JP2019126395A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of appealing an amount of game worth acquired by a player, for enhancing an amusement in a game, while preventing the player from feeling distrust.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured so that, when an initialization condition of a game number of an advantageous section is established, an advantageous section is finished. At the time, when a state is controlled to an ART, the ART is also finished. Then, a section is shifted to an advantageous section in a subsequent prescribed period (within 100 games in the embodiment), and control of the ART is started through a predictive performance. At the time, a total acquisition number in the ART is displayed while taking over total acquisition number display in the ART. At re-start of the ART, total game number display is reset. Therefore, the total game number display in the ART is not taken over.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit And a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions.

The slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and each reel has a player's start switch. The rotation is started by the operation, and the player stops the rotation within the range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

As types of winning combinations, there are types such as small roles, special roles, and re-play roles. here,
In the case of the small winning combination, the player can obtain the benefit that the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

As such a slot machine, the number of medals earned in ART in an advantageous state (
There are known slot machines that display net increase numbers and, when controlled by ART within a predetermined period (within 32 games) after the end of ART, take over and display the number of acquired so far (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-220227 A

By the way, in the slot machine, counting of the number of games is started when the start condition is satisfied, and the ART can be controlled only while counting the number of games, and the number of counted games reaches the upper limit number of games. When it is controlled by the ART when it is done, it is considered to be configured to terminate the ART under control. In this case, the ART can control the upper limit number of games as the maximum number of games. And, such a slot machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1
It is considered that the slot machine technology is applied to notify the total number of games in ART and the total number of acquired medals in ART. Also, when the number of games being counted reaches the upper limit game number and ART is ended, and it is controlled again by ART within a predetermined period thereafter, the total of the number of medals acquired in ART ended and ART ended It is also considered to notify the total of the number of acquired games and the total number of games in the ART that is controlled again by taking over the total number of games.

However, if the total number of games at ART is taken over and notified, the number of games exceeding the upper limit of the number of games that can be controlled may be notified to ART, causing the player to feel distrust. For this reason, it is conceivable not to notify the total of the number of acquired games and the total number of games. However, informing the total number of acquired games in ART will appeal the player's medal acquisition number, and Is important in raising

The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and while appealing to the amount of game value acquired by the player while preventing the player from feeling distrust, An object is to provide a slot machine that can be enhanced.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention is
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit,
In a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A game number counting means for counting the number of games (for example, the part performing the process of Sj3 in FIG. 6);
Counting start means (for example, Sj2 and Sj in FIG. 6) that start counting the number of games by the number-of-games counting means when start conditions (for example, winning the advantageous section transition lottery) are satisfied.
Part that performs processing 3),
Advantageous state control means (for example, S in FIG. 8) capable of controlling the advantageous state (for example, ART) advantageous to the player when the number of games is counted by the game number counting means.
b2 to Sb4)
The number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means is the upper limit (for example, 15)
When the game is controlled to the advantageous state when reaching (00 game), the advantageous state end control means (for example, Sk6 when Sk2 in FIG.
Part to process Sk7),
Initializing the number of games to initialize the number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means when an initialization condition is satisfied including that the number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means reaches the upper limit number of games (Eg, a portion that performs the process of Sk6 when Y is Sk2 in FIG. 7);
Acquisition amount notifying means for notifying the total amount of game value acquired by the player in the advantageous state (for example, the part performing the processing of Sf3 in FIG. 13);
Acquisition amount update means (for example, the part performing the process of Sh3 of FIG. 15) which updates the total of the amount of game value notified by the acquisition amount notification means when the player acquires the game value in the advantageous state When,
A numerical value notification means (for example,
(Sf2 processing part in FIG. 13),
Numerical value updating means (for example, a part performing the processing of Sg3 in FIG. 14) for updating a numerical value notified by the numerical value notification means in accordance with the progress of the game in the advantageous state,
When the initialization condition is satisfied at the end of the advantageous state and the number of games counted by the game number counting means is initialized, the start condition is satisfied again within a predetermined period thereafter, and the advantageous condition is satisfied. When the state is again controlled, the acquired amount notifying means is a game acquired by the player in the advantageous state which is controlled again by taking over the total amount of the gaming value notified in the terminated advantageous state. The total amount of utility value is notified, and the numerical value notification means notifies the numerical value in the advantageous state that is controlled again without taking over the numerical value that has been notified in the advantageous state that has ended (for example, Sd5 in FIG. 12). A portion where the processing of Sd7 can not be performed when Y is Y, a portion shown in FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by appealing the amount of game value acquired by the player while preventing the player from feeling distrust.

State notifying means (for example, a part for performing ART confirmation notification by the process of Sb7 in FIG. 8 and a part for performing the process of Sc4 in FIG. 11) for notifying that the control is in the advantageous state,
The start condition is to shift to an advantageous section advantageous to the player (for example, Sa in FIG. 5).
Part that performs processing 3),
The advantageous section ends when the initialization condition is satisfied and the number of games counted by the game number counting unit is initialized (for example, when Sk2 in FIG. 7 is Y, processing of Sk6 and Sk7 is performed. Part to do),
The acquisition amount notifying means transitions to the advantageous section within a predetermined period, and the start condition is satisfied again, and when the notification by the state notifying section is performed within the predetermined period and within the advantageous section, The total amount of game value is reported by taking over the total amount of game value (for example, the portion where the processing of Sd7 is not performed when Sd2, Sd3, Sd5 in FIG. 12 is Y, FIG. Part shown in (a)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the total amount of game value from being taken over in a halfway situation.

When the sum of the amount of gaming value obtained by the player within the advantageous state ended and the predetermined period falls below the lower limit amount, the acquisition amount notifying means establishes the start condition again within the predetermined period and the advantageous state Even when the control is again performed, the total amount of game value acquired by the player is notified without taking over the total amount of game value that has been notified in the completed advantageous state (for example, Sd in FIG. 12).
10 is a portion for performing the processing of Sd7 when Y is 10.
According to this configuration, the amount of game value acquired by the player when the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state with a probability higher than a predetermined probability can be grouped.

A determination unit (for example, a portion performing the processing of Sb 4 in FIG. 8) for determining with a predetermined probability whether to control to an advantageous state;
The predetermined period is a period until a game with a smaller number of games is played than the number corresponding to the reciprocal of the predetermined probability.
According to this configuration, it is possible to appeal the amount of gaming value acquired by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

Special game state control means (for example, main control unit 41) that can be controlled to a special game state (for example, bonus) advantageous to the player,
The acquired amount notification means, when controlled to the special gaming state within a predetermined period, takes over the total amount of gaming value that has been notified in the completed advantageous state and has been acquired by the player in the special gaming state Informing the sum of the amount of gaming value (for example, when Sd5 in FIG. 12 is Y, Sd
It is possible not to perform the process 7 and to perform the processes of Sf3 and Sf4 in FIG. 13 (the part shown in FIG. 17D).
According to this configuration, it is possible to appeal the amount of gaming value acquired by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

Special game state control means (for example, main control unit 41) that can be controlled to a special game state (for example, bonus) advantageous to the player,
When the start condition is satisfied and controlled to the advantageous state within a predetermined period after the control of the special gaming state is ended, the acquired amount notifying means is the gaming value notified of in the ended special gaming state The total amount of gaming value acquired by the player in the advantageous state controlled after the control of the special gaming state is completed after taking over the total amount is notified (for example, when Y is Sd6 in FIG. 12) A part where the process of Sd7 can not be performed (the part shown in FIG. 17C).
According to this configuration, it is possible to appeal the amount of gaming value acquired by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

When the power-on operation means is operated in a state where the power is not turned on and the power is turned on, among the plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the operation state of the specific operation means It has setting change control means that can set any setting value,
Acquisition amount notification means,
When the set value is set within a predetermined period, the total amount of gaming value is notified without taking over the total amount of gaming value,
When the supply of power is stopped within a predetermined period, the supply of power is resumed, and the start condition is satisfied again within the predetermined period and recontrolled to the advantageous state, the supply of power is stopped before the power supply is stopped. When the period until the supply is resumed is outside the specific period, the total of the amount for gaming is notified without taking over the total for the amount for gaming (for example, in the case of Y in Sd8 of FIG. 12) To perform the processing of Sd7 and the processing of Sd7 when Y is in Sd9)
According to such a configuration, it can be prevented that the change of the setting value is detected.

Winning occurrence notifying means (for example, a portion that performs the process of Sh6 in FIG. 15) that notifies that the award winning has occurred when an award winning giving a gaming value occurs;
The fact that the total amount of gaming value acquired by the player instead of the notification by the winning occurrence notification means exceeds the specific amount when the total amount of the gaming value acquired by the player exceeds the specific amount And a specific amount excess notifying means (for example, a portion performing the process of Sh5 in FIG. 15).
According to this configuration, it is possible to appeal the amount of gaming value acquired by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the advantageous area lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game number count process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the advantageous area end process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART control start process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the warning effect execution process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the total acquisition number display reset process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game condition display process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the total game number display update process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the total acquisition number display update process which a sub-control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this embodiment.

[Slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 is composed of a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b pivotally supported by a side end of the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (a plurality of mutually distinguishable 21 drawn in a predetermined order) 3 of the types of designs)
Are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through windows 3 provided on the front door 1b.

The front of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b, in other words, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R
A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the near side (player's side). The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display region 51a.
The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. A light guide plate (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from the back side is provided on the back side of the display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a is excluded on the back side. A concealing member (not shown) for concealing the inside is provided in the non-transmissive region 51c. The liquid crystal display 51 is a display device capable of changing the display mode by controlling the liquid crystal element to either the state in which the light emitted by the light guide plate passes or the state in which the light is not passed. Note that the transmissive area 51b, which is a part of the display area 51a, is provided on each reel 2L
2C and 2R are overlapped areas. Further, the non-transmissive region 51c is provided on each reel 2
Since it does not overlap L, 2C, 2R, it is a non-overlapping area. An image can be displayed in both the transmissive area 51b and the non-transmissive area of the display area 51a. That is, the transmissive region 51
It is also possible to display an image only in b, display an image only in the non-transmissive region 51c, and display an image using both the transmissive region 51b and the non-transmissive region 51c. It is possible.

In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting a medal, a medal payout opening 9 for paying the medal, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player) are used within the range Set the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this embodiment, 3 is defined as the defined number of RT0 to RT4 described later and 2 is defined as the defined number of RBs) MAXBET switch 6 operated, the medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets are adjusted (when the credits and medals used for setting the number of bets are returned) Checkout switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2 bet LED1 to notify by lighting
5. 3BET LED 16 that notifies that the number of bets is set by 3 by lighting, insertion request LED 17 that notifies that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid. Start effective LED 18 to notify by lighting,
Waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in a wait state (a state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). A game display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 for notification is provided.

On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error and a stop state by a predetermined key operation, a setting value being changed or a setting value being confirmed The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time is controlled to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later). Stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, the automatic settlement process (settles the medals stored as the credit regardless of the operation of the player at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of the BB) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled or disabled, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is provided inside the casing 1a. The passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout port 9 side, the medal inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and detects the medal which has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side The medal selector 29 having the inserted medal sensor 31 and the door open detection switch 25 for detecting the open state of the front door 1b.
(See FIG. 4) is provided.

In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, hopper tank 34a
Hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out the medals stored therein from the medal payout opening 9 and a payout sensor 34 for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b.
A hopper unit 34 consisting of c (see FIG. 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35,
A full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the stored medals have become equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank 35 is full.

On the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 2, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (outgoing ball rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 operated when turning the power on / off Is provided.

The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front of the power supply box 100 because it can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. A reset switch 2 detected by a predetermined key operation
3 is also the same. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment,
The number of bets of the specified number is 3 and the number of bets of the bonus is 2 and it is determined that the payline LN is effective when the specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state. Become. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage of the reel 2L, the lower stage of the reel 2C, and the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower stage is as a payline. It has been established. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, winning is achieved when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a combination on the winning line LN is aligned, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by aligning the predetermined symbol combination. By aligning the combination of symbols serving as an indicator that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination, it is possible to include the part that can be made to appear to be winning by the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates, and the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R continuously change. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. And all reels 2L, 2C,
When 2R is stopped, one game is finished, and when a predetermined combination of symbols on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a winning occurs, and the winning is A predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

In the present embodiment, when the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets, display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed whether or not to allow winning in each combination. An internal lottery determined before the date is executed. And by internal lottery, BB (Bic bonus)
And a bonus role (special role) such as RB (regular bonus) is won, and when the bonus role is won, it is controlled to a bonus which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The bonus ends when a predetermined end condition is met. Once the bonus combination is won, the right to be won is carried over until the prize is won. In addition, the lottery with the possibility of winning by internal lottery includes a small role in which medals are paid out by winning, and a re-playing role (replay) in which a game can be started without setting the number of bets.

In the present embodiment, the game starts with the operation of the start switch 7 after setting the number of bets, and when no winning has occurred, when all reels have been stopped, when winning has occurred, medal payout or replay winning One game is defined with the end of the game set when the number of bets is set. However, the definition of one game can be changed as appropriate, for example, the setting of the number of bets is set as the start of the game, and the stop of all reels is set as the end of the game regardless of whether or not a prize is awarded.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC 100V power from outside, and the AC 1
The DC voltage necessary for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of 00 V and supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 connected via the game control board 40. Yes. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and the power supply board 101 directly supplies power to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

Further, the power supply board 101 includes the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 3 described above.
9 is connected.

On the game control board 40, the aforementioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open Detection switch 25
And the reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the above-mentioned payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101, and these are connected. Detection signals of switches are input.

The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, and a solenoid drive circuit 4.
6, LED drive circuit 47, power failure detection circuit 48, reset circuit 49 is mounted, and while performing processing regarding the progress of the game, directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 Do.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, it is the most advantageous for the player, and 5, 4
As the value decreases in the order of 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. The setting value is 1,
It may be set in three steps such as three, six, one, four, H (high), or seven steps from 1 to 7, 6
It is not necessary to limit to the stage.

In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation from the setting 6 is performed,
Return to setting 1). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is R
It is stored in the AM, and the game proceeds to a state where the game can be progressed. The setting value may not be changed if the front door 1b is not opened, and unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door 1b is not opened may be prevented. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start condition of the setting change state.
In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition.
In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned. In the setting value confirmation state, as in the setting value changing state, the setting value can not be changed if the front door 1b is not opened, preventing unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door 1b is not opened. May be That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

[About advantageous section]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to an advantageous section advantageous to the player. The main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous section for each game. And, when winning the advantageous section transition lottery, it shifts to the advantageous section.
When shifting to the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 counts the number of games in the advantageous period. Then, when the initialization condition for initializing the number of games counted in the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated. The initialization condition includes that the number of games counted in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (hereinafter also referred to as the upper limit number of games). In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of games is set to 1500 games. In addition, the initialization condition includes, for example, when a predetermined lottery is won by internal lottery, or when a predetermined winning combination is won. Since the advantageous section ends when the initialization condition is satisfied, the initialization condition can be rephrased as the advantageous section termination condition. In the advantageous section, the ART lottery described later can be executed. ART
When the lottery is won, it is controlled by ART. Since the ART lottery is not executed in the sections other than the advantageous sections and is not controlled by the ART, the advantageous sections are sections that are more advantageous to the player than the other sections. It should be noted that the bonus is transferred by winning a bonus combination regardless of whether it is an advantageous section or not. For this reason, even if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the bonus, the bonus continues. Hereinafter, the start of control of ART is referred to as the start of ART, and the end of control of ART is also referred to as the end of ART.

[About ART]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) for determining whether or not to control to ART (assist replay time) when a lottery condition is satisfied in an advantageous section. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the ART by winning the ART lottery. If you win the ART lottery, you will be controlled by ART after the omen effect, A
There is a case in which an ART confirmation notification for notifying that an ART lottery has been won is performed in a game that has won an RT lottery, and the next game is controlled by ART.

The sign effect is an effect suggesting the result of the ART lottery. The sign effect is executed over a plurality of games, and the lottery result of the ART lottery is notified as a result of the effect in the final game. Note that
The precursor effect of this embodiment is executed over 32 games. When controlled by ART,
In the final game of the omen effect, the ART confirmation notification is performed, and the next game is controlled to the ART.

When an ART lottery is won, the number of games controlled by the ART is also determined at the same time. In the present embodiment, the number of games controlled by ART is 100 games, 200 games, 300 games, 4
One of 00 games, 500 games, 600 games, 700 games, 800 games, 900 games, 1000 games, 1100 games, 1200 games, 1300 games, 1400 games, and 1500 games.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the ART, when the navigation target combination is won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification to notify the stopping order which is advantageous for the player, and the sub control unit 91 A navigation effect is executed by transmitting a push order command to the.

The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. In the navi effect of the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by navi notification is displayed by displaying navi images from the liquid crystal display 51,
Notification is performed by outputting navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54.

Further, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games of ART is decremented by one.
If the bonus combination is won before the remaining number of games becomes 0, the ART is interrupted, and the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted accordingly. Thereafter, after the winning combination of the winning bonus part is won, control is made to the corresponding bonus, ART is restarted after the bonus ends, and counting of the number of remaining ART games is also restarted. If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the ART control is terminated. Even if the remaining number of games in the ART is not zero, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ART, the ART is controlled to forcibly end in the middle along with the end of the advantageous section (limit control).

Hereinafter, specific processing performed by the main control unit 41 regarding the advantageous section and ART control will be described.

[Advantaged section lottery processing]
First, the advantageous section lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the progress of the game will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the advantageous section lottery process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether the game has been started (Sa1).

If the game has not been started, the process ends. When the game is started, it is determined whether it is an advantageous section (Sa2). If it is an advantageous section, the process is terminated. If it is not an advantageous section, an advantageous section shift lottery is executed and the process is terminated (Sa3).

When the advantageous section transition lottery is won, an advantageous section transition flag capable of specifying the fact is set in the RAM provided in the main control unit 41. The main control part 41 identifies whether it is an advantageous area based on an advantageous area transfer flag. Also, when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section transition flag is cleared.

[Game count processing]
Next, the game number counting process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the progress of the game will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the game number counting process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether a game has been started (Sj1).

If the game has not been started, the process ends. When the game is started, it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section (Sj2). If it is not an advantageous section, the process is terminated. When it is the advantageous section, the number of games in the advantageous section is counted (Sj3). Specifically, one is added to the game number counter that counts the number of games in the advantageous section. By performing this process, counting the number of games in the advantageous section is started when the advantageous section is entered.

[Advantageous section end processing]
Next, the advantageous section end process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the progress of the game will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the advantageous section end processing, the main control unit 41 first determines whether the game is ended (Sk1). If the game has not ended, the process ends.

When the game is over, it is determined whether an initialization condition for initializing the number of games in the advantageous section is satisfied (Sk2). As described above, the initialization condition includes that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit game number. If the initialization condition is not satisfied, the process ends. When the initialization condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not ART is in progress (Sk3). When not in ART, the process is terminated.

When the ART is being performed, a control for terminating the control of the ART is executed (Sk4). As a result, even if the number of remaining ART games is not 0, the ART also ends with the end of the advantageous section.
Then, an advantageous period end command indicating that the advantageous period ends is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sk5).

Next, the main control unit 41 initializes a game number counter that counts the number of games in the advantageous section (Sk6), clears the advantageous section transition flag, and ends the process (Sk7).
. Thus, the advantageous section ends. When the game number counter is initialized, the count value becomes zero. Then, even when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games and the count value of the number-of-games counter becomes 0, the number-of-games counter is initialized.

The sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a total game number display which is the total number of games in the ART during the ART. In the total game number display, AR in one advantageous section
The total number of games at T is displayed. Therefore, as the total game number display, for example, when the ART is ended and the ART is controlled again during the advantageous period, the total number of games of each ART is displayed. In addition, when the ART is controlled only once, the number of games in the ART is displayed. Then, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the advantage period end command from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 initializes (in other words, resets) the total game number display. As a result, the total number of games that can be identified from the display of the total number of games is returned to 0 games.

[ART lottery process]
Next, the ART lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the progress of the game will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the ART lottery process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether the game is started (Sb1).

If the game has not been started, the process ends. When the game is started, it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section (Sb2). If it is not an advantageous section, the process is ended. If it is an advantageous section, it is determined whether or not a lottery condition for ART lottery is satisfied (Sb3). The lottery conditions include, for example, winning a predetermined combination by internal lottery and reaching the predetermined number of games.

When the lottery condition of the ART lottery is not established, the process is ended. When the lottery conditions for the ART lottery are satisfied, the ART lottery is executed (Sb4). When winning the ART lottery, AR
The number of games selected in the ART lottery is set in a number-of-games counter that manages the number of games of T. Also, an ART control flag indicating that the control is to be performed on the ART is set in the RAM.

Then, a prognostic effect execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the prognostic effect with a probability according to the lottery result of the ART lottery (Sb5), and it is determined whether or not the prosodic effect execution lottery has been won (S)
b6).

When the sign production execution lottery is not won, an ART lottery result command capable of specifying the lottery result of the ART lottery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb7).

The sub control unit 91 notifies the lottery result of the ART lottery by displaying the ART lottery result image capable of specifying the result of the ART lottery from the liquid crystal display 51 when the ART lottery result command is received. The ART lottery result image is an AR that can identify that the ART lottery has been won
There are a T-confirmed image and an ART non-winning image which can specify that the ART lottery has not been won. In the present embodiment, an ART confirmed image is displayed as the ART confirmed notification.

When the sign effect execution lottery is won, a sign effect execution flag that can specify that the sign effect is executed is set in the RAM (Sb8). Further, 32 games, which are the number of execution games of prognostic effect, are set in the game number counter which manages the number of the execution games of the prognostic effect (Sb9). Then, a precursor effect execution command indicating execution of the precursor effect is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb10). The indication effect execution command also includes data indicating the lottery result of the ART lottery.

Thereafter, the main control unit 41 decrements the count value of the game number counter by 1 each time a game is played. Then, when the count value of the game number counter becomes 0, it is identified that the prognostic effect has ended, and the prognostic effect execution flag is cleared. Meanwhile, the sub control unit 91
Receives a warning effect execution command, sets a warning effect execution flag in the RAM 91c, and sets 32 games that are the number of execution games of the warning effect in the game number counter that manages the number of execution games of the warning effect. The count value of the game number counter is subtracted from the next game and an effect corresponding to the number of games is started. Then, the sub-control unit 91 displays the ART lottery result image from the liquid crystal display 51 as a result of the presentation in the game of the thirty-second game that is the final game of the precursor effect, clears the precursor effect execution flag in the RAM 91c, and performs processing. finish.

[ART control start processing]
Next, an ART control start process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the progress of the game will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the ART control start process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether the game is started (Se1).

When the game is not started, the process is terminated. When the game starts, A
By determining whether the RT control flag is set in the RAM, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery has been won (Se2). If the ART lottery is not won, the process is terminated.

When the ART lottery is won, it is determined whether or not the precursor effect execution lottery executed in Sb5 of FIG. 8 is won by determining whether or not the precursor effect execution flag is set (
Se3). When the indication effect execution lottery is won, it is determined whether it is the next game of the final game of the indication effect (the 32nd game) (Se4). If the game is not the next game to the final game (the 32nd game) of the omen effect, the process is ended. When it is the next game of the last game of the sign effect (the 32nd game), the sign effect execution flag is cleared and the ART control is started (Se5). A
As the control of the RT, navigation notification is executed and the sub control unit 91 is caused to execute navigation effect.
In addition, the count value of the number-of-games counter for counting the number of ART games is decremented by one for each game.

If the player has not won the omen effect execution lottery, it is determined whether it is the next game of the game for which the ART lottery has been executed (Se6). If it is not the next game after the game in which the ART lottery is executed, the process is terminated. When it is the next game of the game for which the ART lottery has been performed, control of the ART is started (Se5).

The main control unit 41 transmits a command corresponding to the start to the sub-control unit 91 when starting the ART control, ending the ART control, or causing the navigation effect to be executed. In response to each command, the sub control unit 91 executes the effect in the ART, the end of the effect, and the navigation effect.

If the ART is not terminated due to the end of the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 clears the ART control flag and terminates the ART when the count value of the game number counter reaches zero.

[Control contents of sub control unit]
The sub-control unit 91 can display various effect images on the display area 51 a in the liquid crystal display 51. The effect image includes an ART lottery result image indicating the lottery result of the ART lottery, an ART start image indicating that the ART starts, and a navigation image in the navigation effect at the ART. The ART lottery result image is an AR that can identify that the ART lottery has been won
There are T confirmed images and ART non-winning images that can specify that the ART lottery was not won, and the lottery result of the ART lottery is notified by displaying these images.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) performs 1.1 on the basis of the count value of the internal clock.
A timer interrupt process (sub) executed at intervals of 2 ms will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 firstly
The register in use is saved in the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (
Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

After the power failure determination processing in the step Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3), and if the power failure flag is set, the processing shifts to power failure processing (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

If the power-off flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer.
Then, the processing corresponding to the acquired command is executed.

In Sp5, the sub control unit 91 executes a prognostic effect execution process (Sp5). In the omen effect execution process, a process for executing omen effect is executed.

In Sp6, the sub control unit 91 executes a total acquisition number display reset process (Sp6
). The sub control unit 91 displays the total number of medals obtained by the player with ART and bonus during ART. Hereinafter, the total number of medals acquired by the player may be referred to as a total acquired number, and the display may be referred to as a total acquired number display. When the ART is terminated at the end of the advantageous section, the total acquired number display is within a predetermined period from the end of the ART (in this embodiment, 10
The game transitions to the advantageous section again within 0 games), and is carried over when the ART confirmation notification is given. In addition, after the end of the bonus, the game proceeds to an advantageous section within 100 games, and is also taken over when an ART-confirmed image is displayed. Furthermore, it is also inherited when a bonus is started within 100 games from the end of ART. And in the total acquisition number display reset process,
When various reset conditions are satisfied, the total number of acquired images is reset and the total number of acquired images is displayed as 0.
Execute processing to return to the sheet.

In this embodiment, the number of medals paid out is added as the number of medals acquired by the player, but the number of medals used for setting the bet number is subtracted from the number of medals paid out. It is also possible to use the net increased number as the number of medals acquired by the player.

In the present embodiment, as a specific example of “when re-controlled to the advantageous state”, the time when an ART determined image is displayed is taken as an example. However, when it was actually controlled by ART
"When controlled to an advantageous state," and when ART ends with the end of the advantageous section, A
It is also possible to shift to the advantageous section again within 100 games from the end of RT and take over the total acquired number display when controlled by ART again.

In the present embodiment, the ART lottery win probability varies depending on the established lottery conditions, but the highest win probability is set to 1/200. Also, as described above, when the ART is ended along with the end of the advantageous section, when the transition to the advantageous section is made again within 100 games which is a predetermined period from the end of the ART and the ART determined image is displayed (in other words, Then, when controlled by ART). That is, the predetermined period is set to a period of the number of games smaller than "200" which is the reciprocal of the winning probability of the ART lottery. Therefore, when the ART is controlled by the ART with a probability higher than the winning probability of the ART lottery (so-called, when a chain break occurs), the total number of medals obtained by the player is collectively displayed to display the total number of obtained medals. It can be performed.

In Sp7, the sub control unit 91 executes a game status display process (Sp7). In the gaming status display processing, processing for displaying the total number of winning in ART and in bonus and displaying the total number of games in ART is executed.

In Sp8, the sub control unit 91 executes a total game number display update process (Sp8).
In the total game number display update process, a process for updating the total game number specified from the total game number display during ART is executed.

In Sp9, the sub-control unit 91 executes a total acquired number display update process (Sp9).
In the total acquisition number display update process, processing for updating the total acquisition number specified from the total acquisition number display in the ART is executed.

[Precursor effect execution processing]
Next, the warning effect execution process (Sp) that the sub control unit 91 executes in the timer interrupt process (sub)
5) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the indication effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not the game is started based on a command from the main control unit 41 (Sc1).

If the game has not been started, the process ends. RA when the game starts
By determining whether or not the precursor effect execution flag is set in M91c, it is determined whether or not the execution effect of the precursor effect is being performed (Sc2). If it is not during the execution period of the sign effect, the process is terminated.

During the execution period of the prognostic effect execution, the count value of the number-of-games counter which counts the number of executed games of the prognostic effect is decremented by 1 to determine whether or not it is the final game (the 32nd game) of the prognostic effect (Sc3). When the sign game is the final game, the ART lottery result image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the ART lottery result (Sc4). When it is not the last game of the sign effect (1st to 31st games), the effect corresponding to the number of games is executed (Sc5).

[Total acquisition number display reset processing]
Next, the total acquired number display reset process (Sp6) executed by the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the total acquired number display reset process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not the game is started based on a command from the main control unit 41 (Sd1).
).

If the game has not been started, the process ends. When the game is started, it is determined whether it is an advantageous section (Sd2). If it is not an advantageous section, the process is terminated. When it is an advantageous section, it is determined whether or not the ART confirmation notification is performed in the game (Sd3).
It should be noted that the ART confirmation notification is shown in FIG. 8 when the sign production execution lottery of Sb5 in FIG. 8 is not won.
The ART lottery result command by Sb7 is received in the game in which the ART lottery is executed. Further, the ART confirmation notification is performed by the process of Sc4 in FIG. 11 in the last game of the sign effect when winning the sign effect execution lottery in Sb5 of FIG. The result of the ART lottery is identified from the precursor effect execution command. When the ART confirmation notification is not performed, the process is terminated.

When the ART confirmation notification is performed, the process shifts to the advantageous section, and it is determined whether or not winning of the ART lottery is the first time (Sd4). If the winning of the ART lottery is not the first time, the process is terminated.

When the ART lottery is won for the first time, it is determined whether or not the game is within 100 games from the end of the ART associated with the end of the advantageous section (Sd5).

When the ART ends with the end of the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 counts the number of games since the end of the advantageous section with a game number counter. Further, the sub control unit 91 also counts the number of games after the end of the bonus by the number-of-games counter. The start and end timings of the bonus and the ART are identified by a command from the main control unit 41.

If it is not within 100 games from the end of ART accompanying the end of the advantageous section, it is determined whether or not the game is within 100 games from the end of the bonus (Sd6). If the game is not within 100 games from the end of the bonus, the total acquired number display during the ART is reset and the process ends (Sd7). Specifically, the total acquisition number counter for counting the total acquisition number displayed by the total acquisition number display is reset. As a result, the ART is started in a state where the total acquired number display returns to zero.

If it is determined in Sd5 that the game is within 100 games from the end of the ART at the end of the advantageous section, or if it is determined in Sd6 that the game is within 100 games from the end of the bonus, whether or not the setting has been changed. Determine That is, AR accompanying the end of the advantageous section
It is determined whether the setting change has been made within 100 games from the end of T or within 100 games from the end of bonus.

When the setting is changed, the display of the total number of acquired sheets during ART is reset and the process is terminated (Sd7).

When the setting change has not been performed, it is determined whether or not the power failure recovery outside the specific period has been performed (Sd9). The specific period is, for example, business hours of a game shop. As a specific determination, for example, it is determined whether or not a time period from when power supply is stopped due to power interruption to when power supply is started again when power is turned on has exceeded a predetermined time. Or, compare the time when the power supply is stopped due to power interruption and the time when the power supply is started again when the power is turned on to determine whether or not it crosses a specific time (time outside business hours) Thus, it is determined whether or not the power interruption recovery outside the specific period has been performed.

When the power failure recovery outside the specific period is performed, the total acquisition number display is reset and the processing is ended (Sd7). When the power failure return outside the specified period is not performed, the number of medals that are continuously counted from the ended ART or bonus is within 100 games from the end of ART or 100 games from the end of bonus. It is determined whether or not the lower limit sheet number (for example, 0 sheet) has fallen within (Sd10).

If the number of medals acquired is less than the lower limit, the display of the total number of medals is reset and the process is ended (Sd7). If the number of medals acquired is not less than the lower limit number, the process is terminated.

[Playing status display processing]
Next, the game status display process (Sp which the sub control unit 91 executes in the timer interrupt process (sub)
7) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the game status display process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not the ART is in progress based on a command from the main control unit 41 (Sf1). When ART is in progress, the total number of games is displayed (Sf2). In the total game number display, for example, when the ART is ended and the ART is controlled again during the advantageous period, the total number of games of each ART is displayed as the total game number display. If the ART is only controlled once, the AR
The number of games at T is displayed as a total game number display. The total game number display is reset when the advantageous section ends. Therefore, the total game number display indicates the total number of games in ART in one advantageous section.

Subsequently, a total acquired number display is displayed, which displays ART or ART and the total number of medals obtained in the bonus (Sf3). For example, when the ART is ended and the ART is controlled again during the advantageous period, the total number of acquired coins is displayed as the total number of acquired coins. Also, when an ART is controlled only once, that ART
The number of medals earned at is displayed as the total number obtained. When the condition described with reference to FIG. 9 is satisfied, the total acquired number display is not reset even if the advantageous section ends, and the total acquired number is displayed. Therefore, the total number of acquired sheets is not limited to one advantageous section, and the total number of acquired sheets in ART in a plurality of advantageous sections may be displayed.

If it is not in ART, it is determined whether or not a bonus is in effect (Sf4). If the bonus is not in progress, the process is terminated. When the bonus is in progress, the total earned number display showing the total number of medals obtained during the bonus is displayed (Sf3). When the ART is controlled within 100 games from the end of the bonus, or when the bonus is controlled within 100 games from the end of the ART following the end of the advantageous section, the total of the total number of ARTs and bonus acquired is the total It is displayed as the acquired number display.

[Total game number display update process]
Next, the total game number display update process (Sp8) executed by the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the total game number display update process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not a game is started based on a command from the main control unit 41 (Sg1).

If the game has not been started, the process ends. When the game is started, it is determined based on a command from the main control unit 41 whether or not ART is in progress (Sg2). When ART is underway, the total number of identifiable games is updated from the total number of games displayed in Sf2 of FIG. 13 (Sg3). Specifically, one game is added. If it is not in ART, the processing ends.

[Total acquisition number display update processing]
Next, the total acquired number display update process (Sp9) executed by the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the total acquired number display update process, first, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the medal award winning that the medals are paid out has occurred based on the command from the main control unit 41. Do (Sh1). If no medal award has occurred, the process ends.

When a medal award winning combination has occurred, it is determined whether it is in ART or in bonus (Sh2). If it is neither ART nor bonus, the process is terminated. During ART or bonus, the total acquisition number that can be specified is updated from the total acquisition number display displayed in Sf3 of FIG. 13 (Sh3).

Next, it is determined whether the total number of obtained cards exceeds N (for example, 1000) (Sh4
). When the total number of acquired sheets exceeds N, an acquisition number excess notification indicating that is executed, and the process ends (Sh5). In addition, when the total acquisition number does not exceed N, a notification of occurrence of winnings indicating that a medal providing winning has occurred is executed and the processing is ended (Sh6). Both notifications are executed by displaying an image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this specific example, although an example when control of ART is started within a predetermined period will be described by way of example, instead of start of control of ART, ART confirmation notification is performed within a predetermined period as in the above embodiment. When performed, the same processing as in this example may be performed.

FIG. 16A shows an example in which ART ends with the end of the advantageous section, transitions to the advantageous section again within a predetermined period thereafter, and starts ART again within the predetermined period.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the initialization condition for the number of games in the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section ends. At this time, if the ART is controlled, the ART is also terminated. Then, within a predetermined period thereafter (within 100 games in this example), it shifts to an advantageous section, and AR is performed after a warning effect.
Suppose that T started. In this case, the display of the total number of images acquired in ART is taken over and ART
Display the total number of winnings in. For example, it is assumed that the total number of acquired sheets in the ART in the advantageous section that has ended is 500, but the total number of acquired sheets has reached 450 before the start of the second ART.
In this case, the ART starts from the state where the total acquisition number display is 450 sheets. Also, again A
The total game number display is reset at the start of RT. Therefore, the total game number display in ART is not taken over. For example, if the total number of games at ART in the advantageous section that ended is 10
Even if it is a zero game, the total game number display starts from the state of the zero game ART.

FIG. 16 (b) shows an example in which ART ends with the end of the advantageous section, and then shifts to the advantageous section again within a predetermined period thereafter, but starts again after the predetermined period.

As shown in FIG. 16B, when the initialization condition for the number of games in the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section ends. At this time, if the ART is controlled, the ART is also terminated. Then, it is assumed that ART shifts to an advantageous interval within a predetermined period thereafter (within 100 games in this example), but ART starts after the elapse of the predetermined period. In this case, the total acquired number display in the ART is performed without taking over the total acquired number display in the completed ART. For example, although the total number of cards acquired in ART in the advantageous section ended was 500, the total number of cards acquired is 4 by the start of ART again.
Suppose that it became 50 sheets. However, ART starts from a state where the total acquired number display is zero. Further, the total game number display is reset when the ART is started again. Therefore, the total game number display in ART is not taken over. For example, even if the total number of games in the ART in the terminated advantageous section is 100 games, the total game number display starts from the state of 0 game ART.

FIG. 17 (c) shows an example in which the bonus with the setting difference is finished, and the transition to the advantageous section is performed again within the predetermined period thereafter and ART is started again within the predetermined period. Note that a bonus with a setting difference is a bonus with different winning probabilities depending on the set value.

As shown in FIG. 17 (c), it is assumed that ART shifts to an advantageous section within a predetermined period after the bonus ends (in this example, within 100 games), and ART is started after a warning effect. In this case, the total acquired number display in ART is performed by taking over the total acquired number display in the bonus. That is,
The total of the number of winnings in the completed bonus and the number of winnings in the ART that started the control is displayed on the total winning number display. For example, the total number of winning bonuses was 200,
Assume that the total number of acquired sheets reaches 150 before the start of ART again. In this case, ART starts from a state where the total acquired number display is 150 sheets. Also, when the ART is started again, the total game number display is reset. Therefore, the total game number display in ART is not taken over. For example, even if the total number of games for the ended bonus is 100 games, the total game number display starts from the state of 0 games ART.

FIG. 17 (d) shows an example in which ART ends with the end of the advantageous section, a bonus combination is won within a predetermined period thereafter, and a bonus is started within a predetermined period.

As shown in FIG. 17D, when the initialization condition for the number of games in the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section ends. At this time, if the ART is controlled, the ART is also terminated. Then, the bonus combination is won within a predetermined period (100 games or less in this example), and the bonus combination is won after the carryover period for carrying over the right to the winning combination before the bonus combination wins. Suppose that it started. In this case, the total acquired number display in the bonus is displayed by taking over the total acquired number display in ART. In other words, the total of the total number acquired by ART and the number acquired by bonus in the advantageous section that has ended is displayed on the total acquired number display. For example, it is assumed that the total number acquired at ART in the advantageous section that ended is 500, but the total number acquired is 450 before the bonus starts. In this case, the bonus starts from the state where the total acquisition number display is 450 sheets. Note that the total number of games as a bonus is not displayed.

FIG. 18E shows an example in which the ART is ended with the end of the advantageous section, and the bonus combination is won within a predetermined period thereafter, but the control of the bonus is started after the predetermined period.

As shown in FIG. 18E, when the condition for initializing the number of games in the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section ends. At this time, if the ART is controlled, the ART is also terminated. Then, it is assumed that the bonus combination is won within a predetermined period thereafter (in this example, within 100 games), but after the predetermined period has passed, the bonus combination is won and the bonus is started. In this case, the ended ART
The total acquisition number display in ART is performed without taking over the total acquisition number display in. For example,
It is assumed that the total number acquired at ART in the advantageous section that ended is 500, but the total number acquired is 450 before the bonus starts. However, the bonus starts when the total acquired number display is 0. Note that the total number of games as a bonus is not displayed.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the ART ends with the end of the advantageous section, and the AR within a predetermined period thereafter.
When the T confirmation notification is made, or when the ART control is started, the total acquired number display is performed by taking over the total acquired number display in the ART which is finished, and the total game number display is not inherited and the total game number display is not performed. (In this example, when Sd5 in FIG. 12 is Y, the portion where the processing of Sd7 can be omitted, the portion shown in FIG. 16A).
Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by appealing the amount of medals acquired by the player while preventing the player from feeling distrust.

In the above-described embodiment, the process shifts to an advantageous section within a predetermined period, and is started again when ART confirmation notification is performed within the predetermined period and within the advantageous section, or when ART is started again. The total acquired number indication is taken over by ART (in this example, Sd2, Sd3, and so on in FIG. 12).
A portion in which the processing of Sd7 can not be performed when Sd5 is Y, a portion shown in FIG.
Therefore, even though the period from the end of ART to the start has become long,
It is possible to prevent the total acquisition number display from being taken over in a halfway situation where the total acquisition number display is taken over.

In the above-described embodiment, when the total number of the completed ART and the obtained number of medals obtained by the player within the predetermined period falls below the lower limit, the total acquired number display is not taken over in the ART started again (in this example) FIG. 12 is a portion for performing the processing of Sd7 when Y is Sd10).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the total acquired number display from being taken over in a halfway situation where the total number of acquired medals of the player has not increased.

In the above embodiment, the predetermined period is a period until a game with a game number smaller than the number corresponding to the reciprocal of the winning probability of the ART lottery is played.
Therefore, when controlled by the ART with a probability higher than the winning probability of the ART lottery, it is possible to put together the sheets of medals obtained by the player.

In the above embodiment, the ART is ended with the end of the advantageous section, and the total acquired number display is carried over to display the total acquired number in the ART which is ended when the bonus is controlled within a predetermined period thereafter (in this example) It is possible not to perform the process of Sd7 when Y in Sd5 of FIG. 12 and to further perform the processes of Sf3 and Sf4 of FIG. 13 (the part shown in FIG. 17D).
Therefore, it is possible to appeal the number of medals obtained by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

In the above embodiment, the transition to the advantageous section is made within a predetermined period after the control of the bonus is completed.
When the RT confirmation notification is performed or when the ART starts, the total number-of-acquisitions display is taken over and the total number-of-acquisitions display is performed (in this example, Sd6 in FIG. 12 indicates Y).
7 is a portion where the processing of 7 can be not performed, a portion shown in FIG.
Therefore, it is possible to appeal the number of medals obtained by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

In the above embodiment, when the setting change is performed within the predetermined period, the total acquisition number display is not carried over and the total acquisition number display is not performed even if the transition to the advantageous section is made within the predetermined period and the ART confirmation notification is performed. When the power interruption is recovered within a predetermined period and the power interruption recovery is outside the specific period, it shifts to an advantageous section within the predetermined period and an ART confirmation notification is performed, and the total acquired number display is performed by taking over the total acquired number display. (In this example, when Sd8 in FIG.
The part that performs the process of Sd7 when Y is d9).
Therefore, it can be prevented that the setting value has been detected.

In the above embodiment, when the total number of medals obtained by the player exceeds the specific number,
In place of the notification of winning occurrence, notification of acquired number excess is executed (in the present example, a portion performing the process of Sh5 in FIG. 13).
Therefore, it is possible to appeal the number of medals obtained by the player and to enhance the interest of the game.

[Other, about the modification]
Hereinafter, various modifications of the above embodiment will be described.

[About the start condition]
In the above embodiment, an example of winning the advantageous section transition lottery was given as the start condition of the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A condition different from the above embodiment may be used as the start condition, such as when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games.

[About advantageous status]
In the above embodiment, ART is taken as an example as an advantageous state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. AT (assist time), navigation or presentation where navigation notification is performed, transition to AT or ART, or AT or ART CZ (chance zone) where the probability of transitioning to is high, an additional specialization zone where the number of AT and ART games can be added, RT (replay time) where the replay probability becomes high, and stop control of reels become uncontrolled Or CT with a reduced number of frames
It is good also as an advantageous state of an aspect different from the said embodiment, such as challenge time), BB (Big bonus), RB (Regular bonus).

[About numerical value based on progress of game in advantageous state]
In the above embodiment, the number of ART games has been exemplified as a numerical value based on the progress of a game in an advantageous state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be a numerical value of the aspect. When the number based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state is the number of sets, the number of sets to be given when the ART lottery is won is determined, and one set of A
The number of sets may be subtracted each time RT is performed.

[For a given period]
In the above embodiment, an example in which 100 games are set as the predetermined period has been described.
The predetermined period may be different from the above-described embodiment, such as the number of games other than 0 games and the predetermined time.

[About slot machines]
In the embodiment described above, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming value. However, a slot for setting the number of bets using gaming balls as gaming value The present invention may be applied to a machine or a full credit slot machine in which bets are set using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the first embodiment, 15 game balls can be used. It corresponds to what sets a bet number using.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and, for example, can be used together with a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls It may be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets regardless of any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by winning You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit,
In a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game number counting means for counting the number of games;
Counting start means for starting counting of the number of games by the number-of-games counting means when start conditions are satisfied;
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling the advantageous state advantageous to the player when the number of games is counted by the game number counting means;
When the number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means is controlled to the advantageous state when the number of games reached the upper limit is reached, the advantageous state termination control means executes control to terminate the advantageous state.
Initializing the number of games to initialize the number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means when an initialization condition is satisfied including that the number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means reaches the upper limit number of games Means of
Acquisition amount notifying means for notifying of a total of the amount of gaming value acquired by the player in the advantageous state;
Acquisition amount update means for updating the total amount of game value to be notified by the acquisition amount notification means when the player has acquired a game value in the advantageous state;
Numerical value notification means for notifying a total of numerical values based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state;
And numerical updating means for updating a numerical value notified by the numerical value notifying means according to the progress of the game in the advantageous state.
When the initialization condition is satisfied at the end of the advantageous state and the number of games counted by the game number counting means is initialized, the start condition is satisfied again within a predetermined period thereafter, and the advantageous condition is satisfied. When the state is again controlled, the acquired amount notifying means is a game acquired by the player in the advantageous state which is controlled again by taking over the total amount of the gaming value notified in the terminated advantageous state. A slot machine, comprising: a notification of the sum of the amount of value; and a notification of the numerical value in the advantageous state controlled again without taking over the numerical value reported in the advantageous state ended. .