JP2018000461A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of enhancing interest in operation for deriving a specific display result.SOLUTION: For example, in a BB1 winning carry-over game, a performance for promoting arrangement of red 7s is executed, and a development performance in which a male character runs from the inside is executed for each stop operation at red-7 derivation timing. When the red 7s are derived, a start performance is executed. Both the development performance and the start performance display a male character, and hence relate to the outside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is obtained by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention relates to a slot machine that can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

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

  As types of winning combinations, there are types such as a small combination, bonus combination, and replay combination. For example, when a bonus combination is won, a notification screen for notifying that the bonus combination has been won is displayed, and a bonus state advantageous to the player is shifted from a game next to the game in which the bonus combination has been won. was there.

JP 2007-68743 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, there is no relationship between the operation for deriving a specific display result as a bonus symbol (for example, seven symbols) and the notification screen in the game where the bonus combination is won. Therefore, the interest of the operation for deriving the specific display result could not be improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of an operation for deriving a specific display result.

(1) Provided with a plurality of (for example, three) variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Promotion effect (for example, an image of the characters “bonus RUSH!” In FIG. 21 (A), “red 7 symbol-red” in FIG. 7 design-red 7 design RUSH! ”, An effect production execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for executing an image).
After the combination of the specific display results is derived, post-derivation effect execution means (for example, the sub control unit 91) capable of executing the post-derivation effect (for example, the start effect shown in FIGS. 21F to 21H); ,
Based on the operation of the deriving operation means for deriving the specific display result during execution of the promotion effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21C to 21E, a stop operation for deriving red 7 symbols) Related execution execution means (for example, a male development effect in which a male character shown in FIGS. 21C to 21E is displayed) related to the post-derivation effect (for example, a male development effect in which a male character is displayed). For example, a sub-control unit 91) is provided.

  According to such a configuration, based on the operation for deriving the specific display result, the related effect related to the post-derivation effect can be executed, so that the interest of the operation for deriving the specific display result is improved. Can do.

(2) In the slot machine of (1),
The combination of the specific display results is a combination that is shifted to an advantageous state by being derived (for example, when a red 7 uniform is derived, the combination is shifted to BB1).

  According to such a configuration, the blessing for the transition to the advantageous state can be performed by the related effect and the post-derivation effect.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2),
The post-derivation effect and the related effect are effects for displaying a character image (for example, as shown in FIG. 21, the development effect and the start effect are effects where a male character is displayed)
The related effect is an effect in which a character image displayed in the post-derivation effect is displayed in a mode of performing a preparation operation for the post-derivation effect (for example, the start effect is a man shown in FIG. 21F). Including the effect that the character displays the gesture of cutting the goal tape, the development effect is the effect that the male character shown in FIGS. This is an effect displayed in a manner of performing a preparatory operation).

  According to such a configuration, since a common character image is displayed in the post-derivation effect and the related effect related to the post-derivation effect, the player is strongly aware of the relationship between the post-derivation effect and the related effect. Can be made.

(4) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (3),
The post-derivation effect executing means can execute the post-derivation effect during a delay period that delays the progress of the game (for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (F), it starts during execution of a freeze for 10 seconds). Production can be performed).

  According to such a configuration, the post-derivation effect can be executed during the delay period. Therefore, attention can be paid to the post-derivation effect.

(5) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (4),
When an operation of the derivation operation means for deriving a display result different from the specific display result during execution of the promotion effect is performed, a specific effect (for example, FIG. ) Is further provided with specific effect execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91).

  According to such a configuration, even when an operation in which a combination of specific display results cannot be derived is performed, the specific effect can be executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (5),
An insertion slot (for example, medal insertion unit 4) into which a game medium (for example, a medal) is inserted;
When a re-game display result (for example, rush-in lip) that can be used for the next unit game without using a gaming value (for example, credit) based on the input of the game medium is derived, the progress of the game is Delay control execution means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of executing delay control (for example, freeze) for delaying;
Start effect execution means (for example, a sub control unit) capable of executing a start effect (for example, the start effect shown in FIG. 25C) indicating that a specific state (for example, AT) is started during the delay control. 91)
Allowable control that allows insertion of game media (control that allows insertion of medals) is not executed during the delay control, but is executed after the delay control has ended (for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a)). As described above, the apparatus further includes an allowable control execution unit that does not permit insertion of medals during freezing and permits insertion of medals when the freeze and automatic BET are completed.

  According to such a configuration, the start effect can be executed during the delay control. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect. In addition, since insertion of game media is not permitted during delay control, it is possible to prevent game media from being input as much as possible during the start effect being executed during delay control. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect.

(7) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (6),
A means for displaying a plurality of options (for example, a song selection screen shown in FIG. 29C and a notification selection screen shown in FIG. 32C), and the option is determined from the plurality of options. When the display of the plurality of options ends (for example, as shown in FIGS. 29E and 29F and FIGS. 32E and 32F, the options are determined from the plurality of options). Display means (for example, sub-control unit 91), which terminates the display of the selection screen;
Control according to the option determined from among the plurality of options is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 29E and 29F and FIGS. 32E and 32F, from a plurality of options). Control execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that executes processing according to the option when the option is determined,
When power interruption occurs during display of the plurality of options, the control execution means executes control according to a predetermined option of the plurality of options when returning from the power interruption (for example, As shown in FIGS. 30 (D), (F), and FIGS. 33 (D), (F), power interruption occurred in the selection screen regardless of which of the multiple options was selected. (Sometimes, processing corresponding to a predetermined option (for example, song A in FIG. 30, chance announcement in FIG. 33) is executed).

  According to such a configuration, when a power interruption occurs in a state where a plurality of options are displayed, when power is restored from the power interruption regardless of which of the plurality of options is selected. Since the control according to the predetermined option is executed, the processing can be reduced.

(8) In the slot machine of (7),
The control executed by the control execution means includes control for outputting music (for example, music A to music C shown in FIG. 29),
The option is information (for example, a song name as shown in FIG. 29) that can identify the song.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of pieces of information that can specify a song are displayed as options, and a song corresponding to the determined option is output. Therefore, the variation of music can be increased.

(9) In the slot machine of (7) or (8),
The control executed by the control execution means includes control for notifying predetermined information (for example, execution of an extra lottery result effect for notifying an extra lottery result),
The option is information (for example, a notification mode name as shown in FIG. 32) that can specify a notification mode of the predetermined information.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of pieces of information that can specify the notification mode of the predetermined information are displayed as options, and the predetermined information is notified in a notification mode corresponding to the determined option. Therefore, the variation of the notification mode can be increased.

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 kind of bonus, the design combination of a bonus, and the technical matter relevant to a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the 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 small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of output, the design combination of an output, and the technical matter relevant to an output. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming 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 which shows the flowchart of a game process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of a game end. FIG. 5 is a first diagram illustrating a flowchart of a BET process. FIG. 10 is a (second) diagram illustrating a flowchart of a BET process. FIG. 11 is a third diagram illustrating a flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a last medal determination process. It is a figure which shows a demo state related process flowchart. It is the figure (the 1) which shows transition of the production | presentation screen when BB1 + common bell is elected. It is the figure (the 2) which shows transition of the production | presentation screen when BB1 + common bell is elected. It is FIG. (1) which shows transition of the production | presentation screen at the time of being controlled by RT2 during preparation AT. It is FIG. (2) which shows transition of the production | presentation screen at the time of being controlled by RT2 during preparation AT. It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is started (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is started (when a power failure generate | occur | produces). It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is complete | finished (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is complete | finished (when a power failure generate | occur | produces). It is a figure for demonstrating when a music selection screen is displayed (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces when a music selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces after a music is determined in a music selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when a notification aspect selection screen is displayed (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces when the notification aspect selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces after the notification aspect was determined in the notification aspect selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when a choice increases. It is a figure which shows the modification of the figure (the 2) which shows transition of the production | presentation screen when BB1 + common bell is elected.

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

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

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

  The front door 1b is informed of 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 for informing the set number of bets, an insertion request LED 17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, and that a replay game is in progress after winning the replay. An LED 20 is provided during replay.

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

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is formed so as to rise from the lower left to the upper right. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The symbols that can be selected and displayed (display results) are those that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames ahead from there. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. When a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided. The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 also drives and controls effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4).

  5 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the types of bonuses for winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, technical matters related to winning combinations, and the like. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of bonuses, bonus symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the bonus. The name of a winning combination shows the name of a bonus that is a winning combination accompanied by a shift to an advantageous state, and the symbol combination column shows a combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. The payout number operation column indicates that the BB operates. In the remarks column, the end condition of the bonus transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning and winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 441 or more. Thus, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of bonuses having different degrees of advantage.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states including RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability, and bonuses that are improved compared to when the winning probability of a small role is in RT0 to RT4. Of these, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding game states from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrows in FIG. 11). Specifically, normal (most of games) is controlled by RT1. Then, when winning the preparation lip (Lip 4) in RT1, the transition is made to RT2, which has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than RT1, which is advantageous for the player. Furthermore, when winning a rush lip (Lip 5) in RT2, the process shifts to RT3 (which is advantageous to the player) having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than RT2. Further, in RT2, when a fall lip (Lip 2, Lip 3) wins or a bell spills (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process proceeds to RT1. Also, at RT3, when a falling lip (Lip 2, Lip 3) wins or bell spills (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process proceeds to RT1.

  When any one of BB1 to BB5 is won, it is controlled to RT4 (internal state). The winning flag that is set when any one of BB1 to BB5 is won is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is completed by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. The types of replays to be randomly selected are determined for each RT type (see FIG. 12). In the bonus, for example, a common bell is set as a lottery target, and it is determined to win with a very high probability. The common bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, the common bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target roles (hereinafter, the winning lottery target role is also referred to as a winning combination) for each gaming state. The lottery target column indicates the name, the winning combination column indicates the combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target, and the game status column indicates the lottery for each RT type with a circle. It indicates that the target combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach eye lip shown in FIG. 12 is a lottery target in any state of RT0 to RT3, but is not drawn in RT4. Further, in this embodiment, when a replay as a lottery target combination is won, the replay combination included in the selected replay wins regardless of the operation order and the operation timing.

  In addition, the lottery target combination of this embodiment includes a push forward combination (preparation lip 1 to entry lip 6 in FIG. 12, 9 bell 1 to 9 bell right 8 in FIG. 13). When the push order is operated in the correct procedure in the winning game, an advantageous display result advantageous to the player is derived, and when operated in an incorrect answer procedure different from the correct procedure, a display different from the advantageous display result is displayed. A result (adverse display result) is derived. For example, for the preparation lip 1, when the left reel 2L is first stopped (correct answer procedure), the lip 4 is won, and when the other reels other than the left reel 2L are stopped first (incorrect answer procedure), lips other than the lip 4 ( Lip 1) is set to win. In the gaming state of RT1, when any of the preparation lips 1 to 6 is won and the operation procedure is correctly answered, Lip 4 wins and the gaming state shifts to RT2, which is more advantageous than RT1. Further, for example, in 1 of 9 bells, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, the reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won, and when other than the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, the pull-in is performed. Reel control is performed so that the pushing order bell (top bell, AT1, AT12, AT23, AT30) selected only when possible is awarded, and when the pull-in is impossible, the outcome of the mid-out is derived.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in a gaming state other than RT4, a bonus may be won simultaneously with other winning combinations. For example, when only BB1 wins alone, BB1 wins at the same time as a normal lip (a role that starts the next game without consuming game value) and BB1 is lost. There may be cases where there is not a common bell (a role accompanied by the addition of game value) at the same time. The winning combination is a winning combination in the game in which the winning combination is won regardless of the order of operation and the operation timing. In addition, when a bonus and another winning combination (normal lip or common bell) are won simultaneously, a control (hereinafter referred to as “priority control”) is performed in which the other winning combination is preferentially won over the bonus. The For example, when the stop switch is operated at a timing for winning both of the other combination and the bonus, the other combination is performed without winning the bonus. To win a prize. Also, the normal replay and common bell are roles that are not missed. Therefore, when the bonus and the other combination are won simultaneously, the other combination always wins.

  For the lottery target roles shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of determination values related to the winning probability of winning the lottery target role in the internal lottery is determined. For example, for the common bell, in any state of RT0 to RT4, for example, “360” is determined as the number of determination values, and is won by 360/65536. Among the lottery target roles, the number of determination values of each lottery target role corresponding to a bonus or a small role is determined so that the winning probability is the same regardless of the RT. On the other hand, among the lottery target roles, the number of determination values of each lottery target role corresponding to the re-playing role is determined so that the winning probability differs depending on the type of RT.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time, also called pseudo bonus) in addition to advantageous states such as bonuses and RT2 and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes AT lottery (additional winning in AT) as to whether or not to control by the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

  When the main control unit 41 is in a non-AT state, a specific AT lottery object combination (in this embodiment, the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the watermelon shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) is won. Then, an AT lottery process for determining whether to control the AT is performed.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). . The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT will be started after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, and as a result, the RT 3 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts, for example, from the next game in which the entry rip is won (the subtraction start opportunity is established) at RT2. The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

  In addition, when the AT lottery is executed, after the AT lottery is completed, a precursor effect is executed for a predetermined number of games (including one game), and after the precursor effect is ended, the AT (preparation AT) is controlled. The Here, the sign effect is a battle effect or the like. As the sign production ends, a result production for informing the result of the AT lottery is executed. For example, when the result of the AT lottery is AT winning, a victory effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as WIN!) Is executed as a result effect. If the result of the AT lottery is AT non-winning, a defeat effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as LOSE!) Is executed as a result effect. When the victory effect is executed, it is controlled by the AT, and when the defeat effect is executed, it is not controlled by the AT. The AT is divided into a preparation AT and a main AT. The preparation AT is a state controlled by the AT and controlled by the RT1 or RT2. The AT is controlled by the AT and controlled by the RT3, and is also referred to as ART (AT + RT3). Hereinafter, this AT is also simply referred to as “AT”.

  Next, the flow of the game during the preparation AT will be described. In RT1, when any of the preparation lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the preparation lip may be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In RT2, when any of maintenance replies 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay (through lip) can be executed. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by a normal replay winning by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect. In RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed when a bell (9 bells) is won. 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. Furthermore, in RT2, when one of the rush lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure (correct procedure) for winning the rush lip (lip 5) can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by a rush lip (lip 5) winning. In the present embodiment, the correct answer procedure of the rush lips 1 and 2 is the first stop on the left, the correct answer procedure of the rush lips 3 and 4 is the middle first stop, and the correct answer procedure of the rush lips 5 and 6 is the right First stop.

  In RT3, at the time of winning the bell, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) 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 RT3. In addition, when the bell is spilled and stopped due to a mistake in the operating procedure at the time of winning the bell at RT3, the ball falls to RT1.

  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 RT3 is controlled and maintained by the RT3. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. 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 AT + RT3, that is, the game in which the entry lip (Lip 5) can be won by winning one of the entry lips 1-6 at RT3. Counting starts 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 RT3 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT3 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, a transition outcome is derived depending on the timing and falls to RT1 at the time of winning the bell. As a result, during RT3 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART, so that the transition is made to RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB5 are won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that BB is won, and the player can grasp that BB1 to BB5 are won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, and ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT0.

[Game processing]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the game process. As shown in FIG. 14, in the game process, first, a BET process (S1) for setting a bet amount, a credit settlement / a bet settlement, and determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) Internal lottery process (S2, which is executed at the time of lever-on operation in this embodiment), reel rotation process (S3), winning determination process for determining whether or not winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line ( S4), a payout process (S5), and a game end process (S6) are performed. In the game end processing, processing such as setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game process for one game is completed, and the game process for the next one game is started. In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these accompanying processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control content of the game end process (S6) executed by the main control unit. The AT end game in S250 of FIG. 15 is a game in which the AT period ends, and is a game controlled from the next game to a non-AT. The AT start freeze command in S305 is a command that can specify that the freeze at the start of AT is started and the period of the freeze. Freezing is a state in which an operation to advance a game is not accepted (or delayed). The operations for advancing the normal game are a BET operation (operation on the MAXBET switch 6), a lever-on operation (operation on the start switch 7), and a reel stop operation. That is, during the freeze, the game does not proceed even if any operation is performed by the player (for example, the bet number is not set even if the BET operation is performed, and the reel is stopped even if the start switch 7 is operated). The reel is not rotated.)

  By receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the AT start freeze has started and the period of the freeze. When the sub control unit 91 receives the AT start freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes a start effect (see FIGS. 23F to 23H and FIG. 25C). The start effect is an effect for notifying that control to ART (AT + RT3) is started. The insertion impossibility flag in S308 is a flag that can specify that the insertion of medals is not permitted (the medal cannot be inserted). When the turn-off impossible flag is set, a process for turning off the turn-on request LED 17 and BET switch valid LED 21 is performed. Thereby, it can be notified to the player that a medal cannot be inserted. In S308, the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is released. The AT end freeze command in S256 is a command that can specify the start of freeze at the end of AT and the period of the freeze. By receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the freeze at the end of AT has started and the period of the freeze. When receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the end effect. The end effect is an effect informing that the AT has ended. The end effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying “the number of medals awarded during AT” on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. In addition, characters such as “AT end!” May be displayed. In the end effect, a predetermined sound (for example, an ending sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the process of S256 ends, the process proceeds to S306. FIGS. 16 to 19 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process (S1 in FIG. 14) executed by the main control unit.

[Demo state related processing]
Next, a demonstration state related process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the demo state-related processing. Demo state related processing is executed by timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is a process executed every predetermined time (for example, 0.56 ms). The predetermined effect in S400 is an effect different from any of the start effect and the end effect. For example, the predetermined effect includes a button effect that requests the player to operate the effect switch 56. The settlement command of S402 is a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91, and both the credit settlement process and the betting number settlement process are completed (that is, the credit command and the BET command are Is also a command that can be specified. The predetermined time of S406 is, for example, 10 seconds. In S406, the process waits until a predetermined time elapses (NO in S406). The demonstration state (demonstration state) of S408 is a state controlled when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the game ended. The demonstration state is a state in which a demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as “demo screen”) is displayed by the sub-control unit 91. The demonstration screen may include a screen in which the slot machine is played. Further, the demonstration screen may include a screen explaining the contents of characters and stories appearing in the production of the slot machine 1 and the production to be executed. The demonstration screen may include an advertisement screen for another slot machine and an advertisement screen for the manufacturer of the slot machine 1. The demo state ends when a BET operation is performed or a medal is inserted. As shown in FIG. 20, even when the settlement process is completed (YES in S402), when the replay is won in the game for which the settlement process is completed (that is, the next game can be started without consuming credits). When it is possible: (YES in S404), even if a predetermined time elapses, the demo state is not entered.

[Directing screen when bonus is won]
Next, an effect screen (screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51) and a reel stop mode when a bonus is won will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 (A) shows a game in which “BB1 + common bell” has been won (BB1 and common bell have been won at the same time) in a state where bonuses are not carried over (any state of RT0 to RT3). It is a figure which shows (when the lever is turned on for starting the game).

  In FIG. 21A, an image such as “Bonus RUSH!”, Which is information that can specify that a bonus has been won, is displayed in the upper left area. “Bonus” and “RUSH!” Of this image are displayed in characters. By displaying an image such as “Bonus RUSH!”, The winning of any one of a plurality of types of bonuses (see FIG. 5) is notified (not notified until the type of bonus). In the game in which the image is displayed, it is also an image that suggests that the winning bonus is not won. In the description of “Bonus RUSH!”, A space between “Bonus” and “RUSH!” Indicates that a line break has occurred in the image display. In addition, when the bonus is won or when the bonus win is carried over, the male development effect is executed. The male development effect is an effect in which the male character's gesture changes (develops) each time the player performs a stop operation (the male character itself does not change). As shown in FIG. 21A, the male character's gesture at the initial stage of the male development effect is a “standing gesture”.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a third stop in the game in which “BB1 + common bell” is won (BB1 and common bell are simultaneously won). Since BB1 + common bell is elected, priority control is executed in which the common bell is given priority over BB1. FIG. 21B shows that the common bell (Bell 1 or Bell 2) has won.

  In the game after the game where the common bell shown in FIG. 21 (B) wins, when no winning combination is won, that is, when only BB1 is won (when the winning of BB1 is carried over). Displays the screen of FIG. When the common bell or normal replay is won in the next game, the screen returns to the screen of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21C, the bonus that is won is superimposed on the character “bonus” that is a part of the image of “bonus RUSH!” (The display of the character “bonus” is maintained). “Red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”, which is information that can identify the symbol, is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21C, an image of “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Is displayed. The information that can identify the winning bonus symbol is not limited to “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”, but “characters indicating red 7 symbol (for example,“ red ”kanji and“ 7 ”). ”Or a hiragana character“ Akanana ”), or“ a character reminiscent of a red 7 symbol ”. As shown in FIG. 21 (C), “Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7 design” in an aspect in which the end of the character “Bonus” protrudes from “Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7 design”. "Is displayed. In FIG. 21B and FIG. 21C, the coordinates in the display area of the characters “RUSH!” Are not changed. In addition, by displaying “Red 7 symbol-Red 7 symbol-Red 7 symbol RUSH!”, The type of winning bonus (here, BB1) is notified. “Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7 design RUSH!” Is an image suggesting that a bonus winning is achieved by aligning red 7 assortment. In addition, the gesture of the male character is changed from “standing gesture” to “deepest running gesture”.

  FIG. 21D shows the first stop operation at the red 7 derivation timing (the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn on the winning line) (in the example of FIG. 21D, the left reel is It is a figure which shows (when 1st stop operation is carried out). In this case, the characters “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Do not change. In addition, the gesture of the male character is changed to “a gesture that runs at a position one level ahead”.

  FIG. 21E shows the second stop operation at the red 7 derivation timing (the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn on the winning line) (in the example of FIG. 21E, the middle reel is It is a figure which shows (when 2nd stop operation is carried out). In this case, the characters “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Do not change. In addition, the gesture of the male character is changed to “a gesture that runs in the position two steps before”.

  Next, when the operation timing of the third stop is the red 7 derivation timing (when the red 7 symbol is pulled in by the right reel), the effect screen transitions to the screen of FIG. On the other hand, when the operation timing of the third stop is different from the red 7 derivation timing (when the red 7 symbol is not retracted by the right reel), the effect screen is the screen of FIG. 22 (J). Transition.

  FIG. 21F is a diagram illustrating a case where red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol (hereinafter referred to as “red 7 uniform”) is derived by stopping all reels. In this case, the image of “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Is deleted. Also, the male character's gesture will be changed to "Guest tape cutting gesture".

  In addition, freeze for 10 seconds is executed at the timing when the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. Also, a fanfare sound (sound for congratulating control on BB1) is output. Also, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the timing of transition to the screen of FIG. 21F, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG.

  In the screen of FIG. 21G, the gesture of the male character is changed to “a gesture having a placard such as“ 1st ””. Further, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the timing of transition to the screen of FIG. 21G, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. On the screen of FIG. 21 (H), when the male character performs an action of turning over the placard showing “1st grade”, the male character's gesture is changed to “having a placard such as“ BB1 start ””. The By displaying this gesture male character, it is possible to notify that BB1 is controlled from the next game. Further, the display of the screen of FIG. 21H may be continued until an operation for starting the next game (for example, a lever-on operation) is executed even after the freeze is finished (FIG. 21). The display of the screen (H) may be ended when the operation is performed), or may be ended when the freeze is ended.

  FIG. 21 (I) is a diagram illustrating a case where a lever-on operation is performed after the freeze started at the screen transition of FIG. 21 (H) is completed. On the effect screen, characters “0” and “Bonus” are displayed. At the same time, the male character's gesture is changed to “winning run gesture with a placard such as“ 1st ””. An effect in which such an effect screen (winning run) is displayed is called a bonus effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (A) to 21 (I), in the present embodiment, the man character's gesture is “standing” based on the player's operation from when the bonus is won to when the bonus is won. "Dress" → "Dress that runs in the deepest position" → "Dress that runs in the position one level before" → "Dress that runs in the position two steps before" → "Dress that cuts the goal tape" → It changes (develops) to “the gesture with a placard that starts with BB1” → “the gesture to make a winning run”. In addition, the effect (the effects shown in FIGS. 21 (F) to 21 (H)) executed when the red 7 uniform is derived is called “start effect” because the bonus state starts from the next game. Since the male character is displayed, it is called “man start production”.

  Next, FIG. 22J will be described. FIG. 22J is a screen that is transitioned when the operation timing of the third stop is different from the red 7 derivation timing in the state of FIG. In FIG. 22J, the characters “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Shown in FIG. 21E do not change. In addition, the gesture of the male character is changed to “a gesture that can come with a speech of failure”. As a result, the third stop is informed that the red 7 alignment cannot be derived. In the example of FIG. 22J, “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-cherry symbol” is derived. In the following, the production in which the gesture of the male character is “a gesture that can come with a speech of failure” is referred to as “man failure production”. The “male failure production” is a production different from the “male start production”. Also, since the winning BB1 was not won, the BB1 was won (BB1 winning) until the BB1 won after the game after the game shown in FIG. 22 (J). Flag) is carried over.

  When a condition related to starting the next game (hereinafter referred to as “related condition”) is made on the screen of FIG. 22 (J), the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 22 (K). Here, the related condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied by the start of the third stop operation (start of the operation to the third stop switch) that is an operation for ending the game before the next game, The condition may be satisfied by the end of the third stop operation (the player's finger is released from the third stop switch), or the condition satisfied by the BET operation for setting the bet number for starting the next game. Alternatively, the conditions may be satisfied by a lever-on operation for starting the next game. In the present embodiment, the related condition is a condition established by a BET operation. The screen of FIG. 22K is a screen that is displayed when a BET operation for starting the next game after the game for which the red 7 assortment cannot be derived is executed.

  On the screen of FIG. 22 (K), the image of “Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7 design RUSH!” Shown in FIG. It changes from “Koke” to “standing gesture”. That is, after the failure production is completed, the first production of the “male development production”, that is, the production in which the gesture of the male character becomes the “standing gesture” is executed.

  FIG. 22 (L) shows a state in which the screen shown in FIG. 22 (K) is displayed and the lever is turned on (that is, the game next to the game shown in FIG. 22 (J) is started). ) Is a screen displayed when only BB1 is won (the winning of BB1 is carried over) (that is, when no winning combination is won in the internal lottery at the time of the lever-on operation). The screen of FIG. 22 (L) is the same as the screen of FIG. 21 (C). That is, when no winning combination is won in the internal lottery at the time of the lever-on operation, the screen returns from FIG. 22 (K) to the screen of FIG. 21 (C). Thereafter, the screens from FIG. 21D are displayed. In the internal lottery at the time of the lever-on operation, no winning combination has been won, so the winning BB1 has not yet won, so the game with the screen shown in FIG. When it is won, BB1 whose winning is carried over wins. In this way, there is a possibility that BB1 wins if no winning combination is won in the internal lottery at the time of lever-on operation. Therefore, when there is a possibility that BB1 will win, the screen of FIG. 22 (L) in which the player can specify the symbol combination to be aligned is displayed (return to the screen of FIG. 22 (C)).

  Also, comparing the screen of FIG. 22 (L) with the screen of FIG. 22 (K), the characters “red 7 design-red 7 design-red 7 design RUSH! , “Standing gesture” is changed to “deepest running gesture”. In the game in which the screen of FIG. 22 (L) is displayed, when BB1 wins by deriving the red 7 assortment, the game is shifted to BB1 from the next game, so the screen of FIG. 21 (I) is displayed. Is done. Also, in the game where the screen of FIG. 22 (L) is displayed, when BB1 does not win, it means that the winning of BB1 has been carried over (RT4 state), so that the screen of FIG. 22 (J) is displayed. Return.

  FIG. 22 (M) shows a state in which the screen of FIG. 22 (K) is displayed and a lever-on operation is performed (that is, the game next to the game on which the screen of FIG. 22 (J) is displayed is started. Is a screen displayed when another combination (common bell or normal replay) is won in the internal lottery at the time of lever-on operation. The screen in FIG. 22M is the same as the screen in FIG. That is, when another combination (common bell or normal replay) is won in the internal lottery at the time of the lever-on operation, the screen returns from FIG. 22 (K) to FIG. 21 (A). Thereafter, the screens from FIG. 21B are displayed. In the game in which the screen of FIG. 22 (M) is displayed, the common bell or the normal replay is also won in the state where the winning of BB1 is carried over. Priority control for winning is executed. In addition, since the common bell or the normal replay is a role that is not missed, when the common bell or the normal replay is won in the state where the winning of the BB1 is carried over, the BB1 does not win, Normally, replays will always win.

  Thus, when the common bell or the normal replay is won in the internal lottery at the time of the lever-on operation, BB1 never wins. Therefore, when BB1 does not win, the screen of FIG. 22 (M) is displayed (returns to the display of the screen of FIG. 21 (A)). Further, comparing the screen of FIG. 22 (M) with the screen of FIG. 22 (K), the characters “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Are switched to “bonus RUSH!” The male character's gesture is not changed from the standing gesture. The switching from “Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7 design RUSH!” In FIG. 22 (K) to “Bonus RUSH!” In FIG. 22 (M) is “Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7”. This is executed by deleting the “design” image. In addition, when BB1 wins alone in a state where bonus winning is not carried over, the screen of FIG. 21C is displayed without displaying the screen of FIG. 21A.

  In addition, the male failure effect (FIG. 22 (J)) has been described as an example in which the red 7 symbol could not be derived in the third stop, although the red 7 symbol could be derived in the first stop and the second stop. This male failure effect is also executed when a red 7 symbol cannot be derived at the first stop and a symbol different from the red 7 symbol is derived. This male failure effect was also executed when the red 7 symbol could not be derived at the second stop and a different symbol from the red 7 symbol was derived at the second stop. The

  When the bonus is not won and the bonus is won alone, the screens of FIGS. 21A and 21B are not displayed, and the screen of FIG. 21C is displayed.

[About production screens when controlled by RT2 during preparation AT]
Next, an effect screen (screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51) and a reel when controlled to RT2 during the preparation AT will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 (A) shows a case where the game in which the normal lip is won is started without starting the entry lip (the role to be controlled by RT3) when the game is controlled by RT2 during the preparation AT (the game is started). It is a figure which shows the lever-on operation for making it do.

  In FIG. 23A, characters such as “AT RUSH!”, Which is information that can specify that the AT has been won (that there is a possibility of being controlled by ART), are displayed in the upper left area. The display of characters such as “AT RUSH!” Informs that the AT has been won. Here, the space between “AT” and “RUSH!” Indicates that a line break has occurred in the display of the image. In addition, when it is controlled to RT2 during the preparation AT, the female development effect is executed. The female development effect is an effect in which the female character's gesture changes (develops) every time the player stops the operation (the female character itself does not change). In the stage of FIG. 23 (A), as the first stage of the female development effect, “woman character” of “standing gesture” is displayed in the upper right area.

  FIG. 23B is a diagram illustrating a case where the “stop lip” is stopped for the third time in a game that has not been won. In this game, the normal lip is won because the normal lip is won. FIG. 23B shows that a normal lip is won.

  FIG. 23C is a diagram showing when a lever-on operation for starting the next game of the game shown in FIG. 23B is executed. Assume that the entry lip 3 (the correct answer procedure is the middle first stop) is won by the internal lottery at the time of the lever-on operation. As shown in FIG. 23C, a plurality of rush lips are superimposed on the character “AT” which is a part of the character “AT RUSH!” (The display of the character “AT” is maintained). One of the symbol combinations (in the example of FIG. 23, “red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol”) is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23C, the characters “red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol RUSH!” Are displayed. As shown in FIG. 23C, “red 7 design-replay design-replay design” is displayed in such a manner that the end of the character “AT” protrudes from “red 7 design-replay design-replay design”. The Further, in FIG. 23B and FIG. 23C, the coordinates in the display area of the characters “RUSH!” Are not changed. As shown in FIG. 23C, the female character's gesture is changed from “standing gesture” to “running gesture at the deepest position”.

  FIG. 23 (D) is a diagram illustrating a case where the middle first stop operation is performed. In this case, the characters “red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol RUSH!” Do not change. In addition, the female character's gesture is changed to “a gesture that runs at a position one level ahead”.

  In addition, when the screen of FIG. 23D is displayed and the operation timing of the second left stop is the red 7 derivation timing (when the red 7 symbol is retracted by the left reel) The screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the operation timing of the second left stop is different from the red 7 derivation timing (when the red 7 symbol cannot be pulled in by the right reel), the effect screen is the screen of FIG. Transition to.

  FIG. 23 (E) is a diagram illustrating a case where a red 7 symbol is derived on the left reel due to the second left stop. In this case, the characters “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Do not change. In addition, the female character's gesture is changed to “a gesture that runs in the position two steps before”.

  FIG. 23 (F) is a diagram illustrating a case where a red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol is derived by stopping all reels. In this case, the image of “red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol RUSH!” Is deleted. Also, the female character's gesture will be changed to "Guest tape cutting gesture".

  Also, a freeze for 10 seconds is executed at the timing when the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. Also, a fanfare sound (sound for congratulating control on ART (AT + RT3)) is output. Further, when 3 seconds elapse from the timing of transition to the screen of FIG. 23F, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. In the screen of FIG. 23G, the gesture of the female character is changed to “a gesture having a placard such as“ 1st ””. When 3 seconds have elapsed from the timing of transition to the screen of FIG. 23G, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. In the screen of FIG. 23 (H), when the female character performs an action of turning over the placard showing “1st grade”, the female character's gesture is changed to “the gesture having a placard such as“ AT ””. The By displaying the female character of this gesture, it is possible to notify that it is controlled by AT (ART) from the next game.

  In FIG. 23 (I), when the lever-on operation is executed after the freeze started at the screen transition of FIG. 23 (H) is finished, it is controlled by ART and the effect during AT is executed. Here, the AT effect is an effect in which the number of remaining AT games (50 games in FIG. 23I) is displayed in the upper left area of the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, in the production during AT, the female character's gesture is changed to “running with a placard such as“ 1st ”” (winning run). In addition, the AT effect is an effect including a navigation effect in which an operation procedure corresponding to the push order is notified in a game in which the push order is won. The AT effect is an effect that is executed after the start effect ends.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (A) to FIG. 23 (I), in the present embodiment, the female character's gesture is based on the player's operation from the time of winning the AT until it is controlled by ART. Standing gesture "→" Dress that runs in the deepest position "→" Dress that runs in the position one level before "→" Dress that runs in the position two steps before "→" Dress that cuts the goal tape "→" 1st placard It changes (develops) to “a gesture with an AT start placard” → “a gesture to play a winning run”. Also, effects (effects shown in FIGS. 23 (F) to 23 (H)) executed when the display result to be controlled by the ART (in FIG. 23, for example, red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol) is derived. This is called “woman start production”.

  Next, FIG. 24J will be described. FIG. 24J is a screen that is transitioned when the operation timing of the second stop is different from the red 7 derivation timing in the state of FIG. In FIG. 24 (J), the image of “red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol RUSH!” Shown in FIG. 24 (E) does not change. In addition, the female character's gesture is changed to “a gesture that can come with a speech of failure”. As a result, the second stop is informed that the red 7 symbol could not be derived to the left reel. In the example of FIG. 24 (J), it is shown that a blank (bra a) symbol is derived on the left reel at the second stop. In the following, an effect in which a female character's gesture displays “a gesture that can come with a speech bubble of failure” is referred to as a “female failure effect”. The “woman failure effect” is an effect different from the “woman start effect”.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when any of the rush lips 1 to 6 is won, the lip 5 wins regardless of the operation timing when operated in the correct procedure. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, in the game where the entry lip 3 is won, if the first stop is made during the correct answer procedure, the red 7 symbol can be derived in the second stop and the red 7 in the second stop. Regardless of whether the symbol cannot be derived, Lip 5 wins.

  FIG. 24K is a screen that is transitioned when the third stop is performed while FIG. 24J is displayed. In the second stop, although the red 7 symbol is not derived in the left reel, it is operated in the correct procedure (medium first stop), so when the third stop is performed, Lip 5 (FIG. 24 (K)) In the example of (a), a bra symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol) is derived.

  Further, when this Lip 5 wins (when the state of FIG. 24 (K) is reached), the state in which the execution of the female failure effect is continued (the screen that is displayed when the female failure effect is executed) is displayed. In this state, a freeze for 10 seconds is executed, and a fanfare sound (a sound for congratulating control on ART (AT + RT3)) is output. The freeze for 10 seconds is the same as that described with reference to FIG. Further, the fanfare sound of FIG. 23 (F) may be the same as or different from that of FIG. 21 (F).

  When the freeze for 10 seconds is completed, an automatic BET process based on the winning of Lip 5 is executed (see “Auto BET” in FIG. 25). When the lever is turned on after the 10-second freeze and automatic BET processing is completed, the effect during AT shown in FIG. 23 (I) is started.

  In addition, when the entry lip is won, the navigation operation executed during the preparation AT is executed, but the operation is performed in a procedure different from the correct answer procedure notified by the navigation effect due to an erroneous operation of the player. When it is made (for example, when the middle first stop has been informed but the first left stop operation has been performed due to an erroneous operation or the like), Lip 5 does not win. In this case, the failure effect is executed when the first stop due to an erroneous operation is made. Further, the image “red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol RUSH!” May not be changed or may be changed to “AT RUSH”. If the entry lip is won in the game after the game in which the lip 5 has not won due to an erroneous operation, the screen shown in FIG. 23C is displayed. Also, in the next game, when the rush lip is not won, the screen of FIG. 23A is displayed.

  As a modification, when the entry lip is won, the lip 5 is won in any of the first operation procedure (for example, the first left stop) and the second operation procedure (for example, the first right stop). It may be configured to. In this case, when the entry lip is won, for example, the sub-control unit 91 notifies either the first operation procedure or the second operation procedure according to the advantage for the player. May be. Further, when Lip 5 wins by operating according to the notified operation procedure, the screen of FIG. 23 (F) may be displayed.

  Further, when an operation procedure different from the notified operation procedure is used, a failure effect may be executed regardless of whether or not Lip 5 has won a prize. Further, when the operation procedure is different from the notified operation procedure, when the lip 5 wins, the screen of FIG. 23F is displayed, and when the lip 5 does not win, a failure effect is executed. You may do it.

  Further, characters such as male characters and female characters may be selectable through a selection operation on the slot machine 1 or a selection operation on a mobile terminal linked to the slot machine 1. Further, characters such as male characters and female characters may not be selected by the player and may be selected by the slot machine 1 or fixed. Moreover, you may make it a character image differ in at least 1 screen and the other screen among the several screens displayed by an expansion effect.

[When AT starts]
Next, a case where AT is started will be described with reference to FIG. The AT shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 refers to ART. Further, the correspondence between the effect drawing of FIG. 23 and the effect drawing of FIG. 25 will be described. The screen shown in FIG. 25A is a simplified version of the screen of FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 25B is a simplified version of the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 25B shows an example in which “medium first stop” is displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 23F, “medium first stop” may not be displayed. . The screen shown in FIG. 25C is a simplified version of the screen shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 25D is a simplified version of the screen shown in FIG. Further, “Freeze (10 seconds)” in FIG. 25A is the same as “Freeze (10 seconds)” in FIG. In addition, the description of the reel in FIG. 25 is written in characters, not an actual design, as shown in FIG. For example, for red 7 in FIG. 25B, “red 7 symbol” is derived.

  FIG. 25A shows a reel and effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 25A shows control contents. Moreover, about the screen which shows the reel and the effect screen, an upper part shows an effect screen and a lower part shows a reel.

  FIG. 25 illustrates a case where the entry lip is won during the AT and RT2. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies (displays) an operation procedure (in the example of FIG. 25, the middle first stop) corresponding to the winning entry lip. When operated according to the operation procedure notified by this navigation effect, the rush lip wins and is controlled by RT3.

  In addition, “Red 7, Lip, Lip”, which is the description on the reel in FIG. 25B, indicates that “Red 7, Lip, Lip” is aligned on the winning line LN, that is, the entry lip (Lip 5). Indicates that the prize has been won. As shown in FIG. 25 (C), the navigation effect is switched to the start effect at the timing when the display result such as the entry lip is derived. In addition, the navigation effect is switched to the start effect, and the freeze in S306 is also executed. Also, the execution time of the start effect is the same as the execution time of the freeze, and in this embodiment, it is 10 seconds.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when AT is in progress and RT2 (YES in S252 in FIG. 15), freezing starts when a rush lip is won (YES in S300 in FIG. 15). At the same time (S306), the insertion of medals is not allowed (S308). The medal insertion is not permitted when the insertion impossibility flag is set and the flow path switching solenoid is released (off). In addition, when the freeze is started, the settlement operation is not permitted. Here, the settlement operation is not allowed when the settlement operation (S57 and S59 in FIG. 17) is not executed even if the player performs the settlement operation.

  The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 16). When freezing for 10 seconds is completed, an automatic BET process (the processes of S14 and S15 in FIG. 16) is executed. Even during this automatic BET processing, medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. When the automatic BET process ends (YES in S15), medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. The medal insertion is permitted when the insertion disable flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on). In addition, the settlement operation is permitted when the settlement operation (S57 and S59 in FIG. 17) is executed when the settlement operation is performed by the player.

  Thereafter, when the player turns on the lever, AT is started as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 25D, during the AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect during AT.

[When a power interruption occurs during the start performance]
Next, a case where a power interruption occurs during the start effect will be described with reference to FIG. Assume that a power interruption occurs when 7 seconds have passed since the freeze (start production) was started (timing T1). After that, when returning from the power interruption (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), the sub control unit 91 returns in a state in which an effect during AT is executed (a state controlled by the AT). . When returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze is completed, an automatic BET process is executed. During the remaining freeze and automatic BET, both medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. In addition, when the automatic BET ends (at timing T3), medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. As a modification, the automatic BET process may be executed at the timing T2 without executing the remaining freeze. Further, when the lever is turned on after timing T3, the reel rotates.

[When AT is terminated]
Next, the case where AT (ART) is terminated will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A shows a reel and effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 27A shows control contents.

  FIG. 27 illustrates a case where a replay (such as a BAR matching lip shown in FIG. 12) that can be won in RT3 is won in the final ART game. As shown in FIG. 27A, when the replay is won as the effect during AT, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) corresponding to the selected replay. In the example of FIG. 27A, it is assumed that the first stop is on the right. When the player who has visually recognized this notification operates according to the notified operation procedure, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the lip 1 can be won. In FIG. 27A, since it is the final game of AT, it is notified by the effect during AT that the number of AT remaining games is zero. Further, “Lip, Lip, Lip” which is a description on the reel in FIG. 27B indicates that Lip 1 has won. As shown in FIG. 27C, when the display result of Lip 1 or the like is derived, the effect during AT that displays characters such as “first right stop!” Is switched to the end effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), in the AT end game (YES in S250 of FIG. 15), freezing is started (S306), and medal insertion is not permitted (S308). When the AT end game is ended, the freeze is executed regardless of the display result of the AT end game.

  The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 16). When the freeze for 10 seconds is completed, when a replay is won in the AT end game, an automatic BET process (the processes of S14 and S15 in FIG. 16) is executed. Even during this automatic BET process, insertion of medals is not allowed. When the automatic BET process ends (YES in S15), medal insertion is permitted. The medal insertion is permitted when the insertion disable flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on).

  Thereafter, when the player turns on the lever, the non-AT is controlled as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 27D, the normal effect is executed by the sub-control unit 91 during non-AT. Here, the normal effect is an effect executed during non-AT. In the example of FIG. 27D, the sun background image is displayed during the normal performance. The normal effect is an effect that is executed after the end effect.

[When a power interruption occurs during the production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of a case where a power interruption occurs during the end effect. Assume that a power interruption occurs when 7 seconds have passed since the freeze (termination effect) ended (timing T1). After that, when returning from the power interruption (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), the sub-control unit 91 returns in a state in which a normal effect is executed (a state controlled to a non-AT). . When returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze ends, an automatic BET process is executed when a replay is won in the AT end game. During the remaining freeze and automatic BET, both medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. In addition, when the automatic BET ends (at timing T3), medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. As a modification, when the replay is won in the AT end game at the timing T2, the automatic BET process may be executed without executing the remaining freeze. Further, when the lever is turned on after timing T3, the reel rotates.

[Selection screen]
Further, in order to increase the game during the AT, the sub-control unit 91 outputs a song during the AT. In the present embodiment, when the start effect is finished, a music selection screen capable of selecting music output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the song selection screen, a plurality of song names of selectable songs are displayed. When such a song selection screen is displayed, the player can select and determine a song. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs control based on data that can specify control according to options stored in the RAM 91c. Here, since the choice is a song, the song is output based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c. Further, for example, when the song selection screen is displayed, data relating to the song determined by the player is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the song data is data related to the song A, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song A based on the song A data. When the song data is data related to the song B, the sub control unit 91 outputs the song B based on the song B data. When the song data is data related to the song C, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song C based on the song C data.

  FIG. 29 shows a case where the song selection screen is displayed when the start effect is finished. 29A, 29B, and 29A are the same as those shown in FIGS. 25B, 25C, and 25A, respectively.

  Assume that a song selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. On the song selection screen in FIG. 29C, song A, song B, and song C are displayed as options. When the song selection screen is displayed, the player moves the cursor by operating the left stop switch. When the song selection screen is displayed, the cursor is set to the song A displayed at the top. Thereafter, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the song B, which is one lower option. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the song C, which is one lower option. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the music piece A which is the uppermost option.

  In this way, when the song selection screen is displayed, it can be said that the selection operation of the choice (song) can be accepted. When the song selection screen is displayed, song data of a predetermined song (default song) among the songs A to C is stored in the RAM 91c (see parentheses in FIG. 29C). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined song is song A.

  FIG. 29 (D) is a diagram showing that the player has operated the left stop switch so that the cursor is positioned on the song C (the song C is selected). When the song selection screen is displayed and the effect switch 56 is operated, the option (song) to which the cursor is placed (selected) is determined.

  FIG. 29E is a diagram showing that a song has been determined. As shown in FIG. 29E, the fact that the song has been determined is notified by the thicker border of the cursor. When the song is determined, a sound effect indicating that the song has been determined is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the lever is turned on after the screen of FIG. 29 (E) is displayed, the control is performed by the AT, the effect during the AT is executed, and the reel rotates. FIG. 29F shows an effect screen for an effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 29, the determined song name (song C) is displayed in addition to the number of AT remaining games.

[If a power interruption occurs while the song selection screen is displayed]
Next, a case where a power interruption occurs during the display of the music selection screen will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 30C, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 29C. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30D, it is assumed that a power interruption occurs when the song selection screen is displayed (when the player selects a song). In FIG. 30D, it is assumed that a power interruption occurs when the music piece C is selected.

  Then, suppose that it recovered from the power interruption. In this case, it returns in a state controlled by the AT (a state in which an effect during AT is executed). Here, regarding the output of the song, the sub control unit 91 outputs the song in the effect during the AT based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c, and the song name corresponding to the song data is displayed. Here, since the song data stored in the RAM 91c is data for song A (see FIG. 31C), song A is output and the song name of song A is displayed in the effect during AT. The As described above, when the song selection screen is displayed, a power interruption occurs, and when the music is restored from the power interruption, a predetermined song (this embodiment) is selected regardless of which song is selected. In the form, the song A) returns with the determined state.

[If a power interruption occurs after the song is determined]
Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a case where power interruption occurs after the music is determined will be described. As shown in FIG. 31C, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 29C. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31D, it is assumed that the player has selected a song and the song C is determined as shown in FIG. In this case, the data (for example, music A data) stored in the RAM 91c is erased, and music C data is stored. In other words, the music A data is updated to the music C data. Assume that power interruption occurs after song C is determined. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that power interruption occurs when three games are consumed from when controlled by the AT, that is, when the number of remaining AT games is 47.

  Then, suppose that it recovered from the power interruption. In this case, it returns in a state controlled by the AT (a state in which an effect during AT is executed). Here, regarding the output of the song, the sub control unit 91 outputs the song in the effect during the AT based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c, and the song name corresponding to the song data is displayed. Here, since the song data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the song C (see FIG. 31E), the song C is output and the song name of the song C is displayed in the effect during AT. The

[Notification mode selection screen]
In addition, the selection screen of the present embodiment is not limited to the song selection screen, and a selection screen on which other options are displayed is displayed. The other option is, for example, a notification mode. An extra lottery may be executed during the AT, and an extra lottery result effect for notifying (notifying) the result of the extra lottery is executed. In the present embodiment, when the start effect ends, a notification mode selection screen capable of selecting a notification mode output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the notification mode selection screen, a plurality of notification mode names of selectable notification modes are displayed. When such a notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player can select a notification mode.

  In this embodiment, there are a chance notification, a complete notification, and a post notification as notification modes of the extra lottery result effect. Here, the chance announcement is a result production (for example, an extra winning or an extra non-winning) in which a precursor effect (for example, a battle effect) is executed for a predetermined period of time and the precursor effect ends, and the result of the extra lottery is announced. ) Is a notification mode to be executed. The complete notification is a notification mode in which a sign effect and a result effect are executed when an extra winning is performed, and neither the sign effect nor the result effect is executed when no additional winning is achieved. Post-notification is a notification mode in which only the result effect is executed without executing the precursor effect. Further, the notification mode may be a mode of notifying other predetermined information limited to the result of the extra lottery.

  32 to 34 are diagrams illustrating a case where a notification mode selection screen is displayed as the selection screen. Comparing FIG. 29 to FIG. 31 with FIG. 32 to FIG. 34, the music A to the music C described in FIG. 29 to FIG. . Except this point, FIG. 29 to FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 to FIG. 34 are the same. Therefore, the description of FIGS. 32 to 34 is omitted. Moreover, although the control in FIGS. 25 to 34 has been described for the case where it is applied to an AT, it may be applied to a bonus.

[Other selection screens]
As described above, the description has been given on the assumption that the option is selected and determined according to the player's intention as in the selection screen (the song selection screen and the notification mode selection screen). However, although the selection screen is displayed, not the player but the sub-control unit 91 may determine the options. FIG. 35 shows an example of such a selection screen. Further, the option displayed on the selection screen may be another option, and may be at least one of a production mode, a production execution frequency, a volume, a light amount, and the like.

  In this embodiment, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the option on the selection screen is increased. Here, the option increase condition may be any condition. For example, the option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the predetermined number of winning combinations reaches a predetermined number. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining when the option increase condition is satisfied.

[Main effects obtained by the embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21E and FIGS. 23A to 23E, the specific display result (in the example of FIG. In the example, a promotion effect that promotes the derivation of red 7-lip symbol-lip symbol (in the example of FIG. 21, an image of the characters “bonus RUSH!”, “Red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH”) The effect that the image is displayed is executed. In addition, after the specific display result is derived, a start effect (male start effect, female start effect) is executed. The development effect (male development effect and female development effect) develops each time an operation for deriving the symbols constituting the specific display result during the execution of the promotion effect is performed. The development effect is related to the start effect. Therefore, since the related effect related to the start effect can be executed based on the operation for deriving the symbol constituting the specific display result, the interest of the operation for deriving the symbol constituting the specific display result is improved. be able to. In addition, since the development effect is developed for each stop operation, it is possible to give a sense of excitement in the stop operation until the specific display result is derived.

  (2) Further, when an operation for deriving a symbol different from the symbols constituting the specific display result is performed (FIGS. 22J and 24J), a failure production (male failure production or female failure production) is generated. Executed. Therefore, even if an operation for deriving a symbol different from the symbol constituting the specific display result is performed, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged as much as possible. In addition, it is possible to provide a game that makes a player who wants to visually recognize the failure effect intentionally perform an operation of deriving a symbol different from the symbol constituting the specific display result. Therefore, the operating rate of the slot machine can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the navigation target combination is won in AT (at least one of preparation AT and ART), the man shown in FIGS. 21 (C) to 21 (E) together with the navigation effect. You may make it perform the development effect (effect which develops for every stop operation of a player) in which a character's gesture changes. Here, the navigation target combination is an advantageous display that is advantageous to the player when operated in the correct operation procedure (at least one of correct pressing order and correct answer timing) in the game where the navigation target combination is won. The role from which the result is derived. The navigation effect is an effect for notifying this correct operation procedure. In addition, when the advantageous display result is won (derived), a post-derivation effect for notifying that the advantageous display result has been derived is executed. As for the post-derivation effect, for example, the male character displayed in the navigation effect is displayed with a predetermined gesture (for example, the gesture of FIG. 21F) and, for example, “Congratulations on winning the Bell (winning role)!” This is an effect that displays at least one of a character and a character such as “00 medals GET!”. In addition, when the operation is performed in a different pressing order from the notified pressing order, a failure effect displayed with a gesture in which the male character can be performed may be executed.

  (3) Further, after the failure effect is completed, the sub-control unit 91 executes the first stage of the development effect (FIGS. 22K and 22L). Therefore, it is possible to keep the flow of failure effects and development effects from breaking.

  (4) The development effect is an effect of displaying a character image (a male character in the examples of FIGS. 21 and 22 and a female character in the examples of FIGS. 23 and 24). On the other hand, the failure effect is an effect in which the character image displayed in the development effect is displayed. Therefore, since a common character image is displayed in the failure effect and the development effect, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the relationship between the failure effect and the development effect.

  (5) Moreover, the specific display result promoted by the promotion effect is a display result that is shifted to an advantageous state by being derived. The advantageous state is a bonus state in the examples of FIGS. 21 and 22, and is ART in the examples of FIGS. According to such a configuration, a blessing for the transition to the advantageous state can be performed by the development effect and the start effect.

  (6) Further, the development effect is an effect in which the character image displayed in the start effect is displayed in a manner of performing a preparation operation for the start effect. Specifically, in the example of FIGS. 21 and 22, the start effect includes an effect of displaying a gesture in which the male character cuts the goal tape. In the developmental production, a screen that displays the gesture that the male character stands in the back position, which is a mode in which the male character cuts the goal tape, and the “man character runs from the back position” A screen showing “coming gesture” is displayed. In addition, the character images displayed in the development effect and the start effect are also displayed in the effect executed during the advantageous state (the bonus effect shown in FIG. 21 (I) and the AT effect shown in FIG. 23 (I)). Is done. Thus, since the common character image is displayed in the start effect, the development effect, and the advantageous state effect, the player is strongly aware of the relevance of the start effect, the development effect, and the advantageous state effect. Can do.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 21 (A), after executing the first promotion effect that displays an image of the characters “Bonus RUSH!” That suggests that a bonus has been won but does not suggest the type of bonus that has been won. As shown in FIG. 21 (C), the second promotion effect for displaying an image of “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” Suggesting the type of winning bonus is executed. In the following, the image of the characters “bonus RUSH!” In FIG. 21A is also referred to as the first image, and the image “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” In FIG. Also called two images.

  Temporarily, the second image is an image in which an image of the character “bonus” as a part of the first image is maintained, that is, an image “bonus red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!”. In this case, since the amount of information increases, it is difficult for the player to transmit the contents of the promotion effect.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, switching from the first promotion effect to the second promotion effect (switching from the first image to the second image) is performed on the character “bonus” that is a part of the first image. It is executed by displaying “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” in a superimposed manner. Therefore, the display result of shifting to the bonus determined to be transferred among a plurality of types of bonuses (BB1 to BB5) by displaying “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!” (FIG. 21). In this example, it is possible to accurately notify that it is possible to derive red 7) with a smaller amount of information than in the comparative example.

  23A and 23C, the first promotion effect (effect that displays “AT RUSH”) and the second promotion effect (“red 7 symbol-lip symbol-lip symbol RUSH)” are displayed. The same effect can be achieved with “”. In the following, the image of the letters “AT RUSH!” In FIG. 23A is also referred to as the first image, and the image “Red 7 design-Lip design-Rip design RUSH!” In FIG. Also called.

  (8) Further, by executing the second promotion effect, it is possible to notify the combination of symbols that the player should arrange. Therefore, since the player can recognize the symbols to be arranged, the stop switch can be operated without hesitation.

  (9) Further, in a part of the first image shown in FIG. 21A, a character “bonus” indicating the name of the advantageous state is displayed, and a part of the first image shown in FIG. Then, the letters “AT” indicating the name of the advantageous state are displayed. Therefore, since the player can identify the advantageous state to be transferred, the type of the advantageous state to be transferred can be recognized in the period until the advantageous state is transferred.

  (10) Further, in the first image in FIGS. 21A and 23A, a portion different from the character (bonus or AT) image in which the advantageous state can be specified, and FIGS. 21C and 23 The character “RUSH!” Is displayed in common with the portion different from the symbol combination image to be derived in the second image of (C) (see FIG. 21). The character “RUSH!” Is information that can be specified to shift to the advantageous state regardless of whether the first image or the second image is displayed (for the player, It ’s information that makes you think about moving to an advantageous state). In other words, “RUSH!” Is information that makes sense to shift to the advantageous state even when the first image is switched to the second image. Therefore, in switching from the first image to the second image, it can be notified that the state is accurately shifted to the advantageous state with a small amount of information. As a modification, the character “RUSH!” Is information that can specify that the transition to the advantageous state is possible regardless of whether the first image or the second image is displayed. Other characters may be used, for example, a character such as “OK!” May be used.

  (11) Also, as shown in FIGS. 21E and 22J, when the derivation of the red 7 alignment fails at the third stop, the second image (the second image displayed at the second stop) ( Display of red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol RUSH!) Is continued. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22 (L), if no winning combination is won in the game next to the game in which the derivation of the red 7 match has failed, there is a possibility that a bonus won by winning will be won. The display of the second image is continued even if there is. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden of the second image display process. Also, in the game next to the game in which the derivation of the red 7 uniform has failed, as shown in FIG. 22 (M), when the common bell or the normal lip is won (that is, the common bell or the normal lip selected is given priority). When winning, the display is switched to the display of the first image. Therefore, it can be suggested to the player that the bonus is not won in the next game (the game in which FIG. 22M is displayed). Further, in FIG. 22K, “the gesture where a male character stands”, which is the first stage of the development effect, is displayed. As a result, the male character can be displayed in chronological order regardless of whether the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 22 (L) or the screen of FIG. 22 (M). Can be executed.

  (12) Also, as shown in FIG. 21F, when the red 7 assortment is derived, a freeze is executed and a start effect (male start effect) is executed. Also, during AT + RT2 (YES in S252 in FIG. 15), when the entry lip is won (YES in S300 in FIG. 15), a freeze (freeze at the start of AT) is executed (YES in S300). Later S306). During this freeze, a start effect (female start effect) can be executed (see FIGS. 23 (F) and 25 (C)). Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect. In addition, since the insertion of medals is not allowed during the freeze (S308, FIG. 25 (a)), it is possible to prevent the medals from being inserted as much as possible during the start effect being performed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect. In addition, since the insertion of medals is permitted after the freeze is completed, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  (13) Further, when a freeze at the start of AT is executed when the rush lip is won, an automatic BET process based on the rush lip is executed after the freeze ends (see FIG. 25 (a)). ). Also, medals are not allowed during automatic betting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being updated based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET process. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved without making the player feel uncomfortable. This uncomfortable feeling is uncomfortable feeling that the credit is updated based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET process. When both the credit counter and the BET counter are 0, when a medal is inserted, the BET counter is updated with priority over the credit counter (hereinafter referred to as “priority update control”). If a replay such as a rush lip is won, and if the credit is updated prior to the automatic BET process, control different from this priority update control is executed, and the process becomes complicated. . As in the present embodiment, even when a replay such as a rush lip is won, the priority update control is executed, so that the processing can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  (14) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether to start AT by executing AT lottery. Further, when the entry control lip is won and the AT is determined to control the AT, the main control unit 41 performs freeze at the start of AT (YES in S252 in FIG. 25, FIG. 15, S306), When it is determined not to be controlled by the AT (such as when the AT is not won), this freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 in FIG. 15, the process does not proceed to S306). Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to start the AT and executes the freeze according to whether or not the AT is started, a link can be established between the start and the freeze of the AT. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable occurrence such that the freeze is not executed despite the AT being started.

  (15) Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), during the freeze at the start of AT, the settlement operation is not allowed (even if the settlement operation is performed, the settlement process is not executed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the settlement operation as much as possible during the start effect being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect.

  (16) Further, if the settlement process can be executed during the automatic BET after the freeze at the AT start, the main control unit 41 needs to execute both the automatic BET process and the settlement process. And the processing load on the main control unit 41 increases. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), even during the automatic BET after freezing at the start of AT, the settlement control is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated and the processing load on the main control unit 41 from increasing.

  (17) Further, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze at the start of AT (see FIG. 25 (a)), even if the medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout exit 9 Returned. In this way, the freeze does not end even when a medal is inserted, but ends based on the elapse of a predetermined time (in this embodiment, when 10 seconds have passed since the start of the freeze). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the freeze and the start effect, the freeze and the start effect do not end, so that attention can be gathered for the start effect.

  (18) In the AT end game, freezing is executed (S306 after YES is determined in S250). An end effect can be executed during the freeze (see FIG. 27C). Therefore, attention can be gathered for the end effect. Further, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze (S308, FIG. 25 (a)), it is possible to prevent the medals from being inserted as much as possible during the end effect being performed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the end effect. In addition, since the insertion of medals is permitted after the freeze is completed, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  (19) Further, when a replay is won in the AT end game, an automatic BET process based on the replay is executed after the freeze at the end of the AT ends (see FIG. 27A). Also, medals are not allowed during automatic betting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being updated based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET process. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved without making the player feel uncomfortable.

  (20) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to end the AT based on the number of remaining AT games. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines to end the AT when the number of remaining AT games reaches zero. Further, when the replay is won in the AT end game, the main control unit 41 performs freeze at the end of AT (YES in S250 in FIG. 27, FIG. 15, S306), and when it is determined not to end the AT. This freeze is not executed (when S252 in FIG. 15 is NO, the process does not proceed to S306). Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to end the AT and performs the freeze according to the presence or absence of the AT, the link can be established between the end of the AT and the freeze. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable occurrence such that the freeze is not executed even though the AT is terminated.

  (21) Also, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), during the freeze at the end of the AT, even if a settlement operation is performed, the settlement process is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the settlement operation as much as possible during the end effect being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the end effect.

  (22) Further, if the settlement process can be executed during the automatic BET after freezing at the end of AT, the main control unit 41 needs to execute both the automatic BET process and the settlement process. And the processing load on the main control unit 41 increases. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), even during the automatic BET after freezing at the end of AT, the settlement control is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated and the processing load on the main control unit 41 from increasing.

  (23) Further, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze at the end of AT (see FIG. 27 (a)), even if a medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout exit 9 Returned. In this way, the freeze does not end even when a medal is inserted, but ends based on the elapse of a predetermined time (in this embodiment, when 10 seconds have passed since the freeze ended). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the freeze and the end effect, the freeze and the end effect do not end, so that attention can be gathered for the end effect.

  (24) Further, when power interruption occurs during execution of the start effect, when returning from the power interruption, when the start effect is performed, the same start effect is executed. There is a risk of causing the player to feel stress (discomfort). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a power interruption occurs during execution of the start effect (timing T1 in FIG. 26), the AT is executed next to the start effect when returning from the power interruption. It returns in the state where the performance is executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

  (25) Further, when power interruption occurs during execution of the end effect, when returning from the power interruption, when the end effect is executed, the same end effect is executed. There is a risk of causing the player to feel stress (discomfort). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a power interruption occurs during execution of the end effect (timing T1 in FIG. 26), the AT is executed next to the end effect when returning from the power interruption. It returns in the state where the performance is executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

  (26) Also, as shown in FIG. 29, when the song selection screen is displayed, the player selects and determines a song, so that the determined song is output during the AT. Further, when a power interruption occurs during the display of the song selection screen, the option selected at the time of the power interruption is selected when returning from the power interruption (for example, as shown in FIG. 29D). It is conceivable to execute predetermined return control for returning in the state shown in FIG. However, in the case of such predetermined return control, the music selection screen is displayed when the power interruption occurs, and the option selected on the music selection screen is stored in the RAM 91c (backup processing). Need to do). Therefore, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c (FIGS. 29C and 30C). When the power interruption occurs during the music selection screen display, it is not necessary to store the selected option or the like in the RAM 91c, and when returning from the power interruption, based on the music A data stored in the RAM 91c, The music A is output and the process returns in a state where the next effect during AT, which is the next effect, is executed (see FIG. 30F). That is, in a state in which a predetermined song (Song A in the present embodiment) is determined regardless of which song is selected on the song selection screen displayed when the power interruption occurs. Return. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when power interruption occurs, and to reduce the capacity used for the RAM 91c.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the option increases. In the case of the predetermined return control, when power interruption occurs, it is necessary to store the increased options in the RAM 91c. Therefore, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used. In the present embodiment, even if such options increase, it is not necessary to store the increased options in the RAM 91c when the power interruption occurs, so that the increase in processing when the power interruption occurs can be reduced and the RAM 91c can be reduced. The capacity used can be reduced. In addition, when power is restored, the player does not return with the song selection screen display state, but returns with the AT effect being executed, which is the next state of the song selection screen display. You can avoid feeling stress.

  (27) Also, as shown in FIG. 32, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player selects and determines the notification mode, thereby giving an announcement of the extra lottery result effect executed during the AT. An aspect is determined. In addition, when a power failure occurs during the display of the notification mode selection screen, the option selected at the time of the power failure is selected when returning from the power failure (for example, FIG. 32D). It is conceivable to execute predetermined return control for returning in the state shown in FIG. However, in the case of such predetermined return control, when the power interruption occurs, the notification mode selection screen is displayed, and the option selected on the notification mode selection screen is stored in the RAM 91c ( Backup process). Therefore, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (FIGS. 32C and 33C). When a power interruption occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, it is not necessary to store the selected option or the like in the RAM 91c, and when returning from the power interruption, based on the chance notification data stored in the RAM 91c. Returning in a state where the chance announcement has been determined and the next effect during AT is executed (see FIG. 33F). That is, a predetermined notification mode (chance notification in the present embodiment) is determined regardless of which notification mode is selected on the notification mode selection screen that was displayed when the power interruption occurred. Return to the state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when power interruption occurs, and to reduce the capacity used for the RAM 91c. In addition, when power is restored, it does not return in the display state of the notification mode selection screen, but returns in a state in which an effect during AT which is the next state of display of the notification mode selection screen is being executed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling stress.

  (28) Hereinafter, the song selection screen and the notification mode selection screen are collectively referred to as a selection screen. When the selection screen is displayed, data relating to a predetermined option is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data used when the power interruption is restored is stored in the RAM 91c. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, chance notification data used at the time of power failure recovery is stored in the RAM 91c. Therefore, when the power interruption occurs, it is not necessary to store the selected option, so that an increase in processing when the power interruption occurs can be reduced.

  (29) When an option is determined while the selection screen is displayed, the data related to the option stored in the RAM 91c is erased, and the data related to the determined option is stored. For example, when the song C is determined, the song selection screen is rewritten from the song A data to the determined song C data (see FIGS. 29 and 31). Also, the notification mode selection screen is rewritten from chance notification data to subsequent notification data when the subsequent notification is determined (see FIGS. 32 and 34). Therefore, when returning from the power interruption, it is possible to appropriately execute control according to the determined option.

  (30) Further, when an interruption occurs after an option is determined and the apparatus recovers from the interruption, control according to the determined option is executed based on the data after rewriting. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, when a power interruption occurs after the music piece C is determined, when the power supply is restored from the power interruption, the music piece C returns with the determined music piece C being output. Further, as shown in FIG. 34, when a power interruption occurs after the notification is determined, when returning from the power interruption, the notification returns in a state where the notification is determined. Therefore, since the control according to the determined option is executed according to the player's intention, it is possible to match the determination operation of the player with the process to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

  (31) Further, any of the selection screens shown in FIGS. 29 to 34 is a screen on which the player can select and determine an option. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the option according to the selection status by the player from being stored when the power interruption occurs.

  (32) In addition, the selection screen illustrated in FIG. 35 is a screen in which the slot machine can select and determine an option. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the option according to the selection status by the slot machine from being stored when the power interruption occurs.

  (33) Further, if the demo screen is displayed when the replay is won even though the settlement process has been completed, the player who viewed the demo screen may stop the game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, even if the settlement process is completed (YES in S402) during execution of a predetermined effect that is different from both the start effect and the end effect (YES in S402), a replay prize is awarded. If it is (YES in S404), the demonstration screen is not displayed, and if no replay is won (NO in S404), the demonstration screen is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an event that the player stops the game despite winning the replay.

[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.

[Transition of images when bonus is not won]
In the present embodiment, the transition of the image when the bonus is not won is described as the control shown in FIG. 22 being executed. However, control as shown in FIG. 37 may be executed. With respect to FIG. 37, when the third stop is performed at a timing different from the red 7 derivation timing in FIG.

  Comparing FIG. 22 with FIG. 37, in FIG. 21E in which the second image is displayed, when the third stop is performed at a timing different from the red 7 derivation timing and then the BET operation is performed, In 22 (K), the display of the second image is maintained, while in FIG. 37 (K), the second image is switched to the first image (bonus RUSH!). Switching from the second image to the first image is performed by deleting the image of “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”.

  Also, in the game next to the game stopped third at a timing different from the red 7 derivation timing (the game in which the derivation of the red 7 alignment failed), as shown in FIG. When winning (that is, when the winning common bell or normal lip is preferentially won), the display of the screen of FIG. 37 (K) is maintained (the display of the first image is maintained). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden of the first image display process. Also, as shown in FIG. 22 (L), when no winning combination is won in the next game (that is, there is a possibility that a bonus that has been won is won), FIG. Return to the screen of C) (switched from the first image to the second image). Therefore, in the next game (game displaying FIG. 22 (L)), it can be suggested to the player that there is a possibility of winning a bonus. As a further modification of FIG. 37, the characters “bonus RUSH!” May be displayed in FIG. 37 (J) (when red 7 is unsuccessful due to the third stop).

[About various productions]
(1) As shown in FIGS. 21 (A) to 21 (E) and FIGS. 23 (A) to 23 (E), the development effect is developed every time an operation (stop operation) is performed by the player. The target to be performed (hereinafter referred to as the development target) has been described as “displayed image” (for example, in the example of FIG. 21, each time a male character is stopped, it runs forward).

  The development target may include sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, in a game where a bonus is won, the sound output is “Bi”, “B” when the first stop, the second stop, the third stop, or the bonus symbol is derived, respectively. ”,“ Bo ”,“ Nas ”, etc.

  Further, the development target may include light emitted by the light emitting member (for example, the effect effect LED 52). For example, in a bonus winning game, the light emitting member emits red light when stopped for the first time, the light emitting member repeatedly emits red and orange when stopped for the second time, and the light emitting member when stopped for the third time. Repeatedly emits light in the order of red, orange, yellow and green, and when the bonus display result is derived, repeats in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple (ie, rainbow) You may make it light-emit.

  (2) Further, in the present embodiment, the development effect, the start effect, the advantageous state effect, and the failure effect are described as being related from the viewpoint that the displayed character images are common. However, it may be related from other viewpoints (for example, the output BGM or the light emission mode of the light emission means).

  (3) It has been described that the development effect is developed every time the three reels are stopped (that is, three stop operations). However, the development effect may be developed by at least one stop operation among the three stop operations. That is, it can be said that the development effect is an effect executed based on the stop operation. Further, a related effect (an effect related to the start effect) may be executed instead of the development effect by one stop operation (for example, the first stop).

  (4) In the present embodiment, it has been described that there are a plurality of bonus types (five types). However, the bonus type may be one. In this case, the first image is an image on which characters such as “bonus RUSH!” Are displayed. In addition, the second image is an image in which “7 symbol-7 symbol-7 symbol RUSH!” Is displayed by superimposing on the character “bonus” and displaying “7 symbol-7 symbol-7 symbol”. is there. “7 Symbol-7 Symbol-7 Symbol” is a display result of one type of bonus.

  Further, in a plurality of types of bonuses, all of the advantages may be different, all the advantages may be the same, or at least two bonuses may have the same advantage.

  (5) Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 23, the switching trigger from the first image to the second image has been described as a lever-on operation. However, the switching trigger may be another trigger. For example, an operation other than a lever-on operation (for example, a BET operation or a first stop operation) may be performed. Another opportunity may be when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the first image. When the second image is switched when the predetermined time elapses from the first image, a situation in which a bonus cannot be won in the game switched to the second image (or the next game after this game) (bonus In the situation where you can return to the first image and win a bonus (when no role is won in the bonus-overage state) In some cases, the display of the second image is continued.

  (6) In the first image, information that can identify the name of the slot machine 1 may be displayed instead of the characters “bonus”. For example, the model name of the slot machine 1 may be, for example, a main character displayed by the effect of the slot machine 1 or may be derived from the main character. When the model name of the slot machine 1 is “AAA”, the first image is an image on which characters such as “AAA RUSH!” Are displayed. The second image is an image that displays the image “7 Symbol-7 Symbol-7 Symbol RUSH!” By displaying “7 Symbol-7 Symbol-7 Symbol” superimposed on the characters “AAA”. is there. According to such a configuration, for example, for a player who likes the model (model name) of the slot machine 1, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (7) For the male character in FIG. 22 (K), “the gesture running at the deepest position” may be displayed. According to such a configuration, since it can be shared with the screen of FIG. 21C, the processing load of screen display control can be reduced. In this case, the first stage of the development effect is an effect of displaying “the gesture that runs at the deepest position” as shown in the screen of FIG.

  (8) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the ART is controlled by the ART even if the combination of the images notified in the second image cannot be aligned if the entry lip is won in the RT2. However, when the combination of images notified in the second image in RT2 cannot be made uniform, a configuration that is not controlled by ART may be adopted. In such a configuration, a failure effect (see FIG. 24 (J)) may be executed when the combination of images notified in the second image cannot be aligned. In addition, when the entry lip is not won in the game next to the game in which the combination of images notified in the second image cannot be aligned, the screen of FIG. 23 (A) is displayed and the second image is displayed. When the entry lip is won in the next game after the game in which the combination of images notified in (1) could not be aligned, the screen shown in FIG. 23 (C) may be displayed.

  (9) Further, at least one of the display of the first image, the display of the second image, the failure effect, the start effect, and the end effect may not be executed.

  (10) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the winning combination at the same time as the bonus is an unmissable combination such as a common bell and normal replay. However, the winning combination at the same time as the bonus may include a winning combination. In this case, priority control is executed such that a winning combination is won in preference to the bonus. Also, the trigger for transition from FIG. 22 (K) to FIG. 22 (L) and the trigger for transition from FIG. 37 (K) to FIG. It will be the case where it is not won, or when a missing role is won.

  (11) In the examples of FIGS. 21 to 24 and FIG. 37, from the derivation promoting symbols that are promoted to be derived (for example, in the example of FIG. 21, red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol), The description has been given on the assumption that the second image is displayed in such a manner that specific information that can specify the advantageous state (for example, the character “bonus” in the example of FIG. 21) protrudes. However, you may make it display a derivation | leading-out promotion symbol in the aspect in which the information which can specify an advantageous state does not protrude. For example, the size of the derivation promoting symbol may be a size that hides all of the specific information. In addition, the derivation promotion symbol may be displayed in a form in which an image (for example, a white image) that hides the rear side image (specific information) is added to the periphery of the derivation promotion symbol.

[Advantageous state]
In this embodiment, the advantageous state has been described as the bonus state and the ART. However, the advantageous state may be any state as long as it is advantageous for the player. Advantageous states include, for example, the replay time (RT) that increases the winning probability of replay, the concentrated state of small roles, and the possibility of pulling in at least one reel becomes narrower than usual, and all small roles are generated in each game. It may be a challenge time (CT) or the like in which is accepted. In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where it is easy to increase the number of additional games of AT. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability of establishing a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.). It may be a state where a special privilege or an interest of the game is improved. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination. Further, the advantageous state is not limited to the advantageous state, and may be a state in which the degree of advantage does not change from the predetermined state, or may be a state in which the degree of advantage is lower than the predetermined state.

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

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

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

[About 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, a high probability state control of the AT lottery is exemplified. 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 Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

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

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

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

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

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

[Modification of slot machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the casing is common and only the base or the base and the drum is referred to as 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. Moreover, you may apply the idea of this embodiment to the pachinko game machine as much as possible.

  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, 12 payout number display part, 40 game control board, 41 main control part, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control part.

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
A promotion effect executing means for executing a promotion effect for promoting the derivation of the combination of the specific display results;
After the combination of the specific display results is derived, a post-derivation effect execution means capable of executing the post-derivation effect,
A slot machine comprising: related effect execution means capable of executing a related effect related to the post-derivation effect based on an operation of the derivation operation means for deriving the specific display result during execution of the promotion effect.

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