JP2018093942A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which executes a specific performance that enhances interest in a game.SOLUTION: The slot machine can be controlled to one of RT1, RT2 and RT3, where RT1 and RT2 have low replay winning probabilities and RT3 has a high replay winning probability. When a replay is derived during RT1 and RT2, a specific performance is executed. When a replay is derived during RT3, the specific performance is not executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

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 obtained by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can derive and win according to the display result.

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

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and re-playing roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when a specific combination (for example, a middle bell and a single bell) wins, a specific effect for informing the winning is executed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-87245

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a case where the state is controlled to one of a plurality of states including at least two states having different winning probabilities for specific roles. However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, no consideration has been given to the relationship between the presence / absence of execution of a specific effect and at least two states with different winning probabilities for specific roles. Therefore, it is not possible to execute a specific effect that improves the interest of the game.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that executes a specific effect that improves the interest of a game.

(1) Provided with 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,
State control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling one of a plurality of states including a first state (for example, RT1 and RT2) and a second state (for example, RT3);
Pre-determining means for deciding whether to allow derivation of a specific display result (eg, replay);
When the specific display result is derived, an effect execution means (for example, as shown in FIG. 23D, for example, a derivation sound output and reel flash to output a pyrone sound as shown in FIG. 23D) A sub-control unit 91),
The pre-determining means includes
During the first state, it is allowed to derive the specific display result with a first probability (for example, in the example of FIG. 13, the winning probability of replay at RT1 and RT2 is 9000/65526 and 9050/65536, respectively). Decide
During the second state, it is determined with a second probability higher than the first probability that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed (for example, in the example of FIG. 13, the winning probability of replay at RT3 is 42787/65536). And
The production execution means
When the specific display result is derived during the first state, the specific effect can be executed,
When the specific display result is derived during the second state, the specific effect is not executed (for example, when a replay wins during RT1 and RT2 as shown in FIGS. 22C, 22D, and 29) Although the specific effect is executed, even if the replay wins during RT3, the specific effect is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific display result is derived during the first state, the specific effect is executed, so that it can be suggested that the specific display result has been derived. In addition, in the second state where the probability of allowing the derivation of the specific display result is higher than that of the first state, the specific effect is not executed even if the specific display result is derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyance caused by the specific performance being executed at a high frequency.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The specific effect includes light emission control (for example, reel flash) that causes the variable display unit to emit light in a specific manner when the specific display result is derived, and sound output control that outputs a sound corresponding to the derivation of the specific display result. It is an effect in which at least one of (for example, a derived sound output that outputs a sound of killer) is executed.

  According to such a configuration, it can be suggested that the specific display result is derived by at least one of the visibility control and the sound output control. In addition, when the specific display result is derived during the second state, neither visibility control nor sound output control is executed, so at least one of visibility control and sound output control is executed with high frequency. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome due to the above.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific display result is a replay display result (for example, replay) for giving a replay,
The slot machine is
A gaming value storage means (for example, a credit counter) for storing gaming values that can be used to set a bet;
Bet number storage means (for example, a BET counter) for storing a bet number set for a unit game;
When the re-game display result is derived, the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated so that the next unit game can be started without using the game value (for example, automatic BET processing) update means (for example, main control unit 41),
Transmission means (for example, main control unit 41) for transmitting a predetermined command (for example, medal insertion command at the time of replay) when all the variable display units are stopped and the replay display result is derived;
Sound output means for outputting a specific sound corresponding to the update by the update means (for example, automatic BET sound output) based on a predetermined command transmitted by the transmission means when the replay display result is derived; In addition,
The specific effect includes an output of the specific sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 22A, the specific effect includes an automatic BET sound output).

  According to such a configuration, it can be suggested that the re-game display result is derived from the specific sound according to the update of the betting number storage means based on the derivation of the re-game display result. Further, when the re-game display result is derived during the second state, since the specific sound is not output, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyance caused by the high-frequency output of the specific sound. .

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
When the specific display result is derived during the second state, the effect executing means does not execute the specific effect, but suggests an effect that suggests an advantage for the player (for example, FIG. 24D). (For example, as shown in FIG. 24, when the specific effect is not executed, the setting suggestion effect is executed).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific display result is derived during the second state, the suggestion effect suggesting the advantage for the player is executed instead of executing the specific effect. The interest when the specific display result is derived during the state can be improved.

  The player may further include setting means for setting an advantage for the player, and the advantage for the player may be an advantage set by the setting means.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The specific display result includes a specific re-game display result (for example, a fall lip) that gives a re-game,
The state control means controls the first state when the specific replay display result is derived during the second state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a fall lip is won during RT3). Sometimes control to RT2),
The effect execution means includes visibility control (for example, reel flash) for improving the visibility of the variable display unit from which the specific display result is derived, and sound output control for outputting a sound corresponding to the derivation of the specific display result. At least one of (for example, derivation sound output) can be executed as the specific effect,
When the specific re-game display result is derived during the second state, the specific effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the falling lip is won during RT3, the specific effect is not executed). .

  According to such a configuration, when the specific re-game display result is derived during the second state, the probability that the specific display result advantageous to the player is derived is lower than the second state. Since it is controlled, the derivation of the specific re-game display result in the second state is disadvantageous for the player. Also, when the specific re-game display result is derived during the second state, neither visibility control nor sound output control is executed, so that it is not noticeable that the second state has been controlled. be able to. Therefore, it can prevent making a player uncomfortable.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
The specific display result includes a specific re-game display result (for example, a fall lip) that gives a re-game,
The state control means controls the first state when the specific replay display result is derived during the second state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a fall lip is won during RT3). Sometimes control to RT2),
The slot machine is
A gaming value storage means (for example, a credit counter) for storing gaming values that can be used to set a bet;
Bet number storage means (for example, a BET counter) for storing a bet number set for a unit game;
When the re-game display result is derived, the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated so that the next unit game can be started without using the game value (for example, automatic BET processing) update means,
Sound output means capable of outputting a specific sound according to the update by the update means when the replay display result is derived (for example, automatic BET sound output),
The sound output means does not output the specific sound when the specific re-game display result is derived.

  According to such a configuration, when the specific re-game display result is derived during the second state, the specific sound is not output, so that it is not noticeable that the control has been controlled to the first state. it can. Therefore, it can prevent making a player uncomfortable. Further, when the specific display result is derived, the specific effect may not be executed regardless of the controlled state.

(7) In any of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
The second state is a state in which a special effect (for example, a bonus effect in which characters such as a bonus are displayed as shown in FIG. 30B) is executed by the effect execution means (the second state is a bonus). State).

  According to such a configuration, in the second state in which the special effect is executed, even if the specific display result is derived, the specific effect is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the special effect from being hindered by the specific effect.

  Further, the special state may be a state in which the probability that the derivation display result accompanied with the provision of the game value is permitted (the winning probability of the bell during RB) is higher than the special state. The special effect may be an effect that is not executed in a state other than the second state (for example, the first state). Further, the special effect may be an effect in which a special sound (bonus music shown in FIG. 30) is output.

(8) In any of the slot machines (1) to (7) above,
A derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated to derive a display result;
The specific display result is
Derived when the derivation operating means is operated in the first mode (for example, correct answer pressing order), while derived when the derivation operating means is operated in the second mode (for example, incorrect answer pressing order). (For example, the specific display result is the display result that is derived at the time of pushing order winning)
A display result (for example, a bell in an RB) accompanied by a game value.
The specific effect is an effect (for example, a medal grant effect) for notifying the game value given by deriving the specific display result,
In the first state (for example, during ART) and the second state (for example, during bonus), when it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, information that can specify the first mode is provided. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 30 (A-1) and (B-1), a navigation effect is executed both during ART and during bonus),
The second state is a state where a special effect is executed by the effect executing means (for example, a bonus effect is executed during a bonus).

  According to such a configuration, in the second state, when it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, information that can specify the first mode is notified, so that the player can easily specify The display result can be derived. Further, in the second state where the special effect is executed, even if the specific display result is derived, the gaming value given by deriving the specific display result is not notified. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the special performance from being disturbed by the notification.

  The special effect may be an effect that is not executed in a state other than the second state (for example, the first state). The special effect may be an effect in which a special sound (special song) is output.

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 block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the 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 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 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 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 combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. 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 when a several combination wins simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when a several combination wins simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when a several combination wins simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when a several combination wins simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution timing of a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the presence or absence of execution of a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating when a fall lip derives during RT1. It is a figure for demonstrating when a fall lip derives during RT3. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a command related process. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a specific production relevant process. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting suggestion production type lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating item AT. It is a figure for demonstrating when replay is derived | led-out by RT1 and RT3. It is a figure for demonstrating when a small part is derived | led-out by the bonus state and the non-bonus state.

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

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

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

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after the replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in. Hereinafter, the replay may be referred to as “lip”.

  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.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 3, 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 the like are provided. .

  The RAM of the main control unit 41 has a function as a BET counter and a function as a credit counter. The BET counter stores the value of the number of bets. The credit counter stores a gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop. Further, in the present embodiment, forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the second reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  In addition, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames varies, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 ms Can be pulled in. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  4 to 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations, and the like. 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. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, there are two types of special combinations among the winning combinations: big bonuses (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB) and regular bonuses (hereinafter, each regular bonus is referred to as RB). Includes bonus. Also, BB and RB may be collectively referred to as a bonus.

  BB is awarded when the combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB is awarded when the combination of “blue 7-blue 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). Then, the regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB ends on the condition that any winning combination has won six times or 12 games have been consumed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a small combination among winning combinations. A small role is a role to which medals are awarded when winning. For example, one bell 1A is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Cherry a-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and 1 when one bell 1A wins at RT1 to RT4. A medal is paid out. In addition, when one bell 1A wins in RB, eight medals are paid out. As described above, the parentheses of the payout in FIG. 5 indicate the number of payouts in the bonus.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a replay combination (also referred to as a replay combination) among winning combinations. In addition, the re-playing role (replay) is a role for giving replaying. Here, the re-game means that the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the re-game means that the 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 derivation operation means. As a modified example, even if the re-game combination is won, depending on the operation procedure of the 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 for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT1 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 13), and the winning probability of the small role is in RT1 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of game states including bonuses that improve more than the time, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding game states until the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied (shown along the arrows in FIG. 7). Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in FIG. 8).

  For example, when controlled by RT1, it is controlled by RT2 when one bell wins (derived), when a falling lip wins (derived), and when a bell spill is derived. In addition, when controlled by RT3, it is controlled by RT2 when one bell wins (derived), when a falling lip wins (derived), and when a bell spill is derived. Hereinafter, a single bell, a falling lip, and a bell spill may be collectively referred to as a “transition display result”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, RT3 has a higher replay win probability than RT1 and RT2, and may be referred to as “advantageous RT”. RT2 has a higher replay win probability than RT1 and is controlled to RT2, which is an advantageous RT, when the transition display result is derived once, so it may be referred to as “normal RT”. RT1 has the lowest replay winning probability among RT1 to RT3, and since it needs to go through RT2 in order to be controlled by RT3, it may be referred to as “disadvantaged RT”.

  9 to 13 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each gaming state. 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 left middle bell 1 is a lottery target winning combination in 455/65536 in any of R1 to RT4.

  In addition, during the bonus (during RB), for example, the RB bell is set as a lottery target, and the RB is always set to win (the winning probability is set to 65536/65536). ing). Also, the RB 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, it is possible to generate the RB bell winning with an extremely high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player. Further, in the present embodiment, the combined value of the small role winning probability in the bonus (65536/65536) is set to be extremely higher than the combined value of the small role winning probability in the non-bonus state (RT1 to RT4). Has been. As long as the winning probability of the RB bell in the bonus is extremely high, another value may be used, for example, 65000/65536.

  In the present embodiment, it is described that only the common bell is won during the bonus, and the push order bell is not won. However, the RB middle bell may be a common bell, and during the bonus, another bell (for example, a push order bell) and the common bell may be won. In this case, the push order bell may be set to a winning probability similar to that in other RTs. Further, the winning probability of the common bell may be a very high numerical value (for example, 45000/65536). The common bell may be won in at least one of other RT states.

  14-16 is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. For example, the left middle bell 1 includes a single bell 1A, a single bell 1B, a single bell 4A, a single bell 4B, and a middle bell. Therefore, when the left middle bell 1 is won in the internal lottery, the single bell 1A, the single bell 1B, the single bell 4A, the single bell 4B, and the middle bell are won.

  FIGS. 17 to 20 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. In addition, the lottery object push order is associated with each lottery object combination, and in the following, the associated push order is also referred to as “correct answer push order”. Further, a pressing order different from the correct answer pressing order is also referred to as “incorrect answer pressing order”.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, in the game in which the left middle bell 1 is won, when the left middle right (correct answer push order) is operated, the middle bell wins, and the other push orders (incorrect answer push order). Is operated, one of the single bell 1A, single bell 1B, single bell 4A, single bell 4B, and bell spill is derived. The bell spill is a timing at which none of the single bell 1A, the single bell 1B, the single bell 4A, and the single bell 4B can be derived, and is derived when operated in the incorrect unpressing order. It is a display result.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining reel control from the left promotion lip to the right fall avoidance lip. For example, in a game where the left promotion lip is won, when the operation is performed in the first left stop (correct answer pressing order), the promotion lip wins and is operated in a pressing order other than the first left stop (incorrect answer pressing order). Sometimes the middle lip wins.

  Hereinafter, the left middle bell 1 to the right middle bell 8 shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 are collectively referred to as a “push order bell”. 20 are collectively referred to as “push order lip”. Also, “push order bell” and “push order lip” are collectively referred to as “push order”.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining a winning probability used in an internal lottery described later 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 is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. However, out of a plurality of types of lottery target roles, a section having a high degree of advantage for the player (a high probability state of AT lottery called CZ and a state where a net increase in the number of ATs to be described later increases), etc. There is no setting difference in the lottery target combination that is the target of the advantageous section operation lottery that determines whether or not to shift. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery object combinations, lottery object combinations that are not eligible for advantageous section operation lottery may have a setting difference. In order to change the setting value, an administrator may operate an operation unit (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

  In addition, the winning probability of the internal lottery is changed according to the setting value setting, the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery is changed according to the setting value setting, and the internal lottery winning is determined according to the setting value setting. Any one of changing the probability and changing the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery may be performed. In the following, lever-on is an operation to the start switch 7 in a state where one game can be played.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can execute control (including storage of items to be described later) related to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control by the AT. In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery, and in the game in which the push order wins, the navigation control effect for informing the information that can specify the correct procedure is executed. Execute the process.

  When the main control unit 41 is in a non-AT state, a specific AT lottery target role (in this embodiment, a bell, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, or a middle cherry shown in FIG. 12) is won. Then, AT lottery processing for determining whether or not to control to AT is performed. In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). .

  In addition, after the setting change state (not shown) is completed, the control is performed by RT1. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, at RT1, it is not controlled by AT, and the navigation effect is not executed. Thus, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT1, when the push order bell or push order lip is won at RT1, the transition display result is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop (FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition display result is not derived forever and the transition to RT2 is not performed. In addition, when it is non-AT, most of the game is played at RT2.

  When the left promotion lip to the right promotion lip are elected when controlled by the AT in RT2, the push order for winning the promotion lip (correct push order) is notified as a navigation effect. When operated in the notified pressing order, the promotion lip wins, so that RT3 is controlled as advantageous RT. Also, in the case of RT3 and AT (when in ART), if any of the left fall avoidance lip to right fall avoidance lip and the push order bell is won, the push order that does not derive the transition display result (Correct answer pressing order) is derived. Therefore, control to RT3 can be maintained during AT. On the other hand, in RT3, the navigation effect is not executed when the number of AT games becomes zero. In such a case, when the left fall avoidance lip to the right fall avoidance lip and the push order bell are won, it becomes difficult to operate in the correct push order without the navigation effect, and the transition display result is derived. When the transition display result is derived in RT3, it falls to RT2. Thus, the player can acquire many medals by being controlled by AT.

[About specific effects]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a specific effect when the specific display result is derived. Specific display results include, for example, transition display results (single bell, falling lip, bell spill shown in FIG. 7), and the like. The specific effect is an effect that suggests or notifies that the specific display result has been derived. By executing the specific effect, the player can recognize that the specific display result has been derived. The specific effect includes at least one of reel flash, derived sound output, medal payout sound output, automatic BET sound output, and medal grant display. The specific effects of this embodiment include all of these.

  The reel flash is an effect that, when the specific display result is derived, causes the player to recognize that the specific display result has been derived by causing the reel LED 55 to emit light in a specific manner. Hereinafter, the light emission control in the specific mode is referred to as “light emission control”. Here, an example of light emission control will be described. For example, during the game, control is performed so that all reel LEDs 55 emit light. In this case, the light emission control includes a control for causing the derived portion (for example, three symbols on the winning line) from which the specific display result is derived to emit light and not causing the other portions to emit light. Further, the light emission control may be a control in which the derived part emits light with higher luminance than the other parts. In the light emission control, all symbols (9 symbols) may be made to emit light in a state where the specific display result is derived. The light emission may be continuously emitted or intermittently emitted (flashing).

  The derived sound output is an effect that, when the specific display result is derived, the derived sound corresponding to the derivation of the specific display result is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  The medal payout sound output is an effect that is executed when the specific display result is a display result accompanied by a game medium (medal or credit). The medal payout sound output is an effect of outputting a sound corresponding to the amount of game media that has been given (number of medals). In the present embodiment, the sound corresponding to the payout of one medal is a “dun” sound. For example, when a small role where eight medals are paid out wins, “Dun” is output eight times.

  The medal grant display is an effect that is executed when the specific display result is a display result accompanied by the addition of a game medium (medal or credit). The medal grant display is an effect of displaying the number of given medals on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when a small role where eight medals are paid out wins, the characters “8 GET !!” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The automatic BET sound output is an effect that is executed when the specific display result is a replay that gives a replay. The automatic BET sound output is an effect of automatically outputting a sound indicating that the BET process has been executed automatically (on the slot machine side) when a replay is given. In the present embodiment, three medals (credits) are required to play one game. The automatic BET sound output is an effect of outputting a predetermined sound (in this embodiment, tep) from the speakers 53 and 54 three times. That is, the automatic BET sound output is an effect of outputting a tapping sound.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the execution timing of a specific effect. FIG. 21A is a diagram for explaining a specific effect when a small role is won. As shown in FIG. 21A, when a small role is won, reel flash, derivation sound output, medal payout sound output, and medal grant display are executed as specific effects. As shown in FIG. 21A, a reel flash, a derivation sound output, and a medal payout sound are executed at timing T1, which is the time of winning a small role. At timing T1, a medal payout process is also executed. Here, the timing T1 will be described in detail. For example, when a display result for generating a small winning combination is derived by the third stop, the timing T1 is a timing at which the third stop ends (the third stop has occurred). Timing when the player's finger is released from the stop switch). Note that the timing T1 may be another timing, for example, the timing when the third stop is started.

  Further, at timing T2, a medal grant display is executed. The timing T2 may be any timing after the timing T1. The timing T2 may be, for example, a timing when the medal payout process executed at the timing T1 ends. The medal grant display and medal payout sound output are effects executed over a period corresponding to the number of medals awarded. For example, when the small combination display result is a display result of paying out 8 medals, the medal grant display is performed over a payout period in which 8 medals are paid out or a period longer than the payout period. Executed. In this case, the medal payout sound is output eight times as “dun”. In addition, for example, a sound “Kiraan” is output as the sound output at the time of winning the small role winning.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram for explaining a specific effect when a replay winning is made. As shown in FIG. 21B, when a replay is won, a reel flash, a derived sound output, and an automatic BET sound output are executed as specific effects. As shown in FIG. 21 (B), reel flash and derivation sound output are executed at timing T1, which is a replay winning time. The timing T1 is, for example, the timing when the third stop ends, as in FIG. At timing T3, automatic BET sound output is executed. In addition, for example, a sound “pyrone” is output as a sound output at the time of replay winning. Thus, in the present embodiment, the derived sound output at the time of replay winning may be different from the derived sound output at the time of winning a small role. Thereby, it can be made to recognize clearly by the sound at the time of derivation whether the replay won or the small role won. As a modification, the sound output at the time of deriving at the time of replay winning and the sound output at the time of deriving at the time of winning the small role may be the same. Thereby, the sound data used by the derived sound output can be reduced.

[Executing whether or not to perform specific effects]
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the presence / absence of execution of a specific effect, the contents of the specific effect, and the like in association with the controlled state being controlled and the winning situation of the internal lottery. Also, reference symbols A to G are given to the items in FIG.

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22A are when any one of the falling lip, the single bell, and the bell spill is derived during the disadvantaged RT (RT1). As shown in FIG. 7, when any of the falling lip, single bell, and bell spill is derived during RT1, the routine proceeds to RT (RT2), which is advantageous to the player. When such a display result is derived, the specific effect is executed. In addition, as a specific effect, sound output at the time of derivation and reel flash are executed. Further, when a small combination (one bell) wins, a medal payout sound output is executed as a specific effect. When the fall replay wins, automatic BET sound output is executed as a specific effect.

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22B are when any of the fall lip, single bell, and bell spill is derived during the advantageous RT (RT3). Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, when any one of the falling lip, single bell, and bell spill is derived during RT3, it is disadvantageous for the player because it normally shifts to RT (RT2). When such a display result is derived, the specific effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, when the specific effect is not executed, the setting suggestion effect is executed with a predetermined setting suggestion probability. The setting suggestion effect is an effect in which a currently set value (hereinafter also referred to as “current set value”) is suggested. The setting suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. Further, the setting suggestion probability may be 100% or another value (for example, 10%).

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22C are when a replay other than a fall lip is derived during disadvantaged RT (RT1) or normal RT (RT2). When such a display result is derived, a specific effect is executed. In addition, as a specific effect, a derivation sound output, a reel flash, and an automatic BET sound output are executed.

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22D are when a replay other than the falling lip is derived during the advantageous RT (RT3). When such a display result is derived, the specific effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, when the specific effect is not executed, the setting suggestion effect can be executed with a predetermined setting suggestion probability.

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22E are when the middle bell is derived in the item AT. The item AT will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, as will be described with reference to FIG. 28, when a right-down bell is derived in the item AT, it is disadvantageous for the player, while when the middle bell is derived, it is advantageous for the player. When such a display result is derived, the specific effect is executed. Further, as the specific effects, a derivation sound output, a reel flash, a medal payout sound output, and a medal grant effect are executed.

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22F are when the right-down bell that is disadvantageous for the player is derived in the item AT. When such a display result is derived, the specific effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, when the specific effect is not executed, the setting suggestion effect can be executed with a predetermined setting suggestion probability.

  The control state and the winning situation in FIG. 22G are when the middle bell or the right-down bell is derived in the non-item AT. When such a display result is derived, a specific effect is executed. Further, as the specific effects, a derivation sound output, a reel flash, a medal payout sound output, and a medal grant effect are executed. Non-item AT refers to a state different from item AT.

[When a falling lip is derived during RT1]
Next, a case where a falling lip is won during RT1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is also a diagram for explaining the details when a falling lip is derived during disadvantageous RT (RT1) as shown in FIG. 22A.

  FIG. 23A shows a case where a lever-on operation is performed during RT1. Further, it is assumed that the middle fall avoiding lip is won in the internal lottery based on the lever-on operation. FIG. 23A shows an example in which a speech effect in which character A is speaking is executed. In addition, an image of the sun is displayed as a background image. FIG. 23 (B) shows a case where the first left stop, which is an incorrect answer pressing order of the middle fall avoidance lip, is executed. FIG. 23C shows the time when the second middle stop is executed. FIG. 23D shows the time when the right third stop is executed. As shown in FIG. 23 (D), when a fall lip is derived during RT1, a reel flash is executed as a specific effect, and a derivation sound (pyrone) is output. Further, as shown in FIG. 23E, when the output of the derived sound is completed, automatic BET sound output (three beeps) is executed as a specific effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (F), the process shifts to RT2 in the next game.

[When a falling lip is derived during RT3]
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, a case where a falling lip is won during RT3 will be described. FIG. 24 is also a diagram for explaining the details when the falling lip is derived during the advantageous RT (RT3) as shown in FIG. 22B.

  FIG. 24A shows a case where a lever-on operation is performed during RT1. Further, it is assumed that the middle fall avoiding lip is won in the internal lottery based on the lever-on operation. In the situation of FIG. 24, the control is performed by the AT and the control is performed by the RT3. In this RT3, the number of AT games becomes 0, and the navigation effect is not executed. FIG. 24A shows an example in which a speech effect in which character A is speaking is executed. In addition, an image of the sun is displayed as a background image. FIG. 24B shows a case where the first left stop, which is the incorrect answer pressing order of the middle fall avoidance lip, is executed. FIG. 24C shows the time when the middle second stop is executed. FIG. 24D shows the time when the right third stop is executed. As shown in FIG. 24D, when the fall lip is derived during RT3, the specific effect is not executed. A setting suggestion effect may be executed instead of the specific effect not being executed. In FIG. 24D, an effect in which character C is displayed is executed as the setting suggestion effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (E), the process shifts to RT2 in the next game.

[Command-related processing and specific performance-related processing]
Next, a part of the command related process and the specific effect related process will be described. First, command related processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S2, it is determined whether or not the third stop has ended. The end of the third stop means that the player's finger is released from the stop switch that has stopped the third stop. The determination in S2 is repeated until the third stop is completed. If YES is determined in S2, the process proceeds to S4. In S4, a winning determination process is executed. The winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not the display result derived by the third stop causes a winning.

  If it is determined in S6 that a winning has occurred, the process proceeds to S8. In S8, a medal payout process is executed and a winning command is transmitted. The medal payout process is a process for paying out a medal corresponding to the winning when it is determined in the winning determination process of S4 that the small role has won. The winning command is a command including information for identifying a winning combination (for example, a number assigned to the winning combination) and the number of medals to be paid out by the winning combination. In addition, after the process of S8 ends, the process proceeds to S10. In S10, it is determined whether or not the generated winning is a replay. If YES is determined in S10, a replay medal insertion command is transmitted in S12. The replay medal insertion command is a command that can specify that an automatic BET has been made by winning a replay. If NO is determined in S6 or S10, the command related process is terminated.

  Next, the specific effect related processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. In S22, it is determined whether or not a winning command (S8 in FIG. 25) is received from the main control unit 41. If it is determined that the winning command has not been received, the specific effect related processing is terminated. If YES is determined in S12, the process proceeds to S14. In S24, the derivation sound output and the reel flash are executed. If the winning command is for specifying a small role winning, the medal payout sound output is also executed in S24.

  Next, in S26, it is determined whether or not a replay medal insertion command (S12 in FIG. 25) has been received. If YES is determined in S26, the process proceeds to S28. In S28, automatic BET sound output is executed. If it is determined NO in S22 and S24, the specific effect related process is terminated. Note that the timing T1 in FIG. 21B corresponds to the process execution timing of S24, and the timing T3 corresponds to the process execution timing of S28.

  In the present embodiment, there is a slight time difference between the timing when the derived sound output and the reel flash start (timing T1 in FIG. 21) and the timing when the automatic BET sound output starts (timing T3 in FIG. 21). Thereby, it is possible to prevent simultaneous output of the derived sound output and the automatic BET sound output.

[About setting suggestion]
Next, the setting suggestion effect will be described. As described with reference to FIG. 22 and the like, when the specific effect is not executed, the setting suggestion effect can be executed. When the specific effect is not executed, first, a setting suggestion effect execution presence / absence lottery for determining whether the setting suggestion effect is executed is executed. The setting suggestion effect execution presence / absence lottery is executed based on the aforementioned predetermined setting suggestion probability. When execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined by the setting suggestion effect execution presence / absence lottery, the setting suggestion effect type lottery for determining the type of the setting suggestion effect to be executed is executed. The setting suggestion effect type lottery is executed using the setting suggestion effect type lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 27, when the current setting value is any one of 1 to 5, the setting suggestion effect in which the character B is displayed is determined with a probability of 100%. When the currently set value is 6, the setting suggestion effect in which character B is displayed is determined with a probability of 99%, and the setting suggestion effect in which character C is displayed is determined with a probability of 1%. In the example of FIG. 27, the setting suggestion effect in which the character B is displayed is executed when the current setting value is any one of 1-6. Therefore, it can be said that it is difficult for the player to grasp the current set value. On the other hand, the setting suggestion effect in which the character C is displayed is executed when the current setting value is 6, and is not executed when the current setting value is any one of 1 to 5. Therefore, when the setting suggestion effect in which the character C is displayed is executed, the player can grasp that the currently set value is 6. In addition, although the setting suggestion effect illustrated the effect in the case where the character effect of character A is being executed, the setting suggestion effect may be executed in another manner.

[About Item AT]
Next, the item AT will be described. In the present embodiment, the ATs other than the item AT are controlled over the number of assigned AT games. On the other hand, the item AT is controlled over a period based on the assigned item. In addition, the item AT, like other ATs, in the game in which the pressing order is won, a navigation effect that notifies the correct pressing order is executed.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the item AT. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of items, and as shown in FIG. 28, there are a circle, a double circle, and a triple circle. Note that the triple circle is not shown in FIG. In addition, when the item AT is controlled, the use state in which the assigned item is used is controlled. During use, the assigned item is displayed in a predetermined area (upper right area in the example of FIG. 28). Further, in the use state, when the right downward bell is derived by the number of times corresponding to the type of the assigned item, the item is lost. This number of times may be referred to as “life”. For example, if the right-down bell is derived once, the life is decreased by “1”. An item of 1 is lost when its life becomes 0. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times corresponding to a round item is 5 (the life of a round item is 5), and the predetermined number of times corresponding to a double-circle item is 10 (double-round The life of the item is 10), and the predetermined number of times corresponding to the Miemaru item is 15 (the life of the Miemaru item is 15). In addition, when a plurality of items are given, the usage state is controlled in order from an item with a small predetermined number of times (life). For example, when one circle item and one double circle item are given, the circle item is used. When the right-down bell is derived five times in the usage state, the life of the round item in the usage state becomes 0, and the round item is lost. Next, when the double-circle item is in the use state, and the right-down bell is derived 10 times in the use state, the life of the double-circle item in the use state becomes 0. Double circle items are lost. When all items are lost, the control to the item AT is finished. In this way, the downward-sloping bell can be said to be a disadvantageous display result for the player because the life of the item is reduced by 1 although a medal is given. On the other hand, a small role other than a right-down bell (for example, a middle bell) is a display result advantageous to the player because a medal is given and the life of the item does not decrease.

  In addition, when it is determined that an AT is controlled in a game in which a specific AT lottery target role is won, an item AT lottery that determines whether or not the item AT is controlled is executed. When the control to the item AT is determined by the item AT lottery, the item lottery for determining the item to be given is executed. Even during the item AT, if a predetermined item condition is satisfied, an item lottery is executed. The item condition is a condition established when a predetermined winning combination (for example, cherry) is won. In the item lottery, the grant probability is determined for each item. For example, the probability that an item will not be assigned is defined as 40%, the probability that a round item is determined is defined as 30%, and a double circle item is determined to be determined. The probability is defined as 20%, and the probability that the addition of the Miemaru item is determined is defined as 10%.

  Also, when a display result other than the right-down bell is derived during the item AT, the life of the assigned item is not reduced, whereas when the right-down bell is derived, the life of the assigned item is reduced. . Therefore, it is disadvantageous for the player that the right-down bell is derived during the item AT.

  FIG. 28A shows a case where lever-on is executed in the item AT. In the example of FIG. 28 (A), it is shown that a navigation effect that notifies the middle first stop operation, the second left stop operation, and the right third stop operation is being executed. In the example of FIG. 28A, the number of medals awarded in the item AT (in the example of FIG. 28A, 0) is displayed. In the example of FIG. 28A, it is displayed that a round item and a double round item are given as the assigned items. In the example of FIG. 28A, it is shown that a round item is in use, and 5/5 is displayed beside the round item. Of 5/5, the numerator “5” indicates the current life of the item, and the denominator “5” indicates the maximum life of the item.

  FIG. 28B is a diagram showing that the middle bell is derived. The middle bell is a display result that does not reduce the life of the item and a display result that gives eight medals. Therefore, the middle bell in the item AT is an advantageous role for the player. In this case, as shown in FIG. 28B, a specific effect (reel flash, sound output at the time of derivation) is executed (see FIG. 22E).

  FIG. 28C is a diagram illustrating that a right-down bell is derived. The downward-sloping bell is a disadvantageous result for the player because it is a display result that reduces the life of the item. In this case, the specific effect is not executed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28 (C), since the right-down bell is derived once, the life of the item (in the example of FIG. 28 (C), a round item) is reduced by 1 (4 / 5 is displayed).

[When replay is derived in RT1 and RT3]
Next, a case where a replay including a normal replay is derived between RT1 and RT3 will be described. FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating a case where the normal replay is won in the RT1 game. RT1 is a state in which the winning probability of normal replay is the lowest among RT1 to RT4 (see FIG. 13).

  FIG. 29A-1 is a diagram illustrating a lever-on operation performed in the game during RT1. FIG. 29A-2 is a diagram illustrating a case where the normal replay is derived by executing the third stop in this game. In this case, output sound and reel flash are executed as specific effects (see FIG. 22C). Further, after the sound output at the time of derivation, automatic BET sound output is executed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating a case where the normal replay is won in the RT3 game. FIG. 29 (B-1) is a diagram illustrating a case where a lever-on operation is performed in the game when controlled by RT3. FIG. 29 (B-2) is a diagram showing a case where a normal lip is derived by executing the third stop in this game. In this case, the specific effect is not executed (see FIG. 22D). Also, a setting suggestion effect can be executed.

[Effect of this embodiment]
(1) In the present embodiment, when a transition display result (for example, one bell, tumbling lip, and bell spill shown in FIG. 7) is derived during RT1, it is controlled and specified by RT2, which is more advantageous than RT1. An effect is executed (see FIGS. 22A and 23). Therefore, it can be suggested that the RT2 is controlled by the specific effect. Further, when the specific display result is derived during RT3, the specific effect is not executed while being controlled to RT2 which is disadvantageous to RT3 (see FIG. 22B and FIG. 24). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to being controlled by RT2 which is disadvantageous to RT3.

  (2) Further, when the falling lip is derived during RT1, it can be suggested that the control is performed by RT2 by executing reel flash and derivation sound output as specific effects. Further, when the falling lip is derived during RT3, neither the light emission control nor the sound output control is executed, so that the fact that it has been controlled by RT2 can be made inconspicuous. Therefore, it can prevent making a player uncomfortable.

  (3) Also, when a replay is derived during RT1 and RT2, the player can recognize the replay derivation by executing automatic BET sound output as a specific effect (FIG. 22C). Further, when the promoted replay is derived during RT2, it can be suggested that the control is changed from RT2 to RT3 by automatic BET sound output. Also, when a falling lip is derived during RT3, automatic BET sound output is not executed, so that the fact that it has been controlled by RT2 can be made inconspicuous (see FIGS. 22B and 29B). ). Therefore, it can prevent making a player uncomfortable.

  (4) When the specific effect is not executed, the setting suggestion effect is executed instead. Therefore, the discouragement when the specific effect is not executed can be reduced.

  (5) Moreover, it can be suggested that RT2 is controlled by executing a specific effect during RT1. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that it is controlled by RT2.

  (6) Further, the winning probability of the bell spilling as a transition display result and the pushing order bell as a winning combination for deriving one bell is the same regardless of the RT state (see FIGS. 10 to 12). Therefore, regardless of which of RT1, RT2, and RT3 is controlled, the percentage of allowing bell spilling and derivation of one bell is the same, so it is disadvantageous to the player depending on the controlled state Can be prevented.

  (7) In addition, the same replay is given regardless of whether the middle lip, the right-up lip, or the falling lip is derived. Further, in RT3, when the middle-stage lip or the right-up lip is derived, the control to RT3 is maintained, whereas when the falling lip is derived, the lip falls to RT2. Therefore, when controlled by RT3, it is disadvantageous for the player from the viewpoint that the re-game is given when the falling lip is derived than when the middle lip or the right-up lip is derived. It becomes.

  In addition, when RT1, the specific effect is executed regardless of whether the middle stage lip, the right-up lip, or the falling lip is derived (see FIG. 22A). Therefore, it can be suggested that any one of the middle lip, the right-up lip, and the fall lip is derived. On the other hand, in the case of RT3, the specific effect is not executed even when any one of the middle lip, the right-up lip, and the falling lip is derived (see FIG. 22B). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to falling to RT2.

  (8) The same eight medals are awarded regardless of whether the middle bell or the right-down bell is derived. When the item AT is controlled, the middle bell does not decrease the item life, while the right-down bell decreases the item life. Therefore, when the item AT is controlled, when the right-down bell is derived, it is disadvantageous for the player from the viewpoint different from the medal grant than when the middle bell is derived. Further, when the item AT is the item AT, when the middle bell is derived, the specific effect is executed (see FIG. 22E). Therefore, it can be suggested that the middle bell is derived. Moreover, even if it is item AT and it is a time when a downward-sloping bell is derived | led-out, a specific effect is not performed (FIG. 22F). Therefore, it is possible to increase the tension with respect to the fact that the right-down bell is derived. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the decrease in the life of the item. In addition, during the non-item AT, the specific effect is executed even when the middle bell is derived or when the lower right bell is derived (see FIG. 22G). Therefore, it can be suggested to the player that the middle bell has been derived and that the right-down bell has been derived.

  (9) Both the middle bell and the right-down bell are small roles with medals paid out. Therefore, when the middle bell and the right-down bell are derived, medals corresponding to the derived display result are given as game values. Therefore, attention can be collected on the derived display result.

  (10) Also, when the middle stage lip, the right-up lip, and the fall lip are derived, the specific effect is executed over the period according to the assigned game value, that is, the re-game. For example, automatic BET sound output and derivation sound output are executed over a period during which automatic betting is performed. In addition, when the middle-stage lip, the right-up lip, and the fall-off lip are derived, the specific effect is executed over the period according to the assigned game value, that is, the re-game. For example, automatic BET sound output and derivation sound output are executed over a period during which automatic betting is performed. In addition, when the middle bell and the right-down bell are derived, the specific effect is executed over the period according to the given game value, that is, the medal given according to the derived display result. Is done. For example, when eight medals are awarded, the medal payout sound output and the medal grant display are executed over the period in which the eight medals are awarded. Therefore, since the specific effect is executed over a period corresponding to the display result, the derived display result can be suggested based on the period.

  (11) In RT1 and RT2, which have a lower replay win probability than RT3, a specific effect is executed when a replay other than a fall-off lip is derived (see FIGS. 22C and 29A). Therefore, it can be suggested to the player that the replay has been derived. Further, if the specific effect is executed at the time of replay winning during the advantageous RT, the specific effect is frequently executed because the replay is frequently won in the advantageous RT. This will make the player feel annoying. In this embodiment, during advantageous RT, even if a replay wins, a specific effect is not performed (refer FIG. 22D and FIG. 29 (B)). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such annoyance.

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

[During the bonus]
In this modification, a case where a small combination is derived in a bonus state and a non-bonus state will be described. Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the push order bell is not won during the bonus, but in this modification, the push order bell is won during the bonus. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 10-12, there exist 48 types of push order bells. In this variation, the winning probabilities for each push order bell are all 455/65536 during non-bonus, while 1365/65536 during bonus. The total value of the winning probabilities of the push order bells in the bonus is 65520/65536, and the push order bells are almost won in the bonus. Also, during non-bonus means a state different from the bonus. Thus, in this modification, the winning probability of each push order bell in the bonus is three times the win probability of each push order bell in the non-bonus. Therefore, during the bonus, the push order bell is won more frequently than during the non-bonus. In this modification, during the bonus, only the push order bell is won, and other winning combinations are not won.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram showing a case where a push order bell is won as a small role in a game in a non-bonus state. For example, the non-bonus state includes non-AT and when controlled by ART (AT + RT3). In the example of FIG. 30, the non-bonus state indicates a case where the ART is in progress.

  FIG. 30A-1 is a diagram illustrating a lever-on operation performed in a game when the ART is controlled as a non-bonus state. As shown in FIG. 30 (A-1), the navigation effect is executed because it is controlled by ART. FIG. 30A-2 is a diagram illustrating a case where the middle bell is derived by executing the third stop in this game. In this case, a derivation sound output, a reel flash, a medal giving effect, and a medal payout sound output are executed as specific effects.

  FIG. 30B is a diagram showing a case where a push order bell is won as a small role in a bonus game. FIG. 30B shows a bonus state and a navigation effect being executed. For example, when controlled by the AT, when a bonus is won and the bonus is awarded, and the bonus state is controlled, a navigation effect is executed in the bonus state.

  FIG. 30 (B-1) is a diagram illustrating a case where a lever-on operation is performed in the game when the game is controlled to the bonus state. As shown in FIG. 30 (B-1), since it is controlled to the bonus state, as the bonus effect, the effect of displaying the character “Bonus” and the character X and the effect of outputting the bonus music are executed. Is done. FIG. 30 (B-2) is a diagram illustrating a case where the middle bell is derived by executing the third stop in this game. In this case, the specific effect is not executed. Further, the bonus production is continued and executed. Also, a setting suggestion effect can be executed.

  As described above, in the non-bonus state where the winning probability of pushing the order bell is lower than that in the bonus state, a specific effect is executed when a small role such as a middle bell is derived (see FIG. 30A). Therefore, it can be suggested to the player that a small role such as a middle bell has been derived.

  If the special effect is executed at the time of winning a small role such as a middle bell in the bonus, since the push order bell is frequently won in the bonus, the specific effect is also frequently executed. Become. This will make the player feel annoying. Further, the bonus medium effect being executed is hindered by the specific effect. In the present embodiment, during the bonus, even if a small role such as a middle bell wins, the specific effect is not executed (see FIG. 30B). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such annoyance. In addition, it is possible to prevent the effect during bonus from being hindered by the specific effect. For example, bonus music is output as an effect during bonus, but the bonus music can be prevented from being hindered by a medal payout sound as a specific effect, for example.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, the navigation effect can be executed in any of the non-bonus state and the bonus state. Further, during non-bonus (for example, during ART), when a small combination wins, a medal grant display is executed (see FIG. 30A-2). Further, during the bonus, an effect in which the character X is displayed is executed as an effect during the bonus. If the medal award display is executed when a small role is won in the bonus, the medal award display is also frequently executed because the small role is frequently won in the bonus. If it does so, the visual recognition of the displayed character X will be inhibited. In the present embodiment, during the bonus, even if the small role is won, the medal grant display is not executed (see FIG. 30 (B-2)). Therefore, the visual recognition of the displayed character X can be prevented from being hindered.

  Further, as a further modification, the RB bell is a common bell, and the common bell is won regardless of whether it is a non-bonus or a bonus. The probability of winning the common bell in the non-bonus is 50/65536, which is a very low probability. On the other hand, the winning probability of the common bell in the bonus is 65536/65536, which is always won. Note that the winning probability of the common bell in the bonus may be an extremely high probability, for example, 65000/65536. Further, it is assumed that the push order bell is won during the non-bonus, but is not won during the bonus. Therefore, the navigation effect is not executed during the bonus.

  In such a configuration, when a common bell wins during a non-bonus, a specific effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to congratulate the winning of the common bell won with an extremely low probability. On the other hand, when the common bell wins during the bonus, the specific effect is not executed. Thereby, it can prevent that a specific production | presentation is performed frequently and that the effect during bonus being performed is inhibited by a specific production | presentation.

[In RT1 and RT3]
Further, in RT3, it is described that the specific effect is not executed when the replay is derived. However, you may comprise as follows. For example, in RT1, when a transition display result (for example, one bell, falling lip, and bell spill shown in FIG. 7) that is advantageous to the player is derived, a specific effect is executed. In RT3, when a transition display result that is disadvantageous to the player is derived, the specific effect is not executed. Further, when a display result (such as a middle lip and a right-up lip) that does not change the advantage for the player is derived, the specific effect is executed regardless of whether the display is RT1 or RT3. The display result that the degree of advantage does not change means, for example, that the controlled RT state does not shift.

  According to such a configuration, the specific effect is executed when a display result that does not change the advantage is derived regardless of which of RT1 and RT3. Therefore, it can be suggested that the display result is derived. Further, when the transition display result is derived at RT1, a specific effect is executed. Thereby, it can be suggested that the transition to RT2. On the other hand, when an unfavorable display result (transition display result) is derived at RT3, the specific effect is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the specific display result that is disadvantageous to the player being derived.

[About specific effects]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the criterion for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect includes the first to third criteria. The first criterion is that a specific effect is not executed when a specific display result that is disadvantageous to the player is derived, and a specific effect is executed when a specific display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. . By providing such a first reference, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling “uncomfortable feeling that a specific effect is executed despite a specific display result that is disadvantageous for the player”. For example, as shown in FIG. 22A and FIG. 22B, when a fall lip is derived at the disadvantaged RT, it is promoted from the disadvantage RT to the normal RT. Since the disadvantaged RT is promoted to the normal RT, the specific performance is not executed. The control of the specific effect is based on the first standard. Thus, as long as it is based on the first reference, the control for the specific effect may be another control. For example, in a slot machine that can be controlled to an AT special zone (a state (period) advantageous to a player) that executes an AT lottery with a predetermined probability for each predetermined game (including one game), control to the AT special zone If the specific display result is derived when the specific display result is derived, the AT specialized zone is terminated, and if the specific display result is derived in a zone (non-AT specialized zone) different from the AT specialized zone, the AT specialized zone is obtained. It is also possible to control it. In other words, when the specific display result is derived while being controlled to the non-AT special zone, the specific display result is controlled to the AT special zone (disadvantageous for the player) and controlled to the AT special zone. Is derived, it is controlled to a non-AT specific zone (advantageous for the player). When such a configuration is adopted, if a specific display result is derived while being controlled in a non-AT-specific zone, a specific effect is executed and specified when being controlled in an AT-specific zone. When the display result is derived, the specific effect may not be executed.

  Further, the first reference may be as follows. For example, the bonus includes a first bonus and a second bonus. The first bonus is a bonus that Bell wins with high probability, and the second bonus is a bonus that Cherry wins with high probability. Here, the cherry is a role in which the AT lottery is executed by winning, while the bell is a role in which the AT lottery is not executed by winning. Then, the first bonus is disadvantageous than the second bonus, and the bell is disadvantageous than the cherry. When such a configuration is adopted, the specific effect may be executed during the second bonus without executing the specific effect during the first bonus. According to such a configuration, when a cherry that is advantageous to the player wins in the second bonus, the specific effect is executed, so that it is possible to congratulate the player that the cherry has won. On the other hand, since a specific effect is not executed when a bell that is not advantageous to the player wins during the first bonus, “the specific effect is executed even though a specific display result that is disadvantageous to the player is derived”. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling “discomfort”.

  In addition, the second criterion is that when the winning combination due to execution of the specific effect is in a state where the winning combination is frequently won, the specific effect is not executed, and when the corresponding winning combination is not frequently won. Performs the specific effect. By providing such a second reference, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling “annoyance caused by a specific effect being executed at a high frequency”.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22C and FIG. 22D, when a replay is derived at a disadvantage RT and a normal RT with a low replay winning probability, a specific effect is executed, but when a replay is derived at an advantageous RT with a high replay winning probability. The specific effect is not executed. The control of the specific effect is based on the second standard. Thus, as long as it is based on the second standard, the control for the specific effect may be another control.

  The third criterion is that when the special effect that the player wants to visually recognize is being executed, the specific effect is not executed, and when the special effect is not being executed, A specific performance is executed. By providing such a third reference, it is possible to prevent the special effect from being hindered by the specific effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, when a small role is derived during a bonus in which an effect during bonus is executed, a specific effect is not executed, but a small role is derived during a non-bonus where the effect during bonus is not executed. Sometimes a specific effect is executed. The control of this specific effect is based on the third standard. Thus, as long as it is based on the third standard, the control for the specific effect may be another control. For example, in a premier period in which a premier effect with a sense of premiere is executed, even if a small role is derived, the specific effect is not executed, but when a small role is derived in a period different from the premier period, the specific effect is May be executed.

  (2) The specific effects of the present embodiment have been described as including a derived sound output and a reel flash. However, the specific effect may be another effect. For example, the specific effect may be an effect of displaying the specific image on the liquid crystal display 51 or an effect of changing the background image. For example, the specific image may be a character image corresponding to the derived display result. For example, when a bell is derived, a yellow character reminiscent of the bell may be displayed. Further, when the replay is derived, a blue character reminiscent of the replay may be displayed. Thus, the specific effect may be an effect that does not suggest that the RT state is shifted. Further, the specific effect may be an effect that suggests shifting the RT state. For example, one or more specific effects may be associated with each RT state, and when the RT state shifts, a predetermined image (for example, a background image) may be displayed or changed as the specific effect.

  (3) Further, for example, regarding the specific display result including the transition display result such as the falling lip, the specific effect is executed when derived at RT1, and the specific effect is not executed when derived at RT3. . However, the specific display result may be a display result that does not execute the specific effect regardless of the controlled state (RT state). According to such a configuration, it is possible to share the control that the specific effect is not executed regardless of the controlled state, thereby reducing the processing load.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, the middle-stage lip and the right-up lip are exemplified as the predetermined display result, and the falling lip is exemplified as the specific display result. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific effect corresponding to the predetermined display result and the specific effect corresponding to the specific display result are described as being the same. Thereby, it is possible to share the specific effect to be executed when the predetermined display result is derived and when the specific display result is derived. As a modification, the specific effect corresponding to the predetermined display result may be different from the specific effect corresponding to the specific display result. According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize whether the predetermined display result is derived or the specific display result is derived by the specific effect.

  (5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the winning probability of a push order bell from which one bell and bell spilling as a transition display result can be derived is the same in any RT. As a modification, the winning probability of each of the left fall avoidance lip to the right fall avoidance lip from which a fall lip as a transition display result can be derived may be the same in any RT.

  (6) In this embodiment, in the specific effect execution situation (for example, the situation shown in FIGS. 22A, 22C, 22E, and 22G), the specific effect is always executed. Further, it has been described that the specific effect is not necessarily executed in the specific effect non-execution situation (for example, the situation shown in FIGS. 22B, 22D, and 22F). However, in at least one of the specific effect execution situations, a specific effect execution lottery that determines whether or not to execute the specific effect is executed, and when execution of the specific effect is determined by the specific effect execution lottery, A specific effect may be executed. Further, in at least one of the specific effect non-execution situations, a specific effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is executed, and when execution of the specific effect is determined by the specific effect execution lottery, The specific effect may be executed. In addition, in at least one of the specific effect execution situations, a specific effect execution lottery (hereinafter referred to as “first specific effect execution lottery”) for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is executed, and the specific effect is not executed. In the case where the specific effect execution lottery (hereinafter referred to as “second specific effect execution lottery”) for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect is performed in at least one of the situations, the first specific effect execution is performed. The first probability that the execution of the specific effect is determined in the lottery may be higher than the second probability that the execution of the specific effect is determined in the second specific effect execution lottery.

[Specific display results]
The advantageous RT has a higher replay win probability than the disadvantaged RT and the normal RT, and the replay is given a replay, so that it is described as an advantageous specific display result for the player. However, the specific display result may be a display result that is disadvantageous to the player, or may be a display result that does not change the advantage. The specific display result unfavorable for the player may be, for example, a fall lip that makes the controlled state unfavorable. In such a configuration, the specific effect is not executed in a state where the disadvantageous specific display result is frequently won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to being disadvantageous to the player. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyance due to frequent control of the specific performance. In addition, the display result that does not change the advantage is a loss display result that does not generate any winnings. In such a state where the loss display result is frequently won, the specific effect is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyance due to frequent control of the specific performance.

[About setting suggestion]
The setting suggestion effect was illustrated as an alternative effect that is executed instead of the specific effect not being executed. The advantage suggested by the setting suggestion effect is the currently set value. The alternative effect may be an effect that suggests another advantage. For example, the other advantage may be either a low-accuracy state or a high-accuracy state. That is, the alternative effect may be a state suggestion effect that suggests whether the state is a low-accuracy state or a high-accuracy state. Here, the high probability state is a state in which a probability that a privilege (for example, an AT game) is given is higher than that in the low probability state. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player than the low probability state than the low probability state. Also, as a state suggestion effect, for example, when suggesting that the state is highly accurate, an image of a specific color (for example, purple) (for example, a character line) is displayed to indicate that the state is inaccurate. In this case, an image (for example, a character line) of a predetermined color (for example, white) may be displayed.

[About navigation production]
(1) In the present embodiment, the navigation effect is described as an effect of notifying the pressing order. However, the navigation effect may be an effect of notifying any information as long as it is information that can identify the result of the internal lottery. For example, when a yellow character (a character reminiscent of a bell) and a blue character (a character reminiscent of a replay) perform a battle effect, and the bell is elected, a battle effect that a yellow character wins Executed. On the other hand, when the replay is won, a battle effect in which the blue character wins is executed.

  Moreover, you may make it display the character corresponding to the result of an internal lottery instead of a battle production. For example, when a replay is won, a blue character may be displayed.

  (2) Moreover, the push order was illustrated as an operation mode which a navigation effect alert | reports. However, the operation mode may include at least one of the pressing order and the operation timing to 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.

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

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

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT, which has a higher probability of winning the small role than the predetermined state, is exemplified as an advantageous state, but in an advantageous state for the player, The present invention is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

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

  Further, the advantageous state is given when, for example, in the privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not a privilege is granted, the “probability that a privilege is granted” and “the privilege is given” are determined. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). In addition, the advantageous state may be one in which the number of execution opportunities for the privilege grant lottery is greater than 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.

[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]
When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and is set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. You may make it transfer to the setting change state in which value change operation is possible. In addition, regarding the setting change state, transition to the setting change state may be made on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door open detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying each of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variability display of the reels. A slot machine that can generate a winning according to the combination of reel display results 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. The slot machine is described in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. 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.

  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,
State control means for controlling one of a plurality of states including the first state and the second state;
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to permit the derivation of the specific display result;
When the specific display result is derived, it comprises an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect,
The pre-determining means includes
Determining, with a first probability, that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed during the first state;
Determining that the derivation of the specific display result during the second state is allowed with a second probability higher than the first probability;
The production execution means
When the specific display result is derived during the first state, the specific effect can be executed,
A slot machine that does not execute the specific effect when the specific display result is derived during the second state.

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