JP2019126580A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine for sustaining as possible, expectation about privilege application.SOLUTION: A slot machine is configured so that, when an advantageous section lamp 19 is lit up because an advantageous section is won because of winning of an advantageous cherry role in t1, then, a lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 and an execution period of a continuous performance are overlapped, then the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished at t5 after finish of the continuous performance at t2, and when a bonus is won because of winning of the advantageous cherry role at t3 in the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19, a lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 and execution period of the continuous performance are overlapped, however, since the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished at t5 after a state is controlled to a bonus state after finish of the continuous performance at t4, so that, the advantageous section lamp 19 is not extinguished at least until the continuous performance is finished, therefore it is possible to sustain as possible, expectation of a player to control to CZ or AT after a precursory state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after displaying the variable display unit, 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 prize according to the display result.

  Generally, a slot machine is provided with a variable display unit having a reel on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and the start switch is operated in a state where a prescribed bet number is set. A symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed or a combination of display results is predetermined when the reel starts rotating and the stop switch is operated and the rotation of the reel is stopped). 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 part is derived on the pay line, the gaming state can be shifted to the special gaming state such as regular bonus or big bonus which is advantageous for the player. 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, when winning a bonus such as CB, it is possible to control during the inside the probability of winning a replay player is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and it is possible to control according to the type of winning combination in the inside. There has been a bonus lottery such as the Navistock lottery (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-217666 A

  By the way, when the winning situation of the combination changes as in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a lottery for awarding a benefit according to the type of the combination is performed over a plurality of states in which the winning condition changes. In this case, the process becomes complicated and there is a possibility that an unintended lottery result may be caused. Therefore, it is suggested that the player is expected to give a bonus during a period in which the player does not perform the bonus lottery such as the navigation stock lottery in the inside, and accordingly, during the period insisting on whether the inside is inside or not. Even if it is considered to be configured to end the suggestion. However, if the suggestion of granting has ended, the presence / absence of granting is known before the internal period elapses, and the expectation may not be maintained.

  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 maintains the sense of expectation for granting privileges as much as possible.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Specific suggestion means for executing a specific suggestion (for example, lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19) suggesting the provision of the first privilege (for example, control of the advantageous section) (for example, a process of lighting the advantageous section lamp 19). )When,
Special suggesting means (for example, a process for executing a continuous effect) for executing a special suggestion (for example, a continuous effect) suggesting the provision of a second privilege (for example, control of a bonus) over a plurality of games during the execution of the specific suggestion. And),
The specific suggestion means is
In the case where the specific suggestion is performed during the execution of the special suggestion (for example, when the lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution of the continuous effect overlap),
When the second privilege is granted (for example, when a bonus is won in the advantageous cherry role at t3 in FIG. 25 (a)) after the special suggestion is completed (for example, after the continuous performance is ended at t4). ) After the second privilege is granted (for example, after being controlled by the bonus at t4 transition), the specific suggestion is terminated (for example, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at t5, that is, a continuous effect is executed) Inside the selected section (the advantageous section lamp 19 does not go out),
When the second privilege is not granted (for example, when the bonus is not won in the advantageous cherry role at t1 in FIG. 25A), after the special suggestion is finished (for example, the continuous performance is finished at t2). Thereafter, the specific suggestion is ended (for example, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at t5, that is, the advantageous section lamp 19 is not turned off during the period in which the continuous effect is executed).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The specific suggestion and the special suggestion are executed based on the fact that a specific condition is met (for example, winning a winning cherry combination) (see, for example, FIG. 8).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The special suggesting means executes the special suggestion based on the fact that the special condition is satisfied during the execution of the specific suggestion (for example, the special suggestion means is advantageous at t3 when the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on at the transition to t1 in FIG. 25A). (Continuous production will be performed when a bonus is won at the time of cherry winning).

(4) In the slot machine of (3) above,
The specific suggestion means is
The specific suggestion is executed until a predetermined specific period (for example, a predetermined lighting period based on the advantageous remaining G number) elapses,
When the special condition is established during the execution of the specific suggestion, the specific period is extended so that at least the period in which the special suggestion can be performed falls within the specific period (for example, t1 of FIG. 25 (b) During the transition, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 is extended so that the period of continuous performance (t3 to t5) is settled when the bonus is won at the time of winning the advantageous cherry role at t3 while the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The specific suggestion means executes the specific suggestion until a predetermined specific period (for example, a period based on the advantageous remaining G number) elapses,
The special suggesting means executes the special suggestion based on the remaining period of the specific period (for example, a bonus winning at the time of advantageous cherry winning at t3 while the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit at the transition to t1 in FIG. 25C). The period of continuous performance is shortened so as to be within the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a view showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a small role. It is a figure for demonstrating a small role, a special role, and a special figure. It is a figure for explaining a replay role. It is a figure for explaining a replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control at the time of winning a winning combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the various tables regarding the alerting | reporting aspect of navigation information. 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 explaining navigation processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a common 3rd separation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd separation | spacing process of each main state. It is a figure for explaining game end processing. It is a figure for demonstrating an advantageous section winning process. 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 a normal area return time process. It is a figure for demonstrating the advantageous section end determination processing. It is a figure for demonstrating display symbol determination processing. It is a figure for demonstrating return waiting determination processing. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating the relationship between lighting of a continuous production and an advantageous area lamp. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating the case where the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the result screen about the case where the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game in preparation of a specialization zone. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating the case where a bonus is won during ART. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating the case where the bonus 2 is not won in CZ2. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating the case where the bonus 2 is won in CZ2.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of 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 progress. The special status includes a bonus such as RB (regular bonus), BB (big bonus), SB (single bonus), and CB (challenge bonus), in which the probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than that in the non-special status. 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. MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting a defined number of bets, start switch 7 operated when starting a game, and stop switch 8 L operated when stopping the rotation of the 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 reporting information on the game. In the game display unit 13, a game auxiliary indicator 12 is displayed 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, 8R, and a lamp Thus, an advantageous section lamp 19 for notifying that it is in an advantageous section, which will be described later, and the like are provided. In the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operation procedure, pushing order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 lights up when it is in the advantageous section and turns 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 a medal into the medal insertion portion 4 or operating the MAX BET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN is activated, and the operation to the start switch 7 is activated, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the bet number set, that amount is added as a credit.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated and the symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as the display result on the upper, middle, and lower portions of the transparent window 3. When the winning combination occurs by stopping the symbol combination of the winning combination on the winning line LN, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning and added to the credit or the upper limit number of credits When it reaches, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 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 the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after all reels have been stopped, these additional processes are also broadly included in the "game".

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game, a sub control unit 91 for controlling an effect, 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 an operation on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting or extinguishing of the bonus lamp 60. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the slot machine 1.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value 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 payout rate, the player has the highest advantage when the setting value is set to 6, and the advantages become lower stepwise as the value becomes smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Become.

[Prize winning combination]
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 name column of FIGS. 3 to 6 shows the name of a winning combination or a special drawing, and the combination column of symbols shows the combination of the winning combination or special drawing. Further, in the remarks column, the operation (at the time of winning a prize, medal payout, re-game award, transition of gaming state, etc.) is shown.

  The winning combinations include special roles, small roles, and replay roles. A special role is a role with a transition to bonus. The small role is the role accompanied by the awarding of medals. Replay is a role accompanied by the provision of replay. Replay means making it possible to start the next game without consuming gaming value (for example, credit).

  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. Among the winning combinations, bonus 1 and bonus 2 are included. The special view includes special views 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 the end condition is satisfied. The termination conditions include a predetermined number of medals being paid out during the bonus, a predetermined number of games being consumed during the bonus, and a predetermined number of winnings during the bonus. In the present embodiment, the bonus 1 end condition is satisfied when more than 324 medals are paid out during bonus 1. Further, when more than 27 medals are paid out during bonus 2, the termination condition for bonus 2 is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, among the winning combinations, the re-playing combination includes Lips 1 to 21. As shown in FIG. 6, the lips 9 to 16 are symbol combinations in which 7 are displayed over two upper and lower tiers in any of the reels, and are also referred to as 7 lips. Further, the lip 15 is a symbol combination in which three BAR symbols are displayed in a row on the pay line LN, and is also referred to as a BAR aligned lip. Furthermore, the lip 16 is a symbol combination in which two BAR symbols are displayed in a row on the pay line LN, and is also referred to as a BAR balance. In addition, the replay role is generally referred to simply as replay.

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

  RT0 and RT1 are states in which the probability of winning a replay is the lowest among all the game states. RT3 and RT4 are states in which the probability of winning a replay is the highest among all the game states. RT2 has a higher replay winning probability than RT0 and RT1, but has a lower replay winning probability than RT3 and RT4. In addition, a special lip is a lottery target combination only at RT0. For this reason, it can be said that the special lip is won with a high probability in RT0 as compared with other RTs. The probability that the special lip is won at RT0 is, for example, 1/5. If you win a special lip in CZ, you will be granted AT rights.

  RT0 is controlled after the bonus (bonus 1 or bonus 2) ends. When the special view is displayed at RT0, the gaming state shifts to RT1. When the RT2 transition lip (rip 3) is displayed in RT1, the gaming state shifts to RT2. When the RT3 transition lip (rip 5) is displayed in RT2, the gaming state shifts 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 (rip 8) is displayed in RT3, the gaming state shifts 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. In addition, if derivation | leading-out of a symbol combination is accept | permitted by internal lottery, it will be elected by the role corresponding to the said symbol combination.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, bonus 1 and bonus 2 are included in the special lottery object. The small lottery object combinations include common bells, left correct bells 1 to 4, middle correct bells 1 to 4, and right correct bells 1 to 4. These small roles are subject to internal lottery in any RT state and can be won.

  The target players for the re-playing part are: strong strong cherry, strong weak cherry, middle cherry, strong lip, strong cherry, weak cherry, special lip, 7 lip 1 to 5, BAR complete lip, BAR temporary lip, normal lip 1 to 3, preparation lip 1-6, inrush lip 1-5, RT1 falling lip 1-3, ascending lip 1-3, and RT3 falling lip 1-3. 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. For example, the special lip is a lottery target only at RT0 and can be won, but is not a lottery target in other RT states.

  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. Moreover, preparation lip 1-6, rush lip 1-5, RT1 fall lip 1-3, ascending lip 1-3, RT3 fall lip 1-3, 7 lip 1-5, BAR uniform lip, and BAR temple Since the winning combination varies depending on the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, 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. Further, as will be described later, the advantageous strong cherry, the advantageous weak cherry, and the middle cherry are won in the advantageous section or in the bonus at the time of winning, and are collectively referred to as an advantageous cherry role. On the other hand, since strong cherries and weak cherries do not win the advantageous section or the bonus at the time of winning, they are also collectively referred to as non-preferential cherry roles. Furthermore, the advantageous cherry role and the non-favorable cherry role are collectively referred to simply as the cherry role.

  Each of the above-described lottery target roles is assigned a role 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. In addition, bonus 1 has the same allocation of the number of determination values regardless of the set value (no setting difference). On the other hand, in the bonus 2, when the set values set are the same, the allocation of the number of determination values is the same in any RT state, but the number of determination values is allocated according to the set values set. Are different (there is a setting difference). Specifically, when the set value is 1, the allocation of the number of judgment values is the smallest, and as the set value increases, the allocation of the number of judgment values increases, and when the set value is 6, the allocation of the number of judgment values is the most large.

  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 winning combination is determined to be the winning combination.

  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. Further, the BAR-equipped lip and the BAR temporary lip include a lip 1 as a common 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 pushing order shown in FIG. 10, the left first stop is the pushing order to stop the left reel 2L first, and the middle first stop is the pushing order to stop the middle reel 2C first, 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 The part who suggests 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 The 1-payout AT role wins, or a special map 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. In this way, when the push bell is won, the main character wins when the stop switch is operated in the correct procedure, and when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the auxiliary character wins, or the winning is missed, When the stop switch is operated according to the correct answer procedure, more medals are awarded to the player than when the stop switch is operated according to the incorrect answer procedure. On the other hand, when the push order lip is won, both when the stop switch is operated according to the correct answer procedure and when it is operated according to the incorrect answer procedure, the replay is won and a replay is given. In terms of payout, the degree of advantage is the same for both. As shown in FIG. 10, the pressing order is determined in advance so that different winning combinations are awarded.

  When the BAR aligned lip is won, the lip 15 (BAR aligned lip) wins when the stop switch is operated at the first right stop, while the lip 1 is operated when the stop switch is operated at other than the first right stop. Won the prize. In the case of winning the BAR TEMPERAIP, when the stop switch is operated at the first stop on the right, the Lip 16 (BAR TEMPERAIP) wins, while when the stop switch is operated at other than the first right stop, the Lip 1 wins To do. As described above, when the BAR matching lip or the BAR template is won, the BAR symbols are arranged when the stop switch is operated at the first stop on the right, and the player is reminded of an event such as granting a privilege. On the other hand, in the case of winning the BAR complete rep or the BAR temperaip, when the stop switch is operated other than the right first stop, the player merely recognizes that the replay 1 is a prize and the replay is a prize.

[Navi]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying navigation information corresponding to the operation mode (for example, the above-mentioned correct procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous for 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 left first stop, 2F is middle first stop, 3F is right first stop, 12 is left middle right, 13 is left and right, 21 is middle left and right, 23 Indicates middle right left, 31 indicates right middle left, 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.

  In the navigation effect, a plurality of types of navigation modes are provided. The navigation mode is a type of navigation information notification mode (such as how it looks). In the present embodiment, the color of the numeric image corresponding to the operation mode is selected from a plurality of types. Furthermore, in the navigation effect, a plurality of types of navigation backgrounds are provided. The navigation background is a kind of notification mode (view etc.) of the navigation information, and in the present embodiment, the background color of the whole screen when the numeric image corresponding to the operation mode is displayed is of multiple types. It is selected from the inside.

  In the game in which the push order bell is won, navigation effects called so-called miscellaneous fish navigation are executed. In this navigation effect, for example, images of objects corresponding to the left, middle, and right (for example, enemy characters) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with numerical images indicating the pressing order, and the stop switch is operated by the player. An effect is performed such that one body disappears each time. Then, when the stop switch is operated in the order of pressing indicated by the navigation, an effect using a dedicated background image or background color so as to appeal that the main character has won a prize (hereinafter also referred to as a bell prize effect) Is executed. For example, in the bell winning effect, an image may be displayed that appeals that the enemy character has been defeated, or the background color may become yellow so as to recall the bell winning. In this way, in the game where the pushing order bell is won, the bell winning effect using the dedicated background is executed so as to appeal that the leading role has won, so that the bell winning effect is not disturbed as described above. The effect of changing the navigation background is not performed. On the other hand, the effect of changing the above-described navigation mode is executed in the game in which the pushing order bell is won because it is difficult to inhibit the bell winning effect.

  In the game in which the push order lip is won, since the bell winning effect is not executed, an effect such as changing the above-described navigation background is executed. For example, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the BAR perfect lip or the BAR balance is won, an effect of changing the navigation background is executed. Note that the navigation for notifying the pressing order other than the first stop at the right when the BAR matching lip or the BAR template is won is also a navigation for preventing the BAR symbols from being arranged, and is also referred to as a killing navigation.

  In this way, in the game in which the push order bell is won, while the effect of changing the navigation mode is executed, the effect of changing the navigation background is not executed, whereas the BAR uniform lip and the BAR tempo are won. In the game, an effect of changing the navigation background is performed.

  As shown in the column of transmission navigation in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub control unit 91, a command capable of specifying navigation information to be a target of navigation notification according to the winning lottery target role. 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). In addition, as described above, in the navigation effect in the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation mode changes when the color of the number image changes, or the navigation background changes when the color of the background changes. However, in the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, only the numbers and alphabets are displayed, and the color does not change.

  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 lips are won. That is, when 7 lips 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 is a section in which navigation information can not 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, when the pushing order bell is won, a navigation for notifying a correct procedure is performed. 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 change, it is controlled to the normal section, and shifts to the advantageous section based on winning of the transition to the advantageous section. 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 section of the advantageous segment transition of FIG. 8, the advantageous segment transition members include a bonus 1, an advantageous strong cherries, an advantageous weak cherries, a middle cherry, and an advantageous lip. In the normal section, when these roles are won by internal lottery, the transition to the advantageous section is determined 100%. In addition, when these advantageous section transition winning combinations are won in the advantageous sections (in the case of the present embodiment, the AT and the specialization zone to be described later), the addition of the AT that can extend the period controlled by the AT is determined. In addition, the advantageous section transition combination won in the advantageous section is also referred to as a winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes a precursor state, CZ1, CZ2, AT, and a specialized zone. CZ1 and CZ2 are also collectively referred to simply as CZ. In this embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is won, it is determined by the advantageous section sorting lottery that the type of the advantageous section is either the precursor state, CZ1 transition after the precursor state, or CZ2 transition after the precursor state. The

  Advantageous cherry roles such as advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, and middle tiered cherries may be won simultaneously with bonus 1 while being won alone. For this reason, when an advantageous cherry combination is won and a cherry symbol is derived, the player can expect that bonus 1 is won. Furthermore, the advantageous cherry role is also a beneficial section transition role. In the present embodiment, when the advantageous cherry combination is won, control of the advantageous interval is suggested by lighting the advantageous interval lamp 19 in the selected game. On the other hand, since the non-favored cherry roles such as strong cherries and weak cherries do not win either the advantageous zone or the bonus, in the game won the non-favorable cherry role, the advantageous zone lamp 19 does not light and control of the advantageous zone is not suggested. .

  In the present embodiment, when an advantageous cherry combination or a non-advantageous cherry combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over a plurality of games (for example, 20 games). In the continuous effect, for example, an effect image in which a friend character and an enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the battle is settled in the final game of the continuous effect. In addition, when the winning cherry role is won, since it is controlled to the precursor state for the time being, the continuous effect is executed in the precursor state.

  If you have won a bonus along with the advantageous section when winning the winning cherry combination, or if it is decided not to win the bonus when winning the winning cherry combination but to control to the CZ after a omen state, then allied characters in the battle of serial effects Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the player is informed of the bonus winning or being controlled by CZ. On the other hand, if the player is not elected as a bonus when winning the winning cherry role, and it is not decided to control also to the CZ after the precursor state, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a LOSE image where allied characters lose in a battle of continuous effects. Is displayed to inform the player that the bonus has not been won and that the advantageous section has ended. In addition, even when winning the non-favored cherry role, since it has not won the bonus and has not won in the advantageous section, the liquid crystal display 51 LOSE image such that the allied character loses in the battle of continuous production Is displayed.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the cherry symbol when the advantageous cherry role or the non-advantaged cherry role is won, and controls the bonus and the CZ and AT by the continuous effect. It can be expected for control. If the advantageous cherry combination and the bonus are simultaneously won, then the gaming state is controlled inside, but the control period in the inside matches the execution period of the continuous effect. As a modification, the internal control period may not coincide with the execution period of the continuous effect, for example, the continuous effect may end before the internal control period ends.

  In the prognostic state, it is suggested that the control of the advantageous section is being performed by performing navigation information for winning the protagonist at least once when the pushing order bell is won. As a result of the continuous performance, the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished when the advantageous section ends as it is and the normal section is shifted, and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit when the advantageous section continues.

  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.

  When being controlled to the advantageous section, it shifts to the normal section based on the satisfaction of the predetermined end condition. The predetermined end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when a numerical value updated in the advantageous section reaches a specified value regardless of the type of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digest games in the advantageous section (also referred to as the advantageous section G number). When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games (hereinafter also referred to as a limiter), the main control unit 41 initializes all data related to the advantageous sections, and shifts to the normal section by ending the advantageous section 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.

  Further, the predetermined ending condition includes a condition that can be established before the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games, and a condition that is established when the right to control to the advantageous section is lost. The right to control to the advantageous segment is to control the number of precursor games to control to the precursor state, the number of CZ games to control to the CZ, the number of AT games to control to the AT, and the specialization zone There are a number of specialized zone games and so on. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the remaining number of remaining games (number of remaining G) for controlling to an advantageous section such as the number of prog games, the number of CZ games, the number of AT games, and the number of specialized zone games. When 0 is reached, the normal section is shifted to by ending the advantageous section being executed.

  In the present embodiment, the inside of the advantageous section lamp 19 may be controlled during lighting. For example, in the case of winning an advantageous cherry role, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on and controlled inside. Further, in the period when the advantageous section lamp 19 is already lit, when the winning combination is won, the inside of the advantageous section lamp 19 is controlled while being lit. Furthermore, when the bonus cherry is won during a period controlled internally by having a bonus single winning, the interval flag 19 is controlled while being controlled inside. In these cases, the advantageous section lamp 19 is not turned off inside. The reason for this is that the bonus is always won during the inside, so the lottery situation is different from that during the non-inside, and the advantageous section is linked to the winning combination in the same way between the different lottery situations. This is to avoid controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the lamp 19.

  In addition, in consideration of the fact that continuous rendition is performed inside, it can be said that, in the present embodiment, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution period of the continuous rendition may overlap. For example, when an advantageous cherry combination is won, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on and a continuous effect is executed. Further, in the period in which the advantageous section lamp 19 is already lit, if the winning combination of the advantageous cherry is won, the continuous effect is executed while the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit. Further, in the period in which a continuous effect is executed by winning a single bonus or winning a non-cherry role, when the advantageous cherry role is won, the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit while the continuous effect is executed. Also in these cases, the advantageous section lamp 19 is not turned off during the execution of the continuous rendition.

  That is, in the present embodiment, at least during the period in which the continuous effect is being executed, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit, and after the execution of the continuous effect has ended (if controlled by a bonus, After being controlled, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off. However, even during the period in which the continuous performance is being executed, the advantageous section lamp 19 is exceptionally turned off when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games.

  In the advantageous section, a lottery relating to the instruction function is performed. The lottery related to the instruction function includes a lottery for determining whether or not to control to an AT or a specialized zone, and a lottery for extending the period of control to the AT. While controlled in the standby section, lottery related to the navigation and instruction functions is not performed.

  However, even if controlled to the advantageous section, the lottery related to the navigation and instruction function is not performed while the bonus 2 that is not the advantageous section transition combination is won and the bonus 2 is controlled. Also, even if bonus 2 is won during CZ, no AT right is granted. For this reason, even if the bonus 2 is ended, it is not controlled during the ART preparation, and is again controlled by the CZ.

  The precursor state and CZ 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 includes high, and AT games being awarded more than in the normal section.

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

  CZ2 is in a state in which the degree of advantage is higher 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 in a more favorable state than the aura and CZ. For example, the AT guarantees a longer period when navigation can be performed than the aura and CZ. Alternatively, the AT is guaranteed more times the navigation can be performed than the aura and CZ. In this way, the AT is guaranteed to have a longer navigation period than the precursor state and CZ, so that, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games for winning the leading role when pushing the bell, and it is advantageous over the precursor state and CZ. The degree becomes higher.

  The specialization 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 lips are frequently won during RT3 (for example, a winning probability of 1/2). When 7 lips 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, 5%). When the right of the specialization zone is granted in the ART, it is controlled first during the specialization zone preparation in 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 special zone preparation, it shifts from special zone preparation to special zone regardless of whether or not the stop switch is operated according to the navigation information when winning the uplifting lip. Thereby, the subtraction of the number G of remaining advantages in 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 lip, which is an opportunity to move 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 a stop switch is delayed. Note that the start effect and the freeze are in a common mode when shifting from the ART to the specialized zone regardless of whether or not the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation information notified when the uplifting lip is won at RT3. Done.

  Here, in a game that has won 7 rips during ART, the navigation information notified by the navigation effect changes depending on whether or not the special zone lottery is 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 lips are won during ART, the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation information of the left first stop corresponding to lip 1 by the navigation effect 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 lips 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. The navigation information of the navigation of the first left stop corresponding to Lip 1 is informed by the navigation effect in the game winning 7 Lip.

  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, it is possible to promote to RT4 by winning the RT4 transition lip while avoiding the fall to RT1 due to the winning of the RT1 transition lip when winning the up flip. Furthermore, as described above, since RT3 is in a state in which the probability of winning a replay is high, it is less likely to be lost in the internal lottery than RT1 and RT2 accordingly.

  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 falling lip is won, the falling to RT1 due to the winning of the RT1 transition lip can be avoided. Furthermore, as described above, since RT4 is in a state in which the probability of winning a replay is high, it is less likely to be lost in the internal lottery than RT1 or RT2 accordingly. As described above, the state controlled by the AT, such as the ART or the specialization zone, is more advantageous to the player than the RT1 or RT2 in that the net increase number can be increased without consuming the medals.

  In the AT and the specialization zone, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the winning cherry combination is won), an AT additional lottery is performed which can extend the period controlled by the AT. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the special zone is higher than the probability of winning in the special zone. In the specialization zone, when the BAR complete lip or the BAR balance is won, the first right stop is notified as navigation information, and "Aim for BAR" to stop the BAR complete on the payline LN, etc. The BAR aim production effect that displays the character image of is executed. At this time, if the BAR symbol is stopped side by side by the operation of the stop switch by the player, it can be recalled that the player has been given some kind of privilege such as an extra prize. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the navigation background changes in accordance with the presence or absence of the additional winning, the BAR aiming effect is executed when the BAR perfect lip and the BAR balance are won in the specialization zone, and the navigation background is executed. As a result of the change, it is possible to expect a privilege such as winning by adding to the player further by their synergistic effect.

  In the present embodiment, the BAR perfect lip or the BAR temperative is not a trigger for the additional lottery, and at the time of these winnings, the navigation background is changed depending on whether or not the additional winning is already made. Therefore, the player can expect extra benefits such as winning. As a modified example, a BAR matching lip or a BAR tentative may be an opportunity for a lottery to be added, and the navigation background may be changed depending on whether or not the winner is selected by a lottery with these roles.

  A state in which CZ has AT rights but is not yet controlled by ART (a state in which subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of AT has not started) is referred to as ART preparation. During the ART preparation in RT2, the RT3 transition lip can be promoted to RT3 by winning the RT3 transition lip while avoiding the fall to RT1 due to the RT1 transition lip winning when winning the entry lip. When promoted to RT3, under the control of the ART, subtraction of the number of G remaining in AT is started.

  As shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to win a special lip only at RT0. The special lip is a lottery trigger of a lottery relating to the instruction function. For example, when a special lip is won in CZ 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 is expected to win the special lip before the transition to RT1 by the display of the special view at RT0 after the end of the bonus.

[Notification mode of navigation information]
With reference to FIG. 11, a navigation mode of the navigation information in the navigation effect executed in the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining various tables related to a notification mode of navigation information.

  First, the navigation mode will be described with reference to FIG. 11 (a). Fig.11 (a) is a figure for demonstrating the navigation mode determination table at the time of pushing order bell winning. In a game in which the push order bell is won, the color of the numeric image corresponding to the operation mode is selected from a plurality of types as the navigation mode. The sub control unit 91 recognizes that the winning order bell has been won, the type of the advantageous section under control, and the presence or absence of the additional winning based on the command from the main control unit 41. Then, when the push order bell is won, the sub-control unit 91 selects white navigation (in accordance with the type of advantageous section under control and the presence / absence of the extra win based on the navigation mode determination table shown in FIG. The navigation mode is determined by any one of a navigation system in which a numeric image corresponding to the operation mode is displayed in white) and a yellow navigation system (navigation in which the numerical image corresponding to the operation mode is displayed in yellow).

  As shown to Fig.11 (a), when the push order bell is elected when it is controlled to a precursor state or CZ, the kind of navigation mode is one kind of white navigation. When the push order bell is won when controlled by the AT, there are two types of navigation modes: white navigation and yellow navigation. In addition, when the push order bell is won when controlled by the AT, the navigation mode differs depending on whether or not the extra win is given. When it is on, it is determined to be either white navigation or yellow navigation. When the push order bell is won while being controlled in the specialized zone, there are two types of navigation modes: white navigation and yellow navigation. In addition, when the push order bell is won while being controlled in the special zone, the navigation mode differs depending on whether or not the extra win is given. When doing, it is decided to yellow navi.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when winning in the push order bell, the types of navigation modes that can be selected differ depending on the type of the advantageous section under control and the presence or absence of the additional winning.

  Next, the navigation background will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (b) to 11 (d). FIG. 11B is a diagram for explaining navigation when a BAR matching lip or a BAR template is won. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the BAR matching lip or BAR template is won, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the right first stop by navigation according to the type of the advantageous section under control, Alternatively, it is determined whether to notify other than the right first stop (killing navigation). For example, when it is controlled to a precursor state, CZ, or AT, a notification other than the first stop at the right is given by navigation. On the other hand, when controlled to the specialized zone, the right first stop is notified by navigation.

  FIG. 11C is a view for explaining the navigation background determination table at the time of BAR complete trip winning. In the game where the BAR matching lip is won, the background color of the entire screen when the numerical image corresponding to the operation mode is displayed is selected from a plurality of types as the navigation background. When the BAR matching lip is won, the sub-control unit 91 selects a blue background (entire screen) according to the type of advantageous section under control and the presence / absence of the extra win based on the navigation background determination table shown in FIG. Background (displayed in blue), green background (display with green background), red background (display with red background), and gold background (display with the entire screen) The navigation background is determined in any of the navigations in which the background is displayed in gold.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when the BAR matching lip is won while being controlled by the precursor state or CZ, the navigation background type is one type of blue background. There are two types of navi backgrounds, blue background and green background, when the BAR match lip is won while being controlled by the AT. Furthermore, when the BAR complete lip is won while being controlled by the AT, the navigation background is different according to the presence or absence of the addition winning, for example, when the addition is not won, the blue background is determined, but the addition winning is elected. When it is turned on, it is decided to be either a blue background or a green background. When the BAR aligned lip is won while being controlled by the specialization zone, there are four types of navi backgrounds: blue background, green background, red background, and gold background. Furthermore, when the BAR complete lip is won while being controlled to the specialization zone, the navigation mode differs depending on the presence or absence of the additional prize, for example, when the additional prize is not won, the blue background is determined, but the additional prize is won. When you are determined to be either a blue background, a green background, a red background, and a gold background.

  FIG. 11D is a view for explaining the navigation background determination table at the time of the BAR balance winning. In the game where the BAR template is won, the background color of the entire screen when the numerical image corresponding to the operation mode is displayed is selected from a plurality of types as the navigation background. When the BAR template is won, the sub-control unit 91, based on the navigation background determination table shown in FIG. 11 (d), depending on the type of advantageous section under control and the presence / absence of extra winning, And determine the navi background with one of the red background.

  As shown in FIG. 11D, in the case where the BAR aligned temper is elected while being controlled to the precursor state or CZ, the type of the navigation background is one type of blue background. When the BAR template is won while being controlled by the AT, there are two types of navigation backgrounds, a blue background and a green background. Furthermore, when BAR is selected by the AT, the navigation background is different depending on whether or not the additional winning is won. For example, when the additional winning is not selected, the background is determined to be blue, while the additional winning is selected. Sometimes it is decided on either a blue background or a green background. When the BAR template is won while being controlled by the specialization zone, there are three types of navi backgrounds: blue background, green background, and red background. Furthermore, if the BAR zone is elected while being controlled to the special zone, the navigation mode differs depending on the presence or absence of the additional winning, for example, while it is determined to be blue background when the additional winning is not won, the additional winning is won. The background is determined to be either blue background, green background, or red background.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when winning a BAR matching lip or a BAR template, the types of navigation backgrounds that can be selected differ depending on the type of advantageous section being controlled and the presence / absence of the extra winning.

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

(Common start processing)
FIG. 12 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 number of bets set. As shown in FIG. 12, first, the main control section 41 determines whether or not the in-advantage zone flag is ON (S10). The in-advantage-zone flag is data indicating that the advantageous interval is in progress, and is set in an advantageous-interval winning process shown in FIG. 18 described later.

  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 the advantageous section transition combination (bonus 1, advantageous strong cherries, advantageous weak cherries, middle cherry, advantageous lips) is stored.

  Specifically, as indicated by * in FIGS. 8 and 12, each lottery target role is assigned a role number that can identify the type of each role. 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) In the order of, large numbers are assigned. 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, bonus 1 which is an advantageous zone transition combination and special role, advantageous strong cherry, advantageous weak cherry, middle cherries, advantageous lip, and advantageous zone transition which are advantageous zone transition role and re-playing role. The role numbers are assigned such as a bonus 2 which is not a part and a special part, and a push order bell which is a small part which does not change the number of judgment values according to the RT state although it is not an advantageous section transition part.

  The main control unit 41 sets a bit of lottery type 1 if the combination number elected in the internal lottery is the number of 50 or more allocated to the advantageous section transition 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, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section transition winning combination has been won by determining whether or not a bit is set in the data included in the lottery type 1 in the process of S21.

  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. As a result, it is possible to centrally manage the data area used when deciding whether to shift to the advantageous section.

  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 process for winning the advantageous section will be described later with reference to FIG. If 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 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 a bonus is being made (YES in S14), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S19. On the other hand, if the bonus is not in effect (NO in S14), the main control unit 41 determines whether it is in the interior (S15). When the main control unit 41 is inside (YES in S15), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S19.

  On the other hand, if it is not inside (NO in S15), the main control unit 41 sets the 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, specializing zone preparing, and specializing zone. The main control unit 41 sets one of these states as the main state.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether bonus 1 or bonus 2 has been won (S17). When the main control unit 41 wins bonus 1 or bonus 2 (YES in S17), the main control unit 41 executes a return destination setting process (S18), and proceeds to the process of S19. The return destination setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the main control unit 41 has not won bonus 1 or bonus 2 (NO in S17), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S19.

  The main control unit 41 executes start processing of 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 processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the common start process.

(Start process of each main state)
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining start processing in each main state. As shown in FIG. 13, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not return waiting information = 0 (S41). The return waiting information is information such as a symbol combination that triggers the start of the next main state set after the end of bonus 1 or bonus 2 and is set in a bonus start common process shown in FIG. 20 described later.

  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). If the main state is not being prepared for the special zone (NO in S42), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S44. On the other hand, when the main state = specialized zone preparation is in progress (YES in S42), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the advantage remaining G number counter in the advantageous section under control (S43). For example, if it is in CZ, 1 is subtracted from the number of remaining G of CZ. Further, when the vehicle is in the AT, 1 is subtracted from the advantageous remaining G number of the AT, and when the vehicle is in the specialized zone, the advantageous remaining G number of the specialized zone is decremented by 1.

  Note that, as a modification, in the case where a warning period of a predetermined number of games is provided before shifting to the specialization zone in the AT, the specialization zone is added in addition to the subtraction of the AT's advantageous remaining G number. You may subtract the advantage residual G number of the precursor period before transfering to. 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).

  If the return waiting information is not 0 (NO in S41), or after the process of S43, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the lottery relating to the instruction function has been won (S44). For example, in the case of 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. When the special zone right is granted during the AT, the main control unit 41 sets the next main state during special zone preparation. On the other hand, when the main control section 41 does not win the lottery relating to the instruction function (NO in S44), the main control section 41 determines whether or not the number G of advantages G is 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 determines whether or not the continuous production is being performed (S46a). In the present embodiment, since the control period in the interior coincides with the execution period of the continuous effect, the main control unit 41 determines whether it is in the interior or not by determining whether the effect is in the interior. It can be determined whether or not. When the main control unit 41 is performing a continuous production (YES in S46a), the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section extending process (S46b). The advantageous section extending process is a process of extending the advantageous section until at least the continuous performance ends. For example, the main control unit 41 adds a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) to the number G of advantageous remaining credits in the advantageous segment extension process. As a modification, the main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section extending process when the advantageous remaining G number becomes small and stops subtracting the advantageous remaining G number in the process (that is, the advantageous residual of S43). The subtraction of the G number counter may be skipped. Execution of such an advantageous section extension process does not cause a situation where the advantageous section ends and the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off during execution of the continuous effect.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is not in a continuous production (NO in S46a), the main control unit 41 executes a normal section return process (S47). The normal section return time process will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if the remaining advantageous G number is not 0 for the advantageous section under control (NO in S46), the main control unit 41 ends the start process of each main state after the process of S45, S46b, or S47.

(Navigation processing)
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the navigation process. As shown in FIG. 14, first, the main control section 41 determines whether or not the in-advantage zone flag = 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 in-advantage zone 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 does not win the winning combination (NO in S52), the main control unit 41 ends the navigation processing.

  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 a bonus, the main control unit 41 notifies navigation information at the time of the first push order bell winning when the CZ right is granted, and the 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 special lip that can be won only at RT0 after the bonus is a lottery trigger for the lottery related to the instruction function. If a special lip is won when CZ rights are granted, an AT game will be granted with a 100% probability, so the player will have a special lip before switching to RT1 by displaying a special figure at RT0. Expect to be elected. 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. Keep it on. As a result, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0, it is possible to make the player expect that the AT game is given by the special lip winning.

  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 RT0 is low for a long time, the amount of medal consumption increases 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, by displaying the navigation information at the time of the push order bell winning, the display of the special view is avoided. Thereby, when the AT right is granted at RT0, the ART can be controlled while suppressing the consumption amount of medals.

  Further, 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, regardless of whether the right of CZ or 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). When the main control unit 41 has not won the push order bell (NO in S54), the main control unit 41 ends the navigation processing. 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. It is set in an advantageous interval winning process shown in FIG. 18 described later. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the navigation process.

(Common third release process)
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the common third separation process. After rotation of the reels, the main control unit 41 stops the third reel by the operation of the stop switch (third stop), and executes the common third separation processing when the operation of the stop switch is released. As shown in FIG. 15, 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 wait 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 processing of each main state will be described later with reference to FIG. After that, the main control unit 41 ends the common third separation process.

(Third release processing in each main state)
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the third separation process in each main state. As shown in FIG. 16, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the navigation ignore flag = ON (S71). The navigation ignore flag is data indicating that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated according to the navigation information despite the navigation information notified by the main control unit 41 by navigation notification, 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 or not an RT3 transition message is displayed (S73). When the RT3 transition message 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 ignore flag = ON (YES in S71), the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S76. The main control unit 41 sets the main state next time (S76). For example, when the current main state is in preparation 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 starts from the next game. In addition, when the current main state is in preparation for the specialization zone, the main control unit 41 sets the main state from the next game as the specialization zone. Thereby, the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number in the specialized zone is started from the next game.

(Game end processing)
FIG. 17 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. 17, 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 S81), the main control unit 41 clears all the payout works (S83). For example, the main control unit 41 clears the flag related to the advantageous section. For example, the main control unit 41 sets the flag during the advantageous section = OFF. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section end flag is ON (NO in S81) 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 performs a lighting process of the advantageous section lamp 19 (S85). On the other hand, when the in-advantage-zone flag is not ON (NO in S84), the main control unit 41 performs the extinguishing process of the advantageous-zone lamp 19 (S86). The main control unit 41 ends the game end process after the process of S85 or S86.

(Process when advantageous section is won)
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an advantageous section winning time process. As shown in FIG. 18, first, the main control section 41 sets the in-advantage zone flag = ON, and sets the advantageous section 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 an 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. After that, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section winning process.

(Return destination setting process)
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining return destination setting processing. As shown in FIG. 19, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the bonus 2 is won (S121).

  When the bonus 2 is won (YES in S121), the main control unit 41 sets the return destination main state to the main state (S126), and ends the return destination setting process. The return destination main state is the main state at RT0 after the bonus ends. That is, the main control unit 41 sets the main state after the end of bonus 2 to be the same as the current state, regardless of the main state in the game where the bonus 2 is won. Unlike bonus 1 which will be described later, even if bonus 2 is won, the right of AT will not be granted when bonus 2 is won.

  On the other hand, when the bonus 2 has not been won (NO in S121), that is, when the bonus 1 has been won, the main control unit 41 determines whether the main state is a normal section or a precursor state. (S122).

  When the main state is a normal section or a precursor state (YES in S122), the main control unit 41 sets the return destination main state to CZ1 (S123), and ends the return destination setting process. That is, when the main state in the game winning the bonus 1 is a normal section or a warning state, the main control unit 41 grants the right of CZ1 triggered by the bonus 1 winning and sets the main state after completion of the bonus 1 to CZ1. Set

  On the other hand, when the main state is not the normal section or the precursor state (NO in S122), the main control unit 41 determines whether the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 (S124). When the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 (YES in S124), the main control unit 41 sets the return destination main state during ART preparation (S125), and ends the return destination setting process. That is, when the main state in the game in which the bonus 1 is won is CZ1 or CZ2, the main control unit 41 grants the right of AT at the opportunity of the bonus 1 win and sets the main state after completion of the bonus 1 during ART preparation. Do.

  On the other hand, when the main state is not CZ1 or CZ2 (NO in S124), that is, when the main state is ART preparation, ART, specialization zone preparation, or specialization zone, the return destination main The state is set to the main state (S126). That is, when the main state in the game in which the bonus 1 wins the game is ART preparation, ART, specialization zone preparation, or specialization zone, the main control unit 41 makes the main state after the end of bonus 1 the same as the current state. Set to 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. Then, in the bonus 1, a lottery relating to the instruction function is performed according to the set type of return destination main state. For example, when winning a lottery trigger role such as advantageous weak cherry during a bonus, if the return destination main state is CZ1, it is determined whether or not to grant the right to control to AT by return, the return destination main state If is an ART, it is randomly determined whether to grant the right to control 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. On the other hand, during the bonus 2, the lottery related to the instruction function is not performed.

(Bonus start common processing)
FIG. 20 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. 20, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not return waiting information = 0 (S131). When the return waiting information = 0 is not satisfied (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 the next main state is ART (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 = 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 = CZ1, the next main state = CZ1. When the next main state is ART (YES in S132), the main control unit 41 sets return waiting information to RT3 transition display of a lip display wait (S133), and ends the bonus start common processing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 when bonus 1 is won as shown in FIG. 19, the main control portion 41 sets a return main state after the end of bonus 1 during ART preparation. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls the AT during the bonus 1 but does not subtract the number G of AT remaining. Then, the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification at the time of winning the bell order in the pushing order until the special figure is displayed in RT0 after the end of the bonus 1, and the special figure is displayed and shifts to RT1 and the inrush lip is won We will notify you of the navigation. After that, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated according to the navigation and the RT3 transition message is displayed and the game state shifts to RT3, the subtraction of the AT's remaining advantage G number is first started.

  On the other hand, when the next main state is not ART (NO in S132), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next main state is a specialized zone (S134). If the next main state is the specialized zone (YES in S134), the main control unit 41 sets the return waiting information to wait for the RT4 transition lip display (S135), and ends the bonus start common processing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when bonus 1 or bonus 2 is won, the main control unit 41 specializes the return destination main status after completion of bonus 1 or bonus 2 when the main status is in preparation for the specialization zone. Set during zone preparation. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls the special zone during bonus 1 or bonus 2, but does not subtract the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone. Then, in RT0 after bonus 1 or bonus 2 ends, the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification at the time of winning bell order winning until the special figure is displayed, the special figure is displayed, and it shifts to RT1 and rushes into Navigation notification will be given when winning. After that, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated according to the navigation and the RT4 transition message is displayed and the game state shifts to RT4, the subtraction of the number G of advantages remaining G of the specialization zone is started for the first time.

  When the next main state is not the specialization zone (NO in S134), the main control unit 41 determines whether the next main state is CZ1 or CZ2 (S136). When the next main state is not CZ1 or CZ2 (NO in S136), the main control portion 41 sets the advantageous section navigation waiting flag = OFF (S140), and ends the bonus start common processing.

  On the other hand, when the main state is CZ1 or CZ2 next time (YES in S136), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not bonus 2 is won (S137). If bonus 2 has not been won (NO in S137), that is, if bonus 1 has been won, return waiting information is set to special map display waiting (S139), and advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF. (S140), the bonus start common processing is terminated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the main control unit 41 sets the return main state after the end of bonus 1 to CZ1 when the main state is a normal section or a precursor state when bonus 1 is won. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls CZ1 during bonus 1, but does not subtract the advantageous remaining G number of CZ1. Then, at RT0 after the end of bonus 1, the main control unit 41 starts subtraction of the CZ1 remaining G number only when the special view is displayed and it shifts to RT1.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins the bonus 2 (YES in S137), the return waiting information is set to end the bonus 2 (S138), and the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF (S140). End common processing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the main control unit 41 sets the main state at the time of winning the bonus 2 as the return destination main state after the end of the bonus 2. If the main state is CZ1 when the bonus 2 is won, the return main state after the bonus 2 ends is also set to CZ1 (the same applies to CZ2). In this case, at RT0 after the end of bonus 2, subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number of CZ1 or CZ2 is started immediately. For this reason, the return waiting information is set to the end of bonus 2 and when the bonus 2 is ended and controlled to CZ1 or CZ2, the return waiting information is set to 0 without waiting for the display of the special view.

  Further, regarding the setting of the advantageous section navigation waiting flag = OFF, the bonus 2 winning will be described as an example. For example, when a transition is made from CZ to a bonus, the state of CZ is maintained in the case of bonus 2 winning (the transition is made during ART preparation in the case of bonus 1 winning). In CZ, the navi information is notified by pushing order bell winning, whereby the player receives the payout of the maximum number and the advantageous section navi wait flag is set to OFF. If the bonus 2 is won, the player receives a bonus 2 payout. As a result, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF, assuming that an advantageous state has occurred as in the case of pushing-bell winning.

  Note that as a modification, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is not limited to one set to OFF in S140 after executing the common third release processing in the bonus winning game, and the bonus ends after this timing. It may be set to OFF at any timing as far as it is the timing up to. For example, it may be the timing when the payout ends in the bonus winning game or the timing when the start switch 7 of the next game winning the bonus is operated. However, if the bonus is a part that has not been missed, it may be timing when the bonus is won. In addition, when the game shifts from CZ to bonus 1, it may be returned to CZ again.

  As described above, in the return destination main state set in S122, S124, and S125 of FIG. 19, when the display result set as return waiting information is derived after the end of the bonus, subtraction of the number of advantage G is started. This is a state for shifting to a state.

(Process when returning to normal section)
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the normal section return processing. As shown in FIG. 21, 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. After that, the main control unit 41 ends the normal section return process.

(Determining section end judgment processing)
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the advantageous section end determination process. As shown in FIG. 22, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether the next main state is a normal section and the number of remaining advantages G is 0 (S171). Note that, in the process of S171, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the number of remaining advantages G such as CZ, AT, and the specialization zone are zero. In addition, in the case where a precursor period of the predetermined number of games is provided before the transition to the specialization zone, it is also determined whether the number G of advantageous remaining G in 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 a normal section and the number of remaining advantage G is 0 (YES in S171), the main control section 41 determines whether the advantageous section navigation wait flag is OFF (S172) ).

  When the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is not OFF (NO in S172), the main control section 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 section 41 sets the advantageous section end flag = ON (S173). After that, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section end determination process.

(Display symbol determination process)
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the display symbol determination process. As shown in FIG. 23, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not navigation notification has been 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 navigation notification is being performed (NO in S191), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the preparation lip 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 lip is won. When the main control unit 41 determines that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation and the RT2 transition ripple is displayed (YES in S192), the display symbol determination processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the preparation lip, or when the main switch 41 wins the preparation lip 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 entry lip 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 lip is won. When the main control unit 41 determines that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation and the RT3 transition message is displayed (YES in S193), the display symbol determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the inrush lip, or the inrush lip is won, but the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated without following the navigation and the RT3 transition lip is not displayed ( (NO in S193), it is determined whether or not the RT1 falling lip is won and whether or not Lip1 or Lip2 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 fall lip 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 main control unit 41 does not win the RT1 fall lip or wins the RT1 fall lip, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation, and the lip 1 or 2 is displayed. If not (NO in S194), it is determined whether or not the upturn lip is won and the 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 the upturn lip is won. 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, when the main control unit 41 did not win the upslip, or won the upslip, but the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R were operated without following the navigation, and the RT4 shift display was not displayed. In the case (NO in S195), it is determined whether or not the RT3 falling lip is won and lip 1 is displayed (S196). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation performed when the RT3 fall fall lip 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, the main control unit 41 does not win the RT3 fall lip, or wins the RT3 fall lip but does not display the lip 1 because the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation. (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 stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated according to the navigation and the bell is displayed (YES in S197), the display symbol determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the push order bell or when the main switch 41 wins the push order bell 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, YES is determined in S71 of FIG. 16, and the main state is updated next time. When return waiting information is set to 0, as described above, it is determined as YES in S41 of FIG. If the navigation ignore flag is set to ON during preparation of the specialization zone, the main state is set to the specialization zone next time, and thus NO is determined in S42 of FIG. Will be subtracted.

(Return wait judgment processing)
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the return wait determination process. As shown in FIG. 24, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not return waiting information = 0 (S221). If the return waiting information = 0 (YES in S221), the main control unit 41 ends the return waiting determination process.

  On the other hand, when the return waiting information = 0 is not satisfied (NO in S221), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the return waiting information = special map display waiting (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 view is not displayed (NO in S223), the main control unit 41 ends the return waiting determination process. Here, the return wait information = special feature display wait is when bonus 1 is controlled as shown at S139 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special view is displayed (YES in S223), the main control unit 41 sets return waiting information = 0 (S230), and ends the return waiting 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 the main control unit 41 waits for return waiting information = RT3 transition ripple display (YES in S224), the main control unit 41 determines whether an RT3 transition ripple 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 message is displayed (YES in S225), the main control unit 41 sets return wait information = 0 (S230), 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 main control unit 41 waits for return waiting information = RT4 transition ripple display (YES in S226), the main control unit 41 determines whether the RT4 transition ripple 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 message is displayed (YES in S227), the main control unit 41 sets return wait information = 0 (S230), and ends the return wait determination process.

  When the return waiting information = RT4 transition not being displayed, the main control unit 41 determines whether the return waiting information = bonus 2 end (S228). When the return waiting information = bonus 2 end (YES in S228), the main control unit 41 determines whether bonus 2 is ended (S229). If the bonus 2 has not ended (NO in S229), the main control unit 41 ends the return waiting determination process. Here, the return waiting information = bonus 2 ends when the bonus 2 is controlled as shown in S138 of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the bonus 2 is ended (YES in S229), the main control unit 41 sets return waiting information = 0 (S230), and ends the return waiting determination process. Further, when the return wait information = bonus 2 is not finished (NO in S228), the main control unit 41 finishes the return wait determination process.

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

[Relationship between continuous production and advantageous section lamp lighting]
The lighting of the advantageous zone lamp in the case where the execution period of the continuous effect and the lighting period of the advantageous zone lamp overlap will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the continuous performance and the lighting of the advantageous section lamp. As shown in FIG. 25, in this timing chart, in order from the top, a line indicating the presence or absence of advantageous cherry winning, a line indicating the presence or absence of lighting of the advantageous segment lamp 19, and a line indicating the presence or absence of execution of continuous effect And a line indicating whether or not the bonus is controlled.

  First, with reference to FIG. 25A, a case where the continuous effect falls within the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp will be described. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), at timing t1 (hereinafter, “timing” is omitted), when the advantageous section is won based on the winning of the advantageous cherry role, the lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 starts. The advantageous section is controlled in accordance with the number of games awarded when the advantageous section is won, and the advantageous section lamp 19 keeps on lighting over the period in which the advantageous section is controlled. For example, when winning the advantageous section based on the winning of the advantageous cherry role, if a omen of 20 games and a CZ of 30 games are given, it is controlled to the advantageous section over a total of 50 games, during which the advantageous section Keeps on lighting. Note that, in the following, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 determined in advance is also referred to as a predetermined lighting period. In this example, the predetermined lighting period is a period from t1 to t5.

  After the advantageous cherry combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over a period from t1 to t2 in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are obtained. At t2, the player is notified of the fact that CZ is controlled as the final result of the continuous effect.

  After that, at t3, when the winning cherry role is won again and the bonus is won, the inside of the next game is controlled. Then, after the winning cherry winning combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over t3 to t4, which is a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games). During this time, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution period of the continuous effect overlap, but in this example, the execution period of the continuous effect falls within the predetermined lighting period. At t4, the player is notified of the fact that the bonus is won as the final result of the continuous effect, and then the bonus is controlled. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at t5 when a predetermined lighting period determined in advance elapses.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25 (b), a case where the continuous effect does not fall within the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp will be described. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), when the advantageous section is won based on the winning of the advantageous cherry combination at t1, the advantageous section lamp 19 starts to be lit. The advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit for a predetermined lighting period in which the advantageous section is controlled. In this example, the predetermined lighting period is a period from t1 to t4.

  After the advantageous cherry combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over a period from t1 to t2 in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are obtained. At t2, as a final result of the continuous performance, for example, the player is notified of the fact that it is controlled to CZ, for example.

  After that, at t3, when the winning cherry role is won again and the bonus is won, the inside of the next game is controlled. Then, after the advantageous cherry combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over t3 to t5, which is a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games). Here, while the predetermined lighting period is a period from t1 to t4, the execution period of the continuous effect is t3 to t5, and the execution period of the continuous effect does not fall within the predetermined lighting period.

  In view of this, the advantageous section extension process shown in FIG. 13 is performed so that the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be turned on at least during the period in which the continuous performance is being executed, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off after the execution of the continuous presentation has ended. The advantageous section is extended to t6. Thereby, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off after the bonus is controlled after the continuous effect is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25C, a modified example in the case where the continuous effect does not fall within the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp will be described. As shown in FIG. 25C, when the advantageous section is won based on the winning of the advantageous cherry role at t1, the advantageous section lamp 19 starts to be lit. The advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit for a predetermined lighting period in which the advantageous section is controlled. In this example, the predetermined lighting period is a period from t1 to t4.

  After the advantageous cherry combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over a period from t1 to t2 in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are obtained. At t2, as a final result of the continuous performance, for example, the player is notified of the fact that it is controlled to CZ, for example.

  After that, at t3, when the winning cherry role is won again and the bonus is won, the inside of the next game is controlled. And after an advantageous cherry combination is won, it is scheduled that a continuous production will be performed over t3 to t5 which becomes a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games). Here, while the predetermined lighting period is a period from t1 to t4, the execution period of the continuous effect is t3 to t5, and the execution period of the continuous effect does not fall within the predetermined lighting period.

  Therefore, based on the remaining period of the predetermined lighting period so that the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit at least during the period in which the continuous effect is being executed, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off after the execution of the continuous effect has ended. The execution period of continuous production is shortened. Thereby, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off after the bonus is controlled after the continuous effect is finished. In addition, the content of the continuous effect when shortened may omit a part of the effect when not shortened, or the same content as the effect when not shortened, but shorten the time (for example, fast-forward) ) Or may be changed to an effect different from the effect when not shortened (for example, an effect with a short amount of time, an effect with high content, etc.).

  As described above, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to light at least in a period during which the continuous effect is being performed, and after the continuous effect is completed (after being controlled to the bonus after the continuous effect when it is controlled to be a bonus) The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off.

  Note that the advantageous interval is within a predetermined period (for example, 30 games) even after the number of AT games to be controlled by the AT and the number of specialized zone games to be controlled to the specialized zone are exhausted. It may be continuous. Such a period is also referred to as a pull back period. In this pull-back period, for example, the display state of the liquid crystal display 51 displays the background image for the normal section in the same way as the normal section, but the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit because the advantageous section still continues. to continue. In the pullback period, for example, an AT lottery is performed as a lottery relating to the instruction function, and when winning in the AT lottery, an AT game number is given and controlled to ART again.

  During the pullback period as described above, a rare role such as an advantageous cherry role may be won. In this case, in the pullback period after the end of ART, a continuous effect triggered by the winning of the rare combination is executed. That is, in the pullback period, the lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution of the continuous effect overlap. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 and execution of the continuous effect overlap in the pullback period, the advantageous section lamp 19 at least during the execution of the continuous effect. It does not turn off.

  For example, when 20 games are continuously produced by rare winning when there are two remaining games in the withdrawal period, the advantageous section continues and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit even after two games have elapsed. Then, after the 20-game continuous effect ends (when controlled by the bonus, after the continuous effect is controlled by the bonus), the advantageous interval ends and the advantageous interval lamp 19 is also turned off.

  As described above, even when the lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution of the continuous effect overlap in the pullback period where the AT control is again performed, the advantageous section at least in the period in which the continuous effect is performed. The lamp 19 may continue to be turned on, and the advantageous section lamp 19 may be turned off after the execution of the continuous effect is finished (after being controlled to the bonus after the continuous effect when controlled to the bonus).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on when the advantageous section is won, and a continuous performance is executed while the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit (for example, FIG. 26). In the example shown in (a) to (c) and in the case where continuous effect is performed while the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit in the pullback period when the advantageous section is nearing the end, at least continuous by the same control During the period in which the effect is being performed, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be turned on, and after the continuous effect is finished (after being controlled by the bonus after being controlled by the bonus, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off). It is supposed to

[Timing chart when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games during the bonus]
FIG. 26 is a timing chart for explaining the case where the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1,500 during the bonus. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the result screen in the case where the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1,500 during the bonus. First, with reference to FIGS. 26 (a) and 27 (a), the case where the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1,500 during the non-bonus will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, in this timing chart, from the top, a line indicating the type of gaming section under control, a line indicating the type of background effect being executed, and a line indicating whether or not freeze is performed And a line indicating whether or not the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit.

  Prior to t0, the vehicle 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 number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at t0, the advantageous section shifts 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, it is assumed that 1700 medals are paid out in the advantageous section. In the game in which the advantageous section is ended, the freeze is executed and the notification of the result of the game in the advantageous section is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, in the result notification, a result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the result screen, an area 51a indicating the result characters, an area 51b indicating the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section, and an area 51c indicating the number of digested games within the advantageous section are included as templates. In the result screen when the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during non-bonus, images are displayed in all of the area 51a, the area 51b, and the area 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.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 26 (b) and 27 (b), the case where the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1,500 during the bonus 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), in this timing chart, in order from the top, a line showing the type of gaming section under control, a line showing the type of background effect under execution, and a line showing the presence or absence of control of bonus And a line indicating whether or not the freeze is performed, a line indicating whether or not the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit, and a line indicating whether or not the bonus lamp 60 is lit.

  Before t2, 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 number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games at t2, the advantageous section shifts 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. The operation of the background effect and the advantageous section lamp 19 in FIG. 26B is the same as the operation of the background effect and the advantageous section lamp 19 in FIG.

  On the other hand, the freeze and result notification in FIG. 26B operate differently from the freeze and result notification in FIG. This will be described below.

  It is assumed that a bonus is won at t1 in the advantageous section, and the bonus is controlled until t3 thereafter. The bonus lamp 60 is lit for the period from t1 to t3 during the bonus.

  Here, it is assumed that 1700 medals are paid out in the advantageous section. In addition, it is assumed that 325 medals are paid out during the bonus, and 174 medals are paid out from t2 to t3 after the advantageous section ends. In this case, the combined value of medals paid out during the advantageous section and during the bonus is 1874. Furthermore, it is assumed that a bonus is given over 20 games from t2 to t3.

  In the example of FIG. 26 (b), unlike the example of FIG. 26 (a), freezing and result notification are not performed at t2 at which the advantageous section ends, but are performed at t3 at which the bonus ends. Specifically, in the game in which the bonus has ended, a freeze is executed, and a total value obtained by adding the number of medals paid out only during the bonus to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section is notified by the result notification It is informed. In the result screen when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, images are displayed in the area 51a and the area 51b, but no image is displayed in the area 51c. For example, as shown in FIG. 27B, the character image of "RESULT" is displayed in the area 51a, and the character image of "1874 sheets" is displayed in the area 51b. On the other hand, the area 51c is not used, and no character image is displayed in the area. As described above, unlike the example of FIG. 26A, the character image indicating the number of digested games (1500 G) in the advantageous section is not displayed, and the addition is controlled to be either in the advantageous section or in the bonus. The character image indicating the number of games (1520 G) is not displayed either.

  As described above, the control of the result notification and the freeze is different depending on whether or not the number G of the advantageous sections G has reached 1,500 games during the bonus under the control of the bonus during the advantageous sections. In the present embodiment, although the case of winning the bonus 1 has been described, the same applies to the case of winning the bonus 2.

[Timing chart when bonus is won during ART]
Next, a case where a bonus is won during ART will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a timing chart for explaining a case where a bonus is won during ART. In the present embodiment, a case where bonus 1 is won will be described.

  FIG. 29A is a diagram showing a case where a bonus is won at t1 in the limiter arrival unconfirmed state (also referred to as a first situation) as the first state. FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating a case where a bonus is won at t1 in the limiter arrival confirmed state (also referred to as a second situation) as the second state. (A) of FIG. 29 (A) and (C) of FIG. 29 (B) show controlled states, and (A) of FIG. 29 (A) and (A) of FIG. 29 (B). ) Indicates an effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).

  Here, the limiter arrival unconfirmed state is a state in which it is not determined that the advantageous section G number will reach the limiter (1500 games). In the limiter arrival unconfirmed state, for example, the value of the number of advantageous sections G is 1000 games (the advantageous sections have been used for 1000 games), and it is confirmed that the remaining 200 games are controlled to the advantageous sections. It is a state. In other words, when the value of the advantageous section G number is 1000 games, it is determined that the advantageous section game is controlled over 1200, and the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the limiter (1500 games). It is in a state where it is not decided to do.

  On the other hand, the limiter arrival confirmation state is a state in which it is determined that the advantageous section G number has reached the limiter (1500 games). For example, in the limiter arrival determination state, it is determined that the value of the advantageous section G number counter is 1000 games (the advantageous section has been consumed by 1000 games), and is controlled to the advantageous section over the remaining 500 games. It is a state. That is, when the value of the advantage section G number counter is 1000 games, it is determined that the control of the advantage section game is to be performed over 1500 (the limiter arrival state is determined State).

  First, FIG. 29A will be described. As shown at t1, etc., a navigation effect is executed during ART. Also assume that a bonus is won at t1 during ART. As a result of the bonus winning, the gaming state transitions to the inside of the bonus. Further, the navigation effect is not executed within the bonus in the present embodiment. If a bonus is won during ART, this ART will be suspended once.

  Then, in the game started at t2 (bonus winning game), it is assumed that a combination of bonus symbols (in FIG. 29, bonus outcome) is derived based on the bonus winning. t3 is the timing at which this bonus outcome is derived.

  At t3, start freeze is executed. The freeze is a state in which the progress of the game is delayed. For example, a freeze is a state in which a game progress operation from a player is not accepted (or delayed). The start freeze is a freeze indicating that the bonus game is started. The start freeze is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Along with the execution of the start freeze, a bonus start effect is executed. The bonus start effect is an effect indicating that the bonus game is started. In the example of FIG. 29, the characters “bonus start!” Are displayed.

  The bonus game (bonus state) is started from t4 when the start freeze is finished. During the bonus, a bonus medium effect (not shown) for notifying that the bonus is being performed is executed. The bonus medium effect is an effect in which, for example, a character with a premium feeling is displayed.

  Further, it is assumed that the winning combination is won at t5 during the bonus game. In this case, it is assumed that the player is elected and won by the extra winning combination, but the limiter arrival has not yet been determined. Here, “limiter arrival undecided” means the number of games obtained by adding the number of AT games awarded by the additional winning and the value of the G section of the advantageous section when the additional AT is won (hereinafter, AT additional winning It is said that the hour addition game number does not reach 1500. For example, when the value of the advantageous section G counter is 1100 games and 200 AT games are added and won, the number of additional games at the time of AT addition is 1300 games, so 1500 games are reached. do not do. Therefore, in this case, the limiter arrival is uncertain.

  On the other hand, the limiter arrival determination means that the number of AT addition winning addition games is 1,500 or more. For example, when the value of the advantageous section G counter is 1450 games, and 100 AT games are won, the number of additional games at the time of AT winning is 1550 games, so 1500 games are reached. . Therefore, in this case, the limiter arrival is confirmed.

  In addition, when it is decided that the addition is won but the arrival of the limiter is not decided yet, the addition freeze is executed. The extra freeze is a freeze indicating that the number of AT games has been added. The additional freezing is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Along with the execution of the additional freeze, the additional effect is executed. The extra effect is an effect indicating that the number of AT games has been added. In the example of FIG. 29, the characters “Add AT!” Are displayed.

  After that, at t8, it is assumed that a bonus final game that is the final game in bonus is started. t9 is the timing when this bonus final game is over.

  At t9, the end freeze is executed. The end freeze is a freeze indicating that the bonus game is ended. The end freeze is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Further, a bonus end effect is executed simultaneously with the execution of the end freeze. The bonus end effect is an effect indicating that the bonus game is ended. In the example of FIG. 29, it is an effect of informing the number of medals awarded during the bonus. In the example of FIG. 29, the effect is that the characters “TOTAL 325 sheets!” Are displayed.

  When a lever-on operation is performed at t10 at which the ending freeze has ended, the interrupted AT game is resumed.

  Next, FIG. 29 (B) will be described, which shows that the state is the limiter arrival determination state (second state). In the limiter arrival determined state, an ending effect is performed. This ending effect is an effect that indicates that the period of the advantageous section is determined to reach the limiter. This allows the player to recognize that it is determined that the period of the advantageous section will reach the limiter.

  Next, the start opportunity (start condition) of the ending effect will be described. In the case where the winning game is won by the winning lottery performed in a state (first state) where it is not determined that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the limiter, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the limiter It is assumed that the condition is determined (second condition). In this case, the ending effect is started in the game (the game in which it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the limiter) on which the additional winning is made. Alternatively, the ending effect may be started after a predetermined number of games have been consumed from the game for which the additional winning is won. The predetermined number of games may be a predetermined number of games, or may be a number of games determined by random number lottery. Although the example of FIG. 29 (B) shows an example in which the ending effect is started from t1, the ending effect may be started from a timing before this t1.

  In addition, when another effect is executed while the ending effect is being performed, the other effect may be performed along with the ending effect. In the example of FIG. 29B, an example is shown in which a navigation effect is also executed in addition to an ending effect. Moreover, this ending effect is continued until the number of advantageous section digest games reaches the limiter. Further, the ending effect of the present embodiment is a winning run effect in which a screen on which a character is running is displayed.

  Then, in the game started at t2 (bonus winning game), it is assumed that a combination of bonus symbols (in FIG. 29, bonus outcome) is derived based on the bonus winning. t3 is the timing at which this bonus outcome is derived.

  Here, when control to the bonus state is started during the limiter arrival determined state, the start freeze is not performed. In addition, the bonus start effect is not executed when the start freeze is not executed. Then, the bonus game (bonus state) is started from the next game (t4) of the game from which the bonus score is derived.

  Further, it is assumed that an extra lottery role is won at t4 during the bonus game. Here, even if the additional winning is won by the additional lottery executed by the winning of the additional lottery player, since the attainment of the limiter is determined, the number of AT games is not added. As the number of AT games is not added, neither the addition freeze nor the addition effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, during the bonus controlled in the second state, when the additional lottery combination is won, the additional lottery is executed. With such a configuration, when the additional lottery combination is won, the additional lottery is executed regardless of whether it is in the first state or the second state. Therefore, it is possible to share the processing for the extra lottery in the first state and in the second state.

  As a modification, the bonus lottery may not be executed even if the bonus lottery player is elected during the bonus controlled in the second state. If it is the structure of such a modification, the process which performs an addition lottery can be reduced.

  Thereafter, at t5, it is assumed that the bonus final game, which is the final game during the bonus, is started. t6 is the timing when this bonus final game is over. Here, at t6 when the bonus final game ends, the end freeze is not executed. In addition, the bonus end effect is not executed when the end freeze is not executed. In the present embodiment, although the case of winning the bonus 1 has been described, the same applies to the case of winning the bonus 2. However, if bonus 2 is won, no extra lottery will be performed.

  In the present embodiment, in either of the limiter arrival undecided state (first state) and the limiter arrival determinate state (second state), the bonus state can be controlled. Further, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the control to the bonus state is started during the first state, the start freeze can be executed. By executing the start freeze, the player can clearly recognize that the control to the bonus state has been started.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29B, when control to the bonus state is started during the second state, the start freeze is not executed. The reason will be described. In the second state, since the ending effect is being executed, the player recognizes that the limiter arrival has been confirmed. In this way, under the situation where the player recognizes that the limiter has been reached, if the start freeze is executed, the progress of the game is unnecessarily delayed, I feel annoyed. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the second state, when the control to the bonus state is started, the start freeze is not executed. This can prevent the player from feeling bothersome. In addition, since the start freeze is not executed, the progress of the game is not delayed, so that it is possible to smoothly shift from the bonus internal state to the bonus state.

[Timing chart when bonus 2 is won during CZ2]
In the above-described slot machine, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF based on the fact that the bonus is controlled during the advantageous section.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to ON when controlled to the advantageous section (S13), and the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set by pushing order bell winning which is the notification target of the navigation information in the advantageous section. In addition to being set to OFF (S55), the advantageous section navigation waiting flag = OFF is also set to be OFF (S140) based on being controlled to the bonus 2. Then, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended when the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF, and the advantageous section navigation wait flag is not set when the advantageous section navigation wait flag is not set to OFF. The advantageous section is not terminated until is set to OFF.

  By doing this, it is possible to end the advantageous section on the basis of the fact that conditions advantageous to the player such as notification of navigation information by push bell order and control to the bonus 2 are satisfied. Thereby, the alerting | reporting of navigation information can be managed appropriately in an advantageous area.

  Hereinafter, the case where the bonus is won during the advantageous section and the case where the bonus is not won will be specifically described as examples.

  As described above, the bonus in the present embodiment includes bonus 1 and bonus 2. Bonus 1 wins bonus 1 regardless of the set value (no setting difference). On the other hand, the bonus 2 is a bonus (there is a setting difference) that is won with a probability corresponding to the set value.

  Since the bonus 1 is an advantage segment transition combination, in the present embodiment, the AT 1 right is granted by the bonus 1 winning in CZ2. As a result, after the bonus 1 is over, the program shifts to ART. Further, in bonus 1 where there is no setting difference, a lottery relating to navigation and an instruction function is performed.

  On the other hand, since bonus 2 is not an advantageous section transition combination, even if bonus 2 is won during CZ2, no AT right is granted. For this reason, after the bonus 2 ends, the control is again made to CZ2. In addition, in the bonus 2 where there is a setting difference, the lottery related to the navigation and the instruction function is not performed.

  As described above, CZ2 is in a state where the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than that in the normal section. In addition to this, when the CZ2 is controlled again after the end of the bonus 2, by simultaneously controlling to RT0, the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT becomes higher.

  Specifically, at RT0 after the end of bonus 2, the special lip is the lottery target role. The special lip is won with a high probability (for example, 1/5). When the bonus is controlled to bonus 2 during the CZ and the special lip is won during the CZ after the bonus 2 ends, the AT right is granted. As a result, the ART is controlled after the ART is being prepared.

  As described above, when the right of CZ2 is granted in RT0, the display of the special view is avoided by notifying the navigation information when the first push order bell is won, and the gaming state is maintained at RT0 by that amount. As a result, when the bonus 2 is controlled from CZ2, the possibility of winning the special lip winning in CZ2 after the bonus 2 ends increases. Thus, in CZ2 after bonus 2 is over, the probability that the right of AT is granted by special lip winning is higher than in CZ2 before being controlled by bonus 2.

  Here, the flow from the control by CZ2 to the end of CZ2 will be described as follows. First, when the winning combination for the advantageous section is won in the normal section, the next game is controlled to the advantageous section. When control to the advantageous section is determined, it is determined by the advantageous section allocation lottery that, for example, transition to CZ2 is made after the precursor state, and the number of CZ games is determined by the game number lottery. Further, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to ON.

  After being controlled by CZ2, when the number of CZ games is digested, the advantageous section is ended when the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF by the push bell order. On the other hand, when the number of CZ games is digested, the advantageous segment is not ended unless the advantageous segment navigation wait flag is not set to OFF. In this case, thereafter, the advantageous section ends in the game in which the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF by the push order bell winning.

  Further, when bonus 2 is won during CZ2 and the bonus 2 is won, the CZ game number counter stops. In other words, while the bonus 2 is controlled, the number of CZ games is not counted. When bonus 2 ends and is controlled again to CZ2, the CZ game number counter resumes counting. Then, the advantageous section continues until the number of CZ games is consumed.

  Hereinafter, a specific description will be given using a timing chart with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. FIG. 30 is a timing chart for explaining the case where the bonus 2 is not won during CZ2. First, with reference to FIG. 30 (A), a case will be described in which, in the case where the bonus 2 is not won during CZ2, the push order bell is won until the number of CZ games of CZ2 is completely consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, in this timing chart, from the top, a line indicating whether or not a winning combination has been won, a line indicating setting of an advantageous section navigation wait flag (ON / OFF), and CZ2 A line indicating whether or not the bonus 2 is being performed, and a line indicating whether or not the ART is being performed. The same applies to the timing charts of FIG. 30 (B) and FIG. 31 below.

  Before t2, the normal section is controlled. At t1, when the winning combination for the advantageous section is won, the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is made at t2, which is the next game. Along with this, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to ON, and the precursor state is controlled.

  In this example, it is assumed that transition to CZ2 is determined after the precursor state in the advantageous section allocation lottery. Further, it is assumed that the number of CZ games is determined to be 20 games by game number lottery.

  After a precursor effect for a predetermined number of games, the process proceeds to CZ2 at t3. When shifting to CZ2, counting of the number of CZ games is started. If the push order bell is won at t4, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF. Then, when the count of the number of CZ games reaches 20 games, the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. In the example of FIG. 21A, since the push order bell is won in CZ2, CZ2 is finished at t6 controlled by CZ2 and the 20 games are finished. As a result, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30 (B), a case will be described where the push order bell is not won by the time the number of CZ games of CZ2 is completely consumed, when the bonus 2 is not won during CZ2.

  As shown in FIG. 30B, the control is performed in the normal section before t2. At t1, when the winning combination for the advantageous section is won, the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is made at t2, which is the next game. Hereinafter, the description of the same portions as FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 30 (B), unlike in FIG. 30 (A), the pushing order is from the time when the count of the number of CZ games reaches 20 games and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied after being controlled by CZ2. Suppose that Bell did not win. In this case, control to CZ2 is continued. Assume that the tapping bell is won at t5 when the count of the number of CZ2 games is 28 games. By pressing the push order bell, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF. And control to CZ2 is complete | finished by the game from which the advantageous area navigation waiting flag = OFF. As a result, control to the advantageous section ends and control to the normal section starts from the next game t6.

  FIG. 31 is a timing chart for explaining the case where bonus 2 is won during CZ2. First, with reference to FIG. 31 (A), the case where bonus 2 is won during CZ2 and the case where the special lip is not won during CZ2 after the end of bonus 2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the control is performed in the normal section before t2. At t1, when the winning combination for the advantageous section is won, the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is made at t2, which is the next game. Along with this, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to ON, and the precursor state is controlled.

  In this example, it is assumed that it is determined to shift to CZ2 after the sign state in the advantageous section sorting lottery. Further, it is assumed that the number of CZ games is determined to be 20 games by game number lottery.

  After a precursor effect for a predetermined number of games, the process proceeds to CZ2 at t3. When shifting to CZ2, counting of the number of CZ games is started. Assume that bonus 2 is won at t4. Even if the bonus 2 is won, the control to the CZ2 is continued until the bonus 2 is controlled by winning.

  Assume that bonus 2 is won in the eighth game after being controlled by CZ2. At this time, after the operation of stopping the last reel of the game that won the bonus 2, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF. Then, the control for CZ2 in the game ends, and the counter for the number of CZ2 games stops at 8. However, since the count of the number of CZ games which is the termination condition of CZ2 has not reached 20 games, it is controlled again to CZ2 after the completion of bonus 2.

  At t6, which is the next game after the bonus 2 win, the bonus 2 is controlled. Thereafter, when the bonus 2 end condition (more than 27 medals are paid out) is established, bonus 2 ends. When bonus 2 ends, control is again made to CZ2 at t7. At this time, since the counter for the number of CZ games (8 games) before the bonus 2 control is taken over, the number of CZ games is started from the ninth game at t7.

  Further, with the end of the bonus 2, the gaming state is controlled to RT0. That is, in the example of FIG. 31 (A), after the end of bonus 2, it is controlled to CZ2 and controlled to RT0. As described above, the special lip becomes the lottery target role by the control to RT0. The special lip is won with high probability, and the right of AT is granted by winning the special lip. This makes it more likely to be controlled by the ART.

  In this example, it is assumed that the special lip is not won until the count of the number of CZ games reaches 20 games. At t8 when the count of the number of CZ games has reached 20 games, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the example of FIG. 31 (A), CZ2 ends because the advantageous section navigation wait flag = OFF is already set by the bonus 2 winning. At the end of CZ2, the advantageous section ends and control to the normal section is performed.

  When it is controlled in the normal section, the navigation information is not notified at the time of winning the push order bell. For this reason, it becomes easy to display a special figure by an incorrect answer procedure. Since the control to RT0 is ended by the display of the special drawing, the special lip is excluded from the lottery target combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31 (B), the case where a special lip is won in CZ2 after the end of bonus 2 when bonus 2 is won during CZ2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 31B, the control is performed in the normal section before t2. At t1, when the winning combination for the advantageous section is won, the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is made at t2, which is the next game. Hereinafter, description of the same portions as those in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 31B, as in the example of FIG. 31A, it is assumed that the bonus 2 is won during CZ2 and is again controlled to CZ2 and RT0 at t7 after the end of the bonus 2.

  Then, it is assumed that the special lip is won at t8 (16th game) before the end condition of CZ2 is satisfied (before the number of CZ games reaches 20 games). The special lip is awarded the AT right. As a result, at t9 which is the next game, the control to CZ2 is completed and the ART is being prepared. Then, after the ART is being prepared, it is controlled to ART at t10.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, when the number of CZ games is digested in CZ2 (t6), it is advantageous when the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF due to push order bell win (t4) When the number of CZ games is exhausted in CZ2 (t4) and the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is not set to OFF as shown in FIG. (T4)), as shown at t4 in FIG. 30 (A), in addition to the fact that the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF by pushing order bell winning which is the notification target of the navigation information, As indicated by t6 in 31 (A), the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is also set to OFF based on the fact that the bonus 2 is controlled. As described above, it is possible to end the advantageous section based on the fact that conditions advantageous to the player such as notification of navigation information by push bell order and control to bonus 2 are satisfied. Thereby, the alerting | reporting of navigation information can be managed appropriately in an advantageous area.

  Since the bonus 2 is a part with a setting difference, it is suggested that the higher the frequency at which the bonus 2 is controlled, the more advantageous setting value is set for the advantage. This allows the player to pay attention to how much the bonus 2 is controlled.

  When CZ2 is controlled to bonus 2, there is no possibility that the advantage in the advantageous section is higher than before the control to B2 such as by granting the right of AT. As described above, since the AT right is not granted in addition to the bonus 2 right grant, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming excessively advantageous.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, after the bonus 2 controlled during CZ2 ends (t7), the advantageous interval is continued until the number of CZ games is consumed (t8). Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to the period until the end condition (digestion of the number of CZ games) set initially is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (B), when the right of AT is granted in the advantageous section by special lip winning (t8), it is controlled by ART (t10), as shown in FIG. 31 (B), bonus 2 In the advantageous section (t7 to t9) after the end of the above, there is a high probability that the right of AT will be granted by the special lip win than the advantageous section (t3 to t6) before being controlled to the bonus 2. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention in the period after the bonus 2 is completed.

  As described above, the slot machine according to the present embodiment is configured as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, when the advantageous section transition combination is won and controlled to the advantageous section, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to ON, and as shown in FIG. When the number of CZ games is exhausted during CZ2 (t6), when the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set OFF by pressing the push bell (t4), the advantageous section is terminated (t6), FIG. As shown in (B), when the number of CZ games is consumed in CZ2 (t4), when the advantageous zone navigation waiting flag is not set to OFF, the advantageous zone is not terminated (t4), and FIG. As shown at t4 in A), in addition to the advantageous section navigation wait flag being set to OFF by push order bell winning to be notified of navigation information, as shown at t6 in FIG. 2 It is based on a controlled advantageously section navigation wait flag is set to OFF.

  Also, when CZ2 is controlled to bonus 2, there is no possibility that the advantage in the advantageous section will be higher than before it is controlled to bonus 2 by, for example, granting the right of AT.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31A, after the bonus 2 controlled in CZ 2 ends (t 7), the advantageous section is continued until the number of CZ games is consumed (t 8).

  As shown in FIG. 31 (B), when the right of AT is granted by special replay in the advantageous section (t8), it is controlled to ART (t10), and as shown in FIG. 31 (B), bonus 2 In the advantageous section (t7 to t9) after the end of the above, there is a high probability that the AT right is granted by the special replay winning than the advantageous section (t3 to t6) before being controlled by the bonus 2.

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

  (1-1) As shown in FIG. 11 (a), with regard to the navigation mode of the bell navigation performed at the time of winning the bell in order of push, the navigation mode in the aura state and CZ is one type (white navigation), There are two more types of navigation modes in the AT and the specialization zone (white navigation, yellow navigation). As described above, the game can be made interesting by the plurality of navigation modes. Furthermore, while reducing the types of navigation modes in an advantageous section such as a omen state and CZ, etc., while increasing the types of navigation modes in an advantageous section in which an AT and a specialization zone are added. In addition, by making the number of types of navigation modes different according to the type of advantageous section under control, the operation mode compared to the case where the number of types of navigation modes is made the same regardless of the advantageous section under control. The increase in data capacity can be suppressed as much as possible.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the navigation mode (white navigation) that can be selected in the aura or CZ is the navigation mode (white navigation, yellow navigation) that can be selected in the AT or the specialization zone included. As described above, since the navigation mode (white navigation) that can be selected in common in the precursor state, the CZ, the AT, and the specialized zone is provided, it is possible to suppress the increase in data capacity as much as possible regarding the notification of the operation mode. it can.

  (1-3) In the present embodiment, the navigation mode is selected in the AT or the specialized zone depending on whether or not an extra winning is made. Thereby, the player can be expected to win an extra win by suggesting whether or not the player has won an extra win according to the navigation mode when the bell navigation is executed. For example, in the present embodiment, the white navigation is selected with a probability of 100% when there is no winning in the AT during the AT, and the white navigation or the yellow navigation is selected by drawing when the winning is in the top. The For this reason, when yellow navi is selected during AT, it is possible to make the player expect an additional winning more than when white navi is selected. In addition, in the special zone, when the extra winning is not selected, the white navigation is selected with a probability of 100%, and when the extra winning is selected, the yellow navigation is selected with a probability of 100%. For this reason, when yellow navigation is selected in the specialization zone, it is possible to notify the player of the extra winning.

  (1-4) In the present embodiment, the navigation mode changes in the navigation effect using the liquid crystal display 51, whereas the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 displays numbers and alphabets. Just the color does not change. Thereby, in the navigation notification in the game assistance display 12, the navigation information does not become difficult to understand due to the change of the navigation mode, and if the player operates the stop switch according to the navigation notification, the operation different from the navigation information It is possible to avoid operating the stop switch in the procedure as much as possible.

  (2-1) In the present embodiment, in the omen state or CZ where the BAR aim production can not be executed, or in the AT, when the BAR complete lip or the BAR balance is won, the killing except for the right first stop is killed. Navigation is executed. On the other hand, when the BAR match lip or the BAR balance is won in the specialization zone where the BAR aim effect can be executed, the navigation for notifying the first right stop is executed together with the BAR aim effect. And, the navigational background of the killing navigation when the BAR aim presentation can not be executed, the aura or CZ, or the BAR perfect lip or the BAR temperatile lip during the AT is at most two types (blue background, green background) It is selected from the inside. On the other hand, the navigation background when a BAR matching lip or BAR template is selected during a special zone where a BAR aiming effect can be executed is selected from four types (blue background, green background, red background, gold background). . In this way, it is possible to make the game interesting by having a plurality of types of navigation backgrounds. Furthermore, while reducing the type of navigation background in an advantageous section where BAR aiming production can not be performed, the type of navigation background is increased in an advantageous section where BAR aiming production such as a specialized zone can be performed In addition, by changing the number of navigation mode types according to the type of advantageous section being controlled, the operation mode is uniform compared to the case where the number of navigation mode types is uniformly the same regardless of the advantageous section being controlled. The increase in data capacity can be suppressed as much as possible with regard to the notification of.

  (2-2) In the present embodiment, the navigation background is selected in the specialized zone according to whether or not the extra winning is made. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect an extra winning by suggesting the presence or absence of the extra winning on the basis of the navigation background when the navigation is executed. For example, in the present embodiment, in the specialization zone, the blue background is selected with a probability of 100% when it is not winning in the specialization zone, and the blue background and the green background are randomly selected when it is winning in the special condition. Navi background is selected from red background and gold background. For this reason, when a blue background, a green background, a red background, or a gold background is selected in the specialized zone, it is possible to cause the player to expect an extra win more than when a white background is selected. Therefore, the player can be made to pay attention to the navigation background.

  (2-3) In the present embodiment, in the game in which the push order bell is won, the effect of suggesting additional winning to change the navigation background is not executed, but the BAR complete lip and the BAR balance are won. In the game, an extra winning suggestion effect that changes the navigation background is executed. The reason is that, as described above, in the game in which the push order bell is won, the bell winning effect using a dedicated background is executed so as to appeal that the leading role has been won, so such a navigation is performed This is because it is not hindered by changes in the background. Furthermore, when the BAR complete lip or the BAR temperaip is won, it is only for the player to be re-played as a benefit even if the stop switch is operated in any push order, but when the push order bell is won This is because the net increase cannot be increased if the stop switch is not operated in the correct answer procedure, so that the medal dropout is not hindered by the change of the navigation background. In this way, in the case where an effect that appeals that the main character has won a prize is executed, or in which the advantage or disadvantage changes in accordance with the order of depression, an effect such as changing the navigation background is not executed. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible without impairing the player's attention to the navigation.

  (2-4) In this embodiment, both when the BAR matching lip is won and when the BAR temple is won, both are common when the stop switch is operated except for the first stop on the right. Lip 1 wins the winning role. Thereby, since the symbol combination derived | led-out when the navigation of a killing is performed without a BAR aim production | presentation is performed can be made common to a plurality of roles, it is possible to suppress an increase in data capacity as much as possible.

  (2-5) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), three types (blue background, green background, red background) are displayed when the BAR template is won in the specialization zone. While background rendering is selected from among the above, background rendering is selected from among four types (blue background, green background, red background, gold background) more than that when the BAR aligned lip is won. In this way, it is possible to appropriately set the type from which the background effect can be selected according to the winning combination. Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), when the BAR complete lip is won, providing a gold background that can not be selected when the BAR temporary lip is won, if the navigation aspect is variously different according to the winning role. Can improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, the player can be made to recognize that BAR alignment is achieved by the navigation background becoming a gold background. In the case of being configured to be awarded on the condition that the BAR complete lip is won, it is possible to make the player expect the player to be won by the fact that the navigation background is a gold background.

  (2-6) In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), there is only one type (blue background) of navigational backgrounds for killing navigation executed in the warning state or CZ. On the other hand, there are more three types of navigation backgrounds (blue background, green background, red background) or four types (blue background, green background, red background, gold) that are executed together with BAR aim production in the specialization zone. Background). In this way, it is possible to appropriately set the type in which the background effect can be selected in accordance with the situation (state) in which the BAR matching lip or the BAR template is won. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), in the specialization zone where there is a possibility of winning an additional event, the navigation background is blue by providing more navigation background than the omen state or CZ where the additional event is not won. When the game is out of the background, it is possible to make the player expect the extra winning.

  (2-7) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and (d), the navigation background of the killing navigation performed in the aura or CZ is one type (blue background). On the other hand, the navi background of the killing navi performed in AT is two kinds (blue background, green background) more than that. In this way, it is possible to appropriately set the type in which the background effect can be selected in accordance with the situation (state) in which the BAR matching lip or the BAR template is won. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), in the AT where there is a possibility of winning in the top, the navigation background is other than the blue background by providing more navigation background than in the precursor status and the CZ where the top winning is not won When it becomes, it is also possible to make the player expect the extra winning.

  (3-1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on by winning the advantageous cherry role at t1, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on. The lighting period of the interval lamp 19 and the execution period of the continuous effect overlap, but the advantageous interval lamp 19 is turned off at t5 after the continuous effect is completed at t2. That is, when the lighting period of the advantageous zone lamp 19 and the execution period of the continuous effect overlap, unless the bonus is won, the advantageous zone lamp 19 is not turned off in the period in which the continuous effect is executed. In addition, when a bonus is won by winning the advantageous cherry role at t3 during the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution period of the continuous production overlap, but t4 The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at t5 after being controlled to the bonus after the continuous effect is finished. That is, when the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the execution term of the continuous effect overlap, if the bonus is won, the advantageous section lamp 19 is not turned off until the continuous effect is completed with the inside. Thereby, since the advantageous section lamp 19 is not turned off at least until the continuous performance is completed, the player's expectation for being controlled by CZ or AT after the precursor state can be maintained as much as possible.

  (3-2) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the winning cherry combination is won, the bonus is won along with the advantageous section. For this reason, when an advantageous cherry combination is won, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on and a continuous effect is executed. As a result, when the cherry symbol is derived by winning the advantageous cherry role, the player can be expected to control the CZ or AT, and can be expected to be controlled to the bonus. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous cherry combination is won, a continuous effect is executed, so that the player can expect control over CZ and AT and control over bonus.

  (3-3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the advantageous section lamp 19 is selected when the advantageous cherry role is won at t3 while the advantageous section lamp 19 is on. Continuous production is executed while the lamp is lit. As described above, even when continuous effect is started while the advantageous section lamp 19 is on, the advantageous section lamp 19 is not turned off until the continuous effect is completed. It can last as much as possible.

  (3-4) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the continuous effect does not fit in the predetermined lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 determined in advance, the continuous effect period falls. By extending the advantageous section, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 is extended. Thereby, even if the continuous effect does not fall within the predetermined lighting period of the advantageous zone lamp 19, the lighting period of the advantageous zone lamp 19 is extended so that the period of the continuous effect is contained, and the continuous within the lighting period It is possible to secure a performance execution period.

  (3-5) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the continuous effect does not fall within the predetermined lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 determined in advance, the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19 is set. The duration of the continuous production is shortened to fit. As a result, even if the continuous effect does not fall within the predetermined lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19, the period of the continuous effect is shortened so that the continuous section falls within the lighting period of the advantageous section lamp 19, and the continuous effect is continued within the lighting period. The production can be ended.

  (4-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when the next main state is the specialization zone, return waiting information = RT4 transition shift display waiting is set in S135. In such a situation, when the up flip is won in RT3 during ART, navigation information for winning the RT4 transition lip is notified by navigation notification by the main control unit 41 and navigation effect by the sub control unit 91 . As shown in FIG. 24, when the RT4 transition message is displayed according to the navigation information (YES in S227), return waiting information = 0 is obtained (S230). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, when the RT1 transition ripple is displayed instead of the RT4 transition ripple by not following the navigation information (NO in S195), return waiting information = 0 is obtained (S199). As described above, when the upturn lip is won during ART, return waiting information = 0 regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 the player wins 7 reps in RT3 during ART, the navigation information for winning the lip 1 is notified only by the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91, but according to the navigation information the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 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 above-described processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the game during preparation of the specialization zone. As shown in FIG. 28A, a special zone lottery is performed when 7 lips are won during ART (AT + RT3). When the special zone lottery is won, the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91 is performed. At this time, navigation information that prompts the middle first stop corresponding to 7 lips is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, the navigation control by the main control unit 41 using the gaming assistance display 12 is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information, 7 lips are displayed. As a result, the player is notified that the special zone has been won. As shown in FIG. 28 (C), when the next game is entered, the process proceeds to the special zone preparation while maintaining RT3.

  Here, first, the case where the upturn lip is won in the game after the example shown in FIG. 28C will be described. As shown in FIG. 28 (D1), when the upward flip is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs navigation effects and the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification. In this example, while the navigation information for prompting the middle first stop is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, seven segments of navigation information (2F) for prompting the middle first stop are displayed on the game assistance display 12.

  After the example shown in FIG. 28 (D1), when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 28 (E1a), the freeze is performed and the 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 addition, on the upper right of the liquid crystal display 51, the number G of remaining advantages G in the specialization zone (the remaining 30 G in this example) is also displayed. Since the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in accordance with the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 28 (F1a), the game state is controlled to RT4 from the next game by the display of the RT4 transition message. On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image indicating that it is in the special zone is displayed, and the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone is subtracted (29G in this example). That is, subtraction of the number G of remaining advantages in the specialization zone starts.

  After the example shown in FIG. 28 (D1), when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 28 (E1 b), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation information As with the operation of, the freeze is performed and the 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 addition, on the upper right of the liquid crystal display 51, the number G of remaining advantages G in the specialization zone (the remaining 30 G in this example) is also displayed. Since the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 28 (F1b), the game state is controlled to RT1 from the next game by the display of the RT1 transitional message. On the liquid crystal display 51, a character image indicating that it is in the special zone is displayed, and the advantageous remaining G number of the special zone is subtracted (29G in this example). That is, subtraction of the number G of remaining advantages in the specialization zone starts.

  Next, the case where 7 lips are won in the game after the example shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28 (D2), when 7 flips are won, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect. 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. 28 (A), the navigation information for prompting the first stop in middle corresponding to 7 is notified in order to suggest that the specialization zone has been won, but in the example shown in FIG. 28 (D2) Since there is no need to display 7 lips without meaning 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, the navigation control by the main control unit 41 using the gaming assistance display 12 is not performed.

  After the example shown in FIG. 28 (D2), when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information, as shown in FIG. 28 (E2a), neither the freeze nor the start effect is performed, and the specialized zone Being prepared is maintained. In addition, in the liquid crystal display 51, the number G of advantageous remaining G in the specialization zone is not displayed either. As shown in FIG. 28 (F2a), even when 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. 28 (D2), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation information as shown in FIG. 28 (E2b). As in the case where is operated, the special zone preparation is maintained without any freeze or start effect. In addition, in the liquid crystal display 51, the number G of advantageous remaining G in the specialization zone is not displayed either. As shown in FIG. 28 (F2b), even if the game is shifted to the next game, the gaming state remains 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, when the special zone is prepared, if the main control unit 41 wins the upswing trip, which is the target of navigational notification, whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigational information 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 lips that are not subject to 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. 13, it is a condition that the return waiting information = 0 and the main state = the special zone is not being prepared. In order to be return waiting information = 0, the return waiting information must be 0 in S199 of FIG. 23, but it is necessary to be NO in S191 as the condition. However, since navigation notification is not performed when 7 lips are won, YES is determined in S191. For this reason, when winning 7 lips, return waiting information = 0 does not occur. In addition, in order not to be in preparation of main state = specialization zone, it is necessary to set to specialization zone from specializing zone preparation in the next main state setting in S 76 of FIG. I have to become. However, in order to turn the navigation ignore flag = ON in S198 of FIG. 23, it is still necessary to NO in S191, and when 7 replies are won, navigation notification is not performed, so YES is determined in S191. For this reason, when winning 7 lips, the navigation ignore flag is not turned ON. In addition, in order not to prepare the main state = specialized 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 winning 7 reps, neither the RT3 transition lip nor the RT4 transition lip is displayed, so the next main state = specialized zone is not set.

  As described above, in a situation where navigation information is notified by both navigation notification by the main control unit 41 and navigation effect by the sub control unit 91, the game of the specialization zone is performed regardless of whether or not the navigation information is followed. Since subtraction of the number starts, when navigation information is notified by any of navigation information and navigation effects, dare not to follow navigation information to avoid transitioning to RT4, which is a specialized zone, for a while 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 navigation information is notified only by the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91, there is no possibility that transition to RT4 serving as a specialization zone is avoided. By not starting the subtraction of the number of games in the specialization zone regardless of whether or not 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, return waiting information = RT3 transition lip display waiting is set in S133. In such a situation, when the in-fill RT is won in the ART preparation, the navigation information for winning the RT3 transition ripple 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. 24, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed according to the navigation information (YES in S225), the return waiting information = 0 (S230). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, if 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 in-feed ripple is won during the ART, the return wait information becomes 0 regardless of whether or not 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).

  (4-2) When RT is flipped up in RT3 during ART, when it follows navigation information, RT4 transition lip is won and the game state shifts to RT4, while it follows the navigation information If not, the RT1 transition lip is won and the gaming state shifts to RT1. As a result, when navigation information is notified by any of navigation information and navigation effects, the game state is shifted to RT1 by avoiding transition to RT4 serving as a specialized zone by not following the navigation information. 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.

  (4-3) In a situation where return waiting information = special view display waiting, when the pushing order bell is won during ART, the navigation information for winning the bell as the leading role is the navigation by the main control unit 41 The notification and the navigation by the sub control unit 91 are notified. As shown in FIG. 23, when the bell is won according to the navigation information when the pushing order bell is won (YES in S197), the process of S199 is skipped and the return waiting information is not 0, and the navigation information is followed. If a special figure is displayed (NO in S197), the return waiting information = 0 (S199). Further, as shown in FIG. 23, when the lip 1 or the lip 2 is displayed according to the navigation information when winning the RT1 fall drop (YES in S194), the processing of S199 is skipped and the recovery 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. 13, when return waiting information = 0 (NO in S41), subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone starts (S43). In this way, even if the winning order bell that does not trigger the specialization zone or the RT1 transition falling lip is won during ART, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated without following the navigation information. At the same time, since the subtraction of the number of games in the specialization zone starts, the player can be urged to follow the navigation information when the navigation information is notified by any of the navigation notification and the navigation effect.

  (4-4) As shown in FIG. 10, when 7 flips are won, when the specialization zone is not won, the navigation information for winning the lip 1 is notified, while in the specialization zone When winning, navigation information for winning 7 lips is informed. If 7 lips wins, a special zone win is suggested to the player. As described above, the 7th lip is used to indicate the winning of the specialization zone, so that 7th lip can be used to improve the interest of the game.

  (4-5) Regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information notified when winning the upslip, during ART, from special zone preparation to special zone When transitioning, the start effect is performed 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.

  (4-6) Regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation information notified when winning the upswing flip during ART, from special zone preparation to special zone When transitioning, 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.

  (4-7) When the player wins the up flip, whether the gaming state is promoted to RT4 or falls to RT1 changes in accordance with the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. On the other hand, when 7 lips 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 lips where 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, and It is possible not to start the subtraction of the number of games in the specialized zone regardless of whether the navigation information is followed or not.

  (5-1) As shown in FIG. 8, weak cherries, which are common display results, are selected when winning an advantageous weak cherry serving as an advantageous segment transition role and winning weak cherry that is not an advantageous segment transition role. 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 weak cherries are displayed at RT0, the winning of the advantageous weak cherries is determined, and the transition to the advantageous section is determined, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the transition of the advantageous section.

  (5-2) As shown in FIG. 7, in RT0 which shifts after the bonus is over, it continues until a special figure is displayed at the time of winning the push order bell. As shown in FIG. 8, at RT0, a special lip not won at RT1 is won. Since the special lip is a lottery trigger for the drawing relating to the instruction function, for example, when the special lip is won in the CZ during RT0, the right of the AT is granted with a probability of 100%. This allows the player to pay attention to whether or not RT0 can be continued without displaying a special figure in RT0 transitioning after the end of the bonus.

  (5-3) 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.

  (5-4) At RT0 after the bonus ends, the bonus section is initially controlled to the advantageous section, but after that, when the advantageous section ends, the normal section is controlled. Even in this case, when the player is elected to be advantageous weak cherries in the normal section, the transition to the advantageous section is determined, so that the player is prevented as much as possible from giving a sense of regret due to the control to the normal section. Can do.

  (6-1) As shown in FIG. 18, in the processing when the advantageous section is selected, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to ON in S101, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. In step S54, the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF. In this way, the advantageous section navigation wait flag for navigation is set to ON in the processing for transitioning to the advantageous section, and it is advantageous to indicate that navigation has been performed when the push order bell to be targeted for navigation is won. Since the section navigation waiting flag is set to OFF, it is possible to suitably manage the navigation information notification.

  (6-2) As shown in FIG. 12, the flag of lottery type 1 is set when any of the advantageous weak cherries and the advantageous strong cherries, which are the advantageous section transition roles, 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 uniformly determined that the advantageous section transition combination winning combination is determined, and it is further determined that the transition to the advantageous section is uniformly performed. Is done. As described above, the flag storing the winning result in the internal lottery and the flag used for the advantageous section transition lottery are made common, and it is possible to obtain the advantageous segment transition role only by referring to the one data included in the lottery type 1. It is possible to decide whether or not to win and whether or not to shift to an advantageous section. Therefore, for example, in the case where the winning or not of the internal lottery is individually identified for each combination using the individually assigned winning numbers in the internal lottery, and further, whether or not the advantageous section transition lottery is individually identified. In comparison, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of data, and navigation information notification management can be suitably performed.

  (6-3) A precursor that indicates whether CZ1 or CZ2 is controlled as the advantageous section more advantageous than the normal section and the advantageous section continues as it is or transitions to the normal section without being controlled by CZ1 or CZ2 A state is provided. As a result, since 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, the advantageous section continues to the player in an advantageous state. Can be expected.

  (6-4) As shown in FIG. 18, 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.

  (6-5) As shown in FIG. 17, in the game ending process, when the flag during the advantageous section is set (YES in S84), the advantageous section lamp 19 is lighted in S85. Thereby, if it is an advantageous area when a game is complete | finished, the advantageous area lamp 19 can be lighted reliably.

  (7-1) As shown in FIG. 12, 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. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, 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.

  (7-2) As shown in FIG. 12, in the common start process, the advantageous section end flag = ON is set in S13 regardless of whether or not the navigation information is notified. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, in the advantageous section end determination processing, when navigation is performed and the advantageous section navi wait flag = OFF (YES in S172), the advantageous section end flag = ON in S173. Is set. As described above, in the advantageous section end determination process, even if the advantageous remaining G number reaches 0, the advantageous section end flag is not set to ON when navigation is not performed, and thus the advantageous section is not navigated. There is no processing to finish.

  (7-3) As shown in FIG. 22, in the advantageous section end determination process, it is determined 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 residual G numbers such as the precursor state, CZ, AT, and the specialization zone have reached 0. judge. As a result, since the end process can be distinguished from the end process of the advantageous section when the number G of advantageous sections reaches 1,500 games, the slot machine can be designed easily.

  (7-4) In the game end process of FIG. 17, regardless of whether the advantageous section end determination process is set to ON in the common start process shown in FIG. 12 or the advantageous area end determination process shown in FIG. When it is determined that the advantageous section end determination process = ON (YES in S82), all the balls are removed in S83, and the in-appropriate section flag is set to OFF. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at S86. As described above, since the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off after all the dispensed balls work are cleared and the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, it is informed that the advantageous section is not more reliably by turning off the advantageous section lamp 19 can do.

  (7-5) The advantageous section end determination process shown in FIG. 22 is included in the normal section return process shown in FIG. 21. The normal section return process 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.

  (7-6) The common start process shown in FIG. 12 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.

  (8-1) As shown in FIG. 19, according to the main state when the bonus is won, the return main state after the end of the bonus is set. 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, the processing when the bonus is won can be suitably executed.

  (8-2) As shown in FIG. 19, 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.

  (9-1) As shown in FIG. 20, in the bonus start common processing, return waiting information is set according to the next main state. The return waiting information is information of a symbol combination serving as an opportunity to start the state set in the main state next time. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, 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. As described above, after the end of the bonus, as long as the return waiting information set at the start of the bonus is set, the number G of advantageous remaining G in the next main state is not subtracted. It is possible to prevent the decrease in the interest of the game as much as possible. And the process regarding the subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number after the end of the bonus can be suitably executed.

  (9-2) In the process of S43 shown in FIG. 13, 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. 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.

  (9-3) As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 20, when the main state = CZ1 next time, the special view which is the display result for the gaming state to shift 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. As described above, since different return waiting information is set in accordance with the type of the main state next time, processing relating to the subtraction of the number G of remaining interest after the end of the bonus can be suitably executed.

  (9-4) As shown in FIG. 24, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in accordance with the navigation information notified by the navigation notification of the main control unit 41, return waiting information = 0 is set in S230. The On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, even when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information notified by the navigation notification of the main control unit 41, return waiting information = 0 is set in S199. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, when return waiting information = 0 (YES in S41), subtraction of the number G of remaining advantages 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.

  (9-5) The common start process shown in FIG. 12 is executed every game regardless of whether or not a bonus is being played. Then, in the common start process, the advantageous section G number counter is incremented by one in S11. Thereby, it can prevent as much as possible that the gambling nature of the game in a bonus is raised too much.

  (10-1) As shown in FIG. 7, there are provided a plurality of types of RT states having different replay winning probabilities, and control can be made to an advantageous section in any of the RT states. Further, the common start process shown in FIG. 12 is executed every game in any RT state, and the advantageous section G counter is incremented by 1 in S11. In addition, the start process of each main state shown in FIG. 13 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 of the RT states, since the advantageous section G number counter is updated in the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from excessively enhancing the game's prosperity in the advantageous section. Furthermore, in any of the RT states, since the advantage remaining G number counter is updated in the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the exulsivity of the game in the advantageous section from being excessively enhanced as much as possible. As described above, by improving the end of the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the exulsivity of the game in the advantageous section from being excessively enhanced as much as possible.

  (10-2) 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 an uplifting lip, 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.

  (10-3) As shown in FIG. 24, 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, S230 Since the process of is skipped, return wait information is not set to 0. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, as long as the return waiting information = 0, the process of S43 is skipped and the number G of advantages is not subtracted. When displayed, the special view, the RT3 transition reply, and the RT4 transition rep set as recovery waiting information are promoted from RT0 to another RT state. That is, in RT0 after the end of the bonus, the number of advantageous G is not subtracted, and after the promotion from RT0 to another RT state, the subtraction of the number of advantageous G is started. As described above, unlike RT1, which is controlled by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R without following the navigation like RT0, in RT0 which is always controlled after the end of the bonus, the number of advantageous G is Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged excessively.

  (10-4) A plurality of advantageous sections are provided such as a precursor state, CZ, AT, and a specialization zone. Regardless of which advantageous section is being controlled, the gaming state shifts to RT1 when a special view or RT1 transition lip is displayed without following navigation in RT3 or RT4. This makes it possible to simplify the processing relating to the transition of the gaming state as much as possible.

  (11-1) As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the result notification and freeze are performed at t0 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games when the bonus is not being applied. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), result notification and freeze are not performed at t2 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1,500 games during bonus, and then result notification and freeze are performed at t3 at which the bonus ends. Is called. In the result notification performed at t0 shown in FIG. 26 (a), the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section and the number of digested games in the advantageous section are notified as shown in FIG. 27 (a). On the other hand, in the result notification performed at t3 shown in FIG. 26B, as shown in FIG. 27B, the number of medals paid out only during the bonus is added to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section The sum value is notified by 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.

  (11-2) As shown in FIG. 26 (b), the result notification and freezing are not performed at t2 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, and then the result notification and freezing are performed at t3 when the bonus ends. Freezing is performed. Thus, not only when the bonus segment G has reached 1500 games but also when the bonus segment G has reached 1500 games during the bonus, the result is notified when the bonus is over. Can be performed appropriately.

  (11-3) As shown in FIG. 26, freezing is performed together with result notification. This makes it easy for the player to recognize that the number of advantageous sections G has reached 1500 games.

  (11-4) As shown in FIG. 27 (b), when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1,500 games during the bonus, the medals paid out during the advantageous sections are paid out only during the bonus. The total value obtained by adding the number of sheets is notified by the result notification. Thereby, the player can be made to grasp the pure number of medals paid out during the advantageous section and during the bonus.

  (11-5) As shown in FIG. 26B, the number of digest games is not notified in the result notification. Thus, for example, by displaying the total number of games (1520G) controlled in either the advantageous section or the bonus, it is indicated to the player that the advantageous section has been controlled over the number of games exceeding 1500 games. There is no misunderstanding.

  (11-6) As shown in FIG. 26 (b), when the number G of advantageous sections in the bonus reaches 1,500 games, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at that time, while the bonus lamp 60 is kept on Is done. As a result, while the bonus lamp 60 is lit, the player can recognize that a bonus is being made, while the advantageous section lamp 19 can recognize that the advantageous section has ended.

  (12-1) As shown in FIG. 14, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0 after the end of bonus, the navigation is performed when the first push order bell is won, whereas the right of AT is granted. If it is the first push order Bell is not performed at the time of winning the bell. As described above, the control regarding notification of navigation information when the right of CZ is granted in RT0 differs from the control regarding notification of navigation information when the right of AT is granted in RT0. In this way, by varying the control relating to the notification of the navigation information according to the type of the advantageous section to which the right is granted, it becomes possible to design various games according to the type of the advantageous section, and management of the notification of the navigation information Can be suitably performed.

  (12-2) As shown in FIG. 14, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0 after the end of bonus, the navigation is performed when the first push order bell is won, whereas the right of AT is granted. If it is the first push order Bell is not performed at the time of winning the 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.

  (12-3) 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.

  (12-4) As shown in FIG. 14, in the gaming state other than RT0, navigation is performed when the first push order bell is won, regardless of which of CZ and AT is granted. Thereby, in the gaming state other than RT0, the presence or absence of the notification of the navigation information does not differ according to the type of the advantageous section to which the right is granted, so it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantageous 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, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Specific status]
In this embodiment, the AT and the specialization zone are applied as the "favorable state" more advantageous than the normal section, and the precursor state is a "specific state" which can be controlled before being controlled by the AT and the specialization zone. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the number of AT games and the special zone game are all consumed, a pullback period in which the AT lottery may be performed for a predetermined period (for example, 30 games) may be applied to the "specific state". . And there may be more types of navigation modes in the AT or the specialized zone than types of navigation modes in such a pullback period. In addition, it is determined that a precursor state or control from CZ to AT is determined (for example, a state in which the number of AT games is given), and a preparation state waiting to be controlled by ART by promotion of RT is You may apply to And there may be more types of navigation modes in the AT or the specialized zone than types of navigation modes in such a preparation state.

[About navigation mode]
In the present embodiment, there are at most two navigation modes, white navigation and yellow navigation, but this is not a limitation. For example, you may provide three or more types of navigation modes, such as adding red navigation in addition to white navigation and yellow navigation. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a common navigation mode (white navigation) is provided between the aura or CZ and the AT and the specialization zone, but the common navigation mode is not provided between the two. May be. In any case, there are more types of navigation modes in the AT and the specialization zone than in the aura or CZ.

[About navigation]
In the present embodiment, when the BAR complete lip or the BAR balance in the specialization zone is won, the first right stop is notified by the navigation regardless of whether or not the additional win is selected, but the present invention is limited thereto. Absent. For example, in the special zone, when the BAR complete lip or the BAR balance is won, the first right stop is informed by the navigation when the additional win is selected, and when the additional win is not announced, the first right stop is notified by the killing navigation. May be. In this case, when the first stop on the right is notified, the extra winning is confirmed.

[About the symbol combination]
In the present embodiment, the symbol combination derived in the case where the navigable killing is performed may be different between when the BAR complete lip is won and when the BAR temporary pile is won.

[About the number of outstanding residual G's]
In the present embodiment, in any of the RT states, in the advantageous section, both the advantageous section G number counter and the advantageous remaining G number counter are updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the advantage remaining G number counter, an RT state to be updated and an RT state not to be updated may be provided. Specifically, in an adverse RT state in which the probability of winning a replay is low, the G-counter is not updated while in the advantageous RT state in which the probability of playing a replay is higher than in the adverse RT state, the G-counter is updated. It may be done.

  In this way, in any of the RT states, in the advantageous section, the advantageous section G number counter is updated, and in the advantageous RT state where the replay winning probability is high, the advantageous residual 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 is possible to prevent the disadvantage as much as possible.

[About result notification]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the result notification and the freeze are not performed at t2 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1,500 games during the bonus, and the result is then obtained at t3 at which the bonus ends. Notification and freezing were performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and result notification and freeze may be performed at the timing when the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus (t2 in the example shown in FIG. 26B).

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

  In addition, when the result notification and the freeze are performed at the timing when the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the background effect is performed in the advantageous background in the period until the result notification is performed, and 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 transition of gaming state]
In the present embodiment, when the up flip is won in 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, in the case where the up flip is won in RT3, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, Lip 1 wins and the gaming state is maintained in RT3. It may be

  In the present embodiment, when the in-coming lip is won in RT2, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, the RT1 transitioning lip is won and the gaming state falls in RT1. there were. However, the present invention is not limited to this, in the case of winning the rush lip in RT2, when stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated without following the navigation information, Lip 1 wins and the gaming state is maintained in RT2. There may be.

[Return destination main status settings]
In the present embodiment, the return destination main state after the end of the bonus is set according to the main state when the bonus is won, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the return main state after the end of the bonus may be set according to the RT state at the time of winning the bonus. Then, during the bonus, a lottery relating to the instruction function may be performed according to the type of return destination main state set according to the RT state.

[About navigation processing]
In this embodiment, in RT0 after the end of the bonus, when the CZ right is granted, navigation is performed when the first push order bell is won, whereas when the AT right is granted, the navigation is performed. Navigation was not performed when the first push order bell was won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, even if the right of CZ is granted or the right of AT is granted at RT0, navigation is performed at the first winning order bell winning, but the second pressing order bell winning In some cases, navigation may be performed when the CZ right is granted, whereas when AT's right is granted, navigation may not be performed until the special view is displayed.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when the push order bell is won, regardless of whether or not a special figure is displayed, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF. . 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 bonus ends is always controlled to the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and RT0 after the bonus ends may be controlled to the normal section. For example, in the process of FIG. 19, in the case where the main state at the time of winning the bonus = the normal section, the return destination main state may be set to the normal section. In this case, as a transition trigger of the advantageous section, an AT transition that grants the right to directly shift to the AT from the normal section without passing through the CZ may be provided. Then, as described above, in the case of winning a special lip that can be won only at RT0, a lottery relating to the instruction function may be performed to grant the right of the AT. In this way, when the right of CZ is granted at RT0 after the end of the bonus and the normal zone is shifted to CZ, the player wins the AT before moving to RT1 by the display of the special figure at RT0. Expect. On the other hand, when the right of AT is granted by winning the AT transition combination at RT0 after the end of the bonus, and the transition from the normal section to AT occurs, the player quickly gets out of RT0 with low replay probability and is controlled by ART. expect.

  Therefore, in this modification, when it is the advantageous section where the right of CZ is granted in RT0, displaying the special view is avoided by notifying the navigation information at the time of winning bell order, and the gaming state is maintained at RT0. On the other hand, when it is an advantageous section in which the right of AT is granted in RT0, a special figure may be displayed by not notifying navigation information at the time of winning bell order, and the gaming state may be shifted from RT0. In this way, when the right of CZ is granted in RT0, the player can be expected to win the special lip 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.

[About CZ and bonus]
In the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is won, it is determined by the advantageous section allocation lottery that either the precursor state, CZ1 transition after the precursor state, or CZ2 transition after the precursor state. However, it may be determined to be either CZ1 transition or CZ2 transition without being transitioned to a precursor state.

  The main control unit 41 determines the number of games such as the number of CZ games by lottery (S103). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a fixed number of games may be provided. For example, when it is determined to shift to CZ, 20 games may be awarded as the number of CZ games.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to win the special lip only at RT0. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special lip may be won in all RTs, and the winning probability of a special lip may be higher in RT0 than in other RTs. In this way, the player can expect to win a special lip at RT0 after the bonus ends.

  In addition, the winning probability of the special lip is set high (for example, 1/5), but not limited to this, the player can expect to win the special lip at RT0 after the bonus ends. Any value may be used. Further, when a special lip is won at RT0, the process may be shifted directly to RT3 (ART).

  In the case of RT0 after the bonus, when the CZ right is granted, the main control unit 41 notifies the navigation information when the first push order bell is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of RT0 after a bonus, the navigation information may be always notified at the time of winning bell order during CZ during CZ. In this way, the navigation information is always notified during CZ during the push order bell win, so that the display of the special figure can be avoided, and the gaming state can be maintained at RT0 during CZ. Thereby, the player can expect that the right of AT is granted by the special lip winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31A, when bonus 2 is won during CZ2, in the game winning bonus 2, the advantageous section navigation wait flag is set to OFF, and after being controlled again to CZ2, CZ When the count of the number of games reaches the number of CZ games (20 games) (when the end condition of CZ2 is satisfied), the control of CZ2 is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. For example, the termination condition of the CZ may not be the CZ game number reaching, but may be either at the time of winning bell order or at the end of the bonus. Then, if the bonus is not won during the CZ, the CZ ends in the game in which the pushing bell is won during the CZ. If a bonus is won during the CZ, the CZ ends in the bonus end game.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and the modified example described above can be combined as appropriate.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  Reference Signs List 1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 4 medal insertion portion, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout opening, 12 game auxiliary indicator, 13 game display portion, 19 advantageous zone lamp, 41 main control portion , 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switches, 60 bonus lamps, 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 the variable display unit is variably displayed, a 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 the display result,
Specific suggestion means for executing a specific suggestion suggesting the provision of the first privilege over a plurality of games;
Providing special suggestion means for giving a second suggestion during the execution of the specific suggestion over a plurality of games;
The specific suggestion means is
In the case of carrying out the specific suggestion during the execution of the special suggestion:
When the second benefit is awarded, the specific suggestion is ended after the second benefit is granted after the special suggestion ends.
A slot machine that ends the specific suggestion after the special suggestion ends when the second privilege is not granted.

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