JP2017153724A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To indicate a player that a specific state will continue, without causing an excessive consciousness of a specific value in the player.SOLUTION: An advantageous amount can be given, and a game can be controlled to a specific state on the basis of the giving of the advantageous amount. A numeric value regarding the specific state is counted upon a predetermined trigger, and the control to the specific state is finished when the given advantageous amount is digested. When the counted value reaches a specific value, the control to the specific state is finished. The advantageous amount is not directly used but suggested (Fig. 18 (B) to Fig. 18 (D)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

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.

  Conventionally, there has been a slot machine having an AT mode, which is a mode that suggests a pushing order when the winning order bell is won internally. In such a slot machine, when the number of games in the AT mode is exhausted and there is no set number of stocked AT games, the AT mode is shifted to the normal mode. In addition, there is a slot machine that forcibly shifts from the AT mode to the normal mode when the difference number exceeds a threshold value (for example, 2000) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-188245 A

  However, in the slot machine as in Patent Document 1, when the specific value (threshold value) is reached, the specific state (AT mode) is suddenly terminated, so that the interest of the game is lowered. In order to prevent this, if the numerical value (remaining number of sheets) relating to the specific state up to the specific value is directly indicated, there is a problem that the player becomes too conscious of the specific value.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of showing a player that a specific state continues without making the player aware of the specific value too much. It is to be.

(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.
An advantageous amount giving means (for example, a process of executing the first lottery and the extra lottery by the main control unit 41) capable of giving an advantageous amount (for example, the number of AT games);
A specific state based on the provision of the advantageous amount (for example, RT1, RT0, RT2 in the AT. In addition to the advantageous state in which the game value grant rate per unit game exceeds 1, the state includes 1 or less state) Specific state control means (for example, processing to be controlled to AT by the main control unit 41),
Numerical values related to the specific state (for example, advantageous section, number of games from the start of ART, number of payouts) from a predetermined opportunity (for example, starting of an advantageous section from the beginning of AT to the end of AT, starting of ART at the beginning of AT) Counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of games by the main control unit 41),
First ending means for ending control to the specific state when digesting the given advantageous amount;
Second ending means for ending the control to the specific state when the numerical value counted by the counting means reaches a specific value (for example, 1500G, 3000 sheets which is a limiter);
Suggestions that can be suggested without directly using advantageous amounts (for example, the number of AT remaining games until the number of assigned AT games is consumed, the number of remaining AT games until the limiter, the number of assigned AT games) Means (for example, the number of remaining AT games and the number of assigned AT games are not indicated by numbers, but the number of remaining games and the number of assigned AT games as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D) Meter display indicating whether the game is in a stepwise or continuous manner, indicating that there are AT remaining games, and suggesting with background and sound).

  With such a configuration, an advantageous amount is suggested directly without being shown. As a result, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can indicate to the player that the specific state continues without making the player too aware of the specific value.

(2) 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.
An advantageous amount giving means (for example, a process of executing the first lottery and the extra lottery by the main control unit 41) capable of giving an advantageous amount (for example, the number of AT games);
A specific state based on the provision of the advantageous amount (for example, RT1, RT0, RT2 in the AT. In addition to the advantageous state in which the game value grant rate per unit game exceeds 1, the state includes 1 or less state) Specific state control means (for example, processing to be controlled to AT by the main control unit 41),
Numerical values related to the specific state (for example, advantageous section, number of games from start of ART, payout) from a predetermined opportunity (for example, start of advantageous section from the beginning of AT to the end of AT, start of ART at the beginning of AT) Counting means (for example, processing for counting the number of games by the main control unit 41),
First ending means for ending control to the specific state when digesting the given advantageous amount;
Second ending means for ending the control to the specific state when the numerical value counted by the counting means reaches a specific value (for example, 1500G, 3000 sheets which is a limiter);
A suggestion means (for example, the number of AT games from the first AT) can be indicated without directly using a numerical value counted by the counting means (for example, the number of AT games from the first AT). 18B, a meter display showing the number of remaining games and the number of assigned AT games step by step or continuously as shown in FIGS. It is indicated by a display showing that there is a background or sound.)

  According to such a structure, the numerical value regarding the specific state counted from the predetermined opportunity is directly suggested without being shown. As a result, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can indicate to the player that the specific state continues without making the player too aware of the specific value.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The suggesting means is more advantageous when the numerical value counted by the counting means becomes the predetermined value than before the predetermined value is smaller than the specific value (for example, 2800, 1400 games). Alternatively, it is easy to recognize the numerical value counted by the counting means (for example, as shown in FIG. 18H, the remaining game number itself may be directly indicated, or until the remaining game number reaches a predetermined value. It may be indicated by a meter display that is easier to recognize.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily show the player that the numerical value related to the specific state counted from the predetermined opportunity has become the predetermined value. As a result, it is possible to make the player prepare for the completion of the specific state.

(4) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (3) above,
After the numerical value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2800 cards, 1400 games), the suggesting means directly calculates the numerical value indicating the advantageous amount or the numerical value counted by the counting means. This is shown (for example, see FIG. 18H).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily show the player that the numerical value related to the specific state counted from the predetermined opportunity has become the predetermined value. As a result, it is possible to make the player prepare for the completion of the specific state.

(5) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The advantageous amount imparting means can impart the advantageous amount when being controlled to the specific state in addition to the control to the specific state being started by the specific state control means,
The suggesting means can make an suggestion without directly using the advantageous amount given by the advantageous amount assigning means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D). The number of icons shown indicates the extra number.)

  Such a configuration suggests that the advantageous amount has increased directly without being shown. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player that the specific state continues for a longer time without making the player aware of the advantageous amount.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
When the numerical value counted by the counting means becomes a special value (for example, 1250 games) smaller than the specific value, delay control (for example, freeze. For example, see FIG. 18G). ) Is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily show the player that the numerical value related to the specific state has become a special value. As a result, the player can recognize that the specific state is finished.

(7) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Allow derivation of any one of a plurality of types of display results including a re-game display result (for example, replay symbol combination) that can be used for the next game without using a game value (for example, a medal). A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
A first gaming state (for example, RT1, RT0) and a second gaming state (for example, RT2) that has a higher probability of allowing the derivation of the re-game display result by the predetermining means than the first gaming state. A game state control means for controlling the game state in any one of a plurality of types of game states including, for example, a process for controlling to any one of the game states by the main control unit 41,
The counting means counts the number of times the unit game is executed in the specific state as a numerical value related to the specific state,
In the second gaming state, the gaming state control means is configured so that a counting number (for example, the number of counting games), which is the number of unit games counted by the counting means, is the number of unit games executed after the predetermined opportunity. The specific value (for example, 1500), which is the limit number of times that the total amount of game values given in (for example, the total value of the net increase after the first AT hit) is not more than a predetermined upper limit (for example, 3000). When the game is reached, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the 1500 game is reached at timing t7, RT2 is changed to RT1. Limit processing to change the gaming state).

  According to such a configuration, in the second gaming state, the number of unit games counted after a predetermined opportunity is equal to the total amount of game values assigned to each unit game executed after the predetermined opportunity. When the limit number of times becomes equal to or less than the upper limit amount, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. In this way, it is not possible to suppress the increase in the gambling of the game despite being controlled to the second gaming state where the probability that the replay display result is permitted is high, but to change the gaming state. This prevents the gambling of the game from increasing. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game as much as possible.

(8) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (7) above,
The counting means counts the number of times the unit game is executed in the specific state as a numerical value related to the specific state,
The advantageous amount giving means is more than the special value when the number of counts (for example, the number of counted games), which is the number of unit games counted by the counting means, reaches a special value (for example, 1250 games). The total amount of game value given in each of the unit games executed after the predetermined opportunity (for example, the total value of the net increase in the number of AT initial hits) is a predetermined upper limit (for example, 3000) In addition, the advantageous amount (for example, 200 games, 250 games) is added to the specific value (for example, 1500 games) that is less than or equal to the number of counts (for example, 200 games, 250 games). A process of executing an extra lottery using the extra lottery table B shown in FIG.
The second end means ends the control to the specific state when the number of counts reaches the specific value (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, from RT2 when the 1500 game is reached at timing t7). Limit processing to change the gaming state to RT1).

  According to such a configuration, in the specific state, the advantageous amount for reaching the specific value is reached by reaching the special value before the number of executions of the unit game counted after the predetermined trigger reaches the specific value. It is granted in addition. In this way, in a specific state, it is not a monotonous game characteristic in which the game is continued until the number of counts reaches a specific value, but in a game characteristic that first aims to reach a special value before the number of counts reaches the specific value. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in gambling of the game and 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 AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a digest game number lottery. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes performed when a gaming state transfers from RT1 to RT2 and changes to RT1 again. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the screen in AT.

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

[Configuration of slot machine]
Referring to FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at 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.

  Referring to FIG. 2, on reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. 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.

  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. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning determination is made, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is arranged on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 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.

  Referring to FIG. 3 and 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, A power supply board 101 that generates drive power for components, an external output board 1000 that outputs a signal according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means, and drives and controls display devices such as notification means. 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 such as a 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 equipped with circuit configurations such as a sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means, detection means, and the like are connected to the power supply substrate 101.

[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. A plurality of types of commands including an end command, a gaming state command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a door command, an operation detection command, a navigation command, and an AT winning command are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type of command based on the type data.

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
An effect control performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table The output control of various production devices is performed.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

[Winner, transitional outcome]
With reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values given at the time of winning a prize (medal payout, replay grant) are shown.

  BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the BB1 and BB2 payout number columns, bonus termination conditions to be transferred by winning are shown. Each bonus is 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. In addition, when the symbol combination of the fall replay stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line. When the special replay symbol combination stops on the winning line, “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” stops on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when the special replay is won, and when the special replay is not won It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the transitional outcome is that either of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If the reels other than the reels are set as the first stop and the top bell that has been elected is missed, it is the outcome that matches 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]
Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the regame role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9), Among a plurality of types of game states including bonuses that are more improved than when the winning probability is between RT0 and RT4, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding game states until the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. The

  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]
Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the lottery target role (hereinafter also referred to as a winning role) column indicates the name, and the gaming state column indicates the lottery target role by a circle for each RT type. It shows that it is a lottery object, and the number of judgment values related to the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, bonus lottery is not performed, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous winning combination) is the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is determined to be a lottery target only when controlled by RT2. 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.

  Referring to FIG. 12, for example, a weak cherry includes a lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations that can be won by simultaneously reading out a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, different numbers of determination values are defined for bonus 1 to bonus 12. For this reason, 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.

  Referring to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, when each winning lottery target winning combination is stopped in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column, the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped to the right is the winning line. Reel control to stop at LN is performed. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

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

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, 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.

  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).

[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.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes as the winning probability used in the internal lottery changes according to the set value. After the setting change state in which the administrator on the game hall side can change the setting value ends, the gaming state is controlled to 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, one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won and the promotion lip is awarded. It is necessary to stop the operation procedure (correct answer 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. Note that RT0 is a game state in which the navigation effect is not executed or the navigation effect is executed, but the medal payout rate does not exceed 1 due to the low probability of winning the re-gamer. Good.

  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 navigation effect is executed or the navigation effect is not executed, but the payout rate of medals exceeds 1 due to the high probability of winning the re-gamer. .

  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 next game after the first AT game being played as 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 changing the gaming state from RT2 to RT1. When the limit process is executed, the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1, and as a result, ART (a series of ATs) 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 this embodiment, when the game is controlled to ART immediately after the first AT hit (next game after the first AT), all of the series of ATs becomes ART, and a maximum of 1500 games are played in ART. can do. 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 game next to the game that first hit 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.

[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.

[AT lottery]
Referring to FIG. 15, as the AT lottery, there are provided an initial winning lottery that determines whether or not AT is first won by lottery and an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add AT is determined by lottery. FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the initial lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win the AT first by executing the first winning lottery based on the initial winning lottery table. The first lottery is executed in games after the game in which the predetermined lottery conditions shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), the first winning lottery will be either a cherry win (weak cherry win, strong cherry win, middle cherry win), watermelon win, or whenever the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digested games. It is executed when In the first lottery, whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to win an AT first) and the number of AT games to be given are determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. It is determined. The number of digested games is determined by a digest game number lottery shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the number of AT games of any one of 50 games, 150 games, and 250 games is determined by the initial lottery.

  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. 15B is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to add an AT by executing an extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A. The extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A is executed in games after the game in which the predetermined lottery conditions shown in FIG. Further, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), 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. In the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A, whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to add an AT) based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The number of AT games is determined.

  In the present embodiment, by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A, it is determined to give the number of AT games of any one of 50 games, 150 games, and 250 games.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to add an AT by executing an extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B. The extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is executed in a game after the game in which a predetermined lottery condition shown in FIG. Further, 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, in the present embodiment, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is executed when any of the combinations is won. In the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to add an AT) based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The number of AT games is determined.

  In the present embodiment, 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.

[Digestion game lottery]
Referring to FIG. 16, the number of digest games determined by 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 in the limit process. 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 completed except for the limit process, a digest game number lottery is executed based on the digest game number lottery table A shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the ART is terminated in the limit process, the number-of-digestion game lottery is executed based on the number-of-digestion game number lottery table B shown in FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15A, the initial winning lottery is executed each time the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digested games. Therefore, the smaller the number of digested games, the easier it is to reach the number of digested games, so the frequency with which the first lottery is executed increases. Furthermore, since less medals are consumed before reaching the number of digested games, it is advantageous for the player.

  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.

[Timing chart of various processes]
In the timing chart shown in FIG. 17, in order from the top, a line indicating an event that has occurred, a line indicating a transition of a gaming state, a line indicating the presence or absence of a navigation state, a line indicating an increase / decrease in the number of net increase, and a background effect , A line indicating information related to AT lottery, a line indicating the count of the number of games and a net increase, and a line indicating a count display.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the background effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is a normal background on which a normal image (for example, a daytime image) 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.

[Screen transition during AT]
Referring to FIG. 18, the screen of FIG. 18A is displayed at timings t3 to t5 shown in FIG. On this screen, an indication that ART is being prepared, an effect display (for example, by a character), and a count display (here, ART has been started) indicating the number of games and the number of net increase since ART was started. “-” Indicating that counting has not started since it is not included).

  The screen shown in FIG. 18B is displayed at the timing t5 shown in FIG. In addition to the count display and the effect display, this screen includes a display indicating that the ART has started, and a stepwise bar graph-like meter display indicating the number of remaining ART games (the number of remaining AT games). Here, the meter display indicates that there are 20 games in one stage, and there are three stages in FIG. 18B, suggesting that there are 40 to 60 games.

  The screens of FIGS. 18C and 18D are displayed at timings t5 to t6 shown in FIG. In addition to the display of the screen of FIG. 18 (B), these screens are marked with “CHARGE” as an additional display indicating that the number of AT remaining games has been added. Icons with different patterns are included. For example, when the icons are blue, red, and rainbow colors, it is suggested that the additional numbers are 1 to 100G, 50 to 100G, and 100G, respectively. Further, as shown by the meter display in FIG. 18D, if the ART remaining game number is 200G or more, there are 10 stages.

  The screen shown in FIG. 18E is displayed when the remaining number of games does not reach the limiter (the number of AT games 1500G) when the number of remaining AT games is 100G or less. This screen includes a numerical display of the number of remaining games instead of the meter display on the screen of FIG. The screen of FIG. 18 (F) is displayed when the ART is terminated due to the exhaustion of the number of AT-given games. This screen includes the number of ART games and the net increase number finally given to the player in the current ART.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the time when the limit process is executed, the freeze is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1250G during the AT. The screen in FIG. 18G includes a display indicating that an ending effect is executed after freezing.

  The screen of FIG. 18H is displayed when the number of remaining games does not reach the limiter (AT game number 1500G) and the AT remaining game number becomes 100G or less. This screen includes an effect display (such as an effect display by all characters) that draws more attention from the player in place of the effect display on the screen of FIG. The screen of FIG. 18I is displayed when ART is terminated by the limit process. As in FIG. 18 (F), this screen includes the number of ART games and the net increase number finally given to the player in this ART.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of AT games can be assigned, and the AT can be controlled based on the assignment of the number of AT games. In addition, the number of AT games from the first AT is counted. When the number of assigned AT games is exhausted and when the limiter is reached, the control to the AT is terminated. Then, as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D, the numerical value of the number of AT games is suggested without being directly used. Thereby, the number of AT games is suggested without being directly indicated. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the AT will continue without making the player aware of the limiter too much.

  Also, if the player shows the number of AT games counted from the beginning of the AT, if the player knows the limiter value, he / she is aware of the number of AT remaining games until the limiter. As shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D, the numerical value of the number of AT games counted from the beginning of the AT is suggested without being directly used. As a result, the number of AT games counted from the beginning of the AT is suggested without being directly indicated. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the AT will continue without making the player aware of the limiter too much.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18H, the number of AT games counted from the beginning of AT becomes a predetermined value until it reaches a predetermined value (here, 1400 games) smaller than the limiter. It is possible to suggest in a manner that the numerical value of the number of AT games counted from is easily recognized. Thereby, it is possible to easily show the player that the number of AT games counted from the beginning of the AT has reached a predetermined value. For this reason, it is possible to make the player prepare in advance when the AT ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18H, after the counted number of AT games reaches a predetermined value, the number of AT games or the counted number of AT games is directly indicated. Thereby, it is possible to easily show the player that the numerical value related to AT counted from the beginning of AT has become a predetermined value. For this reason, it is possible to make the player prepare in advance when the AT ends.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, the number of AT games can be assigned when the AT is controlled in addition to before the control to the AT is started. It is possible to suggest without using the AT game number directly. This suggests that the number of AT games has increased without being shown directly. For this reason, it is possible to indicate to the player that the AT will last longer without making the player aware of the number of AT games.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18G, when the number of counted AT games reaches a special value (here, 1250G), the freeze is executed. Thereby, it is possible to easily show the player that the number of AT games has reached the special value. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that the AT has ended.

  Also, 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.

  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. The AT includes not only the state of RT2 in which the payout rate per unit game exceeds 1, but also the states of RT0 and RT1 that do not exceed 1, but after the end of the AT, it usually exceeds 1, so the AT is Thus, it can be said that the payout rate per unit game exceeds 1.

  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. And at least the number of assigned AT games has been exhausted. When the limit process is executed, the digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG. 16B, 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 is executed, it is more advantageous for the player when the limit process is executed than when a series of ATs other than the limit process ends. Thus, since the number of digestion games is determined, the interest of the game can be improved.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D, the number of AT remaining games is suggested by a stepwise bar graph-like meter display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not suggesting numerical values, such as the number of AT-digested games, the number of AT-given games, the number of remaining AT games, and the number of AT-digested games and ART-digested games from the first AT It may be anything that can be done, may be a continuous or other form of meter display, background display or sound (for example, allowing the player to recognize that there are many games) It may be suggested by a special color background display, special voice, music, character color, etc.). What is suggested is not limited to the number of games such as the number of AT remaining games, but may be the number of game media (such as medals) such as a net increase in AT remaining.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, the superimposition display is an icon having a different aspect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the superposition AT is added. It is only necessary to be able to suggest an advantageous amount such as the number of games without directly using a numerical value, and may be a display of only characters or may include an image of a character or the like. It may be suggested by background display or sound. What is suggested is not limited to the number of games such as the number of AT games, but may be the number of game media (such as medals) such as the AT pure increase number.

[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 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.

[About a series of ATs]
In the present embodiment, a series of periods from when the AT first hit (timing t1 in FIG. 17) until the AT ends after the first AT hit, the number of AT games is consumed and the AT is terminated. 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. 17) until all the AT game numbers 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. 17) 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. 17) 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 AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as a control related to the AT, there is a control in a high probability state of the AT lottery. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers.

[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.

  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 (2)

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,
An advantageous amount giving means capable of giving an advantageous amount;
Specific state control means capable of controlling to a specific state based on the provision of the advantageous amount;
Counting means for counting numerical values related to the specific state from a predetermined opportunity;
First ending means for ending control to the specific state when digesting the given advantageous amount;
Second ending means for ending control to the specific state when the numerical value counted by the counting means reaches a specific value;
A slot machine comprising suggestion means capable of suggesting without using the advantageous amount directly. 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,
An advantageous amount giving means capable of giving an advantageous amount;
Specific state control means capable of controlling to a specific state based on the provision of the advantageous amount;
Counting means for counting numerical values related to the specific state from a predetermined opportunity;
First ending means for ending control to the specific state when digesting the given advantageous amount;
Second ending means for ending control to the specific state when the numerical value counted by the counting means reaches a specific value;
A slot machine comprising suggestion means capable of suggesting without directly using the numerical value counted by the counting means.

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