JP2017140307A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can improve amusement of a game regarding gradual transition to a state of a higher advantage degree.SOLUTION: During a CZ1, the same determination value as a determination value extracted when a CZ is won during a non-CZ is extracted in a CZ2 lottery, so that a control is carried out for a CZ2 having a higher advantage degree. This can improve amusement of a game regarding gradual transition to a state of a higher advantage degree.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a winning according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and a start switch is operated with a specified number of bets set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning is generated by deriving the “right” (also called a role).

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

  Conventionally, there has been a slot machine that controls the AT to notify the operation procedure of the stop switch by digesting the given navigation stock (for example, see Patent Document 1). Further, in this slot machine, a high probability mode A that can be expected to give navigation stock than the normal gaming state and a high probability mode B that can expect to give navigation stock more than the high probability mode A were provided. .

Japanese Patent No. 5714843

  According to the slot machine described in Patent Literature 1, navigation stock can be expected by being controlled to the high probability mode, but no consideration is given to the transition from the high probability mode A to the high probability mode B. However, it was not possible to improve the fun of the game with respect to the gradual transition to a state where the advantageous degree related to the granting of the navigation stock such as the high probability mode is increased.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game with respect to the stepwise transition to a state where the degree of advantage increases.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, AT) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state (for example, processing for controlling to AT by the main control unit 41);
Advantageous state control means for performing control to an advantageous state (for example, CZ1) in which the degree of advantage related to the control to the specific state is higher than that of the normal state (for example, processing for controlling to CZ1 by the main control unit 41);
Special advantageous state control means (for example, a process of controlling to CZ2 by the main control unit 41) for controlling a special advantageous state (for example, CZ2) in which an advantageous degree related to the control to the specific state is higher than the advantageous state;
Advantageous state determination means (for example, main control) for determining whether to perform control to the advantageous state based on a determination value extracted from among the determination values (for example, 1 to 65536) belonging to a predetermined range in the normal state. Processing for executing CZ1 lottery by the unit 41),
Special advantageous state determining means (for example, determining whether to perform control to the special advantageous state based on a determination value extracted from among the determination values (for example, 1 to 65536) belonging to the predetermined range in the advantageous state , A process for executing the CZ2 lottery by the main control unit 41),
The advantageous state determination means determines the control to the advantageous state when a specific determination value (for example, 1 to 30) is extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range in the normal state (for example, FIG. 15 (a)),
The special advantageous state determination means determines the control to the special advantageous state when the specific determination value (for example, 1 to 30) is extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range in the advantageous state ( For example, see FIG.

  According to such a configuration, when the specific determination value is extracted in the normal state, the control to the advantageous state in which the degree of advantage related to the control to the specific state is increased, while the specific determination value is extracted in the advantageous state. Since the control to the special advantageous state in which the degree of advantage related to the control to the specific state is higher than the advantageous state is performed, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the stepwise transition to the state in which the advantageous degree increases.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Bet number setting means (for example, a process of setting the bet number by the main control unit 41) for setting a bet number for executing a game using a game value (for example, a medal);
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91);
Giving display results (for example, a middle bell or a right-down bell) with a gaming value (for example, 8 medals) larger than the gaming value (for example, 3 medals) used when the bet number is set ) And a pre-determining means for determining whether or not to permit derivation (for example, a process of executing internal lottery by the main control unit 41)
The notification means notifies an operation procedure corresponding to the giving display result when the control to the advantageous state is performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), when the push order bell is won). Suggested navigation is performed).

  According to such a configuration, when the control to the advantageous state is performed, the operation procedure corresponding to the grant display result accompanied by the grant of the game value larger than the game value used when the bet number is set. Can be notified to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91);
Prior determination means (for example, determining whether to permit derivation of a notification target display result (for example, a navigation target role such as a push order bell or a push order lip) in which an operation procedure is notified by the notification means in the specific state) , A process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41),
The notification means notifies an operation procedure corresponding to the notification target display result when the control to the advantageous state is performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. Suggestion navigation is executed when winning time or pushing order rep.

  According to such a configuration, when the control to the advantageous state is performed, the operation procedure corresponding to the notification target display result in which the operation procedure is notified in the specific state is notified. Can be easily informed to the person.

(4) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91);
Predetermining means (for example, a main control unit) that determines whether or not to allow a derivation of a transition display result (for example, a promotion replay with a transition to RT0 or a special replay with a transition to RT2) accompanying a transition of a gaming state 41 to execute an internal lottery by 41),
The informing means notifies an operation procedure corresponding to the transition display result when the control to the advantageous state is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), a transition role selection such as promotion replay or special replay is performed). Sometimes suggested navigation is performed).

  According to such a configuration, when the control to the advantageous state is performed, the operation procedure corresponding to the transition display result accompanied with the transition of the gaming state is notified, so that the player can easily understand the control to the advantageous state. I can inform you.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91),
The notifying means notifies an operation procedure when the control to the advantageous state is performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, suggestion navigation is executed when controlled by CZ1. And)
The advantageous state control means performs the control to the advantageous state after the notification of the operation procedure by the notification means is completed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the suggested navigation period is ended). CZ is controlled from the next game after the played game).

  Control from the game for which the notification of the operation procedure by the notification means has ended to the advantageous state may be performed, or the game after the game for which the notification of the operation procedure by the notification means has ended, or from the game after that to the advantageous state Control may be performed.

  According to such a configuration, since the control to the advantageous state is performed after the notification of the operation procedure is completed, the control to the advantageous state can be easily informed to the player.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91),
The notification means notifies an operation procedure when the control to the advantageous state is performed (for example, when controlled by CZ1 as shown in FIGS. 25 (a), 25 (b) and 26 (c)). Suggested navigation)
The advantageous state control means performs control to the advantageous state from when the notification of the operation procedure by the notification means is started (for example, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a), 25 (b) and 26 (c)). , CZ1 is controlled from the game in which the suggestion navigation is started).

  Control from the game in which the notification of the operation procedure by the notification means is started to the advantageous state may be performed, or the game next to the game in which the notification of the operation procedure by the notification means is started or from the game after that to the advantageous state Control may be performed.

  According to such a configuration, since the control to the advantageous state is performed from when the notification of the operation procedure is started, it is possible to easily notify the player of the control to the advantageous state.

(7) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (6) above,
Specific state determination means (for example, a main state) for determining whether to perform control to the specific state based on a determination value extracted from among the determination values (for example, 1 to 65536) belonging to the predetermined range in the advantageous state A process for executing a first lottery by the control unit 41),
The specific state determination means determines the control to the specific state when the specific determination value (for example, 1 to 30) is extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range in the advantageous state (for example, FIG. 28 (b)).

  According to such a configuration, the control to the advantageous state is performed when the specific determination value is extracted in the normal state, while the control to the specific state is performed when the specific determination value is extracted in the advantageous state. Therefore, the process for determining whether or not to change the state does not become complicated.

(8) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (7) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91);
Pre-determining means (for example, processing for executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that allows derivation;
The advantageous state control means performs control to the advantageous state when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the predetermining means in the normal state, while the predetermination means determines the predetermined display result. When the derivation is permitted, the control to the advantageous state is not performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b)), when weak cherry 1 is won, it is controlled by CZ1, while weak cherry 2 is won. Sometimes not controlled by CZ1),
The informing means performs control to the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state is performed based on allowing the derivation of the specific display result, and based on the permission to derive the predetermined display result. The operation procedure is notified at any time when it is not performed (see, for example, FIGS. 22A and 22B).

  According to such a configuration, when the operation procedure is notified, the control to the advantageous state is not necessarily performed, so the player is focused on whether or not the control to the advantageous state is performed. Can improve the interest of the game.

(9) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (8) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An informing means for informing the operation procedure of the derivation operating means (for example, a process of performing suggestion navigation by the sub-control unit 91);
Pre-determining means (for example, processing for executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that allows derivation;
The advantageous state control means performs control to the advantageous state when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the predetermining means in the normal state, while the predetermination means determines the predetermined display result. When the derivation is permitted, the control to the advantageous state is not performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b)), when weak cherry 1 is won, it is controlled by CZ1, while weak cherry 2 is won. Sometimes not controlled by CZ1),
While the notification means notifies the operation procedure for a plurality of specific times (for example, two times) when the control to the advantageous state is performed based on the fact that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted. When the control to the advantageous state is not performed based on the fact that the derivation of the predetermined display result is permitted, the operation procedure is notified for a number of times less than the specific number of times (for example, once) (for example, FIG. 22). (See (a) and (c)).

  According to such a configuration, attention is paid to the player as to whether or not control to the advantageous state is performed by causing the player to pay attention to whether or not the operation procedure is notified for a specific number of times. Can improve the interest of the game.

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 combination 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 reel control when a several winning combination is elected simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control when a several winning combination is elected simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating CZ lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a digest game number lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the normal area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the completion | finish waiting | waiting area process which a main control part performs. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes regarding CZ. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes regarding CZ. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes regarding CZ. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes regarding AT. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes regarding CZ in a modification. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes regarding CZ in a modification. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the winning alert | report in a modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the CZ lottery and AT lottery in a modification.

  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.

[Configuration of slot machine]
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. As a result, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect 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) are visible.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L, 2C, 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.

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

  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. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is started, a payment switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet amount are settled and returned, a start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L, 2C, Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of 2R, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like are provided.

  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 a 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 a replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in. Further, the front door 1b is provided with a winning notification LED 70 that notifies CZ winning or AT winning by turning on the LED lamp as an example of a notification means. The CZ winning and AT winning will be described later.

  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 the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 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.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on 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 showing a functional configuration 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 external output board 1000 can also output a test signal used for testing the slot machine 1 to an external test apparatus.

  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. The game control board 40 controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 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 (not shown).

  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 sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, an I / O port 91d, 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.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, from the point of view of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases step by step as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Become.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  It should be noted that the setting change state may be entered on condition that “power ON” + “setting key ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, the unauthorized setting change in the state where the front door 1b is not opened can be prevented. In addition, once the state is changed to the setting change state, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door 1b until the end condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key is turned OFF after the set value is determined) is satisfied. You may make it do. Thereby, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, and thus it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the number of bets is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off to end the setting confirmation state and return to a state in which the game can proceed.

  It should be noted that the setting confirmation state may be shifted on condition that “setting key ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, the unauthorized setting check in the state where the front door 1b is not opened can be prevented. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door 1b is opened or closed until an end condition (setting key is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. As a result, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[command]
A command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout to the sub control unit 91. Multiple types including end command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, navigation command, AT winning command, and CZ winning command Send a command.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. In a state where the specified number of bets is not set, a bet is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to bet the number of bets. Sent when is set. Since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits. The credit command is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and is transmitted when a medal is inserted and credits are added in a state where a prescribed number of bets is set.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the result of the internal lottery. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the operation of the start switch 7 and the result of the internal lottery by receiving the internal winning command.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify execution of freeze. The freeze command is transmitted when the freeze is executed. Freezing is control for delaying the progress of a game over a predetermined delay time (freeze time). In the present embodiment, freezing is executed when an ART described later is completed.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  The reel stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. Command. The reel stop command is transmitted each time stop control associated with a stop operation of each reel is performed. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out when winning. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying medal payout start. The payout start command is transmitted when a payout of medals by winning or winning a credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of medal payout. The payout end command is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games. The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the game state command specifies information that can specify the number of counted games and the number of net increments to be described later, and the number of remaining games and the number of remaining net increases until a limit process to be described later is executed. Contains possible information.

  The standby command is a command indicating that a transition to the standby state is made. When the standby command is set to the standby state after a certain period of time without setting the number of bets after one game, the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed. And sent after the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating occurrence or release of a stop state. A stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted when controlled to the stop state, and a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted when a reset operation is performed and the stop state is released. Is done.

  The error command is a command indicating occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and the error state is controlled, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error state is sent, and when the reset operation is canceled and the error state is released, the error command indicating the release of the error state Is sent.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power interruption. The return command is transmitted when the main control unit 41 is started up and returned to the control state before power interruption.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and at the end of the setting change state, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. The sub control unit 91 confirms that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the setting start because the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change state. It can be specified.

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When transitioning to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of setting confirmation is transmitted, and when the setting confirmation state ends, a setting confirmation command indicating the end of setting confirmation is transmitted.

  The door command is a command indicating a detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state). When the door command is turned on, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from ON to OFF) at the end of one game (at the time after the game ends and before the setting of the bet number of the next game can be started). , Transmitted from OFF to ON).

  The operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (ON / OFF) is changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from OFF to ON. This is a command indicating whether the switch has changed from OFF to OFF and the detection state (ON / OFF) of another switch. The operation detection command is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches changes.

  The navigation command is a command that can specify an operation procedure corresponding to the winning combination. The navigation command is transmitted when a winning combination to be described later is won during the AT, and when a hint navigation described later is triggered.

  The AT winning command is a command that can specify the AT lottery result and the AT start timing.

  The sub control unit 91 performs output control of various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 based on the command received from the main control unit 41.

[Winner, transitional outcome]
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, winning symbol combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations.

  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 terminated 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, for 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 given is a replay grant.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. As for the transition, any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If you stop and miss the winning upper bell, you will be on the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, RT2, RT3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

[Game state transition]
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, see 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 probability is set so that the number of medals will not increase without exceeding the number. 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).

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each gaming state. In the lottery target role column, the name is shown, and in the gaming state column, for each RT type, the symbol indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery, 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. In addition, cherries (weak cherries 1, 2, strong cherries, middle cherries) and watermelons (weak melons 1, 2, strong melons) may be won at the same time as BB, or may be won alone without BB at the same time. is there. During RT4, bonus lottery is not performed, but internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses so that the winning probability of the winning combination that can be won simultaneously with the bonus (simultaneous winning combination) is the same probability as during other RTs. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is determined to be a lottery target only when controlled by RT2. In addition, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (for example, 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, a 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 1 includes a lower cherry, and the weak cherry 2 includes a lower cherry and a single piece 2. The weak watermelon 1 includes a right-down watermelon, an upper-stage watermelon, and a middle-stage watermelon, and the weak watermelon 2 includes a right-down watermelon, an upper-stage watermelon, a middle-stage watermelon, and a single-piece watermelon 2.

  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, it is the advantage for the player, and the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning at the time of winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as reliability) is the bonus 6 or bonus 12 or the like. The number of determination values is determined so that the middle cherries included are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons in this order, and the bells are 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 selected lottery target, the reel control is performed to stop the winning combination symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped to the winning line LN. For example, when one of the weak cherries 1 and the weak cherries 2 is won, reel control is performed so that the lower cherries are preferentially drawn onto the winning line LN. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which of the weak cherry 1 and the weak cherry 2 is won by using the winning result (derived symbol combination) as a clue. In addition, when either the weak watermelon 1 or the weak watermelon 2 is selected, reel control is performed in which the right-down watermelon or the upper watermelon is preferentially drawn over the winning line LN over the middle watermelon. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which of the weak watermelon 1 and the weak watermelon 2 is won by using the winning result (derived symbol combination) as a clue.

  Further, when the replay GR1 is elected, 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.

  Note that the replay GR1 to GR6, the replay GR11 to GR13, and the replay GR21 to GR23 are different in the replaying player (replay) to be awarded according to the stop switch operating procedure (pushing order) by the player. Called. Further, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 have different small roles (bells) to be won according to the stop switch operating procedure (push order) by the player. Also called bell.

  The push order in which the promoted replays 1 and 2 win when winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is also referred to as a correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the normal replay wins is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The push order in which the normal replay wins when winning one of the replays GR11 to 13 is also referred to as a correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the fall replay wins is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The push order in which the special replay wins when winning one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is also referred to as a correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the normal replay wins is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The push order in which the middle bell or right-down bell wins when winning one of the push order bells is also referred to as the correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the upper bell wins or the transition outcome is derived is an incorrect answer procedure. Also called.

  In the present embodiment, a navigation effect for notifying the correct procedure is executed when a push order bell or push order lip is won during AT. For this reason, the push order bell or push order lip is also referred to as a navigation target combination.

  In a 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, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L, 2C, and 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 process and controls one game. In the game process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and for adjusting a credit amount / betting amount is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12 and the like) for determining whether or not winning is permitted (internal lottery) is performed. For example, the random number circuit updates the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a determination value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. And if the extracted determination value corresponds to the determination value (for example, 1-100 in the case of weak cherry 1) which belongs to the predetermined range predetermined for every lottery object combination, the main control part 41 will correspond. Determine the winning of the role. 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, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R are activated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation processing, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is executed that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delaying the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed). After executing the freezing effect process for enabling, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIG. 5 to FIG. 7) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. Done. 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, and 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). 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 process for one game is completed, and the game 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 regarding the granting of an AT game that is a right to be controlled by the AT. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether to give an AT game and the number of AT games to be given (AT game number) by AT lottery. Note that the decision to give an AT game in the AT lottery is also referred to as AT winning, and that the decision to give an AT game in the AT lottery is not decided as non-AT winning. When the AT is won, for example, the winning notification LED 70 is lit red to indicate the possibility of winning the AT.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to CZ (Chance Zone) as a state in which the degree of advantage related to AT winning (that is, provision of the number of AT games) is higher than usual. For example, the probability of winning an AT is higher in CZ than in non-CZ, or the number of AT games awarded when winning an AT is increased. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant a CZ game as a right to control the CZ by CZ lottery. Note that the decision to give a CZ game in the CZ lottery is also referred to as CZ winning, and that the decision to give a CZ game in the CZ lottery is not decided as non-CZ winning. When CZ is won, the possibility of CZ winning is indicated by the fact that the winning notification LED 70 is lit in red, for example, as in the case of AT winning.

  Three types of CZs, CZ1, CZ2, and CZ3, are provided. In any of CZ1, CZ2, and CZ3, the degree of advantage related to AT winning (that is, granting the number of AT games) is higher than usual, but among them, CZ2 is the most expected value of AT winning and the number of AT games to be awarded. The expected value is high, and CZ3 has the lowest expected value for AT winning and the expected value for the number of AT games to be given (specifically, CZ3 is almost the same as during non-CZ). Also, CZ1 has a higher expected value for AT winning and a higher expected value for the number of AT games to be assigned than CZ3, but has a lower expected value for AT winning and a higher expected value for the number of AT games to be given than CZ2. Therefore, CZ2 is more advantageous for the player than CZ1 and CZ3. Note that CZ2 has 20 CZ games, and CZ1 and CZ3 have 10 CZ games.

  Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined that the AT game is to be given by the AT lottery, and specifies an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. A process for executing possible navigation effects is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of assigned AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 sets (stores) an AT flag in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. Specifically, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag over the number of AT games given by the AT lottery. Then, the main control unit 41 clears the AT flag when all the AT games are consumed. In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by digesting the attached AT game. Note that the AT flag is cleared when the number of AT games reaches 0, but in the present embodiment, the AT flag is also cleared when a limit process described later is executed.

  Note that winning an AT in an AT lottery in a state where no AT game has been given is also referred to as an AT first win. In addition, informing the player of the AT first hit is also referred to as AT first hit notification. Furthermore, winning an AT in an AT lottery in a state where an AT game is given is also referred to as an AT addition. Note that the state in which the AT game is given is a state in which the assigned AT game is owned without being digested (for example, the AT first hit is notified after the first AT hit, and then the stage is shifted to the preparation state in the production state) Or a state in which an AT flag is set based on a given AT game.

  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 RT2 (AT + RT2) during AT over the determined number of AT games. In addition, the state controlled by AT in RT2 advantageous for the player is also referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

[Suggested Navi]
The suggestion navigation is executed regardless of any of CZ1, CZ2, and CZ3. The suggestion navigation is a navigation effect that can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping a specific symbol combination on the winning line LN, and suggests control to CZ.

  For example, after winning CZ, the player enters the precursor period for a predetermined number of games. Then, after the precursor period, the suggested navigation period is entered for a predetermined number of games. In the suggestion navigation period, suggestion navigation is executed in the game won in the push order bell, and a correct answer procedure for winning the middle bell or the right-down bell is notified.

  When controlled by CZ1 or CZ3, suggested navigation is executed up to twice during the suggested navigation period. That is, the suggested navigation is executed only for the two games that win the push order bell during the suggested navigation period. On the other hand, when controlled by CZ2, the suggested navigation is executed without limitation during the suggested navigation period. In other words, the suggestion navigation is executed in all the games won in the push order bell during the suggestion navigation period. As described above, in the case of being controlled by CZ2, the execution frequency of the suggested navigation is higher than that in the case of being controlled by CZ1 or CZ3. Therefore, CZ2 is more advantageous to the player than CZ1 or CZ3. ing. When the result of the CZ3 lottery described later is a non-CZ winning, the suggestion navigation can be executed only once.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the number of games in the suggested navigation period is fixed, the suggested navigation is not executed during the suggested navigation period when the push order bell is not won even during the suggested navigation period. There is also. Note that the number of games in the suggested navigation period may be determined by lottery. In addition, even if the suggested navigation period is continued until the suggested navigation is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (that is, until the control to CZ is suggested) without limiting the number of games in the suggested navigation period. Good.

[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. RT3 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1 / 7.31, and it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state. Therefore, RT3 is not controlled by AT and no navigation effect is executed. Thus, in RT3, since the navigation effect is not executed, the correct answer procedure is not known even if the pushing order bell is won, and the transition outcome is derived depending on the timing (see FIG. 14). In this way, RT3 has a low winning probability of the re-gamer, and further, the navigation effect is not executed, so the medal payout rate is less than 1. That is, RT3 is a so-called low probability state. Note that when the transition outcome is derived at RT3, the gaming state is transitioned to RT1, so that 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.

  RT1 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1 / 7.31. In RT1, an AT game is awarded when an AT prize is won in an AT lottery. However, if the AT game is not given, the navigation effect is not executed. Therefore, even if the pushing order bell is won, the correct answer procedure is not known, and the transition outcome is derived depending on the timing. Thus, RT1 has a medal payout rate of less than 1 because the winning probability of the re-gamer is low. That is, RT1 is a so-called low probability state. Note that RT1 may be a gaming state in which the medal payout rate does not exceed 1 due to the fact that the navigation effect is not executed, and the navigation effect is executed, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is low. A gaming state in which the payout rate of medals does not exceed 1 may be possible.

  In RT1, the player moves to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. However, in order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, either one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won and the promotion replay is awarded. It is necessary to stop the operation procedure (correct procedure).

  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.

  Further, even if the push order bell is won at RT0, the correct answer procedure is not known, and depending on the timing, a transition outcome 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 bell shown in FIG. 14 or the middle bell) 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 (correct procedure) for winning the promoted 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.

  RT0 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1 / 7.31. In RT0, an AT game is awarded when an AT win is won in the AT lottery. When a navigation effect is executed at RT0, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect. In RT0, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure (correct procedure) for winning a right-down bell or a middle bell when a push order bell is won 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 this way, basically, the gaming state is maintained at RT0 only during the AT, and if it is during the AT, the middle bell or the right-down bell can be won when the push order bell is won. However, as described above, since the winning probability of the re-gamer at RT0 is 1 / 7.31, the medal payout rate at RT0 is less than 1. That is, RT0 is a so-called medium probability state. RT0 may be a gaming state in which the medal payout rate does not exceed 1 due to the fact that the navigation effect is not executed, and the navigation effect is executed, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is low. A gaming state in which the payout rate of medals does not exceed 1 may be possible.

  RT2 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is halved. In RT2, an AT game is awarded when an AT prize is won in an AT lottery. When the navigation effect is executed at RT2, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell when the push order bell is won is executed. 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. In this way, basically, the gaming state is maintained at RT2 only during the AT, and if it is during the AT, the middle bell or the right-down bell can be won when the push order bell is won. Furthermore, as described above, since the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is ½, the medal payout rate in RT2 exceeds 1. That is, RT2 is a so-called high probability state. Note that the number of net increase per game during ART (the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used to set the number of bets for one game from the number of medals awarded in one game) is about two. Note that RT2 may be a gaming state in which the medal payout rate exceeds 1 due to the execution of the navigation effect, and the navigation effect is not executed, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. Accordingly, a gaming state in which the payout rate of medals exceeds 1 may be possible.

  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 the game after the game that can be controlled to RT2 (ART) in AT, that is, the game that wins one of the replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and can win a special replay. The number of AT games is consumed from the next game. 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, the suggestion effect may be executed to notify that the BB is won. Thereby, the player can grasp that BB1 or BB2 was 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.

[Limit processing]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of games in a series of ATs since the first AT hit. Specifically, the main control unit 41 counts and adds each game after that, with the first game played as an AT being the first game. The counted number of games (also called the number of counted games) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. A series of ATs is completed when all of the number of AT games given by the first AT and the number of AT games added while digesting the number of AT games are digested. In other words, a series of ATs in the present embodiment refers to a period from when the AT is first hit to when the AT is controlled after the first AT hit, all the AT game numbers are consumed and the AT ends. . In the present embodiment, when the number of counted games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes limit processing. The limit process is a process for terminating the AT even if the number of AT games remains. When the limit process is executed, the AT ends, and as a result, the ART (a series of ATs) ends.

  Further, the counting of the number of count games is started not only when the AT is won but also when the CZ is won. For example, the number of counted games is counted from the game won by CZ, and when the AT is won during CZ thereafter, the counting of the number of counted games is continued as it is. As described above, the number of counted games is counted until a series of ATs are completed. Even if the count game number is counted from the CZ winning game, if the AT win is not won during the CZ, or if the CZ win is not newly won, Counting also ends.

  Here, the number of net increase per game during ART is about two. For this reason, 1500 games, which is the limited number of count games, corresponds to a net increase of 3000. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled from ART at the beginning of AT to ART, all of the series of AT becomes ART, and a maximum of 1500 games can be played in ART. In this case, the maximum number of net increases that can be obtained is 3000. If more than 3000 medals are awarded to a player, the gambling of the game will increase, but in this embodiment, the net increase will not exceed 3000 due to limit processing. It is possible to suppress the increase in gambling.

  In addition to the number of games, the main control unit 41 counts the number of net increase during a series of ATs since the first AT hit. Specifically, the main control unit 41 first counts the net increase in the first game played at the AT, and counts and adds the net increase in each game thereafter. The counted net increase number (also referred to as count net increase) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. In most cases, the number of counted games reaches 1500 before reaching the upper limit of 3000, which is the upper limit, but the number of counted nets reaches 3000 before the number of counted games reaches 1500. In such a case, limit processing is executed by the main control unit 41. That is, the main control unit 41 executes the limit process when the number of counted games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games or the counted net increase number reaches 3000. Note that even if the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, or even before the counted number of net increased games reaches 3000, the AT ends when all of the assigned AT games have been consumed. In this case, it becomes RT2 in non-AT and is not ART. In addition, when the transition outcome is derived by operating the stop switch without following the navigation effect when the winning order bell is won at RT2, the gaming state is shifted to RT1 and the ART is ended.

  The game count and the net increase count are reset (the storage area of the RAM is initialized) when the limit process is executed. Also, the game count and the net increase count are reset when the setting is changed. Further, the count of the number of games and the net increase is also reset when the power is supplied again after 3 am after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Here, the reason for judging whether or not the return from the power interruption has exceeded 3 am is that the number of games and the net increase in the number of games due to a momentary interruption etc. while the game is being played This is because if the game is reset, the number of games and the net increase are counted from the beginning, and a situation may occur in which the player substantially acquires 3000 or more medals. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has returned from the power interruption across a specific time (in the present embodiment, 3 am in the present embodiment) outside the business hours of the amusement store.

  In the present embodiment, a test signal used for testing the slot machine 1 is output from the external output board 1000 to an external test apparatus during the period in which the number of counted games and the counted net increase is counted. Is done. Thus, the external test apparatus can recognize the period during which the number of counted games and the counted number of net increase are counted in the slot machine 1 based on the test signal.

[Displays the number of count games and the net increase in count]
In the present embodiment, information regarding the number of count games and the number of net increments is notified. Specifically, the player can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a menu screen by operating the effect switch 56. The menu screen is provided with a display area for displaying an image indicating information related to the number of counted games and the number of net increments. When the AT first hits, since the AT first hit notification has not been made yet, no image is displayed on the menu screen. After that, when the AT first hit is notified by the suggestion effect suggesting the AT first hit after the AT first hit, the count game number and the counted net increase number are displayed on the menu screen.

  Note that the number of counted games and the net incremented number displayed at this time are values that take into account the count from when the AT first hits until it is displayed on the menu screen. For example, if 30 games have been consumed from the first AT hit until it is displayed on the menu screen, an image of “30G” is displayed on the menu screen as the number of counted games. When the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the remaining games until the limit process is executed is reduced to 250 games, so only the remaining number of games is displayed on the menu screen. When the limit process is executed, the image display on the menu screen disappears.

[CZ lottery]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the CZ lottery. As CZ lottery, CZ1 lottery for determining whether to control to CZ1 by lottery, CZ2 lottery to determine whether to control to CZ2 by lottery, and CZ3 to determine whether to control to CZ3 by lottery There is a lottery.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the CZ1 lottery. As shown in FIG. 15A, the CZ1 lottery is executed when one of the weak cherry 1 winning and the weak watermelon 1 winning is established in the non-CZ. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the CZ1 lottery table, whether or not to win CZ (that is, whether or not to control to CZ1) is determined.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 extracts one determination value from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) in the non-CZ. And the main control part 41 determines with CZ winning when the extracted determination value is a specific determination value. For example, the main control unit 41 determines that the weak cherry 1 has been won when the determination values of 1 to 100 are extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) in the non-CZ. Furthermore, the main control unit 41 determines that CZ1 has been won by extracting 1 to 30 determination values out of 1 to 100 determination values assigned to the weak cherry 1, and determines 31 to 100 determination values. If it is extracted, it is determined that it is a non-CZ winning. Similarly, when the weak watermelon 1 is won, for example, if 101 to 130 decision values are extracted from the 101 to 200 decision values assigned to the weak watermelon 1, it is determined that CZ1 is won. Is done.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining the CZ2 lottery. As shown in FIG. 15B, the CZ2 lottery is executed when one of the weak cherry 1 winning and the weak watermelon 1 winning is established in CZ1. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the CZ2 lottery table, whether or not to win CZ (that is, whether or not to control to CZ2) is determined.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 extracts one determination value from among the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) in CZ1. And the main control part 41 determines with CZ winning when the extracted determination value is a specific determination value. For example, the main control unit 41 determines that the weak cherry 1 is won when a determination value of 1 to 100 is extracted from determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) in CZ1. Furthermore, the main control unit 41 determines that CZ2 has been won by extracting 1 to 30 determination values from 1 to 100 determination values assigned to the weak cherry 1, and determines 31 to 100 determination values. If it is extracted, it is determined that it is a non-CZ winning. Similarly, when winning the weak watermelon 1, for example, if the determination values 101 to 130 are extracted from the determination values 101 to 200 assigned to the weak watermelon 1, it is determined that CZ2 has been won. Is done.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram for explaining the CZ3 lottery. As shown in FIG. 15C, the CZ3 lottery is executed when either the weak cherry 2 winning or the weak watermelon 2 winning is established in the non-CZ. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the CZ3 lottery table, whether or not to win CZ (that is, whether or not to control to CZ3) is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the number of CZ games is determined in advance, but one CZ game number may be determined from a plurality of types of CZ games by CZ lottery. In addition, the lottery for determining whether or not to grant a CZ game and the lottery for determining the number of CZ games to be granted are not limited to a single lottery. For example, whether or not a CZ game is given first. It may be configured by two lotteries, such as performing a lottery for determining the number of CZ games to be given when it is decided to give a CZ game. In addition, each of the cherry and watermelon has a higher winning probability for the combination with “strong” or “middle” in the name than the combination with “weak” in the name, and the number of CZ games to be awarded There may be many. Further, the condition for executing the CZ lottery is not limited to the above example, and other conditions may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the cherry win and the watermelon win are simultaneously won with the BB, but the CZ lottery in the present embodiment is performed when the cherry or watermelon is won alone. The CZ lottery may be performed when a cherry or watermelon is won at the same time as the BB.

[AT lottery]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining AT lottery. As the AT lottery, there are provided an initial winning lottery that determines whether or not to AT first win by lottery, and an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add an AT by lottery.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining the first lottery in the non-CZ. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), in the first non-CZ lottery, the weak cherry 1 win, the weak watermelon 1 win, the strong cherry win, the strong watermelon win, the middle cherry win, and the non-AT This is executed when any one of the game counts reaches the digest game count. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the initial winning lottery table A, whether or not AT winning (AT initial winning) is determined and the number of AT games to be awarded are determined. The number of digested games is determined by a digest game number lottery shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 extracts one determination value from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) in the non-CZ. And the main control part 41 determines with AT winning, when the extracted determination value is a specific determination value. For example, the main control unit 41 determines that the weak cherry 1 has been won when the determination values of 1 to 100 are extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) in the non-CZ. Furthermore, the main control part 41 will determine with AT determination, if the determination value of 31-40 is extracted among the determination values of 1-100 allocated with respect to the weak cherry 1, and will determine the determination value of 41-100 If it is extracted, it is determined that it is non-AT winning. As described above, the determination values 1 to 30 when the weak cherry 1 is won in the non-CZ are used for CZ winning in the CZ1 lottery.

  That is, when the weak cherry 1 is won during non-CZ, 1 to 100 is assigned as a determination value, and when 1 to 30 determination values are extracted, CZ1 is won and 31 to 40 determination values are obtained. When AT is extracted, AT is won, and when judgment values of 41 to 100 are extracted, neither CZ1 nor AT is won.

  In the first lottery, the number of AT games out of 50 games, 150 games, and 250 games is determined to be given. Here, in the present embodiment, the AT game is digested only during ART, and the number of net increase is about 2 during ART. That is, the expected net increase in the number of AT games per game is two. Therefore, when 50 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 100 is expected, and when 150 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 300 is substantially expected. When 250 games are given, a net increase of 500 is expected.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining the initial winning lottery in CZ1. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the first lottery in CZ1 is the number of games in CZ1, weak cherry 1 winning, weak watermelon 1 winning, strong cherry winning, strong watermelon winning, middle stage cherry winning, and non-AT. This is executed when any one of the games reaches the digest game number. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the initial winning lottery table B, it is determined whether or not the AT winning (AT initial winning) is performed.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 extracts one determination value from among the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) in CZ1. And the main control part 41 determines with AT winning, when the extracted determination value is a specific determination value. For example, the main control unit 41 determines that the weak cherry 1 is won when a determination value of 1 to 100 is extracted from determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) in CZ1. Further, the main control unit 41 determines that the AT win is obtained when 31 to 60 determination values are extracted from the 1 to 100 determination values assigned to the weak cherry 1, and 61 to 100 determination values are extracted. Then, it is determined that it is a non-AT winning. As described above, the determination values 1 to 30 when the weak cherry 1 is won in CZ1 are used for CZ winning in the CZ2 lottery.

  That is, when weak cherry 1 is won during CZ1, 1 to 100 is assigned as a determination value, and when 1 to 30 determination values are extracted, CZ2 is selected and 31 to 60 determination values are obtained. When extracted, the AT is won, and when the judgment values of 61 to 100 are extracted, neither CZ2 nor AT is won.

  FIG. 16C is a diagram for explaining the initial winning lottery in CZ2. As shown in FIG. 16 (c), the first lottery in CZ2 is executed when one of the winning combinations in CZ2 or any time the number of non-AT games reaches the number of games to be digested is established. Is done. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the initial winning lottery table C, it is determined whether or not AT winning (AT initial winning) is performed.

  FIG. 16D is a diagram for explaining the initial winning lottery in CZ3. As shown in FIG. 16D, the initial winning lottery in CZ3 is executed when one of the weak cherry 1 winning and the weak watermelon 1 winning is established in CZ3. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the initial winning lottery table D, it is determined whether or not AT winning (AT initial winning) is performed.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 extracts one determination value from among the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) in CZ3. And the main control part 41 determines with AT winning, when the extracted determination value is a specific determination value. For example, the main control unit 41 determines that the weak cherry 1 is won when a determination value of 1 to 100 is extracted from determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) in CZ3. Further, the main control unit 41 determines that the AT winning is obtained when the determination values 1 to 11 are extracted from the determination values 1 to 100 assigned to the weak cherry 1, and the determination values 12 to 100 are extracted. Then, it is determined that it is a non-AT winning.

  Comparing the initial winning lottery during non-CZ and the initial winning lottery during CZ3, in the case of weak cherry 1 winning, the number of determination values for AT winning in non-CZ is 10 (31-40 as determination values) On the other hand, in CZ3, the number of determination values for winning an AT is 11 (1 to 11 as determination values). Thus, CZ3 has one more determination value for winning an AT than non-CZ. That is, in CZ3, the expected value of AT winning and the expected value of the number of AT games to be granted are almost the same as non-CZ (that is, the normal state), and the degree of advantage for the player is almost the same as non-CZ. .

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D, in the first lottery, the first lottery is executed when one of the roles is won in CZ2, so the lottery opportunity is the largest. Further, during CZ2, the expected value for winning the AT and the expected number of AT games to be awarded are higher than in both CZ1 and CZ3. Therefore, CZ2 is more advantageous for the player than both CZ1 and CZ3. Also, during CZ1, the expected value of AT winning and the expected number of AT games to be awarded are higher than during CZ3. For this reason, the player expects a person who is controlled by CZ1 rather than CZ3 during non-CZ.

  FIG. 16E is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery. As shown in FIG. 16 (e), the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A is executed when either a cherry win (weak cherry win, strong cherry win, middle cherry win) or watermelon win is established. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the extra lottery table A, it is determined whether or not to win an AT (AT extra).

  The extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A can be executed in a game in which the number of counted games corresponds to 1 to 1249 games. Further, by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A, it is determined to give any number of AT games among 50 games, 150 games, and 250 games.

  FIG. 16F is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery. As shown in FIG. 16 (f), the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is executed when any of the combinations is won. Then, based on the winning probability shown in the extra lottery table B, it is determined whether or not to win an AT (AT extra).

  The extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B can be executed when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games for the first time. For example, the count game number is added when the start switch 7 is operated. Therefore, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the 1250th game, the count game number reaches 1250 games for the first time. Note that the number of counted games may be added when the reels stop and the game ends. In this case, when the reels stop at the 1250th game, the number of counted games is the first 1250 games. Will reach. Further, by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, it is determined to give the number of AT games of any one of 200 games and 250 games. When 200 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 400 is expected. When 250 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 500 is expected.

  Here, when the number of counted games is 1250 games, the remaining number of games up to 1500 games, which is the limit number, is 250 games. For this reason, when the number of AT games of 250 games is given by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the number of count games can reach the limit of 1500 games. Even if the number of AT games of 200 games is given by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the number of counted games can almost reach the limit of 1500 games. For example, if there are 50 AT games left in the game whose count game number is 1250, if the number of AT games of 200 games is given by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the remaining The number of AT games is 250 games, and the number of counted games can reach the limit of 1500 games.

  In addition, when 200 games are added by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B and the number of counted games does not reach 1500, the extra lottery is executed again while counting the number of counted games. By doing so, the remaining number of AT games may be additionally provided. For the extra lottery again, the extra lottery table A may be used, the extra lottery table B may be used, or other lottery tables may be used.

  In this embodiment, an example in which a lottery for determining whether or not to grant an AT game and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be given are performed in one lottery will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, in the AT lottery, a lottery for determining whether to give an AT game is performed first, and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be given when it is decided to give an AT game is performed twice. It may be constituted by lottery. In addition, each of cherry and watermelon has a higher winning probability for a role with “strong” or “middle” in the name than a role with “weak” in the name, and the number of AT games to be awarded There may be many. Further, the condition for executing the AT lottery is not limited to the above example, and other conditions may be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cherry win and the watermelon win are won at the same time as the BB, but the AT lottery in the present embodiment is performed when the cherry or the watermelon is won alone. The AT lottery may be performed when a cherry or watermelon is won at the same time as the BB.

[Digestion game lottery]
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the digest game number lottery. The number of digest games determined by the digest game number lottery is used in the initial winning lottery shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 determines the number of digested games by executing a digested game number lottery based on the digested game number lottery table.

  The trigger for executing the digest game number lottery is when the ART is finished other than the limit process and when the ART is finished by the limit process or setting change. In addition, when ART is complete | finished except a limit process, ART is complete | finished when all the AT game numbers provided are digested, for example. Alternatively, it is possible to terminate the ART by deriving the transition outcome by operating the stop switch without following the navigation effect when the push order bell is won at RT2.

  When the ART is finished except for the limit processing, the number-of-digestion game lottery is executed based on the number-of-digestion game number lottery table A shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the ART is terminated by the limit process or the setting change, the digest game number lottery is executed based on the digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG.

  In the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table A, the number of digest games is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. Further, in the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table A, the digest game number is determined as one of 100 games, 300 games, and 600 games.

  For example, in the digestion game number lottery based on the digestion game number lottery table A, the digestion game number is determined to be 100 games with a winning probability of 20%, the digestion game number is determined to be 300 games with a winning probability of 30%, and 50 The number of digestion games is determined to be 600 games with a winning probability of%.

  In the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table B, the digest game number is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. In the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table B, the digest game number is determined as one of 100 games, 300 games, and 600 games.

  For example, in the digestion game number lottery based on the digestion game number lottery table B, the digestion game number is determined to be 100 games with a winning probability of 50%, the digestion game number is determined to be 300 games with a winning probability of 30%, and 20 The number of digestion games is determined to be 600 games with a winning probability of%.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the initial winning lottery is executed every time the number of games in the non-AT reaches the number of digested games. Therefore, since the number of digested games is larger, the number of digested games is less likely to be reached, so the frequency at which the first lottery is executed becomes lower. Furthermore, since more medals are consumed before reaching the number of digested games, it is disadvantageous for the player. On the other hand, the smaller the number of digested games, the easier it is to reach the number of digested games, so the frequency of the first lottery is increased. Furthermore, since less medals are consumed before reaching the number of digested games, it is advantageous for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when ART is ended by limit processing or setting change, the probability that the number of digested games is determined is higher than when ART is ended by other than limit processing. For this reason, when ART is terminated by limit processing or setting change, it is more advantageous for the player than when ART is terminated by other than limit processing.

  When the number of digest games is determined in the digest game number lottery, the first lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digest games. For example, if the number of digested games is determined to be 100 games, the first winning lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games until the first AT hit. When the number of digested games is determined to be 300 games, the first winning lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches 300 games until the first AT hit. When the number of digested games is determined to be 600 games, the first winning lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches 600 games until the first AT hit.

  Further, in this embodiment, every time the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games, a suggestion effect that suggests the first AT hit is executed. For example, a battle effect is executed by a character over five games from the 95th game before the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games, and when the AT game is first hit in the 100th game, the teammate character becomes an enemy character in the 100th game. The effect image that wins is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when the AT game is not first hit in the 100th game, an effect image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the 100th game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the AT game is not hit for the first time in the 100th game, a battle effect is executed over the 5th game from the 195th game before reaching the next 200 game. An effect image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when the AT game is not hit for the first time in the 200th game, an effect image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the 200th game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this manner, the suggestion effect is executed every 100 games, and whether or not the AT is first hit is notified by the suggestion effect.

  Here, the number of digest games executed in the digest game number lottery is an integer multiple of 100 games. For this reason, when the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games or 200 games and the first AT hit is not notified, it is considered that 100 games have not been determined by the number of digest games. In this case, it can be predicted that 300 or 600 games have been determined by the number of digest games. Therefore, when the number of non-AT games reaches 300 after that, the player can be expected to hit the AT first. Further, when the number of non-AT games reaches 300 games, 400 games, or 500 games and the first AT hit is not notified, it is considered that 300 games were not determined in the number-of-games lottery. In this case, it can be predicted that 600 games have been determined in the number of digest games. Therefore, when the number of non-AT games reaches 600 after that, the player can be expected to hit the AT first.

  In addition, 300 games determined by the number of games to be digested are three times as many as 100 games, so 300 games are more than when the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games, 200 games, 400 games, or 500 games. When the game is reached, the player can be expected to hit the AT for the first time. Further, 600 games determined by the number of digest games are 6 times as many as 100 games and twice as many as 300 games, so the number of non-AT games is 100 games, 200 games, 300 games, and 400 games. Alternatively, the player can be expected to hit the AT first when the game reaches 600 games than when the game reaches 500 games.

[Main processing of main control unit 41]
Main processes executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a normal section and an advantageous section are provided as sections related to the game. An advantageous section is a state where the degree of advantage for a player is high, such as a high probability state of AT lottery such as CZ, a state where a net increase in the number of players such as AT increases, and a high probability state of small role winning such as BB. The section in The advantageous section starts from a game in which any one of AT winning, CZ winning and BB winning is established, and continues until all of AT, CZ and BB are finished. In the present embodiment, the replay winning high probability state such as RT0 or RT2 does not enter the advantageous section, but such advantageous RT may also enter the advantageous section. On the other hand, the normal section refers to a section other than the advantageous section.

  First, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing normal section processing executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S10). When the start switch 7 is not operated (NO in S10), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S10), the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery (S11). Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section operation lottery (S12). The advantageous section operation lottery referred to here mainly includes AT lottery and CZ lottery in this embodiment.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped by operating the stop switch (S13). If all reels have not stopped yet (NO in S13), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all reels stop. On the other hand, when all the reels stop (YES in S13), the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (S14). In addition, since it is not an advantageous area, control to AT is prohibited in the processing of S11 to S14.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning section lottery has been won (S15). If the main control unit 41 has not won the advantageous section operation lottery (NO in S15), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S10 again. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 sets 1 in the counter when winning in the advantageous section operation lottery (YES in S15), that is, when winning AT or CZ (S16). For example, when an AT winning or CZ winning is made, the number of counted games is counted with the AT winning or CZ winning game as the first game.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section transition process (S17). In the advantageous section transition processing, for example, processing for turning on the winning notification LED 70 or shifting to the precursor period is performed. In this embodiment, since the game shifts to the precursor period in the AT winning or CZ winning game, the suggestion navigation is not executed. However, in the case where the suggestion navigation is performed in the AT winning or CZ winning game, Suggested navigation may be executed. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to an advantageous section process (S18) and ends this routine.

  Next, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing advantageous section processing executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 19, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S30). When the start switch 7 is not operated (NO in S30), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S30), the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery (S31).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped by operating the stop switch (S32). If all reels have not stopped yet (NO in S32), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all reels stop. On the other hand, when all the reels stop (YES in S32), the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (S33). In addition, since it is an advantageous area, in the process of S31-S33, it may be controlled by AT.

  Next, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the counter (S34). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the counter value has reached 1500, that is, whether or not the count game number has reached 1500 games (S35). When the number of counted games has reached 1500 games (NO in S35), the main control unit 41 sets the counter to 0 (S37).

  On the other hand, when the number of counted games has not yet reached 1500 games (YES in S35), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not any end condition is satisfied (S36). The arbitrary end condition includes, for example, that the counted net increase number reaches 3000 sheets. The main control unit 41 ends this routine if any end condition is not satisfied (NO in S36). On the other hand, the main control unit 41 has reached a net count increase of 3000 even if an arbitrary end condition is satisfied (YES in S36), that is, even if the count game has not reached 1500 games. In this case, 0 is set in the counter (S37). Further, at this time, limit processing is performed and AT ends.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the base RT state (S38). The base RT state is not a replay winning high probability state such as RT0 or RT2, but a replay winning low probability state in which most games such as RT1 are digested. When the current gaming state is the base RT state (YES in S38), the main control unit 41 performs initialization processing (S39) and initializes all information related to the advantageous section. Thereby, for example, the winning notification LED 70 is turned off, and the background effect is also switched to the normal background. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to normal section processing (S40) and ends this routine.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not the base RT state (NO in S38), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the end waiting section process (S41) and ends this routine.

  Next, FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an end standby section process executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S50). When the start switch 7 is not operated (NO in S50), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S50), the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery (S51).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped by operating the stop switch (S52). If all the reels have not stopped yet (NO in S52), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all the reels stop. On the other hand, when all the reels stop (YES in S52), the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (S53). In addition, since it is not an advantageous area, control to AT is prohibited in the processing of S51 to S53.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the base RT state (S54). When the current gaming state is not the base RT state (NO in S54), the main control unit 41 shifts the process to S50 again.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the base RT state (YES in S54), the main control unit 41 performs initialization processing (S55) and initializes all information related to the advantageous section. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 proceeds to normal section processing (S56) and ends this routine.

[Timing chart of various processes related to CZ]
Various processes related to the AT will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23 using timing charts. First, with reference to FIG. 21, various processes when only CZ1 is controlled and various processes when controlled by CZ1 and CZ2 will be described.

  FIG. 21A is a timing chart in the case of being controlled only by CZ1. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when CZ1 is won in response to the weak cherry 1 win, a pre-announcement period spans a predetermined number of games from the game after the CZ win game (in this embodiment, the CZ win game). Rush into. In the precursor period, a precursor image (for example, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is lost, a suggestion navigation period entry image (for example, an effect image such as “entry navigation period entry”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and thereafter, the suggestion navigation period is entered. .

  In the suggestion navigation period, suggestion navigation is executed at the time of pushing order bell winning, and a correct answer procedure for winning a middle bell or a right-down bell is notified. Therefore, the number of net increase can be increased by operating the stop switch according to the suggestion navigation. When the suggestion navigation is executed twice during the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation period ends, and the next game is controlled to CZ1 over 10 games. Thus, since the suggestion navigation is executed twice before being controlled by CZ1, it is possible to easily inform the player of the control to CZ1.

  In CZ1, a CZ image (for example, an effect image by a CZ character) different from a normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  FIG. 21B is a timing chart in the case of being controlled by CZ1 and CZ2. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), when CZ2 is won in response to a weak cherry 1 win in CZ1, CZ1 ends at the end of the CZ winning game. Immediately after that, the suggested navigation period starts.

  In the suggestion navigation period, suggestion navigation is executed at the time of pushing order bell winning, and a correct answer procedure for winning a middle bell or a right-down bell is notified. If the suggestion navigation is executed twice during the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation period does not end, and the next game is controlled to CZ2 over 20 games. Thus, since the suggestion navigation is executed twice before being controlled by CZ2, it is possible to easily inform the player of the control to CZ2.

  Since the suggestion navigation period continues during CZ2, the suggestion navigation is executed when the pushing order bell is won during CZ2. Thereby, in CZ2, since the number of net increase can be increased compared with that in CZ1, the payout rate of medals increases. Note that if the suggested navigation is executed twice during the suggested navigation period, the suggested navigation period may end, and then control to CZ2 may be performed.

  Next, various processes in the case of being controlled by CZ1, various processes in the case of being controlled by CZ3, and various processes in the case of non-CZ winning in the CZ3 lottery will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22A is a timing chart in the case of being controlled by CZ1, but the example shown in FIG. 22A is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22B is a timing chart in the case of being controlled by CZ3. As shown in FIG. 22 (b), when CZ3 is won in response to the weak cherry 2 winning that is the same result as the weak cheri-1, the game after the CZ winning game (in this embodiment, the CZ won) The game enters a precursor period for a predetermined number of games. In the precursor period, the same precursor image as in the CZ1 control (for example, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is lost, the same suggested navigation period entry image (for example, an effect image such as “entry navigation period entry”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as in CZ1 control. Enter the navigation period.

  In the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation is executed at the time of selection of the push order bell in the same manner as in the CZ1 control, and the correct answer procedure for winning the middle bell or the lower right bell is notified. As in the case of CZ1 control, if the suggested navigation is executed twice during the suggested navigation period, the suggested navigation period ends, and the next game is controlled to CZ3 over 10 games. Further, in CZ1, the same CZ image (for example, effect image by CZ character) as in CZ1 control is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In this way, the game proceeds in the same effect mode when controlled by CZ1 and when controlled by CZ3. Specifically, in the case of being controlled by CZ1 and the case of being controlled by CZ3, the winning result at the time of winning the cherry tree, the precursor image, the suggested navigation period entry image, the target of suggested navigation during the suggested navigation period, the CZ game The number, the CZ image, and the like are the same. For this reason, when being controlled by CZ, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the CZ being controlled is CZ1 or CZ3, which is less advantageous than CZ1.

  FIG. 22C is a timing chart when the CZ3 lottery result is a non-CZ winning. As shown in FIG. 22 (c), when a non-CZ winning is made in the CZ3 lottery executed with the weak cherry 2 winning that is the same result as that of the weak cheri-1, a game after the non-CZ winning game (this implementation In this form, the player enters the precursor period for a predetermined number of games from the CZ winning game). In the precursor period, the same precursor image as in the CZ1 control (for example, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is lost, the same suggested navigation period entry image (for example, an effect image such as “entry navigation period entry”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as in CZ1 control. Enter the navigation period.

  In the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation is executed at the time of winning the push order bell as in the CZ1 control. However, the number of executions of suggestion navigation is limited to once, and after the suggestion navigation is executed once, the suggestion navigation period ends and the normal effect image is restored.

  Thus, in the case of being controlled by CZ1 and the case where the result of the CZ3 lottery is a non-CZ winning, the winning result at the time of winning the cherry, the precursor image, the suggested navigation period entry image, the suggested navigation during the suggested navigation period The target is the same. For this reason, until the suggestion navigation is executed once, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether it is controlled by CZ1 or whether it has been non-CZ winning in the CZ3 lottery. Then, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the suggestion navigation is executed twice.

  Next, the lighting timing of the winning notification LED 70 when controlled to CZ1 and CZ2 and the lighting timing of the winning notification LED 70 when controlled to CZ3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 23A is a timing chart in the case of being controlled by CZ1 and CZ2. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when CZ1 is won in response to the weak cherry 1 winning, the game after the CZ winning game (in this embodiment, when the winning result of the game winning CZ1 comes out) The winning notification LED 70 is lit in red. After that, if CZ2 is won in response to the weak cherry 1 winning in CZ1, CZ1 ends and is controlled to CZ2, but the winning notification LED 70 continues to be lit until CZ2 ends.

  FIG. 23B is a timing chart in the case of being controlled by CZ3. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when CZ3 is won by the weak cherry 2 win, the game after the game won by CZ (in this embodiment, when the winning result of the game won by CZ3 comes out) The winning notification LED 70 is lit in red. In addition, the winning notification LED 70 continues to be lit until CZ3 ends.

  In this way, regardless of whether it is controlled by CZ1, CZ2, or CZ3, the winning notification LED 70 is lit to inform the player that the CZ has been won and that it is being controlled by the CZ in an easy-to-understand manner. it can.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the suggestion navigation is performed when the control to CZ in which the degree of advantage relating to the provision of the number of AT games is higher than usual is performed. Is executed twice, it is possible to inform the player of the control to CZ in an easy-to-understand manner by executing the suggestion navigation.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), when the control to CZ is performed, an operation procedure corresponding to a middle bell or a right-down bell accompanied by the provision of more medals than the medals used for setting the bet amount. Is notified by the suggestion navigation, it is possible to inform the player of the control to CZ in an easy-to-understand manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, since control to CZ is performed after the suggestion navigation is executed twice, it is possible to inform the player of control to CZ in an easy-to-understand manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 (a), 15 (b), and 21 (b), when a CZ is won in the CZ1 lottery performed at the time of weak cherry 1 winning or weak watermelon 1 winning in non-CZ, Control is performed. When CZ is won in the CZ2 lottery performed at the time of weak cherry 1 winning or weak watermelon 1 winning in CZ1, control to CZ2 in which the degree of advantage related to the provision of the number of AT games is higher than CZ1 is performed. In this way, in CZ1, since the role won in non-CZ is won again, control to CZ2 having a high degree of advantage is performed. Can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the CZ1 lottery performed when the weak cherry 1 is won in the non-CZ, when the determination values of 1 to 30 are extracted, the CZ is won and control to the CZ1 is performed, while the CZ1 is 1-30. When the determination value is extracted, CZ wins and control to CZ2 is performed. In this way, in CZ1, since the same determination value as that extracted in non-CZ is extracted, control to CZ2 having a high degree of advantage is performed, so that the degree of advantage increases step by step. It is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the transition.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), when weak cherry 1 is won and CZ is won and control to CZ1 is performed, and when weak cherry 2 is won and CZ is won and control is performed to CZ3 In either case, the suggestion navigation is executed twice. As a result, when the suggestion navigation is executed twice, the control to CZ1 is not necessarily performed. Therefore, the player is asked whether the control to CZ1 is performed or the control to CZ3 is performed. It can attract attention and improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22C, when the weak cherry 1 is won and the CZ is won and control to the CZ1 is performed, the suggestion navigation is executed twice, while the weak cherry 2 is not picked up. When CZ is won, suggested navigation is executed only once. This allows the player to pay attention to whether or not the control to CZ1 is performed by making the player pay attention to whether or not the suggestion navigation is executed twice. Can improve the interest of

  As shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), even when controlled by any of CZ1, CZ2, and CZ3, the winning notification LED 70 is lit to indicate that CZ has been won and control to CZ is suggested. Therefore, the control of CZ can be informed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, when control to CZ1 is suggested and when control to CZ3 is suggested, the winning notification LED 70 suggests a common mode (in this embodiment, a red lighting color). The player can be made to pay attention to which of CZ1 and CZ3 is controlled, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), the winning notification LED 70 allows the control to the CZ during the antecedent period and the suggestion navigation period from when the CZ is won until the control to the CZ is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game during the precursor period or the suggestion navigation period.

  In this embodiment, when a cherry or watermelon is won, there may be a CZ win, an AT win, a BB win, or a non-win (that is, a cherry or watermelon single win) in which neither of these wins is established. Furthermore, in the case of CZ winning or AT winning, the winning notification LED 70 is lit, whereas in the case of BB winning or not winning, the winning notification LED 70 is not lit. As a result, even if the winning notification LED 70 does not light when the cherry or watermelon is won and the cherry or watermelon symbol is derived as the winning result, the BB winning may be established. The player can be expected to control this. On the other hand, even if the winning notification LED 70 is lit, the player is made to pay attention to whether the CZ winning or AT winning has been established, and further to which of the CZ1 and CZ3 has been won. It can be noticed.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16D, CZ3 is in a state where the determination value for winning the AT is one more than non-CZ. For this reason, the winning probability of AT in CZ1 or CZ2 can be increased, and a sharp game can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of games is counted from the time of first AT hit. Then, at RT2, when the number of games counted after the first AT hit reaches the limit of 1500 games where the net increase after the first AT hit is 3000 or less, the AT is terminated by the limit process. To do. In this way, it is not suppressed that the gambling ability of the game is increased despite the fact that the winning probability of the re-gamer is controlled to be high, but the gambling ability of the game is improved by changing the gaming state to RT1. Since the increase is suppressed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game as much as possible.

  RT2 is a gaming state in which the payout rate per unit game exceeds 1. For this reason, since the number of net increase gradually increases in RT2, the interest of the game can be improved.

  RT0 and RT1 are game states in which the payout rate per unit game does not exceed 1. For this reason, since the net increase is gradually reduced in RT0 and RT1, it is possible to suppress an increase in gaming happiness.

  A signal indicating that the number of counted games and the counted net increase is counted can be output as a test signal to an external test apparatus. For this reason, it can respond to the test about the number of count games and the count pure increase number by a test device.

  The game count and the net increase count are reset when the setting is changed or when the power is supplied over 3 am after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Thereby, it can prevent that the count game number and the count pure increase number of sheets are reset by the unintended opportunity.

  As a condition for ending a series of ATs (also referred to as ART), the limit process is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games during the series of ATs, or when the counted net increase reaches 3000 during the series of ATs. The number of assigned AT games has been exhausted, and the storage area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by changing the setting. When the limit process is executed, the digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG. 17B, which is more advantageous to the player than the digest game number lottery table A shown in FIG. Is executed. As a result, even if the player continues the game after the limit process or setting change is executed, the time when the limit process or setting change is executed is more than when the series of ATs other than the limit process ends. Since the number of digest games is determined so as to be advantageous to the player, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG. 17B, which is more advantageous to the player than the digest game number lottery table A shown in FIG. 17A, is also used when the setting is changed. That is, the digest game number lottery table B is used both when the limit process is executed and when the setting is changed. Thus, when the limit process is executed and when the setting is changed, the number of digest games is determined based on the same digest game number lottery table, so the processing burden when the number of digest games is determined is reduced. Can be reduced. For example, when the limit process is executed and when the setting is changed, the storage capacity of the digest game number lottery table can be reduced as compared with the slot machine 1 using different digest game number lottery tables.

  In ART, by adding 1250 games before the number of games counted after the first AT hits 1500 games, the number of AT games that can reach 1500 games by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is added It is given by. In this way, in the ART, not a monotonous game characteristic in which the game is continued until the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, but a game characteristic that first aims to reach 1250 games before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in gambling of the game and improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the ART is controlled based on the number of AT games corresponding to each net increase number such as 100, 300, 400, and 500. In other words, since it can be said that the ART control is managed based on the net increase in number, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the ART control.

  With regard to the extra lottery, after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games for the count game number to reach 1500 games is determined by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B. Addition lottery is not executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the number of AT games for the count game number exceeding 1500 games from being additionally provided.

[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 limit processing]
In the present embodiment, the limit process is described as terminating the AT. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the main control unit 41 determines in S38 of FIG. 19 that the base RT state is not reached, the main control unit 41 may transition the gaming state from RT2 to RT1 as a limit process instead of the end waiting section process. Hereinafter, a series of game flows until the limit process is executed will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the background effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is a normal background on which a normal effect image (for example, an image in the daytime) is displayed until the AT first hit at timing t1. Further, during this period, the first winning lottery is performed based on the initial winning lottery table when the lottery condition is satisfied.

  Timing t1 is timing when the gaming state is RT1 and the navigation effect is not executed. When the AT first hit at timing t1, a suggestion effect suggesting the AT first hit is performed. During the suggestion effect, a suggestion image (for example, an image in which a battle is played after a teammate character and an enemy character scramble over a plurality of games) is displayed as a background effect. In this example, since the first AT win is made by the first lottery, the suggestion effect is notified by first displaying an effect image in which the ally character wins the enemy character in the battle. If the AT is not hit for the first time, an effect image is finally displayed in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, and the normal background is restored again.

  Further, when the AT first hits at timing t1, an additional lottery will be performed based on the additional lottery table A thereafter. Also, counting of the number of games and the net increase is started. However, at this point in time, since the AT initial notification has not been made, the count game number and the count net increase number are not counted.

  Next, when the AT first hit notification is made at timing t2, the effect state shifts during AT preparation before being controlled by ART. The background effect during the AT preparation is a preparation background in which a preparation image (for example, an evening image) is displayed.

  Navigation can be executed from timing t3, which is the next game informed at the timing t2 of the first AT hit. Thereby, the preparation navigation for changing the gaming state from RT1 to RT0 and further to RT2 is executed. For example, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won in RT1, the correct answer procedure for winning the promoted replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the gaming state can be transitioned from RT1 to RT0. Further, when the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT0, the correct answer procedure for winning the normal replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the game state can be avoided from transitioning from RT0 to RT1. Furthermore, when the replay GRs 21 to 23 are won at RT0, the correct procedure for winning the special replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the game state can be transitioned from RT0 to RT2.

  Further, at timing t3, since the AT initial notification has already been made, the count display of the count game number and the counted net increase number starts.

  Next, when winning the promotion replay at timing t4, the gaming state transitions from RT1 to RT0.

  Next, when a special replay is won at timing t5, the gaming state transitions from RT0 to RT2. Here, from the timing t1 to the timing t5, the winning probability of the re-gamer is as low as 1 / 7.31, so the medal payout rate is less than 1. For this reason, the net increase from the start of counting tends to continue to decrease. However, if the ART is controlled from the timing t5, the winning probability of the re-gamer becomes as high as ½, so that the medal payout rate exceeds 1. For this reason, the number of net increase from timing t5 tends to continue to increase.

  When controlled by ART, the background effect is an ART (normal) background on which an ART (normal) image (for example, a night image) is displayed.

  When the number of counted games reaches 1250 games at timing t6, the extra lottery is executed based on the extra lottery table B. This lottery gives the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games, so that the number of counted games can reach 1500 games. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is given and notified at a time. For example, when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, a character image of “+250 games” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 together with a character image of “Congratulations on reaching the ending!”.

  After the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is awarded at timing t6, an ending effect is executed. The background effect at this time is an ART (ending) background on which an ART (ending) image (for example, an image matched with an ending song) is displayed. Further, since the remaining games until the limit process is executed is reduced to 250 games, only the number of remaining games is displayed in the display area. Note that after the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the AT lottery is not executed until the number of counted games reaches 1500 games.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the count display is displayed at the first AT hit, the player first aims to reach 1250 games. At this time, the player expects to reach 1250 games while watching the count display of the count game number, and feels joy that the net increase number will increase while watching the count display of the count net increase number. Then, when the number of counted games finally reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is given as a privilege in a congratulatory sense, and the process shifts to an ending effect. During the ending, the player can immerse in the joy of reaching 1250 games while viewing the display of the number of games up to the ending. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of AT games is simply continued to be added and the game does not progress monotonously up to 1500 games, but is aimed at 1250 games before reaching 1500 games. As a new game characteristic, the number of AT games that can reach 1500 games is given.

  On the other hand, during the ending, the counted net increase number is not displayed, so that the player does not know the net increase number when the 1500 game is reached. In the present embodiment, the limit process is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games or the counted net increase reaches 3000, but when the number reaches 1500 games, the counted net increase is 3000. It is often less than. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player may be dissatisfied with the fact that the limit processing is performed because the number of counted games has reached 1500, even though the counted net increase has not yet reached 3000. However, in the present embodiment, since the counted number of net increases is not displayed during the ending, it is possible to avoid as much as possible that the above-mentioned dissatisfaction is given to the player.

  When the number of counted games reaches 1500 at timing t7, limit processing is executed. Thereby, the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1. At this time, even if the number of AT games remains, the execution of the navigation effect ends. Note that the number of remaining AT games may be reset or added when it is next controlled by ART.

  In addition, at the timing t7, the count game number and the counted net increase number are finished, and the count display is also finished.

  After the timing t7, the game at RT1 is resumed, and again the AT winning by the first lottery and the BB winning by the internal lottery are aimed again.

  As described above, the number of games is counted from the time of first AT hit. Then, at RT2, when the number of games counted after the first AT hit reaches the limit of 1500 games where the net increase after the first AT hit is 3000 or less, the gaming state is changed by the limit process. Transition from RT2 to RT1. In this way, it is not suppressed that the gambling ability of the game is increased despite the fact that the winning probability of the re-gamer is controlled to be high, but the gambling ability of the game is improved by changing the gaming state to RT1. Since the increase is suppressed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game as much as possible.

  Even if the limit process is executed by the number of count games reaching 1500 during a series of ATs or the net number of net increase reaching 3000 during a series of ATs, generally 1500 games were played. It is difficult for the player to identify that the player has won more than 3000 medals. In particular, in the present embodiment, only the remaining number of games is displayed after 1250 games by the count display. Therefore, when the limit process is executed without any prior notice and a series of ATs are completed, the player is given a distrust such as “a series of ATs have been suddenly terminated”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the limit process is executed, a freeze is executed, and an end effect is executed during the freeze. For example, the end effect may be that the character image of “END” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the end of the ending. When such a freeze is executed and an end effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from having the above-mentioned distrust. Further, since the end effect is executed during the freeze, the player can be made to recognize the contents of the end effect.

  Regarding the count display, after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the remaining count games until the number of counted games and the net number of counted games that have been notified before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games are switched to 1500 games. The number is reported. Thereby, after the number of count games reaches 1250 games, it can be made to be aware of the end of control to ART.

  As for the background effects, after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the aspect is changed from the effects based on the ART (normal) background that were executed before the number of counted games reached 1250 games, and the effects based on the ART (ending) background are produced. Executed. Thereby, after the number of count games reaches 1250 games, it can be made to be aware of the end of control to ART.

[Suggested navigation execution target]
In this embodiment, at the time of winning the push order bell, the operation procedure corresponding to the middle bell or the right-down bell accompanied by the provision of more medals than the medals used for setting the betting number was notified by the suggestion navigation. The execution target of navigation is not limited to this.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, after entering the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation may be executed when a winning combination such as a push order bell or a push order lip is won. Thereby, when the control to CZ is performed, the correct procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination is notified by the suggestion navigation, so that the player can easily understand the control to CZ by executing the suggestion navigation.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), after entering the suggestion navigation period, the suggestion navigation may be executed when a winning combination that shifts the gaming state by winning is won. For example, as the transition combination in the present embodiment, there are a promotion replay that transitions the gaming state from RT1 to RT0 and a special replay that transitions the gaming state from RT0 to RT2. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the CZ is won during RT1 and the suggestion navigation period is entered, if one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won during the suggestion navigation period, the promotion replay is awarded. The correct answer procedure may be notified by the suggestion navigation. In this case, the gaming state transitions to RT0. Furthermore, when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won during the subsequent suggestion navigation period, a correct answer procedure for winning a special replay may be notified by the suggestion navigation. In this case, the gaming state transitions to RT2. Therefore, a game in CZ1 can be performed in a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer such as RT2 is high. Thereby, when the control to CZ is performed, the correct answer procedure corresponding to the transition combination accompanied by the transition of the game state is notified by the suggestion navigation, so that the player can easily understand the control to CZ by executing the suggestion navigation. I can inform you.

  Note that the suggestion navigation is not limited to the above example, and may be executed in a game that is lost in the internal lottery. Regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the suggested navigation may be executed every game.

  Further, in the case of winning CZ when winning a role that triggers execution of suggested navigation such as a push order bell or push order lip, the suggested navigation may be executed in a game won by CZ.

  The suggestion navigation is not limited to twice after the CZ winning, but may be executed only for two predetermined games after the CZ winning. For example, when CZ1 is won, suggestion navigation can be executed in the third game and fourth game after CZ win, and if the target role of suggestion navigation is won in the third game or fourth game, the suggestion is executed. Also good. Furthermore, when CZ3 is won, the suggested navigation can be executed in the first game and the second game after the CZ win, and if the target role of the suggested navigation is won in the first game or the second game, the suggestion is executed. Also good. In this way, if the suggested navigation is not executed in the first game and the second game after the winning notification, the suggested navigation is executed in the third game or the fourth game, that is, CZ1 is won. This can be expected by the player.

[Control timing for CZ]
In the present embodiment, the CZ is controlled from the next game after the suggested navigation period has ended, but the control trigger of the CZ is not limited to this.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, when the control to CZ is performed after the suggestion navigation is executed, the control from the game in which the second suggestion navigation is executed to the CZ is performed. May be. Further, the control to CZ may be performed from the game next to the game in which the second suggestion navigation is executed, or a game after that. In addition, there is no sign period, and you may enter the suggestion navigation period from the game won by CZ, or you may enter the suggestion navigation period from the game next to the game won by CZ or after that game Good.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the game in which the first suggestion navigation is executed during the suggestion navigation period may be controlled to CZ. Further, the game may be controlled to CZ from a game that has entered the suggestion navigation period (in this example, a game that is lost in the internal lottery). Thus, since control to CZ is performed from the start of execution of suggestion navigation, it is possible to inform the player of control to CZ in an easy-to-understand manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, when the control to CZ is performed from the start of the execution of the suggestion navigation, the control from the game in which the first suggestion navigation is executed to the CZ is performed. Control may be performed from the game next to the game in which the first suggestion navigation is executed, or the game after that to CZ. The precursor period is not provided, and the suggestion navigation period may be entered from the CZ winning game, and control to CZ may be performed.

  Furthermore, it may be controlled to CZ only during the suggested navigation period. That is, the number of games in the suggested navigation period and the number of CZ games may be the same.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25 (b), after CZ1 is ended halfway, CZ is not controlled for a predetermined number of games, and then control to CZ2 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control to CZ2 may be performed immediately after CZ1 ends in the middle. For example, the control to CZ2 may be performed from the game next to the game in which CZ1 has ended, or the control to CZ1 may be continued until the suggestion navigation suggesting the control to CZ2 is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, even when the suggestion navigation is executed during the control of the CZ, the winning notification LED 70 is a game after the game that won the CZ (in this example, It is only necessary to continue lighting until CZ is completed after the winning result of the game won by CZ1 is obtained.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), when CZ2 is won during CZ1, control to CZ2 may be performed after all the CZ game numbers of CZ1 have been consumed. Further, in this case, the suggestion navigation suggestion period suggesting the control to CZ2 may be entered after CZ2 is won. In the example shown in FIG. 26B, after CZ1 is completed, CZ is not controlled for a predetermined number of games, and then control to CZ2 is performed. Control to CZ2 may be performed immediately after CZ1 ends. For example, the control to CZ2 may be performed from the game next to the game in which CZ1 has ended, or the control to CZ1 may be continued until the suggestion navigation suggesting the control to CZ2 is executed.

[About extension of CZ]
In the present embodiment, when the predetermined number of CZ games is consumed, the control to CZ ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. 26C shows an example in which CZ is extended. As shown in FIG. 26 (c), after winning the CZ1, the control to the CZ1 is performed from the time when the first suggestion navigation is executed, but the navigation is performed again during the predetermined 10 CZ games. When the target combination is not won, the second suggestion navigation may not be executed during CZ1. In this case, the control to CZ1 may be extended until the second suggestion navigation is executed.

  Further, the control of CZ may be extended as long as RT2 is maintained during the CZ. Alternatively, the control of CZ is extended as long as RT0 or RT2 (that is, a state where the player has a higher degree of advantage such as a replay probability than a state in which the player consumes most games) is maintained in the CZ. Also good.

  Further, when CZ is extended, the winning notification LED 70 is lit until the CZ extension period ends from the game after the game won by CZ (in this example, when the winning result of the game won by CZ1 comes out). You can continue.

[About winning notification]
In the present embodiment, the winning notification LED 70 is lit red in any of the AT winning and the CZ winning, but the lighting color may be other colors. For example, the lighting color of the winning notification LED 70 may be changed randomly. Further, the lighting color of the winning notification LED 70 may be different between the AT winning and the CZ winning. Furthermore, the lighting color of the winning notification LED 70 may be the same between the AT winning and the CZ1 winning, while the lighting color of the winning notification LED 70 may be different between the CZ1 winning and the CZ2 winning. Further, the winning notification LED 70 may be turned on even when the BB is won. In this way, when the winning notification LED 70 is turned on, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of AT winning, CZ winning, and BB winning is established.

  In the present embodiment, the winning notification LED 70 is provided in a place where the player can easily recognize the stop switch with the same arrangement. However, a game such as the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, and the payout lamp is provided. The winning notification LED 70 may be provided in a place that is difficult for the person to recognize (for example, “C” is displayed if the CZ is won). Alternatively, as means for notifying the CZ winning or the AT winning, the winning notification may be made by using existing means such as the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, and a payout lamp. Furthermore, CZ winning or AT winning may be notified by outputting a predetermined sound from the speakers 53 and 54 or the like.

  The winning notification LED 70 may be turned on not only by displaying numbers or the like as in a 7-segment display, but only by turning on a single LED (dot point) with a payout lamp, for example. Furthermore, when an operation procedure is notified at the time of a navigation effect, it may be performed using existing means such as the credit indicator 11 or the game auxiliary indicator 12. In this case, a single LED may be used for the notification of the winning procedure while the 7-segment display is used for the notification of the operation procedure.

  In addition, the lighting timing of the winning notification LED 70 may be any timing within one game. For example, when the start switch 7 is operated, at the time of the third stop (when pressed or released), or when the bet number of the next game after winning the AT or CZ is set, the winning notification LED 70 is turned on at any timing. Also good.

  Further, the winning notification may be performed as in the example shown in FIG. FIG. 27 is an example of a timing chart for explaining the winning notification in the modified example.

  First, the case where CZ1 is won will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27 (a), when CZ1 is won in response to the weak cherry 1 win, a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 in the present embodiment) from games after the CZ win game (games won in CZ in the present embodiment). (Game) to enter the precursor period. In addition, the winning notification LED 70 is lit in red from the game after the CZ winning game (in this embodiment, when the winning result of the game winning CZ1 comes out). In the precursor period, a precursor image (for example, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, since CZ1 is not controlled during the precursor period, CZ1 is in a latent state.

  Then, in the final game in the precursor period, the “WIN” image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the effect result (for example, the teammate character wins). This suggests to the player that CZ1 has been won. Thereafter, the winning notification LED 70 is controlled to be CZ1 along with the entry of the suggestion navigation period while being kept on. Thereafter, when CZ1 ends, the winning notification LED 70 is turned off.

  Next, the case where CZ3 is won will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27 (b), when CZ3 is won by the weak cherry 1 win, a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 in the present embodiment) from the games after the CZ win game (games won by CZ in this embodiment). (Game) to enter the precursor period. In addition, the winning notification LED 70 is lit in red from the game after the CZ winning game (in this embodiment, when the winning result of the game won by CZ3 comes out). In the precursor period, a precursor image similar to that at the time of CZ1 winning (for example, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, in the case of CZ3 winning, unlike the time of CZ1 winning, it is controlled by CZ3 during the warning period and becomes a suggested navigation period.

  Then, in the last game in the precursor period, a “LOSE” image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect result (for example, a teammate character is defeated). This indicates to the player that CZ3 has been won. Furthermore, CZ3 ends with the end of the precursor period, and the winning notification LED 70 is also turned off.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b), regardless of whether CZ1 or CZ3 is won, the same effect is performed during the precursor period and the winning notification LED 70 is lit in the same manner. For this reason, during the precursor period, the player can be focused on which of CZ1 and CZ3 is won. Further, when CZ1 is won, CZ1 is controlled and the winning notification LED 70 continues to be lit after the precursor period elapses. On the other hand, when CZ3 is won, CZ3 is terminated as the precursor period elapses. The winning notification LED 70 is also turned off. For this reason, if the winning notification LED 70 continues to be lit even after the end of the presentation during the sign period, the control to CZ1 is determined, so the player is focused on whether or not the winning notification LED 70 continues to be lit. be able to.

  When CZ3 is won, the suggestion navigation period occurs during the precursor period, and therefore, suggestion navigation may be executed during the precursor period when the suggestion navigation is triggered, such as push-bell winning. In this case, it is determined that CZ3 is won instead of CZ1. Even if CZ1 is won, suggestion navigation may be executed during the precursor period. In this way, even if the suggestion navigation is executed during the precursor period, it is not determined that CZ3 is won.

  Even if CZ3 is won, if the AT is won during the precursor period, the “WIN” image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the effect result of the precursor period (for example, the ally character wins), and then the AT is displayed. It may be controlled.

  Next, a case where BB is won will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27 (c), when BB is won in response to the weak cherry 1 win, a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) from the games after the BB win game (in this embodiment, the BB win game) are selected. (Game) to enter the precursor period. However, the winning notification LED 70 is not lit. In the precursor period, a precursor image (for example, an image in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in the final game in the precursor period, an effect result (for example, a teammate character wins) A “WIN” image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests to the player that BB has been won.

  Next, a case where only the cherry is won will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27 (d), when the weak cherry 1 is won alone, the game after the game where the cherry alone is won (in this embodiment, the game won by BB) is changed to a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games). It enters into the precursory period. However, as in the case of BB winning, the winning notification LED 70 is not lit. In the precursor period, a precursor image (for example, an image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the final game in the precursor period, an effect result (for example, a teammate character is defeated) A “LOSE” image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests to the player that he is not winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 27A to 27D, the winning notification LED 70 is turned on in the case of CZ winning, whereas the winning notification LED 70 is not turned on in the case of BB winning or non-winning. As a result, even if the winning notification LED 70 does not light when the cherry or watermelon is won and the cherry or watermelon symbol is derived as the winning result, the BB winning may be established. The player can be expected to control this.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23, 25, 27, and 27, the winning notification LED 70 is lit from the time of CZ winning, but the lighting timing of the winning notification LED 70 is not limited to this. For example, even if the winning notification LED 70 is lit in a game after the CZ winning game, such as a game at the end of the precursor period after the CZ winning, the start of the suggesting navigation period, or a game in which the first suggestion navigation is executed. Good. Further, the winning notification LED 70 may be lit only while being controlled by CZ, or may be lit only during the precursor period.

  In addition, even if the winning notification LED 70 falls from RT0 or RT2 during CZ (that is, a high probability state in which a player has a higher degree of advantage such as a replay probability than a state in which most games are consumed), The winning notification LED 70 may continue to be lit until the control ends.

  Further, the winning notification LED 70 may continue to be lit as long as RT0 and RT2 are maintained even after the control to CZ is completed. Furthermore, the control to CZ may be extended as long as RT0 and RT2 are maintained during CZ, and the winning notification LED 70 may be continuously lit as long as CZ is maintained during RT0 and RT2.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 23A, 25B, and 26B, when CZ1 is promoted to CZ2, once CZ is uncontrolled between CZ1 and CZ2, the non-control is performed. The winning notification LED 70 may be temporarily turned off during the controlled period.

  Note that the winning notification LED 70 is not limited to being continuously lit for a plurality of games, and may be lit only for one game. For example, the winning notification LED 70 may be lit only in a game in which CZ is won.

  In addition, the winning notification LED 70 may be turned on at the time of CZ winning, for example, and then AT may be won during the CZ and controlled by the AT, and may continue to be turned on even during the AT. Then, the winning notification LED 70 may be turned off when the AT ends. In this case, the winning notification LED 70 may be turned off even if the gaming state continues to be advantageous RT (such as RT2) at the end of AT.

[CZ lottery and AT lottery]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, in CZ1, the same judgment value as that extracted in non-CZ is extracted, so that CZ2 having a high advantage is obtained. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b), in the CZ1 lottery performed at the time of weak cherry 1 winning in non-CZ, when a determination value of 1 to 30 is extracted, CZ is won and CZ1 is entered. On the other hand, when the determination values of 1 to 30 are extracted in CZ1, the AT may be selected and the control to the AT may be performed. In this way, in CZ1, you may win AT by re-winning the winning combination in non-CZ. Further, in CZ1, AT winning may be performed by extracting the same determination value as that extracted in non-CZ. Thereby, the process in determining whether or not to shift to a state such as CZ lottery or AT lottery is not complicated.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), when the CZ1 lottery during non-CZ is triggered by a weak cherry 1 win, and the CZ2 lottery during CZ1 is triggered by a weak cherry 1 win, The AT lottery during non-CZ may not be triggered by a weak cherry 1 win. Furthermore, in CZ1, if control to CZ2 having a high degree of advantage is performed by extracting the same determination value as that extracted in non-CZ, CZ2 lottery in CZ1 and non- The CZ1 lottery in CZ may have a different execution opportunity (winning role in which the lottery is performed).

  Further, in the CZ lottery shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, first, a weak cherry is obtained by extracting 1 to 100 determination values from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) by internal lottery. 1 is won and CZ is won by extracting a specific determination value (1 to 30) out of the determination values of 1 to 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when weak cherry 1 is won by internal lottery, a determination value is extracted from the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) for CZ lottery, and the extracted determination value is a determination value for CZ winning For example, it may be determined that CZ is won.

  In the initial lottery shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16D, first, 1 to 100 determination values are extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) by the internal lottery. The weak cherry 1 is won, and among the determination values of 1 to 100, the specific determination value (31 to 40 if it is in non-CZ, 31 to 60 if it is in CZ1, 1 to 1 if it is in CZ3) Although 11) was extracted, AT was won, but it is not limited to this. For example, when weak cherry 1 is won by internal lottery, a determination value is extracted from among the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) for the initial lottery, and the extracted determination value is an AT winning determination value. If there is, it may be determined that the AT is won.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B, when the CZ1 lottery during non-CZ is triggered by a weak cherry 1 win, and the AT lottery during CZ1 is triggered by a weak cherry 1 win, The CZ2 lottery in CZ1 may not be triggered by the weak cherry 1 winning. Furthermore, in CZ1, if the AT winning is performed by extracting the same judgment value as the judgment value extracted in non-CZ, AT lottery in CZ1 and CZ1 lottery in non-CZ, The execution opportunity (the winning combination in which the lottery is performed) may be different.

  In the CZ lottery shown in FIG. 28A, first, weak cherry 1 is won by extracting 1 to 100 determination values from among the determination values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) in the internal lottery. Of the determination values of 1 to 100, the specific determination value (1 to 30) is extracted to win the CZ, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when weak cherry 1 is won by internal lottery, a determination value is extracted from the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) for CZ lottery, and the extracted determination value is a determination value for CZ winning For example, it may be determined that CZ is won. Furthermore, in the initial winning lottery shown in FIG. 28B, first, the weak cherry 1 is won by extracting 1 to 100 judgment values from the judgment values belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) by the internal lottery. And although the AT winning by extracting the specific determination value (1-30) among the determination values of 1-100 is not limited to this. For example, when weak cherry 1 is won by internal lottery, a determination value is extracted from among the determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) for the initial lottery, and the extracted determination value is an AT winning determination value. If there is, it may be determined that the AT is won.

  In CZ1, the same judgment value as that extracted in non-CZ is extracted, so that it is not limited to the first AT hit, and in CZ1, the judgment value extracted in non-CZ The AT may be added by extracting the same determination value.

  In the present embodiment, the CZ1 lottery and the CZ2 lottery are executed in response to the weak cherry 1 winning, and the CZ3 lottery is executed in response to the weak cherry 2 winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the CZ1 lottery or the CZ2 lottery may be executed in response to a strong cherry winner, and the CZ3 lottery may be executed in response to a weak cherry winner. In this case, it is preferable if the winning results (derived symbol combinations) are the same between the strong cherry winning and the weak cherry winning.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestion navigation can be executed only once when the winner is not won in the CZ3 lottery executed at the time of weak cherry 2 winning or weak watermelon 2 winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the suggestion navigation may not be executed even if the CZ3 lottery executed when the weak cherry 2 is won or the weak watermelon 2 is won. Alternatively, a weak cherry 3 or a weak watermelon 3 may be provided separately, and the suggestion navigation may be executed only once when the weak cherry 3 or the weak watermelon 3 is won.

  The initial winning probability and the extra winning probability in the AT lottery, and the CZ winning probability in the CZ lottery may be constant regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. When the initial winning probability and the extra winning probability in the AT lottery and the CZ winning probability in the CZ lottery are constant regardless of the set value, the bonus winning probability in the internal lottery is varied according to the set value, and the bonus is being increased. A difference may be provided in the payout rate according to the set value.

[Advantages of CZ2]
In the present embodiment, the suggested navigation is executed only twice in the suggested navigation period corresponding to CZ1 and CZ3, whereas the suggested navigation is executed indefinitely in the suggested navigation period corresponding to CZ2. Thus, CZ2 has a higher degree of advantage for the player than CZ1 and CZ3. However, other means may be used as means for increasing the advantageous degree of CZ2.

  For example, in CZ2, the trigger for executing the suggested navigation may be increased as compared to CZ1 and CZ3. Moreover, in CZ2, even if any winning combination is won, a suggestion navigation for notifying an operation procedure corresponding to the winning winning combination may be executed. Moreover, even if the result of the internal lottery is lost, the suggestion navigation may be executed. That is, during the suggested navigation period corresponding to CZ2, suggested navigation may be executed over the entire game.

  Further, in CZ2, the suggestion navigation may be executed when a winning combination that shifts the gaming state by winning is won, and as a result, the gaming state in CZ2 may shift to an advantageous state. For example, if the suggested navigation period corresponding to CZ2 is entered, the correct procedure for winning the promoted replay is notified by the suggested navigation when one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, and then any of the replays GR21 to 23 The correct answer procedure for winning the special replay when the crab is won may be notified by the suggestion navigation. In this way, the gaming state can be changed to RT2 in CZ2. Note that the control to CZ2 does not have to end while the gaming state is maintained at RT2.

[About AT winning in CZ]
In the processing related to CZ described above, the following control may be performed when an AT is won during CZ.

  For example, when the AT is won during CZ, the CZ game may remain, or the AT may be controlled immediately after the AT win, such as the AT winning game or the next game. In this case, a warning effect suggesting control to the AT may be executed before being controlled by the AT.

  For example, when an AT is won during CZ, the remaining CZ game may be consumed and then controlled by the AT. In this case, a warning effect suggesting control to the AT may be executed before being controlled by the AT.

  Note that the winning notification LED 70 that is lit during CZ may continue to be lit until the AT ends.

[About limit processing]
In the present embodiment, the number of games executed after the first AT is counted, and the limit process is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the number of payouts executed after the first AT is counted, and the limit process may be executed when the counted number of payouts reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000). In addition, for example, when the number of wins and the number of wins of a specific role (for example, bell, replay, cherry that triggers an AT lottery, etc.) is counted, and the number of wins or the number of wins reaches a predetermined number (eg 1000) Limit processing may be performed.

  Further, the count is not limited to the time when the AT first hit is triggered, but may be counted when the AT first hit is notified at the timing t2 shown in FIG. Accordingly, since the number of games executed after the AT initial hit notification is counted instead of the AT initial hit notification, it is not necessary to pay attention to the counted game number until the AT initial hit notification. In addition, you may count at the time of the navigation start of the timing t3, or the time of the ART start of the timing t5.

  Further, in a series of ATs, when the BB is won, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state via RT4. In this case, the net increase in the bonus state increases. For this reason, the number of games in the bonus state may be included in the count game count, and the net increase in the bonus state may be included in the count net increase. The number of games in the bonus state may be counted without being included in the number of counted games, or the net increase in the bonus state may be counted without being included in the counted net increase.

[About AT after limit processing]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, when the limit game is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 at the timing t7, the execution of the navigation effect ends even if the number of AT games remains. However, it is not limited to this. For example, even if the number of counted games reaches 1500 games and the limit process is executed and the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1, the execution of the navigation effect may be continued if the number of AT games remains. In this way, the player will not miss a prize by operating the stop switch in the correct procedure when the push order bell is won, and when the win is won in the push order lip, You can also win a promotion replay by operating. As a result, it is possible to aim again at the AT winning by the first lottery and the BB winning by the internal lottery without consuming medals as much as possible. In this way, even if the gaming state is transitioned from RT2 to RT1 by the limit process in order to suppress the increase in gambling of the game, when the number of AT games remains, the navigation effect is continued based on the number of AT games. Because it is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Additional notice of the number of AT games]
In the present embodiment, the number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is notified at a time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if 250 AT games are awarded at the timing t6 shown in FIG. 24, 50 games are notified at that time, then 100 games are digested after the 50 games are digested, and the remaining 100 games are informed after the 100 games are digested. For example, the number of assigned AT games may be divided and notified, such as shifting to ending. In addition, the number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A may be divided and notified, for example, for every 50 games that are the minimum number of granted games. Note that the number of AT games to which an extra lottery is given based on the extra lottery table B may also be divided and notified every 50 games.

[About AT lottery]
In the present embodiment, the number of AT games is given by the first lottery and the extra lottery, and the AT is controlled only for the number of AT games given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the net increase number and the payout number that can be controlled by the AT by the first lottery and the extra lottery are determined, and the AT may be controlled until the determined net increase or payout number is reached.

  In the extra lottery table B shown in FIG. 16 that is used when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games for 0 games is not determined, but the number of AT games for 0 games is a predetermined probability (for example, (A low probability of 50% or less) may be determined. Further, when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, when it is determined that the number of AT games is 0, an additional lottery may be executed again based on the additional lottery table B.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery is performed before the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, whereas the lottery is executed after the number of AT games that reach 1250 games and reach 1500 games is given. The lottery was not executed, but it is not limited to this. For example, even after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, a lottery may be executed by adding on the basis of a lottery table different from that before the number of counted games reaches 1250 games. For example, after the number of count games has reached 1250 games, a lottery may be executed on the basis of a lottery table that is more advantageous than before the number of count games reaches 1250 games. As a result, the extra lottery after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games is different from the extra lottery before the number of counted games reaches 1,250 games, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[About a series of ATs]
In the present embodiment, a series of periods from the time of first AT hit (timing t1 in FIG. 24) until the end of the AT after the first AT hit is controlled by the AT and all the AT game numbers are consumed. Although it is AT, it is not limited to this. For example, a period from when all AT games are notified (timing t2 in FIG. 24) until all the AT games are consumed and the AT is terminated may be a series of ATs. For example, a period from the start of navigation (timing t3 in FIG. 24) to the end of the AT after all the AT game numbers are consumed may be a series of ATs. For example, a period from the start of ART (timing t5 in FIG. 24) to the end of the AT after all the AT game numbers are consumed may be a series of ATs. Furthermore, a predetermined period (for example, 100 games) after the number of AT games has been exhausted and the AT has ended may be set as a revival period, and a period in which it is easy to win an AT in an AT lottery. In this case, a period from the predetermined opportunity to the end of the recovery period may be a series of ATs.

[About prescribed control]
In the present embodiment, when a series of ATs are ended by the limit process, it is advantageous in the digest game number lottery than when a series of ATs are ended by other than the limit process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a series of ATs are terminated by a limit process, there is a higher probability of winning an AT in an AT lottery or a larger number of AT games are given than when a series of ATs are terminated by a process other than a limit process. Good. Or, when a series of ATs are ended by the limit process, there is a higher probability that the AT is controlled by the CZ or there are more games controlled by the CZ than when a series of ATs are ended by other than the limit process. Good.

[About Freeze]
In the present embodiment, the freeze and the end effect are executed when the limit process is executed and the series of ATs are finished, but the freeze and the finish effect are also executed when the series of ATs are finished other than the limit process. May be.

[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 example described above, as an advantageous state, for the slot machine 1, a big bonus (BB), AT, or CZ, which has a higher probability than that when the winning role of the small role is in a predetermined state, is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this as long as it is advantageous, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, a regular bonus (RB) and replay time (RT) in which a winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, a concentrated state of small roles, and a range in which at least one reel can be pulled in than normal. The operation procedure for winning the winning small role is not predetermined, but the challenge time (CT) and the winning probability of winning the winning role are not changed. It may be a pseudo bonus that is notified over a period (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 an advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

  Further, the advantageous state is given when, for example, in the privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not a privilege is granted, the “probability that a privilege is granted” and “the privilege is given” are determined. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). In addition, the advantageous state may be one in which the number of execution opportunities for the privilege grant lottery is larger than that in the normal state. In addition, the advantageous state may be a state where the number of digestion-required games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is less than a normal state.

  For example, in the case where the privilege is the number of AT games, the advantageous state means that “AT winning probability in AT lottery” and “AT awarded when winning AT in AT lottery” than in the normal state At least one of “the value of the number of games” may be higher than the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be that the number of AT lottery triggers is larger than that in the normal state. For example, when the AT lottery execution opportunity in the normal state is the first role winning and the second role winning, the AT lottery execution opportunity in the advantageous state is the first role winning and the second role winning. In addition to the above, it is possible to win the third role.

[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 is given. ), 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 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 control related to AT, control of a high probability state (CZ in the present embodiment) of AT lottery is given. 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. Further, when the main control unit 41 improves the lottery probability, for example, when controlling to the high probability state of the AT lottery, for example, this is notified by lighting control of a lamp or LED (for example, the game auxiliary display 12). You may do it. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that it is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times by the game auxiliary display 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub-control unit 91 that the navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times to control to the high probability state of the AT lottery.

  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 above-described AT (for example, CZ lottery, CZ control, control related to the precursor period, control related to the suggestion navigation period, AT lottery, AT control, etc.). However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute it. 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. Thus, the main control unit 41 does not manage the control related to the AT, but the sub control unit 91 manages the capacity in the RAM of the main control unit 41 that has a smaller storage capacity than the RAM of the sub control unit 91. The shortage can be resolved.

[Other variations of slot machines]
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.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate.

  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, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control part, 91a Sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state where the degree of advantage for the player is higher than the normal state;
Advantageous state control means for performing control to an advantageous state in which the degree of advantage related to the control to the specific state is higher than the normal state;
Special advantageous state control means for performing control to a special advantageous state in which the degree of advantage related to the control to the specific state is higher than the advantageous state;
Advantageous state determination means for determining whether to perform control to the advantageous state based on a determination value extracted from among the determination values belonging to a predetermined range in the normal state;
Special advantageous state determination means for determining whether to perform control to the special advantageous state based on a determination value extracted from among the determination values belonging to the predetermined range in the advantageous state;
The advantageous state determining means determines the control to the advantageous state when a specific determination value is extracted from among the determination values belonging to the predetermined range in the normal state,
The special advantageous state determining means determines the control to the special advantageous state when the specific determination value is extracted from the determination values belonging to the predetermined range in the advantageous state.

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