JP2018042889A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine for preventing a player from having expectation uselessly in consideration of a relationship between timing for reporting granting of privilege and another performance.SOLUTION: In execution of a bonus notification performance after singularly winning a cherry, non-winning of a bonus is reported before a putout sound of tokens is outputted during a complete notification mode, and non-winning of a bonus is reported after a putout sound of tokens is outputted during a chance notification mode. In this case, the putout sound of tokens during the chance notification mode is "Bang" with sound volume of 10 while the putout sound during the complete notification mode is "Pop" with sound volume of 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

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

  Among conventional slot machines of this type, there is known a slot machine for notifying that a bonus has been won as an example of notifying the grant of a privilege. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that notifies the grant of such a privilege when the game starts or when all reels stop.

JP 2010-104526 A

  By the way, in this type of slot machine, in addition to notifying the grant of a privilege in one game, for example, it is conceivable to perform a special prize effect related to the occurrence of a special prize. In that case, the order of notification may be a pattern in which a specific winning effect is first performed and then the granting of a privilege is notified, and a pattern in which the granting of a privilege is first notified and then a specific winning effect is performed. In particular, when the specific winning effect is executed before the provision of the privilege is notified, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, a case where a specific winning effect is performed when no privilege is given is also assumed. In this case, there can be considered a pattern in which a specific winning effect is performed before a timing that would be notified if a privilege is given, and a pattern in which a specific winning effect is performed after that timing. In this case, depending on the way of the specific winning effect, there is a possibility that the player may have a sense of expectation for a privilege that is not granted.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is that a player is useless for granting a privilege in consideration of the relationship between the timing for notifying the granting of a privilege and the specific winning effect. It is to provide a slot machine that can prevent the expectation from being held as much as possible.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Announcement of granting of a privilege (for example, bonus winning) (for example, an effect of “bonus confirmation!” In FIGS. 15 (2) and 15C), privilege notification means (for example, the sub control unit 91),
Specific winning effects related to the occurrence of a specific winning (for example, the middle cherry winning in the first embodiment, when the symbol combination of BB1 in the second embodiment is listening) (for example, the payout sound or the first sound in the first embodiment) Production means for performing the listening sound of the second embodiment,
The privilege notifying means is operated from the stop switch 8C in the second embodiment when the gaming situation is the first situation (for example, the situation where the complete notification mode of the first embodiment is selected). Or a second situation (for example, a situation in which the chance notification mode of the first embodiment is selected, a situation in which the right stop switch 8R of the second embodiment is operated). (For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (1) and FIG. 16 (1) in the first embodiment, when BB1 is not won), the character image of “bonus confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51.),
The production means is
When the privilege is given, in the first situation, the specific winning effect is performed after the grant of the privilege is notified (for example, in the first embodiment, FIGS. 15 (2) (B) and (C) As shown in FIG. 4, after a “bonus confirmed!” Is displayed, a payout sound “vacuum” is output).
When the privilege is granted, in the second situation, the specific winning effect is performed before the privilege grant is notified (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16 (2) (C) and (D)). , “Bonus confirmed!” Is displayed after the sound of “Bacoon” is output)
When the privilege is not given, in the first situation, the specific winning effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16 (1) and 16 (C), the payout sound “vacuum” at the maximum volume 10 is performed in the first situation. The specific winning effect is performed in a mode that is not emphasized more than (for example, as shown in FIGS. 15 (1) and 15 (C), a payout sound of “pong” is output at a volume of 5.

  According to such a configuration, when there is a privilege grant, in the second situation, the specific winning effect is performed before the privilege grant is notified, and therefore the specification before the privilege grant is actually notified. The winning effect itself can give the player a sense of expectation for the provision of a privilege.

  On the other hand, when no privilege is given, in the first situation, the specific winning effect is performed in a manner that is not emphasized more than in the second situation. In the first situation, when a privilege is given, in the first situation, the specific prize-winning effect is performed after the grant of the privilege is informed. However, even in the same first situation, the grant of the privilege is not reported. Compared to the case where the specific prize-winning effect is performed in a manner that is not emphasized as compared with the second situation, and the special prize-winning effect is performed at a later timing even though the grant of the privilege has not been notified. It is possible to prevent as much as possible that the player has a useless expectation for the provision of the privilege.

  In addition, the “mode which is not emphasized” means a modest mode, and includes not performing a specific winning effect.

(2) In the slot machine according to (1) above,
A plurality of the variable display units;
A winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived to the plurality of variable display units,
Start operation means (for example, start switch 7) operated by the player to start the game;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
In the first situation, the privilege notification means is from when the start operation means is operated until when a player finishes the operation to the derivation operation means in order to derive a display result derived last. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the character image of “bonus confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display during the period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reel stops for the third time. 51.).

  According to such a configuration, since the grant of the privilege is notified by the timing of completing the operation necessary for advancing the game, that is, the timing of ending the operation for deriving the display result derived at the end. It is possible to know whether or not a privilege has been granted before completing an operation necessary for advancing the game, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The directing means performs the specific winning effect by voice (for example, announcing that a medal has been paid out by winning the middle cherry with a voice of “vacuum”),
When the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted and the privilege is not given, is the volume of the specific winning effect performed in the first situation smaller than the specific winning effect performed in the second situation? The pitch is low, the tempo is slow, or the audio output period is short (see FIG. 17).

  According to such a structure, when it is the 1st situation when there is no grant of privilege, as a specific prize production of the mode which is not emphasized rather than the specific prize production performed in the 2nd situation, a volume is small or a pitch is Since the performance is low, the tempo is slow, or the sound output time is short, it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of expectation unnecessarily.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Production mode control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production mode to any one of a plurality of production modes (for example, complete notification mode and chance notification mode) having different notification modes for reporting the provision of the privilege. In addition,
The production mode is different between the first situation and the second situation (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, in the full notification mode, it is notified whether the bonus is won before the payout sound is output). As shown in FIG. 16, in the chance notification mode, whether or not the bonus is won is notified after the payout sound is output.

  According to such a structure, since the provision of a privilege is alert | reported in a different alerting | reporting aspect by changing production modes, the interest of a game improves.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result is further provided,
In the first situation and the second situation, the operation mode to the derivation operation means is different (for example, a situation where the middle stop switch 8C is operated as shown in FIG. 17 and a right stop as shown in FIG. 18). (Situation operated from the switch 8R))
The privilege notification means notifies the grant of the privilege in different notification modes in the first situation and the second situation (for example, when the middle stop switch 8C is operated as shown in FIG. 18, the first stop is performed. While it is sometimes informed whether the bonus is won or not, as shown in FIG. 19, when operated from the right stop switch 8R, the character image “NICE!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display at the first stop. The character image “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the time of the second stop, and whether or not the bonus has been won is notified at the time of the third stop.

  According to such a structure, since the grant of a privilege is alert | reported by a different alerting | reporting aspect by changing an operation aspect, the interest of a game improves.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The directing means is the same when the privilege is given in the first situation, when the privilege is given in the second situation, and when the privilege is not given in the second situation. The specific winning effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, a payout sound when the bonus is won during the complete notification mode, and the bonus when the bonus is won during the chance notification mode and the bonus is won. This is the same as the payout sound when there is no such thing.)

  According to such a configuration, in order to execute the same specific winning effect in the case where there is a privilege in the first situation and in the case of the second situation, compared to the case where a different specific winning effect is executed, Processing can be reduced.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
It further includes a pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not to allow the winning
The privilege notifying means also provides the privilege even when the privilege is granted based on the fact that the predetermined winning is allowed by the prior determining means (for example, winning a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon). ,
The production means is
Performing a predetermined winning effect related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning (for example, outputting a payout sound),
When the occurrence of the predetermined prize is permitted and the privilege is granted, the first situation is performed after the grant of the privilege is notified in the first situation (the weak watermelon and BB1 are simultaneously won). In the case of the full notification mode, the character image “bonus winning confirmed!” Is displayed at the first stop, and the medal payout sound “vacuum” is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at the maximum volume 10 at the third stop. Output).
When the occurrence of the predetermined prize is permitted and the privilege is given, in the second situation, the predetermined prize effect is performed before the grant of the privilege is notified (the weak watermelon and BB1 are simultaneously won). If the chance announcement mode is in effect, the medal payout sound “vacuum” at the maximum volume 10 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 before the character image “Bonus confirmed! Aim for white 7!” Is displayed. Output).
When the predetermined winning is permitted and the privilege is not given, the predetermined winning effect is performed in the first situation in a manner that is less emphasized than the predetermined winning effect performed in the second situation (for example, When a weak watermelon is elected alone during the chance announcement mode, a payout sound of “Bacoon” is output at a maximum volume of 10, whereas when a weak watermelon is elected alone during the full announcement mode, the volume is 5 Will output a paying sound “Pong”).

  According to such a configuration, when the occurrence of the predetermined winning is permitted and the privilege is given, in the first situation, the predetermined winning effect is performed in a manner that is not emphasized as compared with the second situation, or the predetermined winning is achieved. Production is not executed. When there is a privilege grant, in the first situation, a predetermined prize-winning effect is performed after the privilege grant is notified, but even in the same first situation, when the privilege grant is not notified. Will be flashy at a later timing despite the fact that the predetermined prize-winning effect is performed in a mode that is not emphasized more than the second situation (or by not executing the predetermined prize-winning effect), even though the grant of the privilege has not been notified. Compared to the case where a predetermined prize-winning effect is performed, it is possible to prevent the player from having a useless sense of expectation for granting a privilege as much as possible.

(8) In the slot machine according to (7) above,
The production means grants the privilege when the special prize is allowed to be generated in the first situation when the bonus is not given and when the predetermined prize is allowed to be given in the first situation. When there is no, perform the same production (for example, whether the middle cherries are elected alone or the weak cherries are elected alone, in either case, “5” in the full notification mode. The payout sound “Pong” is output.)

  In the first situation, when no privilege is granted, the same effect is executed regardless of whether the occurrence of a specific prize is permitted or the occurrence of a predetermined prize, depending on which prize is allowed to occur. The processing can be reduced compared to the case where different effects are executed.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small part, the symbol combination of a small part, and a small part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the production in case full notification mode is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the production in case chance notification mode is selected. It is a figure which shows the modification of a winning sound. It is a figure for demonstrating the production when the middle reel stops for the first time in the second embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect when it reverse-presses in 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
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.

  As an example of operation means, the front door 1b has a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state within a credit range stored as a gaming value (medal number) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 operated by the user, the settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping each, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a medal payout number, an error code at the time of error, information that can identify the stop order of reels, and the like. The game auxiliary display 12, 1 BETLED 14 for informing the set bet number, 2 BETLED 15, 3 BETLED 16, the insertion request LED 17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, and the start switch 7 can be operated to start the game. Waiting for the start of the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game since the start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 have been operated. LED 19 during wait to notify that, replay after replay winning Replay During LED20 indicating that a being arm is provided.

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

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are 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.

  Here, 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 number is set, the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a part of the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The game state column shows the game state to be transferred when winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, the symbol combination of the fall replay in FIG. 6 is “Bell-Replay-Bell”, which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be given is replay grant. When the symbol combination of the fall replay stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line. When the special replay symbol combination stops on the winning line, “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” stops on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when the special replay is won, and when the special replay is not won It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

  The replaying role (replay) is a role for giving a replaying. Here, the re-game refers to a game in which the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the re-game is a game in which the reel 2 (variable display unit) can be variably displayed without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when a re-game player is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation procedure (at least one of the operation order and operation timing) of the stop switch 8 (derivation operation means). Even if the re-game combination is won, depending on the operation procedure of the stop switch 8 (derivation operation means), it may be a combination that does not win (that is, a combination that has been missed).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. As shown in FIG. 8, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the re-playing role column in FIG. 9A), and the winning probability of the small role is The game state is controlled to any one of a plurality of game states including a bonus that is improved as compared to during RT0 to RT4 (see a winning combination or an outcome shown along an arrow in FIG. 8, FIG. 9 (A) Refer to start condition / end condition column).

  Of RT1 to RT4, RT1 and RT3 are both disadvantageous for a player who has a low medal payout rate. On the other hand, both RT0 and RT2 are gaming states that are advantageous for a player with a high medal payout rate. In particular, RT2 is a gaming state that has a higher medal payout rate than RT0 and is more advantageous to the player. RT4 is a gaming state that shifts when a bonus is won. In RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small combination that is a lottery target combination other than the re-game combination is set so as not to change.

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

  In addition, when BB is winning simultaneously with the other lottery target combination, reel control is performed so that the lottery target combination other than BB wins preferentially. For this reason, when the probability of winning a small combination or re-playing combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for a BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus. Therefore, in RT4, the probability of winning the re-gamer is set to be lower than RT0 or RT2 (see FIG. 9). Thereby, in RT4, it is easy to win BB alone, and it is difficult to occur that it is not possible to shift to a bonus indefinitely.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the process proceeds to RT0 to RT3 depending on the outcome. The gaming state immediately after the setting change for setting the winning combination winning probability is RT3. Transition from RT3 to RT1 is made by derivation of the transition event. The transition outcome is one of the outcomes shown in FIG. In these transitions, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. And, if the top bell that has been won is missed, it is an outcome that matches the winning line LN.

  The transition from RT1 to RT0 is made by winning the promotion replay. The outcome of the promotion replay is one of the combinations of the symbols of promotion replays 1 and 2 shown in FIG. The transition from RT0 to RT2 is made by special replay winning. The outcome of the special replay is one of the combinations of special replay symbols shown in FIG. When a transition outcome appears in RT2, it returns to RT1. Further, when a transition outcome appears at RT0 or a fall replay wins, the process returns to RT1.

  Therefore, the player needs to pay attention to the outcome in order to stay in the current advantageous gaming state or shift to a more advantageous state. However, which of the promoted replay, special replay, and falling replay is derived depends not only on the internal winning situation but also on the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. That is, whether or not the current advantageous gaming state can be maintained, a transition to a more advantageous state, or a falling to an unfavorable gaming state is determined by the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. The slot machine according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying the pushing order that is advantageous to the player. Such an effect for notification is called a navigation effect. The period during which the navigation effect is performed is called assist time (AT). The AT is an example of a state that is advantageous to the player.

  Here, the flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 will be described. After completion of the setting change state, it is controlled by RT3. The setting change state means a state in which the set value of the winning rate for winning combination can be changed. In the slot machine 1, the set value of the winning rate can be changed by operating the setting key switch 37 (see FIG. 4). In RT3, it becomes non-AT and the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, if one of the bells such as the left bell 1 to 4 is elected at RT3, a transition outcome is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop (see FIG. 14), and the gaming state is changed to RT1. Transition. In RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, it is necessary not only to win the replays GR1 to GR6 (see FIG. 13) corresponding to the promotion replay, but also the reel 2L by the operation procedure predetermined for each combination (see FIG. 13). , 2C, 2R need to be stopped.

  Even if controlled to RT0, if a transition outcome appears or a fall replay occurs, it will return to RT1. In RT0, when the replay GR11-13 is won (see FIG. 11), the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 (see FIG. 13) unless the push order to avoid the fall replay is known. Care should also be taken to avoid transition outcomes. When one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is elected, when the first reel other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right lowering bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 14) is stopped for the first time, the second Depending on the timing of the stop and the third stop, the transition outcome is derived.

  In order to be promoted from RT0 to RT2, it is necessary to derive a special replay. At RT0, there is a possibility that replays GR21 to 23 will be won (see FIG. 11 and FIG. 13). At this time, if a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 13) is first stopped, Replay can be awarded and promoted to RT2. However, in RT2, it is necessary to pay attention to the transition that triggers the downgrade to RT1. When one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is elected, the second stop is performed when the reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right lowering bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are stopped for the first time. Depending on the timing of the third stop, the transition outcome is derived. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  AT has a great influence on the transition of these gaming states. In RT1, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won (see FIG. 13), a navigation effect for winning the promoted replay can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to win the promotion replay and shift to RT0. In RT0, when one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won (see FIG. 13), a navigation effect for winning a normal replay can be executed. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect. In addition, in RT0, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell is specified. The navigation effect is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, at RT0, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 (see FIG. 13) is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by special replay winning.

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

  Thus, since the navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled by RT2 and maintained at RT2 when it is during AT, most of the games during AT are consumed at RT2. Will be. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero. In the present embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in RT2 that is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART). The number of AT games starts from the next game after the game that can be controlled by the ART, that is, the next game after the game that wins one of the replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and the special replay can be won. Is done. As a result, when the game for the number of AT games is substantially digested by ART, AT ends. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value. The fact that the winning probability changes according to the set value is referred to as a setting difference, and the fact that the winning probability does not change according to the set value is also referred to as no set difference. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage of the winning probability is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Lower.

  Here, the setting value changing operation will be described with reference to FIG. In order to change the set value, the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 is opened, and the setting key switch 37 provided therein is turned on by a manager such as a store clerk, and the slot machine 1 is turned on. Then, the set value is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value, and a setting change state in which the set value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Here, by operating the reset / setting switch 38, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the desired set value, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined setting value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and when the front door 1b is closed, the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In this way, by making the transition to the setting change state under the condition of “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door open detection”, it is illegal for the front door to be in an unopened state. Setting change 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. Is done. 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.

  Among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, there is a role whose winning probability does not change regardless of the set value. For the role, for example, the strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons that are AT lottery target roles do not change the winning probability regardless of the set value. Thus, the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value for the lottery target combination for determining the transition to a state in which the degree of advantage for the player is high. The main control unit 41 performs a random number lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a state where the degree of advantage for the player is high, triggered by winning the lottery target role. Such a random number lottery is also called an advantageous period operation lottery. In addition, the winning probability of the advantageous period operation lottery does not change depending on the set value.

  The internal lottery winning probability is changed according to the set value and the winning section operating lottery winning probability is not changed according to the set value, and the internal lottery winning probability is not changed according to the set value and is advantageous according to the set value One that changes the winning probability of the section operation lottery, one that changes the winning probability of the internal lottery according to the setting value, and also changes the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery according to the setting value It may be.

[About AT]
Here, the AT will be described. The main control unit 41 can be controlled to an AT different from an advantageous gaming state such as a bonus or RT2. As already described, AT is a period in which a navigation effect that can specify an operation mode (push order) for stopping a combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed. This is an advantageous state. For example, in a game in which replay GR1 (see FIG. 13) is won, “1” is information that can specify “left, middle, right”, which is the push order for winning the promoted replay, and “1” is the game auxiliary indicator 12. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image that can specify that the stop switch 8 is operated in the order of “left, middle, right”. However, as the AT, an effect of teaching a design to be pressed or an effect of teaching the timing of pressing may be adopted. That is, the concept of AT is not limited to the notification of the pressing order.

  During non-AT, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT when the bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, and BB2 shown in FIG. 12 are won. The AT lottery process to be determined is performed, and during the AT, an extra lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when the special replay is won. The AT lottery process and the extra lottery process may be executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game, and may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example. Note that the lottery target combination that triggers the execution of the AT lottery process or the extra lottery process is an example, and the AT lottery process or the extra lottery process may be executed when a different lottery target role is triggered.

  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 of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT is started after 0 to 32 games have passed since the AT winning game (a timing to start the AT).

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

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

  In the extra lottery process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to increase the number of AT games, and when it is determined to increase the number of games, from the plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). The number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games is determined. The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 makes an internal winning command, a push order command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an extra lottery to the sub-control unit 91. Send multiple types of commands including hour commands.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the lottery object combination that has been won according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the operation of the start switch 7 and the group to which the winning lottery combination belongs.

  Here, the group to which the lottery subject combination in the present embodiment belongs will be described. Pushing bells such as left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, and right bell 1 to 4, from which a transition outcome can be derived if not operated in a specific operation procedure, are one group. Replays GR1 to GR6 that win a promotion replay only when operated by a specific operation procedure are one group. Replays GR11 to 13 that win a fall replay when no operation is performed in a specific operation procedure form one group. The replays GR21 to 23, which win a special replay only when operated by a specific operation procedure, are one group. Therefore, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 can determine which group it belongs to, but for the lottery target combination whose symbol combination that is different depending on the pressing order is stopped on the winning line LN, It is not possible to determine which lottery role is won.

  The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the lottery object winning combination in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. During AT, a push order command that can specify the correct procedure is sent, whereas during non-AT, a push order command that can specify the correct procedure is not sent, and the correct procedure cannot be specified. A push order command (for example, a push order command capable of specifying a common procedure regardless of the winning combination) is transmitted, or no push order command is transmitted. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the correct procedure by receiving the push order command during AT, but cannot identify the correct procedure during non-AT.

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

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

  The AT command is transmitted when the game starts, whether or not the game is an AT game, the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining navigation stocks, and the current state of high or low probability It is a command that can specify whether or not. The extra lottery command is a command that is transmitted when the extra lottery is performed, and can specify whether or not the extra lottery is won and the number of AT games to be added.

[Full notification mode and chance notification mode]
In the slot machine 1, the player can select and play either the complete notification mode or the chance notification mode. The timing of notifying whether or not the bonus has been won differs between the complete notification mode and the chance notification mode. Whether or not the bonus has been won is notified, for example, in the form of “bonus confirmed!” Or “sorry”. In the complete notification mode, it is notified whether or not the bonus has been won before all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. In the chance notification mode, it is notified whether or not the bonus has been won after all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have stopped.

  The player can select a mode from the menu screen of the slot machine 1. On the menu screen, the game settings such as the volume of the speakers 53 and 54 can be adjusted. The method for selecting the mode is not limited to this. For example, the mode may be selected by performing an effect of selecting which mode to set during the game. Further, an effect switching switch may be provided so that the mode can be switched. Further, it may be possible to select a mode by operating various switches provided in the slot machine 1 so that only a person who manages the slot machine such as a store clerk can select a mode, not a player.

[Bonus notification effect]
The sub-control unit 91 performs a bonus notification effect for notifying whether or not a bonus has been won. The sub-control unit 91 performs a bonus notification effect in a different manner depending on which mode is selected from the complete notification mode and the chance notification mode. When the player performs a mode selection operation, an operation result is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 can specify which mode is selected based on the operation result.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a bonus notification effect when BB1 or BB2 is won. Furthermore, even if the sub-control unit 91 has not won BB1 or BB2, and has won a winning combination that may be won in duplicate with BB1 or BB2, the sub-control unit 91 has a predetermined ratio of less than 100%. Perform bonus notification effects. In the case where the winning combination with the bonus has not been won, the bonus notification effect may be performed at a different rate depending on the type of winning combination that has been won. For example, you may make it the probability that a bonus alert | report effect will be performed in order of the winning combination with high possibility of winning simultaneously with a bonus.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the case where BB1 or BB2 is won is a case where one of the “bonus 1 to 12” lottery winning combinations is won. In addition, winning combinations that may be won in duplicate with BB1 or BB2 are included in the lottery target roles “Bell, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, middle cherries” in FIG. Accordingly, there is a possibility that a bonus notification effect is performed when one of “Bonus 1 to 12” and “Bell, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, or middle tier cherry” in FIG. 12 is won.

  The bonus notification effect refers to a series of effects that are executed during the period from winning one of the lottery target roles to notifying whether or not the bonus has been won. The series of bonus notification effects includes effects (“bonus confirmed!” Or “sorry”) for notifying whether a bonus has been won or not. Based on the internal lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether one of “bonus 1 to 12” and “bell, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, and middle tier cherry” has been won. . The sub-control unit 91 performs a bonus notification effect on the condition that it has been determined that one of those lottery targets has been won.

  The bonus notification effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. In the drawing, a rectangular drawing on which a character image such as “sorry ...” is displayed shows the liquid crystal display 51, and the three rectangles drawn below the left are the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel. 2R is shown, and the reels 2L to 2R are visible from the see-through window 3. Further, a downward arrow drawn at a position corresponding to the see-through window 3 in the figure indicates that the reel is rotating. The character “Cherry” corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3 indicates that the cherry symbol is stopped on the winning line LN. Also, lever-on in the figure means a game start operation using the start switch 7. The first stop in the figure means a state in which one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped rotating. In the first stop, among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the reel corresponding to the switch is stopped according to the operation of the switch first touched by the player. The third stop means a state where all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have stopped rotating. In the third stop, among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the reel corresponding to the switch is stopped according to the operation of the switch that the player touches the third. Here, illustration of a second stop state in which two of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating is omitted.

[Bonus notification during full notification mode]
A bonus notification effect during the complete notification mode will be described in detail with reference to an effect drawing when the complete notification mode shown in FIG. 15 is selected. FIG. 15 (1) shows the effect when the middle cherries are won alone. FIG. 15 (2) shows an effect when BB1 is won at the same time as the middle cherry.

  First, with reference to (A), (B), and (C) of FIG. 15 (1), an effect when the middle stage cherry is won alone will be described. As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15A, all reels start to rotate when a start operation (lever on) is detected. At this time, it is assumed that the middle cherries are won by the internal lottery process. Thereafter, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time at a timing when the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN, the cherry symbol stops on the winning line LN as shown in FIGS. 15 (1) and 15 (B). ... ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the bonus is not won. Thereby, it can be seen that the player has won the middle cherries but has not won BB1 and BB2 which can be won simultaneously with the middle cherries. Thereafter, the second stop and the third stop of the reel are continued. As shown in FIGS. 15 (1) and 15 (C), when all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, “Cherry-Bell-Bell” is stopped on the winning line LN, and the middle stage cherries wins, the handgun “Pon” A relatively modest sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 as if the trigger was pulled but the ball was not inserted. This sound is not only a payout sound for notifying the payout of medals, but also a sound for notifying the winning of the middle cherry. The slot machine 1 can output a payout sound in any one of ten stages from 1 to 10. The volume level here is “5” as shown in FIGS. That is, the volume of the payout sound when the middle stage cherry prize is generated without winning the bonus is half of the maximum volume.

  Next, with reference to (A), (B), and (C) of FIG. 15 (2), an effect when winning BB1 at the same time as the middle cherries will be described. As shown in FIGS. 15 (2) and 15 (A), it is assumed that the lever is turned on and the middle stage cherry and BB1 are simultaneously won by the internal lottery process. Thereafter, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time at a timing at which the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN, the cherry symbol stops on the winning line LN as shown in FIGS. A character image “confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the bonus is won. Thereby, it can be seen that the player has won the middle cherries and has also won the bonus. As shown in FIGS. 15 (2) and 15 (C), when all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and “Cherry-Bell-Bell” is stopped on the winning line LN and the middle stage cherries wins, the payout sound has a maximum volume of 10. A sound similar to that when a handgun called “vacuum” is fired is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As described above, in the bonus notification effect during the complete notification mode, whether or not the bonus is won is notified before the payout sound is output. Also, the payout sound differs when the bonus is won and when the bonus is not won. Specifically, when the bonus is not won, the payout sound is output in a non-emphasized manner in which the volume is low and the sound itself is conservative as compared to the case where the bonus is won. That is, when the bonus is not won, the middle cherries are notified in a manner that is not emphasized as compared to the case where the bonus is won. Note that the payout sound in a mode that is not emphasized is also a modest payout sound, and that it is not emphasized means that the payout sound is modest.

[Bonus announcement during chance announcement mode]
A bonus notification effect during the chance notification mode will be described in detail with reference to an effect drawing when the chance notification mode shown in FIG. 16 is selected. FIG. 16 (1) shows the effect when the middle cherries are won alone. FIG. 16 (2) shows an effect when BB1 is won at the same time as the middle cherry. Here, 7 characters written in white in FIG. 16 mean white 7 symbols.

  First, with reference to (A), (B), and (C) of FIG. 16 (1), an effect when the middle stage cherry is won alone will be described. As shown in FIGS. 16 (1) and 16 (A), it is assumed that the lever is turned on and the middle cherry is won by the internal lottery process. Thereafter, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time at a timing when the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN, the cherry symbol stops on the winning line LN as shown in FIGS. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This shows that the player has won the middle cherries and may have won the bonus. That is, it can be expected that the bonus image is won by the character image “chance”. As shown in FIGS. 16 (1) and 16 (C), when all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and “Cherry-Bell-Bell” is stopped on the winning line LN and the middle stage cherries wins, the maximum volume of 10 as the payout sound The sound “vacuum” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 16 (1) and 16 (D), when the lever is turned on, a character image “sorry ...” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This shows that the player has not won the bonus.

  Next, with reference to (A), (B), and (C) of FIG. 16 (2), an effect when winning BB1 simultaneously with the middle cherries will be described. As shown in FIGS. 16 (2) and 16 (A), it is assumed that the lever is turned on and the middle stage cherry and BB1 are simultaneously won by the internal lottery process. Thereafter, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time at a timing when the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN, as shown in FIGS. 16 (2) and 16 (B), the winning line is the same as when the middle cherry is won alone. The cherry symbol stops on the LN, and the character image “chance” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 16 (2) and 16 (C), when all the reels 2L to 2R stop and win the middle cherries, the maximum payout sound is the same as when the middle cherries are won alone. A sound “vacuum” is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at the volume 10. After that, as shown in FIGS. 16 (2) and 16 (D), if the lever is turned on while the winning flag of BB1 is carried over and no winning combination is selected, BB1 will be won independently. The character image “Bonus confirmed! Aim for white 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This shows that the player has won the bonus.

  The payout sound is output when a middle cherry is won. Therefore, it can be said that the effect that the payout sound is output is related to the winning of the middle cherries. As shown in FIG. 16, when the chance announcement mode is selected, the payout sound related to the winning of the middle cherry is output before the result of whether or not the bonus is won is notified. In other words, at the timing when the payout sound is output, it is not known whether the bonus is won or not, so the payout sound itself before the notification of whether or not the bonus is won is used to give the player a sense of expectation for the provision of the privilege. Can be given to. Specifically, because the middle tier cherry is a winning combination that may be won at the same time as the bonus, the player may have won the bonus by highlighting the middle tier cherries with a payout sound. Expect no.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), when the bonus is not won, and when the complete notification mode is selected, the cherry prize is won more than when the chance notification mode is selected. The payout sound is output in a manner that is not emphasized. When the bonus is won, in the situation where the full notification mode is selected, the payout sound is output after the bonus is announced, but it is in the same complete notification mode. However, if it is not notified that the bonus has been won, the payout sound is output in a manner that is not emphasized more than in the chance announcement mode, so that the bonus won is not notified but the subsequent Compared to the case where a flashy payout sound is output at the timing, it is possible to prevent the player from having a wasteful expectation for winning the bonus as much as possible.

  In addition, although it is assumed that the character image “sorry” that the bonus is not won is notified, nothing needs to be notified. If the player stops on the winning line LN when the full notification mode is selected, the player has won the bonus before the payout sound is output if the bonus is won. On the other hand, when the bonus is not won, the payout sound is output without performing the effect related to the winning of the bonus. Therefore, the player knows that the bonus was not won based on the fact that no notification was given at a timing that would be notified if the bonus was won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the complete notification mode is selected, it is notified that the bonus has been won between the time when the start switch 7 is operated and the reel is stopped for the third time. Therefore, the player can know whether or not the bonus has been won by the timing of completing the operation necessary for advancing one game, that is, the third stop, and the interest of the game is improved. Note that the bonus was won not until the third stop of the reel but until the stop switch 8L to 8R that triggered the third stop was operated or the hand was released from the stop switch 8L to 8R. You may make it alert | report.

  In FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the bonus notification effect when the middle cherries are won has been described. However, even when a weak watermelon or strong watermelon that is another lottery target role that triggers the bonus notification effect is won. The same production is performed. Specifically, if the watermelon is selected alone when the full notification mode is selected, as shown in (A) to (C) of FIG. ”Is displayed, and a medal payout sound“ Pong ”is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at a volume of 5 at the time of the third stop. In addition, when BB1 and weak watermelon are won simultaneously, as shown in (A) to (C) of FIG. 15 (2), a character image “bonus winning confirmed!” Is displayed at the first stop, At the time of stop, a medal payout sound “vacuum” is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at the maximum volume 10. In addition, when the chance announcement mode is selected and the watermelon is selected alone, as shown in (A) to (D) of FIG. 16 (1), the character image “chance” is displayed at the first stop. Then, after a medal payout sound “vacuum” is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at the maximum volume 10 at the time of the third stop, a character image “sorry ...” is displayed at the timing when the lever is turned on. In addition, when BB1 and weak watermelon are selected simultaneously, a character image “chance” is displayed at the first stop as shown in (A) to (D) of FIG. 10, a medal payout sound “Bacoon” is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and then a character image “Bonus confirmed! Aim for white 7!” Is displayed when the lever is turned on.

  In this way, if the weak watermelon is won and the bonus is not won, when the full notification mode is selected, the weak watermelon is sounded more conservatively and with less sound than when the chance notification mode is selected. A payout sound for notifying that a prize has been won is output. If a weak watermelon has been won and a bonus has been won, a payout sound for notifying that a weak watermelon has been won will be output after the full announcement has been announced. However, even if you are in the same full notification mode, if you are not notified that you won the bonus, you will be notified that you have won a weak watermelon with a more unobtrusive sound than in the chance notification mode. The player has won the bonus compared to the case where a flashy payout sound is output at a later timing even though the bonus sound was not notified by the output of the payout sound. It is possible to prevent as much as possible to have a useless expectation for.

  In the bonus notification effect, the same payout sound is output and the same effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 regardless of the type of the winning lottery role. The processing related to the bonus notification effect can be made the same, and the processing can be reduced compared to the case where the payout sound and the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 are different according to the type of the winning lottery object.

  Also, a payout sound when a bonus is won during the full announcement mode, a payout sound when a bonus is won during the chance announcement mode, and a payout sound when the bonus is not won during the chance announcement mode, Since the payout sounds are the same, it is possible to reduce the processing related to the voice output as compared with the case where the payout sounds differ depending on each situation.

  In addition, since the timing for notifying whether or not the bonus has been won differs depending on whether the complete notification mode or the chance notification mode is selected, the player can have fun to select the mode. Interest is improved.

  It should be noted that, in the complete notification mode and the chance notification mode, the mode of the bonus notification effect is different in that the timing of notifying whether or not the bonus has been won is different, but the notification mode itself of whether or not the bonus has been won The mode of the bonus notification effect may be changed depending on the selected mode. As a method of changing the notification mode itself of whether or not a bonus is won, for example, there is a method of changing the character type when a specific character notifies that a bonus has been won.

  Also, in the chance announcement mode, whether or not the bonus has been won at the start of the next game is notified, but even if a prelude effect is given over whether or not the bonus has been won for several games. Good. For example, after performing a so-called battle effect where an enemy character and an ally character battle each other over several games, if the bonus character is won, the ally character wins the effect, and if the bonus character is not won, the ally An effect that the character loses may be performed.

  As shown in (C) of FIG. 15 (1), as a bonus notification effect when BB1 is not won, a payout sound of “pong” is output at a volume of 5 during the complete notification mode. The sound may not be output.

  The payout sound was given as an example for the prize for winning the middle cherries and weak watermelons, but when the cherry or watermelon symbols were displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or when the cherry or watermelon symbols stopped, the cherry or watermelon In order to emphasize that the symbol has stopped, the reel LED 55 may be blinked. As a method of conserving the production in the production using the liquid crystal display 51 and preventing the winning of the middle cherries or weak watermelons from being emphasized, the number of cherry symbols or watermelon symbols to be displayed is reduced, or the design itself is reduced. There is a way to display. In addition, in the production using the reel LED 55, there are methods of making the production conservative and preventing the winning of the middle cherries and weak watermelons from being emphasized by slowing the blinking speed or lowering the luminous intensity of the LED. .

  When the bonus notification effect is performed, the same effect is performed regardless of the type of the winning lottery target. However, different effects may be performed depending on the type of the lottery target role. For example, different sounds may be output depending on the number of medals paid out. Specifically, only one medal is paid out when winning the middle cherries, while five medals are paid out when winning a weak watermelon and winning a right-down watermelon (see FIG. 5). . At this time, by increasing the volume of the payout sound in the case where five medals are paid out than in the case where one medal is paid out, it is emphasized that the prize is won than when one medal is paid out. May be.

[Variation of payout sound]
In this embodiment, in order not to emphasize the payout sound, the volume is reduced and the payout sound itself is conservative and not emphasized. As a method of not emphasizing the payout sound, the volume may be reduced, or the payout sound itself may be conservative and unenhanced with the same sound volume. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the payout sound may not be emphasized by changing the tempo, pitch, or output time of the output sound. Here, the effect sound A in FIG. 17 indicates the payout sound during the chance notification mode and the payout sound when the bonus is won during the complete notification mode among the payout sounds during the bonus notification effect. The production sound B is a payout sound when the bonus is not won during the complete notification mode.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an effect when the middle reel 2C is first stopped in the second embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 19 is a figure for demonstrating the effect when it reverse-presses in 2nd Embodiment. In the first embodiment, the example in which the notification mode of the bonus notification effect varies depending on the mode has been described. In 2nd Embodiment, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the example from which the alerting | reporting mode of a bonus alerting | reporting effect changes with the operation modes of a stop switch is demonstrated.

  In the second embodiment, the bonus notification effect is always executed when the bonus is won alone, and when the bonus is not won, it is executed at a predetermined rate when the normal replay is won. Note that when the bonus and other winning combinations are won simultaneously, the bonus notification effect exemplified in the second embodiment is not performed. Moreover, although the main control part 41 shall determine whether to perform a bonus alerting | reporting effect, the sub control part 91 may determine based on an internal lottery command.

  When the bonus notification effect is executed, an effect indicating the order of operating the stop switches 8L to 8R and an effect indicating the operation timing are performed. An effect suggesting the order in which the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated is performed, for example, by displaying an image of a left-pointing arrow as shown in FIGS. The left-pointing arrow suggests that the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated in the direction from the starting point to the ending point, that is, in the order of right, middle, and left. For example, as shown in FIGS. 18 (1) and 18 (A), an effect indicating the operation timing is performed by a character image “Aim at White 7!”. The notification mode of the bonus notification effect differs between when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated in the suggested order and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated in a different order from the suggested order. The notification mode of the bonus notification effect in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, in the second embodiment, when a normal replay is won and the middle stop switch 8C is operated first, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is preferentially stopped on the winning line LN. When the right stop switch 8R is first operated, the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination “replay-white 7-white 7” is preferentially stopped on the winning line LN. .

[Bonus notification when the middle reel stops for the first time]
The bonus notification effect when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated in an order different from the suggested order will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 (1) shows an effect when the normal replay is won. FIG. 18 (2) shows an effect when BB1 is won alone. As shown in (A) of FIGS. 18A and 18B, in the bonus notification effect, when the lever is turned on, the timing for operating the stop switch 8 “aiming for white 7!” On the liquid crystal display 51. And an image indicating that an operation is performed from the right stop switch 8R indicated by a left-pointing arrow. Here, the bonus notification effect in FIG. 18 is an effect when the operation is performed from the middle stop switch 8C, although the operation from the right stop switch 8R is prompted.

  When it is determined that the bonus notification effect is to be executed, an image indicating that the bonus has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18A. . As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the normal replay is won, even if the middle stop switch 8C is operated at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped, the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The replay symbol is stopped on the winning line LN, and a character image “sorry ...” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the player can understand that the bonus is not won.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 18 (1) and 18 (C), when the right stop switch 8R is operated to stop the right reel 2R for the second time, the replay symbol stops on the winning line LN. At this time, depending on the stop position of the remaining left reel 2L that is still rotating, although the normal replay can be won (refer to FIG. 5) (also referred to as the normal replay symbol combination is heard), the speaker 53, No sound is output from 54. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 18 (1) and 18 (D), when the left reel switch 2L is stopped by operating the left stop switch 8L, the replay symbol is stopped on the winning line LN, and the winning for the normal replay is confirmed. At this time, in spite of the effect that the bonus may have been won, a normal replay having a lower advantage than the bonus has been won, so no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when BB1 is won, as shown in FIGS. 18 (2) and (B), when the middle reel switch 2C is first stopped by operating the middle stop switch 8C at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped, In order to emphasize that the white 7 symbol has stopped and the white 7 symbol has stopped, the reel LED 55 provided at a position corresponding to the middle reel 2C blinks. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a character image “Congratulations!” As an effect indicating that the bonus is won. Thereby, the player can understand that the bonus is won. Thereafter, when the right stop switch 8R is operated at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped to stop the right reel 2R for the second time, as shown in FIGS. 18 (2) and 18 (C), the white 7 symbol is placed on the winning line LN. Stops. At this time, since the symbol combination of BB1 is listening, a hearing sound that emphasizes that the symbol combination of BB1 is “listening” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Thereafter, when the left reel 2L is stopped by operating the left stop switch 8L at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped, the white 7 symbol is stopped on the winning line LN as shown in FIGS. 18 (2) and 18 (D). And the winning to BB1 is confirmed. Also at this time, a sound emphasizing winning of the bonus “papan” is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

[Bonus notification effect when pressing backward]
The bonus notification effect when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated in the suggested order will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 (1) shows the effect when the normal replay is won. FIG. 19 (2) shows an effect when BB1 is won alone. The bonus notification effect in FIG. 19 is an effect when an operation is performed from the right stop switch 8R when an operation from the right stop switch 8R is urged. In addition, when the normal replay is won and the right stop switch 8R is first operated, the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination “replay-white 7-white 7” is preferentially stopped on the winning line LN. Done.

  When operated from the right stop switch 8R, the same effect can be achieved by operating the stop switches 8R and 8C at the timing when the white 7 symbols are stopped, whether the normal replay is won or the bonus is won. Is done. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 19 (1) and (2) (B), when the right reel switch 2R is first stopped by operating the right stop switch 8R at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped, the winning is achieved. The replay symbol stops on the line LN, and a character image “NICE!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the player can further have a sense of expectation that the bonus may have been won. Thereafter, when the middle stop switch 8C is operated at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped to stop the middle reel 2C for the second time, as shown in (C) of FIGS. 19 (1) and (2), the winning line LN The white 7 symbol is stopped on the top, and a character image “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, since the symbol combination of BB1 is listening, a hearing sound that emphasizes that the symbol combination of BB1 is “listening” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Further, it is emphasized that the symbol combination “BB1” is heard by the character image “CHANCE!”.

  After that, when the left reel 2L is stopped by operating the left stop switch 8L at the timing when the white 7 symbol is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 19 (1) and 19 (D), when the normal replay is won, The replay symbol stops on the winning line LN and the winning for the normal replay is confirmed. On the other hand, when BB1 is won, as shown in FIGS. 19 (2) and 19 (D), the white 7 symbols are stopped and the winning to BB1 is confirmed. At this time, when the normal replay is won, no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, but when the BB1 is won, a sound emphasizing that the player has won the bonus “Papan” is output.

  As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, since the bonus notification effect is performed in a different manner by changing the operation procedure, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when the bonus is not won, the hearing sound is not output after the bonus winning is notified, and it is not emphasized that the player has listened. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of expectation.

  Although the bonus notification effect is performed in a different manner by changing the operation procedure, the bonus notification effect may be performed by changing the operation timing. For example, when the operation is performed at a timing at which either a specific symbol or a white 7 symbol can be derived, and when the specific symbol cannot be derived and the white 7 symbol is operated at a timing at which it can be derived, May be different. Specifically, when an operation is performed at a timing at which a specific symbol can also be derived, it is possible to know whether or not a bonus has been won at that time, and when an operation is performed at a timing at which a specific symbol cannot be derived, at that time Then, you may not know whether you won the bonus.

  Also, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time when the normal replay is won, no hearing sound is output even if the normal replay symbol combination is heard, but the normal replay is won. In this case, it is possible to output a hearing sound that is more conservative and not emphasized than the hearing sound that informs that the symbol combination of BB1 is hearing when the middle reel 2C is first stopped.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18D and 19D, when a normal replay is won, no winning sound is generated, but a winning sound may be generated. . At this time, it is preferable to output a sound such as “pan” so that the winning is not emphasized as compared with the case where the bonus is won. If the same winning sound is output as when the bonus was won, even though the bonus was not won, the player would not win the bonus and expect that he would win. There is a risk of cuddling. Therefore, when the bonus is not won, it is possible to prevent the player from being given excessive expectations by outputting the winning sound with a sound that is not emphasized compared to the case where the bonus is won.

[Other variations]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, other modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Timing when a privilege is granted and timing when the grant of the privilege is notified]
In the example described above, the grant of the privilege is notified at the timing when the grant of the privilege is determined. However, the grant of the privilege may be notified at a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed after the grant of the privilege is determined. Specifically, a bonus notification effect may be performed when five games have passed without winning a bonus after winning a bonus.

[About benefits]
In the example mentioned above, BB winning was illustrated as a privilege. However, as a privilege, any value that directly affects the payout rate of medals or pachinko balls, such as AT winning, the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT, or a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, For example, the value may not have a direct effect on the medal payout rate. 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.

  In addition, as a privilege related to AT, for example, the number of AT games or a right (navigation stock) that allows a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) to be controlled by the AT may be used as the privilege. 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.

  In the example described above, as a privilege, the right related to the transition to the bonus state, which is an advantageous state in which the winning probability of the small role winning BB is higher than that in the predetermined state, is assumed. Migration may be a benefit. The advantageous state is not limited to this.

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

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

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

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications is given. 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.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display results are derived by stopping the reel variability display, A slot machine that can generate a winning according to a combination of display results of a plurality of reels has been described. In other words, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. A slot machine that can generate a winning according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units has been described. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. As long as the slot machine can generate a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one having three reels, but one having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. Also good.

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

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing 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]
Regarding the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state may be shifted on condition that “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. 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) to end 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.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Privilege notification means for notifying the grant of the privilege;
And directing means for performing specific winning effects related to the occurrence of specific winnings,
The privilege notification means does not notify the grant of a privilege regardless of whether the gaming situation is the first situation or the second situation when the privilege is not given,
The production means is
When there is a grant of the privilege, in the first situation, the specific winning effect is performed after the grant of the privilege is notified,
When there is a grant of the privilege, in the second situation, the specific winning effect is performed before the grant of the privilege is notified,
A slot machine that performs the specific winning effect in a manner that is less emphasized than the specific winning effect performed in the second situation when the privilege is not given.

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