JP2019054916A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine capable of increasing game amusement regarding suggestion of a state control to which a player pays attention.SOLUTION: When a transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and an advantageous section winning is made, a pre-reporting is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make a player recognize that a section is controlled to an advantageous section, in a game in which the transition target combination is won. On the other hand, when the transition target combination is won simultaneously with the BB and the advantageous section winning is made, there are cases where the pre-reporting is performed and a post-reporting is performed. Therefore, BB winning is not denied even when the pre-reporting is not performed in a pre-reporting timing but it is possible to make the player expect the BB winning.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result.

  A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, generally includes a variable display unit having a reel having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on its outer periphery, and a start switch with a specified number of bets set. When the reel starts to rotate, and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter a symbol combination is selected on the winning line). A winning combination is generated by deriving a combination of display results or a combination).

  As types of roles, there are types such as a small role, a special role, and a replay role. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB). When the display result corresponding to the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine that can be controlled to an AT (Assist Time) that can notify the operation mode of the stop switch, and that can be controlled to a CZ (Chance Zone) that is likely to be controlled by the AT. (For example, Patent Document 1). Further, in this slot machine, it was possible to control BB.

JP 2012-20039 A

  In the above-described slot machine, since there is no consideration of the suggestion that it is controlled to an advantageous state such as CZ and the suggestion that it is controlled to a special state such as BB, the state that the player pays attention to I was not able to improve the interest of the game about the suggestion of control.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that improves the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of state control that the player pays attention to.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Permitting derivation of any of a plurality of types of display results including specific display results (for example, a symbol combination of right-up cherry corresponding to strong cherries 1 to 3) and special display results (for example, BB symbol combinations) Pre-determining means (for example, processing for executing internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
A notification state means (for example, a process of controlling the AT by the main control unit 41) that controls the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a notification state (for example, AT) capable of notification;
Whether the control to the notification state is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, CZ) higher than the normal state (for example, a normal section) based on the fact that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the predetermining means. Advantage determining means for determining (for example, a process for determining whether or not an advantageous section has been won by the main control unit 41),
Special state means for controlling to a special state (for example, BB) when the special display result is derived (for example, processing to control to BB by the main control unit 41);
Advantageous state suggesting means (for example, processing for executing main notification by the main control unit 41) for indicating that the control to the advantageous state is determined;
Setting means (for example, main control) capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of setting values including a first setting value (for example, setting value 1) and a second setting value (for example, setting value 2) Processing to set a set value by the unit 41),
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a simultaneous determination result that allows the derivation of the special display result and the derivation of the specific display result (for example, BB + strong cherry 1 of the hand number 35 + hand number 33) BB + strong cherry 2 and BB + strong cherry 3 of hand number 32) and non-simultaneous determination results that allow the derivation of the specific display result without allowing the derivation of the special display result (e.g. Strong cherry 1),
The advantageous state suggestion means includes:
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is the non-simultaneous determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with a hand number 46) and control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 15 (c), (d As shown in (), when an advantageous section is won at the time of a single winning of the role to be transferred, the first timing (for example, the number of bets of the game next to the game that won the advantageous section after winning the advantageous section is set) Indicating that the control to the advantageous state has been decided at the previous notification timing)
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is the simultaneous determination result (for example, BB of the role number 35 + strong cherry 1) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 17) As shown in (g), when an advantageous section is won at the time of simultaneous winning of the transition target combination and BB), the first timing (for example, the prior notification timing) and the second timing after the first timing. (For example, any post-notification timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived) at any one of a plurality of types of timings, indicating that control to the advantageous state has been determined (for example, FIG. 12)
The simultaneous determination result includes a specific simultaneous determination result (for example, a combination) in which the ratio determined by the prior determination unit is different between when the first set value is set and when the second set value is set. No. 33 BB + strong cherry 2)
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific simultaneous determination result, it is not determined to control to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. Transition to advantageous section is not determined).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
When it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, it is determined by the advantageous determination means that the advantageous state is controlled, and the determination result of the prior determination means is the simultaneous determination result (For example, the strong cherry 1 winning part number 46 is determined to shift to the advantageous section, and if the strong cherry 1 part number 35 is winning, the BB is won and the advantageous section is shifted to the advantageous section. If a decision is made and a strong cherry 2 with a hand number 33 and a strong cherry 3 with a hand number 32 are won, BB is won).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
A determination value that makes a difference in accordance with the set value set by the setting means falls within a range to which the determination value determined by one determination result (for example, weak cherry) of the determination results of the prior determination means belongs A settable range (for example, judgment values 651 to 700 shown in FIG. 22A) and a non-settable range to which a judgment value that does not differ according to the set value set by the setting means belongs (for example, , Determination values of 0 to 650 shown in FIG.
In the non-settable range, a determination value (for example, a determination value of 0 to 400 shown in FIG. 22A) determined to be controlled to the advantageous state by the advantageous determination means, and the advantageous determination means. A determination value that is not determined to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, determination values 401 to 700 shown in FIG. 22 (a)) is included (refer to [Example of determination value of lottery target combination] in the modification) .

(4) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The determination result of the prior determination means includes a first determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with a hand number 46, BB + strong cherry 1 with a hand number 35) as a determination result that allows the derivation of the same display result to each other. And a second determination result (for example, BB with hand number 32 + strong cherry 3) and a third determination result (for example, BB with hand number 33 + strong cherry 2),
The first determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with hand number 46, BB + strong cherry 1 with hand number 35) is a determination in which a determination value that does not differ according to the setting value set by the setting means is determined. A determination result that is a result and a determination value that is determined to be controlled to the advantageous state by the advantageous determining means (for example, a lottery target with no setting difference and with an advantageous section winning),
The second determination result (for example, BB of the role number 32 + strong cherry 3) is a determination result in which a determination value that does not vary according to the setting value set by the setting means is determined, and the advantageous determination A determination result in which a determination value that is not determined to be controlled to the advantageous state is determined by the means (for example, a lottery subject with no setting difference and no advantageous section winning),
The third determination result (for example, BB of the role number 33 + strong cherry 2) is a determination result in which a determination value that is different depending on the setting value set by the setting unit is determined, and the advantageous determination unit Is a determination result in which a determination value is determined that is not determined to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, a lottery target role with a setting difference and no advantageous section winning).

(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. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the example of a navigation object combination, the pushing order used as a correct procedure, the example of a navigation display on a game auxiliary display, and the example of a navigation display on a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display at the time of medal payout in a game auxiliary indicator. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for explaining a special combination and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure of the number of judgment values. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order rep winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing of main alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting aspect of main alerting | reporting and sub alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting | reporting and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting | reporting and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting | reporting and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting | reporting and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating the start of main alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating completion | finish of main alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the start of main alerting | reporting and sub alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating completion | finish of a main alerting | reporting and a sub alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the determination value of a lottery object combination.

  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 in the decorative panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. 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. 1A, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which a game medium (medal) is inserted, and a credit range stored as a game value (number of medals) owned by the player. A maximum bet switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state, a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and a rotation of the reel. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 is turned on with a game auxiliary indicator 12 on which operation information (navigation information to be described later) corresponding to the number of medals paid out and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is displayed. Thus, an advantageous section lamp 19 is provided which suggests that it is an advantageous section described later.

  The operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R include the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (push order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operation timing). In the present embodiment, as the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the numbers corresponding to the push order are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by 7 segments. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on when it is in the advantageous section, and is turned off when it is not in the advantageous section.

  In the decorative panel 1c, below the fluoroscopic window 3, a CZ lamp 57 that indicates that it is in a CZ (chance zone), which will be described later, is indicated by lighting, and a lighting that indicates that it is in an AT (assist time), which will be described later. An AT lamp 58 is provided. The suggestion that the control to CZ is being performed when the CZ lamp 57 is turned on, and the suggestion that the control to the AT is being performed by turning on the AT lamp 58 are collectively referred to as sub notification.

  During the non-CZ period, the CZ lamp 57 is turned off, so that the characters “CZ” do not appear. On the other hand, during CZ, since the CZ lamp 57 is lit, the characters “CZ” are highlighted. For this reason, the player can recognize that the current state is CZ by recognizing the character “CZ” that has emerged when the CZ lamp 57 is turned on. In the present embodiment, the lighting color of the CZ lamp 57 is white.

  During non-AT, the AT lamp 58 is turned off, so that the letters “AT” do not appear. On the other hand, during the AT, since the AT lamp 58 is lit, the letters “AT” emerge. For this reason, the player can recognize that the current state is AT when he recognizes the character “AT” that appears when the AT lamp 58 is turned on.

  The AT is provided with three types of ATs (normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT), and the AT lamp 58 is lit in a lighting manner corresponding to the type of AT under control. Specifically, during normal AT, the AT lamp 58 is lit white. During the advantageous AT, the AT lamp 58 is lit in red. During the special AT, the AT lamp 58 blinks red. For this reason, the player can recognize the type of AT under control by recognizing the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a specified number of bets 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 as credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the symbol combination displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided that make it easy to recognize that the symbol combinations constituting the winning line are aligned with the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels rotate. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The symbols that can be selected and displayed on the winning line LN (display results) are the symbols that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames from there. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. 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 given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9. 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. 1B, the slot machine 1 has a main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and outputting various commands in accordance with the progress of the game. It has been. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like.

  The main control unit 41 is connected to the external output board 1000. The main control unit 41 can output an advantageous section signal indicating that it is an advantageous section via an external output board 1000 to a data display (not shown) provided outside the slot machine 1. The data indicator suggests that there is an advantageous interval while receiving the advantageous interval signal. Specifically, the data display device changes the 7-segment display from “0” to “1” when receiving the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41. The data display always shows “1” in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41. On the other hand, the data display unit changes the 7-segment display from “1” to “0” when it no longer receives the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41. The data display always shows “0” in the 7-segment display while the advantageous section signal is not received from the main control unit 41. In this way, the data display can indicate that it is an advantageous section by always indicating “1” in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the like. The main control unit 41 controls the 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the on / off of the advantageous section lamp 19.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a sub-control unit 91 that controls the production according to a command from the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting or extinguishing of the CZ lamp or AT lamp.

  Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 is provided with other configurations.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using a winning probability (determination value) corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, for example, 6 is the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, from the point of view of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases step by step as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Become. That the winning probability (determination value) changes according to the set value is a setting difference, and that the winning probability (number of determination values) does not change according to the setting value is also referred to as no setting difference.

  In order to change the setting value, an administrator may specify an operation unit (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. Further, in order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation on the operation unit to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of gaming sections as a concept of a state different from the gaming state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section, an advantageous section, and a standby section.

  The normal section is a section where the navigation information cannot be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which the navigation information can be notified, and is a section having a performance related to an instruction function (navigation) for instructing the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. 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 procedure is executed when a push order bell described later is won. The advantageous section is a section (state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that a navigation in which a winning in which a maximum payout number is obtained is generated is executed at least once.

  After changing the setting, the main control unit 41 first controls the normal section, and controls the advantageous section based on the decision to shift to the advantageous section. The main control unit 41 determines the transition to the advantageous section when a predetermined condition is established. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines 100% of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section when the transition target combination is won by internal lottery in the normal section. The decision to shift to an advantageous section is also called advantageous section winning. Among the lottery target combinations described later, the transition target combination includes middle stage cherries 1, 2, strong cherry 1, weak cherries 1-4, watermelons 1-4, cherry lip 1, 2, and water lip 1, 2. Further, the middle cherries 1 and 2 and the strong cherry 1 are roles that can be won simultaneously with the BB.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. When a winning combination is won by internal lottery in the normal section, basically the transition to CZ is determined. However, when the middle stage cherry 1 or the middle stage cherry 2 is won alone in the normal section, or when BB + middle stage cherry 1 or BB + middle stage cherry 2 is won, the transition to the normal AT is determined. That is, the middle cherries 1 and 2 are roles that determine the AT grant.

  CZ is a state in which the degree of advantage related to the control to the AT is higher than that in the normal section. The degree of advantage related to the control to the AT is high that the transition to the AT is more easily determined than the normal section, and that the AT game that is the right to control the AT is given more than the normal section. Can be mentioned.

  AT (normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT) is in a state of higher advantage than CZ. For example, in AT, the period during which navigation can be executed is guaranteed longer than CZ. Alternatively, in AT, the number of times that navigation can be executed is guaranteed more than CZ. As described above, since the AT is guaranteed to have a longer navigation period than the CZ, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the leading role is won when the push-bell wins, and the degree of advantage becomes higher than the CZ.

  The normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT have different AT game numbers. The special AT has a higher probability of adding the number of AT games than the normal AT and the advantageous AT, and the period during which the navigation can be executed is guaranteed longer than the normal AT and the advantageous AT. The advantageous AT has a higher probability of adding the number of AT games than the normal AT, and a longer period during which navigation can be executed is guaranteed than the normal AT. In the advantageous section, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the rank is gradually increased from CZ to normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. For example, during the advantageous section, the lottery related to the instruction function is performed based on the result of the internal lottery performed during CZ, and when the lottery related to the instruction function is won, the AT is controlled.

  When the BB is won in the normal section, the control is performed in the standby section in which the control to the advantageous section is on standby until winning the BB. The standby section is controlled to the advantageous section when winning a 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 numerical value updated in the advantageous section reaches a specified value regardless of the type of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digest games in the advantageous section (also referred to as the advantageous section G number). When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 initializes all the data related to the advantageous sections, and shifts to the normal section by ending the advantageous sections being executed. In this case, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is CZ, CZ is ended even if the number of CZ games still remains. For example, when the advantageous section being executed is a normal AT, the AT is ended even if the number of AT games still remains.

  When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the gaming state is controlled to the initial RT state after the setting is changed. In the present embodiment, since the initial RT state after the setting change is RT1, the gaming state is controlled to RT1 when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games.

  In addition, the predetermined end condition includes a condition that can be satisfied before the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games and that is satisfied when the right to control the advantageous section is lost. The right to control to the advantageous section includes the number of CZ games for controlling to CZ, the number of AT games for controlling to AT, and the like. In the present embodiment, when the number of games for controlling to an advantageous section such as the number of CZ games and the number of AT games reaches 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section being executed and shifts to the normal section. .

[Main notification]
When the shift to the advantageous section is determined, the main control unit 41 lights the advantageous section lamp 19 and further lights the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. The eighth segment will be described later with reference to FIG. The fact that the advantageous segment lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 are turned on suggests that it is an advantageous segment is also referred to as main notification. After the main notification is performed, it is controlled to an advantageous section. By performing the main notification, it is suggested to the player that it is an advantageous section.

  The main notification includes a prior notification and a subsequent notification. The prior notification is performed in the game in which the shift to the advantageous section is determined. The timing at which the prior notification is performed is also referred to as the prior notification timing. Specifically, the prior notification timing is determined by setting the bet amount of the game next to the game for which the shift to the advantageous section is determined after the shift to the advantageous section is determined (the same is true for the automatic bet number setting by the replay winning). Any timing until it is performed may be used. For example, the prior notification timing is the timing at which the symbol combination is derived by releasing the third stop operation of the game determined to shift to the advantageous section (for example, the stop that was last operated among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R). Timing when the switch is released).

  The post-notification is a notification that can be performed when the transition to the advantageous section is performed together with the BB winning and is controlled to the standby section. The timing at which post notification is performed is also referred to as post notification timing. Specifically, the post notification timing may be any timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived. For example, the post notification timing may be a timing when a BB symbol combination is derived and a BB winning is made.

In the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is determined but the BB is not won in the internal lottery, the prior notification is performed at the timing (pre-notification timing) in the game won in the advantageous section transition lottery. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is determined and the BB is won in the internal lottery, depending on the type of the role subject to transition that is the trigger for the transition to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is entered. There are a case where the prior notification is performed at the timing in the game (preliminary notification timing) for which the transition of the BB is determined and the case where the post notification is performed at a timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived (post notification timing).

  When the prior notification is made, the advantageous section lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 continue to be lit while being controlled to the advantageous section in the interior thereafter. In an advantageous section in the interior, navigation can be executed as processing related to the instruction function. However, lottery (for example, AT lottery or extra lottery) related to the instruction function is not executed in the advantageous section inside. On the other hand, when the post notification is performed without the prior notification, the inside is controlled to the standby section. In the internal standby section, the processing related to the instruction function is not executed. That is, in the waiting section in the interior, neither lottery (for example, AT lottery or extra lottery) related to the navigation and instruction functions is executed. Thereafter, the post-notification is performed together with the BB winning, and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit while being controlled to the advantageous section during the BB thereafter. In an advantageous section in the BB, a lottery related to navigation and an instruction function can be executed as a process related to the instruction function.

[Navigation]
In the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to notify the navigation information (for example, the pressing order) that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process. Execute the process.

  When the main control unit 41 wins the navigation target combination in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command that can specify the correct procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination. The sub-control unit 91 performs navigation based on the push order command. The sub-control unit 91 performs navigation according to effects such as displaying an image indicating navigation information (for example, the pressing order) on the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, navigation based on effects executed by the sub-control unit 91 is also referred to as navigation effects. During the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute processing for notifying navigation information (for example, push order) that can specify the correct 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.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining an example of a role to be navigated, a push order as a correct procedure, a display example of navigation on the game auxiliary display 12, and a display example of navigation on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when winning a navigation target combination that is determined to be the first left stop as the correct procedure, such as the left bell 1 described later, information such as “1-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the liquid crystal display In 51, information such as “123” or “132” is displayed. Thereby, it can be notified that the first reel 2L from the left is stopped first. Note that the sub-control unit 91 may determine by lottery whether “123” or “132” is used for navigation, and either one of “123” or “132”. The navigation may be executed only by the above.

When the navigation is executed, the first to seventh segments for displaying a numerical value (“8” in FIG. 3B) on the game auxiliary display 12 are controlled to be lighted in correspondence with the correct answer procedure. In the game auxiliary display 12, in addition to the first to seventh segments for displaying numerical values, an eighth segment dot ("." In FIG. 3B) is provided at the lower right. During the advantageous section, the eighth segment continues to be lit. Thereby, it can be suggested by the game auxiliary display 12 that it is an advantageous section.

  The main control unit 41 sets navigation notification display data for performing navigation on the game auxiliary display 12. Specifically, navigation notification display data in which each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on is set in the output buffer so that the display example shown in FIG. Control to execute. On the other hand, when the navigation is not executed, the initial value of the output buffer is set as the navigation notification display data, that is, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, and all the segments of the game auxiliary display 12 are set to the off state. By doing so, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. Thereby, the navigation by the game auxiliary display 12 is not performed.

  When the game progresses and all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not any winning combination has occurred, and any of the payouts is accompanied. If a winning combination (small role) has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out by the occurrence of the winning is set as output number display data in the output buffer, and the number of medals to be paid out to the game auxiliary display 12 is set. Display.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer, the payout number display data for turning on each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 so that the payout number of medals is displayed. Is set in the output buffer, so that the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the number of paid-out medals. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the right display unit of the left display unit and the right display unit constituting the game auxiliary display unit 12 are turned on. Thereby, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

[Game state]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, inside, and BB (big bonus) are provided as controllable gaming states. RT0 and RT3 are gaming states that have a higher replay win probability than RT1, RT2, and the inside.

  After the setting is changed, it is first controlled to RT1. In RT1, when the winning order bell is won, if the winning of the leading role is missed, a missed eye is derived, and the gaming state shifts to RT0 on condition that the missed eye is derived. In RT0, when the falling lip 1 wins, the gaming state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, in RT0, when the promotion lip is won, the gaming state shifts to RT3. In RT2, when 32 games are consumed, the gaming state shifts to RT0. In RT3, when the winning order bell is won, if the leading role is missed, the missed eye is derived, and the gaming state shifts to RT0 on condition that the missed eye is derived. In RT3, the gaming state also shifts to RT0 when the falling lip 2 wins. In any of RT0 to RT3, when the BB is won, the game state shifts to the inside.

  Also, in RT0 and RT3, when the advantageous section ends when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the advantageous RT ends. Here, RT1 is a gaming state that shifts after the setting is changed, and is a gaming state in which the combined probability of replay is lower than RT0 or RT3. That is, RT1 is an initial state in a so-called gaming state. When the advantageous period ends, the gaming state shifts to such an initial state, and the ART ends.

In the inside, when a BB prize is won, the gaming state shifts to BB. Note that if the BB is won in any of RT0 to RT3 and the BB can be won, the game state shifts to the BB without going through the inside. When BB ends, the gaming state shifts to RT1.

[Winner]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a special combination and a small combination. As shown in FIG. 5, the special combination of the winning combinations includes BB. Among the winning combinations, the middle cherries, the right cherries, the lower cherries, the upper melons, the middle bells, the right declining bells, the upper berls 1 to 8 and the one-piece heroes 1 and 2 are included. The “white BAR” and “black BAR” of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Further, “white BAR” and “black BAR” of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won in the internal lottery, if the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bells 1 to 8 are awarded. I wo n’t be able to do so, and I wo n’t win the top bells 1-8. This is called the missed eye. When a symbol combination corresponding to each small combination is derived, a small combination winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the replaying combination. As shown in FIG. 6, the replaying combination among the winning combinations includes a normal lip, control lips 1 to 3, a falling lip 1, 2, a promotion lip, a cherry lip, and a right-down watermelon lip. Of the symbol combinations corresponding to cherry lip, the symbol “cherry” of the left reel 2L is the same as the symbol “cherry” of the left reel 2L in the middle cherries. On the other hand, among the symbol combinations corresponding to cherry lip, the symbols of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are different from the symbols of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R in the middle cherry.

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 7 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. If the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery, the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination is won.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the combination number column, combination numbers 1 to 48 assigned to each combination for lottery are shown. In the combination column for lottery, the name of the combination for lottery is shown. For each type, a lottery target for lottery is indicated by a circle, the setting difference column indicates the presence or absence of a setting difference, and the advantageous zone transition column indicates the presence or absence of an advantageous zone win. In the main notification timing column, a circle indicates whether the previous notification or the subsequent notification is performed.

  In the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery target roles with the large assigned role numbers are arranged in order from the top. The main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery when the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets. In the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the lottery target combination having the largest combination number has been won sequentially. For example, in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 acquires a random number from an integer within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). Each lottery combination is assigned in advance a number of determination values corresponding to the RT state from integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). For example, the number of determination values 65432 to 65535 is assigned to the middle cherry 1 in any RT state. The main control unit 41 adds the number of determination values to the acquired random number in order from the lottery target part having the largest part number. When the addition result overflows (exceeds 65535), the main control part 41 The lottery target role that has been determined is determined to be the winning role. As described above, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for each lottery target combination in descending order of the pre-assigned combination numbers.

  Each lottery target combination is divided into categories and assigned a combination number. The category in the present embodiment means a group classified according to the nature, role, function, or the like of the lottery target combination. For example, the category in the present embodiment includes a category that wins an advantageous section, a category that does not win an advantageous section, a category that has a setting difference, a category that does not have a setting difference, a category in which the timing of main notification is notified first, and the timing of main notification Categories that can be notified later, categories whose winning probability (number of judgment values) does not change according to the RT state, categories whose winning probability (number of judgment values) changes according to the RT state, special role categories, small roles A category, a category of re-playing actors, and a category of pushing order are included. The role of the category that wins the advantageous section is assigned a role number having a larger number than the role of the category that does not win the advantageous section. Specifically, combination numbers 35 to 48 are assigned to the transfer target combination, and combination numbers 1 to 34 are allocated to the combination that is not the transfer target combination. As a result, the internal lottery is preferentially performed on the transfer target combination over the non-transfer combination combination.

  The main control unit 41 sets a bit of a specific lottery type 1 if the winning number won in the internal lottery is a number of 35 or more assigned to the transfer target combination. In this way, the main control unit 41 stores only the winning information of the transfer target combination in the lottery type 1. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a bit is set in the data included in the lottery type 1 in the process of determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section. If the bit is set, the main control section 41 enters the advantageous section. Determine the migration. Since the combination that triggers a bit in the lottery type 1 is limited to the transferable combination, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section only by referring to the data included in the lottery type 1 Can be determined. Thereby, the data area used when determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section can be centrally managed.

  Of the transition target roles to which the role numbers 35 to 48 are assigned, the role of the category whose main notification timing is the previous notification is a role number having a larger number than the category role whose main notification timing can be post notification Is assigned. Specifically, the role numbers 38 to 48 are assigned to the role of the category in which the timing of the main notification is the previous notification, and the role numbers 35 to 37 are assigned to the role of the category in which the timing of the main notification is to be notified later. It has been.

  Among the roles that are not assigned the role numbers 1 to 34, the winning combination (the number of determination values) of the category whose winning probability (number of determination values) does not change according to the gaming state has a winning probability (the number of determination values) according to the gaming state. A role number having a larger number than that of the changing category is assigned. Specifically, a role number 13 to 31 is assigned to a category in which the winning probability (number of determination values) does not change according to the gaming state, and the category in which the winning probability (number of determination values) changes according to the gaming state. Are assigned role numbers 1-12.

  Further, on the premise of the above-mentioned rule for assigning a role number, a role number having a larger number is assigned in the order of a special role category, a small role category, and a replay role category. Note that the same type of combination (for example, cherry, watermelon, push order bell, ascending lip, maintenance lip, etc.) is grouped so that the numbers of the combination numbers are continuous.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a category combination without a setting difference can be a transfer target combination, but a category combination with a setting difference is not a transfer target combination. For example, a strong cherry 1 having a combination number 46 and a BB + strong cherry 1 having a combination number 35 are categories having no setting difference, and are defined as transfer target combinations. On the other hand, BB + strong cherry 2 with a combination number 33 is a category combination with a setting difference, and is not defined as a transfer target combination. Similarly, other combinations with setting differences are not defined as transition target combinations. Note that there are cases where even a category combination with no setting difference is not defined as a transfer target combination. For example, BB + strong cherry 3 with a combination number 32 is a category combination with no setting difference, but is not defined as a transfer target combination.

  Strong cherry 1, strong cherry 2, and strong cherry 3 are all roles that can derive a symbol combination of cherry that goes up to the right, but depending on the role number, whether or not BB is won, whether there is a setting difference, and advantageous intervals The winners are different. For example, a strong cherry 1 with a combination number 46 is a combination with no BB winning, no setting difference, and an advantageous section winning. BB + strong cherry 1 with a combination number 35 is a combination with BB winning, no setting difference, and advantageous section winning. BB + strong cherry 2 with a hand number 33 is a hand with BB winning, with a setting difference, and without an advantageous section winning. BB + strong cherry 3 with a combination number 32 is a combination with BB winning, no setting difference, and no advantageous section winning. In this way, the strong cherry combination capable of deriving the symbol combination of the cherry that rises to the right is a combination in which either BB winning or advantageous section winning is determined.

[Data structure of number of judgment values]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the data structure of the number of determination values. The data structure shown in FIG. 8 is, for example, a data structure included in a game progression program stored in the RAM 41c. In this data structure, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in the descending order of the number of the combination number, but is arranged as described below.

  Specifically, in the data structure shown in FIG. 8, the determination value data determined for the category role without setting difference and the determination value data determined for the category role with setting difference are separated. Yes. For example, the determination value data of the lottery target roles having the setting numbers 14, 27, 28, 30, 33, and 34 with the setting difference are separated from the data of the determination values of the other combinations with no setting difference. As described above, the location of the determination value data is divided according to the presence or absence of the setting difference.

  Of the decision value data determined for the category with no setting difference, the decision value data that fits in 1-byte data (one-byte data with no setting difference) and the decision that does not fit in 1-byte data but fits in 2-byte data It is divided into value data (2-byte data with no setting difference). The number of determination values corresponding to 1-byte data is 256. For this reason, the lottery object combination for which the number of determination values exceeding 256 is determined is arranged in the 2-byte data. For example, the middle cherry 1 of the determination value number “4” that can be accommodated in 1-byte data is arranged in the 1-byte data. On the other hand, the left bell 1 of the determination value number “1149” that does not fit in 1-byte data but fits in 2-byte data is arranged in the 2-byte data. As described above, the location of the determination value data is divided according to the presence / absence of the setting difference and the capacity of the byte data.

  Furthermore, in 1-byte data with no setting difference, data of determination values are collected for the lottery winning combinations for which the same number of determination values is determined. For example, in the middle cherries 1 and 2 in which the same determination value number “4” is determined, the determination value data is collected. Further, in the 1-byte data having no setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in 1-byte data having no setting difference, determination value data is arranged in the order of a middle cherry 1 of a hand number 48 and a middle cherry 2 of a hand number 47. In addition, in 2-byte data having no setting difference, data of determination values are collected for the lottery object combinations for which the same number of determination values is determined. For example, the determination values of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, which have the same number of determination values “1149”, are collected. In this way, among the lottery target roles with no setting difference, the lottery target roles having the same number of determination values are collected. Furthermore, in the 2-byte data without setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in 2-byte data with no setting difference, determination value data is arranged in the order of left bell 1 of hand number 26 and left bell 2 of hand number 25.

Of the judgment value data determined for the lottery subject with setting difference, judgment value data (1 byte data with setting difference) that fits in 1-byte data, and judgment that fits in 2-byte data that does not fit in 1-byte data Value data (2-byte data with setting difference) is divided. For example, the BBs having the number of determination values “22” to “69” corresponding to the set values contained in the 1-byte data are arranged in the 1-byte data. Further, in the 1-byte data with a setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery object combination is stored in the descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in 1-byte data with a setting difference, determination value data is arranged in the order of BB of the hand number 34, BB of the hand number 33 + strong cherry 2. Further, the bells of the determination value numbers “3074” to “4254” corresponding to the set values that do not fit in the 1-byte data but fit in the 2-byte data are arranged in the 2-byte data. Further, in the 2-byte data with setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in 2-byte data with a setting difference, determination value data is arranged in the order of a bell with a combination number 27 and a single combination with a combination number 14. In this way, among the lottery target roles with setting differences, the lottery target roles having the same number of determination values are collected, and further, the determination value data is stored for each lottery target role in descending order of the number of the role number. Yes.

[Combinations of winning combinations that are allowed to win depending on the winning draw]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to win by the lottery target winning combination. As shown in FIG. 9, each lottery target combination becomes a lottery target by combining one or more combinations.

  For example, the middle cherries 1 and 2 include the middle cherries. For this reason, regardless of which of the middle cherries 1 and 2 is won, the cherry symbol stops at the middle of the left reel 2L according to the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. In addition, cherry lip is included in both of the cherry lip 1 and 2. For this reason, regardless of which of the cherry lips 1 and 2 is won, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 2L according to the operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

[Reel control when pushing order wins]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. As shown in FIG. 10, the correct answer procedure is determined according to the type of push order bell. For example, the left bell 1 to 4 has a first left stop as a correct procedure, the middle bells 1 to 4 have a middle first stop as a correct procedure, and the right bells 1 to 4 have a right first as a correct procedure. 1 stop is set. If the stop switch is operated with the correct answer procedure when one of the push order bells is won, the right lowering bell or middle bell as the leading role wins, and if the stop switch is operated with the incorrect answer procedure, Either one of the upper bells wins or a missed win is derived. In the advantageous section, the correct answer procedure can be notified by navigation at the time of pushing order bell winning.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order lip winning. As shown in FIG. 11, the correct answer procedure is determined according to the type of push order lip. For example, a forward push (left, middle, right stop operation order) is defined as the correct answer procedure for the uplift Lip 1, and a sandwich push (left, right, middle stop operation order) as the correct procedure for the uplift Lip 2. In the uplift Lip 3, middle left push (middle, left, right stop operation order) is defined as a correct answer procedure. When the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure when one of the uplift lips 1 to 6 is elected, the promotion lip is awarded, and when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the fall lip 1 is won. Thus, at the time of pushing order rep winning, the occurrence of winning can be varied depending on whether or not the player has selected the correct procedure. In the advantageous section, the correct answer procedure can be notified by navigation at the time of pushing order lip winning.

[BB suggestion]
The middle cherries 1 and 2 and the strong cherries 1 may be elected alone or at the same time as BB. When a lottery subject that can be won at the same time as this BB wins,
A BB suggestion effect that suggests whether or not a BB is won can be executed in a game after the game in which the lottery target combination is won.

  For example, when the strong cherry 1 is won, the cherry symbols are aligned to the right according to the operation timing of the stop switch. At this time, the player can recognize that he has won the strong cherry 1 and expects that he has also won the BB. Therefore, the BB suggestion effect is executed after the game won by the strong cherry 1.

  For example, in the BB suggestion effect, a battle effect is performed by the character, and if the teammate character wins the enemy character as a result of the battle effect, the BB win is confirmed. In the confirmation notification of BB winning, for example, a character image “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. If the BB winning is confirmed, a character image of “Aim for 7” that prompts for 7 symbols in a game (for example, a game that is lost in the internal lottery) that allows the winning BB to be won. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, if the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character as a result of the battle effect, it means that there is no BB win. Note that the BB suggestion effect may be completed within one game, or may be a continuous effect over a plurality of games.

  In this way, by executing the BB suggestion effect in the game after the winning lottery that can be won at the same time as the BB is won, the player can be expected to win the BB, Interest can be improved.

[Main notification timing]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the timing of main notification. As shown in FIG. 12, the timing of main notification is determined for each type of combination for each combination to be transferred with combination numbers 35 to 48.

  Specifically, when a transition target combination that does not win BB is won, a prior notification is performed. In this case, the advance notification timing includes the start operation by the start switch 7, the first stop operation by the stop switch, the second stop operation by the stop switch, the third stop operation by the stop switch, and the third stop operation. When the display result is derived and when the payout is completed and when the automatic betting number setting by the replay winning is completed (for example, when the third bet is completed), timings are provided. For example, when winning the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48, when the third stop operation is released and the display result is derived, the main notification is made by lighting the advantageous segment lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. Is done.

  When a winning combination to be elected as a BB is won, either prior notification or subsequent notification is performed. As the prior notification timing in this case, a timing at which the display result is derived by releasing the third stop operation is provided. As the post-notification timing, a timing in the game in which a BB symbol combination is derived and a BB winning is provided. When the main control unit 41 wins the transition target role to be won by BB, the main control unit 41 determines either the prior notification or the subsequent notification by lottery (in this embodiment, the previous notification is 50%, the subsequent notification is 50%, Determined respectively).

[Lighting mode of main notification and sub notification]
With reference to FIG. 13, the main notification performed by the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control unit 41 and the sub notification performed by the lighting control of the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 by the sub control unit 91 will be described. . FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a mode of main notification and sub notification.

First, main notification in a normal section will be described. In the normal section, main notification is not performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the normal section, the advantageous section lamp 19 remains off.

  Next, the sub notification in the normal section will be described. In the normal section, the sub notification is not performed. Specifically, in the normal section, the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 are both turned off, and the characters CZ and AT are not displayed.

  Next, main notification in an advantageous section will be described. In the advantageous section, main notification is performed. However, the main notification does not change the mode according to the type of advantageous section. Specifically, in the advantageous section, the gaming section can be promoted in the order of CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. First, when shifting from the normal section to CZ, the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit white. Thereafter, even if the game section is promoted in the order of CAT, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT, the advantageous area lamp 19 remains lit in white.

  Thus, in the main notification, it is suggested that the advantageous section is being controlled in a certain manner regardless of the type of the advantageous section.

  The lighting color of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the main notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (white), but may be other colors such as blue or yellow. Moreover, the lighting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the main notification is not limited to the example (lighting) shown in FIG. 13 and may be other modes such as blinking. However, regardless of which aspect is adopted, the main notification suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled in a fixed manner regardless of the type of the advantageous section.

  Next, the sub notification in the advantageous section will be described. In the advantageous section, sub notification is performed. Further, the sub notification changes its mode according to the type of the advantageous section. Specifically, when shifting from the normal section to CZ, the CZ lamp 57 lights in white. When the CZ lamp 57 is turned on, the characters “CZ” are displayed on the CZ lamp 57. Thereafter, when shifting from CZ to normal AT, the CZ lamp 57 is turned off, and the AT lamp 58 is turned on in white instead. When the CZ lamp 57 is turned off, the character “CZ” disappears in the CZ lamp 57, but when the AT lamp 58 is turned on, the character “AT” is displayed on the AT lamp 58.

  Thereafter, when the normal AT shifts to the advantageous AT, the AT lamp 58 lights in red. Thus, when the normal AT shifts to the advantageous AT, the lighting color of the AT lamp 58 changes. Thereafter, when the AT shifts from the advantageous AT to the special AT, the AT lamp 58 changes from lighting to blinking. Thus, when the advantageous AT shifts to the special AT, the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58 changes.

  As described above, the sub notification indicates that the advantageous section is being controlled in a manner corresponding to the type of the advantageous section.

  Note that the lighting color of the CZ lamp 57 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (white), but may be other colors such as blue and yellow. Moreover, the lighting mode of the CZ lamp 57 in the sub notification is not limited to the example (lighting) illustrated in FIG. 13 and may be other modes such as blinking. Similarly, the lighting color of the AT lamp 58 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (normal AT is white, advantageous AT and special AT are red). For example, each of the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT may be lit in different lighting colors. Moreover, the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (normal AT and advantageous AT are lit, and special AT is flashing). For example, each of the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT may be lit in different lighting modes. Specifically, the normal AT may be turned on, the advantageous AT may blink slowly, and the special AT may blink quickly.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 13, the main notification performed by the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control unit 41 suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled in a certain manner regardless of the type of the advantageous section. The On the other hand, in the sub notification performed by the lighting control of the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 by the sub control unit 91, it is suggested that the advantageous section is being controlled in a manner corresponding to the type of the advantageous section.

  The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 has a smaller storage capacity than the RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an increase in storage capacity as much as possible by making the main notification mode constant regardless of the type of advantageous section. In addition, it is possible to suppress the increase in the processing burden related to the suggestion that the main section 41 is controlling the advantageous section as much as possible. On the other hand, the RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91 can store data necessary for the sub notification to some extent. For this reason, by changing the mode of the sub notification according to the type of the advantageous section, it is possible to supplement the simplification of the indication that the advantageous section is being controlled by the main notification.

  Specifically, the main notification only suggests to the player whether the section is a normal section or an advantageous section, and cannot indicate the type of advantageous section. However, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by suggesting the types of advantageous sections by sub notification.

[Example of main notification timing and presence / absence of BB suggestion]
14-17 is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of a main alerting | reporting, and the presence or absence of a BB suggestion effect.

  FIG. 14A shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is won simultaneously with BB, and the prior notification is performed by advantageous section winning.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB at the timing t1 and the advantageous section is won, the prior notification is performed at the timing t2 in the game in which the transition target combination is won. Then, it controls to an advantageous area at timing t3. At this time, execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

  After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, the BB winning decision is notified at timing t4 when the internal lottery is lost. For example, a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the start operation of the game lost in the internal lottery, and thereafter, a character image of “Aim for 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for prompting the 7 symbols to be aligned. Is displayed. When BB wins at the timing t5, the BB is controlled from the timing t6 of the next game. After that, it becomes an advantageous section in BB.

  FIG. 14B shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is won simultaneously with BB and is not won in an advantageous section. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (b), unlike the example shown in FIG. 14 (a), main notification is not performed and the advantageous section is not controlled. Other control is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15C shows an example of a case where the transition target combination does not win at the same time as the BB and the prior notification is made by winning the advantageous section. Furthermore, FIG.15 (c) is an example in case BB suggestion production is performed. In addition, since BB is not won, this BB suggestion effect is a so-called gasse effect.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the transition target combination is elected alone at the timing t1 and the advantageous section is elected, the development effect suggesting whether or not the transition target combination is controlled by the BB in the elected game. Is executed. And prior notice is performed at the timing t2 in the game. Then, it controls to an advantageous area at timing t3. At this time, execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

  In a period in which the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, it is controlled to a precursor state, and at the timing t4 after the BB suggestion effect is executed, a BB winning notification (for example, a character image of “LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal (Displayed on the display 51) is not controlled thereafter, but is controlled by CZ. As described above, when the BB suggestion effect is executed after the development effect is executed when the advance notification is not performed, the player can be expected to control the BB. Also, even if the BB winning notification is made and not controlled by the BB, the control is controlled by the CZ thereafter, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 15D shows an example of a case where the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and the prior notification is made by winning the advantageous section. In the example shown in FIG. 15D, unlike the example shown in FIG. 15C, the BB suggestion effect is not executed. For example, when the transition target combination is elected alone and the advantageous section is elected at the timing t1, the CZ effect is executed in the game in which the transition target combination is won. Thereby, the control to CZ can be confirmed and notified to the player. Thereafter, after the prior notification is performed, the control is performed to CZ without going through the precursor state.

  FIG. 16E shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is not won simultaneously with BB and is not won in an advantageous section. Further, FIG. 16E is an example when the BB suggestion effect is executed. In addition, since BB is not won, this BB suggestion effect is a so-called gasse effect.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (e), when the transition target combination is elected alone and the advantageous section is not elected at timing t1, the main notification is not performed. The execution of the BB suggestion effect starts at the timing t2 of the next game.

  After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, a loss notification of BB winning is performed at timing t3. For example, a character image “LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  FIG. 16 (f) shows an example in which the transition target combination is not won simultaneously with BB and is not won in the advantageous section. In the example illustrated in FIG. 16F, unlike the example illustrated in FIG. 16E, the BB suggestion effect is not executed. The other control is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17G shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is won at the same time as BB, and the post-notification is performed by the advantageous section winning.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (g), at the timing t1, the transition target combination is won at the same time as the BB and has won an advantageous section, but in this example, the prior notification is not performed. For this reason, it is controlled to the standby section at the timing t2 of the game next to the game winning the transition target combination. At this time, execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

  After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, the BB winning decision is notified at a timing t3 when the internal lottery is lost. When BB wins at timing t4, post-notification is performed. Thereafter, the timing is controlled to BB from the timing t5 when the betting number of the next game can be set, and to the advantageous section. After that, it becomes an advantageous section in BB.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and wins an advantageous section, a prior notification is performed. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that it is controlled in the advantageous section in the game in which the winning combination is won. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14B, 16E, and 17G, when the previous notification is not performed, the BB suggestion effect is executed at a later timing. For this reason, even if the previous notification is not performed in the game in which the transition target combination is won, it is possible to make the player expect BB winning by the BB suggestion effect. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved about the suggestion of the control to the advantageous area which a player pays attention, or the suggestion of the control to BB.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 17 (g), when the transition target combination wins simultaneously with BB and wins an advantageous section, there are cases where a prior notification is performed and a post notification is performed. . For this reason, even if the previous notification is not performed at the previous notification timing, it is not denied that the BB is won, and the player can be expected to win the BB.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the transition target combination wins simultaneously with BB and wins an advantageous section, the timing of the main notification is different because the timing of the main notification is different depending on the type of the selected lottery target combination. It is not monotonous and can improve the fun of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (g), when the winning combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is won, the advantageous section is controlled after the 7 symbols corresponding to the BB winning are derived. As a result, when the transition target combination is elected simultaneously with BB and the advantageous section is elected, after the 7 symbols corresponding to the BB winning are derived, the transition target combination is not elected simultaneously with BB and the advantageous section is elected. It is possible to control to the advantageous section in the same way as when.

  Since the transition to the advantageous section is determined when the winning combination is elected, the transition to the advantageous section is not related to the winning result. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 15 (c), and (d), the previous notification is performed even if the winning combination subject to transfer does not win. For this reason, whether or not the main notification is performed is not affected by whether or not the winning combination is won. Therefore, there is no difference in the degree of advantage between a player who can win a winning combination and a player who cannot win.

[Start and end of main notification]
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the start of main notification. In FIG. 18, main notification is performed in a game in which a winning combination (BB + middle cherries 1 and 2) with winning numbers 36 and 37 for winning BB and winning AT is won, and then BB is won via a waiting section. An example of the case (in the case of post notification) is shown. For example, the timing t1 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the timing t3 shown in FIG. 17G, and the timing t4 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the timing t4 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, after a game that can win a BB carried over at timing t1 is started, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and a symbol combination of 7 symbols is derived, a BB prize is generated. At this time, freezing is performed by the main control unit 41, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t4 to timing t5. In this example, the activation of the betting number setting for the next game is delayed.

At the timing t4, a character image “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is suggested to the player that the player has won a BB. During the freeze, the text image changes from “BONUS confirmed” to “BIG BONUS” and then “BIG BONU”
The character image of “S” changes to the character image of “BIG BONUS + AT”. Thereby, it is suggested to the player that the BB is controlled and the transition to the AT is confirmed during the freeze.

  In this way, during the freeze, an effect suggesting a BB that is AT confirmed is executed. If the winning combination (BB + strong cherry 1) with the role number 35 for which CZ grant is confirmed instead of the AT is won, the character image “BIG BONUS + AT” is not changed and “BIG BONUS” is changed. The display of the character image is maintained. Also, not only the character image of “BIG BONUS + AT”, but also “SUPER BIG BONUS”, BB entry with a name that suggests that it is advantageous to the player as much as AT is given over normal BB You may notify.

  When a 7-pattern set corresponding to the BB winning is derived at timing t4, a main notification (post-notification) is performed and the advantageous section is controlled. At this time, the main control unit 41 outputs an advantageous interval signal to the data display provided outside the slot machine 1 via the external output board 1000. When the freeze ends at timing t5, the bet number setting for the next game is validated.

  Next, FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the end of the main notification. FIG. 19 shows an example of the case where the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section.

  As shown in FIG. 19, after the last game of the advantageous section starts at the timing t1, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle stage bell that is the leading role is derived, the payout starts. At timing t 4, the character image “LAST” displayed in the final game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the payout is completed at timing t5, freezing is performed by the main control unit 41, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t5 to timing t6. In this example, the activation of the betting number setting for the next game is delayed. During the freeze, the character image “LAST” changes to the result screen. On the result screen, a character image of “RESULT”, a character image of “1000G” relating to the number of digested games in the advantageous section, and “sheets” relating to the number of acquired (or paid out) (specific numbers are blank) Are displayed. The acquired number is not limited to a blank, and an image that allows the player to predict the acquired number may be displayed, such as rotating a plurality of types of numbers or displaying a character image of “?”. . Thereafter, a character image of “RESULT 1000G 2000” is displayed. In this manner, the result screen is displayed during the freeze, so that the player is informed of the number of digested games and the number of earned (or paid-out) in the advantageous section.

  When the freeze ends at the timing t6, the main notification ends and the advantageous section ends. At this time, the external output of the advantageous section signal by the main control unit 41 is also terminated. Then, the bet number setting for the next game is validated.

In addition, although the example shown in FIG. 18 has shown about the case where BB win and an advantageous section win are shown, the same process may be performed also when AT wins without winning BB. For example, when the middle cherries of the winning number 48 are won, the freeze may be performed when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and a symbol combination of cherry symbols is derived. When the cherry symbol alignment is derived at timing t4, main notification (advance notification) is performed, and the advantageous section signal may be externally output while being controlled to the advantageous section. Note that the freeze or main notification may be executed on the condition that the middle stage cherry is won, or may be executed even if the symbol combination of cherry symbols is not derived.

  Furthermore, although the example shown in FIG. 19 shows the case where the push order bell is won, the same processing is performed for the case where the middle cherry of the role number 48 is won as well as the case where the normal zone is shifted to the advantageous zone. It may be done. For example, when the middle stage cherry is won, the third stop operation is released at the timing t4, the cherry symbol alignment is derived, and the payout may be performed when the payout is completed at the timing t5. Then, when the freeze ends at timing t6, the main notification ends, the advantageous section ends, and the external output of the advantageous section signal may also end.

[Start of main notification and sub notification]
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the start of main notification and sub notification. FIG. 20 shows an example in which an AT is awarded by winning the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48 and an example in which CZ is awarded by winning the cherry lip 1 of the hand number 41. . For example, the timing t1 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the timing t1 shown in FIG. 15 (d), and the timing t4 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the timing t2 shown in FIG. 15 (d).

  First, an example in which an AT is given by winning the middle cherry 1 of the role number 48 will be described. After the game in which the middle cherry 1 is won at the timing t1 starts, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4, main notification (preliminary notification) is performed, and control is performed to the advantageous section. Thereafter, the betting number setting for the next game is performed at the timing t5, and when the betting number setting is completed at the timing t6, the sub notification is performed. In the sub notification at this time, the AT lamp 58 is turned on.

  Next, an example in which CZ is awarded by winning the cherry lip 1 having the role number 41 will be described. After the game won by Cherry Lip 1 at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the cherry lip 1 wins, the betting number setting for the next game is automatically performed at the timing t5. When the setting of the betting amount is completed at timing t6, main notification (advance notification) is performed and the advantageous section is controlled. Thereafter, the start operation of the next game is performed at timing t7, and when the reel starts to rotate at timing t8, sub notification is performed. In the sub notification at this time, the CZ lamp 57 is turned on.

  Note that the timing at which the main notification is performed is different between the case where the middle cherry 1 of the winning number 48 is won and AT is given and the case where the cherry lip 1 of the winning number 41 is won and CZ is given. The timing at which the sub notification is performed may be the same. In this way, sub-notification is performed at a fixed timing regardless of whether a small combination or re-playing combination is won, so that it is easy for the player to recognize that it is controlled to an advantageous section. it can. In addition, regardless of whether it is determined as AT or CZ, the sub notification is performed at a fixed timing, so that it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that it is controlled in the advantageous section.

[End of main notification and sub notification]
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the end of the main notification and the sub notification. FIG. 21 shows an example in which the push order bell is won in the last game in the advantageous section and an example in which the push order lip is won in the last game in the advantageous section. Specifically, the end condition of the advantageous section includes a first end condition established when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, and an end condition other than the first end condition, including the number of CZ games and AT And a second end condition that is established when all the rights to control the advantageous section such as the number of games are exhausted. FIG. 21 illustrates an example of a case where the push order bell or push order lip is won in the final game of the advantageous section where the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied.

  First, an example in the case where the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section will be described. After the last game of the advantageous section starts at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. During the advantageous section, main notification is performed using the dots of the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. Furthermore, during the game started at the timing t1, since the push order bell is won, the correct answer procedure is notified using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, sub-informing is performed during the advantageous section.

  When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle stage bell that is the leading role is derived, the payout starts. In addition, the navigation using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12 ends. On the other hand, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary indicator 12 remains lit.

  When the payout is completed at timing t5, the sub notification ends. Then, freezing is performed by the main control unit 41, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t5 to timing t6. During this time, the number of payouts is displayed on the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12. When the freeze ends at the timing t6, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears, so that the main notification ends and the advantageous section ends.

  The navigation using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12 may be terminated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. In addition, the navigation using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12 is finished until the freeze starts at the timing t5 after the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle stage bell as the leading role is derived. May be.

  Next, an example in the case of winning the push order lip in the final game of the advantageous section will be described. After the last game of the advantageous section starts at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. During the advantageous section, main notification is performed using the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. Further, during the game started at the timing t1, since the push order lip is won, the correct answer procedure is notified using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, sub-informing is performed during the advantageous section.

  When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination corresponding to the push order lip is derived, the sub notification is ended. Then, freezing is performed by the main control unit 41 at timing t5, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t5 to timing t6. In addition, the navigation using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12 ends. On the other hand, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary indicator 12 remains lit.

  The freezing ends at timing t6, and until the betting number setting for the next game is completed at timing 7, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears, so that the main notification ends and the advantageous section ends.

  The navigation using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12 may be terminated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. In addition, the navigation using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12 ends after the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination corresponding to the pressing order lip is derived until the freeze starts at the timing t5. May be.

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

  (1-1) As shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d), when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and wins an advantageous section, prior notification is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 17 (g), when the transition target combination wins simultaneously with BB and wins an advantageous section, a case where a prior notification is performed and a case where a subsequent notification is performed There is. Thereby, even if the main notification is not performed at the previous notification timing, it is not denied that the BB is won, and the player can be expected to win the BB. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the suggestion of the control to the BB state or the advantageous section that the player pays attention to. In addition, even if the winning combination of BB and Cherry is a simultaneous winning combination such as BB + strong cherry 2 with a combination number 33, if a lottery subject with a setting difference is won, the transition to the advantageous section is not determined. . Thereby, even if it is a case where BB is elected, since it does not necessarily shift to an advantageous section, the game becomes diversified and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 7, when a strong cherry 1 with a winning number 46 is won, a transition to an advantageous section is determined, and when a strong cherry 1 with a winning number 35 is won, BB is won and an advantageous section is won. When the shift to is determined and a strong cherry 2 with a hand number 33 or a strong cherry 3 with a hand number 32 is won, BB is won. As described above, when winning the strong cherry role, either the advantageous section winning or the BB winning is selected, and when the symbol combination of the right-up cherry corresponding to the strong cherry role is derived, the player is given some benefit. Can improve the interest of

  (1-3) As shown in FIG. 7, among the lottery target roles, there is no setting difference and a lottery target role number 46 that is a lottery target role with an advantageous section winning, and BB + strong cherry 1 of the role number 35 BB + strong cherry 3 with a role number 32 that is a lottery target with no setting difference and without winning an advantageous section, and BB + strong cherry 2 with a role number 33 that is a lottery target with a setting difference and without winning an advantageous section are provided. Yes. As described above, by dividing the role number (the lottery target role) and managing the presence / absence of the setting difference and the presence / absence of the advantageous section winning, the determination value used for the internal lottery can be easily designed.

  (2-1) As shown in FIG. 7, a role number is predetermined for each lottery target role. Then, in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41, the addition process of the number of determination values is performed in order from the lottery target role with the larger role number, and it is determined whether or not the lottery target role with the larger role number is preferentially won. Is done. Thereby, an internal lottery can be performed suitably.

  (2-2) As shown in FIG. 7, the role numbers are those of the category in which the advantageous section is won (port numbers 35 to 48), the role of the special role category (port numbers 32 to 34), and the category of the small role category. It is divided so that a large number is assigned in the order of the combination (combination numbers 14 to 31) and the combination (combination numbers 1 to 13) in the category of the re-playing combination. As described above, by dividing the lottery target roles into categories, it is easy to design a determination value used for the internal lottery.

  (2-3) As shown in FIG. 7, the role numbers are larger in the order of the role of the category winning the advantageous section (port numbers 35 to 48) and the role of the category not winning the advantageous section (port numbers 1 to 34). It is divided to be assigned. As described above, by dividing the lottery subject roles into the presence / absence of advantageous section winning, the management of the judgment value used for the presence / absence of advantageous section winning becomes easy.

(2-4) As shown in FIG. 7, the role number of the category that does not win the advantageous section is the role number of the category whose winning probability does not change according to the game state (the RT state except inside) 34), and is divided so that a larger number is assigned in the order of the combination of the category (the combination numbers 1 to 12) in which the winning probability changes according to the gaming state (the RT state except the inside). In this way, by combining the lottery target roles according to whether or not the winning probability fluctuates according to the RT state, it is easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

  (2-5) As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 12, the role number of the category in which the advantageous section is won is the role of the category (the role number 38 to 48) in which the main notification timing is notified first, the main notification It is divided so that a large number is assigned in the order of a category combination (position numbers 35 to 37) whose timing can be notified later. As described above, by dividing the lottery target roles into main notification timings, the determination values used for the internal lottery can be easily designed, and the processing related to the main notification is facilitated.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, among the roles of the category winning the advantageous section, the role of the category in which the main notification timing is the previous notification (port number 38 to 48), the timing of the main notification Are classified so that larger numbers are assigned in the order of categories (position numbers 35 to 37) that can be notified later, but not limited to this, the category of special roles among the roles of the category winning the advantageous section The combination number may be given so that the combination of the number is the highest.

  (2-6) As shown in FIG. 8, in the data structure of the number of determination values included in the game progression program stored in the RAM 41c, the data of the determination values determined for the lottery target combination without setting difference The data of the judgment value determined for the lottery target combination with a setting difference is divided. In this way, by designating the arrangement location of the determination value data according to the presence or absence of the setting difference, the determination value used for the internal lottery can be easily designed.

  (2-7) As shown in FIG. 8, the data of the determination value determined for the lottery role without setting difference is 1 byte data and 2 byte data according to the capacity of the byte data corresponding to the number of determination values. It is divided into. In the data structure of the judgment value number, there is no setting difference and 1 byte data, no setting difference and 2 bytes data, setting difference and 1 byte data, setting difference and 2 bytes data. Are arranged in the order. In this way, by designating the arrangement position of the determination value data according to the presence / absence of the setting difference and the capacity of the byte data, the determination value used for the internal lottery can be easily designed.

  (2-8) As shown in FIG. 8, in the data structure of the number of determination values, the lottery target roles having the same number of determination values are grouped and arranged in the descending order of the role numbers. Thereby, the capacity of the byte data included in the data structure of the number of determination values can be reduced.

  (3-1) As shown in FIG. 18, when the winning combination (BB + middle cherries 1 and 2) with winning numbers 36 and 37 is won and the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is made via the standby section, the timing Freezing starts after the third stop operation is released at t4 and a 7-pattern set corresponding to the BB winning is derived. And main alerting | reporting starts at the timing t4 when the 7 symbol alignment corresponding to BB winning was derived | led-out. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, when the push order bell is won in the last game of the advantageous section and the transition to the normal section is made from the advantageous section, the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell is changed. Derived and freeze starts. The main notification ends at timing t6 when the freeze ends. In this way, the freeze starts after the symbol combination is derived with the same flow in each of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section. The start timing of main notification and the end timing of main notification are different. Thereby, it can be suggested that the advantageous section is suitably controlled according to the situation in the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section and in the case of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section.

(3-2) In the example shown in FIG. 18, in the case where the middle cherries with the role number 48 won by AT without winning the BB and winning the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the third is performed at the timing t4.
Freezing starts when the stop operation is released and the cherry symbol set is derived. The main notification starts at timing t4 when the cherry symbol set is derived. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 19, when winning the middle cherry of the hand number 48 and shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, the freeze occurs when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the cherry pattern alignment is derived. Starts. The main notification ends at timing t6 when the freeze ends. In this way, in the case of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the case of transition from the advantageous section to the normal section, the middle cherries with the same role number 48 are won and the symbol combination is derived in the same flow. Although the freeze starts after being performed, the start timing of the main notification and the end timing of the main notification are different. Thereby, it can be suggested that the advantageous section is suitably controlled according to the situation in the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section and in the case of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  (3-3) As shown in FIG. 18, when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the cherry symbol alignment is derived, the freeze starts and the main notification is performed, while the freeze is in progress. Based on the control of the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 executes an effect suggesting BB for which AT is determined. As a result, the main notification is performed before the performance suggesting the BB for AT determination is executed, and therefore, the player does not recognize AT determination before the main notification.

  (3-4) As shown in FIG. 19, the result screen is displayed during the freeze before the main notification ends, and the number of digest games and the number of acquired (or paid-out) in the advantageous section are suggested to the player. As a result, the main notification ends after the game result in the advantageous section is suggested to the player, so that the advantageous section ends in a suitable flow such that the advantageous section ends after the player confirms the result of the game. Processing can be performed.

  (3-5) As shown in FIG. 18, when a 7-symbol matching corresponding to the BB winning is derived at timing t4, main notification is started and external output of an advantageous section signal is started. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, at the timing t6 when the freeze ends, the main notification ends and the external output of the advantageous section signal ends. Thus, by combining the period during which the advantageous section signal is output to the outside and the duration of the main notification, the suggestion period of the advantageous section in the data display based on the advantageous section signal and the advantageous section in the advantageous section lamp 19 The player does not feel dissatisfied because the suggested period does not match.

  (4-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when AT is given to the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48, main notification starts at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 with the role number 41 is won and CZ is awarded, the main notification starts at the timing t6 when the setting of the betting amount for the next game is completed. As described above, since the start timing of the main notification varies depending on whether or not the transition target combination that triggered the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is a replay, it is preferably controlled to the advantageous section. Can suggest. Furthermore, depending on whether or not the transition target combination that triggered the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is a replay, the timing of the main notification is varied, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when CZ is awarded after winning the cherry lip 1 of the role number 41, the main notification starts at the timing t6 when the setting of the betting number for the next game is completed. . As a result, the main notification can be started at a timing specific to replay using the automatic betting number setting performed when the replay is won to shift to the advantageous section.

(4-3) As shown in FIG. 12, when shifting to the advantageous section based on the winning of the cherry lip 1 with the role number 41, the main notification is issued at the timing when the betting number setting for the next game is completed. Start. On the other hand, when shifting to the advantageous section based on the winning of the cherry lip 2 with the role number 40, the main notification starts at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. Thus, even for the same re-game player, the timing at which the main notification is started can be varied according to the type of the re-play game player who is won, and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, when the middle section cherry 1 of the role number 48 is elected, the main notification is started at the timing when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when shifting to the advantageous section based on the winning of the middle cherry 2 of the part number 47, the main notification starts at the timing when the start operation is performed. In this way, even for the same small combination, the timing at which the main notification is started can be varied according to the type of the selected small combination, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4-4) As shown in FIG. 12, the main notification timing is determined for each lottery target role to which a role number is assigned. Thereby, the timing which the main alerting | reporting starts can be varied according to the kind of lottery object combination, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4-5) As shown in FIG. 12, when shifting to an advantageous section based on winning of BB + middle cherry 1 with a winning number 37, main notification is started in the BB winning game with a probability of 50%. In this way, when the BB is won, the main notification starts at a timing different from that when the small role or the re-game player is won alone, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, in the case of the middle stage cherry 1, the middle stage cherry 2, or the strong cherry, the timing at which the main notification is started differs depending on whether or not the BB is won at the same time, so that the interest of the game can be improved. If the main notification is started in the BB winning game with a probability of 100% when the BB is won, the main notification is started at a timing completely different from that when the small role or replaying player is won alone. Can do.

  (4-6) Cherry Lip Symbol Combination Corresponding to Cherry Lip 1 with Role Number 41 (Cherry Bell / Black BAR / White BAR Replay) and Middle Cherry Symbol Combination Corresponding to Middle Cherry 1 with Role Number 48 In (Cherry-Cherry-Cherry), cherry symbols are located in the middle of the left reel 2L, while different symbols are located on the other middle reel 2C and right reel 2R. This makes it difficult to visually understand the derived symbol combination when winning the cherry lip 1 with the role number 41 and when winning the middle cherry 1 with the role number 48. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being recognized as much as possible by the symbol combination from which the timing of starting the main notification is derived, and to maintain the player's expectation as to whether or not the main notification starts. Can do.

  (5-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 that controls the transition to the advantageous section is first suggested to be the advantageous section, and then The control of the sub-control unit 91 suggests that it is an advantageous section. Accordingly, it is possible to suitably perform the suggestion that the main control unit 41 is an advantageous section and the suggestion that the sub-control unit 91 is an advantageous section, and it is suggested that the advantageous control section is preferably controlled. can do.

  (5-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle cherries 1 in the role number 48 are elected, the third stop operation is released during the game in which the middle cherries 1 are won. Thus, main notification is performed at timing t4 when the cherry symbol alignment is derived, and then sub notification is performed at timing t6 when the setting of the number of bets for starting the next game is completed. In this way, since the main notification is performed during the game in which the transition target combination that has become the opportunity for the transition to the advantageous section is won, it is easy for the player to recognize that the transition to the advantageous section has been made by winning the transition target combination. be able to.

  (5-3) As shown in FIG. 20, when an AT is awarded by winning the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48, main notification is performed at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when CZ is awarded by winning the cherry lip 1 of the role number 41, the main notification is performed at the timing t6 when the betting number setting for the next game is completed. Thus, since the timing at which the main notification starts depends on the type of the advantageous section, the player can be focused on the timing at which the main notification starts.

  In this embodiment, the type of the advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target part. However, even when the lottery part with the same part number is won, the type of the advantageous section is changed by lottery. You may let them. For example, when winning the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48, it may be determined by lottery which of CZ and AT is given. Alternatively, when the cherry lip 1 of No. 41 is won, it may be determined by lottery which of CZ1 and CZ2 (the degree of advantage related to the control to the AT is higher than CZ1) is given. In this case, the timing at which the main notification is started may be varied depending on the type of advantageous section determined by lottery.

  (5-4) As shown in FIG. 20, when an AT is awarded by winning the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48, the sub notification is performed at the timing t6 when the setting of the betting number for the next game is completed. . On the other hand, when CZ is awarded by winning the cherry lip 1 with the role number 41, the sub notification is performed at the timing t8 when the start operation for starting the next game is performed. Thus, since the timing at which the sub notification is started differs depending on the type of the advantageous section, the player can be focused on the timing at which the sub notification starts.

  In this embodiment, the type of the advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target part. However, even when the lottery part with the same part number is won, the type of the advantageous section is changed by lottery. You may let them. For example, when winning the middle cherry 1 of the hand number 48, it may be determined by lottery which of CZ and AT is given. Alternatively, when the cherry lip 1 of No. 41 is won, it may be determined by lottery which of CZ1 and CZ2 (the degree of advantage related to the control to the AT is higher than CZ1) is given. In this case, the timing at which the sub notification is started may be varied depending on the type of advantageous section determined by lottery.

  (6-1) As shown in FIG. 21, in the last game of the advantageous section, the navigation display using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released, and then freezes. At the timing t6 when the game ends, the lighting of the eighth segment of the game auxiliary indicator 12 ends. In this way, the display of the navigation information is finished first, and then the main notification using the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is finished. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately recognize the end of the advantageous section. .

  (6-2) As shown in FIG. 3, the game auxiliary display 12 displays navigation information using 7 segments, and suggests that it is an advantageous section using dots of the eighth segment. In this way, since the navigation function and the main notification function can be realized by using one game auxiliary display 12, the cost can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the main notification is performed using both the advantageous section lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary indicator 12, but the main notification is performed using only the eighth segment of the game auxiliary indicator 12. May be performed. Alternatively, the main notification may be performed using only the advantageous section lamp 19.

(6-3) The navigation display using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12 may disappear at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. In this way, it is easy for the player to recognize that the display information on the game auxiliary display 12 is switched.

  (6-4) As shown in FIG. 21, in the last game of the advantageous section, the navigation display using the seven segments of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. Thereby, the player can also recognize the display result derived by releasing the third stop operation while allowing the player to recognize the display content of the navigation.

  (6-5) As shown in FIG. 21, when the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed from the time when the display result is derived at the timing t4 until the freeze starts at the timing t5. The display of the navigation disappears, and at the timing t6 when the freeze is finished, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned off. In this way, the navigation display on the gaming assistance display 12 disappears first, and then the eighth segment of the gaming assistance display 12 is turned off, so that the player can preferably recognize that the advantageous section has ended. it can.

  (6-6) As shown in FIG. 21, in the last game of the advantageous section, when the push order lip is won, the game auxiliary indicator 12 is displayed from the time when the display result is derived at the timing t4 until the freeze starts at the timing t5. The 8th segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is extinguished until the betting number setting for the next game is completed at timing t7 after the freeze ends at timing t6. In this way, the navigation display on the gaming assistance display 12 disappears first, and then the eighth segment of the gaming assistance display 12 is turned off, so that the player can preferably recognize that the advantageous section has ended. it can.

[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.

[Example of judgment value of lottery target role]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, whether or not to win an advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target role to which the role number is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a determination value for winning an advantageous section and a determination value for not winning an advantageous section may be determined among the determination values determined for one lottery target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not there is a setting difference is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination to which the combination number is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and among the determination values determined for one lottery target combination, a determination value that differs depending on the setting value set by the setting change and a setting value set by the setting change And a determination value that does not produce a difference may be determined.

For example, FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of the determination value of the lottery target combination. FIG. 22A shows an example in which the weak cherries 1 to 4 in the present embodiment described above are set as one lottery object combination (weak cherries). As shown in FIG. 8, the number of weak cherry judgment values 200 is a weak cherry 1 judgment value number 200, a hand cherry number 44 weak cherry 2 judgment value number 200, and a hand cherry number 31 weak cherry 3. The number of determination values 100 and the number of determination values 50 to 100 of the weak cherry 4 with the hand number 30 can be calculated. For example, when the set value is 1, the total number of determination values is 650, and when the set value is 6, the total number of determination values is 700. Of the total number of determination values, the number of determination values that does not differ depending on the set value is the number of determination values 200 of weak cherry 1 with a hand number 45 and the number of determination values 200 of weak cherry 2 with a hand number 44. The determination value number 200 of the weak cherry 3 having the combination number 31 and the determination value number 50 of the weak cherry 4 having the combination number 30 in the setting value 1 are combined to be the determination value number 650. In addition, among the determination value number 650 that does not vary according to the set value, the determination value number to win the advantageous section is the determination value number 200 of the weak cherry 1 with the hand number 45,
The determination value number 400 is obtained by adding the determination value number 200 of the weak cherry 2 having the combination number 44. In addition, among the total number of determination values, the number of determination values that differ depending on the set value is 650 to 700, and the number of determination values during this period is not used in the advantageous section transition lottery and is determined not to win the advantageous section. Number of values.

  In this way, using one lottery role (for example, a weak cherry) without dividing the lottery role, a determination value that does not vary according to the set value, and a determination that a difference occurs according to the set value. A value, a determination value for winning an advantageous section, and a determination value for not winning an advantageous section can be provided. Further, the determination value for winning the advantageous section does not depend on the set value.

  FIG. 22B shows an example when BB + strong cherries 1 to 3 in the present embodiment described above are set as one lottery object combination (BB + strong cherries). As shown in FIG. 8, the number of determination values for BB + strong cherry is 100 for determination number 100 for BB + strong cherry 1 for hand number 35, 100 for determination number 100 for BB + strong cherry 3 for hand number 32, and hand number 33. BB + strong cherry 2 can be calculated by adding 10 to 60 judgment values. For example, when the setting value is 1, the total number of determination values is 210, and when the setting value is 6, the total number of determination values is 260. Of the total number of determination values, the number of determination values that does not differ according to the set value is the number of determination values 100 for BB + strong cherry 1 for the role number 35 and the number of determination values for BB + strong cherry 3 for the role number 32. 100 and the judgment value number 210 of the combination number BB of the set number 1 and the judgment value number 10 of the strong cherry 2 in the set value 1 are 210. In addition, the determination value number 210 that does not vary according to the set value is the number of determination values used in the advantageous section shift lottery and winning the advantageous section. In addition, among the total number of determination values, the number of determination values that are different depending on the set value is 210 to 260, and the number of determination values during this period is not used in the advantageous section transition lottery and is determined not to win the advantageous section. Number of values.

  In this way, using a single lottery object combination (for example, BB + strong cherry) without dividing the lottery object combination, there is a determination value that does not differ according to the set value, and a difference according to the set value. A determination value, a determination value for winning an advantageous section, and a determination value for not winning an advantageous section can be provided. Further, the determination value for winning the advantageous section does not depend on the set value.

[About main notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the type of the lottery object winning combination is associated with the main notification timing in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined by lottery to be one of the prior notification and the subsequent notification without being associated with the type of the winning lottery object. For example, when the middle stage cherry 1 is won, it may be determined by lottery at which of the plurality of types of prior notification timings the main notification is to be made.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when BB + middle cherry 1, BB + middle cherry 2, or BB + strong cherry 1 is won, it has been determined by lottery as either prior notice or later notice. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the winning combination is BB + middle cherry 1, BB + middle cherry 2, or BB + strong cherry 1, the type of the lottery target that has been won and the timing of main notification may be linked in advance. For example, when BB + middle cherry 1 is won, prior notification may be performed, and when BB + strong cherry 1 is won, subsequent notification may be performed.

In the present embodiment, when winning the lottery target with the role numbers 35 to 48, the transition to the advantageous section is determined with a probability of 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the winning lottery with the role numbers 35 to 48 is won, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed, and when winning in the advantageous section transition lottery, the transition to the advantageous section is determined. May be. Further, in this case, the first lottery target with a high winning probability in the internal lottery is higher in the advantageous section transition lottery than the second lottery target in which the winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than that of the first lottery target The transition to the advantageous section may be determined by the probability. Furthermore, when the winning combination for the second lottery is won, it may be determined to be notified earlier with a higher probability than when the winning combination for the first lottery is won. In this way, prior notification is performed more frequently than later notification.

[About external output]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 outputs an advantageous section signal externally when performing main notification. The data display indicates to the outside that it is an advantageous section by always indicating “1” in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal. However, the processing related to external output is not limited to this.

  For example, the main control unit 41 provides a sign state, CZ, and AT as advantageous sections, and when the transition target combination is won in the internal lottery in the normal section, the advantageous section signal is externally output when main notification is performed. It may be a thing. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 may first control to a precursor state. When receiving the advantageous section signal, the data display may indicate to the outside that it is in a precursor state by showing “1” in a 7-segment display, for example. In addition, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery related to the instruction function in the precursor state, and as a result, determines whether to shift to CZ, shift to AT, or whether the advantageous section ends as it is May be determined. When the transition to CZ is determined, the main control unit 41 externally outputs a CZ signal indicating that it is CZ in addition to the advantageous section signal. When the transition to AT is determined, the main control unit 41 outputs the advantageous section signal. In addition, the AT signal indicating that it is AT may be output to the outside, and when the advantageous section ends as it is, the external output of the advantageous section signal may be stopped. When the data indicator receives a CZ signal in addition to the advantageous interval signal, it indicates to the outside that it is CZ by indicating “2” in a 7-segment display, for example, and receives the AT signal in addition to the advantageous interval signal. In such a case, for example, by indicating “3” in a 7-segment display, it may be indicated to the outside that the vehicle is AT. On the other hand, when none of the advantageous interval signal, CZ signal, and AT signal is received, the data display may indicate to the outside that the normal interval is indicated by indicating “0” in the 7-segment display. . In this way, the data display can indicate to the outside whether the state is the normal section, the precursor state, the CZ, or the AT based on the signal from the main control unit 41. It should be noted that the data indicator may not indicate to the outside that it is in the precursor state even if it receives only the advantageous section signal.

  Furthermore, in the above-described modification, the main control unit 41 outputs an advantageous interval signal to the outside when performing main notification, while the data display does not have to receive the advantageous interval signal. In this case, the data indicator suggests to the outside that it is CZ when it receives the CZ signal, and indicates to the outside that it is AT when it receives the AT signal, even if it does not receive the advantageous section signal. Also good. Further, the advantageous section signal output by the main control unit 41 may be used as a test signal for testing whether or not the stay rate of the advantageous section satisfies a standard, for example.

[About BB suggestion]
In the present embodiment, when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB, the BB suggestion effect is executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) determined in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the winning combination is not simultaneously won with BB, whether or not to execute the BB suggestion effect may be determined by lottery. In this case, for example, when a transition target role with a high probability of winning simultaneously with BB is won, even if the BB suggestion effect is executed with a higher probability than when a transition target role with a low probability of simultaneous winning with BB is won. Good. In this way, when winning a transition target role with a high probability of winning simultaneously with BB, the probability that the previous notification will be performed is lower than when winning a transition target role with a low probability of winning simultaneously with BB, Accordingly, the BB suggestion effect can be executed with a high probability.

  In addition, when the transition target combination is not won simultaneously with BB and CZ is won, and when the BB suggestion effect is executed, if the previous notification is performed, the BB suggestion effect is controlled to the advantageous section (CZ). It will be. For this reason, when the AT is won during the BB suggestion effect, the AT winning decision may be notified using the result of the BB suggestion effect.

[Advantageous section control]
In the present embodiment, when the advance notice is made when the transfer lottery is won simultaneously with BB, the lottery related to the navigation and the instruction function is controlled as the process related to the instruction function by controlling the advantageous section in the inside. (For example, AT lottery or extra lottery) was executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control is performed in the advantageous section in the inside. On the other hand, in the advantageous section in the inside, the process related to the instruction function is not executed, and thereafter, the control is performed to the BB by the BB winning. The processing relating to the instruction function may be executed.

  In addition, when the advance notice is made when the winning combination is simultaneously won with the BB, it is not controlled in the advantageous section in the subsequent interior, and after that, after being controlled to the BB by BB winning, You may control.

  In addition, when the advance notification is performed when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB, the processing related to the instruction function may be executed after the BB winning notification is performed by the BB suggestion effect.

[Combinations of bonuses and winning combinations at the same time]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, only one type of BB is provided, but two or more types of BB may be provided. For example, two types of BB1 and BB2 may be provided as special roles. In this case, the transferable combinations such as the middle cherries 1 and 2 and the strong cherries 1 to 3 may be won simultaneously with BB1 and simultaneously with BB2.

  Specifically, in addition to the simultaneous winning group of BB1 and the role to be transferred, such as BB1 + middle cherry 1, BB1 + middle cherry 2, BB1 + strong cherry 1, BB1 + strong cherry 2, and BB1 + strong cherry 3, BB2 + middle cherry 1 , BB2 + middle stage cherry 2, BB2 + strong cherry 1, BB2 + strong cherry 2, and BB2 + strong cherry 3 may be included in the lottery target combination.

  Furthermore, when the winning combination is simultaneously won with the bonus (BB1 or BB2) and the advantageous section is won, the timing of the main notification may be varied at a different rate depending on the type of the winning group.

  For example, when BB1 + middle cherry 1 is elected and an advantageous section is elected, a prior notification is performed, whereas when BB2 + middle cherry 1 is elected and an advantageous section is elected, a post-notification may be performed. Alternatively, the previous notification may be performed when the BB1 + middle cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is won, while the post-notification may be performed when the BB2 + strong cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is won. Regardless of the combination of BB1, BB2, and transfer target combination, when the transfer target combination wins a bonus (BB1 or BB2) and wins an advantageous section, it depends on the type of the simultaneous winning group selected The timing of the main notification may be varied depending on the ratio.

  Moreover, although the example mentioned above was BB, also in bonuses of types other than BB, such as RB, the timing of main notification may be varied at different rates depending on the type of the simultaneous winning group that has been won.

[About sub notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, there are one type of CZ and three types of AT, and the sub notification is performed in a mode according to the type. However, the type of CZ is not limited to one type. For example, the CZ is provided with a plurality of types of CZs whose probabilities of being controlled by the AT are stepwise, and sub-informing is performed in a manner corresponding to the type of CZ Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the sub notification is performed by the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 provided on the decorative panel 1c in the front door 1b. However, it is not limited to the lamp provided on the decorative panel 1c, and any means may be used as long as it suggests that it is an advantageous section. For example, it may be indicated that the control to the advantageous section is being performed by an image (for example, an image suggesting CZ, an image suggesting AT) displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, or the speaker 53. , 54 (for example, voice suggesting CZ, voice suggesting AT) may indicate that the control to the advantageous section is being performed. In these cases, the sub notification may be performed in a manner according to the type of CZ or the type of AT.

[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, a pachinko game machine lights up as a main lamp controlled by a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, a big hit lamp that indicates that a big hit round is on, and a period in which the game ball is right-handed May be provided, a right-handed lamp indicated by lighting, a probability-changing lamp indicated by lighting indicating that the time is being changed, and a time-saving lamp indicated by lighting when the time is short. Further, the big hit lamp may have different lamps depending on the number of rounds, such as 16 round big hit, 8 round big hit, 4 round big hit, and 3 round big hit. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, the game may be performed in the flow of a big hit symbol stop, a big hit start effect (for example, a fanfare effect), a big hit round, a big hit end effect (for example, an ending effect), a probability change entry or a short time entry.

  In this case, when the big hit lamp is won, the big hit lamp may be turned on at the timing when the big hit start effect is started, and may be turned off at the timing when the big hit end effect is ended. The right-handed lamp may be turned on at the timing when the jackpot start effect is started and turned off at the timing when the time reduction is finished, when winning the jackpot with a time reduction. When winning a jackpot with probability variation, the probability variation lamp may be turned on after entering the probability variation, and may be turned off when the next jackpot start effect is started. The time-shortening lamp may be turned on after entering the time-shortening when the winning jackpot with time-saving is selected, and may be turned off at the timing when the next jackpot start effect starts or when the time-shorting ends.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine may include a sub lamp that is controlled by an effect control unit that controls the effect. The sub lamp may indicate by lighting that it is in a big hit round, a period in which the game ball is hit to the right, a probability change, a short time, or the like. The effect lamp may be turned on at the timing when the main lamp controlled by the game control unit described above is turned on or after the main lamp is turned on.

In this way, the game control unit that controls the transition to an advantageous section such as a big hit state first suggests that it is an advantageous section, and then the control of the performance control section suggests that it is an advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to suitably perform the suggestion that it is an advantageous section by the game control section and the suggestion that it is an advantageous section by the performance control section, and to suggest that the advantageous control section is suitably controlled. Can do.

  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 display, 19 advantageous section lamp, 41 main control unit, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch 57 CZ lamp 58 AT lamp, 91 sub-control unit, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means that allows derivation of one of a plurality of types of display results including a specific display result and a special display result;
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
Notification state means for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a notification state capable of notification;
Based on the fact that the derivation of the specific display result is allowed by the prior determination unit, the advantage determination unit that determines whether or not the control to the notification state is controlled to an advantageous state that is higher than the normal state;
Special state means for controlling to a special state when the special display result is derived;
Advantageous state suggesting means for indicating that control to the advantageous state has been determined;
Setting means capable of setting any one of the plurality of types of setting values including the first setting value and the second setting value;
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes the simultaneous determination result that allows the derivation of the special display result and the derivation of the specific display result, and the derivation of the special display result without allowing the derivation of the special display result. And non-simultaneous decision results that allow the derivation of specific display results,
The advantageous state suggestion means includes:
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the non-simultaneous determination result and the control to the advantageous state is determined, it indicates that the control to the advantageous state is determined at the first timing,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the simultaneous determination result and the control to the advantageous state is determined, a plurality of types including the first timing and a second timing after the first timing Indicating that at any one of the timings, control to the advantageous state has been determined,
The simultaneous determination result includes a specific simultaneous determination result in which a ratio determined by the predetermining unit is different between when the first setting value is set and when the second setting value is set,
A slot machine in which it is not determined to control to the advantageous state when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific simultaneous determination result.

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