JP2019054977A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine which improves the amusement of a game related to an advantageous section.SOLUTION: At an RT0 after a finish of a bonus, if a given right of a CZ is kept, navigation is carried out at a first push order bell winning, and, on the other hand, if a given right of an AT is kept, no navigation is carried out at the first push order bell winning. Therefore, control related to a notification of navigation information in the case of the given right of the CZ at the RT0 and control related to a notification of navigation information in the case of the given right of the AT at the RT0 are different. Furthermore, as a special combination having a winning probability varying according to a set value, a bonus 1 + chance winning, a bonus 2 + chance winning, and a bonus 3 winning are provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

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 slot machine capable of generating a winning according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and a start switch is operated 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 on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, a symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning is generated by deriving the “right” (also called a role).

  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 or a big bonus. 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 in either a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switch cannot be reported or an advantageous section in which the operation information can be reported (for example, Patent Document 1). In this slot machine, as the winning combination of the bonus, there are provided a winning combination having a different winning probability according to the set value and a winning combination having a different winning probability according to the set value.

Japanese Patent No. 6112524

  In the slot machine described above, there is room for improvement in the control related to the advantageous section, and the interest of the game has not been improved.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that improves the fun of games with respect to advantageous sections.

(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.
A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that permits derivation;
A setting means (for example, a process for executing a setting change process shown in FIG. 27 by the main control unit 41) capable of setting a setting value for determining the degree of advantage;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Transition means for shifting the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the deriving operation means (for example, navigation information) from the normal section where the operation information cannot be notified to the advantageous section where the operation information can be notified (for example, normal by the main control unit 41) Processing to move from the section to the advantageous section),
Transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section (for example, a process for determining the transition to the advantageous section by the main control unit 41);
Special gaming state control means (for example, a main control unit) for controlling to a special gaming state (for example, a bonus) that increases the probability that derivation of a display result (for example, a small role such as a bell) accompanying the provision of gaming value is permitted. 41 to control the bonus by 41),
The advantageous section includes a first advantageous section (for example, CZ1, CZ2) and a second advantageous section (for example, AT),
Control regarding notification of the operation information when it is determined to shift to the first advantageous section in a specific gaming state (for example, RT0) and determination to shift to the second advantageous section in the specific gaming state are determined. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0, navigation is performed at the time of winning the first push order bell. If the AT right is granted, navigation will not be performed when the first push order bell is won)
The determination result of the prior determination means includes a plurality of types of special determination results (for example, the probability that the determination result of the prior determination means is different depending on a set value as a determination result with control to the special gaming state. Bonus 1 + chance winning, bonus 2 + chance winning, and bonus 3 winning).

(2) 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.
A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that permits derivation;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Transition means for shifting the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the deriving operation means (for example, navigation information) from the normal section where the operation information cannot be notified to the advantageous section where the operation information can be notified (for example, normal by the main control unit 41) Processing to move from the section to the advantageous section),
Special gaming state control means (for example, a main control unit) for controlling to a special gaming state (for example, a bonus) that increases the probability that derivation of a display result (for example, a small role such as a bell) accompanying the provision of gaming value is permitted. 41 to control the bonus to 41),
Notification related processing means for executing notification related processing (for example, lottery related to an instruction function such as extra lottery) related to notification of the operation information in the advantageous section (for example, processing for executing lottery related to the instruction function by the main control unit 41) )
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a plurality of types of special determination results (for example, bonus 1 winning, bonus 2 winning, bonus 1 + chance winning, bonus 2 + chance winning, as a determination result accompanied with control to the special gaming state. , And bonus 3 winning)
The notification-related processing means includes
Of the plurality of types of special determination results, regardless of which type of the special determination result the determination result of the pre-determining means is at a timing related to the start or end of the control to the special gaming state. A common first notification-related process is executed as the notification-related process (for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), even if a bonus is won by any combination, an extra lottery is executed at the start of the bonus, and the bonus ends. Sometimes clear the ceiling G number counter),
Among the plurality of types of special determination results, a common second notification-related process is executed as the notification-related process for each type of the special determination result that is the determination result of the prior determination unit (for example, FIG. As shown in a), when one of bonus 1 and bonus 1 + chance is won, a special zone lottery is executed using the special zone lottery table 12, and bonus 2, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 are executed. If one of the above is won, the special zone lottery is executed using the special zone lottery table 13).

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above,
It further comprises setting means (for example, a process for executing the setting change process shown in FIG. 27 by the main control unit 41) capable of setting a setting value for determining the degree of advantage.
The plurality of types of the special determination results include a first special determination result (for example, bonus 1 + chance winning) and a second special determination result (for example, bonus 1 + chance winning) in which the probabilities of determination results of the prior determination unit differ according to a set value. Bonus 2 + chance win).

(4) In the slot machine of (2) or (3) above,
It further comprises setting means (for example, a process for executing the setting change process shown in FIG. 27 by the main control unit 41) capable of setting a setting value for determining the degree of advantage.
The plurality of types of special determination results include third special determination results (for example, bonus 3 winning) in which the probabilities of determination results of the prior determination means differ according to set values,
The third special determination result is a result in which derivation is permitted only for a display result in which the probability that the derivation is permitted by the pre-determining unit differs depending on a set value (for example, the bonus 3 is a set value difference) (This is a lottery target consisting of only a bonus role (bonus 3)),
The notification related processing means does not execute the second notification related process when the determination result of the prior determination means is the third special determination result (for example, in the column of [about common processing] of the modification) As shown, if the bonus 3 is won, the special zone lottery is not executed).

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
The notification-related process is a process of extending the advantageous section (for example, the lottery related to the instruction function includes an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of AT games).

(6) In the slot machine of any of (2) to (5) above,
The notification-related processing means includes
The first notification related process is executed at the timing when the control to the special state starts (for example, as shown in FIG. 12A, an extra lottery is executed at the time of bonus winning)
The second notification related process is executed at the timing when the control to the special state is completed (for example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a special zone lottery is executed at the end of the bonus).

(7) In the slot machine of any of (2) to (5) above,
The notification-related processing means includes
The first notification related process is executed at the timing when the control to the special state is completed (for example, as shown in the column of “Common process” in the modification, an extra lottery is executed at the end of the bonus)
The second notification related process is executed at the timing when the control to the special state is started (for example, the special zone lottery is executed at the time of bonus winning, as shown in the “Common process” column of the modification).

(8) In the slot machine of any of (2) to (7) above,
The first notification related process is a process of extending the advantageous section (for example, the extra lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of AT games)
The second notification related process is a process related to the type of the advantageous state (for example, the special zone lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the special zone).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a small part. It is a figure for demonstrating a small part, a special part, and a special figure. It is a figure for demonstrating a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery regarding the winning of a combination other than a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the process regarding the winning of a bonus, and a lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a common start process. It is a figure for demonstrating the start process of each main state. It is a figure for demonstrating a navigation process. It is a figure for demonstrating a common 3rd separation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd separation process of each main state. It is a figure for demonstrating game end processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the process at the time of advantageous section winning. It is a figure for demonstrating a return destination setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating a bonus start common process. It is a figure for demonstrating the process at the time of a normal area return. It is a figure for demonstrating the advantageous area end determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating a display symbol determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating the return waiting determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating an ending state determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating a setting change process. (A) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during non-bonus, non-inside, and in an ending state. (B) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state. (A) is a figure for demonstrating an example of an ending state. (B) is a figure for demonstrating a result screen when the number of advantageous area G reaches 1500 games in non-bonus, non-inside, and an ending state. (C) is a figure for demonstrating a result screen in case the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in a bonus and ending state. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect at the time of rushing into ART of an ending state from ART of a normal state. (C) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games in the inside and in the ending state. (D) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the inside and in a non-ending state. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game in special zone preparation. It is a figure for demonstrating the common process regarding the winning of the bonus which concerns on a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[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 bonus lamp 60 is provided above the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The bonus lamp 60 is a lamp for notifying that the special state is in effect. Special states include bonuses that increase the winning probability of small roles (such as bells) over non-special states, such as RB (regular bonus), BB (big bonus), SB (single bonus), and CB (challenge bonus) It is. In the present embodiment, the bonus lamp 60 is turned on when the bonus is being performed, and is turned off when the bonus is not being performed.

  A transparent window 3 is formed 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 game value within a range of stored game value (credit) according to the game state. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets, a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and a stop switch 8L that is operated when stopping the rotation of each reel. , 8C, 8R, a production switch 56 used for production, and the like.

  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 lit with a game auxiliary indicator 12 on which the number of medals paid out, an error code at the time of an error, or operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is displayed, and a lamp. Thus, there is provided an advantageous section lamp 19 for indicating or notifying that the advantageous section is being described. The operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R include the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (operation procedure, pressing order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (operation timing). included. In the present embodiment, as the information (navigation information described later) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the numbers and alphabets corresponding to the pressing 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.

  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.

  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. If a winning combination occurs on the winning line LN when a winning combination is stopped, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player in accordance with the winning combination and added to the credit, or the credit is the upper limit. In the case of reaching medals, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 includes a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game, a sub control unit 91 that controls the production, and the like. 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 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 controls the effect according to the command transmitted from the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 detects operations on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. 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. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and lighting or extinguishing of the bonus lamp 60. 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 (number of determination values) according to a set value in the internal lottery. 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 (number of determination values) 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.

  The administrator turns on a setting key switch (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 while the power of the slot machine 1 is OFF, and switches the power of the slot machine 1 from OFF to ON. The state can be controlled, and the setting value can be changed in the setting change state. Further, the administrator can control the state to the setting confirmation state by turning on the setting key switch while the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, and can confirm the setting value in the setting confirmation state. it can.

[Winner]
The winning combination and special figure will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a small combination. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a small combination, a special combination, and a special drawing. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining the re-game player. The names of the winning combination or special figure are shown in the name column of FIGS. 3 to 6, and the symbol combination of the winning combination or special figure is shown in the symbol combination column. In the remarks column, operations performed at the time of winning a prize (medal payout, replay grant, transition of game state, etc.) are shown.

  The winning combination includes a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination. A special role is a role with a transition to bonus. A small role is a role that accompanies a medal. A re-playing role (replay) is a role that accompanies the re-playing. Re-game refers to making it possible to start the next game without consuming game value (for example, credits).

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the small combinations of the winning combinations include AT01 to AT16, Bells 1 and 2, and 1 single combination 1 to 8. Bells 1 and 2 are collectively referred to as bells, AT01 to AT16 are collectively referred to as AT roles, and 1-sheet roles 1 to 8 are collectively referred to as 1-sheet roles. Bonuses 1 to 3 are included in the special combination among the winning combinations. The bonuses 1 to 3 are collectively referred to as a bonus. For each of the bonuses 1 to 3, the symbol combination corresponding to each of the bonuses 1 to 3 is not arranged within 5 frames in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. For example, for bonus 1, the “BAR” of the left reel 2L is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, and the “BAR” of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. The “BAR” of the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. For this reason, unless each stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in a timely manner, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus cannot be derived on the winning line LN, and the bonus winning is missed. Special figures include special figures 1 and 2. The special figure is a losing eye that can be derived when a main character and a sub-role are missed in a game won in the push order bell described later.

  When a bonus is won, the bonus is controlled until an end condition predetermined according to the type of bonus is satisfied. The ending conditions include that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out during the bonus, that a predetermined number of games have been consumed during the bonus, and that a predetermined number of winnings have occurred during the bonus. In the present embodiment, in the case of bonus 1 and bonus 2, the bonus termination condition is satisfied when more than 324 medals are paid out during the bonus. Further, in the case of bonus 3, the bonus termination condition is satisfied when more than 81 medals are paid out during the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, lip 1 to 21 are included in the replaying combination among the winning combinations. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, Lips 9 to 16 are symbol combinations in which 7 is displayed in two upper and lower stages on any reel, and is also referred to as 7 replays. Lip 17 is a symbol combination in which two cherry symbols are arranged in the lower row, and is also referred to as a weak cherry. Lip 18 is a symbol combination in which three cherry symbols are arranged in the lower row, and is also referred to as a strong cherry. In addition, the re-game player is collectively referred to as “replay”.

[Game state]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. The gaming state includes a state in which the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is determined, and such a state is also referred to as an RT state. In addition, the gaming state includes an inside that can be transferred by winning the bonus and missing the winning of the winning bonus, and a bonus that can be transferred by winning the bonus. In the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 are provided as the RT state.

  RT0 and RT1 are the states with the lowest replay winning probability among all the gaming states. RT3 and RT4 have the highest replay winning probability among all the gaming states. RT2 has a higher replay winning probability than RT0 and RT1, but has a lower replay winning probability than RT3 and RT4.

  RT0 is controlled after the bonus ends. When a special figure is displayed at RT0, the gaming state shifts to RT1. When RT2 transition lip (lip 3) is displayed in RT1, the gaming state transitions to RT2. When RT3 transition lip (lip 5) is displayed at RT2, the gaming state transitions to RT3. On the other hand, when a special figure or RT1 transition lip (lip 4) is displayed in RT2, the gaming state transitions to RT1. When the RT4 transition lip (lip 8) is displayed in RT3, the gaming state transitions to RT4. On the other hand, when a special figure or RT1 transition lip (lip 4) is displayed in RT3, the gaming state transitions to RT1. When a special figure or RT1 transition lip (Lip 4) is displayed in RT4, the gaming state transitions to RT1.

  In any RT state, when the bonus is won in the game won by the bonus, the bonus state is carried over and the gaming state shifts to the inside, and when the bonus is won in the game won by the game, Transition to bonus. When a bonus is won in the inside, the gaming state shifts to the bonus.

[Lottery eligible role]
8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the 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. 8 and FIG. 9, bonus 1, bonus 2, bonus 1 + chance (bonus 1 and chance win simultaneously), bonus 2+ chance (bonus 2 and chance win simultaneously) , And bonus 3 are included. The small lottery object combinations include chances, common bells, left correct bells 1-4, middle correct bells 1-4, and right correct bells 1-4. These small roles are subject to internal lottery in any RT state and can be won.

  Here, when bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won at the same time as the chance, the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the chance is derived on the winning line LN with priority over the symbol combination corresponding to bonus 1 or bonus 2. Is done. For this reason, when bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won at the same time as the chance, the chance can be won in preference to bonus 1 or bonus 2. Opportunities may also be won alone. Furthermore, when the bonus 1 or bonus 2 is elected alone, when the bonus 1 or bonus 2 is elected simultaneously with the chance, or when the chance is elected alone, the losing point derived when the winning is missed. Are common. For this reason, when such a losing eye (also referred to as a common losing eye) is derived, whether bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won alone, whether bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won at the same time as the chance, or the chance is alone It is difficult for players to recognize whether they have won.

  The re-playing roles include the advantage strong cherries, advantage weak cherries, middle cherries, advantageous normal replays, strong cherries, weak cherries, direct hit replays, 7 replays 1 to 7, normal replays 1 to 3, and preliminary replays 1 6, rush replays 1-5, RT1 fall replays 1-3, uplift replays 1-3, and RT3 fall replays 1-3 are included.

  These re-playing combinations include a combination that is a lottery target and a combination that is not a lottery target, depending on the type of RT state. In the gaming state column shown in FIG. 8, a lottery target combination to be a lottery target is indicated by a circle for each RT type. For example, the direct hit replay is a lottery target only at RT0 and can be won, but is not a lottery target in other RT states. Further, strong cherries and weak cherries are not subject to lottery only at RT0. Furthermore, 7 replays 1 to 6 are not subject to lottery at RT0 to RT2, but are subject to lottery at RT3 and RT4.

  Note that the left correct answer bells 1 to 4, the middle correct answer bells 1 to 4, and the right correct answer bells 1 to 4 are also referred to as push order bells because the winning combinations differ according to the push order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. In addition, preparation replays 1 to 6, inrush replays 1 to 5, RT1 fall replays 1 to 3, rise replays 1 to 3, RT3 fall replays 1 to 3, and 7 replays 1 to 7 are stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Since the winning combination varies depending on the order of pressing, it is also referred to as a pressing order lip. Furthermore, these push order bells and push order lips are collectively referred to as push order combinations.

  Each lottery subject combination described above is assigned a combination number. In FIG. 8, the lottery target roles with large assigned number are arranged in order from the top. 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, Bonus 1 is assigned 100 judgment value numbers of 65435 to 65535 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 shown in FIG. 9, each lottery target combination described above includes a combination of a plurality of winning combinations to be a lottery target. For example, in the push order bell, the bell, the AT combination, and the one-sheet combination are subject to lottery, and when winning, all of these combinations are won. With regard to other lottery target roles, a predetermined role is overlapped and becomes a lottery target.

[Reel control when pushing order wins]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the pushing order combination. In the push order shown in FIG. 10, the left first stop is a push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped, and the middle first stop is a push order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The first right stop is a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is stopped first.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each winning combination is awarded according to the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R at the time of winning. Specifically, for each pressing order, a pressing order corresponding to each of the correct answer procedure and the incorrect answer procedure is determined in advance. When the push order combination is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the player who has a higher degree of advantage of the player than in the incorrect answer procedure, or the player A role suggesting that the degree of advantage is high is won. The correct answer procedure is not limited to the pressing order but may be an operation timing or a combination of the pressing order and the operation timing.

  For example, when winning the right correct bells 1 to 4, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the first left stop, the nine-payout bell 1 wins, and when operated in other than the first left stop An AT combination with a single payout wins a prize or a special figure is displayed. The bell that wins according to the push order when the push order bell is won is referred to as the main role, and the AT role is also referred to as the sub role. As shown in FIG. 10, the pressing order is determined in advance so that different winning combinations are awarded.

[Navigation]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying navigation information corresponding to an operation mode (for example, the above-described correct answer procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player. Such a notification function is called navigation. The navigation includes navigation performed by the main control unit 41 and navigation performed by the sub control unit 91.

  As shown in the navigation notification column of FIG. 8, when navigation is performed by the main control unit 41, numbers and alphabets corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed as navigation assistance indicators as navigation information. 12 is displayed in 7 segments. Notification of navigation information performed by the navigation of the main control unit 41 is also referred to as navigation notification. Here, in the navigation notification column of FIG. 8, 1F is the first left stop, 2F is the first middle stop, 3F is the first right stop, 12 is the left middle right, 13 is the left and right middle, 21 is the middle left and right, 23 Indicates middle right / left, 31 indicates right / left middle, and 32 indicates right middle / left. The combination for which navigation notification is not performed is indicated as unlit in the navigation notification column.

  When navigation is performed by the sub-control unit 91, a numerical image corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as navigation information. The notification of the navigation information performed by the navigation of the sub control unit 91 is also referred to as a navigation effect. As shown in the transmission navigation column of FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub-control unit 91, a command that can specify navigation information targeted for navigation notification according to the selected lottery object combination. For example, when the left correct answer bell is won, the main control unit 41 displays 1F on the game auxiliary display 12 as a navigation notification, and subclasses type 7 as a command that can specify 1F (that is, the first left stop). It transmits to the control part 91. When receiving the type 7 command, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a numerical image corresponding to the first left stop (for example, 123 image).

  Here, the main control unit 41 transmits a command of type 0 whose operation mode cannot be specified to the sub control unit 91 when navigation notification is not performed. Even if the sub-control unit 91 receives the type 0 command, the sub-control unit 91 cannot basically specify the operation mode, and thus basically does not execute the navigation effect. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute a navigation effect even when a command of type 0 is received only when 7 replays are won. That is, when 7 replays are won, the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification, while the sub control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect.

[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, a standby section, and an advantageous section. The normal section and the advantageous section can be controlled in any RT state. Also, the waiting section can be controlled inside.

  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, navigation is performed at least once, in which a winning (in the present embodiment, a bell that is the leading role) that provides the maximum payout number is generated. Specifically, a navigation for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed when the pushing order bell 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 the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section, and the transition to the advantageous section is made based on the fact that the transition to the advantageous section is won. The transition to the advantageous section is won when a predetermined condition is established. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transitions to the advantageous section when winning the advantageous section transition combination in the normal section. As shown in the advantageous section transition column of FIG. 8, a combination with a setting difference does not become an advantageous section transition combination, but a combination without a setting difference can become an advantageous section transition combination. Further, a combination whose internal lottery winning probability changes according to the RT state does not become an advantageous section transition combination, but a combination whose internal lottery winning probability does not change according to the RT state can become an advantageous section transition combination. In the present embodiment, the advantageous section transition combination includes bonuses 1 and 2, advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, and advantageous normal replays. In the normal section, when these roles are won by internal lottery, the transition to the advantageous section is determined 100% (hereinafter also referred to as advantageous section winning).

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes a precursor state, CZ1, CZ2, AT, and a specialized zone. In the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is won, the advantageous section allocation lottery determines that the advantageous section type is only the precursor state, CZ1 transition after the precursor state, and CZ2 transition after the precursor state. The The number of games in the advantageous section is determined by lottery.

  When only the sign state is determined by the advantageous section distribution lottery, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on in the determined game, and a prelude effect (for example, a character) is applied over a predetermined number of games (for example, five games) from the next game. (Battle production between each other) is performed. In the meantime, navigation information for winning the leading role at the time of pushing order bell winning is performed at least once. As a result of the sign production, whether the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section (for example, LOSE is displayed as a result of the battle presentation), or whether the advantageous section continues after moving to CZ1 or CZ2 (for example, WIN is displayed) as a result of the battle effect. When the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off in the game (in the game where LOSE is displayed), and when the advantageous section continues, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit.

  When the bonus 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 the bonus is won. The standby section is controlled to be an advantageous section when a bonus is won.

  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 during the advantageous section reaches a specific 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 AT, AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

  When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the game state may be controlled to the initial RT state after changing the settings while shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section. For example, if the initial RT state after the setting change is RT1, the gaming state may be controlled to RT1 when the number of advantageous sections G 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 precursor games for controlling to the precursor state, the number of CZ games for controlling to CZ, the number of AT games for controlling to AT, and the control to the specialized zone. There are a number of specialized zone games. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is the remaining number of games (also referred to as an advantageous remaining G number) for controlling to advantageous sections such as the number of precursor games, the number of CZ games, the number of AT games, and the number of specialized zone games. ) Reaches 0, it shifts to the normal section by ending the advantageous section being executed.

  In the advantageous section, a lottery related to the instruction function is performed. The lottery related to the instruction function includes a lottery for determining whether or not to control by the AT and a lottery for extending the period of control by the AT. While controlled in the standby section, lottery related to the navigation and instruction functions is not performed. When a winning combination with a setting difference is won, a lottery related to the instruction function is not performed, but when a winning combination without a setting difference is won, a lottery related to the indicating function can be performed. Unlike the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, regardless of whether or not the winning combination of the internal lottery changes according to the RT state, if there is no setting difference, the instruction function Such a lottery can be performed.

  The precursor state and CZ1, CZ2 are states 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 AT game that is the right to control the AT can be granted, and the probability of controlling to the AT (the probability of winning in the lottery related to the instruction function) is higher than the normal section It is included that the game is expensive and the AT game is given more than the normal section.

  The precursor state is a state in which the period during which navigation can be executed is not guaranteed as compared to CZ1, CZ2, AT, and the specialized zone, and is the state having the lowest advantage in the advantageous section. The precursor state is a state that suggests whether the advantageous section continues as it is controlled by CZ1, CZ2, or AT, or shifts to the normal section without being controlled by CZ1, CZ2, or AT. For example, in the sign state, after the effect image resulting from the battle effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 over a plurality of games, the advantageous interval continues depending on the result of the battle in the final game of the battle effect, or in the normal interval It will be notified whether it will shift.

  CZ2 has a higher degree of advantage than CZ1. For example, CZ2 is in a state where the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than CZ1. The high degree of advantage regarding the control to the AT includes that the probability of controlling to the AT is higher than that of CZ1, and that more AT games are given than CZ1.

  AT is a precursor state and a state of higher advantage than CZ1 and CZ2. For example, in the AT, a period in which navigation can be executed is guaranteed longer than the precursor state and CZ1, CZ2. Or, in AT, the number of times that navigation can be executed is guaranteed more than the precursor state and CZ1 and CZ2. In this way, since the AT is guaranteed to have a longer navigation period than the precursor state and CZ1 and CZ2, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the leading role is won when winning the push order bell. The degree of advantage is higher than that of CZ2.

  The specialized zone can be shifted only from the AT and can extend the period controlled by the AT. As shown in FIG. 7, the state controlled by AT in RT3 is also referred to as ART. In ART, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special zone lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special zone is executed by the main control unit 41 as a lottery related to the instruction function. In the present embodiment, 7 replays are frequently won during RT3 (for example, 1/2 winning probability). When 7 replays are won during ART, a special zone lottery is executed, and the right to move to the special zone is granted with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%). When the special zone right is granted during ART, the special zone is first controlled during RT3. While the special zone is being prepared, the special zone has the right but is not yet controlled by the special zone (the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone has not started). During the special zone preparation, the special zone is transferred from the special zone preparation regardless of whether the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation information when winning the promotion replay. Thereby, the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the specialization zone starts.

  When shifting from the ART to the specialized zone, a start effect that suggests starting the specialized zone is executed, and delay control (also referred to as freeze) is performed to delay the progress of the game over a delay period. For example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the start effect by displaying a character image, a character image, or the like that suggests starting the specialized zone on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the main control unit 41 performs the MAXBET switch 6 and the start switch 7 in the game won by the uplifting replay, which is an opportunity to shift to the specialized zone, or in the next game (the specialized zone start game). The activation of the operation means related to the progress of the game such as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is delayed. Note that the start effect and the freeze are when the transition from the ART to the specialized zone is performed regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information notified when the uphill replay is won at RT3. In a common manner.

  Here, in the game where 7 replays are won during ART, the navigation information notified by the navigation effect changes between when the special zone lottery is won and when the special zone lottery is not won. Specifically, when the main control unit 41 is won in the special zone lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits a command including information to that effect to the sub-control unit 91. As shown in FIG. 10, in the game where 7 replays are won during ART, the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation information for the first stop at the left corresponding to Lip 1 when the special zone lottery is not won. When the notification is made and it is recognized based on the command from the main control unit 41 that the special zone lottery is won, the navigation information other than the first left stop corresponding to 7 replays is notified by the navigation effect. Accordingly, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation and the 7-set is displayed, it is possible to notify the player that the special zone right has been granted. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player that the special zone right has already been granted during the special zone preparation or special zone after winning the special zone lottery. In the game won for 7 replays, the navigation information of the first stop of the left corresponding to Lip 1 is notified by the navigation effect.

  During ART, the number of net increase is increased by winning the leading role when winning the push order bell, and falling to RT1 due to display of special figure can be avoided. In addition, when winning the promotion replay, it is possible to promote to RT4 by winning the RT4 transition lip while avoiding the fall to RT1 due to the RT1 transition lip winning. Furthermore, as described above, since RT3 has a high replay winning probability, it is less likely to lose the internal lottery than RT1 or RT2.

  In the special zone, when the winning order is won, the number of net increase is increased by winning the leading role, and the fall to RT1 due to the display of the special figure can be avoided. Moreover, when the RT1 fall replay is won, the fall to RT1 due to winning of the RT1 transition lip can be avoided. Furthermore, as described above, since RT4 has a high replay winning probability, it is less likely to lose the internal lottery than RT1 or RT2. Thus, the state controlled by AT such as ART or specialized zone is more advantageous for the player than RT1 or RT2 in that the net increase can be increased without consuming medals.

  In the AT and the specialized zone, an AT addition lottery that allows the period controlled by the AT to be extended when a predetermined condition is satisfied is executed. In the extra lottery, the number of AT games will be increased when an extra prize is won.

  A state in which CZ1 and CZ2 have AT rights but are not yet controlled by ART (a state in which subtraction of the AT's advantageous remaining G number has not started) is referred to as ART preparation. During the ART preparation in RT2, the player can be promoted to RT3 by winning the RT3 transition lip while avoiding the fall to RT1 due to the winning of the RT1 transition lip when winning the rush replay. When promoted to RT3, it is controlled by ART and subtraction of the AT's advantageous remaining G number is started.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a direct hit replay can be won only at RT0. The direct hit replay is a lottery opportunity for a lottery related to the instruction function. For example, when a direct hit replay is won in CZ1 and CZ2 during RT0, an AT game is awarded with a probability of 100%. When the AT game is awarded, the game is controlled by ART via the ART preparation. For this reason, the player expects to win a direct hit replay before the transition to RT1 by displaying a special figure at RT0 after the bonus ends.

[Various lotteries]
Various lotteries executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  First, referring to FIG. 11, a lottery regarding winning of a combination other than a bonus will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining lottery regarding winning of a combination other than a bonus.

  FIG. 11A shows the advantageous section sorting lottery table 1 used in the advantageous section sorting lottery in the normal section. As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the advantageous section sorting lottery is executed when one of the advantageous strong cherries, the advantageous weak cherries, the middle cherries, and the advantageous normal replays, which is the advantageous section transition combination, is won. As described above, the advantage strong cherries, the advantage weak cherries, the middle cherries, and the advantageous normal replays have no setting difference, and the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change according to the RT state. In the advantageous section allocation lottery, based on the lottery probability determined in advance for each winning combination, the type of the advantageous section is determined to be either the precursor state only, the transition to CZ1 after the precursor state, or the transition to CZ2 after the precursor state. The

  FIG. 11B shows the AT lottery table 2 used in the AT lottery in CZ1. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the AT lottery in CZ1 is executed when winning one of advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, advantageous normal replays, strong cherries, weak cherries, and direct hit replays. Is done. As described above, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, and the direct hit replay are roles having no setting difference, and the winning of the internal lottery varies depending on the RT state. In AT lottery in CZ1, the presence / absence of AT winning is determined based on a lottery probability predetermined for each winning combination. In addition, a role whose internal lottery winning probability changes according to the RT state (strong cherry, weak cherry, direct hit replay) is a role whose internal lottery winning probability does not change according to the RT state (advantageous strong cherry, advantageous weak cherry) , Middle stage cherries, advantageous normal replay) AT winning with the same or higher probability.

  FIG. 11C shows the AT lottery table 3 used in the AT lottery in CZ2. As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the AT lottery in CZ2 is executed when winning one of advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, advantageous normal replays, strong cherries, weak cherries, and direct hit replays. Is done. In AT lottery in CZ2, the presence / absence of AT winning is determined based on a lottery probability predetermined for each winning combination. In addition, a role whose internal lottery winning probability changes according to the RT state (strong cherry, weak cherry, direct hit replay) is a role whose internal lottery winning probability does not change according to the RT state (advantageous strong cherry, advantageous weak cherry) , Middle stage cherries, advantageous normal replay), the AT probability is the same probability or higher than that. Further, in CZ2, when the same lottery opportunity (winning combination) is made, AT winning is performed with the same or higher probability than in CZ1.

  In addition, when AT is won, the number of AT games to be awarded may be determined by lottery, or the number of AT games to be given may be determined in advance. At this time, when AT is won during CZ2, it is preferable that the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than when AT is won during CZ1.

  FIG. 11D shows the extra lottery table 4 used in the extra lottery during AT. As shown in FIG. 11 (d), the extra lottery during AT was selected as one of advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, advantageous normal replays, strong cherries, weak cherries, and 7 replays 1 to 7. When executed. In addition, 7 replays 1 to 7 are roles having no setting difference, and are roles in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the RT state. In the extra lottery during AT, one AT game number is determined from a plurality of types of AT games including 0 games based on a lottery probability predetermined for each winning combination. In addition, a role (strong cherry, weak cherry, 7 replays 1 to 7) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the RT state is a role (advantageous strong cherry, The expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than that of advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, and advantageous normal replays.

  FIG. 11E shows the extra lottery table 5 used in the extra lottery in the specialized zone. As shown in FIG. 11 (e), the extra lottery in the special zone is any one of advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, advantageous normal replays, strong cherries, weak cherries, and 7 replays 1 to 7. Runs when you win. In the extra lottery in the specialized zone, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of AT games including 0 games based on a lottery probability predetermined for each winning combination. In addition, a role (strong cherry, weak cherry, 7 replays 1 to 7) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the RT state is a role (advantageous strong cherry, The expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than that of advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, and advantageous normal replays. Further, in the specialized zone, when the same lottery opportunity (winning role) is set, the expected value of the number of AT games to be awarded is higher than that during AT.

  FIG. 11 (f) shows the special zone lottery table 6 used in the special zone lottery during AT. As shown in FIG. 11 (f), when the special zone lottery wins any one of advantageous strong cherry, advantageous weak cherry, middle stage cherry, advantageous normal replay, strong cherry, weak cherry, and 7 replays 1 to 7 To be executed. In the special zone lottery, whether or not to control the special zone is determined based on a lottery probability predetermined for each winning combination. In addition, a role (strong cherry, weak cherry, 7 replays 1 to 7) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the RT state is a role (advantageous strong cherry, The special zone is won with the same probability or higher probability than the advantageous weak cherry, middle tier cherry, advantageous normal replay). When a special zone is won, the number of special zone games to be given may be determined by lottery, or the number of special zone games to be given may be determined in advance.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the process related to the bonus winning and the lottery will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the process related to the winning of the bonus and the lottery.

  FIG. 12A shows a list of common processes related to winning a bonus. In the present embodiment, as shown in the setting difference column in FIG. 8, a bonus without setting difference and a bonus with setting difference are provided. Specifically, Bonus 1 and Bonus 2 serve as a combination with no setting difference when winning independently. That is, the bonus 1 with the hand number 56 and the bonus 2 with the hand number 55 are the hands having no setting difference. On the other hand, Bonus 1 and Bonus 2 have a setting difference when winning simultaneously with a chance. That is, the bonus 1 + chance of the role number 50 and the bonus 2 + chance of the role number 49 are roles with a setting difference. In addition, bonus 3 is a role that is won by itself, but it becomes a role with a setting difference by itself. That is, the bonus 3 with the combination number 50 is a combination with a setting difference.

  Of the number of determination values assigned to bonus 1 + chance and bonus 2 + chance, the number of determination values that do not change according to the set value and the number of determination values that change according to the set value are provided. For example, when a determination value of 0 to 150 is assigned to the bonus 1 + chance, the number of 100 determination values of 0 to 100 does not change according to the set value, and the remaining 50 to a maximum of 50 of 101 to 150. The number of determination values may vary depending on the set value. Further, 100 judgment value numbers from 0 to 100 are the number of judgment values assigned to Bonus 1, and up to 50 judgment value numbers from 101 to 150 are the number of judgment values assigned to the chance. There may be. That is, in this case, Bonus 1 is a role with no setting difference, and a chance that is a role with a setting difference with respect to the bonus 1 is simultaneously won, so that one role of Bonus 1 + Chance is a role with a setting difference. It may be. Note that since the bonus 3 is a single winning combination, the number of determination values of the bonus 3 changes according to the set value.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a process related to an instruction function common to a plurality of types of bonuses (hereinafter also referred to as a common process) is executed according to the following rule.

  For bonuses with no setting difference, processing related to the instruction function may be executed at the start of the bonus (for example, at the time of winning a bonus), during the bonus, and at the end of the bonus. For bonuses with setting differences, in principle, processing related to the instruction function should not be executed at the start of the bonus, during the bonus, and at the end of the bonus. However, even if the bonus has a setting difference, the common process may be executed at the start of the bonus or at the end of the bonus as long as the process is related to the instruction function common to the bonus without the setting difference (common process). Note that the common processing includes processing related to the provision of a privilege in an advantageous section, such as AT lottery, extra lottery, or specialized zone lottery. In the common process, such as AT lottery, extra lottery, and specialized zone lottery, a common lottery table (a table with a common winning probability for granting a privilege or a table with a common value for a privilege to be given) is used. Must be done. In the present embodiment, the ceiling G number counter is updated in each game in the CZ, and the ceiling lottery for determining whether or not to shift to AT every time the ceiling G number counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100). Executed. The common process includes a process of clearing the ceiling G number counter.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when bonus 1 and bonus 2 with no setting difference are won during the normal section, advantageous section winning and advantageous section sorting lottery are executed as common processing. FIG. 12B shows the advantageous section allocation lottery table 7 used in the advantageous section allocation lottery in the normal section. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in the advantageous section allocation lottery, based on a predetermined lottery probability, the advantageous section type is determined to be either CZ1 transition after the precursor state or CZ2 transition after the precursor state. Is done. In this example, it is not determined only for the precursor state. That is, when either bonus 1 or bonus 2 with no set difference is won during the normal section, control is performed with a probability of 100% on either CZ1 or CZ2.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when a bonus 1 and bonus 2 with no setting difference are won during CZ1, AT lottery is executed as a common process. FIG. 12C shows the AT lottery table 8 used in the AT lottery in CZ1. As shown in FIG. 12C, in the AT lottery in CZ1, the presence / absence of AT winning is determined based on a predetermined lottery probability.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), for bonus 1 and bonus 2 with no setting difference, when either bonus is won during CZ2, AT lottery is executed as a common process. FIG. 12D shows the AT lottery table 9 used in the AT lottery in CZ2. As shown in FIG. 12 (d), in the AT lottery in CZ2, the presence / absence of AT winning is determined based on a predetermined lottery probability. Furthermore, during CZ2, AT is won with higher probability than during CZ1.

  In addition, when AT is won, the number of AT games to be awarded may be determined by lottery, or the number of AT games to be given may be determined in advance. At this time, when AT is won during CZ2, it is preferable that the expected value of the number of AT games to be given is higher than when AT is won during CZ1.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when bonus 1 and bonus 2 without setting difference and bonus 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 with setting difference are won for any bonus during AT At the start of the bonus, an extra lottery is executed as a common process. FIG. 12E shows the extra lottery table 10 used in the extra lottery during AT. As shown in FIG. 12E, in the extra lottery during AT, one AT game number is determined from a plurality of types of AT games including 0 games based on a predetermined lottery probability. In this example, 0 game is not determined. That is, if any bonus is won during AT, the number of AT games is added with a probability of 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), bonuses 1 and 2 with no setting difference and bonuses 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 with setting differences are selected as one of the bonuses during the specialization zone. In such a case, an extra lottery is executed as a common process at the start of the bonus. FIG. 12F shows the extra lottery table 11 used in the extra lottery in the specialization zone. As shown in FIG. 12F, in the extra lottery in the special zone, one AT game number is determined from a plurality of types of AT games including zero games based on a predetermined lottery probability. . In this example, 0 game is not determined. That is, if any bonus is won during the specialization zone, the number of AT games is increased with a probability of 100%. Further, in the specialized zone, the expected value of the number of AT games to be awarded is higher than in the AT.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), for bonus 1 and bonus 2 with no setting difference, when any bonus is won during the advantageous section, an extra lottery is executed as a common process during the bonus. In the extra lottery during the bonus, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games will be added when a winning combination (for example, a bell) during the bonus is won.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when bonus 1 and bonus 2 without setting difference and bonus 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 with setting difference are won for any bonus during AT At the end of the bonus, a special zone lottery is executed as a common process. FIGS. 12G and 12H show the special zone lottery tables 12 and 13 used in the special zone lottery during AT. Here, in the bonus 1 and the bonus 1 + chance, the specialized zone lottery table 12 shown in FIG. Further, in the bonus 2, bonus 2+ chance, and bonus 3, the specialized zone lottery table 13 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 12G and 12H, in the special zone lottery, it is determined whether to control the special zone based on a predetermined lottery probability. When winning either bonus 2, bonus 2 + chance, or bonus 3, the special zone is won with a higher probability than when winning either bonus 1 or bonus 1 + chance. . When a special zone is won, the number of special zone games to be given may be determined by lottery, or the number of special zone games to be given may be determined in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), bonuses 1 and 2 with no setting difference and bonuses 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 with setting differences were won for any bonus during the normal section. In this case, at the end of the bonus, the ceiling G number counter is cleared as a common process. That is, regardless of whether the bonus has no setting difference or the bonus has a setting difference, the ceiling G number counter is cleared as a common process when one of the bonuses ends.

  As described above, in the bonus with no setting difference, processing related to the instruction function is executed at the start of the bonus, during the bonus, and at the end of the bonus. On the other hand, in a bonus with a setting difference, a common process is executed at the start of the bonus or at the end of the bonus if the process is related to an instruction function common to the bonus without a setting difference (common process). While the process related to the instruction function is executed during the bonus without the setting difference, the process related to the instruction function is not executed during the bonus with the setting difference. If the performance in the bonus with the setting difference is different, it becomes easier for the player to understand whether the bonus is won with the role without the setting difference or the bonus with the setting difference. For example, a bonus without a setting difference may be referred to as a special bonus, and a bonus with a setting difference may be referred to as a normal bonus, and an effect in a bonus without a setting difference may be more flashy than an effect in a bonus with a setting difference.

[Various processing]
Various processes mainly executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 27.

(Common start processing)
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the common start process. The main control unit 41 executes the common start process when the start switch 7 is operated with the bet amount set. As shown in FIG. 13, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section flag is ON (S10). The advantageous section flag is data indicating that it is in the advantageous section, and is set in the advantageous section winning process shown in FIG.

  When the advantageous section flag is not ON (NO in S10), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the lottery type 1> 0 (S21). The lottery type 1 is a data area in which winning information of an advantageous section transition combination (bonus 1, 2, advantageous strong cherry, advantageous weak cherry, middle stage cherry, advantageous normal replay) is stored.

  Specifically, as indicated by * in FIG. 8 and FIG. 13, each lottery target combination is assigned a combination number that can identify the type of each combination. The role number is an advantageous section transition role, a role whose judgment value number does not change according to the RT state (a role whose winning probability does not change), a role whose judgment value number changes according to the RT state (a role whose winning probability changes) Large numbers are assigned in this order. On the premise of this rule, large numbers are assigned in the order of special role, small role, and replay role. In the present embodiment, bonuses 1 and 2 which are advantageous zone transition and special roles, advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, advantageous normal replays which are advantageous zone transitions and replaying roles, A combination number is assigned such as bonus 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, bonus 3, etc., which are special combinations that are not advantageous section transition combinations but do not change the number of judgment values according to the RT state.

  The main control unit 41 sets the bit of the lottery type 1 if the winning number won in the internal lottery is a number of 51 or more assigned to the advantageous section transition winning combination. In this way, the main control unit 41 stores only the winning information of the advantageous section transition combination in the lottery type 1. Then, in the process of S21, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section transition combination is won by determining whether or not a bit is set in the data included in the lottery type 1.

  As described above, the combination that triggers a bit in the lottery type 1 is limited to the advantageous section transition combination. For this reason, the main control part 41 can determine whether it transfers to an advantageous area only by referring the data contained in the lottery classification 1. FIG. Thereby, the data area used when determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section can be centrally managed.

  When the lottery type 1> 0 (YES in S21), the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section winning process (S22), and proceeds to the process of S19. The advantageous section winning process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the lottery type 1> 0 is not satisfied (NO in S21), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S19.

  When the advantageous section flag is ON (YES in S10), the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the advantageous section G counter (S11). Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section G number counter ≧ 1500 (S12). When the advantageous section G number counter ≧ 1500 (YES in S12), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section end flag = ON (S13). The advantageous section end flag is data indicating the end of the advantageous section. The main control unit 41 determines whether the bonus section G number counter is not 1500 or not (NO in S12), or after the process of S13, whether the bonus is being performed (S14).

  If the bonus is not in effect (NO in S14), the main control unit 41 determines whether it is in the interior (S15). If the main control unit 41 is not inside (NO in S15), the main control unit 41 sets data indicating the main state to the main state next time (S16). The main state is a state controlled by the main control unit 41 and is a state other than the gaming state (RT state). Specifically, the main state includes a normal section, a precursor state, CZ1, CZ2, ART preparing, ART, special zone preparing, special zone, and ending state. The main control unit 41 sets one of these states as the main state.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the lottery type 1 = bonus 1 or bonus 2 (S17). When the lottery type 1 = bonus 1 or bonus 2 (YES in S17), that is, when the bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won, the main control unit 41 executes return destination setting processing (S18), and processing in S19 Migrate to The return destination setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the lottery type 1 is not a bonus (NO in S17), the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the ending state counter (S17a). The ending state counter is a counter for determining whether or not to control to the ending state, and is counted in a game that is not inside and is not yet in an ending state in the advantageous section. The ending state is a state in which it is determined that the control to the advantageous section is continued until the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games. In the present embodiment, the ending state is controlled on condition that the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number reaches 1000. When controlled to the ending state, the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted (specifically, in FIG. 14, which will be described later, since it is determined as YES in S40, the process of S43 is not performed), for each game. The advantageous section G number counter is incremented by 1 in the process of S11 of FIG. Therefore, it is determined that the control to the advantageous section is continued until the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games. That is, substantially 500 games are given as the number of games in the advantageous section until the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games.

  After adding 1 to the ending state counter, the main control unit 41 executes an ending state determination process (S17b), and proceeds to the process of S19. The ending state determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 executes a start process for each main state (S19). The start process of each main state will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the main control unit 41 executes navigation processing (S20). The navigation process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the common start process.

  In the process of S14, the main control unit 41 ends the common start process when the bonus is being performed (YES in S14). Moreover, in the process of S15, the main control part 41 complete | finishes a common start process, when it is in inside (it is YES at S15). In this way, during the bonus or inside, the processing of S17a and S19 are skipped and not executed, so that the ending state counter is added or the advantageous remaining G counter is added in S43 of FIG. 14 to be described later. It is not subtracted. On the other hand, the advantageous section G number is added in the process of S11 before the processes of S14 and S15. For this reason, the number of advantageous sections G is added both in the bonus and in the interior as long as it is in the advantageous section.

(Start processing in each main state)
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining start processing in each main state. As shown in FIG. 14, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state = the normal section or the ending state (S40). When the main state is the normal section or the ending state (YES in S40), the main control unit 41 ends the start process of each main state. As described above, when the main state is the ending state, none of the processes included in the start process of each main state is executed. For this reason, when the main state is the ending state, the advantageous remaining G number counter as described below is not subtracted (the process of S43).

  On the other hand, when the main state is not the normal section or the main state is not the ending state (NO in S40), the main control unit 41 determines whether the return waiting information = 0 (S41). The return waiting information is information on a symbol combination that triggers the start of the next main state set after the bonus ends, and is set in a bonus start common process shown in FIG.

  When the return waiting information = 0 (YES in S41), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state = preparing the specialized zone (S42). When the main state = preparing the specialized zone (YES in S42), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S43a. On the other hand, when the main state is not being prepared for the special zone (NO in S42), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the advantageous remaining G counter in the advantageous section being controlled (S43). For example, when CZ is in progress, 1 is subtracted from the advantageous remaining G number of CZ. Further, when the vehicle is in the AT, 1 is subtracted from the advantageous remaining G number of the AT.

  As a modified example, in the case where a precursor period of a predetermined number of games is provided before shifting to the special zone during the AT, in addition to the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the AT, the special zone The advantageous remaining G number in the precursor period before shifting to may be subtracted. In other words, in this configuration, the number of games to be subtracted in S43, such as CZ, is one type (the number of advantageous remaining G in CZ) in the advantageous section, and subtracting in S43, as in AT. The number of games to be played can be two types (the advantageous remaining G number of AT and the advantageous remaining G number of the precursor period to the specialized zone).

  When the return wait information = 0 is not satisfied (NO in S41), or after the process of S43, the main control unit 41 determines whether there is an addition of the advantageous remaining G number (S43a). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is an additional number of AT games, such as winning by a lottery related to an instruction function including a ceiling lottery. When there is an addition of the advantageous remaining G number (YES in S43a), the main control unit 41 adds the added value to the advantageous remaining G number (S43b). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 executes an ending state determination process (S43c), and proceeds to the process of S44.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state has been promoted by lottery related to the instruction function after the advantageous remaining G number is not added (NO in S43a) or after the process of S43c (S44). . For example, when the main control unit 41 is CZ1 or CZ2, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is won. Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the special zone has been won in the case of AT.

  When the main control unit 41 wins the lottery related to the instruction function (YES in S44), the main control unit 41 sets the next main state (S45). For example, when the AT right is granted during CZ, the main control unit 41 sets the next main state during AT preparation. Further, when the special zone right is granted during the AT, the main control unit 41 sets the next main state to the special zone preparation. On the other hand, when the lottery related to the instruction function is not won (NO in S44), the main control unit 41 determines whether the advantageous remaining G number = 0 for the advantageous section under control (S46).

  When the remaining advantageous G number is 0 for the advantageous section under control (YES in S46), the main control unit 41 executes normal section return time processing (S47). The normal section return processing will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 ends the start process of each main state when the advantageous remaining section under control is not equal to the remaining G number = 0 (NO in S46) or after the processes of S45 and S47.

(Navigation processing)
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the navigation process. As shown in FIG. 15, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section flag is ON (S51). If the advantageous zone flag is not ON (NO in S51), the main control unit 41 ends the navigation process.

  On the other hand, when the advantageous section flag = ON (YES in S51), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination has been won (S52). When the main control unit 41 has not won the push order (NO in S52), the main control unit 41 ends the navigation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins the push order (YES in S52), the main control unit 41 performs navigation control (S53). Here, the main control unit 41 varies the navigation control according to the gaming state and the type of advantageous section provided at that time. Specifically, in the case of RT0 after the bonus, the main control unit 41 notifies the navigation information at the time of the first push order bell winning when the CZ right is granted, and first when the AT right is granted. The navigation information is not notified at the time of winning the push order bell, and the navigation information is notified at the time of winning the subsequent push order bell.

  By changing the navigation control in this way, the following game characteristics are obtained. That is, as described above, the direct hit replay that can be won only at RT0 after the bonus is a lottery opportunity for the lottery related to the instruction function. If a direct hit replay is won when the CZ right is granted, an AT game will be granted with a 100% probability, so the player will play a direct hit replay before switching to RT1 by displaying a special figure at RT0. I expect to win. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0, the navigation information is notified at the time of the first push order bell winning so that the display of the special figure is avoided, and accordingly the gaming state is set to RT0. To maintain. Thereby, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0, the player can be expected to be given the AT game by winning the direct hit replay.

  On the other hand, if the AT right is granted in RT0, the control is performed by ART via RT2 in preparation for ART. For this reason, if the replay winning probability is maintained at RT0 for a long period of time, the amount of medals consumed will increase accordingly. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the right of AT is granted at RT0, a special figure is displayed by not displaying the navigation information at the time of the first push order bell winning, and the gaming state is shifted to RT2. Then, after that, the navigation information is notified at the time of pressing the bell to avoid the display of the special figure. Thereby, when the AT right is granted at RT0, the ART can be controlled while suppressing the consumption amount of medals.

  In addition, in the case of a gaming state other than RT0, the main control unit 41 notifies the navigation information at the time of the first push order bell winning even if any right of CZ and AT is granted. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the display of a special figure at the time of pushing order bell winning, and to suppress the consumption of medals.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the push order bell is won (S54). If the main control unit 41 does not win the push order bell (NO in S54), the main control unit 41 ends the navigation process. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins the push order bell (YES in S54), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous zone navigation waiting flag = OFF (S55). The advantageous section navigation waiting flag is data indicating whether or not the navigation in which a winning (in this embodiment, a bell as a leading role) in which the maximum payout number is obtained has been executed at least once in the advantageous section. This is set in the advantageous section winning process shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the navigation process.

(Common third release process)
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the common third separation process. After the rotation of the reel, the main control unit 41 stops the final reel (third stop) by operating the stop switch, and executes the common third release process when the operation of the stop switch is released. As shown in FIG. 16, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a bonus is in progress (S61).

  When the main control unit 41 is in the bonus (YES in S61), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S67. On the other hand, if the bonus is not in effect (NO in S61), the main control unit 41 determines whether it is in the interior (S62). If the main control unit 41 is in the inside (YES in S62), the inside control flag is set (S63), and the process proceeds to S67.

  On the other hand, if it is not inside (NO in S62), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous zone flag is ON (S64). When the advantageous section flag is not ON (NO in S64), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S67. On the other hand, when the advantageous section flag = ON (YES in S64), the main control unit 41 executes display symbol determination processing (S65). The display symbol determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 executes a return waiting determination process (S66). The return waiting determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 executes a third release process in each main state (S67). The third separation process in each main state will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the common third release process.

(Third release processing in each main state)
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the third separation process in each main state. As shown in FIG. 17, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state = normal section or the main state = ending state (S70). When the main state = normal section or the main state = ending state (YES in S70), the main control unit 41 ends the third separation process in each main state. Thus, when the main state is the ending state, none of the processes included in the third separation process of each main state is executed.

  On the other hand, when the main state is not the normal section or the main state is not the ending state (NO in S70), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the navigation ignore flag is ON (S71). The navigation ignorance flag is data indicating that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated according to the navigation information although the navigation information is notified by the navigation notification by the main control unit 41, and will be described later. It is set in the display symbol determination process shown in FIG.

  When the navigation neglect flag is not ON (NO in S71), the main control unit 41 determines whether the main state under control = ART is being prepared (S72). When the main state = ART preparation is in progress (YES in S72), the main control unit 41 determines whether the RT3 transition lip is displayed (S73). When the RT3 transition lip is displayed (YES in S73), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S76. On the other hand, when the RT3 transition lip is not displayed (NO in S73), the main control unit 41 ends the third release process in each main state.

  When the main state = ART is not being prepared (NO in S72), the main control unit 41 determines whether the main state under control = specialized zone is being prepared (S74). If the main state = specialized zone is being prepared (YES in S74), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the RT4 transition lip is displayed (S75). When the RT4 transition lip is displayed (YES in S75), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S76. On the other hand, when the RT4 transition lip is not displayed (NO in S75), the main control unit 41 ends the third release process in each main state.

  On the other hand, when the navigation neglect flag is ON (YES in S71), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S76. The main control unit 41 sets the next main state (S76). For example, when the current main state is being prepared for ART, the main control unit 41 sets the main state from the next game to ART. Thereby, the subtraction of the AT's advantageous remaining G number is started from the next game. Moreover, the main control part 41 sets the main state from the next game to a special zone, when the present main state is preparing special zone. Thereby, the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number in the specialized zone is started from the next game.

(Game end processing)
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the game end process. The main control unit 41 executes a game end process when one game is ended. As shown in FIG. 18, first, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section end determination process (S81). The advantageous section end determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section end flag is ON (S82). When the advantageous section end flag is ON (YES in S82), the main control unit 41 clears all the outgoing balls work (S83). In this process, the main control unit 41 clears the flag related to the advantageous section. For example, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section flag = OFF. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section end flag = ON (NO in S82), or after the processing of S83, whether the advantageous section flag is ON (S84).

  When the advantageous section flag = ON (YES in S84), the main control unit 41 executes the lighting process of the advantageous section lamp 19 (S85). Specifically, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section lamp data for controlling lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 to ON. By setting the advantageous section lamp data = ON, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on.

  On the other hand, when the advantageous zone flag is not ON (NO in S84), the main control unit 41 performs the extinguishing process of the advantageous zone lamp 19 (S86). Specifically, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section ramp data to OFF. By setting the advantageous section lamp data = OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off. The main control unit 41 ends the game end process after the process of S85 or the process of S86.

(Process when advantageous section is won)
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an advantageous section winning time process. As shown in FIG. 19, first, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous zone flag = ON and the advantageous zone navigation wait flag = ON (S101).

  Next, the main control unit 41 performs advantageous section allocation lottery (S102). In this process, the main control unit 41 determines, by lottery, only the precursor state, CZ1 transition after the precursor state, and CZ2 transition after the precursor state. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs a game number lottery (S103). In this process, the main control unit 41 determines the number of games that have the right to control the advantageous section of the type determined in the process of S102 by lottery (S103).

  Next, the main control unit 41 sets the next main state to the advantageous section of the type determined in the process of S102 (S104). Thereby, the next game is controlled to the advantageous section of the type determined in the process of S102. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section winning process.

(Return destination setting process)
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining return destination setting processing. As shown in FIG. 20, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state is a normal section or a precursor state (S121).

  When the main state is the normal section or the precursor state (YES in S121), the main control unit 41 sets the return main state to CZ1 (S122), and ends the return destination setting process. The return destination main state is the main state at RT0 after the bonus ends. That is, when the main state in the game won for bonus 1 or bonus 2 is a normal section or a precursor state, the main control unit 41 grants the right of CZ1 when the bonus is won, and sets the main state after the bonus is ended to CZ1. Set to.

  On the other hand, when the main state is not the normal section or the precursor state (NO in S121), the main control unit 41 determines whether the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 (S123). When the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 (YES in S123), the main control unit 41 sets the return destination main state during ART preparation (S124), and ends the return destination setting process. In other words, if the main state in the game won for bonus 1 or bonus 2 is CZ1 or CZ2, the main control unit 41 grants AT rights when the bonus is won, and is preparing the main state after the bonus is ended. Set to.

  On the other hand, when the main state is not CZ1 or CZ2 (NO in S123), that is, when the main state is ART preparation, ART, special zone preparation, special zone, or ending state, The return main state is set to the main state (S125). That is, when the main state in the game won for bonus 1 or bonus 2 is ART preparation, ART, special zone preparation, special zone, or ending state, the main control unit 41 determines the main state after the bonus ends. Set to be the same as the current state. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the return destination setting process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the return main state after the bonus ends is set according to the main state in the game where the bonus is won. During the bonus, a lottery related to the instruction function is performed according to the set type of the return destination main state. For example, when a lottery opportunity such as an advantage or weak cherry is won during a bonus, if the return main state is CZ1, whether to grant the right to control the AT is determined by lottery, and the return main state If it is ART, it is determined by lottery whether to give the right to control to the specialized zone. In addition, in the lottery related to the instruction function, although the lottery is performed, 100% of the right to control the AT or the specialized zone may be determined. Alternatively, 100% of the right to control the AT or the special zone may be granted by winning the lottery opportunity without performing the lottery itself.

(Bonus start common processing)
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the bonus start common processing. The main control unit 41 executes the bonus start common process after executing the common third release process in the bonus winning game. As shown in FIG. 21, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not return wait information = 0 (S131). If the return waiting information = 0 is not 0 (NO in S131), the main control unit 41 ends the bonus start common process.

  On the other hand, when the return waiting information = 0 (YES in S131), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next main state is CZ1 (S132). The next main state at this time corresponds to the return destination main state set by the return destination setting process shown in FIG. For example, if the return destination main state = CZ1, the next main state = CZ1. If the return destination main state = ART in preparation or ART, the next main state = ART. If return destination main state = specialized zone is being prepared or specialized zone, next main state = specialized zone. If the return destination main state = ending state, the next main state = ending state is set. If the next main state is CZ1 (YES in S132), the main control unit 41 sets the return waiting information to wait for special figure display (S133), and ends the bonus start common processing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 sets the return main state after the bonus is ended to CZ1 when the main state is a normal section or a precursor state when a bonus is won. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls to CZ1 during the bonus, but does not subtract the advantageous remaining G number of CZ1. The main control unit 41 starts subtracting the advantageous remaining G number of CZ1 for the first time when a special figure is displayed and the process proceeds to RT1 at RT0 after the bonus ends.

  On the other hand, when the next main state is not CZ1 (NO in S132), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next main state is ART (S134). If the next main state is ART (YES in S134), the main control unit 41 sets the return waiting information to wait for RT3 transition lip display (S135), and ends the bonus start common processing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 when the bonus is won, the main control unit 41 sets the return destination main state after the bonus is ended during ART preparation. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls the AT during the bonus, but does not subtract the AT's advantageous remaining G number. Then, the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification at the time of winning the push order bell until the special figure is displayed at RT0 after the bonus ends, and when the special figure is displayed and shifts to RT1 and wins the rush replay. Navi notifications. Thereafter, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in accordance with the navigation and the RT3 transition lip is displayed and the gaming state transitions to RT3, subtraction of the AT's advantageous remaining G number is started for the first time.

  On the other hand, when the next main state is not ART (NO in S134), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next main state is a specialized zone (S136). When the next main state is the special zone (YES in S136), the main control unit 41 sets the return waiting information to RT4 transition lip display waiting (S137), and ends the bonus start common processing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the main state is in the special zone preparation when the bonus is won, the main control unit 41 sets the return destination main state after the bonus is ended in the special zone preparation. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls the special zone during the bonus, but does not subtract the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone. Then, the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification at the time of winning the push order bell until the special figure is displayed at RT0 after the bonus ends, and when the special figure is displayed and shifts to RT1 and wins the rush replay. Navi notifications. Thereafter, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated according to the navigation and the RT4 transition lip is displayed and the gaming state transitions to RT4, subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number in the specialized zone is started for the first time. As described above, the return main state set in S122, S124, and S125 of FIG. 20 starts subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number when the display result set as the return waiting information is derived after the bonus is ended. This is a state for shifting to a state.

(Process when returning to normal section)
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the normal section return processing. As shown in FIG. 22, first, the main control unit 41 sets the main state to the normal section (S151).

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section end determination process (S152). The advantageous section end determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the normal section return time process.

(Advantageous section end judgment processing)
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an advantageous section end determination process. As shown in FIG. 23, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next main state is a normal section and the number of remaining advantageous G = 0 (S171). In the process of S171, the main control unit 41 determines whether all the advantageous remaining G numbers such as CZ, AT, and specialized zone are zero. In the case where a precursor period of a predetermined number of games is provided before the transition to the specialized zone, it is also determined whether or not the advantageous remaining G number of the precursor period is zero.

  When the next main state is the normal section and the number of remaining advantageous G is not 0 (NO in S171), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section end determination process. On the other hand, when the next main state is the normal section and the number of remaining advantageous G = 0 (YES in S171), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section navigation wait flag is OFF (S172). ).

  If the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is not OFF (NO in S172), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section end determination process. On the other hand, when the advantageous section navigation waiting flag = OFF (YES in S172), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section end flag = ON (S173). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section end determination process.

(Display symbol judgment processing)
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the display symbol determination process. As shown in FIG. 24, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether navigation notification is not performed (S191). When the navigation notification is not performed (YES in S191), the main control unit 41 ends the display symbol determination process.

  On the other hand, when the navigation notification is being performed (NO in S191), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the preparation replay is won and the RT2 transition lip is displayed (S192). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when the preparation replay is won. When it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation and the RT2 transition lip is displayed (YES in S192), the main control unit 41 ends the display symbol determination process.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 does not win the preparation replay, or if the preparation replay is won but the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation and the RT2 transition lip is not displayed ( It is determined whether or not the rush replay is won and the RT3 transition lip is displayed (S193). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when the entry replay is won. When it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation and the RT3 transition lip is displayed (YES in S193), the main control unit 41 ends the display symbol determination process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the rush replay or when the rush replay is won but the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated without following the navigation and the RT3 transition lip is not displayed ( (NO in S193), it is determined whether or not the RT1 fall replay is won and whether Lip 1 or Lip 2 is displayed (S194). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when the RT1 fall replay is won. When the main control unit 41 determines that the lip 1 or the lip 2 is displayed by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation (YES in S194), the display symbol determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when the RT1 fall replay is not won or the RT1 fall replay is won, the main control unit 41 displays the Lip 1 or Lip 2 by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R without following the navigation. If not (NO in S194), it is determined whether or not an uphill replay is won and an RT4 transition lip is displayed (S195). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when winning the upshift replay. When it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation and the RT4 transition lip is displayed (YES in S195), the main control unit 41 ends the display symbol determination process.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 does not display the RT4 transition lip when the uprising replay is not won or when the uprising replay is won but the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated without following the navigation. If so (NO in S195), it is determined whether or not the RT3 fall replay is won and Lip 1 is displayed (S196). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when the RT3 fall replay is won. When the main control unit 41 determines that the lip 1 is displayed by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation (YES in S196), the display symbol determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the RT3 fall replay, or when the RT3 fall replay is won but the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated without following the navigation and the lip 1 is not displayed. (NO in S196), it is determined whether or not the winning order bell is won and the bell is displayed (S197). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when the push order bell is won. When the main control unit 41 determines that the bell is displayed by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation (YES in S197), the display symbol determination process ends.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 does not win the push order bell, or if the push order bell is won but the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation and the bell is not displayed ( (NO in S197), the navigation ignore flag is set to ON (S198). Next, the main control unit 41 sets return wait information = 0 (S199), and ends the display symbol determination process.

  If the navigation ignore flag is set to ON, as described above, it is determined YES in S71 of FIG. 17, and the next main state is updated. If return waiting information = 0 is set, as described above, YES is determined in S41 of FIG. If the navigation ignore flag is set to ON during preparation of the special zone, the next main state is set to the special zone, so that NO is determined in S42 of FIG. Will be subtracted.

(Return wait judgment processing)
FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining return wait determination processing. As shown in FIG. 25, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not return wait information = 0 (S221). When the return wait information = 0 (YES in S221), the main control unit 41 ends the return wait determination process.

  On the other hand, if the return wait information = 0 is not 0 (NO in S221), the main control unit 41 determines whether the return wait information = waiting for special figure display (S222). If the return waiting information = waiting for the special figure display (YES in S222), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the special figure is displayed (S223). When the special drawing is not displayed (NO in S223), the main control unit 41 ends the return waiting determination process.

  On the other hand, when a special figure is displayed (YES in S223), the main control unit 41 sets return wait information = 0 (S228), and ends the return wait determination process.

  When the return waiting information = not waiting for the special figure display (NO in S222), the main control unit 41 determines whether the return waiting information = waiting to display the RT3 transition lip (S224). When waiting for return information = RT3 transition lip display waiting (YES in S224), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip is displayed (S225). When the RT3 transition lip is not displayed (NO in S225), the main control unit 41 ends the return waiting determination process.

  On the other hand, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed (YES in S225), the main control unit 41 sets return wait information = 0 (S228), and ends the return wait determination process.

  If the return waiting information = RT3 transition lip display is not waiting (NO in S224), the main control unit 41 determines whether the return waiting information = RT4 transition lip display is waiting (S226). When the return waiting information = RT4 transition lip display waiting (YES in S226), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the RT4 transition lip is displayed (S227). When the RT4 transition lip is not displayed (NO in S227), the main control unit 41 ends the return waiting determination process.

  On the other hand, when the RT4 transition lip is displayed (YES in S227), the main control unit 41 sets return wait information = 0 (S228), and ends the return wait determination process.

  The main control unit 41 ends the return wait determination process when the return wait information is not waiting for the RT4 transition lip display (NO in S226).

(Ending judgment process)
FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the ending state determination process. As shown in FIG. 26, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number is 1000 or more (S251). If the ending state counter + advantageous remaining G number ≧ 1000 is not satisfied (NO in S251), the main control unit 41 ends the ending state determination process. On the other hand, when ending state counter + advantageous remaining G number ≧ 1000 (YES in S251), the main control unit 41 sets the next main state to the ending state (S252), and ends the ending state determination process.

(Setting change processing)
FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the setting change process. The main control unit 41 executes setting change processing when the setting key switch is set to ON while the power of the slot machine 1 is OFF and the power of the slot machine 1 is switched from OFF to ON. As shown in FIG. 27, first, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting start command that can specify the transition to the setting change state to the sub-control unit 91 (S271). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to a setting change state (S272).

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes an initialization process (S273). Specifically, the main control unit 41 clears RT information that can specify the RT state under control, bonus information that can specify that the controlled RT state is controlled, and the like. The main control unit 41 reads the current set value from the RAM 41c, and displays the read set value as a display value on a set value display (not shown) (S274).

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting switch has been operated by the store clerk (S275). When the setting switch is operated within a predetermined period (YES in S275), the main control unit 41 updates the display value by 1 (S276), and displays the updated display value on the setting value display (S274).

  On the other hand, when the setting switch is not operated within the predetermined period (NO in S275), the main control unit 41 determines whether the start switch 7 is operated (S277). If the start switch 7 is not operated within the predetermined period (NO in S277), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S275.

  On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated within a predetermined period (YES in S277), the main control unit 41 stores the display value displayed on the set value display as a set value in the RAM 41c (S278).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch is in an OFF state (S279). When the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state (NO in S279), the main control unit 41 executes the process of S279 again.

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (YES in S279), the main control unit 41 performs the extinction process of the advantageous section lamp 19 (S280). Specifically, the main control unit 41 turns off the advantageous section lamp 19 by setting the advantageous section lamp data to OFF. The advantageous section lamp 19 extinguishing process executed in S280 is the same as the advantageous section lamp 19 extinguishing process (S86) in the game end process shown in FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting end command capable of specifying the end of the setting change state to the sub control unit 91 (S281). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state (S282), and ends the setting change process.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 controls the progress of the game by executing the various processes shown in FIGS.

[Timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games]
With reference to FIG. 28 to FIG. 31, timings of various processes when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games will be described.

(Non-bonus, non-inside, and when the number of advantageous sections reaches 1500 games in the ending state)
FIG. 28A is a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in a non-bonus, non-internal, and ending state. As shown in FIG. 28 (a), this timing chart shows, in order from the top, a line indicating the type of game section being controlled, a line indicating whether or not the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit, and a background effect being executed. Line indicating type, line indicating presence / absence of bonus winning, line indicating presence / absence of bonus winning and notification of bonus winning, line indicating internal / non-bonus presence, and line indicating presence / absence of freezing including. Note that these lines shown in the timing chart are common to FIGS. 28B, 31C, and 31D described later.

  Before the timing t1, it is controlled to the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit. When the bonus is won at the timing t1 in the non-ending state, the bonus winning and the bonus winning are notified from the timing t2 to the timing t3. For example, an image of a battle effect between characters is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a result of the battle effect. In this example, the bonus winning and the bonus winning notification are performed over a plurality of games, but may be completed in the bonus winning game.

  In a game where a bonus is won, if a bonus winning is missed, the game state is controlled to the inside from the next game. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived in the interior, a bonus winning will occur. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t4, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus until timing t5. During the bonus, the bonus lamp 60 is lit.

  Thereafter, when the total value of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number reaches 1000 at timing t6 in the non-ending state, the main state is controlled to the ending state.

  FIG. 29A is a diagram for explaining an example of the ending state. As shown in FIG. 29A, an ending screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the ending state. The ending screen includes, as templates, an area 51d indicating the current number of medals paid out during the advantageous section, an area 51e indicating the number of remaining games until the advantageous section ends, and an area 51f indicating navigation information. It is. Furthermore, the center of the ending screen includes an area 51g for displaying an effect image indicating the ending state. For example, an image such as confetti is displayed in the area 51g in the center of the ending screen. In the ending state, the screen state as shown in FIG. 29A is continued, and no effect is performed on the screen even when a bonus is won or a rare role such as cherry is won. In addition, only in the advantageous section, navigation information is notified by performing navigation.

  Here, an example of an effect when the main state is controlled to the ending state when the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number reaches 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when entering the ART in the ending state from the ART in the normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), in the ART in the normal state, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 shows an area 51d indicating the current number of medals paid out during the advantageous period, and until the advantageous period ends. An area 51e indicating the number of remaining games and an area 51f indicating navigation information are included as templates. Furthermore, the center of the screen includes an area 51g for displaying an effect image indicating that the ART is in a normal state. In the ART in the normal state, the advantageous remaining G number is shown in the region 51e. In this example, since the remaining number of AT games assigned is 300 games, a character image of “300G” is displayed in the area 51e as the advantageous remaining G number. Since the number displayed in the area 51e in the ART in the normal state is the advantageous remaining G number, it is not subtracted during the inside or during the bonus. In this example, since the value of the ending state counter is counted up to 690 at the present time, the total value of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number is 990.

  Here, it is assumed that 10 games have been added in the extra lottery during AT. When the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch in the state of FIG. 30A, as shown in FIG. 30B, an image (“+10” image) suggesting the addition of 10 games is displayed in the region 51g. Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30C, a character image of “310G” is displayed in the area 51e as the advantageous remaining G number after 10 games are added. By adding the number of AT games, the total value of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number reaches 1000. At this time, an image prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 (an image of “PUSH”) is displayed in the area 51g.

  When the effect switch 56 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 30C, an effect suggesting entering the ending state is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (d), an image (in this example) suggests that the start operation for starting the next game and the freeze for delaying the activation of the BET operation are performed to enter the ending state. “Ending entry image and character image) are displayed in the area 51g. The effect that suggests entering the ending state is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 30D, and a so-called blackout effect in which the entire screen is darkened for a predetermined period may be performed.

  When the ending state is entered, the advantageous remaining G number counter is incremented by 1 every time the game starts until 1500 is reached without subtracting the advantageous remaining G number counter. Therefore, the number of AT games is substantially increased by 500 games. As shown in FIG. 30 (e), an image (“+500” image) indicating that the number of AT games has been added by 500 games is displayed in the area 51g.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30 (f), an image indicating an ending state (an image in which a confetti dances) is displayed in the region 51g. Furthermore, a character image of “810G” after 500 games are added as an advantageous remaining G number is displayed in the area 51e. The number displayed in the area 51e in the ART in the ending state is the number of remaining games until the advantageous section G number counter reaches 1500G, and is therefore subtracted every time the game is started. In other words, in the ending state, the number displayed in the area 51e is always subtracted every time the game starts until the advantageous section G number counter reaches 1500G. The production screen is not changed at all.

  Returning to FIG. 28 (a), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at the timing t7 in the ending state, a transition is made from the advantageous sections to the normal section. Accordingly, the background effect for the advantageous section is switched to the background effect for the normal section, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off.

  In this example, the number of advantageous sections G has reached 1500 games during non-bonus, non-inside, and ending. In this case, the freeze is executed at the timing t7 when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games, and a result screen indicating the game result notification in the advantageous section is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Here, FIG. 29B is a diagram for explaining the result screen when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in a non-bonus, non-internal, and ending state. In this example, it is assumed that 1700 medals are paid out in the advantageous section. As shown in FIG. 29 (b), in the result screen, the area 51a indicating the character of the result, the area 51b indicating the final number of medals paid out in the advantageous section, and the number of digest games in the advantageous section are displayed. A region 51c to be shown is included as a template. In the result screen when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the non-bonus, images are displayed in all of the areas 51a, 51b, and 51c. For example, the text image “RESULT” is displayed in the area 51a, the text image “1700” is displayed in the area 51b, and the text image “1500 games” is displayed in the area 51c.

  As described above, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during non-bonus, non-internal, and ending states, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at that timing.

(In the case of bonus game and ending state, the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games)
FIG. 28B is a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state.

  Before the timing t11, it is controlled to the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit. When the total value of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number reaches 1000 at timing t11 in the non-ending state, the main state is controlled to the ending state. The ending screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the ending state is as shown in FIG.

  In this example, the bonus is won at timing t12 in the ending state. However, since it is already controlled to the ending state, the bonus winning and the bonus winning notification are not performed, and the ending state screen shown in FIG. 29A is maintained.

  In the game where the bonus is won, when the bonus winning is missed, the gaming state is controlled to be internal from the timing t13 when the next game is to be performed. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived in the interior, a bonus winning will occur. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t14, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus until timing t16. Note that in the ending state, no bonus wins or bonus winning notifications are made, and there is a possibility that the player cannot recognize that the bonus has been won. For this reason, for example, when a predetermined period (for example, 10 games) has passed in the ending state and the internal state has passed, even if the bonus winning is notified, the type of the winning bonus or its symbol combination is also notified. Good.

  Here, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at the timing t15 during the bonus, the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section. However, since the ending state is already controlled, the ending state screen shown in FIG. 29A is maintained without switching to the background effect for the normal section. However, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off.

  In this example, the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state. In this case, the freeze is not executed at the timing t15 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, and the result screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. After waiting for timing t16 when the bonus ends, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed.

  Here, FIG. 29C is a diagram for explaining the result screen when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state. In this example, it is assumed that 1700 medals are paid out in the advantageous section, and 174 medals are paid out at timings t15 to t16 in the bonus after the advantageous section ends. Furthermore, it is assumed that a bonus is given over 20 games at timing timings t15 to t16. As shown in FIG. 29C, on the result screen, the character image “RESULT” is displayed in the area 51a, and the character image “1874” is displayed in the area 51b. On the other hand, the area 51c used in FIG. 29B is not used, and no character image is displayed in the area.

  As described above, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the timing when the bonus ends. In addition, unlike the example of FIG. 28A, the result screen in this case does not display a character image indicating the number of digested games in the advantageous section (1500 games), and is either in the advantageous section or in the bonus. A character image indicating the total number of games controlled (1520 games) is not displayed.

(When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games inside and in the ending state)
FIG. 31C is a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the inside and in the ending state.

  Before the timing t21, it is controlled to an advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit. When the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number reaches 1000 at timing t21 in the non-ending state, the main state is controlled to the ending state. The ending screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the ending state is as shown in FIG.

  In this example, the bonus is won at the timing t22 in the ending state. However, since it is already controlled to the ending state, the bonus winning and the bonus winning notification are not performed, and the ending state screen shown in FIG. 29A is maintained.

  In the game where the bonus is won, when the bonus winning is missed, the game state is controlled to the inside from the timing t23 when the next game is started. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived in the interior, a bonus winning will occur. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t25, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus until timing t26. When the internal state in the ending state has passed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 games), a bonus winning may be notified, or the type of winning bonus and its symbol combination may be notified.

  Here, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at the internal timing t24, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section. However, since the ending state is already controlled, the ending state screen shown in FIG. 29A is maintained without switching to the background effect for the normal section. However, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off. In addition, if the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the inside, even if it is in the ending state, the bonus winning is notified, the type of winning bonus and its symbol combination are notified. May be.

  In this example, the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the interior and in the ending state. In this case, the freeze is not executed at the timing t24 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, and the result screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. After waiting for timing t26 when the bonus ends, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed. In this case, the result screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is the same as that shown in FIG. 29C, the character image “RESULT” is displayed in the area 51a, and the advantageous area is displayed in the area 51b. A character image indicating the total value of the number of medals paid out and the number of medals paid out from the end of the advantageous section to the end of the bonus is displayed. On the other hand, the area 51c used in FIG. 29B is not used, and no character image is displayed in the area.

  Thus, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the inside and in the ending state, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the timing when the bonus is completed. In addition, unlike the example of FIG. 28A, the result screen in this case does not display a character image indicating the number of digested games in the advantageous section (1500 games), and is either in the advantageous section or in the bonus. A character image indicating the total number of games being controlled is also not displayed.

(When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the inside and non-ending state)
FIG. 31D is a timing chart when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the inside and in a non-ending state.

  Before the timing t31, it is controlled to an advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit. When the bonus is won at the timing t31 in the non-ending state, the bonus winning and the bonus winning are notified from the timing t32 to the timing t33.

  In a game where a bonus is won, if a bonus winning is missed, the game state is controlled to the inside from the next game. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived in the interior, a bonus winning will occur. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t35, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus until timing t36.

  Here, as described above, the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted in the inside. For this reason, there is a possibility that there is a player who intends to stack the value of the ending state counter and control it to the ending state by intentionally extending the state inside. In addition, when a predetermined period (for example, 10 games) has passed in the ending state and the internal state has passed, the player should avoid the bonus winning if the type of winning bonus or its symbol combination is notified. You can also.

  However, in this embodiment, the ending state counter is not added inside. Further, the advantageous section G number is also added inside. For this reason, if the gaming state is controlled in the inside in the non-ending state and the state in the inside is intentionally extended, the advantageous section G in the inside is in spite of the non-ending state. The number will reach 1500 games. Also in the example shown in FIG. 31 (d), the number of advantageous sections G has reached 1500 games at the timing t34 that is inside and in the non-ending state.

  When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 in the inside and non-ending state, the advantageous section is changed to the normal section, and the background effect for the advantageous section is switched to the background effect for the normal section. Further, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off. Further, when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games in the inside and non-ending state, the freeze is executed at the timing t34 when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games, and the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is done. The result screen in this case is the same as the example of FIG. 28A, in which a character image “RESULT” is displayed in the area 51a, and characters indicating the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section in the area 51b. An image is displayed, and a character image indicating the number of digest games in the advantageous section is displayed in the area 51c.

  Thus, when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games in the inside and in the non-ending state, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at that timing.

  Further, as described above, when a bonus without setting difference is won and won, processing related to an instruction function such as extra lottery can be performed during the bonus. However, in the example shown in FIG. 31D, before the bonus is controlled, the number of advantageous sections G has already reached 1500 games, and the background effect for the normal section has been switched. Therefore, in this case, even when a bonus without a setting difference is won, it is treated as a bonus with a setting difference, and processing related to an instruction function such as an extra lottery is not executed during the bonus. For example, since a bonus with no setting difference is originally won, the effect during the bonus is an effect for the special bonus. However, in the example shown in FIG. This is a bonus effect, and processing related to an instruction function such as extra lottery during the bonus is not executed.

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

  (1-1) As shown in FIG. 11, advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherries, and advantageous normal replays are provided as advantageous interval transitions that trigger the transition from the normal interval to the advantageous interval. The role of is also an opportunity for extra lottery during ATs and specialized zones. Although it is not an advantageous section transition combination, strong cherries, weak cherries, and 7 replays 1 to 7 are provided as the combinations that are the triggers of the extra lottery during AT and specialized zone. As shown in FIGS. 11 (d) and 11 (e), when strong cherry winning, weak cherry winning, and 7 replays 1 to 7 winning, advantageous strong cherry winning, advantageous weak cherry winning, middle cherry winning, and The expected value of the number of AT games given in the extra lottery is higher than that in the advantageous normal replay winning. Thus, since the expected value of the number of AT games in the advantageous section varies depending on the type of winning combination, the number of AT games can be suitably allocated according to the type of winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved. be able to. In addition, since the role that was not used in any special lottery in the regular section is used in the lottery with the number of AT games in the advantageous section, it is also a motivation to control the advantageous section, and it has interesting game characteristics Can be built.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 8, strong cherries, weak cherries, and 7 replays 1 to 7 are roles that may or may not be won depending on the RT state. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to the kind of RT state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (1-3) As shown in FIG. 8, 7 replays 1 to 7 are not won at RT0, RT1, and RT2, but can be won at RT3 and RT4, and are controlled to advantageous intervals in all of RT0 to RT4. obtain. In this way, whether or not 7 replays 1 to 7 are won depends on which RT state is controlled in the advantageous section, and accordingly, the number of AT games to be awarded in the extra lottery in the advantageous section Since the expected values are different, the player can be focused on the type of RT state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2-1) As shown in FIG. 8, bonus 1 and bonus 2 are provided as special roles whose winning probabilities do not differ according to the set values, and bonus 1+ is provided as a special role having different winning probabilities according to the set values. Chance winning, bonus 2+ chance winning, and bonus 3 winning are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), regardless of which combination is won, a bonus lottery is executed at the start of the bonus, and the ceiling G number counter is cleared at the end of the bonus. As described above, even if the bonus is won by any combination, the common process is executed at the start of the bonus or at the end of the bonus, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, if any of bonus 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 is won, no extra lottery will be executed during the bonus, but if either bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won A lottery can be executed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the bonus has a setting difference or the bonus without a setting difference, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the common loser is derived, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the bonus 1 is won alone or whether the bonus 1 is won at the same time as the chance. Similarly, when the common loser is derived, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether Bonus 2 has been won alone or whether Bonus 2 has been won at the same time as the chance. For this reason, if the bonus is controlled after the common loser is derived, whether it is a single winning of bonuses 1 and 2 with no setting difference, or a simultaneous winning of bonuses 1 and 2 with a setting difference, It is difficult for players to recognize. In addition, at the start of the bonus, regardless of the winning combination of any combination, an extra lottery is executed using the common extra lottery table 10 as a common process. Therefore, it is possible to advance the game while allowing the player to predict whether the bonus does not have a setting difference that allows an extra lottery to be executed in the bonus, or whether the bonus has a setting difference in which an extra lottery is not executed during the bonus. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (3-1) As shown in FIG. 12A, when one of the bonus 1 and bonus 1 + chance is won, the special zone lottery is executed using the special zone lottery table 12. In addition, when any of bonus 2, bonus 2+ chance, and bonus 3 is won, the special zone lottery is executed using the special zone lottery table 13. In this way, since common processing is executed for each type of winning bonus, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3-2) As shown in FIG. 8, bonus 1 and bonus 2 are provided as special roles whose winning probabilities do not differ according to the set values, and bonus 1+ is provided as a special role having different winning probabilities according to the set values. Chance winning, bonus 2+ chance winning, and bonus 3 winning are provided, and the bonus 3 lottery target is a single bonus 3 winning. In this way, there are multiple types of special roles whose winning probabilities do not differ according to the set value, multiple types of special roles with different winning probabilities according to the set value, and further, the winning probability according to the set value. However, since special roles different from each other are also provided with a single winning role, it is possible to diversify the game and improve the interest of the game.

  (3-3) As shown in FIG. 12A, an extra lottery is executed as a common process at the start of the bonus, and a specialized zone lottery is executed as a common process at the end of the bonus. Thereby, since the execution timing is different between the extra lottery and the specialized zone lottery, it is possible to prevent different processes from being executed in a mixed manner.

  (4-1) As shown in FIG. 28A, when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games at the timing t7 in the non-internal and ending state in the advantageous section, the result screen is displayed together with the execution of the freeze at the timing t7. Is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at the timing t24 in the advantageous section and in the ending state, the result screen is displayed together with the execution of the freeze at the timing t26 when the bonus ends. Is displayed. As described above, when the bonus winning is carried over in the advantageous section, even if the number of advantageous sections G updated in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed at that timing. The freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed at the timing when the bonus ends. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game by executing the freeze and displaying the result screen even though the bonus winning is carried over in the advantageous section. Thus, it is possible to provide an improved slot machine with respect to the execution of freeze performed based on the update of the number of advantageous sections G and the display of the result screen.

  (4-2) As shown in FIG. 28 (a) and FIG. 31 (c), the advantageous section G number is 1500 regardless of whether or not the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games inside the advantageous section. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off when the game is reached. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately perform the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 that suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled.

  (4-3) As shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 31 (c), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, a result screen is displayed along with the execution of freeze. Thus, by displaying the result screen as the freeze is executed, it is easy for the player to recognize that the advantageous section G has reached 1500 games.

  (4-4) As shown at timing t2 in FIG. 28 (a), when a bonus is won when not in the ending state, bonus scooping and bonus notification are performed, whereas timing t23-t25 in FIG. 31 (c). As shown in FIG. 5, when a bonus is won in the ending state, bonus incentives and bonus notification are not performed. In addition, as shown at timings t21 to t26 in FIG. 31C, in the ending state, the background does not change even if a bonus is won, and the ending screen shown in FIG. In this way, since it is determined that the control to the advantageous section will continue when controlled to the ending state, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not it is controlled to the ending state, and Can be improved.

  (4-5) As shown at timings t23 to t26 in FIG. 31 (c), the background effect corresponding to the ending state continues to be executed in the ending state from when the bonus is won until the bonus is ended. The ending screen shown in a) continues to be displayed. Thereby, a player can be made to play without a sense of incongruity.

  (5-1) As shown in FIG. 28 (a), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at the timing t7 in the non-internal section and in the ending state, the result screen is displayed along with the execution of the freeze at the timing t7. As shown in FIG. 31 (d), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at the timing t33 in the inside of the advantageous section and in the non-ending state, the result screen is displayed together with the execution of the freeze at the timing t33. The As a result, it is possible to appropriately execute the freeze and display the result screen regardless of whether the bonus winning is carried over in the advantageous section. Thus, it is possible to provide an improved slot machine with respect to the execution of freeze performed based on the update of the number of advantageous sections G and the display of the result screen.

  (5-2) As shown in FIG. 28 (a) and FIG. 31 (d), the advantageous section G number is 1500 regardless of whether or not the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games inside the advantageous section. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off when the game is reached. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately perform the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 that suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled.

  (5-3) As shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 31 (d), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, a result screen is displayed as the freeze is executed. Thus, by displaying the result screen as the freeze is executed, it is easy for the player to recognize that the advantageous section G has reached 1500 games.

  (5-4) As shown in FIG. 4, since bonuses 1 to 3 are not arranged within 5 frames on each reel, the winning combinations may be missed even if they are won. As described above, in the inside where the bonus winning is carried over, the bonus can not be won unless the stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing. However, even if it is difficult to win a bonus and the internal state continues for a long period of time, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games, Since the result screen is displayed along with the execution of the freeze, it is easy for the player to recognize that the advantageous section G number has reached 1500 games.

  (5-5) As shown in FIG. 31 (d), the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted in the inside where the bonus winning is carried over. In this case, there is a possibility that there is a player who intends to control the ending state by stacking the values of the ending state counter by intentionally extending the internal state. However, in this embodiment, since the ending state counter is not added in the inside, it is possible to prevent a game capture such as intentionally extending the state in the inside.

  (5-6) As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when either of bonus 1 and bonus 2 which are combinations with no setting difference is won, an extra lottery can be executed during the bonus. On the other hand, if any one of bonus 1 + chance, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 having a setting difference is won, the extra lottery is not executed during the bonus. Here, as shown in FIG. 31 (d), the bonus section G number counter reaches 1500 games when the bonus 1 and bonus 2 with no setting difference are won and in the non-ending state, and the freeze is executed. When the result screen is displayed, it is treated as a bonus with a difference in setting during the subsequent bonus, and the extra lottery is not executed during the bonus. In this way, in the case of a player who intends to control the ending state by intentionally extending the internal state, even if the player wins a bonus without setting difference, it will be treated as a bonus with setting difference Thus, it is possible to prevent such a player from becoming advantageous.

  (6-1) In the setting change process shown in FIG. 27, when the set value is changed and the set key switch is turned off to determine the set value, an advantageous section lamp turn-off process is executed in S280. . The advantageous section lamp turn-off process is the same as the advantageous section lamp turn-off process of S86 in the game end process shown in FIG. In this way, during the control to the setting change state, the same advantageous section lamp extinguishing process as when the game is ended is executed, so that the suggestion that it is an advantageous section can be reliably ended.

  (7-1) As shown in FIG. 21, when the next main state is the specialized zone, the return waiting information = RT4 transition reply display waiting is set in S137. In such a situation, when the uphill replay is won at RT3 during ART, navigation information for winning the RT4 transition lip is notified by the navigation notification by the main control unit 41 and the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91. . As shown in FIG. 25, when the RT4 transition lip is displayed according to the navigation information (YES in S227), return waiting information = 0 (S228). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the RT1 transition lip is displayed instead of the RT4 transition lip by not following the navigation information (NO in S195), the return waiting information = 0 (S199). In this way, when the uphill replay is won during ART, return waiting information = 0 regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation information, and the return is performed as shown in FIG. When the waiting information = 0 (YES in S41), the subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone starts (S43). On the other hand, when 7 replays are won in RT3 during ART, navigation information for winning Lip 1 is notified only by a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91, but the stop switches 8L and 8C are in accordance with the navigation information. , 8R does not start, the subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone does not start.

  The flow of the game according to the process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the flow of games during special zone preparation. As shown in FIG. 32A, a special zone lottery is performed when 7 replays are won during ART (AT + RT3). When the special zone lottery is won, a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is performed. At this time, navigation information that prompts the middle first stop corresponding to 7 replays is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, navigation notification by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 32B, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information, 7 replays are displayed. Thus, the player is notified that the special zone has been won. As shown in FIG. 32C, when proceeding to the next game, the transition is made to the special zone preparation while maintaining RT3.

  Here, first, the case where the winning replay is won in the game after the example shown in FIG. 32C will be described. As shown in FIG. 32 (D1), when the uphill replay is won, the sub control unit 91 performs a navigation effect and the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification. In this example, the navigation information that prompts the middle first stop is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the navigation information (2F) that prompts the middle first stop is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 in seven segments.

  After the example shown in FIG. 32 (D1), when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 32 (E1a), a freeze is performed and a start effect is performed. In this example, a character image suggesting that the specialized zone is started by the start effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the upper right of the liquid crystal display 51, the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone (in this example, the remaining 30 games) is also displayed. Since the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 32 (F1a), the gaming state is controlled to RT4 from the next game by displaying the RT4 transition Lip. On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image indicating that it is in the specialized zone is displayed, and the advantageous remaining G number of the specialized zone is subtracted (29 games in this example). That is, subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the specialization zone starts.

  When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information after the example shown in FIG. 32 (D1), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information as shown in FIG. 32 (E1b). In the same manner as when is operated, a freeze is performed and a start effect is performed. In this example, a character image suggesting that the specialized zone is started by the start effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the upper right of the liquid crystal display 51, the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone (in this example, the remaining 30 games) is also displayed. Since the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R were operated without following the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 32 (F1b), the gaming state from the next game is controlled to RT1 by the display of the RT1 transition lip. On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image indicating that it is in the specialized zone is displayed, and the advantageous remaining G number of the specialized zone is subtracted (29 games in this example). That is, subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the specialization zone starts.

  Next, a case where 7 replays are won in the game after the example shown in FIG. 32C will be described. As shown in FIG. 32 (D2), when 7 replays are won, a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is performed. At this time, navigation information that prompts the first left stop corresponding to Lip 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the example shown in FIG. 32 (A), the navigation information that prompts the middle first stop corresponding to 7 replays is notified in order to indicate that the special zone has been won, but in the example shown in FIG. 32 (D2), Since there is no need to display 7 replays meaningless because the special zone has already been won, navigation information that prompts the first left stop corresponding to Lip 1 is notified. On the other hand, navigation notification by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 is not performed.

  After the example shown in FIG. 32 (D2), when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 32 (E2a), the freeze zone and the start effect are not performed, and the specialized zone Being prepared is maintained. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 does not display the advantageous remaining G number of the specialized zone. As shown in FIG. 32 (F2a), even if the game is shifted to the next game, the gaming state remains maintained at RT3 and the special zone is still being prepared. That is, the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the specialization zone is not started.

  When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information after the example shown in FIG. 32 (D2), as shown in FIG. 32 (E2b), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation information. As in the case where is operated, the special zone preparation is maintained without any freeze or start effect. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 does not display the advantageous remaining G number of the specialized zone. As shown in FIG. 32 (F2b), even if the game is shifted to the next game, the gaming state remains maintained at RT3 and the special zone is still being prepared. That is, the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the specialization zone is not started.

  As in the example described above, during special zone preparation, whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation information when the uplift replay that is the target of navigation notification by the main control unit 41 is won. Regardless, the process shifts to the special zone and starts subtracting the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone. On the other hand, during special zone preparation, when 7 replays that are not targets of navigation notification by the main control unit 41 are selected, the special zone is set regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information. There is no transition and the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the specialization zone is not started.

  Here, in order to start the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone in S43 of FIG. 14, it is a condition that the return waiting information = 0 and the main state = the special zone is not being prepared. In order for return wait information = 0, return wait information = 0 must be set in S199 of FIG. 24, but as a condition, NO in S191. However, when 7 replays are won, navigation notification is not performed, and therefore YES is determined in S191. For this reason, when 7 replays are won, return waiting information = 0 does not occur. Further, in order to prevent the main state from being prepared for the special zone, the special zone must be set from the special zone preparation by the next main state setting in S76 of FIG. I have to become. However, in order to turn the navigation ignore flag = ON in S198 of FIG. 24, it must be NO in S191, and when 7 replays are won, navigation notification is not performed, so YES is determined in S191. For this reason, when winning 7 replays, the navigation ignore flag is not turned ON. In order to prevent the main state from being prepared for the special zone, the special zone must be set from the special zone preparation in the next main state setting in S76 of FIG. Transition lip must be displayed. However, when 7 replays are won, neither the RT3 transition lip nor the RT4 transition lip is displayed, so the next main state is not the specialized zone.

  As described above, in a situation where navigation information is notified by both the navigation notification by the main control unit 41 and the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91, the game in the specialized zone regardless of whether or not the navigation information is followed. Since the subtraction of the number starts, when navigation information is notified by either navigation notification or navigation effect, it is not necessary to follow the navigation information, so that the transition to RT4 that is a specialized zone is avoided. However, it is possible to prevent a player from trying to increase the net increase by extending the period of transition from ART to the specialized zone. On the other hand, in a situation where the navigation information is notified only by the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91, there is no risk of shifting to RT4 which is a specialized zone. Regardless of whether or not the subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone does not start, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied as much as possible.

  It is not limited to the case where the next main state is the specialized zone. For example, if the next main state is ART, the return waiting information is set to wait for RT3 transition lip display in S135. In such a situation, when the entry replay is won at RT2 being prepared for ART, navigation information for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified by the navigation notification by the main control unit 41 and the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91. . As shown in FIG. 25, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed according to the navigation information (YES in S225), return waiting information = 0 (S228). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the RT1 transition lip is displayed instead of the RT3 transition lip because the navigation information is not followed (NO in S193), the return waiting information = 0 (S199). As described above, when the rush replay is won during ART, the return waiting information = 0 regardless of whether the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information, and as shown in FIG. When information = 0 (YES in S41), subtraction of the number of ART games starts (S43).

  (7-2) When RT3, which is in ART, is won for the promotion replay, if the navigation information is followed, the RT4 transition lip is won and the gaming state transitions to RT4, while the navigation information is followed. If not, the RT1 transition lip is won and the gaming state transitions to RT1. Thus, when the navigation information is notified by either the navigation notification or the navigation effect, the navigation state is intentionally not followed, so that the transition to the RT1 that is the specialized zone is avoided and the gaming state is shifted to the RT1. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a player from trying to increase the net increase by extending the period for shifting from the ART to the specialized zone as much as possible.

  (7-3) In the situation where return waiting information = waiting for special figure display, if the push order bell is won during ART, navigation information for winning the main bell will be displayed by the main control unit 41. The notification and the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 are notified. As shown in FIG. 24, when a bell is displayed according to the navigation information when winning the push order bell (YES in S197), the process of S199 is skipped and the return waiting information = 0 is not set, and the navigation information is followed. If a special figure is displayed (NO in S197), the return waiting information = 0 (S199). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24, when the RT1 fall replay is won and Lip1 or Lip2 is displayed according to the navigation information (YES in S194), the process of S199 is skipped and the return waiting information = 0. If the RT1 transition lip is displayed without following the navigation information (NO in S194), the return waiting information = 0 (S199). As shown in FIG. 14, when the return waiting information = 0 (NO in S41), subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone starts (S43). As described above, even when the push order bell that does not trigger the specialization zone or the RT1 transition fall replay is won during ART, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated without following the navigation information. Since the subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone sometimes starts, the player can be prompted to follow the navigation information when the navigation information is notified by either the navigation notification or the navigation effect.

  (7-4) As shown in FIG. 10, when 7 replays are won, navigation information for winning Lip 1 is informed when the special zone is not won, whereas in the special zone When winning, navigation information for winning 7 replays is notified. If 7 replays are won, a special zone win is suggested to the player. Thus, since 7 replays are used for the role of suggesting the winning of the specialized zone, it is possible to improve the interest of the game using 7 replays.

  (7-5) During ART, regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information notified when the uphill replay is won, the special zone is being prepared and the special zone is being changed. When transitioning, the start effect is executed in a common manner. Thereby, the player is not dissatisfied because the start effect differs depending on whether or not the navigation effect is followed.

  (7-6) During ART, regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information notified when the uphill replay is won, the special zone is being prepared and the special zone is being changed. When migrating, freezing occurs in a common manner. As a result, the player will not be dissatisfied because the freeze is different depending on whether or not the navigation effect is followed.

  (7-7) When the promotion replay is won, whether the gaming state is promoted to RT4 or falls to RT1 changes according to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. On the other hand, when 7 replays are won, the gaming state does not change regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In this way, in the case of winning 7 replays in which the degree of advantage for the player does not change regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the navigation information is notified only by the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91. The subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone can be prevented from starting regardless of whether or not the navigation information is followed.

  (8-1) As shown in FIG. 8, the weak cherry that is a common display result when the winning weak cherry that is an advantageous section transition combination is won and when the weak cherry that is not the advantageous section shifting combination is won. Can be displayed. In RT1, both an advantageous weak cherry and a weak cherry can be won, whereas in RT0, an advantageous weak cherry can be won while a weak cherry cannot be won. Thereby, when a weak cherry is displayed at RT0, winning of an advantageous weak cherry is confirmed, and the transition to the advantageous section is confirmed, so that the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the transition of the advantageous section.

  (8-2) As shown in FIG. 7, in RT0 which shifts after the bonus is over, it continues until a special chart is displayed at the time of winning the push order bell. As shown in FIG. 8, at RT0, a direct hit replay that is not won at RT1 is won. Since the direct hit replay is a lottery opportunity for the lottery related to the instruction function, for example, when the direct hit replay is won in CZ1 and CZ2 during RT0, the right of AT is granted with a probability of 100%. Thereby, in RT0 which transfers after completion | finish of a bonus, a player can be made to pay attention to whether RT0 can be continued without displaying a special figure.

  (8-3) If the winning cherry is won at RT0, the AT addition is confirmed. For this reason, even if it is RT0 which is a game state after a bonus is complete | finished, it can prevent as much as possible giving a player the regret for the completion of a bonus.

  (8-4) At RT0 after the bonus is over, the bonus section is initially controlled to be an advantageous section, but thereafter, when the advantageous section is finished, it is controlled to the normal section. Even in this case, if winning and cherries are won in the normal section, the transition to the advantageous section is confirmed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from feeling sorry for being controlled in the normal section as much as possible. Can do.

  (9-1) As shown in FIG. 19, in the advantageous section winning time process, in S101, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to ON, and then, as shown in FIG. YES in S54), and in S55, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF. In this way, the advantageous section navigation wait flag related to navigation is set to ON in the process when shifting to the advantageous section, and it is advantageous to indicate that navigation has been performed when the push order bell that is the target of navigation waits. Since the section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF, it is possible to suitably manage the navigation information notification.

  (9-2) As shown in FIG. 13, a flag is set in the lottery type 1 bit when either the advantage weak cherry or the advantage strong cherry, which is an advantageous section transition combination, is won. Then, based on the flag set in the lottery type 1, the presence / absence of an advantageous section transition winning is determined. Specifically, if any bit is set in the data included in the lottery type 1, it is determined that the winning combination is uniformly won, and further, it is decided to move to the advantageous section uniformly. Is done. As described above, the flag for storing the winning result in the internal lottery and the flag used for determining the shift to the advantageous section are shared, and only by referring to one data included in the lottery type 1, the advantageous section It can be determined whether or not the winning combination is won and whether or not to move to the advantageous section. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the winning number of the internal lottery is individually specified for each role using the individually assigned winning numbers in the internal lottery, and further, whether or not to shift to the advantageous section is specified individually. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of data, and navigation information notification management can be suitably performed.

  (9-3) As an advantageous section that is more advantageous than the normal section, it is a precursor that suggests whether the advantageous section continues as it is controlled by CZ1 or CZ2, or whether it shifts to the normal section without being controlled by CZ1 or CZ2. A state is provided. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player whether the advantageous section continues or shifts to the normal section in a precursor state that is more advantageous than the normal section, so that the advantageous section continues to the player in an advantageous state. Can be expected.

  (9-4) As shown in FIG. 19, in the advantageous section winning process, the advantageous section flag is set to ON in S101. In this way, whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous zone can be suitably managed by setting the flag in the advantageous zone.

  (9-5) As shown in FIG. 18, in the game end process, when the advantageous section flag is set (YES in S84), the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit in S85. Thereby, if it is an advantageous area when a game is complete | finished, the advantageous area lamp 19 can be lighted reliably.

  (10-1) As shown in FIG. 13, in the common start process, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games (YES in S12), the advantageous section end flag is set to ON in S13. Also, as shown in FIG. 23, in the advantageous section end determination process, when the advantageous remaining G number reaches 0 (YES in S171), the advantageous section end flag is set to ON in S173. Thus, the timing of the end of the advantageous section when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games is different from the timing of the end of the advantageous section when the number of advantageous remaining G reaches 0. The end process can be made more reliable, and the advantageous section can be suitably ended.

  (10-2) As shown in FIG. 13, in the common start process, regardless of whether or not the navigation information is notified, the advantageous section end flag is set to ON in S13. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, in the advantageous section end determination process, when navigation is performed and the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is OFF (YES in S172), the advantageous section end flag is turned ON in S173. Is set. In this way, in the advantageous section end determination process, even if the advantageous remaining G number reaches zero, the advantageous section end flag is not set to ON when navigation is not being performed. There is no processing to finish.

  (10-3) As shown in FIG. 23, in the advantageous section end determination process, whether or not the advantageous section end flag is set to ON by determining whether or not the advantageous remaining G number has reached 0 in S171. Determine whether. Further, in this process, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section end flag is set to ON by determining whether or not all the advantageous remaining G numbers such as the precursor state, CZ, AT, and specialized zone have reached 0. judge. As a result, it is possible to distinguish the termination process from the termination process of the advantageous section when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, so that the slot machine can be easily designed.

  (10-4) In the game end process of FIG. 18, regardless of whether the advantageous section end determination process = ON in the common start process shown in FIG. 13 or the advantageous section end determination process shown in FIG. 23, When it is determined that the advantageous section end determination process is ON (YES in S82), all the payout works are cleared in S83, and the advantageous section flag is set to OFF. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off in S86. In this way, after all the work pieces are cleared and the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off. can do.

  (10-5) The advantageous section end determination process shown in FIG. 23 is included in the normal section return processing shown in FIG. 22, and this normal section return processing is executed in any main state in the advantageous section. Is done. As a result, in a plurality of main states, the processing related to the end of the advantageous section using the advantageous remaining G number can be made common, so that the processing burden related to the end of the advantageous section can be reduced.

  (10-6) The common start process shown in FIG. 13 is executed in any main state in the advantageous section. As a result, in a plurality of main states, the processing related to the end of the advantageous section using the number of advantageous sections G can be made common, so that the processing burden related to the end of the advantageous section can be reduced.

  (11-1) As shown in FIG. 20, the return main state after the bonus ends is set according to the main state at the time of winning the bonus. During the bonus, a lottery related to the instruction function is performed according to the return main state. As described above, when a bonus is won, settings relating to the lottery in the bonus can be performed, and the lottery process in the bonus can be suitably executed. Thereby, it is possible to suitably execute the process when the bonus is won.

  (11-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when the main state is a normal section or a precursor state, the return destination main state is set to CZ1, and when the main state is CZ1 or CZ2, the return destination main state is set during ART preparation. Is done. Thus, even if the main state when the bonus is won is different, the common return destination main state is set, so that the processing burden related to the setting of the return destination main state can be reduced.

  (12-1) As shown in FIG. 21, in the bonus start common processing, return waiting information is set according to the next main state. The return waiting information is symbol combination information that triggers the start of the state set in the next main state. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the return wait information is not 0 (NO in S41), the process of S43 is skipped and the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted. Thus, after the bonus is over, as long as the return waiting information set at the start of the bonus is set, the advantageous remaining G number in the next main state is not subtracted. It can prevent as much as possible that the interest of a game falls. And the process regarding the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number after the end of the bonus can be suitably executed.

  (12-2) In the process of S43 shown in FIG. 14, the advantageous residual G number of CZ, the advantageous residual G number of AT, or the advantageous residual G number of the specialized zone is subtracted, but after the bonus ends, As long as the return waiting information set at the start of the bonus is set, these advantageous remaining G numbers are not subtracted. Thereby, it can prevent as much as possible that the interest of a game will fall regarding the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number after the end of a bonus.

  (12-3) As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 21, when the next main state = CZ1, a special figure, which is a display result for the gaming state to transition to RT1, is set as return waiting information, and the next main state = When in the special zone, RT4 transition lip, which is a display result for transitioning the gaming state to RT4, is set as return waiting information. Thus, since different return waiting information is set according to the type of the main state next time, it is possible to suitably execute processing relating to subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number after the bonus ends.

  (12-4) As shown in FIG. 25, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information notified by the navigation notification of the main control unit 41, the return waiting information is set to 0 in S228. The On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated without following the navigation information notified by the navigation notification of the main control unit 41, the return waiting information is set to 0 in S199. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the return waiting information = 0 (YES in S41), the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number starts (S43). In this way, subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number starts not only when the navigation information is followed, but also when the navigation information is not followed, so that it is controlled to be in an advantageous state by not following the navigation information. By extending the period, it is possible to prevent a player from trying to increase the number of net increase.

  (12-5) The common start process shown in FIG. 13 is executed every game regardless of whether or not a bonus is being applied. In this common start process, the advantageous section G counter is incremented by 1 in S11. Thereby, it can prevent as much as possible that the gambling nature of the game in a bonus is raised too much.

  (13-1) As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of types of RT states having different replay winning probabilities are provided, and the control can be performed in an advantageous section in any RT state. Further, the common start process shown in FIG. 13 is executed every game in any RT state, and the advantageous section G counter is incremented by 1 in S11. Further, the start process of each main state shown in FIG. 14 is executed every game in any RT state, and when the return waiting state = 0 (YES in S41), the advantageous remaining G counter is decremented by 1 in S43. Is done. As described above, in any RT state, the advantageous section G number counter is updated in the advantageous section, so that it is possible to prevent the gambling of the game in the advantageous section from being excessively increased as much as possible. Further, in any RT state, the advantageous remaining G number counter is updated in the advantageous section, so that it is possible to prevent the gambling of the game in the advantageous section from being excessively increased as much as possible. In this way, by improving the end of the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from excessively increasing the gambling of the game in the advantageous section.

  (13-2) As shown in FIG. 7, in RT3 which is an advantageous RT, when the RT1 transition lip is displayed without following the navigation at the time of the uphill replay winning, the transition is made to RT1 which is a disadvantageous RT. Thereby, a benefit can be given to the player who operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation.

  (13-3) As shown in FIG. 25, the return wait information is set to any one of special drawing display wait, RT3 transition lip display wait, and RT4 transition lip display wait, and when these display results are not derived, S228. Since the process is skipped, return waiting information = 0 is not set. And as shown in FIG. 14, as long as return waiting information = 0, the process of S43 is skipped and the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted. When the special chart, RT3 transition lip, and RT4 transition lip set as the return waiting information are displayed, they are promoted from RT0 to another RT state. In other words, the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted at RT0 after the bonus ends, but the advantageous remaining G number starts to be subtracted after the RT0 is promoted to another RT state. In this way, unlike RT1, which is controlled by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R without following the navigation as in RT0, in RT0 that is always controlled after the bonus ends, the advantageous remaining G number Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged excessively.

  (13-4) A plurality of types of advantageous sections are provided such as a precursor state, CZ1, CZ2, AT, and specialized zone. Regardless of which advantageous section is controlled, if a special drawing or RT1 transition lip is displayed without following the navigation in RT3 or RT4, the gaming state transitions to RT1. Thereby, the process regarding the transition of the gaming state can be simplified as much as possible.

  (14-1) As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the result notification and freeze are performed at the timing t7 when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games when the bonus is not being applied. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the result notification and freeze are not performed at timing t15 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, and the result notification and freeze are subsequently performed at timing t16 when the bonus ends. Is done. In the result notification performed at timing t7 shown in FIG. 28A, the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section and the number of digested games during the advantageous section are notified as shown in FIG. 29B. On the other hand, in the result notification performed at timing t16 shown in FIG. 28B, as shown in FIG. 29C, the number of medals paid out only during the bonus is added to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section. The added value is notified by the result notification. Thus, not only when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games when the bonus is not in effect, but also when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the result notification can be appropriately performed. . As described above, the result notification can be appropriately performed by improving the processing when the advantageous section ends.

  (14-2) As shown in FIG. 28 (b), the result notification and freezing are not performed at the timing t15 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the bonus, and the result at the timing t16 when the bonus ends. Notification and freezing are performed. In this way, not only when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games when the bonus is not in effect, but also when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the result is notified when the bonus ends. Can be performed appropriately.

  (14-3) As shown in FIG. 28, freezing is performed together with the result notification. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the number of advantageous sections G has reached 1500 games.

  (14-4) As shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the medals paid out only during the bonus to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section. The total value obtained by adding the number of sheets is notified by the result notification. Thereby, it is possible to make the player know the pure medal number paid out during the advantageous section and during the bonus.

  (14-5) As shown in FIG. 28 (b), the number of digest games is not notified in the result notification. Thereby, for example, the player is said to have been controlled in the advantageous section over the number of games exceeding 1500 games by displaying the total number of games controlled in either the advantageous section or the bonus (1520 games). There is no misunderstanding.

  (14-6) As shown in FIG. 28 (b), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at that time, while the bonus lamp 60 is kept on. Is done. Accordingly, the player can recognize that the bonus is being performed by turning on the bonus lamp 60, while being able to recognize that the advantageous section has ended by turning on the advantageous section lamp 19.

  (15-1) As shown in FIG. 15, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0 after the bonus is over, navigation is performed at the time of winning the first push order bell, but the right of AT is granted If it is, navigation will not be performed at the time of winning the first push order bell. Thus, the control related to the notification of the navigation information when the CZ right is granted in RT0 is different from the control related to the notification of the navigation information when the AT right is granted in RT0. This makes it possible to design various games according to the types of advantageous sections by changing the control related to the notification of navigation information according to the types of advantageous sections to which the right is granted, and manage the notification of navigation information. Can be suitably performed.

  (15-2) As shown in FIG. 15, at RT0 after the bonus ends, when the right of CZ is granted, navigation is performed at the time of winning the first push order bell, but the right of AT is granted If it is, navigation will not be performed at the time of winning the first push order bell. Thus, since the presence or absence of the notification of the navigation information differs depending on the type of the advantageous section to which the right is granted, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the navigation information is notified.

  (15-3) When the AT right is granted, the game state is changed from RT0 to RT1 when a special figure is displayed without displaying the leading role because no navigation is performed at the time of winning the first push order bell. Transition. As a result, when the AT right is granted, the promotion from RT0 is prioritized first, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible.

  (15-4) As shown in FIG. 15, in any gaming state other than RT0, even if any right of CZ and AT is granted, navigation is performed at the time of the first push order bell winning. Thereby, in the gaming state other than RT0, since the presence or absence of the notification of the navigation information does not differ depending on the type of the advantageous section to which the right is granted, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible. .

[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.

[Additional lottery]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11D and 11E, when the strong cherry winning, the weak cherry winning, and the 7 replays 1 to 7 winning are not advantageous zone changing winnings, the advantageous zone changing winnings are achieved. The expected number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery was higher than in the case of advantageous strong cherry winning, advantageous weak cherry winning, middle stage cherry winning, and advantageous normal replay winning, but it is not limited to this Absent. For example, when it is an advantageous zone transition combination, an advantageous strong cherry winning, an advantageous weak cherry winning, a middle cherry winning, and an advantageous normal replay winning, the strong cherry winning, the weak cherry winning, and the 7 replays 1 that are not the advantageous segment moving combination 1 The expected value of the number of AT games to be awarded in the extra lottery may be higher than in the case of -7 winning. Even in this case, since the expected value of the number of AT games in the advantageous section differs depending on the type of winning combination, the number of AT games can be suitably given according to the type of winning combination, Can be improved.

[About internal lottery]
As shown in FIG. 8, strong cherries, weak cherries, and 7 replays 1 to 7 were won or not won depending on the RT state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and strong cherries, weak cherries, and 7 replays 1 to 7 may be won in all RT states, while the winning probabilities may differ depending on the type of RT state. For example, while 7 replays 1 to 7 are won in all RT states, RT3 and RT4 may have higher winning probabilities than RT0, RT1, and RT2. By doing this, in RT3 controlled by ART and RT4 controlled by specialized zone, the winning probability of 7 replays 1 to 7 that trigger the extra lottery is higher than RT0, RT1, and RT2, In RT3 and RT4, the player can be expected to perform an extra lottery.

[About common processing]
In the present embodiment, the bonus winning time is exemplified as the bonus starting time, which is the timing at which the common processing is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the common process may be executed when the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the third stop in which all reels are finally stopped in the game with the bonus winning is released. The common process may be executed when the start switch 7 is operated in a game where a bonus starts or when a bet number setting operation for setting the bet number is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when one of bonus 1 and bonus 1 + chance is won, the special zone lottery is executed using the special zone lottery table 12, and bonus 2, bonus 2 + chance, and bonus 3 are executed. When any of the above is won, the special zone lottery is executed using the special zone lottery table 13, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the special zone lottery may be executed using a common special zone lottery table regardless of which combination is won. Furthermore, the special zone lottery may not be executed only when the bonus 3 is won. In this way, the special zone lottery is not executed only when the bonus 3 having a setting difference is a single winning, so that it is difficult to make a difference in the game according to the set value.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of which combination bonus is won, the extra lottery is executed using the extra lottery table 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an extra lottery is executed by using different extra lottery tables depending on whether one of bonus 1 and bonus 1 + chance is won or one of bonus 2, bonus 2 + chance, or bonus 3 is won. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the extra lottery is executed as a common process at the start of the bonus, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an extra lottery may be executed as a common process at the end of the bonus. Further, in the present embodiment, the special zone lottery is executed as a common process at the end of the bonus, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special zone lottery may be executed as a common process at the start of the bonus.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the bonus 1 and bonus 2 which is a combination having no setting difference is won, the extra lottery is executed during the bonus. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when one of bonus 1 and bonus 2 is won, a special zone lottery may be executed during the bonus.

  In the present embodiment, the extra lottery and the special zone lottery are exemplified as the common process when one of the bonuses is won. However, the AT lottery in the CZ is applied as the common process when one of the bonuses is won. May be. FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining common processing related to winning a bonus according to the modification.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), when one of bonuses 1 and 2 with no setting difference, bonus 1 with a setting difference + chance, bonus 2+ chance, and bonus 3 is won in CZ1, At the start or end of the bonus, AT lottery using the AT lottery table 14 may be executed as a common process. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the AT lottery using the AT lottery table 14 in CZ1, the AT winning may be performed with a probability of 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), when one of bonuses 1 and 2 with no setting difference, bonus 1 + chance with setting difference, bonus 2+ chance, and bonus 3 is won in CZ2. In addition, AT lottery using the AT lottery table 15 may be executed as a common process at the start or end of the bonus. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), in the AT lottery using the AT lottery table 15 in CZ2, the AT winning may be performed with a probability of 100%.

  As described above, regardless of whether a bonus without setting difference or a bonus with setting difference is won during CZ1 or CZ2, AT lottery may be executed at the start or end of the bonus. In the AT lottery, a right to control the AT may be given with a probability of 100%. The AT lottery does not necessarily have to be executed. In other words, regardless of whether a bonus with no setting difference or a bonus with a setting difference is won during CZ1 or CZ2, the right to be controlled by the AT at the start or end of the bonus may be granted. The right to control the AT is not necessarily granted, and the probability of winning the AT may be different between CZ1 and CZ2.

[Off of advantageous section lamps]
In the present embodiment, as shown in S280 of FIG. 27, the advantageous section lamp extinguishing process is executed during the setting change state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the advantageous section lamp extinguishing process may be executed after the setting change process shown in FIG. In this way, after the control to the setting change state is finished, the same advantageous section lamp extinguishing process as when the game is finished is executed, so that the suggestion that it is an advantageous section can be reliably finished. .

  Further, in the initialization process of S273 of the setting change process shown in FIG. 27, the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, and thereafter, when the setting change process ends and returns to the normal game possible state, it is periodically performed. When it is determined that the flag during the advantageous section is OFF by the interrupt processing, the advantageous section ramp data may be set to OFF. In this way, after the control to the setting change state is completed, the suggestion that it is an advantageous section can be reliably ended by the interrupt process. In this case, if the advantageous section lamp data is ON before the setting change process is executed, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit during the execution of the setting change process. Thereby, execution of the suggestion that it is an advantageous section before being controlled to the setting change state can be confirmed even during the control to the setting change state. In the example in which the advantageous section ramp data is set to OFF in the interrupt processing as described above, in the initialization process of S273, in addition to setting the advantageous section ramp flag to OFF, the advantageous section ramp data is set to OFF. It may be set. In this way, after the control to the setting change state is completed, the suggestion that it is an advantageous section can be reliably ended by the interrupt process.

[Regarding the update of the advantageous remaining G number]
In the present embodiment, both the advantageous interval G number counter and the advantageous remaining G number counter are updated in the advantageous interval in any RT state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the advantageous remaining G number counter may be provided with an updated RT state and an unupdated RT state. Specifically, the advantageous remaining G number counter is not updated in the disadvantaged RT state where the replay winning probability is low, while the advantageous remaining G number counter is updated in the advantageous RT state where the replay winning probability is higher than the disadvantaged RT state. May be.

  In this way, in any RT state, the advantageous interval G number counter is updated in the advantageous interval, and further, in the advantageous RT state where the replay winning probability is high, the advantageous remaining G number counter is updated. While it is possible to prevent the gambling of the game in the advantageous section from being excessively increased as much as possible, the advantageous remaining G number counter is not updated in the disadvantageous RT state where the replay winning probability is low. It can prevent becoming disadvantageous as much as possible.

[About result notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), at timing t15 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the bonus, the result notification and freezing are not performed, and thereafter the timing t16 when the bonus ends. The result was reported and frozen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the result notification and freeze may be performed at the timing when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games in the bonus (timing t15 in the example shown in FIG. 28B).

  In this way, not only when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games when the bonus is not in effect, but also when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the result notification is made during the bonus. Can be done appropriately.

  Also, when the result notification and freeze are performed at the timing when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the background effect is performed with the advantageous background and the result notification is performed until the result notification is performed. In the subsequent period, the background effect may be performed with the normal background.

  In this way, in the period after the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the player will not misunderstand that it is still controlled to the advantageous section.

[About game state transition]
In this embodiment, when the uphill replay is won at RT3, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, the RT1 transition lip is won and the gaming state falls to RT1. Met. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the uprising replay is won at RT3, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, the lip 1 is won and the gaming state is maintained at RT3. It may be.

  In the present embodiment, when the entry replay is won at RT2, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, the RT1 transition lip is won and the gaming state falls to RT1. there were. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the rush replay is won at RT2, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, the lip 1 wins and the gaming state is maintained at RT2. There may be.

[Return destination main status settings]
In the present embodiment, the return destination main state after the bonus ends is set according to the main state at the time of winning the bonus, but this is not restrictive. For example, the return main state after the bonus may be set according to the RT state at the time of winning the bonus. During the bonus, a lottery related to the instruction function may be performed according to the type of the return destination main state set according to the RT state.

[About navigation processing]
In this embodiment, in RT0 after the bonus ends, if CZ right is granted, navigation is performed at the time of the first push order bell winning, whereas AT right is granted Navigation was not performed when the first push order bell was won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In RT0, the navigation is performed at the time of the first push order bell winning whether the CZ right is granted or the AT right is given. In some cases, navigation is performed when the right of CZ is granted, whereas navigation is not performed until the special figure is displayed when the right of AT is granted.

  In addition, when the right of AT is granted at RT0, the navigation may not be performed until a special figure is displayed at the time of winning the push order bell.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when a winning bell is selected, an advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF regardless of whether or not a special figure is displayed. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the right of AT is granted at RT0, the advantageous section navigation wait flag may be set to OFF on the condition that the push-bell wins and the leading role is displayed. In addition, when the AT right is granted in RT0, even if the push order bell is won and the leading role is displayed, the advantageous section navigation wait flag remains OFF until a special figure is displayed. May be. Then, on the condition that the special figure is displayed, the advantageous section navigation wait flag may be set to OFF.

[About state after bonus]
In the present embodiment, RT0 after the end of bonuses 1 and 2 is always controlled to the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and RT0 after the end of bonuses 1 and 2 may be controlled to the normal section. For example, in the process of FIG. 20, when the main state at the time of winning the bonus is the normal section, the return main state may be set to the normal section. In this case, an AT transition combination that grants the right to transition directly from the normal section to the AT without passing through the CZ may be provided as an opportunity section transition trigger. As described above, when a direct hit replay that can be won only at RT0 is won, a lottery related to the instruction function may be performed to grant AT rights. In this way, if the right to CZ is granted at RT0 after the bonus ends and the player moves to CZ from the normal section, the player must win the AT at RT0 before moving to RT1 by displaying a special figure. Expect. On the other hand, if the AT right is granted by winning the AT transition role at RT0 after the bonus ends, and the player moves to the AT from the normal section, the player will quickly exit RT0 with a low replay probability and be controlled by ART. expect.

  Therefore, in this modified example, in the case of an advantageous section to which the right of CZ is granted at RT0, navigation information is notified at the time of pushing order bell winning so that the display of the special figure is avoided and the gaming state is maintained at RT0. On the other hand, if it is an advantageous section to which the AT right is granted at RT0, the game state may be shifted from RT0 by displaying a special figure without notifying the navigation information at the time of pushing order bell winning. In this way, when the CZ right is granted at RT0, the player can expect to win the direct hit replay by maintaining RT0. On the other hand, when the AT right is granted at RT0, the player can expect to be controlled by ART by shifting the gaming state from RT0 to RT3.

  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, 4 medal insertion part, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout exit, 12 game auxiliary display, 13 game display part, 19 advantageous section lamp, 41 main control part 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 60 bonus lamp, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 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 for determining display results that are allowed to be derived;
A setting means capable of setting a setting value for determining the degree of advantage;
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
Transition means for shifting the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means from the normal section where the operation information cannot be notified to the advantageous section where the operation information can be notified,
Transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section;
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state that increases the probability that the derivation of the display result with the provision of gaming value is allowed,
The advantageous section includes a first advantageous section and a second advantageous section,
Control related to the notification of the operation information when it is determined to shift to the first advantageous section in the specific gaming state, and the operation when it is determined to shift to the second advantageous section in the specific gaming state Unlike control related to information reporting,
The determination result of the predetermination means includes a plurality of types of special determination results whose probabilities of determination results of the predetermination means differ according to set values as determination results accompanied with control to the special gaming state. , Slot machine.

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