an amount consumed as the game progresses. Further, the information on the advantageous amount is information indicating how much of the advantageous amount that is consumed remains. Further, the remaining advantageous amount is the remaining advantageous amount that is displayed before reaching the specified value from the predetermined value.

  The secret display is to display information relating to the advantageous amount for the player in a secret state. For example, a symbol “?” Corresponding to the information related to the advantageous amount, a blank display corresponding to the information related to the advantageous amount, and a bonus provided in the gaming machine corresponding to the information related to the advantageous amount. Any method of concealment, such as concealment, may be used.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The display means displays information related to the advantageous amount that has been secretly displayed since the advantageous amount reached the predetermined value (for example, as shown in FIGS. 15D and 15F, the remaining until the battle effect is displayed). The number of remaining AT games that have been displayed in secret since the number of games has become 3 is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, since the information regarding the advantageous amount that has been secretly displayed from the time when the predetermined value is reached is displayed, it is notified that the specified value has been unexpectedly reached from the time when the predetermined value is reached. Can be prevented.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Specific effect execution means (for example, sub control unit 91) is further provided for executing a specific effect (for example, battle effect) when the advantageous amount reaches the specified value (for example, when the start timing of the battle effect). .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being unexpectedly executed when the information related to the advantageous amount is secretly displayed.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The specific effect is an effect that can give an advantageous amount (for example, the number of AT games is increased by winning the battle effect).

  According to such a configuration, since the advantageous amount is given by the specific effect, the interest for the specific effect can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3) or (4) above,
When the player performs an operation for secretly displaying information relating to the advantageous amount in the specific effect, the information relating to the advantageous amount is hiddenly displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, for notification of the number of AT games). By performing the start switch operation or the BET operation without executing the button operation, the effect of giving the number of AT games is cut, and the remaining number of AT games is displayed secretly).

  According to such a configuration, the information regarding the advantageous amount is hidden and displayed by the player performing the operation of secretly displaying the information regarding the advantageous amount in the specific effect, so that the interest in how to display the advantageous amount is improved. Can be made.

  Here, when it is desired to display information relating to the advantageous amount with certainty, an operation for displaying information relating to the advantageous amount may be performed. Such an operation for displaying information relating to the advantageous amount is different from an operation for secretly displaying information relating to the advantageous amount.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The display means can display a false remaining advantageous amount at a timing before the advantageous amount becomes the predetermined value when information relating to the advantageous amount is secretly displayed (for example, in FIG. 16B). As shown, when the number of AT games is internally determined to be 105 games, “LAST3” and a fake remaining AT game number are displayed when 27 games are consumed).

  According to such a configuration, when information related to the advantageous amount is concealed and displayed, the interest for displaying the advantageous amount can be improved by the false residual advantageous amount display.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
The advantageous amount to be given includes at least a specific amount (for example, 35 games) and a special amount larger than the specific amount (for example, 105 games),
The display means can display the false residual advantageous amount at the same timing as the display timing of the remaining advantageous amount in the specific amount when the special amount is given as the advantageous amount (for example, FIG. 16 ( As shown in b), when the number of AT games is internally determined to be 105 games, "LAST3" and a fake remaining AT game number are displayed when 27 games are consumed).

  According to such a configuration, when information relating to the advantageous amount is displayed in a secret manner, the player is caused to pay attention to whether or not the special amount is determined as the advantageous amount at the display timing of the remaining advantageous amount of the specific amount. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in how to display an advantageous amount.

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 display screen in AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen in AT.

  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 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source 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.

  During the non-AT, the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery object (in this embodiment, the bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2 shown in FIG. 12). In such a case, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. 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 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 (35, 55, 75, 105, 205). 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).

  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 Depending on the type of role, it is determined to be different, for example, the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, weak watermelons, and the AT lottery so that the bell is the lowest. Done. 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 performs a lottery of the number of games for executing the winning selection suggestion effect from 0 to 32 games, and determines the number of games for the winning selection suggestion effect.

  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.

  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 number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (35, 55, 75, 105, 205). To decide. 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. Note that the number of games determined by the AT lottery may be different from the number of games determined by the extra lottery.

  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.

[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 the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 an internal winning command, an operation command for a stop switch or start switch, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, and the like. Send multiple types of commands including.

  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 35, a command that can specify 35 is transmitted.

  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, after executing the winning suggestion effect according to the result of the BB lottery / AT lottery at the start of the next game, The results of the BB lottery and AT lottery are notified.

  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. In addition, when AT is won, an effect of displaying a message such as “AT confirmed!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Furthermore, when AT is started (after displaying the AT winning message), a plurality of AT game numbers are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and any one AT game number is given from the displayed AT game numbers. The giving effect is executed. The giving effect will be described in detail in FIG. In addition, when BB is won and AT is won, an effect of displaying a message such as “BB / AT confirmed!” 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. In addition, when the AT lottery is executed during the BB game and the AT is won during the BB game, the giving effect of giving the number of AT games may be executed after the end of the BB game.

  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.

[Display screen during AT]
In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery is won and the AT game is started, the giving effect of giving any AT game number from a plurality of types of AT games is executed. The sub-control unit 91 controls to the AT state based on the assigned number of AT games. When the number of AT games is given, the player determines (selects) whether to display the number of AT games or to display the number of AT games in secret in accordance with an operation on the operating means provided in the slot machine 1. be able to. When an operation for displaying the number of AT games (operation on a button (effect switch 56) that can be operated by the player) is executed, the number of AT games to be given is notified in the giving effect. In addition, a display for counting down the number of remaining AT games is executed every time the game is consumed. When an operation for secretly displaying the number of AT games (operation on the start switch 7 or the like performed without operating the effect switch 56) is performed, the provision effect to which the number of AT games is given is omitted (cut). The AT game to be given is not notified. Further, during the game, information related to the number of remaining AT games is displayed in a secret manner in the form “???”.

  Here, from 5 games before the end of the AT game, a battle effect that suggests whether or not the AT game will continue is executed. In the battle effect, an effect is performed in which the AT game continues further when the teammate character and the enemy character fight and the teammate character wins, and the AT game ends when the enemy character is defeated. In the final game of the battle effect, when the AT is continued, an effect of adding the number of AT games is executed. Thus, the battle effect is an effect that gives the number of AT games. Therefore, the provision effect includes an effect that provides the number of AT games at the start of AT and a battle effect. In addition, whether or not to win the battle effect depends on whether or not the winning lottery is won up to the final game of the battle effect. If the winning lottery is won until the final game of the battle effect, the effect of adding the AT game is executed in the final game of the battle effect. In addition, if the winning lottery is not won until the final game of the battle effect, the effect of ending the AT game is executed. In addition, you may perform the lottery of a battle effect regardless of the addition lottery for every battle effect.

  Such a battle effect is an effect of high interest for the player indicating whether or not the AT game will continue. Therefore, it is desirable for the battle effect to make the player pay attention as much as possible. By the way, when the number of AT games is hidden until the battle effect is started, the battle effect is unexpectedly generated during the AT game. If an effect with a high interest of the player occurs unexpectedly in this manner, it becomes impossible for the player to pay attention to the start of such an effect with a high interest. Therefore, even when the number of AT games is displayed in secret, after the third game remaining until the battle effect is reached, the sub-control unit 91 performs control to display the number of AT games remaining until the battle effect. Is called.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a display screen during AT. As shown in FIG. 15A, at the start of the AT game, the number of games “+30”, “+50”, and “+100” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as the number of AT games to be given. In addition, a button image displayed as “PUSH” prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56 is displayed on the display screen. In such a state, when the player operates the button as the effect switch 56 (pressed), as shown in FIG. 15 (b), a "+30" game is selected from among a plurality of AT games. It is notified that it has been determined as. Here, since the number of AT games actually given is the number of games including a battle effect executed for five games, the number of AT games is five more than the number of AT games notified at the start of AT. Note that at the start of the AT, the number of AT games to be given may be notified.

  When the start switch 7 is operated from the state of FIG. 15 (b), as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the remaining number of AT games until the battle effect is started in the next game is displayed on the display screen. Is displayed. The number of remaining AT games until the battle effect is displayed as “29 remaining games”. In addition, when the player does not execute a button operation at the start of AT in FIG. 15A, the effect of informing the number of AT games to be provided as shown in FIG. 15B is cut. . Here, the case where the button operation is not executed is a case where the next game is started by operating the start switch 7 without operating (pressing) the button as the effect switch 56. The case where the button operation is not executed is a case where the BET operation such as the MAXBET switch 6 is executed without operating (pressing) the button as the effect switch 56. Even in such a case, the start operation is executed at the time of replay winning. When a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) in which the button operation is valid is set, it is determined that the button operation has not been executed because the predetermined period has elapsed, and an effect of informing the number of AT games is provided. You may cut it.

  When the button operation is not executed from the state of FIG. 15A, the remaining number of games of the AT in the next game is displayed secretly. In the case of secret display, the number of remaining AT games is displayed as “remaining game”. Thus, when the number of remaining AT games is displayed in a secret manner, it is possible to realize a game characteristic that it is not known how long the AT game will continue.

  Even if the number of remaining games of the AT is displayed as shown in FIG. 15C, even if the number of remaining games of the AT is secretly displayed as shown in FIG. After reaching the remaining 3 games where the battle effect starts, the number of AT remaining games is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15D, the remaining number of games until the battle effect is displayed as “3 remaining games”. On the display screen, it is also indicated by displaying “LAST 3” that the number of remaining games until the battle effect is three games. The display of “3 remaining games” and “LAST3” is displayed by being counted down every time the game is digested until the battle effect is started, and the battle effect is started from the next game which becomes the remaining one game. By displaying the number of remaining games until such a battle effect, it can be said that the battle effect is started.

  In addition, although the case where the remaining number of games of AT is displayed from the time of disclosure of the battle effect (5 games before the end of the battle effect) from 3 games before the start of the battle effect (8 games before the end of the battle effect) is shown, The remaining number of AT games may be displayed from the time when the remaining number of actual AT games becomes three games instead of the number of games up to. Further, the number of remaining games until the battle effect may be either “LAST3” display or “remaining 3 games” display.

  In the battle effect that starts after FIG. 15D, by winning the battle effect, the extra effect shown in FIG. 15E is executed in the final game of the battle effect. In the addition effect of the number of AT games, “Press!” And a button image are displayed on the display screen. The flow on the display screen when the button operation is executed from the state of FIG. 15E and when the button operation is not executed is the same as the flow at the time of AT start of FIG. Omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (f), since the number of remaining games of AT can be displayed in a secret manner, variations in how to display the number of remaining games of AT increase, and it is possible to improve interest in how to display the number of games. it can. Also, from the time when the remaining number of AT games reaches the remaining three games before the start of the battle effect until the start of the battle effect, the number of remaining AT games is displayed regardless of whether or not it is hidden. The Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fact that the battle effect starts unexpectedly.

  Note that when the battle effect is not executed and the remaining number of AT games is 0, the extra effect may be executed in the game. In such a case, in order to prevent the AT game from being terminated unexpectedly when the number of remaining AT games is secretly displayed, the number of AT games that have been secretly displayed before the predetermined game at the end of AT. May be displayed.

  Moreover, since the number of AT games is increased by winning the battle effect, the interest in the battle effect can be improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the effect of giving the number of AT games is cut by performing the start switch operation or the BET operation without executing the button operation for notifying the number of AT games. Since the number of remaining AT games is displayed in a secret manner, it is possible to improve interest in how to display the number of remaining AT games.

  In the present embodiment, the following method may be used to display the number of AT games in the case of a secret display. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a display screen during AT. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the secret display is selected at the start of the AT, “remaining game” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Here, internally, 105 games are determined as the number of AT games. In such a state, the number of games is exhausted, and when 27 games are exhausted, the number of AT games until the battle effect is 30 games (that is, in (a), (f) and (d) of FIG. 15). The turn effect similar to the example shown) is executed. The roaring effect is an effect of encouraging the start of the battle effect by displaying the number of remaining AT games until the battle effect.

  Specifically, when 27 games are consumed from the start of AT, as shown in FIG. 16B, the remaining number of games until the battle effect displayed as “?” As the secret display is displayed as “3 remaining games”. In addition, “LAST3” is displayed that the number of remaining games until the battle effect is three games. These displays are displays of the number of fake remaining AT games in which the battle effect is not actually started even though the remaining AT games are 78 games. Thereafter, when 30 games have been consumed since the start of AT, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), a battle effect is not started by the character image and the character image of “Still More!” Along with the display of “0 game remaining”. An effect indicating that the game further continues is executed. It should be noted that “Still More!” May be displayed at the time of the BET operation or the start operation of the next game after the game “0 game remaining” is over. Also, “Still More!” May be displayed as a result of the battle effect as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16D, the remaining number of AT games until the start of the battle effect is again displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as “remaining game” again. Thereafter, when the 47 games are digested from the start of AT, as shown in FIG. 16E, the number of remaining games until the battle effect displayed as “?” As the secret display is displayed as “3 remaining games”. “LAST3” is displayed to indicate that the number of remaining games until the battle effect is three. These displays are displays of the number of fake remaining AT games in which the battle effect is not actually started even though the number of remaining AT games is 58 games. Thereafter, when 50 games have been consumed since the start of AT, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the battle effect is not started by the character image and the character image of “Still More!”, Together with the display of “0 game remaining”. An effect indicating that the game further continues is executed. In addition, after the effect of 16 (c), it may be possible to select whether to display the number of remaining AT games or to display it secretly as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (e).

  After FIG. 16F, the remaining number of games is displayed when 97 games are consumed. Thereafter, when 100 games are consumed, a battle effect is started over 5 games. Whether or not to win the battle effect changes depending on whether or not the winning lottery is won by the time the battle effect ends.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, when the number of AT games is internally determined to be 105 games, “3 remaining games” and “LAST3” and a fake remaining AT game number are displayed when 27 games are consumed. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), when the number of AT games is internally determined to be 105 games, "3 remaining games" and "LAST3" and a fake remaining AT game number are displayed when 47 games are consumed. To do. By displaying the number of remaining AT games until such a fake battle effect, it can be said that the battle effect is started, and it is possible to improve the interest in how to display the number of AT games.

  In addition, the number of AT games to be provided is provided with a plurality of AT games, such as at least 35 AT games and 105 AT games. In such a case, the display of the number of fake remaining AT games is executed when the number of AT games is determined to be large. Then, at the timing when the actual number of remaining AT games with a small amount (35 games) is displayed as the number of AT games to be given, the number of fake remaining AT games with a large amount (105 games) is displayed. Therefore, at the timing of displaying the number of remaining games until the battle effect with a small amount of AT games, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the number of AT games is determined as a large amount. It is possible to improve the interest in how to display.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the embodiment described above, regardless of whether or not the number of remaining games of the AT is displayed in a secret manner, as shown in FIG. The number of games until the start is displayed. In this way, when the number of remaining AT games is displayed in a secret manner, it is possible to prevent the fact that the number of games at which the battle effect is started has been reached unexpectedly. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the battle effect from starting suddenly.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15D and 15F, the remaining number of AT games that have been secretly displayed from when the remaining number of games until the battle effect is three games. Is displayed. If it does in this way, it can prevent reporting that it has reached the number of games where the battle production starts unexpectedly from the time when the number of remaining games becomes three games. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the battle effect from starting suddenly.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the battle effect is started when the start timing of the battle effect is reached. In this way, it is possible to prevent a battle effect from being unexpectedly executed when the display is concealed.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the number of AT games is increased by winning the battle effect. Therefore, the interest with respect to a battle effect can be improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the number of AT games is reduced by performing a start switch operation or a BET operation without performing a button operation for notifying the number of AT games. The effect to be given is cut, and the number of remaining AT games is concealed. By doing so, the number of AT games can be hiddenly displayed by the player's operation in the effect of giving the number of AT games, and the interest in how to display the number of AT games can be improved.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when the number of AT games is internally determined to be 105 games, “3 remaining games” and “LAST3” when 27 games are consumed. And the number of fake remaining AT games are displayed. In this way, when the number of AT games is displayed secretly, the display of the number of false remaining AT games can improve the interest in displaying the number of AT games.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the number of AT games to be provided includes at least 35 games and 105 games more than 35 games. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when the number of AT games is internally determined to be 105 games, "3 remaining games" and "LAST3" and a fake remaining AT game number are displayed when 27 games are consumed. To do. In this way, at the timing of displaying the number of remaining AT games until the battle effect in 35 games, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the number of AT games larger than 35 games is determined.

[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 AT games]
In the above-described embodiment, a battle effect is executed between the remaining five games of the AT game. However, in the AT game, such a battle effect may not be performed, but only an effect indicating the end of AT and the continuation of AT may be executed in the final game of AT. For example, assume that 30 games, 50 games, and 100 games are set as the number of AT games, and 30 games are determined as the number of AT games. In such a case, when the AT game ends when 30 AT games are consumed, “AT End” is displayed, and when the AT continues from the next game onward, “+30” or the like is displayed. The display (addition effect) for adding the number of AT games may be executed. In such a case, when the number of remaining AT games is selected to be concealed, an effect of counting down the remaining number of games before the predetermined game AT of the AT game may be executed.

  In such a case, the number of AT games is determined as 100 games, and when the number of AT games is displayed in a secret manner, the number of false games remaining during the predetermined game before the 30 games in the AT period are consumed is displayed. You may make it display. Then, when the remaining number of games becomes 0, an extra effect may be executed. In addition, when an additional lottery is won before the 30 games are consumed, the additional effect may be executed at the time of winning, or the additional effect may be executed at the timing when the 30 games are consumed. You may make it alert | report all the additional games until then at the timing which complete | finishes.

[Displaying the number of AT games]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the number of remaining AT games until the battle effect is counted down from the remaining three games is shown. However, it may be an effect that counts up the number of AT games. For example, when the AT game is determined to be 30 games, the game is counted up from 27 games to “27 game” and “28 game”, and when the 30th game is reached, the AT game is ended or added. May be executed.

[About confidential display]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where “remaining game” is displayed as the confidential display is shown. The secret display may represent the number of games in a blank instead of the “?” Mark. In addition, the number of AT games may be indicated by changes in the background and effects. For example, the background color may be different from the background color displayed from the remaining 3 games until the battle effect or the remaining 3 games before the end of the AT game. In addition, for example, a predetermined character may appear from 3 games before the battle effect or 3 games before the end of the AT game.

[Operation of confidential display]
In the above-described embodiment, the AT game remaining number is concealed by performing the start operation and the BET operation without operating the buttons in the AT game giving effect (addition effect). However, the operation for the secret display may be an operation other than the start operation and the BET operation. For example, display or secret display may be selected by a button operation.

[Redisplay of confidential display]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of remaining AT games that have been displayed in a secret manner may be displayed by a predetermined operation. For example, the number of remaining AT games may be displayed again by executing a button operation during the secret display. Moreover, you may set the timing which can be redisplayed previously. For example, the secret display may be canceled (the remaining number of games can be displayed) only at the timing of winning the battle effect. Further, when the secret display is performed at the start of the AT, in the subsequent AT games, the secret display may not be canceled until the AT ends.

[Expectation of continuation of AT game]
In the embodiment described above, the degree of expectation that the AT game will continue may be changed according to the display mode of the secret display. For example, the expectation that the AT game may continue may be higher when the number of “?” Is three than when the number is “1”. Further, when the number of remaining AT games displayed as the secret display is displayed in red, the expectation that the AT game will continue may be higher than in the case of displaying in white. Moreover, it may be suggested that the display mode of the confidential display is changed by increasing the lottery during the AT game, and the continuation expectation degree of the AT game is increased.

[Displaying the number of fake games]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the fake AT remaining game number is displayed at a timing before the display of the actual AT remaining game number is shown. However, the number of false AT games may be displayed not only when the secret display is displayed but also when the number of remaining AT games is displayed.

[AT game number display timing]
In the embodiment described above, the number of remaining AT games is displayed in the period from the time when the remaining games of AT until the battle effect becomes three games to the battle effect. However, the remaining number of games may be displayed at a timing before the three games where the battle effect is started. For example, when “LAST3” is displayed from the remaining three games and the display is counted down, the number of AT games that have been displayed in secret may be displayed from 10 games before the battle effect. . Then, a countdown of “LAST3” may be displayed regardless of whether or not the remaining three games are displayed in a secret manner.

[How to determine the number of AT games]
In the embodiment described above, the number of AT games including five games in which battle effects are executed is determined by the AT lottery process. However, in the AT lottery process, the number of games up to the battle effect and the number of games during the battle effect may be determined separately. The number of games until the battle effect may be determined from a plurality of types, and the number of games during the battle effect may be fixed as five games. Further, the number of games up to the battle effect may be fixed, and the number of games during the battle effect may be determined from a plurality of types of games, or both the numbers of games may be fixed. Moreover, you may make it the number of games of a battle effect, and a continuation expectation differ by winning a predetermined lottery object part during AT until a battle effect.

[About gaming machines]
As an embodiment described above, an example in which various technical items are applied to a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko game in which a so-called game ball is thrown into a gaming area to perform a game. You may apply to the machine.

[Example of application to pachinko machines]
For example, in a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled until a predetermined number of times of fluctuation display is performed (hereinafter also referred to as time reduction times) in a short time state that shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display from the normal time after a big hit, You may make it perform secret display as how to make it display. For example, with regard to pachinko gaming machines that are determined as any one of 30 times, 50 times, and 100 times as the number of time reductions, whether or not to display concealment during the first big hit jackpot game (during the round) or at the end of the round May be selectable. For example, when the number of time reductions is given 100 times, the number of time reductions may be set to be displayed confidentially, and the confidential display may be released from 3 times before 30 times. And when it becomes 30 times, you may perform the production in which the number of time reductions is added. In addition, by a battle effect that is executed a plurality of times during a short-time game, an additional number of short-time times may be executed when winning.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of continuation of the big hit round may be provided, and the secret display may be executed as a way of displaying the round during the round game. For example, for a pachinko gaming machine that is determined as one of three, five, and fifteen rounds, it may be possible to select to conceal the round number before starting the round. Then, the number of rounds may be displayed during the 4th round before the 5th round is started, and the round addition may be executed by a battle effect or an additional effect during the next round.

[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 gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
An advantageous amount giving means capable of giving any of a plurality of types of advantageous amounts when the determination condition is satisfied;
Advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state based on the advantageous amount given by the advantageous amount giving means;
Display means for displaying or concealing information on the advantageous amount when the advantageous amount providing means gives the advantageous amount;
The display device displays a remaining advantageous amount until the advantageous amount reaches a specified value after the advantageous amount reaches a predetermined value, regardless of whether or not the information relating to the advantageous amount is secretly displayed.

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