JP2018196440A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing a player to easily understand that a control to an advantageous state is started.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: advantageous state control means for controlling games in a battle during an ART; counting means for counting the number of victories in the battle; specific performance means capable of performing an ending performance when the number of times of occurrences of a specific event counted by the counting means reaches a specific number of times; and suggestive performance means for performing a start performance. Not only when an ART is started due to an initial win time, but also when an ART of a next loop is started after the ending performance is performed in the ART, the start performance is performed for making a notification of a sequence of operations for promoting an alignment of BAR symbols. Therefore, it is easy for a player to understand that an ART is started.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

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 a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. 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.

As such a gaming machine, when it is determined whether or not to control to the advantageous state again during the ending effect that suggests the end of the advantageous state, and it is determined to control to the advantageous state, once the ending effect is ended There was a gaming machine that ended the state, and then started control to the advantageous state again after a preparation period (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-240437 A

In the above-described gaming machine, since the device has not been devised for the effect when the control to the advantageous state is started again after the ending effect is finished, it is difficult for the player to understand that the control to the advantageous state is started. There was a problem.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily understand that control to an advantageous state is started.

(1) In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, a battle during ART) (for example, processing for controlling to ART by the main control unit 41),
The number of occurrences of a specific event in the advantageous state (for example, victory in battle) (for example,
Counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of battles by the main control unit 41) for counting the number of battles)
Specific effect means (for example, an ending effect) that can be executed when the number of occurrences of the specific event counted by the counting means reaches a specific number of times (for example, 6 times)
For example, a process of executing an ending effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Suggesting effect means (for example, processing for executing the start effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an suggestion effect (for example, a start effect) suggesting the start of the control to the advantageous state,
The advantageous state control means starts control to the next advantageous state after the specific performance is executed in the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (m) to 10 (p)) (After the first loop of the battle ends and the ending effect is executed, the second loop of the battle in the next ART is started)
The suggestion effect means is either when the control to the advantageous state is started or when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state. The suggestion effect is executed (for example, FIG.
)) The start effect is performed at the start of both the first loop battle and the second loop battle).

According to such a configuration, not only when the control to the advantageous state is started, but also when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state,
A suggestion effect that suggests the start of control to the advantageous state is executed. Thereby, it is easy for the player to understand that the control to the advantageous state is started.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The advantageous state control means does not interrupt the control to the advantageous state when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state (for example, t4 to t6 in FIG. 17). As shown in FIG. 4, ART continues when the second loop battle starts after the end of the first loop battle and the ending effect is executed.

According to such a configuration, even if the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state, the control to the advantageous state is not interrupted. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved by continuing a favorable state for a player.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The gaming machine is
A plurality of variable display sections (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) each capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are provided, and after the plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed, the plurality of variable display sections The display result combination is derived by stopping the fluctuation display of
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result combination is further provided;
The suggestion effect is generated on a line extending over the plurality of variable display portions (for example, the invalid line LM4).
With the effect of prompting the player to operate the derivation operation means in order to derive a special display result combination (for example, a BAR symbol set corresponding to a special replay) in which a plurality of special identification information (for example, BAR symbols) are arranged in the upper part) There are (for example, start effects shown in FIGS. 10 (i), (j), (n), (o)).

According to such a configuration, not only when the control to the advantageous state is started but also when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state, In order to derive a special display result combination in which a plurality of special identification information is arranged on the line, the operation of the derivation operation means is prompted. Thereby, it is easy for the player to understand that the control to the advantageous state is started.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
During the execution of the specific effect, a lottery is not performed as to whether or not the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed (for example, during the ending effect, a lottery concerning ART) After the specific effect is executed, control to the next advantageous state is always started (for example, as shown at t4 to t6 in FIG.
(After the first loop battle ends and the ending effect is executed, the next second loop battle always starts).

According to such a configuration, since the control to the next advantageous state is always started after the specific effect is executed, the interest of the game is improved.

(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 example of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating CZ lottery and ART lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating ART mode. It is a figure for demonstrating various productions. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect in CZ. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of attack navigation production. It is a timing chart for explaining an example of a game. It is a timing chart for explaining an example of a game. It is a timing chart for explaining the execution timing of the start effect.

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

[Configuration of slot machine]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing 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, in the slot machine 1, a liquid crystal display 51 is provided on the front door 1b, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are arranged in parallel inside the housing through the see-through window 3 are visible. It becomes possible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

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, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and speakers 53, 54
Is provided.

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

As an example of a notification means, the front door 1b is a game display unit 1 that notifies information related to a game.
3 is provided. 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. 1BETLED1 for reporting numbers
4, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and during the replay game after the replay winning A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify that this is the case.

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, and straddles a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Is set. 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, the invalid line L that makes it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN.
M1 to LM4 are provided.

If the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
By rotating R, the symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are stopped from rotating to derive three symbols as the display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. indicate. 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 or the like for controlling the image 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 configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a that performs a control operation according to a program. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. MAXBET
When the 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 is based on detection signals from these various switches.
Operation to these various switches is detected. 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 given.
Is output. 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 and a sub CPU 91a that performs a control operation according to a program. The sub-control unit 91 performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. 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. A control signal for controlling each of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is sent from the sub-control unit 91 to the liquid crystal display 5.
1 and speakers 53 and 54, respectively. The liquid crystal display 51 includes the sub control unit 9.
Based on the control signal from 1, predetermined information is displayed. 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.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value consists of 6 levels 1 to 6, for example, 6 is the highest payout rate, 5
As the value decreases in the order of 4, 3, 2, 1, the payout rate decreases. That is, in terms of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest advantage, and 5, 4
As the value decreases in the order of 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch provided in the casing of the slot machine 1 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch turned ON, the setting value read from the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display provided in the casing of the slot machine 1, and the slot machine 1 shifts to a setting change state in which a setting value can be changed by operating a reset / setting switch provided in the case 1. When the reset / setting switch is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from setting 6, the setting value is returned to setting 1). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

In order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to turn on the setting key switch after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display device, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed,
By setting the setting key switch to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the game can be resumed.

[Internal lottery]
When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery). For example,
A random number circuit (not shown) included in the main control unit 41 updates determination values belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 has a start switch 7
The judgment value that is updated by the random number circuit is extracted when is operated. And the main control part 4
1, if the extracted determination value corresponds to a determination value belonging to a predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target role, the winning of the corresponding lottery target role is determined.

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, as shown in FIG. 7, when bonus 1 is won, a winning flag for BB1, a winning flag for the middle bell, and a winning flag for a right-down bell are set, and when winning a strong cherry, A winning flag and a winning flag for one winning combination are set. The winning flag for bonuses such as BB1 is carried over until the winning bonus is won, while the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination other than the bonus is when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not the winning has occurred. Erased.

[Normal section and advantageous section]
The game sections performed in the slot machine 1 include a normal section and an advantageous section. The advantageous section is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing the player about the operation mode (operation procedure (also referred to as pressing order), operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Specifically, the advantageous section is a section controlled to an advantageous state such as AT (assist time) or CZ (chance zone).

AT is a notification state that is controlled by the main control unit 41 and in which a navigation effect for notifying the player of the operation mode (operation procedure, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is executed. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes an ART lottery regarding control to ART (assist replay time). ART is, for example, a state controlled by an AT in an advantageous RT (for example, RT2 described later) having the highest replay probability among all gaming states.

The main control unit 41 determines by ART lottery whether or not to control to ART. ART
The fact that it is determined to control to ART in the lottery is referred to as ART winning, and the fact that it is not determined to control to ART in the ART lottery is referred to as non-ART winning.

When the ART is selected in the ART lottery, the main control unit 41 sets an AT flag for controlling to the ART in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The main control unit 41 controls the AT when the AT flag is set. When the main control unit 41 wins a push order such as a push order bell or push order replay, which will be described later, during AT, a symbol combination corresponding to the selected push order and advantageous to the player is placed on the winning line LN. An operation mode for stopping is notified by a navigation effect. Therefore, by controlling the AT, the player can easily increase the net number of medals. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 starts ART (AT + RT) when the gaming state shifts to RT2 while being controlled by the AT.

The operation procedure corresponding to the type of push order combination is referred to as a correct procedure. On the other hand, an operation procedure that does not correspond to the type of push order combination is referred to as an incorrect answer procedure.

CZ is in a state controlled to an advantageous section for the player. For example, during CZ, a navigation effect is generated at least once, in which a winning is obtained to obtain the maximum payout number. Specifically, a navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed when winning the push order bell. Such a navigation effect executed at the time of pushing order bell winning is also referred to as bell navigation.

Further, during CZ, an advantageous state regarding the control to ART is higher than normal (during non-CZ). Specifically, during CZ, the probability of winning an ART becomes higher than during non-CZ, and it is easier to determine that the control is performed by ART.

The main control unit 41 executes a CZ lottery regarding the provision of a CZ game that is a right to be controlled by the CZ. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether to give a CZ game and the number of CZ games to be given (the number of CZ games) by CZ lottery. Note that the decision to give the CZ game in the CZ lottery is referred to as CZ winning, and the case where it is not decided to give the CZ game in the CZ lottery is called non-CZ winning.

The CZ may be advantageous to the player in that a navigation effect that generates a prize for obtaining the maximum payout number is executed at least once, and the degree of advantage related to the control to the ART is the same as usual. Good. Of course, the CZ may be advantageous to the player in that a navigation effect in which a winning in which the maximum payout number is obtained is generated is executed at least once, and the degree of advantage related to the control to ART becomes higher than usual.

Note that the number of CZs is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be provided. In this case, in any CZ, the degree of advantage regarding control to ART is higher than usual, but the degree of advantage may be varied depending on the type of CZ.

As described above, the “advantageous section” includes a section controlled in a notification state such as AT,
And a section controlled to an advantageous state such as CZ. On the other hand, a section in a normal state in which neither AT nor CZ is controlled is referred to as a “normal section”. The ART lottery during CZ lottery or non-CZ is a lottery for shifting to an advantageous section, and is therefore referred to as “advantageous section shifting lottery”. In other words, an advantageous section shift lottery is performed in the normal section, and after winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, a transition is made to an advantageous section having performance related to the instruction function. In the advantageous section, “lottery related to instruction function” such as ART lottery in CZ is performed as “processing related to instruction function”.

The advantageous section shift lottery is a complete probability. Specifically, the advantageous section shift lottery has a set value of 1
Even if it is any of -6, a winning probability does not change. Further, the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed in response to winning of a combination such that the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value. Further, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed when a winning combination (for example, various replays shown in FIG. 7) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the gaming state is triggered. In addition, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the number of bets required for the game of one game (specified number). Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the gaming state. Furthermore, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the lottery opportunity does not change according to the prescribed number or the game state.

In the advantageous section shift lottery, the advantageous section is won with a probability higher than a predetermined probability (for example, 1/17500). Note that the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed during the normal section, inside the bonus section such as BB1, which will be described later, and during the bonus. If an advantageous section shift lottery is performed in the interior, there is a risk that the player will be prevented from generating a bonus prize. For this reason, the advantageous section shift lottery is not performed inside. In addition, since the winning probability of the small role fluctuates during the bonus, the advantageous section shift lottery is not performed during the bonus.

When winning in the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is displayed in the winning game (any timing from when the start switch 7 is operated until the payout process is completed).
Lights up. For example, when the CZ is won, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is lit blue in the CZ winning game, and is lit red in the ART winning game when the ART is won. The advantageous section notification lamp 19 may be lit in the same color regardless of whether CZ or AT is won. In this way, the player can be expected to win CZ or AT. From the game next to the game won in the advantageous section shift lottery, the game is controlled to the advantageous state (advantageous section). During the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 continues to be lit to notify the player that the advantageous section is in effect.

When the advantageous section is a section controlled by CZ, the probability of winning an ART in the advantageous section is high, or it is easy to determine that it is controlled by ART. Further, during CZ, an ART lottery is performed as “lottery related to the instruction function”. When the advantageous section is a section controlled by the AT, the navigation effect is executed when the pushing order is won.

In the lottery related to the instruction function, even if the set value is any one of 1 to 6, the winning probability does not change. In addition, the lottery related to the instruction function is not executed in response to a winning combination (for example, various replays shown in FIG. 7) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value. The lottery related to the instruction function may be executed in response to a winning combination (for example, various replays shown in FIG. 7) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the gaming state. The winning probability may change according to the number of bets required for game play (a prescribed number). Furthermore, the lottery related to the instruction function
The winning probability may be changed according to the gaming state, or the lottery opportunity may be changed according to the specified number or the gaming state.

Note that the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed during the bonus (during the bonus during the normal section). On the other hand, the lottery related to the instruction function can be executed during the bonus (during the bonus during the advantageous section).

During the advantageous section, at any one of AT and CZ, the navigation effect in which a winning that obtains the maximum payout number is generated is executed at least once. For example, as will be described later, when eight medals that are the maximum payout number are paid out by winning a middle bell or a downward-sloping bell, during CZ or AT, when a push order bell described later is won The correct answer procedure for winning the middle bell or the lower right bell is notified by the navigation effect.

The main control unit 41 counts the number of digest games in the advantageous section. When the counted number of games (also referred to as the number of counted games) reaches a predetermined number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment), the main control unit 41 resets the number of counted games and executes limit processing. . When the limit process is executed, all the data related to the advantageous section is initialized, so that the advantageous section being executed ends and returns to the normal section. For example, when the advantageous section being executed is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, if the advantageous section being executed is AT, even if ART is still continuing,
T ends.

Here, for example, the number of net increase per game in the slot machine 1 is less than two. Therefore, the total net increase when the number of count games reaches 1500 games, which is the limit number, does not exceed 3000 at the maximum. In other words, in this embodiment,
Even if the advantageous section continues and the net increase in the number of sheets continues to increase, the net increase in the number of sheets does not exceed 3000 by the end of the advantageous section by the limit process. Thereby, it can suppress that the gambling nature of a game increases.

The condition for executing the limit process may be set as appropriate in consideration of the product of the number of digested games in the advantageous section and the net increase in number per game. For example, if the number of net increase per game is less than 3, the number of count games may be limited to 1000 games. Further, the total net increase number when the limit process is executed is not limited to 3000 at the maximum, and other numbers such as 2000 may be applied. For example, when the total net increase number is set to a maximum of 2000, if the net increase number is less than 2, the limit number of count games may be set to 1000 games.

Furthermore, since the ratio of the number of digested games in the advantageous section to the total number of games is suppressed to less than 70%, it is possible to suppress an increase in gambling of the game.

[Standby section]
The advantageous section shift lottery may be executed in response to a bonus winning. Alternatively, the advantageous section transition lottery may be executed in response to winning of a combination (for example, a weak cherry or a weak watermelon shown in FIG. 7) that is won simultaneously with the bonus. When the winning by the advantageous section transition lottery is at the same timing as the bonus winning, it becomes a waiting section in which the control to the advantageous state (CZ, AT) is waited until the bonus is won. During the standby section, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is not lit and the navigation effect is not executed. In addition, the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed during the waiting section. Further, since it is not an advantageous section during the waiting section, neither the lottery or the navigation effect relating to the instruction function as the process relating to the instruction function is executed. Then, after winning a bonus,
The advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on, and it shifts to the advantageous section. In the bonus during the advantageous section, a navigation effect may be executed as a process related to the instruction function.

[command]
An example of a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91,
A plurality of types of commands including a push order command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a gaming state command, an ART winning command, and a CZ winning command are transmitted. Note that the commands described below are merely examples, and various commands for establishing a game in the present embodiment are transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91.

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 in the advantageous section.

The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

In the reel stop command, the reels to be stopped are the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R.
This is a command that can specify the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the like. The reel stop command is transmitted each time stop control associated with a stop operation of each reel is performed. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command.

The winning determination command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and the like. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, the type of RT, and the like. The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the game state command includes information that can specify the net increase number acquired by the player during the ART described later, information that can specify the number of battle wins during the ART, and limit processing. Information that can specify the number of remaining games until the game is executed and the remaining number of net increase is included.

The ART winning command is a command that can specify that the ART has been won and the ART mode that is the type of the ART. The sub-control unit 91 determines the ART based on the ART winning command.
Identify winning. Then, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to provide the ART.
An ART winning notification is made to notify the player that the player has won.

The CZ winning command is a command that can specify the CZ winning and the number of assigned CZ games. The sub-control unit 91 specifies that CZ has been won based on the CZ winning command. Then, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to perform CZ winning notification that notifies the player that CZ has been won.

The sub-control unit 91 is based on the command received from the main control unit 41 and the liquid crystal display 51.
The output control of various effect devices such as effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55 is performed.

[Grouping command]
The internal winning command includes a grouping command as a command that is transmitted when a navigation target combination such as a push order bell or push order replay is won. The main control unit 41 transmits the grouping command to the sub control unit 91 by executing the following processing.

First, each lottery target role has a role number that can specify the type of the role. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the left bells 1 to 4 have role numbers “14” to “17”, the middle bells 1 to 4 have role numbers “18” to “21”, and the right bells 1 to 4 respectively. Are “22” to “2” respectively.
The role number “5” is defined. The replays GR1 to GR6 are “34” to “39”, respectively.
", The replay GRs 11 to 13 are assigned" 40 "to" 42 ", and the replays GR21 to 23 are" 43 "to" 45 "respectively.

Moreover, each lottery object combination is grouped with other combinations having the same function and role, and a group number is defined. For example, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are push order bells having a function of winning a main character (a character that increases the net increase number) according to an operation procedure. It is organized as an order bell group. In other words, the role number “
Each of the push order bells corresponding to “14” to “25” is grouped as a push order bell group. Moreover, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, and replay GR
Since 21 to 23 are push order replays having a function for winning a role (for example, promotion replay, normal replay, special replay, etc.) that is advantageous to the player according to the operation procedure, they are grouped as a push order replay group. Yes. That is, each of the push order replays corresponding to the role numbers “34” to “45” is grouped as a push order replay group.

The main control unit 41 specifies a combination number corresponding to the winning combination when winning a lottery target combination by internal lottery. The main control unit 41 performs main-side processing such as reel control using the specified role number. Further, the main control unit 41 is based on the identified role number.
Identify the group to which you belong. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command that can specify the specified group to the sub-control unit 91. For example, the main control unit 4
If the identified group is a push order bell group, information “14” is included in the grouping command as a role number that can identify the push order bell group. Alternatively, if the identified group is a push order replay group, the main control unit 41 includes information of “34” in the grouping command as a role number that can identify the push order replay group.

For example, when the middle bell 2 is won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 specifies the role number “19” corresponding to the middle bell 2. The main control unit 41 identifies the identified role number “1”
9 "is used to perform main processing such as reel control. In addition, the main control unit 41 sequentially determines for each group which group the identified role number “19” belongs to. When the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the identified role number “19” belongs to the role numbers “14” to “25” corresponding to the push order bell group, the role number “19” is the push order bell. It specifies that it belongs to the role numbers “14” to “25” corresponding to the group. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits the grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 by including the information “14” in the grouping command as a role number that can specify the push order bell group.

The grouping command as described above is a command that can specify a group to which the winning combination belongs, but cannot specify a specific type of combination. For this reason, even if the sub-control unit 91 receives the grouping command from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 cannot specify the operation procedure (correct procedure) and cannot notify the correct procedure by the navigation effect.

Therefore, the main control unit 41 performs the following when the internal lottery is executed in the normal section (non-CZ, non-AT) and when the internal lottery is executed in the advantageous section (CZ, AT), respectively. Send commands as described.

For example, when the main control unit 41 wins any combination in the internal lottery executed in the normal section (non-CZ, non-AT), the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 while operating procedure (correct answer procedure). ) Is not transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.
For this reason, in the normal section, the sub-control unit 91 cannot specify the operation procedure (correct procedure) although it can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs based on the grouping command, and cannot notify the correct procedure by the navigation effect. . As described above, the sub control unit 91 cannot notify the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) using the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 as a clue. Therefore, by controlling the sub-control unit 91 by fraud, it is possible to prevent the operation procedure (correct procedure) from being notified by the navigation effect in spite of the normal section.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins any combination in the internal lottery executed in the advantageous section (CZ, AT), the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 and uses the game auxiliary display 12. When performing navigation notification, a push order command that can specify the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) is further transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the group to which the winning combination belongs in the advantageous section based on the grouping command,
Further, the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) can be specified based on the push order command, and the correct answer procedure can be notified by the navigation effect. As described above, the sub control unit 91 can notify the operation procedure (correct procedure) using the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 as a clue. In this way, the main control unit 41 manages the notification of the operation procedure (correct procedure) in the advantageous section.

Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command to the sub-control unit 91 in any of the normal section and the advantageous section, and when it is the advantageous section (CZ, AT). As long as the push order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as long as possible, the processing can be shared between the normal section and the advantageous section in that the grouping command is transmitted.

In addition, not only the example mentioned above but the main control part 41 may transmit the push order command which can specify the predetermined standard procedure (for example, the 1st stop on the left) with the grouping command in the normal section. .

Moreover, not only the example mentioned above but the main control part 41 included the combination number which can identify each winning combination individually instead of the grouping command without transmitting the push order command in the advantageous section. A command may be sent.

Rare roles such as cherries and watermelons may also be grouped. When the cherries and watermelons are won, the main control unit 41 gives a grouping command that can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs. May be sent to.

For example, a weak cherry and a weak watermelon may belong to the same group as a rare role with “weak”. If the sub-control unit 91 executes the same weak rare role winning effect when either the weak cherry or the weak watermelon is won, the sub control unit 91 is weak if the weak rare role can be identified based on the grouping command. Rare role winning effects can be executed. Similarly, a strong cherry and a strong watermelon may belong to the same group as a rare role with “strong”. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same strong rare role winning effect regardless of whether the strong cherry or strong watermelon is won, the sub control unit 91 is strong if the strong rare role can be identified based on the grouping command. Rare role winning effects can be executed.

For example, a weak cherry and a strong cherry may belong to the same group as a “cherry” role. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same cherry winning effect regardless of whether the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the cherry role is won based on the grouping command. Production can be performed. Similarly, a weak watermelon and a strong watermelon may belong to the same group as a “watermelon” role. If the sub-control unit 91 can execute the same watermelon winning effect regardless of whether the weak watermelon or the strong watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 can determine that the watermelon role has been won based on the grouping command. Production can be performed.

For example, when the weak cherry is divided into the weak cherry 1 and the weak cherry 2, the weak cherry 1 and the weak cherry 2 may belong to the same group as the “weak cherry” combination. When strong cherry is divided into strong cherry 1 and strong cherry 2, strong cherry 1 and strong cherry 2 may belong to the same group as a “strong cherry” combination. Sub control unit 91
If the weak cherry 1 and weak cherry 2 wins, if the same weak cherry winning effect is performed, if the weak cherry role can be identified based on the grouping command, it will be used for the weak cherry winning. Can be performed. The sub-control unit 9
1 is a strong cherry win if the strong cherry role can be identified based on the grouping command if the strong cherry 1 and strong cherry 2 wins the same strong cherry win. Production can be executed. In addition, the watermelon role can be said to be the same as the cherry role by dividing the group into a weak watermelon role and a strong watermelon role.

Special bonuses such as bonuses may also be grouped. When the bonus or the like is won, the main control unit 41 transmits a grouping command that can specify the group to which the winning combination belongs to the sub-control unit 91. May be. For example, all the bonuses may be grouped together and a common grouping command may be transmitted when any bonus is won. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 can specify the type of bonus by grouping bonuses according to the type of bonus if the sub-control unit 91 executes different effects and navigation effects according to the type of bonus. Various grouping commands may be sent.

In the present embodiment, if the preparation effect is not executed over the minimum guarantee period, an operation procedure for winning a normal replay is specified exceptionally when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won. Possible push order commands are sent. Then, after the preparation effect is executed over the minimum guarantee period, a push order command capable of specifying the correct answer procedure (the operation procedure in which the special replay wins) is transmitted when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won.
The preparation effect is an effect that is executed during preparation for shifting to a case where ART is won in a gaming state other than RT2. In the present embodiment, the ART is not started unless the preparation effect is executed over the minimum guarantee period.

[Winners]
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. BB1,
In the BB2 payout number column, 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. Also,
When the symbol combination of the fall replay 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 this embodiment, when a re-game player is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure, operation timing) of the stop switch. For example, when a special replay is won, the special replay wins regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure, operation timing) of the stop switch, and BAR symbols such as black BAR and white BAR are arranged on the invalid line LM4. The BAR symbol is
It is larger than the bell symbol, replay symbol, cherry symbol, and watermelon symbol, and is a conspicuous aspect, so it is highly visible to the player. For this reason, when the BAR symbols are prepared, the player can be expected to give some kind of privilege. In addition, even if the re-game player is elected,
Depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means, a winning combination (that is, a winning combination) may be used.

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

As for 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. Stop and
In addition, if the winning of the winning upper bell is missed, it is the outcome that matches the winning line LN. If the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, RT2, RT3, RT
1 is transferred.

[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. BB1, BB2
The winning flag that is set when one of the winners is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. In RT4, lower than in RT0 and RT2, RT1 and RT
The player wins the replay with the same probability as in 3 (see the numerical value in the re-playing role 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. RT
When a BB win occurs during 4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. 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.

The role number column indicates the role number determined for each lottery target role, the lottery target column indicates its name, and the game status column indicates the lottery target role in a circle for each RT type. Indicates a lottery object, and the numerical value under the circle indicates the number of determination values related to the winning probability. For example,
The normal bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any 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, a middle bell prize can be generated with a very high probability regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence. Therefore, during the bonus, the number of medals can be increased efficiently,
The bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

[Combination of winning roles]
As shown in FIG. 7, for example, 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 object combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations in which BB1 or BB2 and a predetermined winning combination such as a weak cherry or a normal bell can be simultaneously read and won. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, 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 normal 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, the operation mode (operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R
A push order is provided as a combination in which the display result derived according to is different. The operation mode includes an operation procedure (the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, also referred to as the pressing order) and an operation timing (a timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated). The push order combination includes a push order bell and a push order replay.

As shown in FIG. 8, the pressing bells include left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 1.
4 is included. 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, the left first
When stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an order other than the stop, the upper bell symbol combination is derived, or when the upper bell symbol combination cannot be derived according to the operation timing, the transition point is derived. Is done. 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.

Stop game 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct procedure in the game that won the push order bell
The combination derived when the is operated (lower right bell, middle bell) is called the main role. On the other hand, in the game that won the push order bell, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8
A combination (upper bell) that can be derived when R is operated is called a secondary combination.

As shown in FIG. 8, the replay GR1 to GR6, the replay GR11 are used for the push order replay.
-GR13 and replay GR21-GR23 are included. 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 replay, 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 replay is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing or a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

During the AT, basically, information that can identify the correct procedure in the game in which the push order replay or the push order bell is won is notified. 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 in which the middle-stage watermelon is given priority over both the watermelon and the upper-stage watermelon to be drawn onto the winning line. Also,
When weak cherries or strong cherries are won, reel control is performed to draw the lower cherries onto the winning line, and when middle cherries are 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 mid-stage cherry from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and expectation for bonus winning or ART winning 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 process and controls one game. In game processing,
First, BET processing is performed for setting the bet amount and for credit settlement / betting amount settlement.

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) is performed.

In the internal lottery process, after the internal lottery is performed, an internal lottery command setting process for setting a command corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is executed. Main control unit 41
Reads out the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery, and when one of the lottery target roles is won, an internal winning command for specifying the group to which the lottery target role belongs is set in the command queue. For example, when the main control unit 41 wins any of the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify a group of push order bells to which these roles belong. If you have not won any lottery target,
An internal winning command is set to identify the loss.

When the main control unit 41 determines that the navigation target combination is won during the AT,
A push order command for specifying the correct procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the sub control part 91 side, a navigation effect can be performed based on a pressing order command.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 sets, in the command queue, a push order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure when not in AT or when the winning combination for navigation lottery is not won. As a result, the correct procedure cannot be specified on the sub-control unit 91 side.

In addition, the main control unit 41 can specify the operation procedure for winning the normal replay when winning the replays GR21 to GR23 if the preparation effect has not yet been executed for the minimum guarantee period even though the AT is in progress. Sets the command to press in the command queue. As a result, when the AT is in progress but the preparation effect has not yet been executed over the minimum guarantee period, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the operation procedure for winning the normal replay.

In addition, when performing the navigation effect, the main control unit 41, among the segments of the game auxiliary display 12, the corresponding segment (first to seventh constituting “8” so that the correct answer procedure can be specified). Segment) is turned on, and navigation notification display data for turning on the segment (the eighth segment constituting “.” In the lower right) for specifying whether or not the navigation notification is in the game state The output buffer of the display device 12 is set. Thereby, the navigation effect for specifying the correct procedure on the main control unit 41 side can be executed. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 notifies the standard procedure, that is, when the navigation effect is not executed, the game auxiliary display 1
Navigation notification display data for turning off all the two segments (first to eighth segments) is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start of the previous game,
After starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are validated, and the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the stop operation.

When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line.

When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, and various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small role / replaying role) are performed. In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game process for one game is completed, and the game process for the next one game is started.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 again, the flow of the game will be described together. First,
A flow of games in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. RT0-3
In the game, depending on whether or not AT is in progress, the flow of the game will be described as follows. First, the flow of games 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, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed.
As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition start may occur depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. 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 winning the promotion replay.

Even when controlled to RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control to RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, at RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to GR13 will be won. At this time, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

Further, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, when a reel other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right lowering bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 8) is first stopped, Depending on the timing of 2nd stop and 3rd stop, the transition outcome is derived and RT
Falls to 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to GR23 may 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 bells 1 to 4 is won, the reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering right bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 8) are selected. When the first stop is performed, the transition point is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, replay GR1
When winning one of -GR6, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by winning a normal replay by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect.

In RT0, a navigation system for specifying an operation procedure for winning a right-down bell or a middle bell when winning one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won. Production is performed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Further, in RT0, after the preparation effect is executed over the minimum guarantee period, when the player wins one of the replays GR21 to GR23, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the special replay is provided. Can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a special replay. Thereby, it is controlled by ART.

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

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, RT
The navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled to 2 and RT2 is maintained.
The majority of the game during T is to be digested at RT2. ART
Ends when it loses in a battle to be described later.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 8) are stopped as described above. The As a result, RT2 after ART ends
In the middle, the transition outcome stops at an extremely early stage after the end of ART.
Transition to T1.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Any R
Regardless of whether T is controlled or not, when BB1 or BB2 is won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Also, in games after the BB winning game ends, BB
The fact that the player has won is notified, and the player can grasp that the player has won BB1 or BB2. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT3.

Here, when the BB is simultaneously won with another lottery target combination, reel control is performed so that the lottery target combinations other than the BB win a prize. For this reason, when the probability of winning a small combination or re-playing combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for a BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus.
Therefore, in RT4, the probability of winning the re-gamer is set to be lower than RT0 or RT2 (see FIG. 6). Further, in RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small combination that is a lottery target combination other than the re-game combination is set so as not to change. Therefore, in RT4, it is set so that it is easy to win the BB alone and it is difficult for the player to shift to the bonus forever.

[Example of game]
An example of the game in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9-11 is a figure for demonstrating an example of a game.

In the normal section, the CZ lottery is performed when a specific combination (CZ lottery target combination) is won. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the start switch 7 is operated and a cherry serving as a CZ lottery target is won, a CZ lottery is performed. At this time, an image of “chance” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This indicates to the player that the CZ lottery has been performed. The CZ lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

When CZ is won by CZ lottery, CZ winning notification is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the game is stopped for the third time in the CZ winning game, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on and “WIN (CZ winning)” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. An image is displayed. This notifies the player that CZ has been won.

When the CZ winning notification is performed, the next game shifts to the advantageous zone (CZ). During CZ, an ART lottery is performed when a specific combination (ART lottery target combination) is won. ART
The lottery target combination includes a normal bell and a push order bell. For the ART lottery, see Figure 12 (b
) And (c) will be described later.

During CZ, a chance effect is executed when a bell such as a normal bell or a pushing bell is won. The chance effect is an effect that suggests to the player that the ART lottery has been performed by the winning of the bell, and the mode changes every time the winning game is continued.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9C, when the game in which the bell is won is two consecutive (two bells), an image “CHANCE” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, A
It is suggested to the player that the RT lottery was performed for two consecutive games.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the game of winning the bell is 4 consecutive (4 consecutive bells), an image of “hot” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This makes ART lottery 4
It is suggested to the player that the game was played continuously.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9E, when the game of winning the bell is 5 consecutive (5 consecutive bells), an image of “extreme heat” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests to the player that the ART lottery has been performed for five consecutive games.

The chance effect is not executed when a replay is won or lost in the internal lottery. After the chance effect is executed by the continuous winning of the bell, the button effect is executed in the game where the replay is won or lost in the internal lottery. The button effect is an effect of notifying the result of the ART lottery performed by the continuous winning of the bell.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), when the bell win is continued and the internal lottery results in a replay win or a loss, an image of pressing the effect switch 56 on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed together with “PUSH”. "Is displayed. Thereby, the player is prompted to press the effect switch 56.

When the ART is selected in the ART lottery, the ART winning notification is performed after the button effect.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9G, when the player prompted by the button effect depresses the effect switch 56, an image of “WIN (ART winning)” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. . Thus, the player is notified that the ART has been won.

When ART winning notification is performed, control is performed during ART preparation. During preparation, when the push order replay is won, an operation procedure for maintaining or promoting the gaming state is notified by the navigation effect.

For example, if the gaming state is RT1, an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay is notified when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won. Also, the gaming state is RT0
If so, the operation procedure for winning the normal replay when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won is notified, and the operation procedure for winning the special replay when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won. Is notified. Furthermore, the gaming state is RT2
If so, an operation procedure for winning a special replay when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won is notified. In addition, in RT0, when the preparation effect is not executed over the minimum guarantee period, even if one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, an operation procedure for winning the normal replay is notified.

Preparation effects A and preparation effects B are provided as preparation effects. Preparation production A is A
This is an effect performed during preparations for the first time of RT. Preparatory production B is A after ART is finished
This is an effect that is executed in preparation for shifting to the case where control to ART is determined again in the RT lottery (also referred to as pull-back lottery). The pull back lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10 (h), the preparation effect A is executed over at least 10 games. Note that if the player advances the game at a good tempo without interruption, the time taken per game is about 4 seconds. For this reason, when the player advances the game at a good tempo without interruption, the preparation effect A is executed for at least 40 seconds. In the preparation effect A, an animation image as if the ally character arrives at the castle where the enemy character awaits is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.
1 is displayed on the screen. The animation by the preparation effect A is completed in about 40 seconds. In other words, even if the player advances the game at a tempo without interruption,
If the game is executed for at least 10 games, all the animations by the preparation effect A can be shown to the player.

After the preparation effect A is executed for at least 10 games, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, the start effect is executed. The start effect is an effect for notifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (i), when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is selected when the start switch 7 is operated, an image corresponding to the BAR symbol (“BAR”) is selected.
) Is displayed in more than half of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of “Aim at BAR” and an operation procedure for winning a special replay are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (j), when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified operation procedure, the BAR symbol alignment stops and a special replay wins.

When the start effect is performed and the special replay wins, the ART start notification is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (k), an “ART START” image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. When ART is started, a net increase display area 51b indicating the net increase number during ART and a victory number display area 51c indicating the number of battle wins during ART are displayed on the upper right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. .

During ART, a battle effect between the teammate character and the enemy character is executed. There are six enemy characters, enemy A to enemy F. In the battle during ART, the battle is carried out in order from the enemy A, and when all the final enemy F is won, the ending effect is executed. On the other hand, if any enemy is defeated before reaching the final enemy F, ART
Ends. In this case, the state is RT2 during non-AT. The battle during ART will be described later with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (l) to 10 (m), when 6 battles are performed in ART, an ending effect is executed over 15 games. In the ending effect, an animation image in which the teammate character looks back on the battle with the enemy character and is delighted to win is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In the ART of the present embodiment, when the ending effect is executed by winning 6 times in the battle, the first loop battle ends, and then the second loop battle is entered. That is, when the ending effect is executed, the transition to the battle of the next loop is confirmed. During the ending production, the continuation of ART may already be confirmed, so AR such as ART lottery
There will be no lottery for T.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (n) and (о), after the ending effect is finished, the replay GR2
When one of 1 to GR23 is won, the start effect is executed again. The start effect that is executed when shifting to the battle of the next loop is the same effect as the start effect at the first hit of the ART shown in FIGS. 10 (i) and 10 (j).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (n), when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is selected when the start switch 7 is operated, an image corresponding to the BAR symbol ("BAR"
") Is displayed in more than half of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of" Aim for BAR "and an operation procedure for winning a special replay are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (о), when the stop switch is operated according to the notified operation procedure, the BAR symbol alignment stops and a special replay wins.

Then, when the start effect is performed and the special replay wins, the ART start notification is performed in the same manner as the first hit shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (p), an “ART start” image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (q), a second loop battle is performed.

Here, from the ending production after the first loop battle, and the start production after that, A
Until the RT start notification is reached, the ART is always controlled. In the meantime, in the upper right on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the net increase display area 51b indicating the net increase in the number during ART.
Is always displayed. Further, when the battle of the second loop is started, the net increase in the battle of the first loop is taken over as it is. Since the number of battle wins is reset, an image of “0 wins” is displayed in the number-of-wins display area 51c.

Next, an example where the teammate character is defeated in the second loop battle will be described. As shown in FIG. 10 (r), when the teammate character is defeated in the battle of the second loop, the AT ends from the next game, the navigation effect is not executed, and the ART ends.

A pull back period in which a pull back lottery is performed after the ART is finished (in this embodiment, 50
(Between games). Since it is during CZ in the pullback period, ART lottery (pullback lottery) is performed using a table shown in FIG. However, since the navigation effect is not executed, the gaming state falls from RT2 unless the withdrawal is won early in the withdrawal period. As shown in FIG. 11 (s), after the end of ART, when a transition is made to the pull-back period, a normal background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as in the normal section. Net increase display area 5
Although 1b does not disappear, the image is displayed dark unlike the ART. Note that when the withdrawal period ends without winning the withdrawal, the normal section is entered and the net increase display area 51b disappears. For this reason, the player can recognize that the net increase display area 51b is a pull-back period, and expects to win the win during that time. In the pullback period, a special effect for the pullback period may be executed.

As shown in FIG. 11 (t), when the start switch 7 is operated during the pull back period and the winning combination for the pull back lottery is won, the pull back lottery is performed using the table shown in FIG. At this time, an image of “chance” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.
Thereby, it is suggested to the player that the pull-back lottery has been performed.

When a pullback win is made in the pullback lottery, a pullback winning notification is performed. For example,
As shown in FIG. 11 (u), when the game is stopped for the third time in the pull-back winning game, an image of “WIN (withdrawal win)” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, the player is informed that he has won the pullback.

When the pull-back winning notification is made, the advantageous game (AT) is controlled again from the next game.
When the ART is pulled back, it is first controlled to a state in which the ART is being prepared. During preparation, when the push order replay is won, an operation procedure for maintaining or promoting the gaming state is notified by the navigation effect.

For example, if the gaming state is RT1, an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay is notified when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won. Also, the gaming state is RT0
If so, the operation procedure for winning the normal replay when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won is notified, and the operation procedure for winning the special replay when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won. Is notified. Furthermore, the gaming state is RT2
If so, an operation procedure for winning a special replay when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won is notified. In addition, in RT0, when the preparation effect is not executed over the minimum guarantee period, even if one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, an operation procedure for winning the normal replay is notified.

As shown in FIG. 11 (v), the preparation effect B is executed during the preparation after the pullback.
The preparation effect B is executed for at least 5 games. When the player advances the game at a good tempo without interruption, the preparation time B is executed for at least 20 seconds because the time taken per game is about 4 seconds. In the preparation effect B, an animation image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as if an ally character is revived and challenged against an enemy character that has been lost. The animation by the preparation effect B is completed in about 20 seconds.
In other words, even if the player advances the game at a good tempo without interruption, all the animations by the preparation effect B can be shown to the player if the game is executed for at least five games. Further, since the ART is pulled back by the pull-back winning, the image in the pure increase display area 51b is displayed brightly again.

After the preparation effect B is executed for at least five games, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, the start effect is executed. The starting effects that are executed when the ART is controlled again after this ART pullback are the starting effects at the time of the first ART shown in FIGS. 10 (i) and (j), and FIGS. 10 (n) and (о). This is the same effect as the start effect when the next loop is confirmed after the ending shown.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (w), when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is selected when the start switch 7 is operated, an image corresponding to the BAR symbol ("BAR"
") Is displayed in more than half of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of" Aim for BAR "and an operation procedure for winning a special replay are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (x), when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified operation procedure, the BAR symbol alignment is stopped and a special replay is won.

Then, as in the case of the first hit shown in FIG. 10 (k) and the next loop determination shown in FIG. 10 (p), when the start effect is performed and the special replay wins, the ART start notification is performed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (y), an “ART start” image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (z), the battle is resumed.

Here, in the ART after pulling back, the battle is performed from the continuation of the battle defeated in the previous ART. Then, the net increase in the previous ART is also taken over as it is. For this reason, in the net increase display area 51b, a value (445 in the example shown in FIG. 11) that succeeds the net increase in the previous ART is displayed. Furthermore, in the victory number display area 51c,
A value (2 wins in the example shown in FIG. 11) that succeeds the number of wins in the previous ART is displayed.

[Special lottery]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the CZ lottery and the ART lottery. Each lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is stored in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41
When it becomes a lottery opportunity, a lottery is performed with reference to any one of these lottery tables.

First, the CZ lottery will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12A, the CZ lottery is performed in the normal section and after the 51st game after the end of ART. In other words, the CZ lottery is not performed during the pull-back period after the end of ART. CZ lottery is a weak watermelon,
This is performed when a CZ lottery target combination such as weak cherry, strong watermelon, strong cherry, or middle cherry is won.

In the CZ lottery shown in FIG. 12A, any one of the 0 game, the 20 game, the 40 game, and the 60 game has a CZ with a different probability depending on the type of the winning combination among these CZ lottery target roles. The game is decided. When the CZ game is determined as one of the 20 games, 40 games, and 60 games, the CZ is won.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12B, the ART lottery performed after the 51st game in the normal section and after the end of the ART will be described. This ART lottery is performed when any of the ART lottery winning combinations such as weak watermelon, weak cherry, strong watermelon, strong cherry, and middle-stage cherry is won.

In the ART lottery shown in FIG. 12 (b), there is no ART control, ART mode 1, ART mode 2, and A with different probabilities depending on the type of the winning combination among these ART lottery roles.
One of the RT modes 3 is determined. If it is determined as one of ART mode 1, ART mode 2, and ART mode 3, it means that the ART has been won. The ART mode is a mode that affects the ART continuation rate (winning rate in battle). The ART mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the ART lottery (or pullback lottery) performed during CZ will be described with reference to FIG. In this ART lottery, in addition to the weak watermelon, the weak cherry, the strong watermelon, the strong cherry, and the middle cherry, a normal bell and a push order bell are newly added to the ART lottery target role.

In the ART lottery shown in FIG. 12C, there is no ART control, ART mode 1, ART mode 2, and A with different probabilities depending on the type of the winning combination among these ART lottery winning combinations.
One of the RT modes 3 is determined. If it is determined as one of ART mode 1, ART mode 2, and ART mode 3, it means that the ART has been won. When the lottery table is used in a pullback lottery executed during the pullback period, a pullback lottery is performed for the push order bell when the main character wins (that is, when operated in the correct answer procedure). In this way, the RAM 41c is shared by sharing the table between the ART lottery during the CZ when it is not the pullback period and the ART lottery during the CZ during the pullback period.
Increase in storage capacity can be suppressed. On the other hand, during the pullback period, the push order bell that is easy to win in the internal lottery is drawn at the time of winning, so that it is easy to win back in the pullback period when the navigation effect is not executed. It can be suppressed as much as possible.

[ART mode]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the ART mode. Each ART mode table shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 advances the battle during the ART while referring to these ART mode tables.

As the ART mode, ART mode 1, ART mode 2, and ART mode 3 are provided. In this embodiment, ART is executed according to any of these ART modes.
The inside battle is performed.

As shown in FIG. 13A, in the ART mode table 1, the HP (physical strength) of the teammate character, the HP (physical strength) of the enemy character, and the winning rate of the teammate character corresponding to each ART mode are defined.

As shown in FIG. 13A, in each ART mode, the HP of the teammate character and the HP of the enemy character are different from each other. Further, in each ART mode, the winning rate of the teammate character is different for each of the enemies A to F. Specifically, in the ART mode 3, the HP of the teammate character is higher than that of the ART mode 1 and the ART mode 2, and the HP of the enemy character
Tend to be low. For this reason, the ART mode 3 tends to have a higher win rate for teammate characters than the ART mode 1 and the ART mode 2. On the other hand, ART mode 1 tends to have lower HP for enemy characters and higher HP for enemy characters than ART mode 2 and ART mode 3. For this reason, the ART mode 1 tends to have a lower win rate for teammate characters than the ART mode 2 and the ART mode 3.

In each ART mode, the battle winning rate increases each time a battle in ART is repeated from enemy A to enemy F. That is, 1 in ART
Each time a battle in the loop is repeated, the player's advantage increases. Furthermore, in each ART mode, each time the battle loop is repeated, the winning rate in the battle with each enemy character is increased by 5%. That is, the player's degree of advantage is improved every time the loop in ART is repeated. These winning percentages are determined after the battle is defeated and the ART ends.
It is succeeded when it is controlled to ART again by the pull-back win.

As shown in FIG. 13B, in the ART mode table 2, the content of the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character in the battle is defined.

As shown in FIG. 13B, in the battle during the ART, the HP of the enemy character is reduced by the teammate character attacking the enemy character in accordance with the winning combination of the internal lottery. For example, when winning a combination such as a normal bell, push order bell, cherry or watermelon, or replay GR21 to GR23, the attack content of the teammate character changes according to the type of winning combination. When the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, an attack that causes more damage to the enemy character is performed than when the normal bell, push order bell, cherry or watermelon is won. On the other hand, when winning a normal bell or pushing order bell, the enemy character is less damaged than when replays GR21 to GR23, or cherry or watermelon is won.

In a battle during ART, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, an attack navigation effect described later may be executed. In the attack navigation effect, an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be notified. In the present embodiment, the content of the attack changes according to the winning combination of the internal lottery regardless of the winning result. For this reason, replay GR21-GR
When one of the 23 is selected, an attack that causes a large damage to the enemy character is performed regardless of whether or not the stop switch is operated according to the attack navigation effect. In other words, regardless of whether the special replay or the normal replay is won, an attack that causes a large damage to the enemy character is performed.

It is noted that an attack that causes a large damage to the enemy character may be performed on condition that the special replay wins when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won. That is, the attack content of the teammate character may change according to the winning result. The attack navigation effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in a battle during ART, a teammate character is damaged according to the winning combination of the internal lottery. For example, when a specific replay is won, the teammate character is attacked by the enemy character, and the HP of the teammate character is reduced.

Also, in battles during ART, the HP of the ally character is determined according to the winning combination of the internal lottery.
Recovers. For example, when a special replay is won, a recovery effect described later is executed, and the HP of the teammate character is recovered during the effect. Note that the HP of the teammate character may be fully recovered or only partially recovered. The degree of recovery may be determined by lottery when a special replay is won. Further, a plurality of types of winning combinations to be recovered may be provided, and the degree of recovery may be varied depending on the type of winning combination.

When the specific replay is won, the reel control is performed so that the special replay always wins regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. For this reason, when the BAR symbol alignment stops, the HP of the teammate character may be recovered, and the interest of the game can be improved.
Reel control is performed so that the special replay always wins even when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the attack navigation effect when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won. For this reason, when the BAR symbol alignment stops, an attack that causes great damage to the enemy character may be performed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The main control unit 41 performs a battle during the ART while referring to the above-described ART mode tables 1 and 2, and if the enemy character's HP is completely exhausted, performs a battle with the next enemy character as a victory of the teammate character, If the character's HP is all gone, the ART is terminated as a defeat of the teammate character. The main control unit 41 counts the number of wins in the battle during the ART, and stores the count result in the RAM 41c. When the number of wins reaches 6, the main control unit 41 causes the sub control unit 91 to execute an ending effect.

[Example of production]
With reference to FIG. 14, an example of an effect executed in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining various effects.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the effects executed during CZ include a chance effect and a button effect.

As described with reference to FIGS. 9C to 9E, the chance effect is executed after the third stop of the game that has won the bell such as the normal bell or the pushing order bell in the CZ, and the ART lottery is performed. This is an effect that suggests to the player. The aspect of the chance effect changes as the game of winning the bell continues.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect during CZ. 15 (c) and (d
As shown in FIG. 4, when the game that won the bell is two consecutive (two bells), the liquid crystal display 51
The “CHANCE” image is displayed in white on the screen. Also, 3 games won by Bell
In the case of continuous (3 bells), the “CHANCE” image is displayed in red on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIGS. 15 (e) and 15 (f), when the bell-winning game is four consecutive (four bells), an image of “hot” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG.
As shown in (h) and (h), when the game of winning the bell is 5 consecutive (5 consecutive bells), an image of “extreme heat” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

As explained with reference to FIG. 12C, during the CZ, since the ART lottery is performed when the normal bell or the pushing order bell is won, if the game in which the bell is won is continued, the ART lottery is performed for the continuous number of times. Has been done. For this reason, every time the chance effect is executed and every time the mode changes according to the number of consecutive times, the player's expectation for the ART winning is improved.

As described with reference to FIG. 9 (f), the button effect is executed when the re-winning or losing is made in the internal lottery after the bell winning continues in CZ. For example, FIG.
As shown in (i), when a replay win is made in the internal lottery after the bell win is continued, an image of “PUSH” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 together with an image of pressing the effect switch 56. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (j), when the ART winning is not performed during the continuous bell winning, the “LO” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch 56 is pressed.
The image “SE” is displayed. As a result, the player is notified that the ART has not been won. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (k), when the ART is won during continuous bell winning, when the effect switch 56 is pressed, “WIN (ART winning) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. "Is displayed. Thus, the player is notified that the ART has been won.

As shown in FIG. 14 (a), a pull-back winning notification is performed during the pull-back period. As described with reference to FIG. 11 (u), the pull-back winning notification is performed during the pull-back period after the end of ART.
This is an effect for notifying the player that the player has won the pullback, which is performed when the player has won the pullback in 50 games). When the pull-back winning notification is made, “W” appears on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.
The “IN (withdrawal win)” image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the preparation effects A and the preparation effects B are included in the preparation effects executed during preparation.

As described with reference to FIG. 10H, the preparation effect A is executed during preparation for the first hit of the ART,
It runs for a minimum of 10 games (about 40 seconds). In the preparation effect A, an animation image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as if the ally character reaches the castle where the enemy character waits.

As described with reference to FIG. 11 (v), the preparation effect B is executed during preparation at the time of pulling back, and is executed for at least 5 games (about 20 seconds). In the preparation effect B, an animation image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as if an ally character is revived and challenged against an enemy character that has been lost.

The effect executed at the start of ART includes the start effect. As described with reference to FIGS. 10 (i) and 10 (j), the start effect is the replay GR 21 during preparation when the ART is hit for the first time.
Executed when one of the GR23 is won. However, as described above, preparation effect A
Is not executed for 10 games, the start effect is not executed.

In addition, as described in FIGS. 10 (n) and (o), the start effect is also performed when the next loop battle starts after the end of the battle in the ART and the ending effect is executed. Executed.

Furthermore, as described with reference to FIGS. 11 (w) and 11 (x), the start effect is also executed when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won during preparation when the ART is pulled back. However, as described above, when the preparation effect B is not executed for five games, the start effect is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 14A, a recovery effect is executed during ART. The recovery effect is executed when a special replay is won in a battle during ART. Recovery direction is
An animation image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, which is a continuous effect that is executed over a few games from the game won for the special replay, as if the teammate character recovers.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the attack navigation effect A executed during the ART includes an attack navigation effect A.
And attack navigation effect B and attack navigation effect C are included. During the battle, either the attack navigation effect A or the attack navigation effect B is executed when the recovery effect is not executed, and the attack navigation effect C is executed when the recovery effect is executed.

As shown in FIG. 14B, whether or not to execute an attack navigation effect and the type of attack navigation effect to be executed are determined by an attack navigation effect lottery. In the present embodiment, an attack navigation effect lottery table is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 4
1 makes an attack navigation production lottery. Information that can identify the lottery result is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 as a command. The sub control unit 91 executes an attack navigation effect based on a command from the main control unit 41.

The attack navigation effect lottery is performed when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 and the common replay is won in a battle during ART. In the attack navigation effect lottery shown in FIG. 14 (b), there is no attack navigation effect, attack navigation effect A, and attack navigation effect B with different probabilities depending on the type of the winning combination of these lottery target roles. Decide on either. However, during the recovery effect, the attack navigation effect C is executed without executing these attack navigation effects regardless of whether the attack navigation effect A or the attack navigation effect B is determined.

When the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, the attack navigation effect A is selected with a higher probability than the attack navigation effect B. On the other hand, when the common replay is won, the attack navigation effect B is selected with a higher probability than the attack navigation effect A. As described with reference to FIG. 13B, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won during the battle, an attack that causes great damage to the enemy character is performed. On the other hand, if a common replay is won during the battle, no attack will be performed. For this reason, when the attack navigation effect A is executed, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, that is, an attack that causes great damage to the enemy character, compared to when the attack navigation effect B is executed. High nature.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of an attack navigation effect. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), in the attack navigation effect A, the BA in the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is more than half.
An image (“BAR”) corresponding to the R symbol is displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, in the attack navigation effect A, an image corresponding to the BAR symbol (“
BAR ") is displayed. Further, the image corresponding to the BAR symbol (“BAR”) is larger than the BAR symbol on the reel shown in FIG.

Further, in the attack navigation effect A, a character image “Aim for BAR” and an operation procedure for winning a special replay are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. In the attack navigation effect A executed at the time of winning the common replay, the operation procedure for winning the special replay is a so-called gasse operation procedure, so even if the stop switch is operated according to the operation procedure, the special replay Will not win.

As shown in FIG. 16B, in the attack navigation effect B, an image (“BAR”) corresponding to the BAR symbol is displayed in an area that is more than half of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. In addition,
In the case of the present embodiment, in the attack navigation effect B, the area corresponding to the BAR symbol (“BAR”) is smaller than the attack navigation effect A. The image corresponding to the BAR symbol ("
BAR ") is larger than the BAR symbol on the reel shown in FIG.

Further, in the attack navigation effect B, a character image “Aim for BAR” and an operation procedure for winning a special replay are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. In the attack navigation effect B executed at the time of winning the common replay, the operation procedure for winning the special replay is a so-called gasse operation procedure, so even if the stop switch is operated according to the operation procedure, the special replay Will not win. As described with reference to FIG. 14B, the attack navigation effect B has a higher probability of being executed when the common replay is won than the attack navigation effect A. Therefore, the displayed operation procedure is a so-called gasse. There is a high possibility.

As shown in FIG. 16C, in the attack navigation effect C, the image corresponding to the BAR symbol (“BAR”) is displayed smaller than both the attack navigation effect A and the attack navigation effect B. The attack navigation effect C is executed during the recovery effect. Thus, the image corresponding to the BAR symbol (“B
AR ”) is displayed in a smaller size, so that the recovery effect is not inhibited more than the attack navigation effect A and the attack navigation effect B are executed.

The attack navigation effect described above is executed when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 and the common replay is won, and at the start of the game in which these roles are won (start switch 7
), The image corresponding to the BAR symbol (“BAR”) or the like is displayed. Thereafter, until the game ends (until the third stop), an image corresponding to the BAR symbol ("
The attack navigation effect continues without changing the mode such as “BAR”).

As shown in FIG. 14A, an ending effect is executed during ART. As described with reference to FIG. 10 (m), the ending effect is executed when the teammate character wins all six enemies A to F in the battle during the ART. Ending production is 1
An animation image is displayed over the liquid crystal display 51 that is executed over 5 games and the teammate character looks back on the battle with the enemy character and is delighted to win.

[Timing chart of an example of a game]
17 and 18 are timing charts for explaining an example of the game. FIG.
The timing chart shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 18 includes a line indicating a game section, a line indicating whether CZ is being controlled, a line indicating whether ART is being prepared, and ART.
A line indicating whether or not control is being performed, a line indicating the content of the production, and replays GR21 to G21
And a line indicating a navigation target at the time of R23 winning.

As shown in FIG. 17, when CZ winning notification is performed at timing t1, the game zone is controlled from the normal zone to the game zone while being controlled by CZ. During CZ, a chance effect and a button effect can be executed. In CZ, replay GR21-G
When R23 is won, an operation procedure for winning a normal replay is notified. For this reason, basically, the gaming state is not promoted from RT1 to RT2 during CZ.

When the ART winning notification is performed at the timing t2, the process proceeds to ART preparation. During preparation, preparation effect A is executed for at least 10 games. During this time, replay GR2
When winning 1 to GR23, the operation procedure for winning the normal replay is notified. For this reason, the game state is not basically promoted from RT1 to RT2 during at least 10 games in which the preparation effect A is executed. On the other hand, when the preparation effect A is executed over 10 games or more, an operation procedure for winning the special replay by the start effect when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won is notified. For this reason, the gaming state is changed from RT1 to RT2.
Will be promoted to

When the gaming state is promoted to RT2 at timing t3, it is controlled to ART. In a battle during ART, an attack navigation effect A, an attack navigation effect B, an attack navigation effect C, and a recovery effect can be executed. During the battle, an attack navigation effect lottery is executed when winning the replays GR21 to GR23, and an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be notified only by winning the attack navigation effect.

At timing t4, when the teammate character wins all six enemies A to F in battle, the ending effect is executed. When the ending effect ends at timing t5, the process proceeds to preparation for a battle for the second loop. During this time, replay GR21
When the GR23 is won, an operation procedure for winning a special replay by the start effect is notified.

When the start effect is executed at the timing t6, the second loop battle starts.
In addition, it is in the state always controlled by ART over timing t3-t6. For example, as shown in t4 to t6, ART continues even when the next battle second loop starts after the end of the battle first loop and the execution of the ending effect. For this reason, at the timing t3-t6, the navigation effect which alert | reports a correct answer procedure at the time of winning of a pushing order bell is performed.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the enemy D is defeated in the battle of the second loop at timing t7, the ART ends at that time. After that, it shifts to an ART pullback period (for example, between 50 games). Since the navigation effect is not executed in the pullback period, the gaming state basically falls from RT2.

At time t8, when a win is made in the pull back lottery performed during the pull back period, a pull back winning notification is performed. When a pull-back winning notification is made, the process proceeds to ART preparation.
During preparation, the preparation effect B is executed for at least five games. During this time, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, an operation procedure for winning a normal replay is notified. For this reason, the gaming state is not basically promoted from RT1 to RT2 during at least five games in which the preparation effect B is executed. On the other hand, when the preparation effect B is executed for five or more games, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, an operation procedure for winning a special replay by the start effect is notified. Therefore, the gaming state changes from RT1 to RT
Will be promoted to 2.

When the gaming state is promoted to RT2 at timing t9, it is controlled to ART again. During ART by pulling back, the battle resumes from the enemy D that was defeated during the previous ART. At this time, the net increase in the previous ART is also taken over. In a battle during ART, an attack navigation effect A, an attack navigation effect B, an attack navigation effect C, and a recovery effect can be executed. During the battle, an attack navigation effect lottery is executed when winning the replays GR21 to GR23, and an operation procedure for winning a special replay by performing the attack navigation effect is notified only when winning.

When the teammate character wins all six of the enemy A to the enemy F in the battle at the timing t10, the ending effect is executed. When the ending effect ends at timing t11, the process proceeds to the preparation of the third loop battle.

[Start production execution timing]
FIG. 19 is a timing chart for explaining the execution timing of the start effect. In the present embodiment, the preparation effect is always executed over a predetermined minimum guarantee period. For example, as described above, in the case of the preparation effect A, it is always executed over a minimum of 10 games.

FIG. 19 (a) shows a timing chart when the player advances the game at a good tempo without interrupting the game (in this case, the time taken per game is about 4 seconds). When the player advances the game at a good tempo without interrupting the game, 10 games are consumed in about 40 seconds from timing t1 to timing t3. During the 10 games, the preparation effect A is executed. When the preparation effect A is executed over the 10 games with the minimum guarantee, thereafter, the start effect is executed at the timing t4 which is the 12th game.

FIG. 19B shows a timing chart when the player advances the game while interrupting the game. Assume that the game is interrupted from the timing t2 when the player finishes the first game to the timing t3 when the second game starts. It is assumed that 40 seconds have passed during this time. In this case, the preparation effect A has been executed for 40 seconds, but has not yet been executed for 10 games. For this reason, the preparation effect A is a timing t5 when 10 games are consumed.
It is executed until it reaches. When the preparation effect A is executed over 10 games with the minimum guarantee, thereafter, the start effect is executed at the timing t6 which is the 12th game.

Thus, in both cases where the game is advanced at a good tempo without interrupting the game and when the game is advanced while the game is interrupted, the preparation effect A is executed over 10 games with the minimum guarantee. The Here, as shown in FIG. 19, during the preparation when the player proceeds the game at a good tempo without interrupting the game and during the preparation when the game proceeds while interrupting the game, the internal lottery Assume that the winning situation matches perfectly. In this case, the number of games being prepared is the same both when the player advances the game at a good tempo without interrupting the game and when the player advances the game while interrupting the game. The winning situation of the internal lottery in the game will be the same. For this reason, both of them have the same advantage during preparation. The only difference between the two is whether or not the game is interrupted. In this way, it is possible to prevent unfairness between a player who has played a game at a good tempo without interrupting the game and a player who has advanced the game while interrupting the game.

The same applies to the preparation effect B that is executed during the preparation for pullback. For example, suppose that as a result of the player proceeding with the game while interrupting the game during the pull-back preparation, 20 seconds have passed before the preparation effect is executed for five games. In this case, the preparation effect A has been executed for 40 seconds, but has not yet been executed for five games. For this reason, the preparation effect B is continuously executed until five games are consumed, and then the start effect can be executed.

In addition, within the minimum guarantee period during which the preparation effect is being executed, the replays GR21 to GR2
It is also conceivable that when the player wins 3, the player accidentally wins a special replay. For example, within the minimum guarantee period, an operation procedure for winning a normal replay is notified when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, but the player does not operate the stop switch according to the operation procedure, and the special replay is performed. The stop switch may be operated in the operating procedure for winning a prize. In this case, even within the minimum guarantee period, the gaming state shifts to RT2 due to the special replay winning. In such a case, the preparation effect continues until the minimum guarantee period elapses without executing the start effect. Then, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won after the minimum guarantee period has elapsed, the start effect is executed.

[Main effects of slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 10 (i) and (j), the ending effect is executed in the ART as shown in FIGS. 10 (n) and (o), not only when the ART is started by the first hit. Even after the next loop ART is started, the start effect is executed. Thereby, it is easy for the player to understand that ART is started.

As shown at t4 to t6 in FIG. 17, even if the next loop ART is started after the ending effect is executed in the ART, the control to the ART is not interrupted during that time.
Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved by continuing ART advantageous to a player.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (i) and (j), the ending effect is executed in the ART as shown in FIGS. 10 (n) and (o), not only when the ART is started by the first hit. After that, even when the next loop ART is started, the operation procedure for stopping the BAR symbol alignment is notified by the start effect. Thereby, it is easy for the player to understand that ART is started.

As shown at t4 to t6 in FIG. 17, after the battle of the first loop is completed and the ending effect is executed, the battle of the next second loop is always started, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Preparation effect A that is executed during preparation until ART at the time of the first hit, and preparation effect that is executed during preparation until ART starts again when a pull-back is won in the pull-back period after the ART ends B is different. For example, as shown in FIG.
Is an effect as if the ally character arrives at the castle where the enemy character awaits, whereas as shown in FIG. 11 (v), the preparation effect B is for the enemy character who has lost and lost the ally character. The production is as if to challenge again. The preparation effect A is executed for at least 10 games, while the preparation effect B is executed for at least 5 games. As a result, the player can easily understand that the ART has been started again by pulling back, and the interest of the game is improved.

During the preparation until the start of the first hit, the preparation effect A is executed to suggest that the ART will start, and during the preparation until the ART starts again by pulling back, it is suggested that the ART will start again. Preparation effect B to be executed is executed. In this way, since different preparation effects are executed depending on the situation, the interest of the game can be improved.

During preparation until the ART is started again by pulling back, a preparation effect B is executed as if the teammate character has revived and challenged the enemy character who has lost. That is, during the preparation until the ART starts again by pulling back, the preparation effect B is executed by the enemy character that appears when the ART ends. For this reason, it is easy for the player to understand that the ART starts again by pulling back.

As shown in FIGS. 11 (r) and (y), when the ART is pulled back, the net increase in the completed ART and the number of wins in the battle are taken over.
It is easy for the player to know about starting.

As shown in FIG. 11 (z), when the ART is pulled back, it is performed from the continuation of the previous battle, and the winning rate in the battle is inherited, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15H, the button effect is not executed until the continuation of the game in which the bell is won, and a chance effect that suggests the result of the ART lottery is executed instead. Thereby, a player can maintain a sense of expectation regarding the ART winning.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the chance effect is executed after the third stop of the game in which the bell is won. That is, the chance effect is executed when it is determined that the player has won the bell by the bell winning. For this reason, there is little possibility of being misunderstood that the chance production suggests a winning combination.

As shown in FIG. 12 (c), during the CZ, the ART lottery is performed once every time a normal bell or a push order bell is won. That is, when the games that have won the bell are continued, the ART lottery is performed once for each game, so that the player can easily understand the lottery method.

As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 15 (a) to 15 (h), when the game that has won the bell is continuous, the chance effect changes depending on the number of consecutive times of the game that has won the bell. Since this is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the attack navigation effect A is replayed GR2 more than the attack navigation effect B.
The probability of being executed when winning 1 to GR23 is high. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the attack navigation effect A is displayed as a larger BAR symbol than the attack navigation effect B. As described above, since the attack navigation effect is executed by associating the probability that the BAR symbol set corresponding to the special replay is derived with the size of the BAR symbol image, in the attack navigation effect that prompts the derivation of the BAR symbol match, Interest can be improved.

As shown in FIGS. 14A and 16C, during the recovery effect, the attack navigation effect C is executed without executing both the attack navigation effect A and the attack navigation effect B. For this reason, the player can concentrate on the recovery effect without paying attention to the BAR symbol image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the attack navigation effect C is executed, the BAR symbol is a smaller image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 than when either the attack navigation effect A or the attack navigation effect B is executed. Is displayed. For this reason, the player can display the BAR displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.
It is possible to concentrate on the recovery effect without paying attention to the design image.

Regardless of which attack navigation effect A or attack navigation effect B is executed, the BAR on the reel
A BAR symbol image larger than the symbol size is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, the player can easily understand the operation of the stop switch.

The attack navigation effect is executed at the start of the game by operating the start switch 7, and the mode does not change until the game is over. For this reason, the player can easily understand the operation of the stop switch.

As shown in FIG. 16A, in the attack navigation effect A, the BAR symbol is displayed in the most area of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, the player can easily understand the operation of the stop switch.

As shown in FIG. 16B, in the attack navigation effect B, the BAR symbol is displayed in an area that is more than half of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, the player can easily understand the operation of the stop switch.

As shown in t2 to t3 in FIG. 17, the start effect is executed after the preparation effect A is executed for 10 predetermined games. For this reason, the preparation effect A is given to the player until the start effect is executed.
Can show. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved when ART is started.

As shown in FIGS. 10J and 10O, ART starts when a highly visible BAR symbol suggesting the start of ART is arranged on the invalid line LM4. For this reason, players are more aware that ART is started compared to the case where ART is started by placing insignificant symbols that are smaller than BAR symbols, such as bell symbols, replay symbols, cherry symbols, and watermelon symbols. Is easy to understand.

As shown at t2 to t3 in FIG. 17 and t8 to t9 in FIG. 18, until the minimum guaranteed period of the preparation effects elapses, an operation procedure for winning a normal replay when the replay GR21 to GR23 is won is notified. That is, special replay winning is avoided when the preparation effect is not executed for the minimum guaranteed period. Thereby, it is possible to show the player the preparation effect without starting the ART until the minimum guarantee period elapses.

If the special replay wins when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won before the minimum guarantee period of the preparation effect elapses, the start effect is not executed. That is, even if the special replay wins when the preparation effect has not been executed for the minimum guaranteed period, the preparation effect continues until the minimum guaranteed period elapses. Thereby, it is possible to show the player a preparation effect until the minimum guarantee period elapses.

As shown in FIG. 19B, even when the preparation effect A has passed for 40 seconds, the preparation effect A is 1
When it is not executed over 0G, the start effect is not executed. Similarly, preparation effect B
Even when 20 seconds have elapsed, when the preparation effect B is not executed over 5G, the start effect is not executed. For this reason, it is possible to continue the preparation until the number of games that are the minimum guarantee period is exhausted.

[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.

[Preparation production]
In the present embodiment, the replay GR21 is reached before the minimum guarantee period for the preparation effect elapses.
When the special replay wins at the time of winning the GR23, the start effect is not executed, and the preparation effect continues until the minimum guarantee period elapses. However, it is not limited to this.

For example, if the special replay wins when the replay GR21 to GR23 is won before the minimum guarantee period of the preparation effect elapses, the preparation effect may be terminated halfway at that time. Then, after that, an effect suggesting that the ART is being performed may be executed. For example, when the preparation effect is ended halfway, an image for notifying that the ART will start (for example, an image of “next ART start”) may be displayed, and then the effect of displaying the ART start screen may be executed. .

In this way, if the preparation effect is not executed over the minimum guarantee period, even if the preparation effect ends in the middle due to winning a special replay, the ART start screen will be displayed. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

[About the start effect]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 (j), (o), and FIG. 11 (x),
The start effect is an effect of notifying the operation procedure for deriving the BAR symbol alignment on the invalid line LM4, but is not limited thereto.

For example, the start effect may notify an operation procedure for deriving a BAR symbol set on the winning line LN. Moreover, you may alert | report the operation procedure which derives not the BAR symbol alignment but 7 alignment on a line.

In addition, the start effect is not limited to the notification of the operation procedure, but an animation image may be displayed instead of the notification of the operation procedure or in addition to the notification of the operation procedure. For example, the start effect may be displayed as an animation image (for example, an opening image in which an ally character and an enemy character confront each other) for notifying that a battle in ART starts. Further, the start effect may be executed over a plurality of games.

In the present embodiment, the start effect at the first hit as shown in FIGS. 10 (j) and 10 (o), the start effect when the ART loops, and the start at the pull back as shown in FIG. 11 (x). The production was the production that prompted the derivation of the BAR symbol set in the same way. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, the start effect at the time of pulling back may be an effect that prompts the derivation of a display result that is less conspicuous than the BAR symbol alignment (for example, replay symbol alignment or disparity).

In this way, when ART starts again by pulling back, the first hit or AR
Unlike when T loops, notable symbols such as BAR symbols are not aligned, and a display result that is less conspicuous than BAR symbol alignment is derived and ART is started. For this reason, the conspicuous symbols such as the BAR symbols are gathered, so that the player does not misunderstand, for example, that it is the first hit, and the player can easily understand that the ART starts again by pulling back.

The start effect is not limited to notifying the operation procedure (push order) of the stop switch, but the operation timing (for example, a specific reel such as the left reel or an operation timing of the stop switch for stopping all reels). You may notify. Furthermore, the start effect may be a notification of the operation timing in addition to the operation procedure (push order) of the stop switch.

[Inheriting numeric information when pulling back]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (z), when ART is pulled back, the net increase number, the number of wins, and the win rate are inherited as numerical information, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the numerical information to be inherited may be the total number of payouts during ART or the number of ART loops. Further, the attack power, defense power, or HP of the teammate character may be inherited as numerical information as long as the attack power, defense power, HP, etc. of the teammate character increase each time the battle is repeated. In addition, these numerical information may be displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 during the ART as well as the net increase number and the number of wins. The numerical information may be displayed on a display unit separately provided on the casing of the slot machine 1 other than on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

[Counting the number of wins]
In the present embodiment, the number of wins in the battle during ART is counted by the main control unit 41, and the ending effect is executed when the counted result reaches six times. When the ending effect is executed, the counting result is reset to zero, and the number of wins in the next loop is counted again by the main control unit 41.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the ending effect is executed, the main control unit 41 may count the number of wins from the next without resetting the counting result. For example, when the number of wins reaches 6 times, the battle for the first loop ends and the ending effect is executed. When the number of wins reaches 12, the battle for the second loop ends and the ending effect is executed. When the 18th time is reached, the third loop battle may end and the ending effect may be executed. In this case, when the ending effect is executed, the main control unit 41 may count the number of wins from the next without resetting the counting result.

[About attack navigation production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the attack navigation effect A and the attack navigation effect B that can be executed in the battle during ART are more than half of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. In this area, the BAR symbol image is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, a BAR symbol image is displayed not only in a battle during ART but in a region more than half of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 such as an attack navigation effect A and an attack navigation effect B when the navigation effect is executed during CZ. It may be done. In this case, depending on the size of the BAR symbol image, the player may be expected to win ART at the first time.

Further, when the navigation effect can be executed at a time other than the battle during the ART, for example, during preparation before the start of the battle or during the ending effect, the navigation effect executed in any period is the attack navigation effect A. Alternatively, as in the attack navigation effect B, the BAR symbol image may be displayed in an area of more than half of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

In addition, the navigation effect in which the BAR symbol image is displayed in more than half of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is not limited to two types such as the attack navigation effect A and the attack navigation effect B, and is more than three types. Also good. Further, the image may be displayed in an area of more than half of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 although it corresponds to other symbols such as a 7 symbol image as well as the BAR symbol image.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16C, in the battle during ART, the attack navigation effect C in which the BAR symbol image becomes smaller during the recovery effect is executed. Absent. For example, if there is an effect that is executed over a plurality of games, such as during a continuous attack or during an opening effect before the start of a battle, a navigation effect that reduces the BAR symbol image, such as the attack navigation effect C, in any effect. It may be applied.

Also, the display result corresponding to the operation procedure to be notified may be different between the notification of the operation procedure in the start effect and the notification of the operation procedure in the attack navigation effect. For example, the start effect may notify the operation procedure for deriving the 7 matches, while the attack navigation effect may notify the operation procedure for deriving the BAR matches. In this way, the display result corresponding to the operation procedure to be notified is made different between the notification of the operation procedure in the start effect and the notification of the operation procedure in the attack navigation effect, so that at the start of ART and during the ART This makes it easier for players to understand when attacking in battles.

The attack navigation effect is not limited to notifying the operation procedure (push order) of the stop switch, but the operation timing (for example, the operation timing of the stop switch for stopping a specific reel such as the left reel or all reels). May be notified. Further, the attack navigation effect may be a notification of the operation timing in addition to the operation procedure (push order) of the stop switch.

[Chance production and button production]
In the present embodiment, the chance effect and the button effect are executed during CZ, and AR
I was expecting to win T, but this is not a limitation. For example, the chance effect and the button effect may be executed during the ART, and the continuation of the ART or the addition of the number of games may be expected.

The ART winning probability in the ART lottery may be increased according to the number of executions of the chance effect.

When the chance effect is continuously executed, and when an ART lottery role other than the bell such as cherry is won, the chance effect may be executed in a more conspicuous manner (such as allowing the player to expect the ART win). .

It may be determined by lottery whether or not the chance effect is executed when the bell is won, and the chance effect may not be executed even if the bell is won.

[Application to pachinko]
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine which is an example of the gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the technology of the present embodiment and the modification can be applied to a general pachinko gaming machine having a known configuration. In a pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball passes the start winning opening, and the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the result of the big win lottery. Then, if the variation of each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbols is stopped and the predetermined symbols are aligned (for example, 777), it is a big hit that is advantageous to the player. Also, in addition to the normal big win, in addition to the normal big hit, the probability variable big hit that is controlled to a probable state that increases the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery, and the control to a short time state in which the variation of the decorative symbols is shortened than usual There are junior big hits when played.

In the pachinko gaming machine as described above, a probable big hit is generated with 7 symbols and a round game in the probable state is started. In the round game, the big prize opening is opened and the game ball can be won. For example, an ending effect may be performed when such a round game is played ten times in succession, and then a second round game may be performed again. At this time, after the ending effect, the round game of the second loop may be started by variably displaying the decorative symbols and aligning the seven symbols.

In this way, not only when a round game with a probable big hit is started, but also when the next round game is started after the ending effect is executed, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner so that 7 symbols are aligned. . Thereby, it is easy for the player to understand that the round game is started.

Further, even if the round game in the next loop is started after the ending effect is executed in the round game with the probable big hit, the round game with the probable big hit is not interrupted. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved by continuing the round game with a probable big hit that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, since the next round game with a probable big hit is always started after the ending effect is executed, the interest of the game is improved.

[About benefits]
In the example described above, the value that directly affects the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, ART winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT, is exemplified as the privilege. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate, for example.

Specifically, when an AT lottery is provided with a high probability state in which ART is won with 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 the premiere effect on the liquid crystal display 51 with the sound (appearance of the special character,
Executed during the bonus that occurred next time, a special bonus medium effect execution, etc.), a set value suggestion effect for suggesting the set value that has been set, and by collecting a certain number, the game machine where the slot machine 1 is installed The liquid crystal display 51 displays a two-dimensional code that can be used to give points exchangeable with other services, and download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website.
It may be a display or the like.

Moreover, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to the AT is not limited to this, for example, the right to allow the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) (
Navistock) may be a privilege. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good.

Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled from when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, and if the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous lottery is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[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. AT state, AT
You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as a state where the number of additional games is likely to increase. 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 more than the normal state.
At least one of “ART winning probability in AT lottery” and “value of the number of AT games given when winning ART in AT lottery” 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, the AT lottery in the normal state is triggered by the first winning combination and the second
In the case of a winning combination, the AT lottery execution opportunity in an advantageous state may be the third winning combination in addition to the first winning combination and the second winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, the example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications is given.
Speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) disposed on the back side (inside) of the reel, and a transmissive liquid crystal display disposed on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal configured so that the reel can be visually observed). Display), lamps and LEDs attached to the front door 1b, etc., vibrations of the stop switch, ventilation from the periphery of the stop switch, changes in the temperature of the stop switch, etc. Also good.

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

[Summary of Embodiment and Modifications]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and the slot machine and pachinko gaming machine according to the modification mainly include the following configurations.

(1-1) In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, ART) (for example, processing for controlling to ART by the main control unit 41),
The number of occurrences of a specific event in the advantageous state (for example, victory in battle) (for example,
Counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of battles by the main control unit 41) for counting the number of battles)
Specific effect means (for example, an ending effect) that can be executed when the number of occurrences of the specific event counted by the counting means reaches a specific number of times (for example, 6 times)
For example, a process of executing an ending effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Suggesting effect means (for example, processing for executing the start effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an suggestion effect (for example, a start effect) suggesting the start of the control to the advantageous state,
The advantageous state control means starts control to the next advantageous state after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (m) to (p), the battle 1).
After the loop is over and the ending performance is executed, the next battle 2nd loop is started)
The suggestion effect means is either when the control to the advantageous state is started or when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state. The suggestion effect is executed (for example, FIG. 10 (i), (j) and FIG. 11).
As shown in (w) and (x), the start effect is performed at the start of any of the first and second loops of the battle).

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The advantageous state control means does not interrupt the control to the advantageous state when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state (for example, t4 to t6 in FIG. 17). As shown in FIG. 4, when the next battle second loop starts after the end of the battle first loop and the execution of the ending effect, the ART continues).

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2) above,
The gaming machine is
A plurality of variable display sections (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) each capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are provided, and after the plurality of variable display sections are variably displayed, the plurality of variable display sections The display result combination is derived by stopping the fluctuation display of
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result combination is further provided;
The suggestion effect is generated on a line extending over the plurality of variable display portions (for example, the invalid line LM4).
With the effect of prompting the player to operate the derivation operation means in order to derive a special display result combination (for example, a BAR symbol set corresponding to a special replay) in which a plurality of special identification information (for example, BAR symbols) are arranged in the upper part) (For example, FIG. 10 (i), (j) and FIG. 11 (w), (
Start production shown in x)).

(1-4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-3),
During the execution of the specific effect, a lottery is not performed as to whether or not the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed (for example, an effect related to ART during the ending effect). After the specific effect is executed, control to the next advantageous state is always started (for example, as shown at t4 to t6 in FIG.
After the battle 1st loop is finished and the ending effect is executed, the next battle 2nd loop always starts).

(2-1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A determining means for determining whether to control to an advantageous state (eg, ART);
Multiple types of gaming states (for example, RT0 to R) including a specific gaming state (for example, RT2)
Gaming state control means (for example, processing for controlling the gaming state by the main control unit 41) to be controlled to any of T2),
When control to the advantageous state is determined, advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state in the specific gaming state (for example, processing to control to ART by the main control unit 41),
Notification effect (for example, FIG. 9 (f)) informing that the control to the advantageous state is determined.
, (G) and notification effect means (for example, a process of executing a button effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing the ART winning notification by the button effect shown in FIGS. 15 (i) to 15 (k),
A preparation period (for example, in preparation) from when the notification effect is executed in a gaming state (for example, RT0) different from the specific gaming state until the control to the specific gaming state and control to the advantageous state starts. ), A preparation effect means (for example, a process of executing a preparation effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing a preparation effect (for example, a preparation effect),
The preparation period includes a first preparation period (for example, a period from t2 to t3 in FIG. 17) until the first control to the advantageous state starts, and a predetermined period after the control to the advantageous state ends. (
For example, when the control to the advantageous state is determined in the pull-back period for 50 games after the end of ART), the second preparation period (for example, from t8 to t8 in FIG. 18) until the control to the advantageous state starts again. t9)), and
The preparation effecting means makes the preparation effect different in the first preparation period and the second preparation period (for example, the preparation effect A is executed in the period from t2 to t3 in FIG. 17, and from t8 in FIG. 18).
The preparation effect B is executed during the period t9).

(2-2) In the slot machine of (2-1) above,
The preparation directing means
In the first preparation period, as the preparation effect, a first preparation effect (for example, preparation effect A shown in FIG. 10 (h)) suggesting that control to the advantageous state starts is executed.
In the second preparation period, as the preparation effect, a second preparation effect (for example, preparation effect B shown in FIG. 11 (v)) indicating that the control to the advantageous state starts again is executed.

(2-3) In the slot machine of (2-2) above,
The second preparation effect is an effect produced by the character that appears when the control to the advantageous state is completed (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the preparation effect B is an enemy character that has lost and lost the teammate character). Production as if to challenge again).

(2-4) In the slot machine of any of (2-1) to (2-3) above,
The slot machine includes a plurality of the variable display units, and a winning can be generated according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
The gaming state control means includes
In the first preparation period, a combination of special display results (for example, BAR symbols are arranged) on which a plurality of special identification information (for example, BAR symbols) are arranged on a line (for example, on the invalid line LM4) straddling the plurality of variable display portions. ) Is derived to control to the specific gaming state,
In the second preparation period, a plurality of the special identification information is not arranged on the line (for example, on the invalid line LM4) and is not more conspicuous than the special display result combination (for example, a disjoint line). ) Is derived (see, for example, the “starting effect” column in the modification).

(2-5) In the slot machine of any one of (2-1) to (2-4) above,
Update means (for example, a process of updating the net increase number and the number of battles by the main control unit 41) for updating numerical information (for example, the net increase number and the number of battle wins) in the advantageous state,
When the control to the advantageous state is started again when the control to the advantageous state is determined in the predetermined period after the control to the advantageous state is completed, the updating means is configured to restart the advantageous control that has been completed. The numerical information updated in the state is taken over, and the numerical information is updated in the advantageous state where the control is started again (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 (r) and 11 (y), when ART is pulled back, the number of net increases) And the number of victories won in battle).

(2-6) In the slot machine of any of (2-1) to (2-5) above,
The advantageous state control means includes:
As the control to the advantageous state is repeated, the player's advantageous degree in the advantageous state is improved (for example, each time a battle in ART is repeated from enemy A to enemy F as shown in FIG. (The battle win rate will increase, and the battle win rate with each enemy character will increase by 5% each time the battle loop is repeated),
When the control to the advantageous state is started again when the control to the advantageous state is determined in the predetermined period after the control to the advantageous state is completed, the degree of advantage in the advantageous state at which the control is ended To improve the degree of advantage in the advantageous state in which the control is started again (for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (z), when ART is pulled back, the battle is performed from the continuation of the previous battle, and the winning rate in the battle is Is taken over).

(3-1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that permits derivation;
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result (for example, normal bell win, push order bell win), a lottery (for example, FIG. 12 (c)
) In the CZ by the main control unit 41 (e.g., ART lottery) shown in FIG.
T lottery process)
Production means (for example, processing for executing the production in CZ by the sub-control unit 91) for performing the production (for example, the production in CZ) related to the lottery result by the lottery means,
The production means is
In a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result, a notification effect (for example, button effect) for notifying the lottery result is not executed, and the determination result of the prior determination means is not the specific determination result. Then, the notification effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 15 (i), the button effect is executed when a replay win or a loss occurs instead of the bell win)
A suggestion effect that suggests the lottery result when a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result is played after a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result (For example, chance effect) can be executed (for example, FIG. 15A)
As shown in (h), a chance effect is executed when the bell wins are continuous).

(3-2) In the slot machine of (3-1) above,
The slot machine includes a plurality of the variable display units, and a winning can be generated according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
The effect means executes the suggestion effect after the variable display of all the variable display units is stopped (for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, the chance effect is the third effect of the game in which the bell is won).
Executed after stopping).

(3-3) In the slot machine of (3-1) or (3-2) above,
The lottery means, for each game when a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result is played after a game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result A lottery is performed once (for example, as shown in FIG. 12C, during the CZ, an ART lottery is performed once each time a normal bell or a push order bell is won).

(3-4) In the slot machine of any of (3-1) to (3-3) above,
When the game in which the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result is played after the game in which the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result, An effect that changes according to the number of consecutive games whose determination result is the specific determination result is executed as the suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 14A, FIG. 15A to FIG. 15H).
As you can see, the chance production changes according to the number of consecutive bell wins).

(4-1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Display means for displaying an image (for example, the liquid crystal display 51);
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result (for example, the stop switch 8
L, 8C, 8R)
Displaying an image of specific identification information (for example, a BAR symbol) relating to a specific display result (for example, a BAR symbol pattern corresponding to a special replay) on the display means to promote the derivation of the specific display result (for example, an attack) Promotion effect means (for example, navigation effect) (for example,
Processing to execute an attack navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91),
The promotion effects include a first promotion effect (for example, attack navigation effect A) and a second promotion effect (for example, attack navigation effect B),
When the derivation operation means is operated according to the first promotion effect, the probability that the specific display result is derived is higher than when the derivation operation means is operated according to the second promotion effect (for example, FIG. 14). As shown in (b), replay GR21- including special replay
When the GR23 is won, the attack navigation effect A is easier to execute than the attack navigation effect B),
The first promotion effect is an effect in which the image of the specific identification information is displayed larger on the display means than the second promotion effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, In the attack navigation effect A, the BAR symbol is displayed as a large image, and in the attack navigation effect B, the BAR symbol is displayed as a medium image).

(4-2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The promotion effect further includes a third promotion effect (for example, attack navigation effect C),
The promotion effect means executes the third promotion effect without executing any of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect during execution of a specific effect (for example, a recovery effect) (for example, FIG. 14). (A) As shown in FIG. 16C, the attack navigation effect C is executed during the recovery effect.

(4-3) In the slot machine of (4-2) above,
The third promotion effect is an effect in which the image of the specific identification information is displayed smaller on the display means than both the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect (for example, FIG. 16 (
As shown in c), the BAR symbol is displayed as a small image in the attack navigation effect C).

(4-4) In any one of the slot machines (4-1) to (4-3) above,
In each of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect, the size of the image of the specific identification information displayed on the display means is larger than the size of the specific identification information in the variable display unit (for example, Attack Navi Production A and Attack Navi Production B are both BAR on reel
An image of a BAR symbol larger than the symbol is displayed).

(4-5) In the slot machine of any one of (4-1) to (4-4) above,
Start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to display the variable display unit in a variable manner,
The promotion effect means executes the promotion effect when the start operation means is operated, and thereafter does not change the aspect of the promotion effect (for example, the attack navigation effect is generated when the game is started by operating the start switch 7). It is executed and the mode does not change until the game is finished).

(4-6) In the slot machine of any one of (4-1) to (4-5) above,
The first promotion effect is an effect in which an image of the specific identification information is displayed in a display area of more than half of the display area in the display means (for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, attack navigation In effect A, the BAR symbol is displayed in the most area of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51).

(4-7) In the slot machine of any one of (4-1) to (4-6) above,
The second promotion effect is an effect in which an image of the specific identification information is displayed in a display area of more than half of the display area in the display means (for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, attack navigation In effect B, a BAR symbol is displayed in an area of more than half of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51).

(5-1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining whether or not to permit the derivation of a specific display result (for example, a BAR symbol set corresponding to a special replay);
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result (for example, the stop switch 8
L, 8C, 8R)
Notification effect means (for example, an ART winning notification by the button effect shown in FIGS. 9F and 9G) for notifying that the control to the advantageous state (for example, ART) is determined (for example, ART winning notification) , A process of executing a button effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Preparation effect means (for example, preparation effect) for executing a preparation effect (for example, preparation effect) suggesting that it is a preparation period (for example, in preparation) after the notification effect is executed until the control to the advantageous state starts. , A process of executing a preparation effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Advantageous state control means for starting control to the advantageous state when the specific display result is derived in the preparation period (for example, processing for starting ART by the main control unit 41);
An operation mode notification effect unit (for example, a start effect by the sub-control unit 91 is executed) for executing an operation mode notification effect (for example, a start effect) for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the specific display result. Processing), and
The preparation directing means is a predetermined period (for example, 10) as the preparation directing.
An effect related to the advantageous state is executed between games (about 40 seconds when 1G is about 4 seconds),
The operation mode notification effect means executes the operation mode notification effect after the preparation effect is executed over the specific period (for example, as shown in t2 to t3 in FIG. 17, the preparation effect A has 10 games. The start effect is executed after it is executed for a while).

(5-2) In the slot machine of (5-1) above,
The slot machine includes a plurality of the variable display units,
The specific display result is displayed on a line extending over the plurality of variable display parts (for example, the invalid line L
M4) is a display result (for example, BAR symbol set) in which a plurality of special identification information (for example, BAR symbol) with high visibility suggesting the start of control to the advantageous state is arranged.

(5-3) In the slot machine of (5-1) or (5-2) above,
The operation mode notification effect means, when the preliminary display means is allowed to derive the specific display result when the preparation effect is not executed over the specific period,
An operation mode for avoiding the derivation of the specific display result is performed without executing the operation mode notification effect (for example, as shown in t2 to t3 in FIG. 17 and t8 to t9 in FIG. 18,
Until the minimum guaranteed period of the preparation effect elapses, an operation procedure for winning a normal replay when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won is notified).

(5-4) In the slot machine of (5-3) above,
When an operation mode for avoiding derivation of the specific display result is notified, when the specific display result is derived without operating the derivation operation unit in the operation mode, the operation mode notification effecting unit The preparation effect is executed over the specific period by the preparation effect means without executing the operation mode notification effect (for example, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are selected until the minimum guarantee period of the preparation effect elapses). When special replay wins, the start effect is not executed).

(5-5) In the slot machine of (5-3) above,
In the case where the operation mode for avoiding the derivation of the specific display result is notified, the preparation effecting unit is configured such that when the specific display result is derived without operating the derivation operation unit in the operation mode, The preparation effect is ended in the middle (for example, if the special replay wins when the replay GR21 to GR23 is won before the minimum guarantee period of the preparation effect elapses, the preparation effect is ended in the middle)
The slot machine performs an advantageous state effect means for executing an advantageous state effect (for example, an effect of displaying an ART start screen) that suggests that the advantageous effect is being controlled after the preparation effect is finished halfway. (For example, a process of executing an effect of displaying the ART start screen by the main control unit 41) (for example, refer to a column of “Preparation effect” in the modification).

(5-6) In the slot machine of any one of (5-1) to (5-5) above,
The specific period includes a first specific period (for example, 40 seconds) and a second specific period (for example,
Between 10G)
The operation mode notification production means is configured to operate the operation mode when the preparation period is not continued until the second specific period elapses even when the preparation production is executed over the first specific period. The notification effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 19B, even when the preparation effect has passed for 40 seconds, the start effect is not executed when the preparation effect is not executed over 10G).

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, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b
ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state;
Counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the specific event in the advantageous state;
Specific production means capable of executing a specific production when the number of occurrences of the specific event counted by the counting means reaches a specific number;
A suggestion effect means for executing a suggestion effect suggesting the start of control to the advantageous state,
The advantageous state control means starts control to the next advantageous state after the specific performance is executed in the advantageous state,
The suggesting effect means is the above when the control to the advantageous state is started and when the control to the next advantageous state is started after the specific effect is executed in the advantageous state. A gaming machine that performs suggestive effects.

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