JP2019000204A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine improving notification for a player.SOLUTION: In a game machine (for example, a slot machine 1) executing a game, there are provided imparting means imparting a right (for example, an AT game) for continuing an advantageous state and the like. When a game number to be consumed during AT reaching 1500 games, which is one of termination conditions of AT, is established by addition of the AT game, reach establishment performance is executed and, until 1500 games are reached from the established game which is established to reach 1500 games, special control imparting a privilege different from an additional game number for extending the AT is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

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, game value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine.

As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that alerts a player to prevent the so-called entrapment such as a player spending a lot of money on the game or seeking more balls. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-8184 A

In the above-described gaming machine, there is no room for improvement because no attention has been paid to alerting notification when the game machine is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that has improved notification to a player.

In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Advantageous state means (for example, main control unit 4) for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, advantageous section)
1 to control the advantageous section according to 1),
Counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of counted games by the main control unit 41) for counting a count value (for example, the number of counted games) from the start of the advantageous state;
Ending means (for example, initialization processing by the main control unit 41) for ending control of the advantageous state when the count value counted by the counting means reaches a specific value (for example, 1500 games);
Granting means for granting a right (for example, an AT game) to continue the advantageous state (for example, an AT game)
For example, the main control unit 41 assigns an AT game)
A predetermined time point in the advantageous state (for example, the number of games to be consumed during the advantageous period is 1500.
When it is determined that the count value reaches the specific value by the right granted to the granting means at the time when it is determined that the game is reached, the control of the advantageous state is terminated by the ending means from the predetermined time. A special control means (for example, a process for performing a special control by the main control unit 41) for performing a special control that gives a privilege (for example, a set value suggestion, points) different from the right during the period until the game is executed Machine.

(1) In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Advantageous state means (for example, main control unit 4) for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, advantageous section)
1 to control the advantageous section according to 1),
Suppression notification means (for example, a process of performing suppression notification by the sub-control unit 91) that performs suppression notification that suppresses excessive gaming to the player,
The advantageous condition ending condition includes a first ending condition (for example, FIG. 5) that is satisfied when a count value (for example, the number of counted games) counted during the advantageous condition reaches a specific value (for example, 1500 games). 11 is determined to be NO in S38) and the second end condition that can be satisfied before the first end condition is satisfied (for example, N in both S39, S40, and S41 in FIG. 11).
O)
The suppression notification means performs the suppression notification when the first termination condition is satisfied (for example, when the main control unit 41 determines NO in S38 of FIG. 11, the initialization process of FIG. 12 is performed in S42). In step S424, a command for setting the normal flag and controlling the normal section is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 performs suppression notification based on the command).

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
With the end of the advantageous state, a transition control means (for example, the state is shifted from a first state (for example, RT3) to a second state (for example, RT0 that is an initial RT) that is more disadvantageous than the first state. The process of S422 of FIG. 12 by the main control part 41 is provided.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The suppression notification means performs the suppression notification when the second end condition is satisfied (for example, when the main control unit 41 determines NO in S39, S40, and S41 of FIG. ) And a command for setting the normal flag to control in the normal section is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 performs suppression notification based on the command).

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
Provided with a predetermined notification means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 executes a small role suggestion based on control by the main control unit 41) for performing a predetermined notification (for example, a small role suggestion) different from the suppression notification;
The suppression notification does not end until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses regardless of whether or not a specific operation is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the suppression notification is before 3 seconds have elapsed). The predetermined notification is ended when a specific operation is performed regardless of the elapse of the period (for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, the small role suggestion is 3).
Ends with BET operation before elapse of seconds).

(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 a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order 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. (A) is a figure which shows an advantageous area transfer lottery table. (B) is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. (C) is a figure which shows an addition lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the normal area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the suppression alert | report in the demo state which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the suppression alert | report in the advantageous state completion | finish which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the execution period of suppression alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the suppression alert | report in the advantageous state completion | finish which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a reach confirmation effect in a liquid crystal display, and a battle effect example. It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of the suppression alerting | reporting which concerns on a modification.

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]
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, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A transparent window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b.
The player can use the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3.
Is visible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

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

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 this embodiment,
A wait-in-progress LED is provided for notifying that a wait is in progress after the start switch 7 is operated (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are waiting to start rotation since a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). Although not provided, an LED in such a weight may be provided.

The operation of the settlement switch 10 by the player when the credit and the set number of bets are settled is also referred to as a settlement operation. When a replay winning occurs, the bet number is automatically set, but in this case, the bet number is not settled even if the settlement operation is performed. That is, when the settlement operation is performed when the bet amount is automatically set, only the credit is settled. Regardless of whether or not there is a replay winning, only the credit may be settled when the settlement operation is performed, or both the credit and the bet number may be settled.

The liquid crystal display 51 can display a plurality of types of images. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to control each state such as a gaming state and a non-gaming state,
The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image corresponding to each.

The in-game state is a state in which a unit game (for example, one game) is actually performed.
Specifically, a payout process (for example, payout of medals, renewal of credits, which will be described later) after a bet number for starting the next one game is performed by an automatic BET by BET operation, medal insertion, or replay winning. A state until the completion of the processing for updating the game auxiliary display 12 and the like is referred to as a gaming state. In the gaming state, a normal background image (also referred to as a normal background), an effect background image, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

The non-game state is a state in which no unit game is performed unlike the game state. Specifically, a state from when the payout process is completed until a bet amount for starting the next one game is performed is referred to as a non-game state. That is, the non-game state is a state in which the player is not playing a game.

The non-game state includes a non-demo state and a demo state. Specifically, after transitioning from the gaming state to the non-gaming state, for example, a non-demonstration state occurs until 30 seconds elapse.
After 0 seconds have passed, the demo state is entered. Note that 30 seconds is an example, and the elapsed time can be arbitrarily set.

In the non-demo state, for example, a normal background is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as in the gaming state. In the demo state, a demo image for the demo state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 to be described later, “DE” is placed in a diamond-shaped frame as a demo image.
An image with the characters “MO” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As described above, the demo image is an image that is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 after a while in a non-game state where the player is not playing a game, so that the player is not playing a game. It can be said that it is an image to suggest.

As described above, in the non-gaming state, for example, the control is not limited to the demo state when 30 seconds elapses, and is also controlled to the demo state when a settlement operation is performed. More specifically, when the settlement operation is performed in the case where the replay is not won and the bet number is not automatically set, the demo state is controlled. Note that, when the player has won a replay, the bet number is automatically set, so that even if a settlement operation is performed, the demo state is not controlled.

In addition, when the setting is changed, information regarding the game is initialized. For this reason, when the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off at the time of setting change and then recovered from the power interruption, the demo state is controlled after the setting change. In addition, after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off,
Even when returning from a power interruption across a specific time (for example, 3 am), information about the game is initialized. Even in such a case, after returning from the power interruption, the demo state is controlled.

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. In the following, generically, setting the number of bets for the next game by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 and setting the number of bets for the next game by operating the MAXBET switch 6 will be collectively referred to. This is called BET operation.

If the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
When the R rotates, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels stops, and three symbols are derived as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. Is displayed. When a specified number of bets (for example, 3) are set, the pay line LN is activated and the game can be started.

When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit is increased to the upper limit number (50). When it reaches, the medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9. When a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 by driving a hopper motor (not shown) controlled by the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 1 (b), inside the slot machine 1, there is a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, An effect control board 90 for controlling the effect according to the command 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 production control board 90
In response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40, a process for performing an effect is performed, and a sub-control unit 91 that controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90 is provided. The main control unit 41 includes a RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a that controls each unit connected to the game control board 40 according to a program. Sub-control unit 9
1 includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub CPU 91a that controls each unit connected to the effect control board 90 according to a program.

MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R,
When the settlement switch 10 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches.

From the main control unit 41, a control signal for lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 are turned on or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

From the sub-control unit 91, control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are output to the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, respectively. The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91.
The speakers 53 and 54 output sound based on the 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.

[Winners]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a winning combination. In the name column of FIG. 3, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the symbol combination in which the winning combination is won is shown. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player is shown, which is a symbol combination that stops on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. “/” In the figure means “or”. In the granting column, values (medal payout, replay granting, etc.) given at the time of winning are shown.

The winning combination includes a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination. A special role is a role that involves a transition to a bonus state with a high probability of winning a small role. The small role is a role for giving a medal. 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, re-game means that the reel can be changed without using the game value owned by the player.

As shown in FIG. 3, BB is included in the special combination among the winning combinations. BB is a winning combination accompanied by a transition to an advantageous state of a bonus (for example, a big bonus). In the BB granting column, a bonus ending condition transferred by winning is shown. The bonus ends when the predetermined number of medals is paid out. Specifically, the bonus controlled by winning / winning the BB is terminated when the number of medals paid out during the bonus reaches 351 or more.

As shown in FIG. 3, the middle part bell, the lower right bell, the upper part bell 1 to the small part of the winning combination
8, right-down watermelon, upper-stage watermelon, middle-stage watermelon, lower-stage cherry, right-up cherry, middle-stage cherry, and one-piece roles 1 and 2 are included. Each small combination is set with a symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 3, the replaying combination among the winning combinations includes normal replay, lower replay, falling replays 1 and 2, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and special replay.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, the lottery target combination will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a lottery object combination.
The lottery target combination is a combination that is a target of an internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is a process executed by the main control unit 41 to determine a symbol combination that allows derivation. In addition, the fact that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery is also referred to as winning.

As shown in the “lottery target” column and “combination of winning combination” column in FIG. 4, in the internal lottery,
By winning one lottery winning combination, multiple winning combinations can be won simultaneously. For example, when a strong watermelon is won, winning of a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a one-piece combination 1 is allowed.
In other words, when a strong watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the one-piece combination 1 are simultaneously won.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 reads out the lottery target combination determined for each gaming state, performs an internal lottery, and determines whether or not to allow a prize to be generated. For example, the main control unit 4
A random number circuit (not shown) included in 1 updates a determination value belonging to a predetermined range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a determination value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. If the extracted determination value corresponds to a determination value belonging to a predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target, the main control unit 41 determines that the corresponding lottery target is won.

The lottery target column in FIG. 4 indicates the name, and the game state column indicates that the lottery target role is a lottery target for each RT type, and the numerical value under the circle Shows the number of judgment values related to the winning probability. In the slot machine 1, RT0 is set as a controllable gaming state.
, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, and bonuses are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, bonuses 1 to 12 are included in the special combination of the lottery target combinations. Among bonuses 1-12, bonus 1 is a winning role for BB alone, and bonuses 2-1
2 is a combination in which BB is simultaneously elected by any of the small watermelons 1 to 3, the strong watermelons, the weak cherries 1 to 3, the strong cherries 1 to 3, and the middle cherries.

Among the lottery roles, the bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, weak watermelon 1-4, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-4, strong cherry 1- 3, middle cherries, and one-piece roles 1 and 2 are included. Among the lottery target roles, the replay role (replay) includes normal replay, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 23, and replay G.
R31 to 33 and replay GR41 to 43 are included. Below, weak watermelon 1-4 and strong watermelon are collectively called watermelon. Weak cherries 1 to 4, strong cherries 1 to 3, and middle cherries are collectively referred to as cherries.

Bonuses 1 to 12 are roles that are subject to lottery in internal lottery during RT0 to RT3. The small combination and the normal replay are combinations that are subject to lottery in the internal lottery at RT0 to RT4. Replay GR1-6, Replay GR11-13, Replay GR21-23, Replay GR3
1 to 33 and replay GRs 41 to 43 are roles in which whether or not to be a lottery target of the internal lottery is determined for each gaming state. For example, replay GR41-43 is RT3
This is a combination that is a lottery target.

[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.

[Reel control when multiple winning teams win simultaneously]
Reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the pushing order combination. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition item.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination column indicates the winning lottery combination. The push order column indicates the order in which the stop switch is operated. For example, “left middle right” means the left stop switch 8L
The operation of the middle stop switch 8C and the right stop switch 8R is operated in this order to stop the reels in the order of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Also, “Left first stop”
Means that the left stop switch 8L is operated first, and the subsequent operation procedure is not limited. The symbol combination column to be stopped indicates a winning combination that is generated when the stop operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column.

When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the operation of the start switch 7, the first reel is stopped by the first operation (first operation) among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. To stop the second reel by the first stop operation and the second operation (second operation), and to stop the second reel by the second stop operation and third operation (last operation).
Stopping the reel is also referred to as a third stop operation or a final stop operation.

In the present embodiment, the operation mode (operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R
The push order which the display result derived | led-out according to is different is provided. The operation mode includes an operation order (the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, also referred to as a pressing order) and an operation timing (a timing of operating each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R).

As shown in FIG. 5, among the pressing order combinations, the combinations having different display results derived according to the pressing order include left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, and replay GR 1 to 6. , Replay GR1
1-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR31-33, and replay GR41
~ 43 are included.

For example, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is elected and the pushing order is the first left stop, the symbol combination constituting the right falling bell is derived so that the right falling bell wins. . If one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the pressing order is other than the first stop at the left, the symbol combination constituting the upper bell is derived so that the upper bell wins, or the figure 5 is derived. The transition outcome is a missed combination that is derived when an upper-bell winning is missed, and does not generate any winning. The transition outcome is an outcome in which derivation is allowed only when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won.

[Game state]
A gaming state controlled by the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.
It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, the controllable gaming state is RT0, RT1.
, RT2, RT3, RT4, and bonuses are provided. RT0, RT1, and RT4 have a combined replay probability of about 1 / 7.3 in the internal lottery. In RT2, the combined probability of replay in the internal lottery is about 1 / 2.08. In RT3, the combined probability of replay in the internal lottery is about 1 / 1.37. That is, RT3 is RT0, RT1, R
It is a gaming state in which the combined probability of replay is higher than T2 and RT4. RT2 is
The game state has a higher replay win probability than RT0, RT1, and RT4. For this reason, RT0 and R1 are also referred to as disadvantageous RT, and RT2 and RT3 are also referred to as advantageous RT.

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. In addition, the combined probability of replay in RT0, RT1, RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the selected small role, and the total number of medals using medals or credits for setting the number of bets The probability is set so that the number of medals will not increase without exceeding the number.

During the bonus, for example, it is determined that the bell wins with a very high probability. The bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during a bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the order of pressing, a bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. Therefore, the bonus is
This is an advantageous state for the player.

When BB is won and the BB winning is missed, RT4 is controlled. BB
The winning flag set when winning is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB win occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is completed by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. 3, and control is made to RT0.

In addition, when BB is winning simultaneously with the other lottery target combination, reel control is performed so that the lottery target combination other than BB wins preferentially. For this reason, when the probability of winning a small combination or re-playing combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for a BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus. Therefore, in RT4, the probability that a BB winning will occur is higher than in other gaming states. That is, in RT4, the probability that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is derived is higher than in other game states. Specifically, in RT4, the probability of losing in the internal lottery is higher than in other gaming states, so that the winning BB wins alone. In this embodiment, as described above, in RT4, the probability of winning a re-gamer is RT.
2 or RT3 is set to be lower. Thereby, in RT4, it is easy to win BB alone, and it is difficult to occur that it is not possible to shift to a bonus indefinitely.

As shown in FIG. 7, the process proceeds to RT0 to RT3 depending on the outcome. The gaming state immediately after finishing the setting change for changing the set value in which the winning combination winning probability is determined is RT0. That is, after the setting is changed (for example, after opening a store), the gaming state in which the player first plays is RT0. For this reason, RT0 is also referred to as initial RT. The transition from RT0 to RT1 is made by deriving the transition point.

The transition from RT1 to RT2 is made by winning the promoted replays 1 and 2. The transition from RT2 to RT3 is made by winning a special replay. In addition, when RT2 comes out, or the fall replay 1 wins, the process returns to RT1. When a transition outcome comes out at RT3, the process returns to RT1, and when the fall replay 2 wins, the process returns to RT2.

Therefore, the player needs to pay attention to the outcome in order to stay in the current advantageous gaming state or shift to a more advantageous state. However, which one of the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, the special replay, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 is derived depends not only on the winning situation of the internal lottery but also the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. . In other words, whether to stay in the current advantageous gaming state, to shift to a more advantageous state, or to fall to an unfavorable gaming state depends on the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, promoted replays 1 and 2 and special replay are replay G
Wins when R1-6 or Replay GR31-33 wins and the stop switch is operated in the corresponding push order. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the falling replays 1 and 2 are awarded when the replays GR 11 to 13 or the replays GR 21 to 23 are elected and the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the normal replay are set as the first stop.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying the pushing order (correct answer procedure) that is advantageous to the player. Such a notification function is called navigation. The period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). AT is a stop switch 8L, 8C
, 8R is a notification state in which navigation for notifying the player of the operation mode is executed.

Here, among the pushing order, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 change the winning combination according to the pushing order. Such a push order is collectively referred to as a push order bell. Also, among the push order, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR
As for 21-23 and replay GR31-33, a gaming state transfers by a pushing order.
Such push order is collectively referred to as push order replay.

In the game in which the push order bell is won, the leading role (in this embodiment, the middle bell,
When the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure for winning
This can be more advantageous for the player than when the stop switch is operated in an incorrect answer procedure in which the leading role does not win. For example, in this embodiment, when a stop switch is operated in the correct procedure in a game in which the push order bell is won, the middle bell or the right-down bell always wins and the eight medals are paid out, thereby increasing the net number. On the other hand, when the stop switch is operated in an incorrect answer procedure, a winning may be missed. In the push order replay, the correct order is a push order for winning a winning combination that is an opportunity to shift to an advantageous gaming state or to remain in an advantageous gaming state. Here, the net increase is the number obtained by subtracting the number of used medals from the number of medals paid out. A procedure that is not a correct answer procedure is also called an incorrect answer procedure. The correct answer procedure is not limited to the pressing order, and may be an operation timing, or a combination of the pressing order and the operation timing.

When a predetermined condition is established, the AT is controlled. During AT, the correct answer procedure of the push order winning when the push order bell or the push order replay is won is notified. As a result, when the push order bell is won, it is possible to win the right-down bell or the middle bell without deriving the transition outcome, and it is possible to obtain a medal and disadvantage R
It can be prevented from being controlled by RT, which is T. In addition, when the push order replay is won, the promotion replays 1 and 2 or the special replay can be won, so that the gaming state can be shifted to RT3. In RT2, winning in the fall replay 1 can be avoided, and in RT3, winning in the fall replay 2 can be avoided, so that the player can stay at RT3. In addition, the role for which the correct procedure is notified during the AT is collectively referred to as a navigation target role.

[Navigation]
During AT, a navigation that can specify a pressing order (correct procedure) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed according to the winning situation. During AT
The main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to execute a process for notifying information that can identify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process.

When the main control unit 41 wins a navigation target combination during AT, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect based on the push order command. Navi production is in AT
The navigation is executed by the sub-control unit 91 when the main control unit 41 navigates. The sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to notify information (for example, push order) that can specify the correct answer procedure according to the push order command. As described above, the navigation is executed by informing the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 of information that can identify the correct procedure.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls the game section. The game section includes a normal section, a standby section, and an advantageous section.

The advantageous section is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operation procedure (push order), operation timing). In the advantageous section, the navigation in which a winning that obtains the maximum payout number occurs is executed at least once. Specifically, a navigation for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed when the pushing order bell is won. Navigation is not executed in the normal section. In other words, the advantageous section is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation in which a winning in which the maximum payout number is obtained is generated is executed at least once.

Further, the “advantageous section” includes a section controlled by the AT and a section controlled by the CZ (chance zone). CZ is a state in which the advantage related to the control to the AT is higher than that in the normal section. The high degree of advantage regarding the control to the AT includes that it is easy to be controlled by the AT and that many AT games that are the right to control by the AT are easily given.
AT is more advantageous than CZ. For example, in the case of this embodiment, at least 50 games are guaranteed for a period during which navigation can be executed (also referred to as a navigation period) in AT, whereas only 10 games are guaranteed for CZ. Furthermore, in the AT, the navigation period can be extended by winning an extra lottery described later, whereas in the CZ, the navigation period is not extended. Thus, since the navigation period of the AT is guaranteed to be longer than that of the CZ, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the main character wins a prize at the time of winning the pushing order bell, and the advantage becomes higher than the CZ.

After the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section and shifts to the advantageous section based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery (advantage section transition lottery in FIG. 9A described later) for shifting to the advantageous section.
In addition, when the winning by the advantageous section shift lottery is at the same timing as the BB winning, it may be a waiting section in which control to the advantageous section is on standby until a BB winning is made. In the case of being controlled to the waiting zone, the system shifts to the advantageous zone based on winning the BB.

In the case of being controlled to the advantageous section, the process shifts to the normal section based on the fact that a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The predetermined end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when a count value (the number of counted games described later) counted during the advantageous section reaches a specific value (for example, 1500 games), and is satisfied before the condition is satisfied. And a condition that is established when the right to control the advantageous section is lost. The right to control to the advantageous section includes a CZ game for controlling to CZ and an AT game for controlling to AT.

While being controlled in the advantageous section, a lottery related to an instruction function for instructing the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. For the lottery related to the instruction function, for example, AT
And a lottery for determining whether or not to control (AT lottery in FIG. 9B described later), a lottery for extending the period of control to the AT (additional lottery in FIG. 9C described later), and the like. While being controlled in the standby section, none of the navigation effect, the advantageous section shift lottery, and the lottery related to the instruction function are performed.

The main control unit 41 performs the initialization process when the end condition for ending the control to the advantageous section is satisfied, and starts the control to the normal section. When the initialization process is executed, all the data relating to the advantageous section is initialized, and 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, AT
Ends.

For example, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digest games in the advantageous section. Then, the main control unit 41 determines that the counted number of games (also referred to as a counted game number) is 1.
When 500 games are reached, the count game number is reset and initialization processing is executed.

Further, in the initialization process, initial RT transition control for shifting to the initial RT RT0 is performed. If the advantageous section end condition is satisfied during the bonus, all the data related to the advantageous section is initialized, but the gaming state remains controlled by the bonus, and when the bonus ends, the process shifts to RT0 which is the initial RT. To do. That is, when the advantageous section end condition is established during the bonus, the main control unit 41 ends the control to the bonus although the control to the advantageous section ends.

After the setting is changed, the control is performed in the normal section, and the transition to the advantageous section is made based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery for shifting to the advantageous section. After the advantageous section is finished, the normal section is controlled by the initialization process. However, as shown in FIG. The gaming state also shifts to RT0 which is RT. For this reason, after the control to the advantageous section is finished, the state is controlled to be the same as the state immediately after the setting change.

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 number continues to increase, the net increase does not exceed 3000 sheets by completing the advantageous section and the advantageous RT by the initialization process. Thereby, it can suppress that the gambling nature of a game increases. The conditions for executing the initialization process are as follows:
What is necessary is just to set suitably in consideration of the product of the number of digest games in an advantageous section, and the net increase 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 initialization 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.

[Advantage section lottery]
The advantageous section shift lottery executed during the normal section will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
(A) is a figure which shows an advantageous area transfer lottery table.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section transition lottery according to the advantageous section transition lottery table shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 determines not to shift or shift to any state of CZ and AT by executing the advantageous section shift lottery. Here, it is also said that it is not won in the advantageous section shift lottery to decide not to shift.

When the main control unit 41 determines to control to CZ in the advantageous section transition lottery, the main control unit 41 gives a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) as the CZ game to be controlled to CZ. If the main control unit 41 decides to control the AT, the main control unit 41 gives a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) as the right to control the AT.

When the main control unit 41 determines to control to CZ, the main control unit 41 sets a CZ flag indicating control to CZ in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and manages the period of control to CZ in order to manage the period of control to the CZ. C to be given to the CZ game counter stored in the predetermined area
Set the number of Z games. When the main control unit 41 decides to control to the AT, the main control unit 41 sets an AT flag indicating control to the AT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and manages the period of control to the AT in order to manage the period of control to the AT. The number of AT games to be given to the AT game counter stored in the predetermined area is set. The CZ flag and the AT flag are collectively referred to as an advantageous flag.

The main control unit 41 controls to CZ when the CZ game counter is 1 or more, and controls to AT when the AT game counter is 1 or more. The main control unit 41 subtracts the value of the CZ game counter by 1 each time one game is consumed after controlling to CZ, and ends CZ when all the CZ games are consumed. After the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the RT
Although the AT game counter value is not subtracted during the period until the state changes to RT3, RT
After shifting to 3, every time one game is consumed, the value of the AT game counter is decremented by 1, and when all the AT games are consumed, the AT is terminated. Here, a period from when the AT is controlled to when the gaming state shifts to RT3 is also referred to as a preparation period.

[Lottery for instruction function]
The lottery related to the instruction function executed during the advantageous section includes AT lottery and extra lottery.

FIG. 9B shows an AT lottery table. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT in the CZ and the number of AT games to be granted according to the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 9B.

When the main control unit 41 determines to control the AT in the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 gives the determined number of AT games.

When the main control unit 41 decides to control the AT, it sets an AT flag indicating that the AT is controlled in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and resets the value of the CZ game counter. Further, the main control unit 41 sets the number of AT games to be given to the AT game counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, in order to manage the period of control by the AT.

The main control unit 41 controls the AT when the AT game counter is 1 or more. The main control unit 41 decrements the value of the AT game counter by 1 each time one game is consumed after being controlled by the AT. The main control unit 41 does not subtract the value of the AT game counter during the period from the control by the AT to the transition of the RT state to the RT3, but after the transition to the RT3,
Every time one game is consumed, the value of the AT game counter is decremented by one.

FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an extra lottery table. The main control unit 41 is shown in FIG.
In accordance with the extra lottery table shown in FIG. 4, whether or not to add an AT game during AT and the number of AT games to be added are determined.

When the main control unit 41 determines to add an AT game in the extra lottery, the main control unit 41 gives the number of AT games to be added.

When the main control unit 41 decides to add an AT game, the main control unit 41 adds the number of AT games to be added to the AT game counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in order to manage the period during which the AT is controlled. . The main control unit 41 decrements the value of the AT game counter by 1 each time one game is consumed, and ends the AT when all AT games have been consumed.

[Gameability during advantageous sections and regular sections]
The playability in the advantageous section and the regular section will be described. During the advantageous interval, it is controlled to CZ or AT. During CZ, AT lottery is performed according to the probability shown in the AT lottery table of FIG. If the AT lottery is won during CZ, it is controlled by the AT. Note that, regardless of whether the control is CZ or AT, the navigation is executed at least once in the advantageous section. However, in the normal section in RT0, when the AT is won in the advantageous section shift lottery, the navigation is not executed even if the pushing order bell is won. Specifically, first, the main control unit 41 sets 1 to the navigation counter for executing navigation at least once when the AT is won in the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section in any gaming state including RT0. Set. At this time, if the AT is won and controlled by the AT in a gaming state other than RT0, the main control unit 41 navigates with the game won in the push order bell on condition that the gaming state is other than RT0. Execute and erase 1 set in the navigation counter. On the other hand, when an AT is won and controlled by the AT in the gaming state of RT0, the main control unit 41 does not execute navigation in the game won for the push order bell on condition that the gaming state is RT0. , 1 set in the navigation counter
To maintain. The reason for this is that navigation is executed when the push order bell is won during RT0, and if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in accordance with the navigation, the transition outcome is not derived and remains at RT0. It is because it ends up. Then, the main control unit 41 derives the transition outcome in the game that wins the push order bell and moves to RT1, then executes navigation in the game that wins the push order bell, and sets 1 set in the navigation counter. to erase. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 wins CZ in the advantageous section shift lottery in the normal section in any gaming state including RT0, the main control unit 41 determines whether the AT state is won regardless of whether the gaming state is RT0 or not. Similarly, the navigation counter is set to 1, regardless of whether the gaming state is RT0 or not, the navigation is executed with the game that has won the push order bell, and 1 set in the navigation counter is deleted. The navigation is 1
It is not necessary to navigate when winning the push order bell if it is executed once. In this way, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT1 even when controlled by CZ.

During the AT, when the navigation target combination is won, the correct procedure of the navigation target combination is notified by the navigation effect. When the AT is started during RT1, one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, and when the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect, the promoted replay 1 or 2 is derived and the process proceeds to RT2. . Thereafter, when the replays GR31-33 are won during RT2, and the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effects, special replay is derived and the process proceeds to RT3.

Even when the replays GR21 to 23 are won during RT3, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the fall replay 2 is not derived, and thus the process does not shift to RT2. Similarly, even if the push order bell is won during RT3, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the process does not proceed to RT1. That is, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation effect, the game does not shift from RT3 to another gaming state. In addition, even if the player has operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R with an incorrect answer procedure different from the correct answer procedure during RT3, the player subsequently stops following the navigation effect. If the switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the process returns to RT3 again.

On the other hand, during the normal section, even if the winning combination is selected, the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the probability of being operated in the correct procedure is 1/3. 2
If the upper bells 1 to 8 are missed when the incorrect answer procedure is operated with the probability of /, the transition outcome is derived. Similarly, the probability of winning the fall replay 1 when winning one of the replays GR11 to 13 is 2/3, and the probability of winning the fall replay 2 when winning any of the replays GR21 to 23 is 2. / 3. In addition, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, the probability of winning the promotion replay 1 or the promotion replay 2 is 1/6, and if any of the replays GR31 to 33 is won, it is special. The probability of winning a replay is 1/3. That is, during non-AT, the transition outcome is easily derived, and it is easy to win the fall replays 1 and 2. Further, during non-AT, it is difficult to win the promoted replays 1 and 2 and the special replay. During the normal section, even if the correct answer procedure can be performed, the navigation effect is not executed, so it is difficult to stay at RT3 and easily stay at RT1.

In other words, during the advantageous section, a display result that causes a transition outcome or a winning of the fall replays 1 and 2 is derived, and the transition is made from the advantageous RT 2 or RT 3 to the disadvantage RT 1 RT 1. However, during the AT, it is possible to return to RT2 or RT3 by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect.

On the other hand, since it is not controlled by the AT during the normal section, it tends to stay at RT1. For example, when it is controlled by the AT during the advantageous section, it is easy to stay at RT3, so there is a high possibility that it is controlled by RT3 at the timing when the advantageous section ends. With the end of the advantageous section, initial RT transition control is performed and the routine proceeds from RT3 to RT0. In this case, although the transition outcome may be derived and the transition to RT1 may occur, the advantageous section ends and is controlled to the normal section.
When transitioning from RT3 to RT0 with the end of the advantageous section, it is difficult to return to RT3.

In the present embodiment, the number of AT games is subtracted by 1 during the advantageous period,
When the number of AT games is increased, the AT game counter is set again. For this reason, the timing at which all the AT game numbers, which are the end conditions of the advantageous section, are consumed varies.

[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.

In the group column of FIG. 4, a group to which the lottery target combination belongs is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, “bell” for a bell, “push order bell” for left bell 1 to right bell 4, “weak watermelon” for weak watermelons 1 to 4, and strong watermelon "Strong watermelon", "weak cherry" for weak cherries 1-4, "strong cherry" for strong cherries 1-3, "middle cherry" for middle cherries, bonus 1-12 " BB "is defined respectively.

In addition, “normal replay”, replay GR 1 to 6, 11 to 13, 2 for normal replay
1-23, 31-33 for “push order replay”, for replay GR41-43 “
"Special Replay" is defined for each. The main control unit 41 identifies a group to which the lottery role that is won in the internal lottery belongs, and transmits an internal winning command corresponding to the group. For example, the main control unit 41 If it is “Bell”, an internal winning command that can specify “1” is transmitted, and if “Bell”, an internal winning command that can specify “2” is transmitted.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies a group that has been won from the internal winning command, and executes an effect corresponding to the group.

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. Thereby, even if it is a case where fraud is performed in the sub-control part 91 side, the effect according to the group specified from an internal winning command can be performed, preventing a correct procedure from being specified.

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.

[Inhibition notification]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, suppression notification for suppressing excessive games to the player is performed. Suppression notification is a notification for restraining or paying attention to the player to be immersed in the game, a notification for prompting the player to end the game, and pouring a large amount of money into the game for the player. This is a notification for suppressing or paying attention, or a notification for suppressing or paying attention to excessively seeking the player to acquire medals.

When the suppression notification is performed, a character image for suppressing excessive gaming to the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when the suppression notification is performed, a character image on which a sentence “Pachinko / pachislot is a fun to enjoy moderately. When the suppression notification is performed, the character image as described above is clearly displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at a position that is easy for the player to see and understand for the player.

In addition, in the character image in the suppression notification, the order of the sentence “Pachinko / pachislot is a fun to enjoy moderately” and the sentence “Let's be careful about the enthusiasm.”
Either may be arranged first. Moreover, in the character image in the suppression notification, such a sentence may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 over a plurality of lines instead of one line. Furthermore, the character image in the suppression notification can be arbitrarily set regardless of the font, color, size, etc. of the character. The text image in the suppression notification is not limited to the text “Pachinko / Pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately. The text may be a simple text, or an effect image such as a character image or a logo image may be combined with the text.

The suppression notification is performed when the demo state is controlled as shown in FIG. In addition, the suppression notification is performed when the advantageous state ends, as shown in FIG. The advantageous state in the present embodiment includes a bonus and AT. That is, in the present embodiment, the suppression notification is performed when the bonus ends or when the advantageous section (AT) ends. However, if the BB is won in the advantageous section (AT), the advantageous section (AT) that has been executed once is interrupted and controlled by the bonus, and then the bonus ends.
It is controlled again in the advantageous section (AT) that has been interrupted. In such a case, the suppression notification is not performed when the bonus ends, and the suppression notification is performed when the controlled advantageous section (AT) ends again.

In any suppression notification performed at any timing, the character image in the suppression notification is common. That is, the content of the text, the font of the characters, the color, and the size are the same in both the suppression notification that is performed when the demo state is controlled and the suppression notification that is performed when the advantageous state ends. In addition, even when a production image such as a character image or a logo image is combined with a sentence, the suppression notification performed when the demonstration state is controlled is the same as the suppression notification performed when the advantageous state ends. A production image is used.

The suppression notification of the present embodiment appears with a fade-in effect and disappears with a fade-out effect. For example, the character image in the suppression notification appears while gradually changing from an unclear state to a clear state due to fade-in. Further, the character image in the suppression notification disappears while gradually changing from a clear state to an unclear state by fading out. The suppression notification according to the present embodiment appears after a fade-in period in which fade-in is performed, and then is performed for at least a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), and then disappears after a fade-out period in which fade-out is performed. In the fade-in period or the fade-out period, the suppression notification is incomplete. For this reason, when a character image in the suppression notification appears due to fade-in or fade-out, the suppression notification is performed in a complete state for at least a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) except for a period during which the fade-in or fade-out is performed. In addition, for example, when a character image for suppression notification appears by horizontal scroll or the like, and a character image for suppression notification disappears by horizontal scroll or the like, the suppression notification is at least for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds). The suppression notification may be performed in a complete state for at least a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), and may be terminated after being performed over the predetermined period, or may be continued. When the suppression notification continues after a predetermined period, the suppression notification may end with a specific operation (for example, a BET operation).

[Section processing]
The main control unit 41 executes a normal section process and an advantageous section process as processes relating to the game section. The main control unit 41 determines whether the control is in the normal section or the advantageous section by checking the flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If the normal flag is set, the main control unit 41 determines that the control is in the normal section, executes the normal section process, and executes the advantageous section process if the advantage flag is set. The advantageous flag includes the CZ flag and the AT flag described above. The interval process is executed after the betting number is set. When you have finished changing the settings,
The normal flag is set.

[Normal section processing]
The normal section process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing normal section processing executed by the main control unit 41. FIG.
As shown in 0, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S10). When the start switch 7 is not operated (S1
The process waits until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S10), the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery (S11). Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section shift lottery (S12).
. In S12, the main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section transition lottery according to the acquired internal lottery result and the advantageous section transition lottery table shown in FIG.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped by operating the stop switch (S13). If all reels have not stopped yet (NO in S13), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all reels stop. On the other hand, when all the reels stop (YES in S13), the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (S14). In addition, since it is not an advantageous area, control to AT is prohibited in the processing of S11 to S14.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning section transition lottery has been won (S15).
. When the main control unit 41 has not won the advantageous section shift lottery (NO in S15), the main section processing ends. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins in the advantageous section shift lottery (S
15), that is, if it is decided to shift to CZ or AT, 1 is set in the navigation counter (S16). The navigation counter is a counter for executing the navigation effect at the time of winning the push order bell, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. The navigation counter is cleared to 0 when 1 is set and then the push order bell is won and the navigation effect is executed once or when BB is won. That is, in an advantageous section such as CZ or AT, the navigation effect is executed at least once when the push-bell is won, and the navigation effect is not executed exceptionally when shifting to the bonus.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes a section transition process. In the section transition process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the transition lottery target combination is won simultaneously with BB (S17).
The main control unit 41, when the transfer lottery target combination is not simultaneously won with BB (NO in S17)
Then, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on (S19). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous flag indicating that it is controlled in the advantageous section in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (S
20) The normal section process is terminated.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41, when the transfer lottery winning combination is won simultaneously with BB (YE in S17)
S), it is determined whether or not a BB prize is won in the game won by BB (S18). Main control unit 4
1, when a BB winning is made (YES in S18), the processes of S19 and S20 are executed, and the normal section process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the BB is not won (NO in S18), the main control unit 41 sets a standby flag indicating that it is controlled in the standby section in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (S21), and ends the normal section processing. To do.

[Advantageous section processing]
The advantageous section process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing advantageous section processing executed by the main control unit 41. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S30). When the start switch 7 is not operated (S3
The process waits until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S30), the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery (S31).

Next, the main control unit 41 executes an instruction function lottery process (S32). Specifically, A
T lottery or extra lottery is executed. The main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery or the extra lottery according to the result of the internal lottery and the lottery tables of FIGS. 9B and 9C selected based on the controlled state (for example, CZ, AT). Execute.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped by operating the stop switch (S33). When all the reels have not stopped yet (NO in S33), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all the reels stop. On the other hand, when all the reels stop (YES in S33), the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (S34). In addition, since it is an advantageous area, in the process of S31-S34, it may be controlled by AT.

Next, the main control unit 41 updates the AT game counter and the CZ game counter (S35). Specifically, the result of the instruction function lottery process and the digestion of the AT game or the CZ game are reflected in the AT game counter or the CZ game counter.

For example, when an AT is won in the instruction function lottery process during CZ, the number of AT games assigned to the AT game counter is set and the CZ game counter is set to zero. On the other hand, if it is not won in the instruction function lottery process during CZ, 1 is subtracted from the value of the CZ game counter. In addition, when the player wins an extra during an AT, the number of AT games assigned is set. On the other hand, if it is not won in the instruction function lottery process during AT, 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT game counter.

In addition, after S34 when the display result is derived, the AT game counter and the CZ game counter are executed, but when the instruction function lottery process is executed (S32)
It may be executed before or after.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes a maximum designated section process (S36). The maximum designated section is a section for executing the navigation effect when the execution effect of the navigation effect is reached (in this embodiment, when the push order bell is won). In the maximum instruction section process, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the sub-control unit 91 when the push order bell is won, and sets 0 in the navigation counter. As a result, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies the correct procedure for winning the middle bell or the right-down bell according to the command from the main control unit 41. In the maximum instruction section process, the main control unit 41 sets the navigation counter to 0 without transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91 when BB is won. On the other hand, in the maximum instruction section process, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S37 while maintaining the navigation counter at 1 when a winning combination other than the push order bell and BB is won or lost.

Next, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the clear counter (S37). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the clear counter has reached 1500, that is, whether or not the number of counted games has reached 1500 games (S38). When the number of counted games has reached 1500 games (NO in S38), the main control unit 41 executes an initialization process (S42) and ends the advantageous section process.

On the other hand, when the count game number has not yet reached 1500 games (YES in S38), the main control unit 41 determines whether the value of the navigation counter is 0 (S39). When the value of the navigation counter is not 0 (NO in S39), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section process.

On the other hand, when the value of the navigation counter is 0 (YES in S39), the main control unit 41 determines C
It is determined whether or not the value of the Z game counter is 0 (S40). The main control unit 41 has C
If the value of the Z game counter is not 0 (NO in S40), the advantageous section process is terminated. Here, if the value of the CZ game counter is not 0, it means that the right to control the CZ still remains.

On the other hand, when the value of the CZ game counter is 0 (YES in S40), the main control unit 41
), It is determined whether or not the value of the AT game counter is 0 (S41). Main control unit 41
If the value of the AT game counter is not 0 (NO in S41), the advantageous section process is terminated. Here, that the value of the AT game counter is not 0 means that the AT still has the right to control. When the value of the AT game counter is 0 (YES in S41), the main control unit 41 executes an initialization process (S42) and ends the advantageous section process.

As described above, the main control unit 41 determines that the first end condition that the count game number reaches 1500 games is satisfied, or that the navigation counter, the CZ game number, and the AT game number are all zero. When the end condition is satisfied, the initialization process is executed.

[Initialization]
An initialization process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an initialization process executed by the main control unit 41. The initialization process is a process executed when an end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 includes a clear counter, an AT game counter, C
The Z game counter is set to 0 (S421). Next, the main control unit 41 executes initial RT transition control (S422). The initial RT transition control is control for shifting the gaming state to RT0, which is the initial RT. In the present embodiment, the RT0 flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in order to control RT0 from the next game. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 turns off the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (S423).

Next, the main control unit 41 displays a normal flag indicating that it is controlled in the normal section in the RAM 4.
The predetermined area 1c is set (S424), and the initialization process is terminated.

As described above, the main control unit 41 counts the number of games in the advantageous section. For example, the main control unit 41 counts and adds each game after the next game won in the advantageous section transition lottery as the first game. The number of counted games is counted by a clear counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. 1500 count games
When the game is reached, the first end condition is established, and the main control unit 41 executes the initialization process.

When the initialization process is executed, the advantageous section (for example, CZ, AT) ends,
The gaming state shifts from the advantageous RT (for example, RT2, RT3) to the initial RT (RT0).
Therefore, when the initialization process is executed, the AT state (so-called ART) in RT3, which is an advantageous RT, ends. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively advantageous by continuing the advantageous state such as AT even though the player has sufficiently won medals in the advantageous zone.

Further, when the initialization process is executed, the main control unit 41 sets the normal flag to the RAM 4.
1c is set in a predetermined area. At this time, a command indicating that the initialization process has been executed is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. When receiving the command, the sub control unit 91 performs the above-described suppression notification. As a result, in the case where the player is easy to get into the game with the aim of acquiring further medals as in the situation where the player has sufficiently won medals in the advantageous section, it is possible to suppress excessive games for the player. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, even before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, when all the CZ game numbers and AT game numbers assigned are consumed and the second end condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 , The initialization process is executed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs suppression notification. Thereby, when the player tends to get into the game with the aim of acquiring further medals as after the advantageous state such as AT ends, the player can suppress excessive games.

In addition to the number of games, the main control unit 41 may count the number of net increase in the advantageous section. The counted net increase (also referred to as count net increase) is stored in the RAM 41c.
Is stored in a predetermined area. In most cases, the net count increment is the upper limit 29
Before reaching 99, the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. However, when the counted net increase reaches 2999 before the number of counted games reaches 1500, initialization processing is executed by the main control unit 41. May be. That is, the main control unit 41 may execute the initialization process when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games or the counted net increase number reaches 2999.

The number of games and the net increase are reset when the initialization process is executed (RA
The storage area of M41c is initialized). Also, the game count and the net increase count are reset when the setting is changed. In addition, the number of games and net increase is
After the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off, it is also reset when the power is supplied again after 3 am. Here, the reason for judging whether or not the return from the power failure has crossed over 3 am is that the number of games and the net increase are counted due to a momentary interruption while the player is playing during the game shop business. If the game is reset, the number of games and the net increase are counted again from the beginning, so that a situation may occur in which the player substantially acquires 3000 or more medals. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has returned from the power interruption across a specific time (in the present embodiment, 3 am in the present embodiment) outside the business hours of the amusement store.

[Suppression notification in demo state]
The suppression notification in the demo state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining suppression notification in the demo state according to the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, for example, 30 after the transition from the gaming state to the non-gaming state.
It will be in a non-demo state until the second has passed. Note that 30 seconds is an example, and the elapsed time can be arbitrarily set. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13A, in the non-demonstration state, the same normal background as that displayed in the gaming state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, the normal background corresponding to the sea stage among a plurality of types of stages on presentation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, when 30 seconds elapse in the non-demonstration state, the demo state is entered. In the demo state, suppression notification is first performed. When suppression notification is performed,
A character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for causing the player to suppress excessive games.
Note that the character image in the suppression notification is indicated by “suppression notification A” on the drawing. As an example of the text of the character image (“suppression notification A” on the drawing) in the suppression notification, for example, “Pachinko / pachislot is a play that can be enjoyed moderately.

When suppression notification is performed after shifting to the demo state, the suppression notification continues for 10 seconds, for example. Note that 10 seconds is an example, and the elapsed time can be arbitrarily set. 13A and 13C
As shown in FIG. 4, when the suppression notification is performed for 10 seconds, the suppression notification is completed, and a demonstration image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the demo image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the demo image continues for 30 seconds, for example. Note that 30 seconds is an example, and the elapsed time can be arbitrarily set. FIG.
As shown in (b), when the display of the demo image is performed for 30 seconds, the display of the demo image is finished, while the suppression notification is performed again for 10 seconds.

When suppression notification is performed as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, and in FIGS.
In any of the cases where the demonstration image is displayed as shown in c), when the BET operation is performed, the demo state is changed to the original gaming state as shown in FIGS. Transition. In the game state, neither suppression notification nor display of the demo image is performed,
The same normal background as that displayed before the transition to the demo state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

For example, the normal background corresponding to the sea stage is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the same manner as the background displayed in the non-demonstration state shown in FIGS. However, FIG. 13 (A) (d
When the game state is returned from the demo state to the in-game state, a character image representing the stage name is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so that the stage type can be specified. In this example, a character image of “sea stage” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the stage name.

Specific processing contents will be described in the series of flows shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 transmits a demo command to the sub control unit 91 when, for example, 30 seconds elapses after shifting to the non-demo state. When receiving the demo command, the sub-control unit 91 controls the demo state. Further, when the settlement operation is performed, the main control unit 41 sends a settlement command to the sub-control unit 91.
Send to. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the settlement command, it controls the demo state. Further, the main control unit 41 performs a setting change or a specific time (for example, 3 AM
When the power is restored from the power interruption across the time, an initialization command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the initialization command, it controls the demo state.

When controlled to the demo state, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the image data for the demo state stored in the ROM 91a or the RAM 91c. The image data for the demo state includes character image data and demo image data in the suppression notification, and the image data for the demo state so that these image data are alternately executed according to a predetermined period. Is formed. Furthermore, the image data for the demo state is formed so that the character image data in the suppression notification is referred to first and then the demo image data is referred to. The sub-control unit 91 first displays the character image in the suppression notification on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the referenced demo state image data, then displays the demo image, and then displays the character in the suppression notification again. The character image and the demonstration image in the suppression notification are alternately displayed so as to display an image.

As described above, in the demonstration state, the suppression notification and the display of the demonstration image are alternately executed according to a preset period. Further, in the demo state, based on the image data for the demo state, the character image in the suppression notification is first displayed, and then the demo image is displayed. In this way, when the player is newly replaced, such as when 30 seconds have passed in the non-gaming state and transitioned to the demo state, or the game is resumed from a state where the player has not played for a while due to a break. In the case of playing, it is possible to suppress an excessive game for the player by performing the suppression notification first. Further, even when a checkout operation is performed and the player is switched, an excessive game can be suppressed for the player by first performing a suppression notification. In addition, when a setting is changed, such as when a store opens, or at a specific time (for example,
Even in the case of returning from the power interruption across 3 am, it is possible to prevent the player from excessive gaming by performing the suppression notification first.

In the example of FIG. 13A described above, the suppression notification and the display of the demonstration image are executed alternately, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining suppression notification in the demo state according to the modification. As shown in FIGS. 13B, 13A, and 13B, in the demonstration state that shifts when 30 seconds have elapsed in the non-demonstration state, the demonstration image is displayed together with the suppression notification.

Specifically, a demonstration image is displayed near the center of the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image in the suppression notification is displayed below the demonstration image. After that, when a BET operation is performed,
As shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, when the transition from the demo state to the original gaming state occurs, the suppression notification is finished, and the character image representing the stage name and the normal background corresponding to the sea stage are displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51. In this way, the suppression notification may always be executed in the demo state.

[Suppression notification at the end of advantageous state]
The suppression notification at the end of the advantageous state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining suppression notification at the end of the advantageous state according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining the execution period of suppression notification.

First, with reference to FIG. 14A, the small role suggestion according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the cherry win can be won simultaneously with BB. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, the cherry win is a lottery opportunity in any of the advantageous section transition lottery, AT lottery, and extra lottery. Therefore, in the game where the cherry is won, a small role suggestion effect that suggests the cherry win is executed. As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14A, when the small role suggestion effect is executed, a cherry image indicating a cherry symbol and a character image of “Cherry KAMA” indicating a cherry winning are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed.

FIGS. 14A and 14A show the liquid crystal display 5 at the time when the game of winning the cherry is finished.
One display mode is shown. FIGS. 14A and 14B show the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 after a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the state shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 14A, 14A, and 14B, the small role suggestion effect is executed without change in a predetermined period. Specifically, in the predetermined period, the image in the small role suggestion effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 does not change at all.

As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14A, when the BET operation is performed before the predetermined period elapses,
As the small role suggestion effect ends, the next game is started and the normal background is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, even if a BET operation is performed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the small role suggestion effect ends, and the next game is entered and the normal background is liquid crystal. Displayed on the display 51.

In this way, in the state where the small role suggestion effect is executed, the small BET operation is performed regardless of whether or not the predetermined period has elapsed since the game where the small role suggestion effect was executed. The combination suggestion effect is finished, and the next game is started and the normal background is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Next, suppression notification at the end of the advantageous state according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 shows (a), (b), (
The timing chart in the case of changing in order of c), (d), and (e) is shown. Moreover, in FIG. 14 (B) and FIG. 15, the suppression alert | report appears by fade-in and the suppression alert | report disappears by fade-out.

As shown in FIG. 15, the end notification is performed from the timing t1 when the advantageous state ends to the timing t2. The timing of the display example of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIGS. 14B and 14A corresponds to t1 ≦ t <t2 in FIG.

For example, if ART continues for a long period of time, the number of count games approaches 1500 games. When the number of count games is before 1500 games (for example, the remaining 50 games), an ending effect by a character image is performed. As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14A, when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games through the ending effect (when the above-described first termination condition is satisfied), the game where the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. Third of
When the stop operation is performed, a character image indicating “END” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image.

As another example, when a series of ATs are completed, a continuous effect is performed to determine whether or not the AT continues. In the continuation effect, for example, an animation image in which characters battle each other is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and if the teammate character wins, the AT continues, while if the teammate character loses, the AT ends. As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14A,
When the number of AT games that have been granted has been exhausted (when the above-mentioned second end condition is satisfied), when the AT ends due to the defeat of the teammate character and the third stop operation of the game is performed, “ A character image indicating “END” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image.

As shown in FIG. 15, after the end notification is performed, the result notification is performed from timing t2. Further, a fade-in period from timing t2 to timing t3 (for example, 0.
For 5 seconds, the character image in the suppression notification gradually appears due to fade-in. For example, the character image in the suppression notification (“suppression notification A” shown in FIG. 14B) gradually changes from the unclear state at the timing t2 to the clear state, and is completely clear at the timing t3. It becomes. That is, during the period from the timing t2 to the timing t3, the suppression notification is incomplete, and at the timing t3, the suppression notification is incomplete, and the player can clearly recognize the character image in the suppression notification.

When a character image in the result notification is displayed, an effect is added to the character image to make the player notice that the result notification is performed. On the other hand, when the character image in the suppression notification is displayed, no effect is added to the character image, and the result notification is not hindered. In addition, the character image in the suppression notification may be made to attract attention to the player performing the suppression notification by adding an effect, but it is preferable that the character image is not conspicuous than the character image in the result notification.

In the present embodiment, the result notification appears clearly from the beginning, while the suppression notification appears by fading in. For this reason, the result notification and the suppression notification appear at substantially the same timing. It should be noted that the suppression notification may not appear due to fade-in, but may appear in a clear state from the beginning, similar to the result notification. In this case, the result notification and the suppression notification appear at the same timing. Further, as in the case of the suppression notification, the result notification may appear by fading in. Even in this case, the result notification and the suppression notification appear at the same timing.

As shown in FIG. 15, after the character image in the suppression notification is completely displayed by the fade-in at timing t3, the result notification and the suppression notification are performed over a predetermined period from timing t3 to timing t4. The timing of the display example of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIGS. 14B and 14B corresponds to t3 ≦ t <t4 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14B, when the result is notified, the character image indicating the number of digested games and the number of medals acquired in the advantageous state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a state where the character image is contained in the frame image. Is done. In a predetermined period from timing t3 to timing t4, the character image in the result notification changes. For example, in the result notification in the present embodiment, the state alternately changes between a state in which an effect is added to the frame image and a state in which no effect is added to the frame image. On the other hand, in the predetermined period from timing t3 to timing t4, the character image in the suppression notification does not change.

Thus, in the predetermined period from timing t3 to timing t4, the character image in the result notification changes, while the character image in the suppression notification does not change. Thereby, a player can be made to pay more attention to the result notification. Although the character image in the suppression notification may be changed by adding an effect or the like, it is preferable that the character image is not conspicuous compared to the change in the character image in the result notification.

As shown in FIG. 15, after the suppression notification is performed in a complete state from a timing t3 to a timing t4, the fade-out period (for example, 0.5 second) from the timing t4 to the timing t5 is performed. The character image in the suppression notification gradually disappears due to the fade-out. For example, the character image in the suppression notification gradually changes from a clear state at timing t4 to an unclear state, and disappears completely after timing t5. on the other hand,
The result notification continues after timing t5.

After the suppression notification is performed in a complete state for a predetermined period (t> t4), when the BET operation is performed, the advantageous state ends and the next game starts. When the next game is started, the background displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the advantageous background indicating the advantageous state (bonus and advantageous interval) to the normal background indicating the normal state (non-BB and normal interval). For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the BET operation is performed at the timing t6, the next game starts and the advantageous background is switched to the normal background at the timing t7. Also, the result notification ends at timing t7.

For example, the timing of the display example of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIGS.
Corresponds to t> t5. The timing of the display example of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIGS. 14B and 14E corresponds to t> t7 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 14B, 14D, and 14E, only the result notification is performed after the suppression notification is completed. At this time, when the BET operation is performed, the next game starts, and a character image representing the stage name ("sea stage" in the drawing) is displayed so that the stage type can be specified, and the normal corresponding to the sea stage. The background is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In this way, the suppression notification performed after the advantageous state ends is a fade-in period (for example, 0
. It gradually changes from an incomplete state to a complete state after 5 seconds, and then performed in a complete state for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), and then a fade-out period (for example, 0.5 ) And gradually change from a complete state to an incomplete state and disappear. Since the suppression notification is performed in a complete state for at least a predetermined period, it is possible to more reliably suppress an excessive game to the player.

Here, when the BET operation is performed during the fade-out period from the timing t4 to the timing t5, the next game starts with the fade-out of the suppression notification. For example, the timing of the display example of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C is t = t in FIG.
Corresponds to 4. As shown in FIGS. 14B, 14C, and 14E, when the BET operation is performed at timing t4, the next game starts with fade-out of suppression notification, and corresponds to the character image representing the stage name and the sea stage. The normal background to be displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

On the other hand, when the suppression notification is not performed in a complete state for a predetermined period,
When the T operation is performed, the next game starts with the suppression notification being performed. For example, FIG.
(B) As shown in (b) and (f), if a BET operation is performed during a predetermined period from timing t3 to timing t4, the next game starts with the suppression notification being performed, and the stage name is changed. The character image to be displayed and the normal background corresponding to the sea stage are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the character image in the suppression notification is the same in position and size as before the BET operation. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14G, even if the character image indicating the stage name disappears, the suppression notification is maintained until a predetermined period elapses. 14 (B) (h
) After the predetermined period has elapsed, the suppression notification is ended by fading out.

Specific processing contents in a series of flows shown in FIG. 14B will be described. For example, when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games and the first end condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 performs the initialization process shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 sets a normal flag by performing an initialization process, and transmits a command indicating that the process has shifted to the normal section to the sub-control unit 91.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives a command indicating the transition to the normal section, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a character image in the suppression notification. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 reads the ROM 91
a or the advantageous state end image data stored in the RAM 91c is referred to. The advantageous state end image data includes the character image data in the suppression notification, and the advantageous state end image data is formed so that the character image data is executed in accordance with a predetermined period. Specifically, the character image in the suppression notification appears after a fade-in period (for example, 0.5 seconds), and then the character image is displayed in a complete state for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds). The advantageous state end image data is formed so that the character image disappears after a fade-out period (for example, 0.5 seconds). The sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the character image in the suppression notification on the liquid crystal display 51 by fading in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the referenced advantageous state end image data, and the character image in the suppression notification in a predetermined period. After being displayed, the character image in the suppression notification is erased by fading out.

Regardless of whether or not the BET operation is performed during the suppression notification, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suppression notification based on the referenced image data for ending the advantageous state. Thus, the character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a complete state for at least a predetermined period.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 14B, suppression notification is performed when the advantageous state (bonus or advantageous section) ends. Thereby, when the player tends to get into the game with the aim of acquiring further medals as after the advantageous state such as AT ends, the player can suppress excessive games.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, the small role suggestion is given for a predetermined period (eg, 3
When the BET operation is performed before the second elapses, the suppression notification is performed until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of execution, as shown in FIG. B
Even if the ET operation is performed, the ET operation is not completed and is performed in a complete state for at least a predetermined period. In this way, unlike the one that can be canceled by the BET operation during the predetermined period as suggested by the small role, the suppression notification cannot be canceled by the BET operation during the predetermined period, so that the player can suppress excessive games. It is possible to secure the minimum execution time for alerting.

Further, since the suppression notification is performed based on the common advantageous state end image data regardless of whether or not the BET operation is performed in a predetermined period, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of advantageous state end image data in advance. Absent.

In addition, in the example of FIG. 14B described above, the suppression notification disappears by fading out after being performed for a predetermined period, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even after the suppression notification is performed for a predetermined period, the suppression notification may continue until the BET operation is performed. Specifically, in the example of FIGS. 14B and 14D, the suppression notification is performed together with the result notification, and then, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14E, the next game is performed by performing the BET operation. May be started and result notification and suppression notification may be terminated. The suppression notification may be performed in a complete state over a predetermined period, and whether or not to continue after the predetermined period has elapsed may be arbitrarily set.

Further, not limited to the above-described example, as in the modification shown in FIG. 16, in the predetermined period in which the suppression notification is performed, the next game is not started based on the BET operation by performing the freeze. Good. Freezing is control that delays the progress of a game over a delay period.
In the case of this example, since the freeze is executed, the bet number is not set even if the BET operation is performed, so that the start of the next game is delayed. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining suppression notification at the end of the advantageous state according to the modification.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 14 (B), as shown in FIGS. 14 (B), 14 (b), and 14 (f), the BET operation is performed when the suppression notification has not been performed for a predetermined period of time. When the game is performed, the next game starts with the suppression notification being performed. On the other hand, FIG.
In the modification shown in FIG. 16, even if the BET operation is performed when the suppression notification has not been performed for a predetermined period as shown in FIGS. Then, the next game is not started, and the suppression notification is continuously performed together with the result notification. As described above, until the suppression notification is performed over a predetermined period, even if the BET operation is performed, the next game may not be started by freezing. Thereby, the minimum execution time of alerting for suppressing an excessive game with respect to a player can be ensured.

Further, the example shown in FIG. Specifically, FIGS. 16B and 16B,
As shown in (e), after the end notification is performed, first, only the suppression notification may be performed over a predetermined period. Then, during the predetermined period in which the suppression notification is performed, the next game may not be started based on the BET operation by performing the freeze. And FIG.
As shown in (B) and (c), after the suppression notification is performed for a predetermined period, the suppression notification may be terminated and the result notification may be performed. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 16B, 16C, and 16D, when the result notification is in effect, the freeze may be released and the next game may be started with a BET operation. Thereby, the minimum execution time of alerting for suppressing an excessive game with respect to a player can be ensured. Furthermore, if a player who wants to photograph a result notification for recording takes a photograph in the state shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, he / she can photograph the result notification without a suppression notification. Can do.

[Achievement effect]
In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the number of games consumed in the advantageous section, which is one of the end conditions of the advantageous section, reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 performs sub-control on the arrival confirmation command. It transmits to the part 91. The sub control unit 91 executes the arrival confirmation effect based on the reception of the arrival confirmation command. The situation where it is determined that the number of games to be consumed during the advantageous section reaches 1500 games is, for example, a situation where the value after adding the value of the AT game counter to the value of the clear counter exceeds 1500. The main control unit 41 performs special control that gives a privilege different from the number of additional games for extending the AT until the game reaches the 1500 game after the game that is determined to reach the 1500 game.

When the special control is performed, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a privilege when the lottery condition is satisfied. The lottery condition in the case of granting a privilege is the cherry win as in the case of the lottery condition in the case of the right to add the AT. And in this embodiment, the privilege different from the number of additional games is a set value suggestion and point grant. The set value suggestion is a suggestion of a set value indicating the above-described payout rate. The set value suggestion is performed by a set value suggestion effect.

The set value suggestion effect is performed when the enemy's physical strength is set to 0 and the enemy is defeated by a battle effect that is performed after it is determined that the 1500 game is reached. The battle effect is an effect of reducing the value corresponding to the number of added games received from the main control unit 41 from the enemy's physical strength. For example, if the number of added games is 500, it is an effect that reduces 500 from the enemy's physical strength. Therefore, when the number of remaining games up to 1500 games is small or the addition is not so much generated, when the enemy cannot be defeated before reaching 1500 games, the setting value suggestion effect is not performed. That is, just because it is determined that 1500 games will be reached, the set value is not immediately suggested.

On the other hand, the point in the point grant is a point that can be used in the mobile link system. In general, a portable interlock system is a gaming machine that outputs predetermined information based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a privilege that performs processing for giving a predetermined privilege to a player based on predetermined information output by the gaming machine. Providing device.

For example, the slot machine 1 has predetermined conditions such as the number of games, the number of ARTs, and the number of mission achievements (when applied to a pachinko machine, for example, the number of fluctuations, the number of jackpots, and the number of consecutive games (number of jackpots while the probability variation state continues) ) Is established as a game history, and a two-dimensional code or the like is displayed as predetermined information at the end of the game. Information indicating the points given to the two-dimensional code is included.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrival confirmation effect and an example of a battle effect in the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrival confirmation effect performed by the sub-control unit 91. In the example of the arrival confirmation effect shown in FIG. 17A, it is displayed that it has been determined that the game reaches 1500 games and that the battle mode is entered. In this way, by notifying the player that a battle mode in which a privilege can be obtained will be performed, the player can play the game while looking forward to obtaining the privilege. You can sustain and improve your interests.

FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating a battle effect example performed by the sub-control unit 91. FIG.
In the example of the arrival confirmation effect shown in (b), an enemy and a physical strength gauge indicating the remaining physical strength of the enemy are displayed. In this way, the slot machine 1 can perform a battle effect of reducing the value corresponding to the added number from the enemy's physical strength, and as a result, the player can obtain a privilege, so that the interest of the player is improved. Can do.

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

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the advantageous state such as AT, the number of counted games is 15
When the first end condition of reaching 00 game is satisfied, or when the second end condition that all of the navigation counter, the number of CZ games, and the number of AT games are 0 is satisfied,
The initialization process is executed and the process ends. As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14B, when the initialization process is performed, suppression notification is performed when the advantageous state ends. Thereby, the player can suppress excessive games at a timing at which the player can easily get into the game with the aim of acquiring further medals.

As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the small role suggestion is determined for a predetermined period (for example,
The suppression notification is ended when a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of execution, while it ends when the BET operation is performed regardless of whether or not 3 seconds elapses. However, the process is not completed and is performed in a complete state for at least a predetermined period. Thereby, the minimum execution time of alerting for suppressing an excessive game with respect to a player can be ensured.

As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the case of the suppression notification in the demonstration state, the suppression notification is displayed alternately with the display of the demonstration image or the display of the demonstration image during the demonstration state unless the BET operation is performed. Will continue with. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, in the case of the suppression notification after the advantageous state has ended, the suppression notification is made when a period including a fade-in period, a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), and a fade-out period has elapsed. Ends. In this way, since the player is not playing in the demo state, the suppression notification is continued until there is an intention to perform the game by the player, so that it is possible to urge the surroundings to prevent the game from being engaged. On the other hand, since the player is playing after the advantageous state has ended, by limiting the execution time, it is possible to prevent the player's game as much as possible.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts to RT0, which is the initial RT, with the end of the advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section. Perform initial RT transition control. RT0, which is the initial RT, is a disadvantageous state in which the combined probability of replay is lower than RT2 and RT3.

Here, let us consider a case where the initial RT transition control is not performed as the advantageous section ends. During the advantageous interval, it can be controlled by the AT. During the AT, a navigation effect for deriving the promoted replays 1 and 2 and the special replay and a navigation effect that does not derive the fall replays 1 and 2 and the transition outcome are executed. Thereby, it is easy to control to RT3 during AT.
Therefore, when it is controlled to AT at the end of the advantageous section, it is controlled to RT3 with high probability. When the advantageous section ends during RT3 and the advantageous section transition lottery is won without shifting to another state, there is a period that is controlled by the normal section, but it is also controlled by RT3 during this period. It is a state. In other words, the advantageous state continues even though the advantageous state of the advantageous section has ended. As a result, when ending the advantageous section,
If the advantageous state is not shifted to the unfavorable state, it may occur that the advantageous period is controlled once after entering the advantageous period, so that gambling of the game is improved.

On the other hand, if the winning lottery for the advantageous section is won during RT0, until the transition to RT3, the push order bell is won, the transitional outcome is derived and the transition is made to RT1, and the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected and promoted. Replays 1 and 2 are awarded to move to RT2, and replays GR31 to GR3
No. 3 must be won to win a special replay, which is required for a predetermined period. In other words, as in the present embodiment, the initial RT transition control for shifting to the initial RT RT0 is performed in accordance with the end of the advantageous section, so that it is advantageous immediately after the advantageous section is terminated. Even if the section transition lottery is won, the predetermined period is not controlled to an advantageous state of RT3.
Therefore, after entering the advantageous section, it is not controlled to be advantageous for a long time, so that the gambling of the game can be suppressed.

The control end condition for the advantageous section includes a first end condition in which the number of digested games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, and a second end condition in which all the AT game numbers or CZ game numbers are exhausted. Regardless of which end condition is satisfied, the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section. Thus, even if any of the end conditions is satisfied, the game is not controlled to be in an advantageous state for a long time after entering the advantageous section, so that gambling of the game can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the replays GR41 to GR43 are roles that are read as lottery target roles only during RT3. On the other hand, the probability of winning the lottery target combination of weak cherries 1-3, weak watermelons 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and bonuses 2-12 does not change in RT0-2. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the probability of being controlled by the AT and the expected value of the number of AT games to be given are weak cherries 1 to 3 or weak watermelon 1
-3, strong cherries 1 to 3 or strong watermelons, middle cherries, bonuses 2 to 12, or replays GR41 to GR43. For this reason, RT
3, the number of AT games given when it is determined that the replay GR41 to GR43 is won is more likely to shift to the notification state and to shift to the notification state than the RT0 to RT2.

In other words, during the CZ in the advantageous section, it is easier to be controlled by the AT that is in the notification state when it is controlled by the advantageous RT RT3 than when it is controlled by the initial RT RT0. In addition, a large number of AT games are likely to be given. For this reason, comparing the case where CZ was won during RT3 and controlled in the advantageous zone, and the case where CZ was won during RT0 and controlled in the advantageous zone, the transition from CZ to AT is made during RT3. Easy to control for a long time with AT. As a result, when CZ is won during RT0 and controlled in the advantageous section, CZ during RT3
Compared to the case where the winning section is elected and controlled to the advantageous section, the RT3 is likely to be controlled to the advantageous section longer.

In this embodiment, the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section, so after the control to the advantageous section is completed, the control shifts to the advantageous section at RT3 and is controlled to the advantageous section for a long time. Can be prevented. Specifically, when initial RT transition control is performed, the routine proceeds to RT0. Thereafter, when the transition outcome is derived, control is performed to RT1. As described above, since it is easy to stay at RT1 while the navigation effect is not performed, there is a high possibility of winning an advantageous section at RT1. When an advantageous section is elected during RT1, it is more difficult to shift to AT than RT3, and therefore, there is a higher possibility that the control to the advantageous section is terminated without shifting to AT as compared with RT3. Therefore, in the advantageous section, when the control is performed by RT3, the control is more easily performed by the AT in the notification state than when the control is performed by RT0.
Furthermore, since a large number of AT games are likely to be given, when the transition to the advantageous section is made during RT3, the advantageous section is controlled to be longer than during RT0. However, since the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section, the probability of transitioning to the advantageous section during RT1 is R
Although the probability of shifting to the advantageous section during T3 is higher, it is easy to be controlled to a longer and advantageous state, but after entering the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent being controlled to a long and advantageous state. Yes, you can reduce the gambling of the game.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About suppression notification]
In the present embodiment, when winning at BB in an advantageous section such as AT and suspending the AT being executed once and then controlling to a bonus, when the bonus ends, the control is not performed but the suppression notification is not performed. When the AT ends, suppression notification is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the suppression notification may be performed when the controlled bonus is terminated by interrupting the AT, and further, the suppression notification may be performed when the controlled AT is terminated again thereafter. .

In this embodiment, BB is provided as an advantageous state, but RB (regular bonus) or CB (challenge bonus) may be provided. Here, CB is a state in which the number of sliding symbols on a specific reel is limited but all small roles are won, but it is controlled as a special gaming state different from RT0 to RT4, such as BB and RB. There are things that are not. For example, when winning a CB at RT1, the gaming state is maintained at RT0 and C
B is performed. Regarding the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, non-CB and CB
There is no difference between inside and outside. In the case of such a so-called penetrating CB, even if it is terminated, FIG.
No end notification as shown in 4 (B) (a) is performed. In this way, when the advantageous state where the end notification is not performed, such as the penetration type CB, is terminated, the suppression notification may not be performed.

In the present embodiment, the text content, the font, color, and size of the text in any of the suppression notification performed when controlled to the demo state and the suppression notification performed when the advantageous state ends Although the same, any or all of these may be different. For example, when a BB in which the number of acquired medals is greater than RB ends, suppression notification may be performed in a more conspicuous manner than when RB ends. Specifically, when BB ends, the character size may be larger than when RB ends, or a character image may be displayed in a conspicuous position on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, for the advantageous section, when the first end condition that the number of counted games reaches 1500 games is satisfied, the second end condition that all of the navigation counter, the number of CZ games, and the number of AT games are 0 is satisfied. More medals than ever. For this reason, when the first end condition is satisfied and the AT ends, the suppression notification may be performed in a more conspicuous manner than when the second end condition is satisfied and the AT ends.

Note that, when the RB ends, the suppression notification is not performed, but when the BB ends, the suppression notification may be performed. Further, the suppression notification may not be performed when the second end condition is satisfied and the AT ends, whereas the suppression notification may be performed when the second end condition is satisfied and the AT ends. As described above, when the player is easy to get into the game, the suppression notice may be executed with a higher probability of execution than in the case where the player is hard to get into the game.

The suppression notification is not limited to when the advantageous state such as bonus or AT ends or during the demonstration state, but may be performed at other timings. For example, in a conversation effect (for example, a conversation notice) using a character image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a character image such as “Please be careful about the enthusiasm” is displayed or “Be careful about the enthusiasm. May be output from the speakers 53 and 54. In addition, for example, when the number of games in the normal section reaches a predetermined upper limit (so-called ceiling) and is controlled to CZ, the control is again performed in the normal section without being controlled by AT in the CZ. Suppression notification may be performed. In addition, suppression notification may be performed when the number of paid-out medals becomes larger than a predetermined value (for example, a value recognized as an excessive game). For example, the suppression notification may be performed when 300 sheets are acquired in the AT, while the suppression notification may not be performed when 300 sheets are not acquired. Moreover, the notification of suppression may not be performed except for the notification of suppression performed by the initialization process when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. Furthermore, the suppression notification may be performed when it is recognized that the game is excessive due to the relationship between the investment amount and the number of paid-out medals. In this way, if it is recognized that the player is easy to get into the game, the suppression notification may be performed at any timing.

The suppression notification is not limited to that performed by displaying a character image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. For example, if the gaming machine does not include the liquid crystal display 51, the character image in the suppression notification may be displayed on the panel included in the gaming machine. Moreover, if it is a game machine provided with both the liquid crystal display 51 and a panel, the character image in suppression alerting | reporting may be displayed on both the liquid crystal display 51 and a panel. Further, the liquid crystal display 5 can be moved by a movable object such as a shutter.
In the case of a gaming machine in which a small role suggestion or the like can be produced by covering the screen of 1, the character image in the suppression notification displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 may be prevented from being obstructed by the accessory. For example, during the period when the suppression notification is performed, the operation of the accessory may be prohibited.
Furthermore, in the case of a gaming machine capable of displaying an image on the see-through window 3 where the reel can be visually recognized, it is preferable not to display a character image in the suppression notification on the see-through window 3. In any case, it is preferable that the character image in the suppression notification is clearly displayed at a position that is easy for the player to see and understand for the player.

In the demo state shown in FIG. 13 (A), the suppression notification and the display of the demo image are executed alternately, such as displaying the character image in the suppression notification first and then displaying the demo image. there were. However, in the demo state, the display of the demo image and the suppression notification may be performed alternately, such as displaying the demo image first and then displaying the character image in the suppression notification.

The character image in the suppression notification may be a modification shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing a mode of suppression notification according to a modification. As shown in FIG. 18, the character image in the suppression notification may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 over a plurality of lines. For example, the sentence A may be displayed on the first line and the sentence B may be displayed on the second line. If the character image in the suppression notification is “Pachinko / pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately. Let's be careful about the enthusiasm”.
Sentence B should correspond to “Let's be careful about the intrusion.”

In addition, the color of the character image and the background color may be switched between the first line and the second line. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the color (character color) of the character image A indicating the sentence A may be the same as the background color B in the frame B in which the character image B indicating the sentence B is arranged. . On the other hand, the color (character color) of the character image B indicating the sentence B may be the same as the background color A in the frame A in which the character image A indicating the sentence A is arranged. In this way, if the color of the character image and the background color are interchanged in the first and second lines, the display of the character image in the suppression notification will have a unified feeling, and the player will be in the suppression notification. It becomes easier to recognize character images. Further, the background color C outside the frame A and the frame B may be the same as the color of the character image A and the background color B. In this way, the display of the character image in the suppression notification becomes more unified.

[About termination conditions]
In the present embodiment, a count game number of 150 is set as an end condition for ending the advantageous section.
In addition to the first end condition of reaching 0 game, a second end condition that the AT and CZ have no right to control is included. However, the end condition for ending the advantageous section is not limited to this,
For example, the period during which control is performed to at least one of AT and CZ may exceed a predetermined period.

[Initial RT]
In the present embodiment, the initial RT, which is the transition destination when transitioning with the end of the advantageous section, is RT0, but is not limited thereto. For example, you may transfer to RT1, which has the same replay probability as RT0. Further, the degree of advantage related to the control to the AT that is in the notification state may be shifted to RT1 or RT2, which is not different from that during RT0.

In this embodiment, after the setting is changed, the bonus is ended, and the advantageous section is ended, the process proceeds to the initial RT. Thus, at any timing, the initial R
By shifting to T, for example, an effect that processing can be made common is obtained. However, after the setting is changed, after the bonus is ended, and after the advantageous section is ended, the respective advantageous states may be shifted.

In the present embodiment, the initial RT is RT0 that shifts to a different gaming state based on the fact that the shift outcome is derived. However, the initial RT may be a gaming state that shifts to another gaming state based on being controlled over a predetermined period.

[Initial RT transition control]
Regarding the initial RT transition control for shifting to RT0 which is the initial RT, from the next game, R
In order to control to T0, the RT0 flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. That is, the gaming state is shifted at the end of the advantageous section. However, the initial RT transition control for shifting to the initial RT is not limited to this.

For example, when the transition display result is derived and the transition to the initial RT is performed, a navigation effect for deriving the transition display result may be executed as the initial RT transition control.
Specifically, when the control for shifting to RT1 as the initial RT is performed with the end of the advantageous section, if the push order bell is won, an incorrect answer procedure for deriving the transition outcome is used. You may alert | report by a navigation effect. In addition, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, an incorrect answer procedure for deriving the fall replay 2 is notified by a navigation effect, and then RT
In case of shifting to 2, the incorrect answer procedure for deriving the transition outcome when winning the push order bell and navigating the incorrect answer procedure for deriving the fall replay 1 when winning the replay GR11 to GR13 are navigated. You may alert | report by production.

Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to an advantageous state for a long time after the transition to the advantageous section, and the gambling of the game can be suppressed.

Further, as the initial RT transition control, the advantageous section transition lottery may be prohibited from the next game of the last game controlled in the advantageous section, and the execution of the navigation effect for deriving the special replay may be prohibited. By doing so, the advantage section shift lottery is prohibited, so that it is prohibited to be controlled to the advantageous section, and the navigation effect for deriving the special replay is not performed, so it is controlled by RT3. It becomes difficult. In addition to special replays, promoted replays 1,
Navigation effects for deriving 2 may also be prohibited. Moreover, you may make it prohibit an advantageous area transfer lottery and a navigation effect over a predetermined period. The predetermined period may be until a predetermined number of games have been consumed or until RT1 is entered.

Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to an advantageous state for a long time after the transition to the advantageous section, and the gambling of the game can be suppressed.

Further, as the initial RT transition control, an advantageous section transition lottery may be prohibited, and an operation mode for deriving a transition display result may be suggested.

In the present embodiment, the initial RT transition control is executed regardless of which gaming state other than the bonus is controlled. Thereby, there is no need to change the process for each gaming state, and the processing for each gaming state can be unified. However, the initial RT
If there are a plurality of gaming states that do not change the advantage, the initial RT transition control may not be executed if the end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied in the gaming state where the advantage does not change from the initial RT. Good. Here, the advantage is the advantage related to the combined probability of replay,
Advantages related to the control to the notification state are included.

For example, if the initial RT is set to RT0, and the termination condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied during RT1 in which the combined probability of RT0 and replay and the advantage relating to the control to the notification table pair does not change, the initial RT transition control is executed. Instead, it may be controlled to RT1 even after the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is shifted. In addition, when the end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied during RT2 in which the initial RT is set to RT0 and the advantageous degree regarding the control to RT0 and the notification table pair does not change, the initial RT transition control is not executed and the advantageous section is selected. Even after the end and the transition to the normal section, the control may be performed to RT2.

In addition, when the end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied during the initial RT, the initial RT transition control may be executed, or the initial RT transition control may not be executed. For example,
If the game state is such that the game state shifts to another game state on condition that the initial RT is controlled for a predetermined period, the period controlled by the initial RT may be reset as the initial RT transition control. Further, the initial RT transition control may not be executed. When the initial RT transition control is executed, the period controlled by the initial RT is extended. However, when the initial RT transition control is not executed, there is no change in the period controlled by the initial RT.

[Transition from advantageous RT to unfavorable RT]
In the present embodiment, when it is in the advantageous section and is controlled by RT3, the process shifts from RT3 to RT0 when the advantageous section ends. On the other hand, when the vehicle is in the advantageous zone and controlled by RT3, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated by a procedure different from the correct procedure notified by the navigation effect, and the transition start or the fall replay 2 Is derived, transition to RT1 or RT2 different from RT0. That is, in the present embodiment, during the advantageous RT such as during RT3, when the transition is made to the disadvantageous RT by the initialization process, and when the transition is made to the disadvantageous RT by deriving the display result, Is different.

However, when transitioning from an advantageous RT to an unfavorable RT, the transition destination should be the same regardless of whether the transition is triggered by the initialization process or the display result is derived. May be. For example, in RT3, it may be shifted to RT0 which is the initial RT, either by the initialization process, by derivation of the transition outcome, or by winning the fall replay 2.

[About CZ Game Counter]
In the present embodiment, the number of CZ games is not added. Therefore, the CZ game counter is only incremented by 1 every time one game is consumed, and not added. However, in order to add the CZ game counter, a lottery may be executed by adding the number of CZ games. Also, a plurality of types of CZs may be provided, and the CZ game counter may be set again at the timing of shifting to a different type of CZ. In this case, the timing at which all the CZ game numbers, which are the end conditions of the advantageous section, are consumed varies.

[Application to pachinko machines]
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 above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a so-called game ball is shot into a game area to play a game.

For example, the pachinko gaming machine may be controlled to a high base state in which time reduction control is performed as an advantageous state. The time-shortening control is, for example, control that speeds up digestion of the stored memory by shortening the variation time as compared with the normal state, and wins a big win earlier, or control that makes it easier to generate a start win. Conditions for ending the high base state include, for example, when the time reduction control is performed 50 times and 100 times. The pachinko gaming machine may perform the above-described suppression notification when the number of time reduction reaches 100 times and the high base state ends. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may perform the above-described suppression notification even when the number of time reductions reaches 50 and the high base state ends. In addition, as an advantageous state in the pachinko gaming machine, the ball is likely to be a big hit state in which the ball is easily discharged, or a certain change state in which the big hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state.

Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate.

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

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 game auxiliary indicator, 19 advantageous section notification lamp, 41 main control unit, 41c
RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 91 sub-control unit, 91c RAM
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Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
An advantageous state means for controlling the advantageous state;
A counting means for counting a count value from the trigger of the advantageous state;
Ending means for ending control of the advantageous state when the count value counted by the counting means reaches a specific value;
A granting means for granting a right to continue the advantageous state;
When it is determined that the count value reaches the specific value by a right granted to the granting means at a predetermined time in the advantageous state, from the predetermined time until the control of the advantageous state is finished by the ending means. A gaming machine comprising special control means for performing special control for providing a privilege different from the right during the period.

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