JP2018183268A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a player to concentrate on operating performance operation means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a sub control part 91 that causes speakers 53, 54 to output BGM and the like, such as a performance switch 56, a performance button and the like. While first promotion performance promoting operation of the performance switch 56 is executed when notification about navigation stock impartment while BGM (prescribed sound) is outputted is given, volume of the BGM is reduced, whereas volume of the BGM is maintained when second promotion performance promoting operation of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is executed while BGM is outputted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, it is equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can each be identified, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit There is a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result. Furthermore, as a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine to give.

  Some conventional gaming machines output BGM (Back Ground Music) during ART (Assist Replay Time), for example, as shown in Patent Document 1. In addition, there is one that prompts the operation of the GOD button 46 that is the production operation means during the production and generates a special notification sound by the button operation of the production operation means to suggest the provision of a privilege (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-168399 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 emits a predetermined sound so that the player can concentrate on the operation when prompting the player to operate the effect operating means in a situation where a predetermined sound such as BGM is output. It was not considered at all how to output.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to concentrate on the operation of the rendering operation means.

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
Production operation means used for production operations (for example, production switch 56 of slot machine 1, production button of pachinko machine),
Game progress operating means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R of the slot machine 1, a hitting operation handle of a pachinko gaming machine) used for an operation for progressing the game,
A first promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect operation means (for example, an effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 12, an operation of an effect button in a pachinko gaming machine) First promotion means (for example, processing in which the sub-control unit 91 executes the first promotion effect)
A second promotion effect that prompts the operation of the game progress operation means (for example, an effect of navigating the correct procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 12) Second promotion means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 executes the second promotion effect) for executing a right-handed effect in the pachinko gaming machine;
Sound output means for outputting sound (for example, BGM, first promotion sound, second promotion sound shown in FIG. 10) (for example, processing in which the sub-control unit 91 outputs BGM or the like to the speakers 53, 54),
When the effect operating means is operated during the execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding a privilege (for example, granting of navigation stock) is made (for example, on the liquid crystal display 51 at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 12). As shown in the figure, when the indication “PUSH!” Prompting the operation of the production switch 56 and the voice output “Press this button!” Are output, the operation of the production switch 56 suggests the addition of navigation stock. "WIN!" Is displayed on the screen)
When the first promotion effect is being executed during output of a predetermined sound (for example, BGM), the sound output means decreases the volume of the predetermined sound (for example, as shown at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 12). On the other hand, when the first promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the BGM is reduced.) On the other hand, when the second promotion effect is being executed while the predetermined sound is being output, the volume of the predetermined sound is maintained. (For example, as shown at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 12, the BGM volume is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed).

  According to such a configuration, when the first promotion effect is executed in which the operation of the effect operation unit is prompted when the notification regarding the privilege is performed during the output of the predetermined sound, the volume of the predetermined sound is reduced. . For this reason, it is possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the effect operating means.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The gaming machine 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, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
The first promotion means executes the first promotion effect after the display result is derived (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the navigation in the pressing order). After the symbol is derived in this way, the first promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 is executed).

  According to such a configuration, since the first promotion effect is executed after the display result is derived, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The first promotion means includes
Executing the first promotion effect by causing the sound output means to output a first promotion sound (for example, a promotion sound corresponding to the first promotion effect A shown in FIG. 10 "please press this button");
The degree of advantage for the player (for example, the first promotion effect A shown in FIG. 10) according to the type of the first promotion sound (for example, the respective promotion sounds corresponding to the first promotion effects A to D shown in FIG. 10). A plurality of types of first promotion effects (for example, first promotion effects A to D shown in FIG. 10) having mutually different AT winning expectation degrees 20% to 100% corresponding to .about.D are executed.

  According to such a configuration, in order to execute a plurality of types of first promotion effects having different degrees of advantage for the player according to the type of the first promotion sound, it is determined which first promotion sound is output. Can attract attention.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
It further comprises display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an image,
The first promotion means includes
The first promotion effect is executed by causing the display means to display a first promotion image (for example, an image of “PUSH!” Shown in FIG. 11) (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, on the liquid crystal display 51. Display an image of “PUSH!” To execute an effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56),
The degree of advantage for the player (for example, corresponding to the first promotion effects A to D shown in FIG. 10) according to the type of the first promotion image (as shown in FIG. 10, the color of the promotion display is blue to rainbow). A plurality of types of the first promotion effects (for example, first promotion effects A to D shown in FIG. 10) having different AT winning expectations 20% to 100%) are executed.

  According to such a configuration, since a plurality of types of first promotion effects having different degrees of advantage for the player are executed according to the type of the first promotion image, which first promotion effect is being executed. Easy to understand for players.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The execution probability executed per game is higher in the second promotion effect than in the first promotion effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the first promotion effect has an execution probability of 1.0%. The execution probability is higher in the second promotion effect whose execution probability is 25.2%).

According to such a configuration, since the execution probability executed per game is higher in the second promotion effect than in the first promotion effect, the volume of the predetermined sound is frequently increased or decreased when the first promotion effect is executed. Can be prevented.
(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The second promotion means executes the second promotion effect by causing the sound output means to output a second promotion sound (for example, “Naka” when navigating the correct procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). , "Promoting sound of" hidari "and" migi ")
The volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of the predetermined sound (for example, as shown at times t4 to t5 in FIG. 12, when the second promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the second promotion sound is Louder than BGM).

  According to such a configuration, since the volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of the predetermined sound, it is not difficult to hear the second promotion sound that is output when the second promotion effect is executed.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Operation means (for example, stop buttons 8L, 8C, 8R, effect switch 56) used in the game including the effect operation means and the game progress operation means;
A promotion display prompting the operation of the operation means (a stop promotion image 65a for prompting an operation of a stop button as shown in FIG. 14 and an effect promotion image 65b for prompting an operation of the effect switch 56 as shown in FIG. 11) can be executed. Further comprising a promotion display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51, a sub-control unit 91),
The promotion display means can execute the promotion display using an image representing at least a part of the gaming machine including the operation means and the vicinity of the operation means (for example, as shown in FIG. The stop promotion image 65a is displayed using an image of a part of the casing including the switch and its vicinity, as shown in FIG. 11, using an image of a part of the casing including the effect switch 56 and its vicinity. The effect promotion image 65b is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, since the promotion display is executed using an image representing at least a part of the gaming machine, the promotion display can be suitably displayed.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
Provided with a plurality of operation means (for example, MAXBET switch 6 and effect switch 56),
The promotion display means executes a promotion display that can specify an operation means that prompts an operation among the plurality of operation means (for example, an effect that can specify which switch is operated as shown in FIG. 11). Promotion image 65b is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily tell the player which operation means should be operated.

(9) In the gaming machine (7) or (8) above,
The operation means includes
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result of the variable display section;
Predetermined operation means (for example, start switch 7, MAXBET switch 6, effect switch 56) provided around the derivation operation means,
The promotion display means uses the image of the gaming machine representing the range including the derivation operation means and the predetermined operation means to execute a promotion display that prompts the operation of the derivation operation means (stop buttons 8L, 8C, 8R). And a stop promotion image 65a in a range including the start switch 7, the MAXBET switch 6, and the effect switch 56 are displayed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a promotion display that favors the operation of the derivation operation means.

(10) In any of the above gaming machines (7) to (9),
In the execution of the promotion display, the promotion display means does not use an image representing the entire gaming machine (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, an image representing the entire slot machine 1 is not used as the effect promotion image 65b. ).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display of the promotion display from becoming too large because the image of the gaming machine becomes too large.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transfer turn. 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 winning combination read as a lottery object combination for every gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating an AT lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st promotion effect table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the 1st promotion effect. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between output control of BGM and execution of a promotion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution probability of a promotion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the 2nd promotion effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the 1st promotion effect which concerns on a modification.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 provided on the front door 1b, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. Visible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the front door 1b is determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (medals for the setting of credits and bets) Used for the production, the settlement switch 10 operated when starting the game, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels, respectively. For example, an effect switch 56 is provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED 17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED 18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and replay A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify that the replay game after winning is in progress.

  The game display unit 13 is provided with an advantageous section notification lamp 19 for notifying that it is in an advantageous section described later by turning on the LED lamp. In addition, the display which shows the advantageous area alerting | reporting lamp | ramp 19 on the game display part 13 does not need to be. Alternatively, the characters “advantageous section notification lamp” may be directly displayed, or, for example, characters indicating that it is advantageous to the player by being lit like the characters “chance” are displayed. Also good. In the present embodiment, after the start switch 7 is operated, it is in a wait state (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotation since a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). The waiting LED for notifying this is not provided, but such a waiting LED may be provided.

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

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. 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.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning,
When the credit reaches the upper limit (50), medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command. An effect control board 90 to be controlled is provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 that receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect, and controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90.

  The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and stores RAM 41c used as a work memory, a main CPU 41a that performs control operations according to programs, programs executed by the main CPU 41a, and fixed data such as various tables. A ROM 41b (not shown) is built in, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly. When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches. From the main control unit 41, a control signal for lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 are turned on or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

  The sub control unit 91 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer like the main control unit 41, and includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory, a sub CPU 91a that performs a control operation according to a program, programs executed by the main CPU 91a, various tables, and the like. A ROM 91b (not shown) that stores fixed data is built in, and performs various types of control for performing effects, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To do. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56. From the sub-control unit 91, control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are output to the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, respectively. The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91. The speakers 53 and 54 output sound based on a control signal from the sub-control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 is provided with other configurations.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. On each reel, 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, but may be one or two, or four or more. The slot machine 1 includes a physical reel, but may include a virtual reel displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like instead of or in addition to the physical reel.

  On the lower right side of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion unit 4 capable of inserting medals is provided. At the lower part of the front door 1b, there are provided a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out, and speakers 53 and 54.

As an example of operation means, the front door 1b has a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state within a credit range stored as a gaming value (medal number) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 operated at the same time, the settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set bet amount are settled and returned, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the reels 2L and 2C. , 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation, 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 is set with a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out and an error code when an error occurs. 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 for informing the number of wagers that have been placed, an insertion request LED 17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, and a start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 are informed. The start valid LED 18 and the fact that it is in a wait state after the operation of the start switch 7 (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotation since a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) are informed. Waiting LED 19 and replay game after replay winning And in the replay LED20 to notify it is provided.

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

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. 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 symbols are variably displayed by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the corresponding reels are controlled by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The rotation stops. Then, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a winning is generated by stopping the combination of winning symbols on the winning line LN, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player in accordance with the winning. At this time, when the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), the medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

[Winner]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations.

The name column of FIG. 3 shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player as a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line is shown. ing. In the granting column, values (medal payout, replay granting, etc.) given at the time of winning are shown.

  BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the payout number columns of BB1 and BB2, a bonus ending condition transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  “/” Means “or”. For example, for the fall replay, the symbol combination is “bell-replay-bell”, and the value to be given is replay grant. In addition, when the combination of falling replay symbols stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line.

  The replaying role (replay) is a role for giving a 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 modification, even if the re-playing winning combination is won, depending on the operation procedure of the derivation operating means, it may be a winning combination (that is, a winning combination).

[Transition outcome]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition item.

  In the transition, any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If it is a stop and the winning of the winning upper bell is missed, it is the outcome that matches the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, RT2, RT3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 6), and the winning probability of the small role is between RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of game states including a bonus that is improved over 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. 5). Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 6).

  When either BB1 or BB2 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when either BB1 or BB2 wins is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, it is lower than that during RT0 and RT2, and wins the replay with the same probability as during RT1 and RT3 (see the numerical value in the re-game combination column in the upper diagram of FIG. 6).

Note that the replay probability in RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the winning combination during RT4. The total number of medals is not exceeded and the probability that the medals will not increase is set. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described in FIG. 3, and the process is controlled to RT3. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each type of RT (circles in FIG. 7 described later indicate replays to be drawn).

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are read out as a lottery target combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) for each gaming state.

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

  During the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). The middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, the middle bell prize can occur with a very high probability. For this reason, the number of medals can be increased efficiently during the bonus, and the bonus is advantageous for the player.

[Combination of winning roles]
As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the weak cherry is a lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations that can be won by simultaneously reading out a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the bonus 1 to bonus 12 have different numbers of determination values. For this reason, the bonus 6 or 12 is the advantage for the player, that is, the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning simultaneously when winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as reliability). The number of determination values is determined so that the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons in this order, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as the middle tier bell) is the lowest.

[Push order]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the pushing order combination.

  In the present embodiment, a push order is provided as a combination in which the display results derived according to the operation mode (also referred to as operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are different. The operation mode includes the pressing order (the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated) and the operation timing (the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated). The push order includes a push order bell and a push order lip.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the pushing bell includes left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, and right bell 1 to 4. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) that is advantageous to the player in the game that is won in the push order bell, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. For example, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in the first left stop, which is the correct answer procedure, in the game won for the left bell 1, a symbol combination of a right-down bell that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an order other than the left first stop which is an incorrect answer procedure, the symbol combination of the upper bell is derived or the symbol of the upper bell is determined according to the operation timing. A transition outcome is derived when a combination cannot be derived. In this case, the first left stop is a correct procedure corresponding to the left bell 1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order bell is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing or a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  In a game where the winning order bell is won, a combination (downward-righting bell, middle bell) derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure is referred to as a main character. On the other hand, in a game won in the push order bell, a combination (upper bell) that can be derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure is referred to as a secondary combination.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the push order lip includes replays GR 1 to 6, replays GR 11 to 13, and replays GR 21 to 23. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) that is advantageous to the player in the game that is won in the push order lip, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. For example, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in the order of the middle left and right that is the correct answer procedure in the game won by the replay GR1, the symbol combination of the promotion replay 1 that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an order other than the left middle right which is an incorrect answer procedure, a symbol combination of normal replay is derived. In this case, the middle left and right are correct answer procedures corresponding to the replay GR1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order lip is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing, or may be a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  During AT (assist time), information that can identify the correct procedure in the game won for the push order lip or push order bell is notified by the second promotion effect described later. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game by specifying the correct answer procedure using the information notified during the AT and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the specified procedure.

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

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

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

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIG. 7) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule.

  The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. For example, when BB1 is won, a BB1 winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag for the lower cherries and a winning flag for a single piece are set.

  The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. Will be erased.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R are activated and the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIG. 8).

  In the reel rotation processing, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is executed that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delaying the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed). After executing the freezing effect process for enabling, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIG. 3) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. Further, the state shown in FIG. 5 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed).

  When it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process (see FIGS. 5 and 6) for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled by the AT 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 provide navigation stock (whether to control to the AT). In addition, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (correct procedure) for controlling to the AT when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery, and stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. A process for executing the second promotion effect (so-called navigation effect) is executed.

  During non-AT, the main control unit 41 performs AT lottery processing for determining whether to control to AT when a specific lottery winning combination is won. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not navigation stock is provided (whether or not to control to AT), and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of navigation stock (1 to 3) is determined. The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. The AT is controlled over the number of AT games corresponding to the number of assigned navigation stocks. In the present embodiment, one navigation stock corresponds to 50 AT games. The number of navigation stock is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT is started after 0 to 32 games have passed since the AT winning game (a timing to start the AT).

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

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

  During the AT, the main control unit 41 performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of navigation stocks when the winning combination is won. The extra lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to add the number of navigation stocks in the extra lottery, and determines the number of navigation stocks to be added (1 to 3) when it is decided to add the number. The determined number of added navigation stocks is added to the number of navigation stocks (1 to 3) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the AT lottery table. The AT lottery table is stored in the RAM 41c. The AT lottery table shown in FIG. 9 includes an AT lottery when the navigation stock is not yet held (that is, the AT lottery for the first win), and an AT lottery when the navigation stock is already held (that is, , AT lottery for addition).

As shown in FIG. 9, the navigation stock number lottery table stores information on winning probabilities for each number of navigation stocks (0, 1, 2, 3) corresponding to the winning lottery role. Yes. The lottery target roles include cherries (middle cherries, strong cherries, and weak cherries), and watermelons (strong watermelons and weak watermelons). The main control unit 41 executes the navigation stock number lottery process to determine the number of navigation stocks to be given based on the winning probability information stored in the navigation stock number lottery table.

  If the selected winning lottery is a cherry, it is determined that the navigation stock will not be granted with a probability of 60%, the fact that one navigation stock will be granted with a probability of 20%, and 15% It is determined that two navigation stocks are provided with probability, and it is determined that three navigation stocks are provided with a probability of 5%.

  If the winning lottery is a watermelon, it will be determined that there will be no navigation stock with a probability of 80%, it will be determined that one navigation stock will be granted with a probability of 15%, and 5% It is determined that two navigation stocks are given with probability. If the watermelon is won, three navigation stocks will not be awarded.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a push order command, an operation command for the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the start switch 7, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, A plurality of types of commands including commands during AT and navigation stock number commands are transmitted.

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

  The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (correct procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. During AT, a push order command that can specify a correct procedure is transmitted, whereas during non-AT, a push order command that can specify a correct procedure is not transmitted. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the correct procedure by receiving the push order command during AT, but cannot identify the correct procedure during non-AT.

  The operation commands for the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the start switch 7 are commands indicating that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the start switch 7 are operated, and are transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state transitions. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

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

  The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started, and can specify whether or not the game is an AT game. For example, even if the number of navigation stocks is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command capable of specifying a non-AT is transmitted, the number of navigation stocks is given, and the AT flag is set. When set and AT is started, a command capable of specifying AT is transmitted.

  The navigation stock number command is a command that can specify the number of navigation stocks managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game is started. For example, when the number of navigation stocks is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the number of navigation stocks is 3, a command that can specify 3 is transmitted.

  Based on the navigation stock number command, the sub-control unit 91 calculates not only the number of navigation stocks but also the difference from the number of navigation stocks at the time of the previous reception, thereby specifying the number of navigation stocks acquired by AT winning or extra winning. .

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 again, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled by RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, at RT3, it is not controlled by AT, and the second promotion effect is not executed. As described above, since the second promotion effect is not executed at RT3, if one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is selected at RT3, the transition is made depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. The outcome is derived (see FIG. 4). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  In RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 8, it is necessary to stop the operation procedure for winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and making the promotion lip winning.

Even when controlled to RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control to RT0. That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 will be won at RT0. At this time, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

  Furthermore, when one of the bells such as the left bell 1 to 4 is won at RT0, all but the predetermined reel (the right-down bell shown in FIG. 8 or the reel for winning the middle bell) is first stopped. Sometimes, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, a transition point is derived and falls to RT1.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 8) is the first. When stopped, the special replay may win and be controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when one of the bells such as the left bell 1 to 4 is won, a reel other than a predetermined reel (a reel for lowering the right bell shown in FIG. 8 or a middle bell) is selected. When the first stop is performed, the transition point is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a second promotion effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the promoted replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the second promotion effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, a second promotion effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to the 2nd promotion production.

  In RT0, when winning one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the operation procedure for specifying the operating procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell is selected. 2 Promotional effects are executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the second promotion effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, at RT0, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a second promotion effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. For this reason, it can be made to transfer to RT2 by special replay winning by performing stop operation according to the 2nd promotion production.

  In RT2, when winning one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the operation procedure for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell is selected. 2 Promotional effects are executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the second promotion effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the vehicle is in the AT, the second promotion effect is executed so that the RT2 is controlled and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the games at one time will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero.

  The number of AT games is RT2 + AT (in this embodiment, the state controlled by AT in RT2, which is advantageous to the player, in particular the assist replay time (ART) can be controlled next to the game) The game is counted from the next game after the game, that is, one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT0 and the special replay can be won. When digested, AT is terminated, and when AT is terminated, ART is terminated.

  After the ART is finished, the second promotion effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 8) are stopped as described above. The As a result, during RT2 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, so that the transition is made to the RT1.

[Promotion production]
The effects executed by the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment include a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. The promotion effect includes a first promotion effect and a second promotion effect.

The first promotion effect is an effect that prompts an operation of the effect switch 56 used for an operation for the effect. The sub-control unit 91 executes the first promotion effect in the game after the game in which the extra lottery is executed. The first promotion effect is executed at the time of winning a cherry or watermelon as an execution opportunity. The operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the first promotion sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a notification regarding the navigation stock (for example, “WIN!” Indicating that the AT has been won is displayed on the screen) is performed. When executing the first promotion effect, the sub-control unit 91 adjusts the volume so that the volume of the predetermined sound that is generally flowing during the game is reduced. Here, the predetermined sound includes BGM that matches the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but in addition to this, music selected according to the effect executed when the effect is executed, Voices uttered by characters appearing in are included.

  There are a plurality of types of first promotion effects in the first promotion effect, and the promotion sound, the color of the promotion display, and the AT winning expectation are different depending on the type of the first promotion effect. Information on the first promotion effect is stored in the first promotion effect table. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the first promotion effect table. The first promotion effect table is stored in the RAM 41c.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first promotion effect includes a first promotion effect A, a first promotion effect B, a first promotion effect C, and a first promotion effect D. These first promotion effects are selected by lottery. Each of the first promotion effects outputs different promotion sounds, performs promotion display in different colors, and has different AT winning expectations.

  In the first promotion effect A, the image “PUSH!” Is displayed in “blue” as the color of the promotion display on the screen, and the character displayed on the screen utters “Please press this button”. Sound is output as if. When the first promotion effect A is selected, it is elected by adding to the AT with a probability of 20%.

  In the first promotion effect B, the image “PUSH!” Is displayed in “green” as the color of the promotion display on the screen, and the character displayed on the screen says “Press this button !!”. Audio is output as it is done. When the first promotion effect B is selected, the AT is won with a 40% probability.

  In the first promotion effect C, an image “PUSH!” Is displayed on the screen as “red” as the color of the promotion display, and the character displayed on the screen utters “Long press this button !!”. Sound is output as if When the first promotion effect C is selected, the AT is won with a probability of 60%.

  In the first promotion effect D, an image “PUSH!” Is displayed on the screen as “rainbow color” as the color of the promotion display, and the character displayed on the screen utters “This button is repeatedly hit!”. Sound is output as if When the first promotion effect D is selected, the AT is won with a probability of 80%.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the first promotion sound corresponding to each of the first promotion effects A to D is output, and the first promotion effect A to which the AT winning expectation degree differs according to the first promotion sound. Since D is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which first promotion sound is being output.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, since the first promotion effects A to D having different AT winning expectation degrees are executed according to the colors of blue to rainbow promotion display, which first promotion effect is executed. It is easy for the player to know if he is.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the first promotion effect. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when an effect using an operation means such as a button effect is executed, the effect promotion image 65b is displayed as an effect promotion display screen that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the first promotion effect A is executed as the first promotion effect, the letters “PUSH!” Are displayed in blue in the center of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 as the button effect. Sometimes, the explanation character image 64a is displayed at the lower left as the effect promotion image 65b. In addition, a part of the case image 63 that is a real image of the case of the slot machine 1 is enlarged and displayed on the right side of the explanatory character image 64a. As the effect promotion image 65b, the enlarged image is a partial image of the casing including the effect switch 56 and the vicinity thereof. A speech “Please press this button” corresponding to the first promotion effect A is output from the speakers 53 and 54 as a speech spoken by the explanation character image 64a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect promotion image 65 b is executed using an image representing a part of the slot machine 1, and therefore, a promotion display can be suitably displayed. Here, the button effect can be executed also by the MAXBET switch 6 other than the effect switch 56. However, when the button effect is executed, an operation to the effect switch 56 is urged. For this reason, as the effect promotion image 65b, an enlarged image is a partial image of the casing including the effect switch and its vicinity. In this way, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect promoting image 65b that can specify which switch is operated is displayed, so that it is easy for the player to know which operating means should be operated. I can tell you.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the stop promotion image 65a and the effect promotion image 65b are not used as an image representing the entire slot machine 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the case image 63 of the slot machine 1 from becoming too large to make the promotion display difficult to see.

  The effect promoting image 65 b may be displayed on the entire display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 or may be displayed on a part of the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as an operation means, at least a part of the panel provided on the lower side of the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 may be operated to be pressed. In such a case, when the button effect is executed, an image indicating that all or a part of the lower panel can be operated may be displayed as the effect promotion image 65b. Further, the operation means is not limited to the lower panel, and the player can use the operation means (for example, an accessory) provided at any position (for example, the upper part or the left and right of the case 1a) of the slot machine 1. It may be operable. And in such a case, what is necessary is just to make it display the image containing the accessory and the housing | casing 1a as the effect promotion image 65b. Further, when a sensor such as a touch sensor is set as an operation unit in the casing, an image indicating the position of the touch sensor may be displayed.

  The second promotion effect is an effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are used for an operation for advancing the game. The sub-control unit 91 executes the second promotion effect when the winning combination (push order bell and push order lip) is won during AT. The 2nd promotion production is performed at the time of winning of the push order which becomes an execution opportunity. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is prompted by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the second promotion sound output from the speakers 53, 54. When executing the second promotion effect, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the volume of a predetermined sound (BGM or the like) that is generally flowing during the game. Note that the volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of the predetermined sound.

[Relationship between BGM and Promotional Production]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the BGM output control and the execution of the promotion effect. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and whether the volume of “BGM (predetermined sound)” is high or low from the top, “first promotion effect” and “second promotion effect” are executed (on state) Or the game is not executed (is in an off state), and the display on the liquid crystal display 51 and the number of games in which the continuous effect being executed are displayed. Hereinafter, a description will be given along the timing chart of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game state is controlled by RT2 and is controlled by the AT (ART state). It is assumed that at time t1 during the AT, a cherry win is won, and this is used as an opportunity to start a continuous production that adds the number of navigation stocks and suggests a win. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the navigation stock number 1 is given based on the AT lottery table. At this time, it is assumed that the first promotion effect B is selected by lottery based on the first promotion effect table of FIG.

  Time t1 to t2 is the first game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a state in which a battle effect as a continuous effect is started is shown. On the screen, a character A as a friend and a character B as an enemy are displayed. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) played during the AT is flowing at a high volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is executed.

  Time t2 indicates that the second game of the continuous performance has been started by the player's start operation. At this time, it is assumed that the push order bell is won. Time t2 to t3 is the second game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a state in which the enemy character B is attacking the friend character A in the battle effect is shown. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) played during the AT is flowing at a high volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

  The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, a circled number indicating a correct answer procedure of the push order bell (pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Moreover, the reel which should stop now is output as a sound as a 2nd promotion sound. Since the correct answer procedure is right and left, the second promotion sound is output in the order of “hidari”, “migi”, and “naka”. While the second promotion effect is being executed (t2 to t3), the output of BGM is maintained. The volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted so as to be larger than the volume of the BGM. The second promotion effect is a promotion effect by image display and sound output, but may be a promotion effect only by image display or a promotion effect only by sound output.

  Time t3 indicates that the third game of the continuous effect is started by the start operation of the player. Times t3 to t4 are the third game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the character A who is a friend is attacking the enemy character B in the battle effect. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) played during the AT is flowing at a high volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is executed.

  Time t4 indicates that the fourth game of the continuous effect has been started by the start operation of the player. At this time, it is assumed that the push order bell is won. Time t4 to t6 is the fourth game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the character A who is a friend is attacking the enemy character B in the battle effect. At this time, the BGM (predetermined sound) that is played during the AT is flowing at a high volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

  The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, a circled number indicating the correct answer procedure of the push order bell is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Moreover, the reel which should stop now is output as a sound as a 2nd promotion sound. Since the correct answer procedure is middle right and left, the second promotion sound is output in the order of “Naka”, “Hidari”, “Migi”. While the second promotion effect is being executed (t4 to t5), the output of BGM is maintained. The volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted so as to be larger than the volume of the BGM.

  When the winning symbol of the push order bell is derived by the third stop, the second promotion effect is ended (the second promotion effect is turned off). When the second promotion effect ends, the first promotion effect is started at time t5 (the first promotion effect is turned on). At this time, the volume of the second promotion effect is high and output. On the other hand, the BGM volume is output from large to small.

  As the first promotion effect, the first promotion effect B is selected by lottery. For this reason, the green image “PUSH!” Corresponding to the first promotion effect B is displayed on the screen. At the same time, the sound of the promotion sound “Press this button!” Corresponding to the first promotion effect B is output from the speakers 53 and 54 and the operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted. When the first promotion effect B is executed, the expectation that the navigation stock is added is 40%.

  When the player operates the effect switch 56, “WIN!” Indicating victory is displayed, and a state in which the character A who is a friend defeats the enemy character B and wins is shown. As a result, it is suggested that the player has won the extra.

  At time t6, when the character A wins over the character B, the battle effect ends and the first promotion effect ends (the first promotion effect is turned off). In addition, with the end of the first promotion effect, the volume of the BGM returns to the original volume. The first promotion effect is a promotion effect by image display and audio output, but may be a promotion effect only by image display or a promotion effect only by sound output.

  In this way, as shown at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 12, when the first promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the BGM is reduced, while at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. As described above, the BGM volume is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed. For this reason, it is possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the effect operating means.

  In addition, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, after the symbols are derived by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the navigation in the pressing order, the first promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 Was made to run. For this reason, it is possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the effect operating means.

  Also, as shown at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 12, when the second promotion effect is executed, the second promotion effect is executed because the volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of the BGM. The second sound that is sometimes output does not become difficult to hear.

[Execution probability of accelerated production]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the execution probability of the promotion effect. As shown in FIG. 13, the winning combination serving as a trigger for execution differs between the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect. In addition, the execution probabilities of the promotion effects differ according to the winning probabilities of the winning combinations that are the execution triggers. Hereinafter, the execution probability of the first promotion effect during ART and the execution probability of the second promotion effect during ART will be described.

  The first promotion effect is triggered by cherry winning or watermelon winning during ART. The total number of determination values for weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle cherry is 635 (see FIG. 7), regardless of the gaming state, unless the bonus is in effect. In addition, the total number of determination values of all the lottery object combinations is 65536. Therefore, the winning probability of cherry or watermelon is 1.0% (= 635/65536). In this embodiment, when the execution trigger is won, the promotion effect is executed with a probability of 100%. Therefore, the execution probability of the first promotion effect is also 1%.

  The second promotion effect is triggered by the winning combination of pushing order (push order bell and push order lip) during ART. However, in the present embodiment, as shown in the table of FIG. 7, the push order lip is not won in RT2 during the ART, so only the push order bell corresponds to the push order. The total number of determination values of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is 16,500 (see FIG. 7), regardless of the gaming state, unless the bonus is in effect. The total number of determination values is 65536. Therefore, the winning probability of pushing order (pushing order bell) is 25.2% (= 16500/65536). In this embodiment, when the execution trigger is won, the promotion effect is executed with a probability of 100%. Therefore, the execution probability of the first promotion effect is also 25.2%.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 13, the execution probability executed per game is 2nd in which the execution probability is 25.2% than the first promotion effect in which the execution probability is 1.0%. Since the promotion effect is higher, frequent increase / decrease in the volume of the BGM (predetermined sound) during the execution of the first promotion effect can be prevented.

[Modification]
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.

[Display example of second promotion effect]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of the second promotion effect according to the modification. In the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won during AT, the second promotion effect is executed in order to navigate the push order (correct procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following stop promotion notification may be performed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the start switch 7 is operated, the stop promotion that prompts the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in order to stop the rotating reels 2L to 2R. A stop promotion image 65a is displayed as a display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the stop promotion image 65 a, a part of the case image 63 that is a real image of the case of the slot machine 1 is enlarged and displayed in the center of the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. . In addition, on the stop promotion display screen, characters “Please press the stop button to stop the reel” prompting the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed, and the housing including the stop switch and its vicinity is displayed. The stop promotion image 65a is displayed using a part of the images. Further, as the stop promotion image 65a, an image of a part of the casing including the stop switch and the start switch 7, the MAXBET switch 6, and the effect switch 56 provided around the stop switch may be used. .

  Since the stop promotion image 65a in a range including the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the start switch 7, the MAXBET switch 6, and the effect switch 56 is displayed, it is easily communicated to the player which operation means should be operated. It is possible to display a promotion display that prompts the user to operate the stop switch.

  In addition, the predetermined period has elapsed from the time when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated and the start switch 7 can be operated without being limited to the promotion of stop that prompts the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as described above. Sometimes, notification of start promotion for prompting operation of the start switch 7 may be performed.

[Display example of first promotion effect]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of the first promotion effect according to the modification. In the present embodiment, the operation using the effect switch 56 is performed during the first promotion effect. However, the panel effect button 200 may be used as follows without being limited to the effect switch 56.

  In the slot machine 1, a panel effect button 200 that can be operated by a player is provided on a lower panel provided on the lower side of the casing 1 a of the slot machine 1. When the button effect is executed, either the effect switch 56 or the panel effect button 200 can be operated. In such a case, it is desirable that when a button effect is executed, it is possible to easily recognize which one of the two buttons that are separated from each other should be operated. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, when the character “PUSH!” Is displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 as a button effect, an explanation character image 64a is displayed as the effect promoting image 65b, and the panel A live-action image of the housing of the slot machine 1 including the effect button 100 and the vicinity thereof is displayed. It should be noted that the effect switch 56 and the panel effect button 200 may both be operated when the button effect is executed. In such a case, the player who wants to operate the effect as the effect promotion image 65b. An image may be displayed.

[Execution opportunity and execution probability of promotion production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, in both the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect, the promotion effect is executed with a probability of 100% when the execution trigger is won. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the promotion effect may be executed with any probability when the execution trigger is won. For example, the promotion effect may be executed with a probability of 70% when the execution opportunity is won. Even in this case, the execution probability executed per game is preferably higher in the second promotion effect than in the first promotion effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the execution probability executed per game is higher in the second promotion effect than in the first promotion effect. For example, the execution probability to be executed may be higher in the second promotion effect than in the first promotion effect in 10 games, a period controlled by the AT, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the execution triggers in the first promotion effect are cherry and watermelon, and the execution triggers in the second promotion effect are pushing forwards. As described above, the execution opportunity is different between the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect. However, not limited to this, the execution opportunity is set to be the same between the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect. May be. For example, the execution triggers in the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect may both be pushed forward (in the first promotion effect, a lottery is performed at the time of pushing forward winning).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the push order lip is not won in RT2, which is during the ART, so the execution trigger of the second promotion effect is only the push order bell. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in RT2 during ART, both the push order lip and the push order bell can be won, and the execution trigger of the second promotion effect may be the push order lip and the push order bell.

[About the specified sound]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect are executed during the continuous effect during the AT. At this time, the predetermined sound is BGM that is played during the AT, and is common to the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the predetermined sound output when the first promotion effect is executed may be different from the predetermined sound output when the second promotion effect is executed. For example, when a BGM dedicated to AT is output during AT and the second promotion effect is executed during AT, the predetermined sound is BGM dedicated to AT. On the other hand, when the BGM dedicated to non-AT is output during non-AT and the first promotion effect is executed during non-AT, the predetermined sound is BGM dedicated to non-AT. Here, when the second promotion effect is executed, the predetermined sound may be a sound that is relatively smaller than the promotion sound (a sound that the player feels is relatively small). In addition, when the first promotion effect is executed, the predetermined sound may be a sound that is relatively smaller than the promotion sound. Moreover, at the time of execution of the first promotion effect, the predetermined sound is not limited to one that is smaller than the promotion sound, and may be one that does not output the predetermined sound.

[About the first promotion effect]
In the present embodiment, as shown at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 12, the first promotion effect is started when the winning symbol is derived, and the first promotion effect is also ended by the end of the battle effect. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. The start timing of the first promotion effect may be an arbitrary timing, for example, may be started during execution of the freeze effect. Also, the end timing of the first promotion effect may be any timing, for example, may end when “WIN!” Indicating AT winning is displayed.

  In addition, the first promotion effect is ended at the timing when “WIN!” Indicating AT winning is displayed and the volume of the predetermined sound is returned to the original, but the following may be performed. For example, at the timing when “LOSE!” Indicating AT non-winning is displayed, the first promotion effect is ended and the volume of the predetermined sound is restored, but when “WIN!” Indicating AT winning is displayed. The first promotion effect is terminated at this point, but the volume of the predetermined sound may be kept low without returning to the original volume. When the predetermined sound is “Song”, the first promotion effect is ended at the timing when “WIN!” Indicating AT winning is displayed, and the chorus portion of the music is output as the predetermined sound. May be.

  In addition, the volume of the predetermined sound is reduced with the start of the first promotion effect, and the predetermined sound is returned to the original with the end of the first promotion effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following may be performed. For example, the volume of the predetermined sound may be gradually reduced with the start of the first promotion effect. Moreover, you may make it return the volume of a predetermined sound gradually to the original with the completion | finish of a 1st promotion effect. In addition, the first promotion effect includes a plurality of types of first promotion effects, and includes the first promotion effect A, the first promotion effect B, the first promotion effect C, and the first promotion effect D. Not limited to this, the first promotion effect may be one type.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the first promotion effect is executed during the AT and the effect suggesting the extra winning is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 1 promotion effect may be executed and an effect suggesting AT winning may be executed. Moreover, the 1st promotion effect may be performed during BB and the effect which suggests AT winning may be performed. Moreover, the 1st promotion effect may be performed during non-BB and the effect which suggests BB winning may be performed. Further, the first promotion effect may be executed during CZ, and an effect suggesting AT winning may be executed.

[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 navigation stocks that can be controlled by the AT, is exemplified as the benefits. 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.

  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 larger than that in the normal state. In addition, the advantageous state may be a state where the number of digestion-required games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is less than a normal state.

For example, when the privilege is the number of AT games, the advantageous state is “AT winning probability in AT lottery” and “A awarded when winning AT in AT lottery” than in the normal state.
At least one of the “value of the number of T 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 and the game Includes controls that favor numbers.

  Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT.

  Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  Moreover, as control concerning AT, it is mentioned that the main control part 41 performs lighting control of the lamp | ramp for performing a 2nd promotion effect, and LED. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the second promotion effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the second promotion 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 second promotion effect a predetermined number of times by the game auxiliary indicator 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub-control unit 91 of performing the second promotion effect a predetermined number of times to control the AT lottery high probability state.

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. For example, the sub control unit 91 performs AT lottery processing or extra lottery processing based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes processing for controlling to the AT or second promotion effect according to the result. For example, the processing may be performed.

[About pachinko machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, a game is played by operating a hitting operation handle into a game area provided on the game board and driving a pachinko ball as a game medium. In a pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko ball passes through a start area provided in a game area (a first start winning opening formed by a normal winning ball apparatus or a second starting winning opening formed by an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus). Thus, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit based on the extracted random number. By passing through the start area, the image display device displays a variation of the effect symbol. In the effect display device, a reach effect is executed in which the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result of the effect symbol is displayed. Among the reach, there is a super reach that is likely to generate a big hit compared to a normal reach. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the big hit, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round (round game) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the big hit game state, the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus can be opened. If a pachinko ball wins a prize opening such as a big prize opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. The jackpot type includes “normal” and “probability”. When the jackpot type is probabilistic, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control after the end of the jackpot gaming state. By performing the probability variation control, the player is in an advantageous state, and the probability of “big hit” in each game is higher than in the normal state. During the short-time state after the big hit game ends, the game is performed by aiming at the variable winning ball apparatus having the second start winning opening by hitting the right game area. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an image display device and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. Various effects may also be performed by a speaker, a lamp, or the like installed in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when applied to the slot machine 1, the first promotion effect is an effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 in relation to the application of the navigation stock, and the second promotion In the production, in order to navigate the correct answer procedure at the time of pushing forward winning combination, the production to urge the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. When applied to a pachinko machine, the following may be used.

For example, in the first promotion effect, “PUSH!” Is displayed on the image display device when the above-mentioned big hit occurs, and when the player operates the production button, the number of big hit rounds (2 rounds or 16 rounds) is displayed. It may be anything. In this case, when the first promotion effect is being executed during the output of BGM (predetermined sound) that is flowing in an effect other than the first promotion effect, the volume of the BGM is reduced. Further, instead of displaying the number of jackpot rounds, it is possible to display whether the jackpot type is “normal” or “probability change”. Further, when the player operates the effect button after the start of super reach, it may be displayed whether or not it is a big hit. In the second promotion effect,
When the player makes a right hit by operating the batting control handle during the short-time state after the big hit game is finished, the word “Aim for the right!” Is displayed to prompt the right-handed operation. May be. In this case, when the second promotion effect is being executed during the output of BGM (predetermined sound) flowing in an effect other than the second promotion effect, the volume of the BGM is maintained.

  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 gaming machine for playing games,
Production operation means used for production operations;
A game progress operating means used for an operation to advance the game;
First promotion means for executing a first promotion effect for prompting an operation of the effect operation means;
Second promotion means for executing a second promotion effect for prompting the operation of the game progress operation means;
Sound output means for outputting sound,
When the effect operation means is operated during the execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding a privilege is performed,
When the first promotion effect is being executed during the output of the predetermined sound, the sound output means reduces the volume of the predetermined sound while the second promotion effect is executed during the output of the predetermined sound. A gaming machine that maintains the volume of the predetermined sound when it is playing.

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