JP2019187720A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a player's speculative spirit.SOLUTION: When a cumulative number obtained by totaling a difference between the number of tokens used for setting a betting number during an advantageous section and the number of tokens put out by winning of a small winning combination reaches 2,400, a completion telop is displayed when the cumulative number reaches 2,370 and the advantageous section is completed in a short time in a slot machine that completes the advantageous section, and display of the number of net increased tokens is disabled.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols by setting a predetermined number of game values as the number of bets for one game and giving a game value according to the symbols when variable display is stopped. .

  As an example of a gaming machine, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged are provided, and the start switch is operated to perform the lottery and start the rotation of the reels. There is a slot machine that can stop the rotation of the reels based on the pressing order, the operation timing, etc., and can give a privilege according to the combination of symbols on the winning line when all the reels stop. Further, as a state advantageous to the player, a bonus or RT (Replay Time) for improving a winning probability of a predetermined combination (for example, a small combination or replay) and a result of a combination lottery result in winning a plurality of combinations. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) for notifying operation information that is advantageous to a player for winning a winning combination with a larger privilege. Also, there are pachinko machines that launch a pachinko ball into the game area and display a combination of symbols after variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols by winning at a start winning opening provided in the game area. Are known.

  Some of these gaming machines calculate and display a net increase in medals in an advantageous state. In addition, even if the advantageous state is ended, if the state is again controlled to be advantageous again within a predetermined period, the net increase from the previous advantageous state is taken over in this advantageous state. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-220228 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, a large value is displayed as the net increase number when it is controlled in an advantageous state over a long period of time or when it is repeatedly controlled in an advantageous state continuously. As a result, there is a risk that the player may be jealous of the gambling.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can suppress a player's gambling feeling.

  A gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention can variably display a plurality of types of symbols by setting a predetermined number of gaming values as the number of wagers for one game, and the gaming value according to the symbols when the variable display is stopped. In an awardable gaming machine, an advantageous period control means for controlling an advantageous period when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and an advantageous state control means capable of controlling the advantageous state for the player during the advantageous period And a cumulative number specifying means for specifying a cumulative number obtained by accumulating a difference number based on a game value set as a bet number and a game value given according to a design when variable display is stopped, and the advantageous period When the cumulative number from the base point in the advantageous period reaches a specific number, the advantageous period ends. Ending control means for terminating the advantageous state when the advantageous state is controlled during the advantageous period, and the cumulative number during the advantageous period reaches the specific number below a predetermined number. A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that makes it possible to specify that the advantageous period has expired when the specific number is reached, and is set as the number of bets during the advantageous state. The net increase in the advantageous state is displayed based on the played game value and the game value given according to the design when the variable display is stopped, and the predetermined cumulative number is obtained even in the advantageous state. And a net increase display means for ending the display of the net increase.

  According to this configuration, the specific effect is executed when the cumulative number becomes the predetermined cumulative number and the possible period of benefit ends soon. Thereby, for example, the advantageous state does not end suddenly, and it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from having distrust. Further, the display of the net increase is ended based on the cumulative total becoming the predetermined cumulative number. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display of the net increase of a specific number or more while reducing the uncomfortable feeling that the display of the net increase in the advantageous state ends. As a result, the player's gambling feeling can be suppressed.

  Preferably, even when the cumulative number becomes less than the predetermined cumulative number according to the game after the specific effect is executed, the specific number is not displayed by the pure number display means, and the specific number is not displayed. The execution of the specific effect by the effect execution means is continued.

  According to this configuration, after the specific effect is executed, the execution of the specific effect and the non-display of the net increase are maintained regardless of the cumulative number, so that the player can be prevented from being confused. Further, after executing the specific effect, it is not necessary to perform a process corresponding to the cumulative number (a process related to the specific effect and the net increase), so that the processing load can be reduced.

  Preferably, when the advantageous state is ended, a result display unit that displays a net increase in the advantageous state as a game result of the advantageous state is provided, and the result display unit does not execute the specific effect. When the advantageous state ends with the net increment displayed, the game result including the net increment as the game history of the advantageous state is displayed, the specific effect is executed, and the display of the net increment is terminated. Thereafter, when the advantageous state ends, the game result not including the net increase as the game history of the advantageous state is displayed, the specific effect is executed, and the advantageous result is displayed after the display of the net increase is ended. When the state is ended, even if the cumulative number becomes less than the predetermined cumulative number according to the game after the execution of the specific effect, the net increase as the game history in the advantageous state is included. Have to display the game result.

  According to this configuration, as a game result displayed after the specific effect is executed and the display of the net increase is ended, the net increase is not displayed regardless of the cumulative number. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a net increase of a specific number or more from being displayed in the game result. In addition, although the specific effect is executed and the net increase is not displayed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes a sense of discomfort due to the display of the net increase in the game result.

  Preferably, the specific effect executing means executes the specific effect by the cumulative number during the advantageous period becoming the predetermined cumulative number regardless of the net increase displayed by the pure increase display means. Then, the net increase display means ends the display of the net increase in accordance with the execution of the specific effect, regardless of the displayed net increase.

  According to this configuration, regardless of the net increase displayed in the advantageous state, the execution of the specific effect and the display of the net increase are ended uniformly according to the cumulative number. Thereby, regardless of the displayed net increase, the advantageous state does not end suddenly, and it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from having distrust. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform a process (a process related to a specific effect and a net increase) according to the displayed net increase, the processing load can be reduced.

  Preferably, a special state advantageous to the player is controlled according to the stoppage of the specific symbol, and the special state is also controlled during the advantageous period even when the specific symbol is stopped during the advantageous period. In the non-special advantage during the advantageous period, but the non-special advantage that is not controlled to the special state, the specific production control means comprises a special state control means, the cumulative number becomes the predetermined cumulative number, Even during the special advantageous period in which the specific performance is executed and is in the advantageous period and controlled to the special state, the cumulative number is the same as the predetermined cumulative number as in the non-special advantageous period. Thus, the specific effect is executed.

  According to this structure, regardless of whether it is non-special advantage or special advantage, the specific effect is executed when the cumulative number becomes the same predetermined cumulative number. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform a process (a process related to a specific effect and a net increase) according to whether it is non-special advantage or special advantage, so that the processing burden can be reduced.

  Preferably, a special state advantageous to the player is controlled according to the stoppage of the specific symbol, and the special state is also controlled during the advantageous period even when the specific symbol is stopped during the advantageous period. A special state control means, wherein the net increase display means bets when the specific effect is executed during the advantageous state and the net increase in the advantageous state is not displayed and is controlled to the special state. Only the net increase in the special state is displayed based on the game value set as a number and the game value given according to the design when the variable display is stopped.

  According to this configuration, in the special state controlled when the net increase is not displayed during the advantageous state, only the net increase during the special state is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the net increase in the special state while preventing the net increase exceeding the specific number from being displayed as the net increase in the advantageous state.

  Preferably, a special state advantageous to the player is controlled according to the stoppage of the specific symbol, and the special state is also controlled during the advantageous period even when the specific symbol is stopped during the advantageous period. Special state control means, and a result display means for displaying a net increase in the special state as a game result of the special state when the special state is finished, the result display unit is When the special state controlled when the specific effect is executed, the game does not include the net increase as the game history in the advantageous state, but includes the net increase as the game history in the special state. Display the results.

  According to this configuration, the game result displayed when the special state controlled when the specific effect is being executed during the advantageous state is not displayed as the net increase as the advantageous game history, A net increase as the game history in the special state is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the net increase as the game history in the special state while preventing the net increase from the specific number from being displayed as the advantageous game history.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the state where the front door of the slot machine is opened. It is a development view of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating game control processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination name, a symbol combination, etc. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination group, a combination, etc. It is a figure for demonstrating each transition of a gaming state and an advantageous period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the process in AT performed during AT among the advantageous period setting processes. It is a figure for demonstrating the addition lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a cumulative number counter process. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of an end determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the net increase number display process performed when the number of bets is set and one game is started. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the pure increase number display process performed when a medal is awarded. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of predetermined effects, such as the display mode of an OVER display number, and a pure increase number display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the pure increase number display process in RBB. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the end screen process for displaying an end screen at the time of completion | finish of AT or a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of various data update processes. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the increase / decrease in the total number counter and net increase number in an advantageous period. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display when AT is complete | finished from the time ART is started until a net increase number reaches | attains "2000". FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display example and a display example of an end screen when the net increase number reaches “2000” during AT since the start of ART. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display example and a display example of an end screen when a net increase number reaches “2000” during a bonus controlled by winning an RBB during an AT after the start of ART. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a display example and a display example of an end screen when the net increase number reaches “2000” during display of the RBB confirmation screen during the AT after the ART is started. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a display example and a display example of an end screen when the cumulative number reaches “2370” when the net increase is displayed in the normal mode after the ART is started. The display example when the cumulative number reaches “2370” and the display example of the end screen when the net increase in number is displayed in a rainbow manner since the ART is started are shown. It is a figure for demonstrating the portable interlocking | linkage setting screen displayed on a liquid crystal display in a player menu state, and the screen displayed on the display part of the communication terminal which a player owns. It is a figure for demonstrating the priority of the area | region used for a display among the display areas of a liquid crystal display, a layer, etc. about each of caution display and another image display. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the example of an effect regarding a caution display. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the example of an effect regarding a caution display. It is a figure for demonstrating the display content of the example of an effect in a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the addition related effect control process for controlling the effect in AT among effect control processes. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the example at the time of upper limit achievement undecided and the upper limit achievement confirmed. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display when the background screen in AT is switched from the normal effect to the special background. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the increase / decrease in the total number counter and net increase number in an advantageous period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a special effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the pure increase number corresponding | compatible effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of an end screen. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the game screen in carrying out a mobile link. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the example of an effect regarding the caution display during an ending weight period. It is a figure for demonstrating the display content of the example of an effect in a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the display mode of a caution display. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display regarding a caution display. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of an addition related effect control process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the example when it is at the time of upper limit attainment, and the notified remaining AT game number has not reached the remaining upper limit game number. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a slot machine capable of executing a game using a medal as a game medium will be described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a slot machine, and is not a gaming machine that can execute a game using a gaming ball as a gaming medium or a gaming medium (value of a tangible object such as a medal). It may be another gaming machine such as a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the score (value of an intangible object such as information recorded by an electromagnetic method).

<Example of slot machine configuration>
The overall configuration of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door of the slot machine is opened.

  The slot machine 1 is composed of a member including a box-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface and a front door 5 attached to one side of the housing 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by closing the front door 5 with respect to the housing 3. The front door 5 can be locked / released with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by an administrator of the game hall. Whether the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3 is detected by the door sensor 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided in the central portion of the front door 5. From the display window 7, reels 11L, 11M, and 11R (hereinafter collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged can be visually recognized. When the reels 11L to 11R are rotated, the display window 7 can visually recognize a state in which symbols arranged on the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed. Thus, the variable display part 13 which variably displays a plurality of symbols is formed by the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R.

  The variable display unit 13 includes a plurality of variable display columns 10. Specifically, the variable display section 13 includes a left variable display row 10L composed of a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11L and the reel 11L in the display window 7, and a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11M in the display window 7. And a reel 11M, a middle variable display row 10M, and a right variable display row 10R comprising a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11R and the reel 11R. In the state where the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the left variable display column 10L, the middle variable display column 10M, and the right variable display column 10R can stop and display symbols on the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. For this reason, nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 7.

  In the present embodiment, a so-called lower line composed of a lower row of the left variable display row 10L, a lower row of the middle variable display row 10M, and a lower row of the right variable display row 10R is set as a winning line to be a winning determination target for the combination. Yes. In the display window 7, a winning line NL is drawn.

  A liquid crystal display 27 is provided above the display window 7 of the front door 5. The liquid crystal display 27 executes an effect by displaying a predetermined image as the game (game) progresses. In addition, an explanation panel 29 on which a predetermined combination of symbols, the number of payouts, etc. is printed is provided above the liquid crystal display 27 of the front door 5. Lamp portions 33L, 33M, and 33R are provided. The lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R include light sources such as LEDs, and perform effects by emitting light according to the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the display window 7 of the front door 5, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, and an advantageous period notification lamp 80 are arranged. The credit indicator 45 displays a credit that is the number of medals stored (stored) in the slot machine 1 among medals owned by the player. The upper limit number of credits is set to 50.

  The payout display 46 is a display that is used for displaying various information such as error information and setting suggestion information as well as displaying the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a winning combination of a combination occurs. The setting suggestion information is information that makes it possible to specify at least one of the setting values 1 to 6 and that indicates the set setting value. The notification display 60 is a display for notifying predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (for example, operation timing, pressing order, etc., hereinafter also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) advantageous for the player, a result of a role lottery, etc. It is a vessel. The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display for notifying that an advantageous period in which an AT game that can notify the advantageous operation mode is acceptable (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous period).

  Each of the credit display 45, the payout display 46, and the notification display 60 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notifies information according to the lighting state of each segment. Further, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is constituted by, for example, an LED, and is turned on during the advantageous period and is turned off during a normal period that is not the advantageous period.

  Various operation units are provided below the display window 7 of the front door 5. As operation units, a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, a production operation unit 81, a start switch 19, a checkout switch 23, stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R (hereinafter also collectively referred to as stop switches 21L to 21R), and A medal slot 25 is provided.

  The bet switch 15 is a switch that detects an operation for setting a bet amount for one medal using credits. The maximum bet switch 17 is a switch for detecting an operation for setting a bet number of medals for the maximum bet number using credits. The maximum bet number is the maximum number of bets that can be set for one game (hereinafter also referred to as one game) (in this embodiment, “3” except for “in bonus state”, “in bonus state” 2 ”).

  The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to the effect. For operations related to production, operations for executing / developing production, operations for selecting production modes and characters, etc., and administrator menu for displaying player menu status and setting history etc. for displaying game history etc. This includes operations for shifting to a state.

  The start switch 19 is a switch that detects an operation for rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R to start variable display of symbols. The settlement switch 23 is a switch for detecting an operation for paying out medals corresponding to the number of credits or a set number of bets. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches for detecting an operation for stopping rotation of the corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R to stop variable display of symbols. The medal slot 25 is an opening for a player to insert a medal.

  A lower panel 35 on which characters and the like are printed is provided below various operation units on the front door 5. Lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R include light sources such as LEDs, for example, and perform effects by emitting light according to the progress of the game.

  Also, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 for paying out medals in response to the occurrence of a winning combination, and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 39 for performing effects by outputting sound effects and sounds according to the progress of the game.

  Next, the internal configuration of the housing 3 of the slot machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 9 for receiving the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R side by side is provided at the center in the housing 3 of the slot machine 1. The reel unit 9 is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. The reel unit 9 includes reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter also referred to as reel motors 14L to 14R) and position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter, both position sensors 55L to 55R). Say).

  Each of the reel motors 14L to 14R is fixed side by side with respect to the frame of the reel unit 9, and a corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R is fixed to a rotation shaft thereof. Accordingly, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop. The reel motors 14L to 14R are constituted by, for example, stepping motors.

  The position sensors 55L to 55R are sensors for detecting that the protrusions provided on the reels 11L to 11R have passed a predetermined position as the reel rotates. The position sensors 55L to 55R are configured by, for example, photo interrupters. When the position sensors 55L to 55R detect the protrusions of the corresponding reels, the symbol at the predetermined position of the reel (for example, the symbol of symbol number 19 in FIG. 3) is positioned in the middle stage of the display window 7. It is configured.

  Above the reel unit 9, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are installed in a state of being housed in the board case. If a fraud is made to a control board or the like stored in the board case, in order to make it possible to easily identify the trace, for example, some members must be destroyed or the board cannot be contacted. It has a structure. The main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by signal lines that connect the boards.

  A hopper unit 43 is provided below the reel unit 9. The hopper unit 43 includes a hopper container 42, a full sensor 58 (see FIG. 4), a hopper motor 57 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 54 (see FIG. 4).

  The hopper container 42 is a container for storing medals received from the medal slot 25. The full tank sensor 58 is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the hopper container 42 and detects that the medal stored in the hopper container 42 has reached a predetermined amount and is in a full state.

  The hopper motor 57 is a motor that is driven when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, and is driven to discharge a predetermined number of medals stored in the hopper container 42. The hopper motor 57 is constituted by, for example, a DC motor (Direct Current Motor). The payout sensor 54 is a sensor that detects medals discharged from the hopper container 42 by the hopper motor 57 one by one. The medals detected by the payout sensor 54 are paid out from the medal payout opening 39 via a medal chute 47 provided below the back side of the front door 5.

  On the left side of the hopper unit 43, a power supply unit 49 for supplying power to various devices included in the slot machine 1 is disposed. The power supply unit 49 is provided with a power switch 50, a reset switch 52, and a change process start switch 56.

  The power switch 50 is a switch for switching presence / absence of power supply to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during a setting change process in which the setting value can be changed. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change process start switch 56 includes a key cylinder for setting change processing, and is a switch that detects an operation for shifting to setting change processing. The switches provided inside the housing 3 including the change processing start switch 56 are switches that can be operated when the front door 5 is opened. For this reason, basically, only the administrator of the game hall can operate.

  The set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the set value is a value for specifying a winning probability of winning a winning combination predetermined in the winning lottery. In the winning lottery, the winning probabilities can be made different by using the winning probabilities corresponding to the set values that have been set. In other words, when the set values are different, the winning probabilities of winning in the winning lottery may be different even for the same winning combination. As a result, according to the set value, the number of medals to be paid out while the game is executed a predetermined number of times differs, and as a result, the payout rate can be made different. For this reason, it can be said that the set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player and a value for specifying the payout rate. As the set value, for example, 1 to 6 (in this embodiment, four levels of set values 1, 2, 5, and 6) having different winning probabilities are provided, and the set value 1 is the lowest payout rate. The set value 6 is the highest payout rate. Note that the set values may be provided in six stages of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by switching to the setting change process by turning on the power with the change process start switch 56 turned ON by the setting change key managed by the game hall administrator.

  The set value can be sequentially switched by operating the reset switch 52 during the setting changing process (for example, 5 → 6 → 1 → 2 → 5...). During the setting change process, the set value is displayed on the payout display 46. In the setting change process, after the operation to the start switch 19 is detected, the change process start switch 56 is turned OFF to store the set value displayed at that time. Thereby, the change of the set value is completed, and in the subsequent games, a role lottery or the like described later is performed based on the stored set value. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized.

  On the back side of the front door 5, a medal selector 48 is disposed at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal slot 25. The medal selector 48 physically selects whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is genuine, and the regular medal is placed on the first flow path 40 side for storing in the hopper container 42. On the other hand, the non-regular medal is guided to the second flow path 44 side to be discharged to the outside.

  The medal selector 48 includes a switching solenoid 51 (see FIG. 4) and a throwing sensor 53 (see FIG. 4). The switching solenoid 51 is a solenoid for forcibly switching a medal inserted according to a game situation (for example, when the reel is rotating and when the credit upper limit is reached) to the second flow path 44 side. The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects medals guided to the first flow path 40 side one by one from medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 25. The medals detected by the insertion sensor 53 are stored in the hopper container 42 when the front door 5 is closed. On the other hand, the medal guided to the second flow path 44 side is discharged from the medal payout opening 39 through the medal chute 47.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described. On the reels 11L to 11R, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a plurality of types of symbols are indicated by character strings such as “R7”, “G7”, “BR”, “C1”, “C2”, “BE”, “RP”, “MD”, “T1”, “T2”, and the like. Actually, however, the patterns corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, a red “7” pattern as “R7”, a green “7” pattern as “G7”, a “BAR” pattern as “BR”, a “Bell” pattern as “BE”, and a “RP” The pattern of “Replay” is arranged. The plural kinds of symbols are not limited to the symbols as long as they can be distinguished from other symbols, and may be any pattern, symbol, numeral, or the like. Note that “C1” and “C2” are configured by pictures having similar appearances, and thus are collectively referred to as “C”. Similarly, “T1” and “T2” are also composed of patterns having similar appearances, and are collectively referred to as “T”.

  In FIG. 3, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are shown at the left end in correspondence with symbol arrangement regions in which symbols are arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. The symbol numbers 0 to 19 are numbers for specifying which symbol arrangement region the symbol is in each of the reels 11L to 11R of the present embodiment.

  In the case of this embodiment, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed is attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, when the reels 11L to 11R are rotated, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the display window 7 in a predetermined order such as symbol numbers ... 19 → 18 → 17 →… 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18. Can be made.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration, first, a predetermined number required to start one game when the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 25 or the bet switch 15 is operated (in this embodiment, “in bonus state”). Except for “3” and “in bonus state” is set to “2”), the number of medals corresponding to the number of bets can be set to start rotation, and the start switch 19 is operated to operate the reels 11L˜ 11R is rotated to variably display symbols and one game is started. In the present embodiment, “3” is set as the prescribed number of game states other than “bonus state”, and “2” is set as the prescribed number of “bonus state”. The specified number is not limited to this, and may be another value, or the same value may be set regardless of the gaming state.

  After one game is started, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L to 21R while the reel is rotating, and one game is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R. To do. The slot machine 1 newly gives a predetermined privilege to the player in accordance with the symbol combination (display result) when rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. As the predetermined privilege, for example, transition of the gaming state, automatic setting of the number of bets for the next game without newly using medals, etc., a predetermined number of medals paid out (or credit addition), etc. However, it is not limited to these.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control board 63, a sub control board 73, a power supply unit 49, an external output board 90, and the like.

  The main control board 63 is a board on which a main CPU 61 that controls the progress of the game is mounted. The sub-control board 73 is a board on which a sub-CPU 71 that controls effects according to the progress of the game is mounted. The power supply unit 49 generates power for driving various electrical components mounted in the slot machine 1 using power supplied from the outside. The external output board 90 is a board for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a hall computer, a data display for each unit, etc.).

  The main CPU 61 includes a ROM 67 that stores a game control program for controlling the progress of the game, and a RAM 65 that temporarily stores data related to the game, and is realized by executing the game control program stored in the ROM 67. And various functions realized by controlling the hardware.

  The main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a game control program stored in the ROM 67, and receives a switch (operation means) or a sensor (detection means) connected to the main control board 63. Processing related to the progress of the game is performed based on the signal. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1. The errors include, for example, a selector error detected for a predetermined time or more by the input sensor 53, a full error in which the hopper container 42 is detected to be full by the full sensor 58, and the hopper motor 57 being driven. However, it includes a medal expired error that has not been detected by the payout sensor 54 for a predetermined time or more.

  The switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 include a closing sensor 53, a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, a start switch 19, a door sensor 20, stop switches 21L to 21R, and a checkout switch 23 shown in FIG. , A reset switch 52, a change processing start switch 56, position sensors 55L to 55R, a payout sensor 54, a full sensor 58, and the like.

  Further, the main CPU 61 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and drives and controls devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include a switching solenoid 51, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, an advantageous period notification lamp 80, and reel motors 14L to 14R shown in FIG. , A hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. Further, the main control board 63 is mounted with a display unit composed of 7 segment LEDs. The main control board 63 has an advantageous period stay ratio during the advantageous period with respect to the entire game period, a bonus payout ratio with respect to the total payout number, and an advantageous period with respect to the total payout number of medals. A display for displaying the ratio of the total number of payouts between the number of payouts by the navigation effect (instruction) and the number of payouts in the bonus state (for example, also referred to as an instructed accessory ratio) is mounted. It should be noted that the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, etc. are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but are provided separately (for example, payouts). It may be displayed on the display 46 or the like. In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, and the like on the display.

  The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 as the game progresses. The sub control board 73 controls effects based on commands from the main control board 63. On the other hand, a command cannot be sent from the sub control board 73 to the main control board 63. The command is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 only in one direction.

  The sub CPU 71 mounted on the sub control board 73 includes a ROM 77 for storing an effect control program for controlling the effect, and a RAM 75 for temporarily storing data related to the effect, and the effect control stored in the ROM 77. It has various functions realized by executing a program and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

  The sub CPU 71 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and determines the effect contents according to the progress of the game. Etc., and based on the result, the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 are driven and controlled. The devices connected to the sub-control board 73 include the speakers 31L and 31R, the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, and an effect operation unit 81 shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 27 includes a display control unit that executes display processing for displaying an image in the display area. The display control unit executes display processing based on a display control command from the sub control board 73 and displays a predetermined image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27. The display control unit can also send a command to the sub-control board 73 according to the display content. The sub-control board 73 transmits a command corresponding to the speakers 31L, 31R and various lamps / LEDs based on a command from the display control unit, thereby producing an effect by sound or light corresponding to an image displayed in the display area. Is executed.

  The effect operation unit 81 includes a determination switch 81a for determination, a left selection switch 81b for selection, a right selection switch 81c, an upper selection switch 81d, and a lower selection switch 81e (these are collectively referred to as up / down / left / right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that prompts an operation to the decision switch 81a when executing or developing a predetermined effect, and executes or develops the predetermined effect by operating the decision switch 81a. To control. Further, the sub CPU 71 can select an effect mode that can be selected from a plurality of types of effect modes with different types of effects (characters and backgrounds) executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like (while an effect mode selection screen is being displayed). , One of the effect modes is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switch, and the effect mode selected by operating the decision switch 81a is set.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the administrator menu state by operating the decision switch 81a when the change process start switch 56 is operated and shifts to the setting change process, and the administrator menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is possible to display on the device 27. Further, the sub CPU 71 does not rotate any of the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R, and urges an operation to a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect that is continuous over a plurality of games or a specific button) that occurs as the game progresses. When the decision button 81a is operated when a chance button effect or the like is not executed (hereinafter also referred to as a game standby), the player menu state is shifted to the player menu state, and the player menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Enable display. In addition, on the player menu screen, for example, in accordance with an operation on the production operation unit 81, for example, confirmation of a role history such as the number of occurrences and the probability of winning, and a mobile linked service for accumulating a player's game history (Hereinafter, also referred to as mobile link) can be set.

  The sub CPU 71 selects an item or target to be displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switch in the administrator menu state or the player menu state, and according to the item or target selected by operating the determination switch 81a. Execute the process. Note that the sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and a player menu screen in the player menu state in a layer having a higher priority than the specific layer by operating the decision switch 81a. By drawing this image, the player menu screen may be displayed with priority. Note that while the player menu screen is displayed, a specific effect in a specific layer may be continuously executed, or a specific effect in a specific layer may be temporarily ended.

  Further, when a specific effect is continuously executed in a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and when the effect is a continuous effect without a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button, While the player menu screen can be displayed by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen is displayed even if the determination switch 81a is operated when the effect is a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button. You may make it not. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by the operation of the decision switch 81a while the player menu screen is displayed. In addition, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. Even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen is different from the switch for developing the chance button effect, the switch for developing the chance button effect is displayed while the player menu screen is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production from being developed unintentionally.

<Game control processing>
The main CPU 61 performs a game control process for controlling the progress of the game based on the game control program stored in the ROM 67. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the game control process.

(Betting number setting process)
In the bet amount setting process of S100, the bet number is determined according to the detection signal from the insertion sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the re-game flag set at the time of winning the re-gamer, and the like. Processing for setting is performed. In the bet number setting process, a bet number setting command is output when the bet number is set. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, a state in which rotation can be started (validation) in which an operation to the start switch 19 is received effectively is set.

  In the betting number setting process, a driving signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on an operation signal from the settlement switch 23, and a number of medals corresponding to the credit amount or the set betting number are paid out. A checkout process is performed. The betting number setting process ends when an operation signal is received from the start switch 19 in a state where rotation can be started, and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when an operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process, a bet command that can specify the actually set bet number (the number of medals) is output. As a result, the number of medals set for one game can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side.

(Internal lottery process)
In the internal lottery process of S200, a random number value for role lottery is extracted from a random number circuit that updates a random number value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and is determined in advance based on the extracted value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted value). In addition, a lottery for lottery of whether or not to win any one of a plurality of types of winning combinations is performed. With reference to FIG. 6, the types and names of the roles set in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  As types of combinations, a bonus combination, a replay combination, and a small combination are provided. The bonus combination is a transition combination accompanied by a transition to a bonus state where the winning probability of the small combination is high. The re-game combination (hereinafter also referred to as replay) is a combination that sets the above-mentioned re-play flag when winning. In the betting number setting process, when the re-game flag is set, the medals (or credits) owned by the player are not newly used, and the specified number of games (current game) to be started next (from now) is set. This is the role of automatically setting the corresponding bet number as the bet number of the next game. A small combination is a combination that involves paying out a predetermined number of medals (or adding credits).

  As bonus combinations, combination names “RBB1” and “RBB2” (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonus combinations or “RBB”) are provided. For the symbol combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”, a combination of three “R7” and three “G7” is defined. When winning “RBB1” and “RBB2”, the bonus state is controlled. The bonus state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds the number of medals corresponding to the winning bonus combination (the number described in the remarks column in FIG. 6).

  As re-playing roles, role names “RPC”, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are provided. In the “RPC” symbol combination, a combination of three “RP” is defined. For “RTT1” to “RTT9”, symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined. When the symbol combinations “RTT1” to “RTT9” are stopped on the winning line NL, the “T” symbols are stopped at the lower, middle and upper stages of the reels 11L to 11R, or the “BR” symbols are displayed at the lower stage of the reels 11L. The “T” symbols are stopped at the middle stage of the reel 11M and the upper stage of the reel 11R, and the “T” symbols are obliquely aligned at least partially. Further, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are also referred to as promoted replays because they serve as an opportunity to control the advantageous RT.

  As the small roles, role names “BEL”, “ATA1” to “ATA12”, and “CH” are provided. For the symbol combination “BEL”, a combination of three “BE” is defined. For “ATA1” to “ATA12” and “CH”, symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined. “BEL” is a winning state when the pressing order is correct in a gaming state where the specified number is set to “3” (other than “bonus state”), and nine medals are paid out, whereas In the “bonus state” in which “2” is set, “12” medals are paid out regardless of the pressing order. “ATA1” to “ATA12” can be awarded according to the operation timing to the stop switches 21L to 21R when the pressing order is incorrect (failed), and one medal is paid out. When “CH” wins, one medal is paid out.

  In the internal lottery process, a role lottery is performed for each of a plurality of types of winning combination groups including predetermined roles among the combinations shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 7, a winning combination group and a combination of roles in the present embodiment will be described.

  As the winning combination group including the bonus combination, “bonus 1” and “bonus 2” are provided. “Bonus 1” and “Bonus 2” are winning combination groups each consisting of one bonus combination. The winning combination group including the bonus combination may include not only the bonus combination but also a winning combination group that is won at the same time as another combination (for example, CH).

  As the winning combination group of the re-gamer, “normal lip” and “promotion lip” are provided. The “normal lip” is a winning combination group including only “RPC”. On the other hand, “Elevation Lip” is a winning combination group composed of “RTT1” to “RTT9”.

  As a winning combination group of small roles, “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” and “single-piece role” are provided. “Left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” include two or more types of combinations of “ATA1” to “ATA12” in addition to “BEL”, and include combinations that are different from each other. This is a winning group consisting of “Left correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”. “One piece combination” is a winning combination group composed of “CH”.

  Among these plural types of winning combination groups, the winning combination group that is the target of the lottery is determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. The determination value related to the winning probability in the winning lottery is determined according to the winning winning group, the gaming state being controlled, and the set value that has been set.

  The gaming states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 include “initial RT”, “normal RT”, “advantageous RT”, “RBB internal winning state” in which “RBB” has been won, and bonus combination winnings A “bonus state” is provided. “Initial RT”, “normal RT”, and “advantage RT” are collectively referred to as a general gaming state.

  Among the winning combination groups including bonus combinations, “Bonus 1” and “Bonus 2” are subject to combination lottery in the general gaming state. For each of the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, for example, when the setting value is 1, the determination value is determined so that the winning probability is 1/1000. The determination value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination is determined according to the set value, and the winning probability increases as the set value increases. For example, when the setting value is 6, the determination value is determined so that the winning probability is 1/900. It should be noted that “bonus 1” and “bonus 2” may have determination values determined so as to win with a uniform probability regardless of the set value.

  Next, in the winning combination group including the re-gamer, “normal lip” is a target lottery in the general gaming state and “RBB internal winning state”, and the winning probability during “advantage RT” is 1 / 1.7. Thus, the determination value is determined so that the winning probability in “normal RT” and “initial RT” is 1/8, and the winning probability in “RBB internal winning state” is 1/3. In addition, “promotional lip” is a target for lottery only in “normal RT”, and a determination value is set so that a winning probability is 1/20. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the re-gamer is a winning probability corresponding to the type of RT being controlled.

  The determination value is stored so that the probability of winning either the normal lip or the promotion lip has a relationship of “normal RT” ≦ “initial RT” <“RBB internal winning state” <“advantage RT”. For this reason, “advantageous RT” in the general gaming state can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved as compared with other gaming states.

  Among the winning combination groups including small roles, “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” are subject to role lottery in the general gaming state, “RBB internal winning state”, and “bonus state”. The probability of winning one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is 1/5 in the general gaming state, etc., and each of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is selected. The determination values are equally distributed so that the probabilities are the same. In the “bonus state”, the judgment value is determined so that “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” are won with a probability of 1/1, and “Left correct answer bell” is determined for each game. Winners of “BEL” by winning all of “1” to “Right Correct Bell 4”. The “bonus state” can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning the “BEL” is improved as compared to the general gaming state.

  “One piece combination” is a subject of lottery in the general gaming state, “RBB internal winning state”. The probability of winning a “single player” in a general gaming state is determined by a common judgment value regardless of the set value so that the probability is 1/50 regardless of which set value is set. It has been. The winning combination group is not limited to the type shown in FIG. Further, the winning combination group in which the setting difference is provided and the winning combination group in which the setting difference is not provided are not limited to the winning combination group described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery process, the determination value (determination value according to the set value) of the winning combination group that is the target of the combination lottery in the current game state is read and subtracted from the extracted value (extracted value is updated) A determination process for determining whether or not is a value smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0) is performed, and if it is not a small value (for example, 0 or more), a determination process for the next winning group is performed. Repeat the cycle.

  When it is determined in the determination process for any winning combination group that the value is smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that the winning combination group has been won, and the winning flag of the combination included in the winning combination group is determined. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the lottery drawing is ended. For this reason, the probability of winning the winning combination group is “decision value of winning combination group / 65536”. It can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability because the larger the determination value read in the winning lottery, the smaller the predetermined value. On the other hand, when the determination process is performed for all winning combination groups that are subject to the lottery, but it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that no winning group is selected. It is determined that In this embodiment, the probability of “out of” is determined to be about 19% during the advantageous RT, but is not limited to this, and for example, has a very low probability (5%, etc.). It may be determined.

  The internal lottery process terminates the role lottery when it is determined that one of the winning group is won, or when it is determined that the winning group has not won any of the winning group. , The process proceeds to the advantageous period related processing of S300.

  In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting a winning type command that can specify the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when “Bonus 1” or “Bonus 2” is won, a winning type command that can specify that either “RBB” is won is output, and when “Normal Lip” or “Promotion Lip” is won, either A winning type command that can specify that the player is elected as a re-game player is output, and when one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is elected, the push order bell is won. A winning type command that can specify that is output. Thereby, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group.

(Advantageous period related processing)
In the advantageous period related processing in S300, processing related to the advantageous period is performed. In the present embodiment, in the normal period, it is possible to control the advantageous period when a predetermined advantageous period transition condition is satisfied. The advantageous period includes an advantageous general, a chance zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ), and an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). The general advantage is a period in which the CZ transfer lottery for determining whether to shift to CZ can be executed. CZ is a period during which an AT shift lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an AT capable of executing an AT game can be executed. In addition, in the general advantage, the AT transition lottery may be executed in addition to the CZ transition lottery. In this case, for example, the probability of winning in the AT transition lottery is in the CZ rather than the advantageous general lottery. It may be determined to be higher.

  Advantageous general and CZ in the advantageous period are periods in which the payout rate during the period does not exceed 1 (for example, also referred to as a non-playing period during the advantageous period), whereas AT is used for AT games. In other words, as a result of maintaining the advantageous RT (RT1 having a high winning probability of the re-gamer), it can be said that the payout rate during AT exceeds 1 (for example, also referred to as a payout period during the advantageous period). In the advantageous period, it is first advantageously controlled in general. Further, during the general advantage, it is possible to control to CZ by winning in the CZ transition lottery performed when a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition is satisfied. Further, during CZ, it is possible to control the AT by winning in the AT transition lottery performed when a predetermined AT transition lottery condition is satisfied. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous period is a period that can be controlled by the AT. Further, it can be said that the AT in the advantageous period is an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  The predetermined advantageous period transition condition is a condition that is established based on the result of the winning lottery in the internal lottery process, and includes a condition that is established by winning one of the winning combination groups shown in FIG. The conditions for transitioning to the advantageous period are also established by winning a winning group with a set difference in winning probability, and also by winning a winning group with no set difference in winning probability. To do. The condition for shifting to the advantageous period may be established by winning a specific winning combination group that is uniformly determined regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the winning lottery is controlled. “The winning probability in the role lottery is uniformly determined regardless of the type of state being controlled” means that the winning probability in the role lottery is uniformly determined in any state to be described later with reference to FIG. Say what you are.

  Each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition and the predetermined AT transition lottery condition also includes, for example, a condition that is established by winning the “one-piece combination” and a condition that is established by winning “bonus 1” or “bonus 2”. For this reason, for example, when winning “one winning combination”, “bonus 1”, or “bonus 2”, the advantageous transition condition is satisfied, and the CZ transition lottery condition and the AT transition lottery condition are satisfied. As a result, even during the normal period, by winning “One-Board”, “Bonus 1” or “Bonus 2”, and winning in the CZ transition lottery and AT transition lottery, It can also be controlled. The advantageous period transition condition, the CZ transition lottery condition, and the AT transition lottery condition may be exactly the same condition, may be completely different conditions, or may include common conditions. .

  As will be described later, the conditions for ending the advantageous period are the first condition established when the advantageous period counter = 1500 indicating that the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit number of games: 1500) has been reached, and the number of bets in the advantageous period. From the base value, the lowest cumulative value of the total number of differences based on the number of medals and the number of medals awarded is 0, and the current cumulative number from the base point reaches the upper limit of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit cumulative number: 2400) Including a second condition that is satisfied. The cumulative number is specified according to the value of the cumulative number counter updated during the advantageous period. Both the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 65.

  As a condition for ending the advantageous period, there is a third condition that is established by digesting the game a predetermined number of times (CZ non-winning) without being transferred to CZ in the general advantage, or to the AT during CZ. A fourth condition that is satisfied by digesting the game a predetermined number of times (AT not elected), a fifth condition that is satisfied when the AT game count counter (described later) becomes 0 during AT, and the AT ends. Including. Hereinafter, conditions for ending the advantageous period (any of advantageous general, CZ and AT) are collectively referred to as “conditions for ending the advantageous period”. The conditions for ending the advantageous period are not limited to those exemplified in the present embodiment as long as they include at least the first condition and the second condition, and may be satisfied by other specific events. Good.

  In the advantageous period-related processing, during the advantageous period, the advantageous period may end with the end of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition (for example, winning a predetermined winning group), and the current game. It is determined whether or not the situation (for example, the upper limit number of games (1500) or the upper limit cumulative number (2400) of the advantageous period has been reached by the current game) is reached. Perform an effect that speaks something. For example, the main CPU 61 drives and controls the payout display 46, the notification display 60, and the like in a manner in which all segments are blinked.

  In the advantageous period-related processing, the main CPU 61 determines that during the advantageous period, when the advantageous period can end with the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the end of the current game. A condition-related command that can specify a condition that may be satisfied is output to the sub-control board 73. Accordingly, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility that the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for ending the advantageous period are satisfied. As described above, the advantageous period-related processing is to execute processing according to whether or not conditions relating to the advantageous period can be established. The process for actually shifting to the advantageous period and the process for determining whether or not the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied and ending the advantageous period are performed by the advantageous period setting process in S700 described later. Is called.

  Further, in the advantageous period related process, it is possible to execute a notification process for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 according to the result of the winning lottery during the AT in the advantageous period. For example, when “left correct answer bell 1” is won in the winning combination group, the notification display 60 is configured to stop from the left reel 11L to win “BEL” as will be described later. The notification display 60 is driven and controlled in such a manner that the segment at the position corresponding to the capital letter “L” of the seven segments (one of the upper and lower two lower left sides) is lit. Further, in the advantageous period related processing, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. Thereby, the effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode can be executed on the liquid crystal display 27 etc. also on the sub-control board 73 side. When the advantageous period related process ends, the process proceeds to the reel control process of S400.

(Reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled, and the reels 11L to 11R are rotated and stopped. In the reel control process, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is set to 4.1 seconds, for example, and measurement is started after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control process of the previous game.

  In the reel control process, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, a reel rotation process for starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R is performed. Thereby, it is possible to delay the timing of starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R in the current game until at least 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R was started in the previous game. In the reel rotation process, when the reels 11L to 11R start to rotate, a reel rotation start command is output.

  In the reel control process, after the reels 11L to 11R start to rotate and reach a constant speed (for example, after the excitation patterns of the reel motors 14L to 14R become an excitation pattern with a constant speed), the reels 11L to 11R Each reference position is detected by each of the position sensors 55L to 55R, so that a stop operation is possible, and a state where the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively received (validation) is entered.

  Further, in the reel control process, when the stop switch is operated in a state where the stop operation is possible, for example, the reels are arranged within a predetermined retractable range from a symbol positioned on the reel winning line NL corresponding to the stop switch. A reel stop process for drawing any of the symbols on the winning line NL and stopping the reel is performed. The drawable range is the range up to 4 symbols ahead, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbols arranged from the symbols on the winning line NL to the 4 symbols ahead can be stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  If you have won any of the roles in the draw, you can draw the symbols on the winning line when the symbols that make up the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. Stop. On the other hand, if no winning combination is won, the winning symbol combination that does not win any winning combination is drawn on the winning line and stopped. For this reason, when an operation to the stop switch is performed, if the symbol constituting the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line NL within the drawable range, the symbol is drawn on the winning line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the winning line NL.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, “If any part is won in the part lottery, the symbols constituting the part that is won can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. " Here, since the lottery is performed for each “winning role group”, the “winning role” corresponds in detail to any one of the winning “winning role group”. It will be a thing.

  In the reel stop process, symbols within the drawable range can be stopped on the winning line NL, but symbols outside the drawable range cannot be stopped on the payline NL. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R, if there is a place where the symbols constituting the role do not exist within the retractable range, even if the winning timing is selected in the winning lottery, the winning line is not met. There is a case where a symbol constituting the combination cannot be drawn on the NL and the combination is missed (non-winning).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the “bonus combination” have a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. For example, only one symbol “R7” constituting “RBB1” is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Further, the symbols constituting “RBB2” also have a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in at least one reel. For this reason, the “bonus combination” may not be able to be drawn into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and may be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the “bonus combination” is won, reel control is performed to draw the selected bonus combination within the drawable range, but no combination is won. Occurs. If “RBB1” and “RBB2” cannot be won in the winning game, the process of carrying over the winning flag of the bonus combination is controlled until the bonus combination is won under the control of the RBB internal winning state. Is called.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols “RP” constituting “RPC” included in “normal lip” are arranged within the retractable range in all of the reels 11L to 11R. In addition, the symbols constituting each of “RTT1” to “RTT9” included in the “promotional lip” include a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in the symbol layout of the reel. ~ Win all of “RTT9”. As a result, when “promotion lip” is won, any one of “RTT1” to “RTT9” can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols (“R7” and “MD”) constituting “CH” included in the “one-piece combination” among the small combinations have a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel. To do. For this reason, even if the “one-piece combination” is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, the symbols constituting “CH” may not be drawn into the winning line and may be missed. .

  Further, in the reel stop process, when a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, depending on the type of winning combination (result of winning lottery), the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and the pressing order (operation mode). A target to be preferentially drawn in is predetermined.

  Here, the reel stop process when one of “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” is won will be described. When any one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is selected, the target to be pulled in preferentially is determined to be different depending on the type of the first stopped reel. The first stop means that the reels are stopped first when all the reels 11L to 11R are rotating. The first stopped reel is also referred to as a first stop reel. The second stop means stopping when one reel is stopped by the first stop and the remaining two reels are rotating, and the third stop is when the remaining one reel is rotating. Sometimes it is stopped. The operations on the stop switch for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop are also referred to as a first stop operation, a second stop operation, and a third stop operation.

  For example, when “Left Correct Bell 1” is won, as shown in FIG. 7, when the left first stop (the left reel 11L is first stopped), “BEL” has priority over other roles. It is stipulated to be drawn in. Since the symbols “BE” constituting “BEL” are arranged within the retractable range, the “BEL” is not missed. Therefore, when “left correct answer bell 1” is won and the first left stop is performed, reel control is performed so that “BEL” is always won.

  On the other hand, when “left correct answer bell 1” is won, when the middle or right first stop (first stop of the middle or right reel 11M or 11R) is won simultaneously with “BEL”. It is determined that “ATA1” or “ATA4” is preferentially drawn. The symbols “R7”, “T1”, and “T2” that constitute “ATA1” and “ATA4” are not arranged within the retractable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. There are places. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the symbols constituting “ATA1” and “ATA4” cannot be drawn into the winning line, and even if “Left correct answer bell 1” is won, any combination is awarded. There are cases where it is impossible.

  In addition, even when “Left correct answer bell 2” to “Left correct answer bell 4” are selected, “BEL” can always be won when the first left stop, but from “BEL” when the middle or right first stop is made. Since the other winning combination is preferentially drawn, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement where there is a place where the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn, the stop switch Depending on the operation timing, there is a case where no winning combination can be won. Similarly, even when “Medium correct answer bell 1” to “Medium correct answer bell 4” are selected, “BEL” can always be won when the first stop is made. However, when the first stop is made on the left or right, the other winning combination which is selected at the same time is preferentially drawn over “BEL”, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R draws the symbols constituting the other winning combination. Since it is a symbol arrangement in which there are places that cannot be played, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it may not be possible to win any combination. Even when “right correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” are selected, “BEL” can always be won when the first right stop, but from “BEL” when the first left or middle stop is made. Since the other winning combination is preferentially drawn, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement where there is a place where the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn, the stop switch Depending on the operation timing, there is a case where no winning combination can be won. When all of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” are won (for example, during the “bonus state”, etc.), regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R, The reel control is performed so as to win the “BEL”.

  The order of pushing “BEL” when winning one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is also referred to as a correct answer procedure. When one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is won during the AT described above, information that can specify the correct procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

  When winning one of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4”, any of the winning roles of “ATA1” to “ATA12” cannot be operated in the correct procedure. When the stop operation is performed at a timing at which it is not possible to win a prize, a specification that does not stop on the winning line when “Left correct bell 1” to “Right correct bell 4” are not selected among the “out of” symbol combinations. The reel control for drawing the “out of” symbol combination on the winning line is performed. A specific “out of” symbol combination is accompanied by a transition to “normal RT” when stopped on the winning line NL in “initial RT” or “advantage RT”. For this reason, a specific “out” symbol combination is also referred to as a normal transition event (see FIG. 7).

  In addition, in the reel stop processing when a re-playing role or a small role is won in a state where the winning of a bonus role is carried over (in the RBB internal winning state), the re-playing role or the small role is given priority over the bonus role. It is determined as follows.

  In the reel stop process, every time one of the reels 11L to 11R stops, a reel stop command capable of specifying the stopped reel and the stop position (for example, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle stage) is issued. Output. Thereby, the sub-control board 73 can specify the stopped reel and the stop position, and can execute the corresponding effect. When all of the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the process proceeds to the exit determination process of S500.

(Outgoing judgment process)
In the outcome determination process of S500, a process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed based on the symbol combination on the winning line NL. For example, when a small combination wins, a payout process for paying out a medal described in the payout column of FIG. 6 or adding a credit is executed. In the payout process, a payout command that can specify the number of medals (including 0) given to the player by paying out medals or adding credits is output. Thereby, it is possible to specify the number of medals given to the player as a result of one game even on the sub-control board 73 side. Also, when the re-game player wins, a process for setting a re-game flag is executed. In the outcome determination process, a game result command capable of specifying the symbol combination on the winning line NL, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning combination, etc. is output. Thereby, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the winning line NL. Further, in the outcome determination process, the advantageous period stay ratio and the accessory ratio are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 in accordance with the game result. When the outcome determination process ends, the process proceeds to a game state setting process of S600.

(Game state setting process)
In the game state setting process of S600, a game state flag that can specify the next and subsequent game states is set based on a lottery drawing or a game result. The game state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 identifies the currently controlled gaming state based on the gaming state flag. FIG. 8A shows the transition of the gaming state.

  The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify “normal RT” when the normal transition outcome is stopped on the winning line NL in “initial RT” or “advantage RT”. Also, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify “advantageous RT” when winning “RTT1” to “RTT9” that are promoted replays in “normal RT”.

  In addition, the game state setting process can specify “RBB internal winning state” when no winning is made in a game that has won “RBB” in any of “initial RT”, “normal RT”, and “advantaged RT” Set the gaming status flag. The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify the “bonus state” when winning the “RBB”. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the “bonus state”, and sets a game state flag that can specify “initial RT” when the payout number exceeds a predetermined number. Further, the slot machine 1 sets a game state flag that can specify “initial RT” when initialized by a setting change or the like. When the gaming state setting process ends, the process proceeds to an advantageous period setting process of S700.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Below, the transition of the gaming state when not controlled by the AT (hereinafter also referred to as non-AT) in the advantageous period will be described first.

  When the slot machine 1 is initialized by a setting change or the like, the gaming state is set to the initial RT and the game is started. In the initial RT, the “push order bell” is won with a relatively high probability (1/5), while the AT game for notifying the advantageous operation mode is not performed when the “push order bell” is won. For this reason, the pushing order bell is missed at a relatively early timing, and the normal transition is stopped, so that the normal RT is controlled.

  In normal RT, if “promotion replay” is won and “promotion replay” wins, it is controlled to advantageous RT. However, since it is still non-AT after being controlled to the advantageous RT, as in the initial RT, the “push order bell” is won with a relatively high probability, so that the normal transition is stopped at a relatively early timing. Therefore, it is controlled to “normal RT”. Therefore, during non-AT, most of the games are played at normal RT.

  Even if “RBB” is won during normal RT or the like, it is not possible to win a prize unless the symbols constituting the “RBB” are stopped at a timing at which the symbols can be drawn onto the winning line NL. As a result, if the game won for “RBB” cannot be won, the game is controlled to “RBB internal winning state”.

  When “RBB” is won, the game is controlled to the “bonus state”. During RBB, winning “BEL” regardless of the operation mode as a result of winning all of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4” with high probability. it can. When the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the control is made to “initial RT”.

  On the other hand, when the AT is controlled during the advantageous period, the advantageous operation mode for winning the “BEL” when the “push order bell” is won during the “normal RT” and “advantage RT” is for notification. Notification is given by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. Thereby, as long as the stop operation is not mistaken, “BEL” can be surely won. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid the normal transition outcome, it is possible to prevent a fall from “advantage RT” to “regular RT”, and it is advantageous that the ratio of winning and winning the “re-gamer” is kept high. You can play games in the state. The CZ in the advantageous period is terminated by notifying the advantageous operation mode when the “push order bell” is won after the game has been performed a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, after the RBB won during the AT is over, the number of AT games is carried over, so the AT is in progress again, and the advantageous operation mode is notified and controlled to “advantage RT”. After the RBB won during the AT ends, the period controlled to “Initial RT” and “Normal RT” until it is controlled to “Advantage RT” is the preparation stage until it is controlled to “Advantage RT” It is also called a preparation period. In addition, when “Push Order Bell” is won during the “Initial RT” controlled after the RBB won during AT, the “Bell” is won in order to be able to shift to “Normal RT”. The advantageous operation mode for making it happen is not notified.

(Advantageous period setting process)
In the advantageous period setting process of S700, the advantageous period is controlled based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the normal period. In the advantageous period setting process, the advantageous general flag is set based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied, and the advantageous general control is performed as shown in FIG. When controlling in general, an advantageous general game number counter for specifying the number of games that can be controlled in general is set. The number of games that can be controlled generally is determined by lottery from, for example, 0 to 750 games. Note that the number of games that can be controlled in general is not limited to those determined from the number of games, and may be a predetermined number. When the advantageous period is controlled, an upper limit value 1500 is set as an advantageous period counter for specifying the number of games executed since the advantageous period started.

  In the advantageous period setting process, when it is determined that the CZ transition lottery is won during the general advantageous period, the CZ flag is set and controlled to CZ. At this time, a CZ game number counter is set for specifying the number of games that can be controlled in CZ in the advantageous period. The number of games that can be controlled by CZ is determined by lottery, for example, from the number of games from 0 to 750. Note that the number of games that can be controlled by the CZ is not limited to those determined from the number of games, and may be a predetermined number. In the advantageous period setting process, when it is determined that the AT shift lottery is won during CZ, the AT flag is set and the AT is controlled. At this time, in the advantageous period setting process, a remaining AT game number counter for specifying the number of games that can be controlled by the AT in the advantageous period is set. The main CPU 61 controls an advantageous period including advantageous general, CZ, and AT based on the values of these counters. The advantageous general game number counter, the CZ game number counter, the remaining AT game number counter, and the advantageous period counter are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 determines whether the current period is the advantageous period or the normal period based on the advantageous period counter, and is in any one of the advantageous periods based on the advantageous general flag, the CZ flag, and the AT flag. Is identified.

  Hereinafter, setting and transition of the advantageous period will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control board 73 performs an effect based on a state command for specifying a controlled state or period as will be described later. For example, the liquid crystal display 27 or the like may display a background image corresponding to the controlled state or period. Specifically, in the normal period, a background image reminiscent of daytime is displayed. On the other hand, in the advantageous general period of the advantageous period, a background image reminiscent of evening or night may be displayed. Further, in CZ, a background image corresponding to the battle effect may be displayed, and in AT, a background image corresponding to AT (see FIG. 20 and the like) may be displayed. In this way, the controlled state or period may be specified from the content of the effect.

  In the advantageous period setting process in the normal period, when a predetermined advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the current game, the advantageous general game number is determined and the number of games is set in the advantageous general game number counter. A flag is set to control during an advantageous period (an advantageous general period of advantageous periods). As a result, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), an advantageous general control from the normal period to the advantageous period is performed. As described above, when starting the advantageous period, 1500, which is the upper limit value of the advantageous period, is set as the value of the advantageous period counter.

  In the advantageous period setting process after the advantageous period is controlled, every time one game is executed, the advantageous general game number counter is decremented by 1, and the value of the advantageous period counter is decremented by 1. In this embodiment, an example of performing an advantageous general end determination based on whether or not the advantageous general game number counter is subtracted for each game and has reached 0 (subtraction method) will be described. Is not limited to the subtraction method, for example, by adding 1 to the advantageous general game number counter for each game, and depending on whether or not the count value reaches a predetermined value (advantageous general number of games) (addition method) It may be. Similarly, for the end determination of each of CZ and AT, which will be described later, the subtraction method is exemplified in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the end determination of each of CZ and AT may be performed by an addition method. . In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the advantageous period counter is decremented by 1 for each game, and the end of the advantageous period is determined based on whether or not the count value has reached 0. The determination is not limited to the subtraction method, for example, by adding 1 to the advantageous period counter for each game, and whether or not the count value has reached the upper limit value (upper limit value 1500 of the advantageous period) (addition method) The end of the advantageous period may be determined.

  In the advantageous period setting process in the advantageous general, it is determined whether or not the CZ transition lottery condition or the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied in the current game. When a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition is established in this game, a CZ transition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to control to CZ and the number of games that can be controlled to CZ (that is, the advantage of CZ).

  The CZ transition lottery is performed with reference to a predetermined CZ transition lottery table stored in the ROM 67. The CZ transition lottery table is determined so that the CZ transition lottery is performed according to a ratio according to the established CZ transition lottery condition. For example, when the CZ transition lottery condition is established by winning the “single winning combination”, it is determined to be “non-winning” at a rate of 10% and to be controlled to CZ at a rate of 90%. In addition, when controlling to CZ, the number of games that can be controlled to CZ is determined. The number of games that can be controlled by CZ is determined by lottery, for example, from the number of games from 0 to 750. Note that the number of games that can be controlled by the CZ is not limited to those determined from the number of games, and may be a predetermined number.

  When the decision to control to CZ is made, in the advantageous period setting process, the number of games determined by the CZ transition lottery after digesting the number of games (for example, 3 times) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, continuous effect) Is set in the CZ game number counter and the CZ flag is set. The advantageous general game number counter and the advantageous general flag are reset. Thereby, as shown in FIG.8 (b), it controls to CZ of an advantageous period.

  The CZ transfer lottery is performed collectively using the extracted values extracted for the role lottery (hereinafter also referred to as a batch lottery method). For example, with respect to the determination value for winning the “single winning combination”, the determination value is determined so as to be the above-described distribution ratio, and an advantageous period shift lottery is performed depending on to which the extracted value belongs. The advantageous period shift lottery is performed at the end of one game, but is not limited to this, and may be performed in a lump in the lottery in the internal lottery process. Note that the CZ transfer lottery is not limited to the batch lottery method as long as it is performed according to the result of the role lottery. It may be extracted and a CZ transition lottery is performed using the random number.

  When the advantageous general game number counter is “0” and the determined number of games is exhausted without being determined to be CZ controlled by the CZ transition lottery, the CZ non-winning effect indicating that the CZ is not won in the advantageous period setting process. A CZ non-winning notification process for performing a winning notification is performed. In the CZ non-winning notification process, for example, a process of driving and controlling the notification display 60 and the like so as to display “-” and a CZ non-winning command capable of specifying CZ non-winning are output to the sub-control board 73. In order to display a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 27, or to switch from a background image (evening or night background) corresponding to the general advantage to a background image (daytime background) corresponding to the normal period. Including processing. Thereby, a player can be notified of CZ non-winning. In the advantageous period setting process, it is determined whether or not a condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied in CZ.

  If the CZ is not won and the condition for ending the advantageous general is satisfied, the advantageous general flag is erased in the advantageous period setting process to end the advantageous period and shift to the normal period as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to control to CZ in the general CZ transition lottery, for example, a CZ winning command capable of specifying CZ winning is output to the sub-control board 73 and the liquid crystal display 27 performs a continuous effect. Let it run. At the time of CZ winning, control is made to CZ from a predetermined CZ start timing (for example, after 3 games are digested when the continuous performance ends). When controlled to CZ, a battle effect or the like is executed following the predetermined effect.

  In the advantageous period setting process in CZ, it is determined whether or not the AT transition lottery condition or the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied in the current game. When it is determined that the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied, an AT transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the AT according to the established AT transition lottery condition and the number of AT games that are controlled by the AT. Do. The AT shift lottery is performed with reference to a predetermined AT shift lottery table stored in the ROM 67. The AT transition lottery table is determined so that the AT transition lottery is performed according to the ratio according to the established AT transition lottery condition. For example, if the AT transition lottery condition is established by winning “one-player” in the CZ, it is determined to be “non-winning” at a rate of 10% and to be controlled by the AT at a rate of 90%. The Depending on which AT transition lottery condition is satisfied, the allocation rate and the like are set so that the ATs have different advantages (the AT winning probabilities are different).

  The AT transfer lottery is performed by a batch lottery method, similarly to the CZ transfer lottery. For example, with respect to the determination value for winning the “single winning combination”, the determination value is determined so as to have the above-described distribution ratio, and the AT shift lottery is performed depending on to which the extracted value belongs. The AT transfer lottery is performed at the end of one game, but is not limited to this, and may be performed in a lump in the role lottery in the internal lottery process. Note that the AT transfer lottery is not limited to the batch lottery method as long as it is performed according to the result of the role lottery. It is also possible to extract and perform AT transfer lottery using the random number.

  When the CZ game number counter is set to “0” and the determined number of games is exhausted without being determined to be controlled by AT by the AT shift lottery, the AT non-winning effect indicating that the AT is not winning in the advantageous period setting process An AT non-winning notification process for notification is performed. The AT non-winning notification process is, for example, a process of driving and controlling the notification display 60 so as to display “-” or an AT non-winning command that can specify AT non-winning is output to the sub control board 73 Then, after finishing the battle effect that was being executed on the liquid crystal display 27, a process for executing the result notification effect of displaying a message such as “Sorry!” Is included. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of AT non-winning. In the advantageous period setting process, it is determined whether or not a condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied in CZ. When the conditions for ending AT and CZ are satisfied, in the advantageous period setting process, the CZ flag is deleted and the advantageous period is ended and the normal period is started as shown in FIG. Even if the advantageous period is controlled, if the advantageous period ends without being controlled by the AT, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is not lit, so that the advantageous period is not performed without performing the navigation effect. Even if the game ends, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT is controlled in the AT shift lottery during the CZ, an AT winning notification process for performing AT winning notification that the AT is controlled is performed, and a predetermined AT start timing (for example, next From the game start timing) to AT. The AT winning notification process is, for example, a process of driving and controlling the notification display 60 or the like so as to display “77” or an AT winning command capable of specifying AT winning is output to the sub-control board 73 to display the liquid crystal display. After finishing the battle effect performed in the device 27, a process for executing a result notification effect of displaying a message such as “AT winning” is included. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of AT winning. The AT winning notification is performed when the number of CZ games is exhausted. For this reason, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that an AT is won until the number of CZ games is exhausted. When the AT winning notification is performed, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned on.

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, when AT winning notification is performed, the number of AT games determined in the AT transition lottery is set in the remaining AT game number counter and the AT flag is set to control the AT. In the advantageous period setting process, the advantageous period counter is incremented by 1 every time one game is executed. Further, in the advantageous period setting process, after the AT winning notification is performed, the remaining AT game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game is executed after the control to the AT is started.

  In the advantageous period setting process during the AT, when a predetermined additional lottery condition (for example, when “push order bell” is won, when “one-piece combination” is won, when “bonus 1” or “bonus 2” is won, etc.) In addition, an extra lottery for adding the number of AT games is performed. Further, in the advantageous period setting process during the AT, when the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the AT flag is deleted, the advantageous period including the AT is terminated, and the normal period is controlled. For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the condition for ending the advantageous period during the AT is whether the remaining AT game number counter = 0, the advantageous period counter = 0, or the maximum number of cumulative numbers in the advantageous period. It is established when the current cumulative number from the base point exceeds 2400 with the lower value as the base point (0). When the condition for ending the advantageous period is established during AT and the normal period is reached, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off.

  In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of the setting by the gaming state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which gaming state is the next and subsequent games, an advantageous general (advantageous general game number counter) of the normal period and the advantageous period. ), CZ within the advantageous period (including the value of the CZ game number counter), AT within the advantageous period (including the value of the remaining AT game number counter), etc. Output possible status commands. Thereby, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute effects according to the state after the next time. When the advantageous period setting process ends, the process proceeds to the betting number setting process of S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processes of S100 to S700 for each game. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, and outputs an error command that can specify the type of error when it is determined that an error has occurred.

  Here, the process executed during the AT among the advantageous period related processes in S300 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the during-AT process executed during the AT among the advantageous period-related processes. When the AT flag is set, the main CPU 61 executes a process during AT among the advantageous period related processes.

  In SA01, 1 is subtracted from the value of the advantageous period counter. As described above, the advantageous period counter is a counter for specifying an upper limit period that can be controlled within a predetermined advantageous period. FIG. 9 shows the update process of the advantageous period counter during the AT in which the AT flag is set, but from the start to the end of the advantageous period, that is, only during the AT in which the AT flag is set. Also, during the advantageous general, CZ, during the RBB won during the advantageous period, and after the end of the RBB until the transition to “advantaged RT” again, the advantageous period counter value is set for each game. A process for subtracting 1 is executed.

  In SA02, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining AT game number counter. The value of the remaining AT game number counter is decremented by 1 for each game in the AT for which the AT flag is set, and again after the end of the RBB won during the advantageous period or after the end of the RBB won during the AT, the “advantage RT” again. Even if a game is played during the period up to the transition to, it is not updated. Note that the subtraction method is not limited to those shown in SA01 and SA02. For example, the remaining AT game number counter and the advantageous period counter are incremented by 1 for each game, and the count value is a predetermined value (number of acquired AT games, (1500) may be performed (addition method).

  In SA03, it is determined whether or not a predetermined extra lottery condition is satisfied. When it is not determined that the predetermined extra lottery condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to SA07. On the other hand, when it is determined that a predetermined extra lottery condition is satisfied, an extra lottery process is executed in SA04. The extra lottery process in SA04 is executed when the extra lottery condition is satisfied regardless of the value of the advantageous period counter updated in SA01 or SA02 and the value of the remaining AT game number counter. For this reason, even if the number of games for which the value of the remaining AT game number counter is equal to or greater than the value of the advantageous period counter is added, it is not necessary to determine whether or not it is a situation where a profit cannot be substantially granted. When the extra lottery condition is satisfied, the extra lottery process is executed uniformly, so that the processing load can be prevented from increasing.

  The extra lottery process is performed with reference to the extra lottery table shown in FIG. The extra lottery table is stored in the ROM 67. The extra lottery table is determined so that the extra lottery is performed according to a ratio corresponding to the established extra lottery condition. As an additional lottery condition, push-bell winning, one-piece winning, and bonus winning are set.

  When the lottery condition is met by adding the push-order bell, 95% is added and non-winning, but the remaining 5% is either “10”, “20”, “50”, or “100” at the rate shown in FIG. Is determined as the number of additional games, which is the number of AT games to be added. When the lottery condition is met by adding a single winning combination, the player is not added by 30%, but any one of “10” to “150” is added at the rate shown in FIG. 10 out of the remaining 70%. To be determined. In addition, when the bonus lottery condition is established by the bonus combination winning, it is always an extra winning, and any one of “10” to “150” is determined as the number of additional games at the ratio shown in FIG. In this way, since the ratio of winning the winning combination and the ratio of the number of games to be added as the number of additional games differ depending on the type of the additional lottery condition that has been established, the player should pay attention to which additional lottery condition is satisfied. Can do.

  The extra lottery is performed collectively using the extracted values extracted for the role lottery (batch lottery method). For example, with respect to the determination value for winning the “single winning combination”, the determination value is determined so as to be a distribution ratio corresponding to the “single winning combination” shown in FIG. Add a lottery. The extra lottery is performed at the end of one game. However, the lottery is not limited to this, and it may be performed in a lump in the role lottery in the internal lottery process. Note that the extra lottery is not limited to the collective lottery method as long as it is performed according to the result of the winning lottery. For example, when winning “one piece winning” in the winning lottery, a random number for extra lottery is separately extracted. In addition, the lottery may be performed using the random number.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in SA05, it is determined whether or not an extra lottery is made in the extra lottery. If it is not determined that the winning combination is won, the process proceeds to SA07. On the other hand, if it is determined that the extra game is won, in SA06, the value of the extra game number determined in the extra lottery is added to the current value of the remaining AT game counter. As a result, the value of the remaining AT game number counter increases by the number of additional games. In SA07, an additional game number command that can specify the added AT game number is output and set. If no extra game has been added, an extra game number command that can specify “0” is output and set.

  In SA08, a remaining AT game number command, which is the value of the remaining AT game number counter and can specify the remaining AT game number, is output and set. As a result of the extra lottery process in SA04, when the number of AT games is added in SA06, a remaining AT game number command that can specify the number of remaining AT games after the addition is output and set. In SA09, the remaining upper limit number-of-games command, which is the value of the advantageous period counter and can specify the remaining upper limit number of games up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods, is output and set, and the AT process is terminated. By outputting a command through SA08 and SA09, the number of remaining AT games during the AT and the number of remaining games up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side. On the side of the sub control board 73, a predetermined effect is executed based on a command output from the main control board 63 exemplified by SA07, SA08, SA09 and the like.

  Next, processing executed during the advantageous period in the advantageous period setting process of S700 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the cumulative number counter process for updating the cumulative number counter for specifying the cumulative number among the processes executed during the advantageous period in the advantageous period setting process. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of an end determination process for determining the end of the advantageous period among the processes executed during the advantageous period in the advantageous period setting process. In the advantageous period setting process during the advantageous period, the main CPU 61 executes a cumulative number counter process, and then executes an end determination process as a subsequent process.

  In the cumulative number counter process, first, in SA11, it is determined whether or not a re-game player has been won in the current game (game ended this time). When it is determined that one of the re-game players has been won, the process proceeds to SA13. If it is determined that none of the re-game players have won, the number of medals paid out in the current game (or credits added) is added to the cumulative number counter in SA12. For example, when winning a small combination, the number of payouts corresponding to the small combination is added, and when not winning a small combination, the number of payouts is “0” and the addition is not updated. As a result, the cumulative number counter is not updated when a small role is not won in this game (including when a re-game role is won or a bonus role is won). The number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is updated in the cumulative number counter.

  In SA13, it is determined whether or not any of the re-game players has been won in the previous game (the game immediately before the game ended this time). That is, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game that accompanies a re-game player win. If it is determined in SA13 that the game was played by winning one of the re-game players in the previous game, the process proceeds to SA15. On the other hand, in SA13, none of the re-game players have won in the previous game, and it is determined that the current game is a game that was performed with a bet number set using medals (including credits) owned by the player. When this is done, the number of bets (the number of inserted coins) set for the current game is subtracted from the cumulative number counter at SA14. For example, when “3” is set as the bet number using the medal or credit owned by the player and the current game is being played, “3” is subtracted from the value of the cumulative number counter. As a result, when the current game is a game that accompanies a re-gamer winning, the cumulative number counter is not updated, and the number of bets is set by an insertion operation (maximum bet switch operation, medal insertion, etc.). The bet amount is subtracted from the cumulative number counter and updated.

  FIG. 11 shows an example in which the addition process in SA12 or the subtraction process in SA14 is not performed when the winning of the re-gamer is determined in SA11 and SA13. However, without performing SA11 and SA13, for example, when a re-game is won in SA12 and SA14, addition processing for adding 0 or subtraction processing for subtracting 0 is performed (that is, addition processing or subtraction processing is performed). However, the value of the cumulative number counter is not substantially updated). Even when the addition process at SA12 or the subtraction process at SA14 is not performed, the addition process for adding 0 or the subtraction process for subtracting 0 is performed when winning a re-game player at SA12 and SA14. Even if it exists, the determination process in SA22 in FIG.

  In SA15, it is determined whether the value of the cumulative number counter is 0 or less. When it is not determined that the value of the cumulative number counter is 0 or less, the cumulative number counter value is a positive value and is not the lowest value at which the current cumulative number in the advantageous period is the lowest. The counter process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the cumulative number counter is 0 or less, the cumulative number counter value is 0 or a negative value, and the current cumulative number is the lowest value in the current advantageous period. In step SA16, the cumulative number counter is cleared (set to 0). Thereby, every time the cumulative number in the advantageous period becomes the lowest value, it is cleared to zero, and the number of medals increased from that point in time can be specified from the cumulative number thereafter, based on the cumulative number at that point in time. In SA15, it is not limited to determining whether or not the value of the cumulative number counter is 0 or less, and it is determined whether or not the value of the cumulative number counter is less than 0 (negative value). You may do it. In SA17, a cumulative number command that can specify the current cumulative number counter value is output and set, and the cumulative number counter process is terminated. By outputting the cumulative number command, the cumulative number can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side. On the sub-control board 73 side, a predetermined effect can be executed based on the specified total number.

  Next, the end determination process will be described. In the end determination process, first, in SA21, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period counter is zero. The value of the advantageous period counter is decremented by 1 every time a game is played in the advantageous period, as described in SA01 of FIG. In SA21, as a result of the subtraction, the value of the advantageous period becomes 0, and it is determined whether or not the upper limit of the advantageous period has been reached in this game, that is, the success or failure of the first condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous period. . When it is determined in SA21 that the value of the advantageous period counter is 0, the process proceeds to SA26 because the first condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in SA21 that the value of the advantageous period counter is 0, it is determined in SA22 whether or not the value of the cumulative number counter has reached 2400. The value of the cumulative number counter is updated in the cumulative number counter process shown in FIG. In SA22, as a result of the update, the value of the cumulative number counter reaches 2400, whether or not the upper limit of the advantageous period has been reached in this game, that is, the success or failure of the second condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous period Determine. Note that the second condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the value of the cumulative number counter exceeds 2400. In this case, in SA21, it is determined whether or not the value of the cumulative number counter> 2400. You may make it do. If it is determined in SA22 that the value of the cumulative number counter is 2400 or more, the process proceeds to SA26 because the second condition is satisfied.

  If it is not determined in SA22 that the value of the cumulative number counter is 2400 or more, it is determined in SA23 whether the AT is in the advantageous period. Note that the determination of SA22 is executed even when, for example, SA12 and SA14 in FIG. 11 are not performed, that is, when YES is determined in SA11 or SA13 in FIG. For this reason, the processing can be made common regardless of the winning of the re-gamer. If it is determined in SA23 that the AT is being performed, it is determined in SA24 whether or not the value of the remaining AT game number counter is 0. The value of the remaining AT game number counter is decremented by 1 every time a game is played during AT, as described in SA02 of FIG. When it is determined in SA24 that the value of the remaining AT game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to SA26 because the fifth condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in SA23 that the vehicle is in the AT state, the process proceeds to SA25, and the third condition that can be satisfied during the advantageous general period among the conditions for ending the advantageous period or the second condition that can be satisfied during the CZ. It is determined whether condition 4 is satisfied. If it is not determined in SA25 that both the third condition and the fourth condition are satisfied, the condition for ending the advantageous period is not satisfied, and thus the end determination process is terminated. Thereby, control to an advantageous period is continued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA25 that either the third condition or the fourth condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to SA26. In SA26, an advantageous period end process for ending the advantageous period is performed, and the end determination process is ended. In the advantageous period end process, various counters related to the advantageous period (including advantageous period counter, cumulative number counter, etc.) and various flags (including AT flag, CZ flag, etc.) are updated as the game progresses during the advantageous period. At the same time, the game data used for the progress of the game is initialized. In the advantageous period end process, a command that can specify the game data immediately before initialization is output and set. Thus, the advantageous period can be ended and the game data in the ended advantageous period can be prevented from being taken over by the game control by the main CPU 61 thereafter. On the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to specify various game data during the advantageous period and reflect them in various effects.

<Production control processing>
The sub CPU 71 executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 on the basis of a command from the main control board 63, and performs an effect lottery that determines the presence / absence and type of the effect execution according to the progress of the game by a random number lottery. Based on the lottery result, an effect control process is performed to drive and control effect means such as the liquid crystal display 27, speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps / LEDs connected to the sub-control board 73. Examples of effects executed by the effect control process will be described below.

(Directions related to the winning group)
In the effect control process, when a winning type command that can identify the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery is received, an effect according to the type of the winning combination group can be executed. The effect control process is based on the reception of the winning type command, for example, when the winning type command of “RBB” is received, such as an effect of displaying a confirmation screen including “bonus fixed!” On the liquid crystal display 27, “ An effect of displaying an image of a “yellow balloon” similar in color to the bell on the liquid crystal display 27 based on a winning type command that can specify “push order bell” is executed. Thereby, the player can advance the game while guessing the winning combination group, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the effect control process, when an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode is received during AT, an effect of displaying an image capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode specified from the command on the liquid crystal display 27 is provided. Execute. This makes it possible to stop the correct answer procedure and win “BEL” with certainty when one of the “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” is won during AT. In addition, during ART that is “advantageous RT” and AT, “BEL” can be won even if any of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is won. It is possible to reliably prevent the eyes from stopping and falling to “normal RT”. In addition, the image which can identify an advantageous operation mode is also called a navigation effect.

(Directions related to various conditions)
As described above, in the advantageous period related processing in S300, when the predetermined advantageous period transition condition, the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for ending the advantageous period can be satisfied. The condition-related command is output to the sub-control board 73.

  In the effect control process, for example, when the CZ transition lottery condition is satisfied in the advantageous period in the advantageous period and the CZ is won, a continuous effect is executed as a predetermined effect in the liquid crystal display 27 or the like. Moreover, when it transfers to CZ after a continuous effect is performed, while displaying the background screen in CZ, a battle effect is performed as a specific effect following a continuous effect. The battle effect is an effect that is performed while the number of CZ games is consumed, for example. When the number of CZ games has been exhausted, after the battle effect is ended, a result notification effect indicating a result of whether or not to shift to the AT is executed according to the result of the AT lottery.

  In the effect control process, during AT, the background screen during AT is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27. On the background screen during the AT, the number of remaining AT games and the net increase in the AT are displayed. The number of remaining AT games refers to the value of the remaining AT game number counter for specifying the number of games informed that the AT can be controlled. Further, the net increase number means the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the bet number from the number of medals actually given in a predetermined net increase number calculation period. The net increase number calculation period is a period from the start of ART controlled by AT and controlled by advantageous RT until the end of the advantageous period (including CZ and AT) until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Say. In the following, processing and display examples related to the net increase number display will be described.

(Regarding the net increase number display)
The effect control process includes the processes shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 as the net increase number display process for displaying the net increase number during the AT. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the net increase number display process executed when one game is started after a bet amount is set (including an automatic BET by a BET and a re-gamer winning a prize). FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the net increase number display process executed when a medal is awarded. The sub CPU 71 executes the net increase number display process of FIG. 13 when receiving the bet command, and executes the net increase number display process of FIG. 14 when receiving the payout command. In the following, the pure increase number display process will be described with reference to FIG. 13 and FIG.

  First, in SB01, it is determined whether or not it is the net increase number calculation period. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a period from when the condition shown in FIG. 8B is satisfied until the advantageous period ends after the ART is controlled by the AT and the advantageous RT is started and the ART is started. The net increase number calculation period, once controlled to ART, is not terminated by, for example, RBB winning or RBB control, and continues until the condition shown in FIG. Whether or not it is the net increase number calculation period is specified based on, for example, a command output from the main CPU 61.

  If it is not determined in SB01 that it is the net increase number calculation period, the net increase number display process is terminated without displaying the net increase number. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB01 that it is the net increase number calculation period, it is determined in SB02 whether or not any of the re-game players has been won in the previous game (the game immediately before the game ended this time). When it is determined in SB02 that the game was played by winning one of the re-game players in the previous game, the process proceeds to SB04. On the other hand, in SB02, none of the re-game players have won in the previous game, and it is determined that the current game is a game in which the number of bets is set using a medal (including credits) owned by the player. If so, in SB03, the number of bets (that is, the number of bets) is subtracted from the net increase. Note that the net increase in number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75 so that it can be updated. The bet number is specified based on a bet command output from the main CPU 61.

  In SB04, it is determined whether the confirmation screen is being displayed or the end telop is being displayed (end telop flag is being set). The confirmation screen is a screen for notifying that either RBB1 or RBB2 has been won, for example, a screen for displaying a message such as “Bonus confirmation!” On the liquid crystal display 27. When the sub CPU 71 receives a winning type command that can identify that “RBB” has been won, the sub CPU 71 determines how many times the game is to be displayed after displaying the confirmation screen (determining the display timing), and reaches the timing The confirmation screen is displayed when

  The end telop display means that the cumulative number specified from the cumulative number command reaches a predetermined cumulative number (for example, 2370) that is less than a predetermined number (for example, 30) up to 2400, which is the upper limit, or the advantageous period counter has an upper limit. The fact that the first condition or the second condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous period will soon be satisfied by reaching the numerical value (for example, 5) immediately before (0. It is a display which alert | reports. The end telop display displays a message on the liquid crystal display 27 according to a condition that will soon be established. The sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is time to perform the end telop display based on a command for specifying the value of the cumulative number counter or the advantageous period counter, and displays the end telop when the timing is reached.

  When the confirmation screen or the end telop is displayed during the AT, the display of the net increase number is temporarily ended. When the confirmation screen is displayed, the display of the number of remaining AT games is once ended and the subtraction of the number of remaining AT games is also temporarily stopped. After the confirmation screen is displayed, the display of the net increase is resumed when the RBB is controlled, and during the preparation period such as the initial RT and the normal RT until the advantageous RT is controlled after the end of the RBB. Therefore, it is displayed updated. On the other hand, although the number of remaining AT games is displayed even during the preparation period after the end of RBB, subtraction update display is not performed. Further, in order to allow the player to specify that the subtraction update display is not performed, the display portion or number of the net increase number may be grayed out, or the indication “HOLD” or the like may be superimposed on the display portion of the net increase number. During the preparation period, it is determined that the number of AT games will not be subtracted because the winning probability of the re-gamer is low and the number of medals owned by the player is reduced compared to when it is advantageous RT Because. The subtraction display of the number of remaining AT games is resumed after the preparatory period has elapsed and controlled to advantageous RT (ART). The display of the end telop is ended when the end telop flag is cleared when the cumulative number reaches 2400 which is the upper limit or the advantageous period ends when the advantageous period counter reaches 0 which is the upper limit. Note that when the display of the end telop is ended and the RBB started during the advantageous period is continuously controlled, the net increase in the RBB is continuously displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when it is not determined in SB04 that the confirmation screen is being displayed or the end telop is being displayed (when neither is displayed), the current state is either AT or RBB in SB05. It is determined whether or not. The AT includes not only during the ART but also during the AT + preparation state after the ART is once started. In SB05, when it is determined that the current state is AT or bonus, in SB06, the net increase number display on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated to the net increase number after subtraction in SB03.

  On the other hand, when it is determined at SB04 that the confirmation screen is being displayed or the end telop is being displayed, or when it is determined at SB05 that it is neither AT nor RBB, the net increase number display is not displayed at SB07. That is, control is performed so as not to display the net increase number. As a result, the net increase number is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 during the net increase number calculation period, neither the confirmation screen nor the end telop based on the cumulative number is displayed, and during AT or RBB. .

  Next, the net increase number display process of FIG. 14 will be described. In SB08, it is determined whether or not it is the net increase number calculation period. If it is determined that it is not the net increase number calculation period, the net increase number display process is terminated without displaying the net increase number. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB08 that it is the net increase number calculation period, it is determined in SB09 whether or not one of the re-game players has been won in the current game (game ended this time). When it is determined that one of the re-game players has been won, the process proceeds to SB11. When it is determined that none of the re-game players has won, the payout number is added to the net increase in SB10. The payout number is specified based on a payout command output from the main CPU 61. The net increase number in the net increase number calculation period is calculated by SB03 in FIG. 13 and SB10 in FIG.

  In SB11, it is determined whether or not the end telop flag is set. The end telop flag is a flag for displaying the end telop, and is set in SB13. When it is determined in SB11 that the end telop flag has been set, the end telop flag has already been set, so the net increase number display process is terminated without determining the cumulative number. On the other hand, if it is not determined in SB11 that the end telop flag is set, it is determined in SB12 whether or not the cumulative number has reached 2370. The cumulative number is specified based on the cumulative number command from the main CPU 61. In SB12, it may be determined whether the cumulative number exceeds 2370 (cumulative number> 2370?). In SB12, a determination is made based on the same numerical value (that is, 2370) regardless of whether the RBB is in the RBB internal winning state during the AT or is in the RBB. When it is determined in SB12 that the cumulative number has reached 2370, the process proceeds to SB13.

  In SB13, an end telop flag for displaying the corresponding end telop is set. As the end telop when it is determined that the cumulative number has reached 2370, for example, a message such as “Soon, the upper limit of 2400 for the advantageous period will be reached” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The display of the end telop is continued until the end telop flag is cleared at the end of the advantageous period, regardless of the cumulative number thereafter (for example, whether or not it falls below 2370). The display ends when finished. Even when the end telop flag is set, the end telop is not displayed during the RBB because an effect corresponding to the RBB, a net increase number display, and the like are performed. Further, the display mode of the end telop as a specific effect is not limited to such telop display, and the message may be displayed in subtitles (or scrolled), and the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is used. May be displayed. In the present embodiment, the end telop is displayed when it is determined in SB12 that the cumulative number has reached 2370.

  In SB14, when the end telop is displayed when the cumulative number reaches 2370, the display of the net increase number during the net increase number calculation period is not displayed and the net increase number display process is ended. Thus, during the display of the end telop when the cumulative number reaches 2370, control is performed so that the net increase number during the net increase number calculation period is not displayed. As a result, 2400 or more (the value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to 2400), which is the upper limit of the cumulative number, can be prevented from being displayed as the net increase number. In this embodiment, it can be said that the process for hiding the net increase in number is executed when it is determined that the cumulative number has reached 2370 in SB12, and the end telop flag is set in SB13. It can also be said that it is executed when the end telop is set and displayed.

  In FIG. 14, the sub CPU 71 determines the cumulative number (SB12), and performs SB13 and SB14 when it is determined that the cumulative number has reached 2370, thereby displaying the end telop and calculating the net increase number. A display control command for instructing non-display of the net increase during the period is output to the liquid crystal display 27, and the display control unit of the liquid crystal display 27 displays an end telop based on the display control command. In addition, the example in which the net increase number during the net increase number calculation period is not displayed has been described. However, for example, the sub CPU 71 outputs only the display control command for instructing the display of the end telop to the liquid crystal display 27 by performing SB13, so that the liquid crystal display is based on the display control command. The display control unit 27 displays the end telop and hides the net increase number during the net increase number calculation period in accordance with the display of the end telop (when it is determined to display the end telop). You may do it.

  Returning to SB12, if it is not determined that the cumulative number has reached 2370, the process proceeds to SB15. In SB15, it is determined whether or not the confirmation screen is being displayed. If it is not determined in SB15 that the confirmation screen is being displayed, it is determined in SB16 whether the current state is AT or RBB. The AT includes not only during the ART but also during the AT + preparation state after the ART is once started. When it is determined at SB16 that the current state is AT or RBB, it is determined at SB17 whether or not the net increase number has reached the set OVER display number.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the number of OVER display sheets and the display mode of OVER display. The OVER display number refers to a value that is determined stepwise for every 500 sheets, such as 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000. During AT or bonus, the OVER display number to be aimed next is set out of the OVER display number shown in FIG. 15 according to the net increase number calculated by SB03 in FIG. 13 and SB10 in FIG. For example, when the net increase number does not reach 500, “500” is set as the OVER display number, and when the net increase number reaches 500 but does not reach 1000, “1000” is set as the OVER display number. The The OVER display number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75, and “500” is set as an initial value. Thereafter, the value of the next stage is set in SB21 described later.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when it is not determined in SB17 that the net increase number has reached the set OVER display number, the net increase number display on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated to the net increase number after addition in SB10 in SB22. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined at SB17 that the net increase number has reached the set OVER display number, the corresponding OVER display execution flag is set at SB18. The OVER display is a display for notifying that the calculated net increase number has reached the set OVER display number. The sub CPU 71 performs processing for executing OVER display on the liquid crystal display 27 when the execution flag is set. As shown in the display mode column of FIG. 15 (a), as display data for OVER display, display data for normal mode (red characters, etc.) is stored in ROM 77 up to “1500”. “2000”, which is a predetermined platform, stores display data in a rainbow form (rainbow pattern characters, etc.). Therefore, the OVER display up to “1500” is displayed in the normal mode, and the OVER display of “2000” is displayed in the rainbow mode.

  In SB19, it is determined whether or not the reached OVER display number is the “2000” OVER display number. If it is not determined to be “2000”, the process proceeds to SB21. On the other hand, when it is determined to be “2000”, the rainbow flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 75 in SB20. The rainbow flag is a flag for displaying a display form of a predetermined effect such as a pure increase number display in a rainbow pattern. Predetermined effects such as the display of a pure increase in number are displayed in the normal mode (red characters, etc.) when the rainbow flag is not set, and in the rainbow mode (rainbow characters, etc.) when the rainbow flag is set. . Predetermined effects such as a pure increase number display include a pure increase number display and an end screen (also referred to as an ending effect) when an AT, bonus, or the like ends. As shown in FIG. 15B, the predetermined effect such as the net increase number display is displayed in a normal manner until the calculated net increase number reaches “2000”, and the calculated net increase number reaches “2000”. After that, it is displayed in a rainbow manner.

  In SB21, the OVER display number at the next stage is set with respect to the currently set OVER display number. For example, when the set OVER display number is “500”, “1000” is set as the OVER display number of the next stage, and when the set OVER display number is “1000”, “1500” is the next. This is set as the number of OVER displays at the stage. As described above, when it is determined that the calculated net increase number has reached the set OVER display number, the OVER display number for the next stage is set. For this reason, for example, after the OVER display of “500” is once displayed when the net increase number reaches “500”, the number of medals owned by the player decreases to less than “500” and then reaches “500” again. However, it is possible to prevent the OVER display of “500” from being determined again as “YES” in SB17.

  In SB22, the net increase number display on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated to the net increase number after addition in SB10. The ROM 77 stores display data for the normal mode and display data for the rainbow mode as display data for displaying the net increase. Therefore, in SB22, when the rainbow flag is not set, the net increase number display is updated using the display data for the normal mode, and when the rainbow flag is set, the net increase number display is displayed using the display data for the rainbow mode. Update.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the confirmation screen is being displayed in SB15, or when it is determined that neither AT nor RBB is in SB16, the net increase number display is already hidden in SB07 in FIG. The net increase number display process is terminated without displaying.

  13 and 14, the example in which the net increase number during the net increase number calculation period is calculated and displayed has been described. Next, an example of calculating and displaying the net increase number in the RBB will be described. FIG. 16A is a flowchart for explaining the net increase number display processing during RBB executed when one game is started after the betting number is set during RBB, and FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the pure increase number display process performed when a medal is awarded in the inside. When the sub CPU 71 receives the bet command, it executes the RBB medium increase number display process of FIG. 16A, and when it receives the payout command, it executes the RBB net increase number display process of FIG. 16B.

  First, the RBB net increase number display process of FIG. 16A will be described. In SB23, it is determined whether or not the RBB is being performed. If it is not determined in SB23 that the RBB is in progress, the net increase in RBB display processing is terminated without displaying the net increase in RBB. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB23 that RBB is in progress, the bet number (that is, the bet number) of the current game is subtracted from the net increase in RBB in SB24. The net increased number in the RBB is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75 so that it can be updated. In SB25, the net increment number display during RBB on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated to the net increment number after subtraction in SB24, and the net increment number display processing during RBB is ended.

  Next, the RBB net increased number display process of FIG. 16B will be described. In SB26, it is determined whether or not the RBB is being performed. If it is not determined in SB26 that the RBB is in progress, the net increase in RBB display processing is terminated without displaying the net increase in RBB. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB26 that the RBB is in progress, the payout number is added to the net increase in RBB in SB27. In SB28, the net increase number display during RBB on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated to the net increase number after addition in SB27, and the net increase number display processing during RBB ends.

  The RBB in SB23 and SB26 includes, for example, not only the RBB that is controlled when not in AT but also the BB that is controlled during the net increase number calculation period and the RBB that is controlled during the display of the end telop. . Therefore, for example, the net increase number in the RBB is displayed together with the net increase number in the net increase number calculation period during the net increase number calculation period, and only the net increase number in the RBB is displayed in the end telop display. Become. For example, during the RBB during the net increase number calculation period, as described later (FIG. 22C, etc.), the net increase number during the net increase number calculation period and the net increase number during the RBB are displayed. During the RBB when the flag is set and the end telop is displayed, only the net increase in the RBB is displayed. Note that the end telop may be displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the effect including the corresponding net increase in RBB, and in the RBB, for example, in the upper left area of the liquid crystal display 27, than normal. You may make it display in a small aspect. Further, even when the end telop flag is set, it is necessary that the end telop is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, for 5 seconds or during one game) based on the end telop flag in the RBB. The end telop may be hidden. Although an example of calculating and displaying the net increase number as information relating to payout displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 during the RBB will be described, the present invention is not limited to this, but the number of payout medals and the remaining payout until the RBB ends. It may be the number of sheets.

  Next, processing when the AT or bonus ends and when the net increase number calculation period ends will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an end screen process for displaying an end screen when the AT or bonus ends.

  In SB30, it is determined whether or not the AT or bonus has ended. If it is determined that neither the AT nor the bonus has ended, the end screen processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined at SB30 that either AT or bonus has ended, it is determined at SB31 whether the rainbow flag is set or the end telop flag based on the cumulative number is set. If it is not determined in SB31 that the rainbow flag is set, and it is not determined that the end telop flag based on the cumulative number is also set, the game result is displayed in the normal mode as the end screen in SB32. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB31 that the rainbow flag or the end telop flag based on the cumulative number is set, it is determined in SB33 whether or not the end telop flag based on the cumulative number is set. When it is determined that the end telop flag based on the cumulative number is set, the game result is displayed as an end screen in the SB 34 in the manner of displaying the end telop based on the cumulative number (described later with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25). ). On the other hand, if it is not determined in SB33 that the end telop flag based on the cumulative number is set, the game result is displayed in a rainbow manner as an end screen in SB35.

  As a game result in the normal mode or the rainbow mode, when the AT ends, the net increase number calculated during the net increase number calculation period and the number of AT games controlled by the AT during the net increase number calculation period are displayed. . When the bonus is ended (including a bonus started during the advantageous period but ended after the advantageous period ends), the number of medals acquired during the bonus is displayed. In addition, as a game result at the end of the bonus controlled during the AT, in addition to the number of medals acquired during the bonus, the net increase calculated during the net increase calculation period is displayed, and then the AT restart is notified. .

  On the other hand, as a game result in the end telop display mode, when the AT is ended, the net increase number calculated in the net increase number calculation period is not displayed and the AT is controlled in the net increase number calculation period. Only the number of AT games that were played is displayed. In addition, as the game result when the RBB is ended after the end telop is displayed in the RBB selected or controlled during the AT, the net increase calculated in the net increase calculation period is not displayed. Only the net increase in the number is displayed. That is, the net increase number in the RBB unit is displayed without displaying the sum of the net increase number in the net increase number calculation period and the net increase number in the RBB unit.

  Next, the various data update process for updating various data among effect control processes is demonstrated. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an example of various data update processing. The various data includes effect data used when determining the type and content of effects executed by the sub CPU 71, and game history data used for providing a mobile-linked service for accumulating the player's game history. For example, the sub CPU 71 executes various data update processes every time one game is finished and when an operation for ending the mobile link service (accumulation of game history) is received.

  In the various data update processing, first, the effect data is updated in accordance with the progress of the game ended in SB40 (for example, the game result). In the effect data updated (specified) in the various data update processing, the game history that indicates the number of times the game has been executed, the number of winnings for each role shown in FIG. 6, the winning probability (or winning probability), etc. , RBB winning probability, net increase in RBB, and the like. In addition, in the advantageous period, the AT number that is the total number of times controlled by the AT, the AT game number that is the number of times the game has been consumed in the AT, the cumulative number in the advantageous period specified from the cumulative number command, The number of stories in the story executed according to the progress, the number of consecutive chunks controlled by the AT again from the end of the previous AT until the game is consumed 100 times, and the like are included. The effect data includes not only the data updated in SB 40 but also the net increase number, the OVER display number, the rainbow flag, the end telop flag, etc. updated (specified) in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG.

  In SB41, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone is linked. Mobile linkage is a mode that is started by inputting a password issued by the management server. The password is stored in the management server by transmitting login information for identifying the player to the management server using a communication terminal (cell phone, smartphone, etc.) owned by the player. Is issued according to the game history of the player and displayed on the communication terminal owned by the player. In the slot machine 1, by entering the password on the mobile link setting screen to be described later, the mobile link start condition is established, and updated according to the progress of the game from the game history of the player stored in the management server It becomes possible.

  If it is not determined in SB41 that the mobile phone is linked, the process proceeds to SB45. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB41 that the mobile linkage is being performed, in SB42, the game history data for mobile linkage is updated according to the game result of the ended game, and the process proceeds to SB43. The game history data for mobile linkage includes, in addition to the various effect data described above, characters and costumes set by the player, the types of missions achieved, and the like.

  In SB43, it is determined whether the mobile link has ended. For example, the mobile link is terminated by accepting an operation for selecting the end of the mobile link on the mobile link setting screen during the mobile link. If it is not determined in SB43 that the mobile link has been completed, the process proceeds to SB45. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB43 that the mobile linkage has ended, the process proceeds to SB44, and based on the mobile linkage game history data updated in SB42, a two-dimensional code that can specify the game history is generated to generate liquid crystal. While being displayed on the display device 27, the game history data for mobile linkage is initialized. This prevents the game history data from being carried over after the two-dimensional code is generated / displayed.

  In SB45, it is determined whether or not the advantageous period has ended regardless of whether or not the mobile phone is linked. If it is not determined that the advantageous period has ended, the process proceeds to SB47. On the other hand, when it is determined that the advantageous period has expired, the process proceeds to SB46, where effect data (hereinafter also referred to as the number-related effect data) having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period. It is initialized. Specifically, among the effect data updated in the SB 40 during the advantageous period, the cumulative number during the advantageous period, the net increase number (OVER) display number updated (specified) in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. The rainbow flag and end telop flag are initialized. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the effect data relating to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period from being carried over later. Further, 0 is set as the net increase number, and “500” is set as the OVER display number. Accordingly, it is possible to prepare for a display when the net increase number calculation period is started under the next AT control.

  Among the effect data, for effect data that is not directly related to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period (hereinafter also referred to as number-related effect data), even after the advantageous period has ended. Can take over. The number-of-numbers-related effect data includes, for example, the number of games, the role history, the RBB winning probability, the number of ATs, the number of AT games, the number of stories in the story, the number of consecutive chans, the net increase in RBB, and the like. The effect data inherited after the advantageous period ends is used when determining the type and content of the effect to be executed during the next advantageous period. Note that the mobile-linked game history data is not initialized when the advantageous period ends. As a result, as for the game history data for mobile linkage, even if the data is directly related to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period, it is carried over later and the two-dimensional code at the end of the mobile linkage And can be displayed on a player's communication terminal or the like.

  In SB47, it is determined whether or not the game has been consumed 100 times without newly winning an AT after the previous advantageous period has ended, regardless of whether or not the mobile is linked. If it is not determined that the game has been consumed 100 times without newly winning an AT since the end of the previous advantageous period, the various data update processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has been consumed 100 times without newly winning an AT after the previous advantageous period has ended, the process proceeds to SB48, where the number-related effect data in the previous advantageous period is initialized. . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the type and content of the effect to be executed are determined based on the effect data inherited from the end of the previous advantageous period until the so-called continuous change is not performed. However, game history data for mobile linkage updated during mobile linkage (a storage area for storing game history data) is not initialized in SB48. In addition, in SB47, although the example which determines whether the game was digested 100 times without having newly won AT after the last advantageous period ended was demonstrated, not only this but until AT winning For example, it may be determined whether or not the game has been consumed 100 times without shifting to the next advantageous period after the previous advantageous period has ended.

  As shown by SA21, SA22, and SA15 in FIG. 12, at least when the first condition is satisfied by digesting the game 1500 times in the advantageous period, and based on the lowest value of the cumulative number in the advantageous period When the second condition is satisfied when the cumulative number reaches 2400, the advantageous period ends even if there are remaining AT games. As indicated by SB12 to SB14 in FIG. 14, when the first condition and the second condition are soon established, a corresponding end telop is displayed. This point will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an example of increase / decrease of the cumulative number counter and the net increase in the advantageous period. In FIG. 19, a vertical axis indicates a controlled period type, a cumulative number counter, the presence / absence of an end telop, a net increase number, and a slump graph in which the net increase number is graphed, and the horizontal axis indicates The passage of time (game digestion) is shown from left to right. In FIG. 19, the normal period is controlled to the advantageous period (referred to as the first advantageous period in FIG. 19), and when the second condition is soon established in the first advantageous period, RBB1 is won. After the second advantageous condition is established during the RBB and the first advantageous period ends and the first advantageous period ends, the advantageous period again (referred to as the second advantageous period in FIG. 19) when a predetermined period elapses in the normal period. The case of being controlled is shown as an example.

  First, when the normal period is controlled to the advantageous period (first advantageous period), as shown in SA01 in FIG. 9 and SA12 and SA14 in FIG. The value of is updated. In the first advantageous period of FIG. 19, an example is shown in which control is performed during the advantageous period and controlled by the AT. When controlled in AT (net increase number calculation period), as shown in SB03 in FIG. 13 and SB10 in FIG. 14, the net increase number is updated according to the progress of the game. During AT, for example, a navigation effect is executed at the time of pressing the push order bell, so the value of the cumulative number counter increases, and the net increase number and the net increase number as shown in the slump graph also increase. Further, during AT, as shown in SB06 in FIG. 13 and SB22 in FIG. 14, the net increase number is updated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  Thereafter, when the value of the cumulative number counter reaches 2370 until the number of games in the advantageous period reaches the upper limit (1500) according to the progress of the game, as shown in SB13 and SB14 of FIG. 14, the cumulative number counter The end telop flag corresponding to reaching the upper limit is set, the corresponding end telop is displayed, and the net increase from the control by AT is not displayed. That is, when the timing at which the second condition is soon established is reached, the end telop can be displayed to notify that fact, and it is possible to reliably prevent the numerical value exceeding 2400 from being displayed as the net increase number. Can do. The end telop is displayed until the first advantageous period ends due to reaching the upper limit of the cumulative number counter.

  FIG. 19 shows a case where the RBB 1 is won and controlled by the RBB during the AT when the timing at which the second condition is soon satisfied is reached. The RBB accompanying the RBB1 winning is continued until 200 sheets are paid out as shown in FIG. For this reason, even after the first advantageous period ends due to reaching the upper limit of the cumulative number counter, the actual net increase is increased by being controlled by the RBB. Specifically, during an AT when the timing at which the second condition is soon established is reached, for example, when the player wins RBB1 and is controlled to RBB, as shown in FIG. Even after the advantageous period has been reached, the actual net increase may exceed 2400 plus the maximum payout for one game.

  However, as described above, the net increase number is not displayed when the timing at which the second condition is soon satisfied is reached. When the value of the cumulative number counter reaches 2400 and the second condition is satisfied and the advantageous period ends, the game data during the advantageous period is initialized in SA15 of FIG. In SB46, the number-related effect data in the advantageous period is initialized. For this reason, even if the actual net increase number exceeds the value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to 2400, it is possible to reliably prevent the numerical value exceeding 2400 from being displayed as the net increase number. be able to. It should be noted that during the AT when the RBB is won and controlled during the AT when the timing at which the second condition is soon established is reached, the actual net increase from the AT as shown in the net increase display column of FIG. Instead, only the net increase in the RBB after the start of the RBB is displayed. Further, on the end screen displayed when the RBB is completed, only the net increase in the RBB after the start of the RBB is displayed, not the actual net increase from the AT.

  When the RBB controlled just before the end of the first advantageous period ends, the normal period is already controlled. In FIG. 19, the game is controlled again to the advantageous period (referred to as the second advantageous period in FIG. 19) by digesting the game a predetermined number of times in the normal period after the end of the RBB. In the second advantageous period, an example is shown in which the control is performed by the AT after being controlled by the advantageous general and CZ for a predetermined period. When the advantageous period is controlled, the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are newly updated as the game progresses as described above. Even if it is controlled during the advantageous period, the navigation effect is not executed during advantageous general or CZ, so the cumulative number counter becomes 0 or a negative value, and “0” is set as shown by SA16 in FIG. In addition, as shown in the slump graph, the net increase in the number is reduced in the same way as in the normal period in the general advantage and CZ.

  In the second advantageous period of FIG. 19, it is assumed that after the general advantage and CZ, the AT is controlled. When controlled by AT, the net increase is updated and displayed. During AT, the navigation effect is executed when the push order bell is won and the net increase number increases, so the value of the cumulative number counter and the net increase number increase. Thereafter, when the value of the cumulative number counter reaches 2370 until the number of games in the advantageous period reaches the upper limit according to the progress of the game, the corresponding end telop is displayed as in the first advantageous period. , The net increase in number since being controlled by AT is not displayed. That is, when the timing at which the second condition is soon established is reached, the end telop can be displayed to notify that fact, and it is possible to reliably prevent the numerical value exceeding 2400 from being displayed as the net increase number. Can do. The end telop is displayed until the second advantageous period ends when the upper limit of the cumulative number counter is reached.

  When the value of the cumulative number counter reaches 2400 and the second condition is satisfied and the second advantageous period ends, the game data in the second advantageous period is initialized, and the second advantageous period The number-related production data during the period is initialized. In addition, after the second advantageous period is over, the normal period is controlled, so that the navigation effect is not executed even if the push order bell is won. For this reason, the net increase number does not continuously increase as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 19, but decreases as the game progresses as shown by the solid line.

  Next, a display example on the liquid crystal display 27 will be described. First, with reference to FIGS. 20-22, the display examples, such as a pure increase number in the liquid crystal display 27, are demonstrated. FIG. 20 shows a display example when the AT is finished from when the ART is started until the net increase number reaches “2000”. 20 (a) and 20 (b) are display examples when ART is started. When the ART is controlled to the advantageous RT by the promotion replay winning and the ART is started, as shown in FIG. 20A, an image as if the shutter of the camera is closed is displayed in the background, and “AT rush!” Is displayed. A message is displayed, and then the background image for AT is switched as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the net increase number calculation period starts, and calculation of the net increase number is started in SB03 in FIG. 13 and SB10 in FIG.

  As the background image for AT, for example, two characters are displayed at the center of the screen, the number of remaining AT games (LAST: 100G) is displayed at the upper left of the display area, and the net increase during the AT is displayed at the upper right of the display area. The number of sheets (TOTAL: 0) is displayed. Further, when the winning situation is to notify the advantageous operation mode, the advantageous operation mode indicated by a circled numerical image in FIG. 20B is notified.

  FIG. 20 (c) shows a display example when a BE (hereinafter also referred to as a bell) is won in the game shown in FIG. 20 (b). When a bell is won, a message such as “BELL GET!” Is displayed at the center of the screen, and a net increase is added to “9” when nine medals are awarded.

  FIG. 20D shows a display example immediately before the net increase number reaches “500”. The net increase number in the upper right of the display area is displayed as “493”, and an advantageous operation mode is notified by pushing-bell winning. FIG. 20 (e) shows a display example when the net winning number reaches “500” after winning the bell in the game shown in FIG. 20 (d). Since nine medals are paid out due to the winning of the bell, the net increase is displayed in addition to “502”. Further, when the OVER display number of “500” is reached, a message “500 OVER!” Is displayed as an OVER display of “500” in SB18 of FIG. 20 (e ') and (e ") show examples of OVER display (normal mode) of" 1000 "and" 1500 ", respectively.

  FIG. 20F is a display example when the game (game) next to the game shown in FIG. 20E is started. When a new game is started, the number of remaining AT games is subtracted and displayed as “35G”, and the number of bets is set as “3”, so that the net increased number is displayed as subtracted as “499”.

  FIG. 20 (g) shows a display example when a medal is awarded after the game of FIG. 20 (f) and the net increased number reaches “500” again. As indicated by SB17 and SB21 in FIG. 14, once the net increase number reaches the set OVER display number, the next OVER display number is set. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 20G, even if “500” is reached again, it is possible to prevent the “500” OVER display from being performed again.

  FIG. 20H is a display example of an end screen when the number of remaining AT games is 0 and the AT ends. As the end screen, an image as if the shutter of the camera was closed is displayed in the background, and a message such as “Result AT number of games: 300 TOTAL: 594” is displayed in a normal manner as a game result (FIG. 17). (See SB32). When the AT ends, the advantageous period ends, and as a result, the net increase number calculation period also ends.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when a predetermined notification condition is established, a caution display is performed in order to urge the player to be alerted excessively and prevent the player from being excessively involved in the game. As shown in FIG. 20 (h), at least a predetermined period of time elapses in a predetermined mode (a mode surrounded by a square frame), for example, a message such as “Let's watch out!” It is displayed until The predetermined notification condition is a condition that is established according to the progress of the game. For example, the sub CPU 71 determines that the notification condition is satisfied when a state advantageous to the player such as AT or RBB ends based on a state command from the main control board 63, and displays a caution display on the liquid crystal display 27. . The attention display will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 shows a display example and a display example of the end screen when the net increase number reaches “2000” during AT after the start of ART. FIG. 21A shows a display example immediately before the net increase number reaches “2000”. The net increase number in the upper right of the display area is displayed as “1993”, and the advantageous operation mode is notified by pushing the bell in the push order.

  FIG. 21B is a display example when the net prize is reached to “2000” after winning the bell in the game shown in FIG. When the net increase number reaches “2000”, an execution flag of “2000” OVER display (rainbow mode) is set in SB18 of FIG. 14, and a rainbow flag is set in SB20. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 21B, the net increase number and the OVER display of “2000” are displayed in a rainbow manner. In the following, the gradation in the drawing indicates that it is displayed in a rainbow pattern.

  FIG. 21C is a display example when the game (game) next to the game in FIG. 21B is started. When a new game is started, the number of remaining AT games is subtracted and displayed as “34G”, and the number of bets is set as “3”, so that the net increased number is displayed as subtracted as “1999”. As shown in FIG. 21C, after the display of the net increase number is once displayed in the rainbow mode, the display in the rainbow mode is maintained even if the net increase number is less than “2000”.

  FIG. 21D is a display example when a medal is awarded after the game in FIG. 21C and the net increase number reaches “2000” again. In FIG. 21D, a message such as “BELL GET!” (Hereinafter also referred to as an acquisition message) is displayed without performing OVER display. As described above, when the net increase number reaches “2000” for the first time, the OVER display number for the next stage is already set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. It can be prevented from being performed.

  FIG. 21 (e) shows a display example of an end screen when the number of remaining AT games is 0 and the AT ends. As the end screen, an image as if the camera shutter was closed is displayed in the background as in FIG. 20 (h), while a message such as “Result AT game number: 1075 TOTAL: 2145” is displayed as a game result together with a caution display. Is displayed in a rainbow manner (see SB35 in FIG. 17).

  FIG. 21 (e ′) shows an end screen when the number of remaining AT games is 0 and the AT is ended in a state where the net increase is less than “2000” in the game after the net increase reaches “2000”. It is a display example. Also in this case, since the rainbow flag is set, the game result is displayed in a rainbow manner as shown in FIG. 21 (e ') (see SB35 in FIG. 17).

  FIG. 22 shows a display example and a display example of the end screen when the net increase number reaches “2000” during the bonus controlled by winning the RBB (RBB1 in FIG. 22) during the AT after the ART is started. Is shown. FIG. 22A is a display example immediately before the net increase number reaches “2000”. The net increase number in the upper right of the display area is displayed as “1990”. In FIG. 22A, an expectation effect (a scroll display of a message such as “Super Chance!”) Is executed at the bottom of the display area to give an expectation for the bonus winning. The expectation effect can be executed with a predetermined probability even when the bonus is not won.

  FIG. 22B is a display example of a confirmation screen. The sub CPU 71 switches the background image to the background image for the confirmation screen when the display timing determined after winning the bonus is reached. As the background image for the confirmation screen, for example, one character is displayed in the center of the screen, and “Bonus Confirmation!” And “Aim for 7! 777” (in FIG. 22B, when RBB1 is won). A message such as a red “7” symbol is displayed. As indicated by SB04 and SB07 in FIG. 13, during the confirmation screen display, the net increase number display is not displayed, but the net increase number calculation is continued because it is the net increase number calculation period.

  When the winning RBB1 is won and the bonus is started, the background image is switched to the bonus. As a bonus background image, for example, a single character is displayed in the center of the screen, and a net increase number and a remaining payout number (for example, remaining number: 200) until the bonus ends are displayed in the upper right of the display area. The FIG. 22C shows a display example when a medal payout is generated by winning a small role for the first time after the bonus starts. If a bell win occurs during a bonus where the specified number of bets is “2”, 12 medals are paid out. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 22C, a message such as “12 GET!” Is displayed at the center of the display area, the net increase number is displayed in addition (TOTAL: 1992), and the remaining payout number is displayed in subtraction. (Remaining number of sheets: 188). FIG. 22C shows an example in which the remaining payout number is displayed in the RBB. However, the present invention is not limited to this as described above, and may be, for example, a net increase number or a payout number. .

  FIG. 22D shows a display example when the net prize increases to “2000” after winning the bell in the bonus. When the net increase number reaches “2000” in the bonus, as shown in FIG. 22D, the net increase number and the “2000” OVER display are displayed in a rainbow manner.

  FIG. 22E is a display example of an end screen when the bonus is ended due to the payout number exceeding 200. As shown in FIG. 22E, the end screen at the end of the bonus that occurred during AT is displayed in the background as if the shutter of the camera was closed, and calculated during the net increase number calculation period. The net increase number (TOTAL: 2169) and the net increase number in bonus (in bonus: 170) are displayed in a rainbow manner. Thereafter, a message such as “bonus complete AT re-entry!” For notifying the restart of AT is displayed in a rainbow manner, and the AT is restarted.

  FIG. 22F is a display example when the background image for bonus is switched to the background image for AT again. After switching to the AT background image, as shown in FIG. 22 (f), the net increase number is displayed in a rainbow manner, and the number of remaining AT games immediately before the confirmation screen is displayed. The number of remaining AT games displayed when the bonus won during the AT is ended and the AT is resumed is not limited to the number of remaining AT games immediately before the confirmation screen is displayed, for example, when the bonus is won. It may be the number of games obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of remaining AT games. Specifically, for example, even if a bonus is won in a game where the number of remaining AT games is “340” and the number of remaining AT games on the display is subsequently subtracted until the confirmation screen is displayed, When the AT restarts, the number of remaining AT games may be displayed from “339”.

  Thereafter, both the OVER display and the end screen until the advantageous period ends are displayed in a rainbow manner. It should be noted that after the bonus is over, even during the AT, the initial RT is set and the preparation period begins. In the preparation period, the number of remaining AT games is not subtracted, and subtraction display is resumed after controlling to advantageous RT.

  FIG. 23 shows a display example and a display example of the end screen when the net increase number reaches “2000” while the RBB confirmation screen is displayed during the AT after the ART is started. FIG. 23A shows a display example when the RBB is won immediately before the net increase number reaches “2000”. The net increase number in the upper right of the display area is displayed as “1990”. In FIG. 23A, an expectation effect is executed in the lower part of the display area.

  FIG. 23B is a display example when the display timing determined after winning the bonus is reached and the background image for the confirmation screen is switched. FIG. 23 (c) shows a display example when the net prize increases to “2000” by winning a bell while the confirmation screen is displayed. Even when the net increase number reaches the OVER display number such as “2000” while the confirmation screen is displayed, it is determined NO in SB16 of FIG. 14 and the processes after SB17 are not performed. For this reason, a message such as “BELL GET!” Is displayed without performing OVER display.

  FIG. 23D is a display example when the bonus start is notified by winning the winning RBB after the net increase number reaches “2000” while the confirmation screen is displayed. The background image for the bonus is switched and a message such as “Bonus started!” Is displayed. Note that the net increase in the upper right corner of the display area exceeds “2000”, but the rainbow flag has not been set yet, so it is displayed in the normal mode.

  FIG. 23E shows a display example when a small role is won for the first time during the bonus. Since the number of bets is set to “2” from the state of FIG. 23D and 12 medals are paid out, the net increase is “2017”. As a result, YES is determined in SB16 of FIG. 14, an execution flag for OVER display of “2000” is set in SB18, and a rainbow flag is set in SB20. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), the net increase number and the “2000” OVER display are displayed in a rainbow manner. In this way, when the number of OVER display or “2000” is reached while the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed, the OVER display is executed at that time, and the first time after the bonus is controlled without setting the rainbow flag. When a medal is paid out, the OVER display is executed, and the rainbow flag is set and the display in the rainbow mode is performed.

  FIG. 24 shows a display example and a display example of the end screen when the cumulative number reaches “2370” when the net increase is displayed in the normal mode after the ART is started. In FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 to be described later, on the right side of the display screen example of the liquid crystal display 27, the value of the net increase number and the cumulative number counter when the display screen is displayed. FIG. 24A is a display example immediately before the cumulative number reaches “2370”. The net increase number in the upper right of the display area is displayed as “1593”, and an advantageous operation mode is notified by pushing-bell winning.

  FIG. 24B is a display example when the total number reaches “2370” after winning the bell in the game shown in FIG. When the cumulative number reaches “2370” (FIG. 24B illustrates the case of reaching “2372”), the end telop corresponding to reaching the cumulative number in SB13 of FIG. While the flag is set, the net increase number is set to non-display in SB14. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24B, in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 27, for example, a message “Soon, the upper limit of the advantageous period will be reached” is displayed as the end telop, and the net increase Disappears. Also, when it is time to display the end telop display or when the end telop is being displayed, an acquisition message such as “BELL GET!” Accompanying the bell winning is not displayed as shown in FIG. . Note that an acquisition message such as “BELL GET!” May be displayed when the end telop display is displayed or when the end telop is being displayed. In this case, the end telop may be displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the acquired message. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the end telop than the acquired message.

  FIG. 24C is a display example when the game (game) next to the game in FIG. 24B is started. When a new game is started, the number of remaining AT games is subtracted and displayed to “34G”, and “3” is set as the bet number, so the cumulative number becomes “2369”, which is less than “2370”. However, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), after the cumulative number reaches “2370”, even if the cumulative number becomes less than “2370” as the game progresses, The non-display of the net increase is maintained.

  Further, while the end telop is being displayed, YES is determined in SB12 of FIG. For this reason, for example, even when the net increase number reaches the set OVER display number, the OVER display is not performed. Further, even when the net increase number reaches “2000”, the process does not shift to SB20 in FIG. 14, and the rainbow flag is not set, so that the net increase number is not displayed in the rainbow rainbow mode. In addition, the end telop display is maintained even when the RBB is won and the confirmation screen is displayed during AT or when the RBB is won and the RBB is being controlled.

  FIG. 24D is a display example of an end screen when medals are awarded after the game in FIG. 24C and the cumulative number reaches the upper limit “2400” and the AT ends. As the end screen, an image as if the shutter of the camera was closed is displayed in the background as in FIG. 20H, while a message such as “Result AT game number: 815” is displayed as a game result along with a warning display. Later, it shifts to the normal period. Thus, in the game result after the end telop is displayed, the net increase number is not displayed. Thus, it is possible to prevent a numerical value exceeding the upper limit “2400” (the value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to 2400) from being displayed as a net increase number.

  Also, as indicated by SB46 in FIG. 18, when the advantageous period ends, the number-related effect data during the advantageous period is initialized. For this reason, after the advantageous period ends, it is possible to prevent an effect from being executed based on the number-related effect data during the advantageous period. For example, the effect data to be initialized includes the net increase number updated (specified) in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. For this reason, during the advantageous period to be controlled next, for example, it is possible to prevent the display of the net increase number in consideration of the net increase number during the ended advantageous period. Thus, it is possible to prevent a numerical value exceeding the upper limit “2400” of the cumulative number from being displayed as a net increase number.

  On the other hand, even when the advantageous period ends, the number-of-number-related effect data before the advantageous period is carried over thereafter as shown by SB46 in FIG. The number-of-numbers-related effect data before the advantageous period includes, as described above, the number of games, the role history, the bonus winning probability, the number of ATs, the number of AT games, the number of stories, the number of consecutive chans, the net increase in RBB, etc. It is. As shown by SB47 and SB48 in FIG. 18, these effect data are carried over until the game is completed 100 times without winning the AT after the advantageous period ends, and the game is played after the advantageous period ends. When the AT is elected by controlling to the next advantageous period before the 100th digestion, the type and content of the effect to be executed can be determined based on the effect data during the previous advantageous period during the AT. The sub CPU 71 specifies that the AT is controlled again until it is consumed 100 times when the effect data of the previous advantageous period remains when controlling to the AT, for example, indicating that it is continuously changing. An image to be notified is displayed.

  FIG. 24 (e) shows a display example in the AT when the AT is controlled until the game is consumed 100 times after the advantageous period ends. As shown in FIG. 24E, a background image corresponding to the AT is displayed, and the net increase number is newly updated from “0” and a star mark image is displayed on the left side of the net increase number display. . The star mark is an example of an effect that notifies the user that he / she is continuously controlled by the AT again before digesting 100 times. In the second series, two star marks are displayed. This makes it possible to specify that the current AT is the second consecutive channel. Thereafter, each time consecutive chunks are overlapped, the number of consecutive chunks in the effect data is updated, and the number of star marks is increased by one and displayed.

  FIG. 24 (e ') shows a display example in the AT controlled after the game is digested 100 times without winning the AT after the advantageous period ends. When the game is completed 100 times without winning the AT after the advantageous period is over, the non-number-related effect data before the previous advantageous period is also initialized, as indicated by SB47 and SB48 in FIG. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24 (e '), an image similar to the background image shown in FIG. 24 (a) or the like is displayed, and an image such as a star mark is not displayed.

  FIG. 25 shows a display example and a display example of the end screen when the cumulative number reaches “2370” when the net increase is displayed in a rainbow manner after the ART is started. Note that during the AT, an effect having a predetermined story development is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. This is the same for display screens in other ATs, although the explanation is omitted. For example, a story starts from an effect corresponding to the first episode, and then updated to an effect corresponding to the next number of episodes every time the game is consumed 100 times during the AT. For this reason, when the number of AT games exceeds, for example, “1100”, an effect corresponding to the twelfth episode is started. FIG. 25A is a display example immediately before the cumulative number reaches “2370”. The net increase number in the upper right of the display area is displayed as “2193” in a rainbow manner, and an advantageous operation manner is notified by pushing the bell in a pushing order. In FIG. 25A, it is assumed that the number of AT games exceeds “1100”. For this reason, “12th episode” is displayed in the lower right area of the liquid crystal display 27, indicating that the story effect corresponding to the 12th episode is being executed. Each time the story progresses, the number of stories in the production data is updated.

  FIG. 25B is a display example when the total number of games reaches “2370” after winning a bell in the game shown in FIG. In the case where the net increase number is displayed in a rainbow manner, when the cumulative number reaches “2370” (FIG. 25B illustrates the case of reaching “2372”), FIG. As shown, the end telop is displayed in a rainbow manner at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 27, and the net increase is not displayed. In addition, since the end telop is displayed, the number of stories is also hidden.

  FIG. 25C is a display example when the next game is started. When a new game is started, the number of remaining AT games is subtracted and displayed to “34G”, and “3” is set as the bet number, so the cumulative number becomes “2369”, which is less than “2370”. However, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), after the cumulative number reaches “2370”, even if the cumulative number becomes less than “2370” according to the progress of the subsequent game, The non-display of the net increase is maintained.

  FIG. 25D is a display example of an end screen when a medal is awarded after the game in FIG. 25C and the cumulative number reaches the upper limit “2400” and the AT ends. As the end screen, an image as if the shutter of the camera was closed is displayed in the background, while a message such as “Result AT game number: 1105” is displayed in a rainbow manner as a game result together with a caution display. Transition. Thus, the net increase is not displayed even in the game result after the end telop is displayed in the rainbow mode.

  FIG. 25 (e) shows a display example in the AT when the AT is controlled from the end of the advantageous period until the game is consumed 100 times. FIG. 25 (e) illustrates a case where an image corresponding to the number of stories of the effects executed during the previous advantageous period is displayed. As shown in FIG. 25 (e), a background image corresponding to AT is displayed, and the net increase number is newly updated from “0” and a star mark image is displayed on the left side of the net increase number display. (Similar to FIG. 24), and a story number image for specifying how many stories have progressed in the previous advantageous period, such as “Episode 12!” Is displayed below the net increase number display. As a result, it is possible to specify that the current AT is the second consecutive channel and to specify that the story has progressed to the 12th episode in the previous advantageous period. The production during the current AT may start from the 12th or 13th episode, or may start from the 1st episode again.

  FIG. 25 (e ') shows a display example in the controlled AT after the game is digested 100 times without winning the AT after the advantageous period ends. When the game is completed 100 times without winning the AT after the advantageous period is over, the number-related effect data before the previous advantageous period is also initialized. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25 (e ′), an image similar to the background image shown in FIG. 25 (a) or the like is displayed, and images such as a star mark and a story count image are not displayed.

  Next, mobile linkage will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a mobile link setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 in the player menu state and a screen displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal owned by the player. FIG. 26A is a mobile link start screen for starting mobile link by inputting a password issued by the management server in the mobile link setting screen. On the mobile link start screen, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), a message prompting the input of a password is displayed, and a character string is displayed below. By operating the effect operation unit 81, the issued password is input, and by selecting the decision icon, the mobile link is started. As shown in SB42 of FIG. Linked game history data is accumulated.

  FIG. 26B shows a case where the two-dimensional code generated based on the game history data for mobile link is displayed by ending the mobile link by operating the effect operation unit 81 in the mobile link setting screen. This is a mobile link end screen. On the mobile link end screen, a two-dimensional code is displayed as shown in FIG. As indicated by SB44 in FIG. 18, the displayed two-dimensional code is a code that can specify game history data for mobile linkage. The player can check the game history displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal based on the mobile history game history data by reading the two-dimensional code with the communication terminal. Further, the communication terminal can read the two-dimensional code to transmit game history data for mobile linkage to the management server and accumulate it as the game history of the player.

  FIG. 26C shows a game history screen displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal by reading the two-dimensional code with the communication terminal owned by the player. By reading the two-dimensional code, the display unit of the communication terminal displays the current game history accumulated during the current mobile link and the total game history added to the game history accumulated in the past. The game history data for mobile linkage includes, for example, not only game history data that is not directly related to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period controlled during the mobile linkage, but also payout during the advantageous period. It also includes game history data having a direct relationship with the number of medals awarded. For this reason, on the game history screen, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of ATs, the AT number, etc.) that is not directly related to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period. In addition to the number of games, the number of stories in the story, etc., a game history (AT net increase number) having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period can be displayed.

(About warning display)
Next, the attention display shown in FIG. 20 and the like will be described in detail. The sub CPU 71 outputs to the liquid crystal display 27 information that can specify an image to be displayed in accordance with the progress of the game and a layer and a display position for each image, and the layer on which the image is drawn depends on the priority of the layer. The superimposed image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the relationship (layer, display position, etc.) with other images (effects) displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 in order to fully exert the function of alerting by attention display. Yes.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining areas used for display, layer priorities, and the like among the display areas of the liquid crystal display 27 for each of the caution display and the other image displays. FIG. 27A is a diagram showing areas 1 to 5 in which the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is divided into five. FIG. 27B is a diagram illustrating the priority of regions and layers used for display for each type of image.

  In the caution display, the area 2 corresponding to the center of the display area shown in FIG. 27A is used, and “1”, which is the highest layer priority, is set. For this reason, even if another image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, the image of the caution display can always be displayed so that the player can visually recognize it.

  The error notification notifies the type of error when the sub CPU 71 determines that an error has occurred based on the error command. For error notification, areas 1 and 3 corresponding to the upper and lower parts of the display area are used, and “2” is set as the layer priority.

  In the navigation effect, the sub CPU 71 notifies the advantageous operation mode based on the advantageous operation mode command from the main CPU 61. For the navigation effect, the area 3 corresponding to the lower part of the display area is used, and “3” is set as the layer priority.

  The history display is to display a net increase in the advantageous state or the number of games (for example, the number of AT games) in the advantageous state when the advantageous state for the player such as AT or RBB ends. is there. For the history display, an area 3 corresponding to the lower part of the display area is used, and “4” is set as the layer priority.

  The suggestion display suggests a setting value set in the slot machine 1. In the suggestion display, for example, suggestion A that suggests that there is a high possibility that the set value is an even number, suggestion B that confirms that the set value is 5 or more, It includes a suggestion C for confirming that the set value is 6, and the like. When the set value is set, the main CPU 61 outputs a command that can specify the set value to the sub CPU 71. The sub CPU 71 identifies a set value based on the command, and determines whether or not to perform suggestion display, the type of suggestion display, and the like by random number lottery based on the set value (hereinafter also referred to as suggestion lottery). The suggestion display uses one of the regions 4 and 5 corresponding to the left and right of the display region, and “5” is set as the priority of the layer.

  The serif display is an effect that can be developed up to three stages over a plurality of games. In the first stage of the line display, explanations / explanations such as effects produced in the slot machine 1 are displayed. The display after the second stage of the line display is performed when the next game is started after the game in which the first stage display is performed is completed. The display after the second stage of the line display indicates the set value set in the slot machine 1 like the suggestion display. The second stage serif display suggests the possibility that the set value is 5 or more. The third level dialog indicates the possibility that the set value is 6. Therefore, the production of the first stage of the dialogue display is only a material for deepening the understanding of the production and the like. However, from the second stage and subsequent stage of the dialogue display, the player can predict the set value that has been set.

  The sub CPU 71 specifies a set value based on a command that can specify the set value, and based on the set value, the presence / absence of execution of the line display, the type of line display (how many stages are developed, the contents of the line, etc.) ) Is determined by random lottery or the like (hereinafter also referred to as a “serif display lottery”). The line display uses different areas depending on the stage. Region 1 corresponding to the upper part of the display region is used for the first stage image of the line display. Region 2 corresponding to the center of the display region is used for the second-stage image of the line display. A region 3 corresponding to the lower portion of the display region is used for the third stage image of the line display. In the line display, “6” is set as the layer priority in any stage of the image.

  The background is to display an image according to the state controlled in the slot machine 1 (general gaming state, RBB, CZ, AT, error, etc.). The sub CPU 71 displays a background image corresponding to the state specified from the state command or the like. As the background, the entire display area is used, and “7”, which is the lowest layer priority, is set. For this reason, even if a background image is displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 27, it is possible to preferentially display other images superimposed on the background image.

  Here, the priority etc. regarding the display of the end telop will be described. The display of the end telop is displayed at least in a history display, suggestion display, serif display, and a layer having a higher layer priority than the background. Further, the display of the end telop may be displayed on the same layer as any one of the caution display, the error notification, and the navigation effect, and is displayed on a layer having a higher priority than any one. There may be.

  Moreover, since the end telop is displayed in the area 2 of FIG. 27A as shown in FIG. 24 and the like, for example, an example in which the end telop is not superimposed on the area 3 displaying the navigation effect is shown. However, the end telop area and the navigation effect area may partially overlap each other. Even in this case, it is only necessary that both the display of the end telop and the display of the navigation effect are displayed so as to be recognized or specified by the player.

  Further, regarding the relationship between the end telop and the player menu screen according to the operation on the effect operation unit 81, the player menu screen can be displayed even when the end telop is displayed. The player menu screen may be displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the end telop. Thereby, it is possible to notify the end of the advantageous period by displaying the end telop while preventing the end telop from lowering the visibility of menu items and the like on the player menu screen.

  FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are timing charts for explaining examples of effects related to the caution display. 28 and 29, a case will be described in which a notice display condition for caution display is established by the AT being terminated as an advantageous state. FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 show a plurality of examples of production. From the top, the type of game state, the number of games, the rotation state of the reels 11L to 11R, the background, identification, suggestion, and attention of the production, respectively. Indicates the execution status. A background image corresponds to the background. The suggestion display corresponds to the suggestion. A caution display corresponds to the caution. Specifically, error notifications other than these, navigation effects, history display, serif display (first stage), and the like are supported. The suggestion is an image displayed as the game progresses. The specification is an image that is displayed when a specific condition related to a game is satisfied, which is a condition that can be satisfied as the game progresses. 28 to 42 referred to in the description of the caution display, an example will be described in which the condition for displaying the end telop is not satisfied. However, when the cumulative number has reached “2370”, the advantageous period counter When the value is 5 or less, the end telop display is performed as described with reference to FIGS. When the caution display described in FIGS. 28 to 42 is performed during the end telop display, the end telop display is ended at the timing when the caution display is performed.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the final game in an advantageous state is started, an advantageous ending effect for ending the state is performed during the final game. During an advantageous ending for the end of the state, a caution display and a history display are performed, and a navigation effect and a suggestion display are performed according to the winning situation and the result of the suggestion display lottery. In the subsequent game after the end of the ending effect, the dialogue is displayed according to the result of the dialogue display lottery. First, with reference to FIG. 28, an example of an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as an attention completion pattern) in which a warning display is completed during an ending effect will be described.

  FIG. 28A is a timing chart for explaining Production Example 1 in which history display and speech display are performed as specific display. Timing 1 indicates the timing at which one game (final game) is started after the reel rotation is started when the value of the remaining AT game number counter is “1”. Until the final game is started, an AT background (for example, an image of falling lightning, a story image including a narrative element, etc.) is displayed as a background image, whereas when the final game is started It is switched to the ending background for AT end. As the ending background for AT end, for example, an image in which the shutter of the camera is closed is displayed (described later with reference to FIG. 30A).

  In the final game with the number of games “N + 1” in FIG. 28 (a), for example, the push order bell is not won, so the navigation effect is not performed, and the suggestion display is not performed. Also not done. Timing 2 is a timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the start of the final game, and indicates a timing at which attention display is started.

  The caution display is displayed in the layer having the highest priority in the area 2. The attention display is displayed until a predetermined time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the display is started. The sub CPU 71 increments the value of the caution display counter capable of specifying the time during which the caution display is displayed by one at predetermined intervals, and when the value of the caution display counter reaches a value corresponding to “3 seconds”. The warning display ends. The attention display counter is added and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 75.

  Timing 3 shows the timing when the stop switches 21L to 21R are operated to stop the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R and the final game is finished. When the final game is finished, a history display is performed, and the net increase in the number of medals and the number of AT games in an advantageous state of ending are notified. The history display is displayed in the layer having the area 3 and the priority “4”. For this reason, the caution display is not hindered by the history display.

  Timing 4 indicates a timing at which the sub CPU 71 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the caution display based on the caution display counter and ends the caution display. The caution display can be continued until a predetermined time elapses while maintaining the display mode at the beginning of display in the area 2, and is not disturbed by other images (history display, background, etc.). For this reason, it is possible to sufficiently exert the function of alerting by the attention display.

  Timing 5 indicates the timing at which the game is started in the normal period after the end of AT. When the game in the normal period is started, the background is switched to the normal background image. In the first game in the normal period after the end of AT, a dialogue display is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the fun of guessing the set value by developing the line display to the second stage, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 28B is a timing chart for explaining a production example 2 in which a navigation production is performed as a specific display by winning a push order bell or the like in the final game. When the final game is started, as shown in the timing 1, the AT background is switched from the AT background to the ending background for the AT end, and a navigation effect is displayed. Even when the navigation effect is displayed, a caution display is performed at the timing 2 as in the effect example 1 of FIG. The navigation effect is displayed in the layer of the region 3 and the priority “3”. For this reason, the caution display is not hindered by the navigation effect. Since the timing 2 and subsequent steps are the same as the production example 1 in FIG.

  FIG. 28 (c) is a timing chart for explaining Production Example 3 in which suggestion display is performed in the final game. Timing 2 shows the timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the final game was started, as in FIG. The suggestion display starts at timing 2. When the suggestion display is performed, the caution display is not performed at the timing 2. Therefore, in the final game, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the suggestion display is performed at timing 2 or the caution display is performed.

  Timing 2 'indicates the timing at which the suggestion display ends. When the suggestion display ends, a caution display is started. The suggestion display is a display that suggests the set value (advantage) of the slot machine 1, and thus tends to concentrate the player's line of sight. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the caution display is performed after the suggestion display ends without causing the caution display to be accompanied with the suggestion display. Further, since the caution display is displayed in the area 2 different from the areas 4 and 5 where the suggestion display has been performed, the player can easily notice that the display content has changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being overlooked, and it is possible to sufficiently exert the attention-calling function by focusing attention on the caution display.

  FIG. 28D is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 4 in which a navigation effect and a suggestion display are performed in the final game. In the description of FIG. 28 (d), reference is made to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the display contents of effect example 4 on the liquid crystal display 27.

  At the timing 1 when the final game is started, the ending background is switched and a navigation effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 30A, an ending background image for AT end such as a camera shutter is displayed on the entire display area, and an image of a navigation effect is displayed in area 3.

  At timing 2, suggestion display is performed. In the example of FIG. 30B, the image of the character A is displayed in the area 5 as the suggestion display. The suggestion display that displays the character A is an example of the suggestion A that suggests that there is a high possibility that the set value is set to an even number (2, 6). Thereby, the advantage of the slot machine 1 can be suggested to the player, and the player can be provided with the fun of being guessed.

  At timing 2 ′, the suggestion display is terminated and a caution display is performed. As shown in FIG. 30 (c), the suggestion display in the area 5 ends, and the caution display is performed in the area 2. At timing 3, the final game is finished and history display is performed. As shown in FIG. 30 (d), “TOTAL: 540 sheets” is displayed as the history display in the area 3, and the caution display in the area 2 is continuously performed without being obstructed by the history display.

  At timing 5, a game is started in a normal period after the end of AT, the background is switched to the normal background, and a line display is performed. As a normal background image, for example, an image of the sun is displayed at the upper right of the display area as shown in FIG. 30E, and a corresponding image is displayed on the entire display area, although not shown in FIG. Is displayed. Further, as the first stage of the line display, a line such as “Character A is ok” is displayed as a message explaining the suggestion display displayed in FIG. This makes it easier for the player to understand the content of the suggestion display.

  If the second and subsequent stages are not performed as the line display, the line display is ended when the next game is started. On the other hand, when performing the second and subsequent stages as the line display, when the next game is started, a line such as “I expect it!” Is displayed in the area 2 as shown in FIG. The possibility that the set value is 4 or more and the possibility that the set value is 6 are different depending on the contents of the second and subsequent lines. Thereby, the material which suggests a setting value can be provided and predicted with respect to a player, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 29A and 29B, description will be given of an effect example (hereinafter, also referred to as an attention incomplete pattern) in which the caution display is not completed during the ending effect. FIG. 29A is a timing chart for explaining the effect example 5 in the case where the suggestion display is not performed during the ending effect, and FIG. 29B is the case where the suggestion display is performed during the ending effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the production example 6.

  The attention display is continuously displayed until a predetermined time elapses after the display is started. For this reason, if an operation for ending the final game and starting the next game (betting number setting, start switch 19 operation) is performed before a predetermined time elapses after the caution display is started, the ending effect is given. Regardless of whether or not the suggestion display is performed, the caution display is not completed during the ending effect as shown in FIGS.

  Timing 6 indicates a timing at which a game is started in a normal period after the end of AT. Similarly to FIG. 28, at timing 6, the background is switched to a normal background image. In the first game in the normal period after the end of AT, a line display is performed. In FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), since the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the caution display is started at the timing 6, the caution display is continuously performed.

  Here, with reference to FIG.30 (g) and (h), the display content of the production example 6 in the liquid crystal display 27 is demonstrated. At timing 6, a line display is performed and a caution display is continuously performed. The first stage of the dialogue display is displayed in the layer having the priority “6” in the region 1, whereas the warning display is displayed in the layer “1” having the highest priority in the region 2. Is done. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 30G, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being hindered by the serif display.

  Timing 7 indicates a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed after the caution display is started and the caution display is ended. FIG. 30 (h) shows the display contents when the second and subsequent stages are performed as a line display when the next game is started. The attention display has already ended at timing 7. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 30 (h), the second-stage line can be displayed in the region 2 without affecting the attention display.

  Next, referring to FIG. 29 (c), the effect when the warning display is not completed during the ending effect and an error occurs during the operation for the first game start in the normal period after the AT ends. 10 is a timing chart for explaining Example 7; FIG. 29C illustrates a case where a selector error has occurred. Timing 8 shows the timing when a medal was jammed in the selector and a selector error occurred although a medal was inserted into the medal slot 25 to start the first game in the normal period. That is, the timing 8 is a timing at which the sub CPU 71 specifies that a selector error has occurred based on the error command output from the main CPU 61. When it is determined that an error has occurred, the background is switched to an error background, and an error message corresponding to the type of error is displayed. Further, at timing 8, an error notification is performed as a specific display, and since the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the caution display is started, the caution display is continuously performed.

  Here, with reference to FIG.30 (i), the display content of the production example 7 in the liquid crystal display 27 is demonstrated. At timing 8, a character image with a troublesome expression is displayed on the upper right of the screen as an error background image, and a corresponding image is displayed on the entire display area (not shown in FIG. 30 (i)).

  Further, as error notifications, message images such as “selector error!” In area 1 and “call a clerk!” In area 3 are displayed in a layer of priority “2”. On the other hand, the caution display is continuously displayed on the layer having the highest priority in the area 2. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 30 (i), it is possible to prevent the caution display from being obstructed by error notification or the like. Note that the warning display ends at timing 9 when a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 29C and FIG. 30I, the example in which the caution display is continuously performed even during the error notification has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this during error notification. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), during error notification (timing 8 'to 10'), the warning display is temporarily stopped, and attention is paid after the error notification ends. The display may be resumed.

  The caution display to be resumed may be displayed for the remaining time up to a predetermined time when it is temporarily stopped. Specifically, the value of the caution display counter at the time of suspension may be maintained, updated from the value after restart, and the caution display may be terminated when a value corresponding to a predetermined time is reached. Further, when the caution display is resumed, the caution display may be performed until a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses from the restart point. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 has determination information for determining whether or not the caution display is displayed for a predetermined time (3 seconds), and has been displayed for a predetermined time based on the determination information after the error notification ends. In such a case, the caution display is not performed, and the caution display may be resumed when the predetermined time has not been displayed based on the determination information. Further, when the error notification is performed, the caution display may be terminated, and the caution display may not be performed even after the error notification ends.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the attention display is performed when the AT ends in an advantageous state has been specifically described. However, the slot machine 1 is also careful when the bonus controlled by the RBB winning is ended. Display. The slot machine 1 may display the caution at other timings as long as the caution display is performed at least when an advantageous state such as AT or bonus ends.

(About processing related to extra effects)
Next, processing related to the extra effect will be described in detail. In the effect control process, in the AT process SA07, SA08, and SA09 shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 61 side is related to the extra of the effects during the AT based on the command output for each game during the AT. Control the production. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining an example of the addition related effect control process for controlling the effect related to the addition in the effect control process.

  In SB50, an additional game number command, a remaining AT game number command, and a remaining upper limit game number command that are output for each game in the AT (SA07, SA08, SA09 in FIG. 9) are received, and the processes after SB51 are received. Execute. In SB51, it is determined whether or not the end telop flag is set. When it is determined in SB51 that the end telop flag has been set, the end telop flag has already been set. finish. On the other hand, if it is not determined in SB51 that the end telop flag is set, it is determined in SB52 whether or not the remaining upper limit number of games until the upper limit number of advantageous periods is 5 or less. The remaining upper limit game number up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods is specified based on the remaining upper limit game number command from the main CPU 61. When it is determined in SB52 that the remaining upper limit game number up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods is 5 or less, the process proceeds to SB53.

  In SB53, an end telop flag for displaying the corresponding end telop is set. When it is determined that the number of remaining upper limit games up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods is 5 or less, for example, a message such as “Soon, the upper limit of advantageous period 1500G will be reached” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. To do. Thus, the end telop is displayed until the advantageous period ends.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in SB52 that the remaining upper limit number of games until the upper limit number of advantageous periods is 5 or less, the process proceeds to SB54. In SB54, it is determined whether or not the added game number added in the current game specified from the added game number command is a value greater than zero. If it is not determined at SB54 that the number of games added this time is greater than 0, the addition related effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined at SB54 that the number of additional games this time is greater than 0, it is determined at SB55 whether the number of remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games. The remaining AT game number is specified from the remaining AT game number command received in SB50. The remaining upper limit game number is specified from the remaining upper limit game number command received in SB50.

  When it is not determined in SB55 that the number of remaining AT games (the number of games after the number of additional games is added) is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, that is, the remaining upper limit number of games is still consumed even if the remaining AT number is consumed. In the situation that does not reach, an additional effect for notifying the number of additional games specified from the additional game number command is set in SB56. Thereby, an extra effect is executed. As an additional effect, for example, when the number of added games is “100”, a message “100 game GET!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and a sound effect such as “Dawn!” Is displayed on the speakers 31L, 31R. Output from.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB55 that the number of remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, that is, in a situation where the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed, a special background is obtained in SB57. Is set and it is determined whether or not the special background is being executed. When it is determined in SB57 that the special background has been set and the special background is being executed, the addition related effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB57 that the special background has already been set and the special background is being executed, the special background is set in SB58 and the addition related effect control process is terminated. Thus, the special background is executed premierly only in a situation where the number of AT games is added and it is determined that the advantageous period can be continued up to the upper limit number of games (1500) in the advantageous period. As the special background, for example, a special background screen having a story characteristic is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 over the remaining upper limit number of games, and corresponding music / sound effects are output from the speakers 31L and 31R. Thereby, the player can have a sense of superiority in completing the advantageous period. The special background will be described later with reference to FIG. Even during the period until the special background is set, when the cumulative number reaches “2370” or when the remaining upper limit number of games becomes 5 or less, the corresponding end telop is displayed. In addition, during the display of the end telop, even if the conditions for executing the extra effect and the conditions for setting the special background are satisfied, the execution of the extra effect and switching to the special background are restricted and the end telop display is continued. And

  Next, FIG. 32 shows an example of controlling a predetermined effect including an extra effect, a special background, etc., depending on whether or not the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed. The timing chart shown in FIG. FIG. 32 (a) shows an example when the upper limit has not yet been determined even if the remaining AT game number is consumed, and FIG. 32 (b) shows the remaining AT game number until the remaining AT game number is consumed. The example at the time of reaching the upper limit reaching the upper limit number of games is shown. 32 (a) and (b) respectively show from the top the rotation status of the reels 11L to 11R, the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining upper limit games, whether or not an extra lottery is executed, whether or not an extra effect is executed, and special Indicates whether or not the background is executed.

  FIG. 32 (a) shows a case where the extra lottery condition is satisfied in the game A shown in the reel column. When game A is started, the number of remaining AT games is “431”, and the remaining upper limit number of games is “497”. In this case, when “50” is determined as the number of additional games by the extra lottery, the number of remaining AT games after the addition is “481”, and the upper limit has not yet reached the remaining upper limit number of games. In 31 SB56, an extra effect is provided to notify the extra game number “50”.

  FIG. 32 (b) shows a case where the extra lottery condition is satisfied in the game B shown in the reel column. When the game B is started, the remaining AT game number is “468”, and the remaining upper limit game number is “497”. In this case, when “50” is determined as the additional number of games by the additional lottery, the number of remaining AT games after the addition is “518”, and the upper limit reached is reached when the remaining upper limit number of games is reached. If it is determined as YES in 31 SB55, execution of the extra effect is restricted (see the extra effect column in FIG. 32B). At the time of reaching the upper limit, the special background can be executed because the special background is set by the SB 58 in FIG. 31 (see the special background column in FIG. 32B). Even when the special background is being executed, when the cumulative number reaches “2370” or when the remaining upper limit number of games becomes 5 or less, the corresponding end telop is preferentially displayed.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining a display example when the background screen during AT is switched from the normal effect to the special background. FIG. 33A is a timing chart showing an example in which the background screen during AT is switched from the normal effect to the special background. In FIG. 33 (a), from the top, the type of gaming state, the number of games, and the execution status of the number of remaining games and the navigation effect among the effects executed on the liquid crystal display 27 are shown. Indicates the presence or absence of FIG. 33A shows (b) as the timing during the game of N + 4, and (c) shows the timing at which the game of N + 5 is started. FIGS. 33B and 33C show background examples in the AT corresponding to the timings (b) and (c) shown in FIG.

  During AT (ART) during the advantageous period, as shown in the background column of FIG. 33 (a), either the normal effect or the special background is executed as the background during AT. In the example of FIG. 33 (a), it is assumed that in the game of N + 4, it is determined that the number of AT games is added and the AT continues until the upper limit number of advantageous periods. Therefore, in FIG. 33A, the background by the normal effect is displayed until N + 4, and the special background is displayed after N + 5. FIG. 33B shows a background display example of a normal effect, and FIG. 33C shows a background display example of a special background.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), for example, two characters are displayed in the center of the screen, and the number of remaining AT games (the number of remaining AT games is 350 at the upper left of the display area as the number of remaining games, as shown in FIG. In this case, LAST: 350G) is displayed, the total number of games played in the AT (TOTAL: 535G) is displayed, and the net increase number (GET: 1105) in the AT is displayed in the upper right of the display area. The total number of games is the total number of games digested during the AT. On the other hand, the number of games played during the advantageous period includes all the times when the game during the advantageous period is consumed regardless of the state such as CZ or bonus as well as during AT. Therefore, the total number of games does not necessarily match the number of games played in the advantageous period. In the normal effect, the remaining upper limit game number up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods is not displayed as the remaining game number.

  On the other hand, in the special background, after two characters are displayed at the center of the screen as shown in FIG. In the special background, the number of remaining games at the upper left of the display area is switched from the number of remaining AT games to the number of remaining upper limit games. If the remaining upper limit number of games is 440, for example, “until ending: 440G” is displayed as shown in FIG. Even in the special background, the net increase is continuously displayed. On the other hand, the total number of games is not displayed in the special background, but may be continuously displayed even after the special background starts.

  In addition, in the upper center of the display area, a message such as “completion of complete run! ~ Congratulation ~” is displayed, thereby informing that the AT has been confirmed for the maximum number of advantageous periods. In addition, as shown in FIG. 33C, the background of the band-like area at the top of the display area where various information is displayed is displayed in a special mode (for example, a rainbow mode). The gradation in the drawing indicates that it is displayed in a special manner. Accordingly, it is possible to emphasize and notify that it is determined that the AT will continue until the upper limit number of advantageous periods, and it is possible to improve the player's sense of superiority.

<Example of effects produced by slot machine 1>
(1-1) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, when the cumulative number becomes 2370 and the advantageous period is about to end, an end telop is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as a specific effect. To do. As a result, even if the AT ends due to reaching the upper limit of the cumulative number, the fact is notified by the end telop, so it is possible to avoid that the AT has ended suddenly, and the slot machine 1 It is possible to prevent mistrust from being held. Further, the display of the net increase number on the liquid crystal display 27 is ended in response to the display of the end telop. As a result, the liquid crystal display 27 displays a net increase number of 2400 or more (or a value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to 2400) while reducing the uncomfortable feeling that the display of the net increase number is terminated during AT. Can be prevented. As a result, the player's gambling feeling can be suppressed.

  (1-2) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, after the end telop is once displayed based on the cumulative number, it is determined YES in SB11 of FIG. Since the display and the non-display of the net increase number are maintained, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. In addition, after displaying the end telop, it is not necessary to perform processing according to the cumulative number, so that the processing load can be reduced.

  (1-3) In the end screen after the net increase number is not displayed by displaying the end telop in the slot machine 1 in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, regardless of the cumulative number thereafter, The net increase is not displayed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the net increase of 2400 or more from being displayed on the end screen. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may cause a sense of discomfort by displaying the net increased number on the end screen even though the net increased number is not displayed according to the display of the end telop.

  (1-4) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, the display of the end telop and the non-display of the net increase number are uniformly performed according to the cumulative number regardless of the net increase number displayed during the AT. Thereby, regardless of the displayed net increase, the AT does not end suddenly, and it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from feeling distrustful. Further, since it is not necessary to perform processing according to the displayed net increase, the processing load can be reduced.

  (1-5) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as indicated by SB12 in FIG. 14, when the AT is in progress, the cumulative number reaches the same 2370 regardless of whether or not the RBB is in progress. To display the end telop. For this reason, since it is not necessary to perform processing according to whether or not the RBB is in progress, the processing load can be reduced.

  (1-5) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as described in the first advantageous period of FIG. 19 and the like, during the RBB controlled when the net increase is not displayed during the AT, Only the net increase in RBB is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player of only the net increase number in the RBB while preventing the net increase number of 2400 or more from being displayed as the net increase number related to the AT.

  (1-6) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as described in the first advantageous period of FIG. 19 and the like, when the controlled RBB is ended when the end telop is displayed during AT. The displayed end screen does not display the net increase in the AT, but displays only the net increase in the RBB. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player of the net increase number as the RBB game history while preventing the net increase number of 2400 or more from being displayed as the AT game history.

  (2-1) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, on the main CPU 61 side, a plurality of types of game data are updated in accordance with the progress of the game during the advantageous period, and when the advantageous period ends, The game data is initialized (SA26 in FIG. 12). As a result, it is possible to prevent a plurality of types of game data from being carried over after the advantageous period is over and used for the progress of subsequent games. On the other hand, on the side of the sub CPU 71, based on a command from the main CPU 61 for making it possible to specify a plurality of types of game data, a plurality of types of effect data are updated and an effect according to the progress of the game can be executed When the advantageous period ends, among the plurality of types of effect data, the number-related effect data having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period is initialized (SB46 in FIG. 18). . As a result, it is possible to prevent the number-related effect data from being carried over after the advantageous period is over and used for the execution of the effect according to the progress of the game thereafter. For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent the net increase number that can be specified from the number-related effect data during the advantageous period that has already ended being added to the net increase number of the advantageous period that is currently being controlled. As a result, the player's gambling feeling can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, of the multiple types of effect data, unlike the number-related effect data that has the possibility of inciting the player's happiness, there is a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period. The number-related unrelated effect data that is not performed is not initialized when the advantageous period ends. For this reason, for example, it is possible to execute an effect in consideration of the number-of-number-related effect data before the advantageous period that has already ended during the advantageous period that is currently being controlled. As a result, it is possible to execute an effect based on the game history during the advantageous period that has ended within a range that does not detract from the player's excitement, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2-2) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown by SB47 and SB48 in FIG. 18, during the AT controlled by winning from the end of the advantageous period until the game is digested 100 times, It is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the number-of-related effect data updated before the previous advantageous period. For this reason, the player can have a sense of expectation for newly winning an AT from the end of the advantageous period until the game is digested 100 times, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2-3) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, when the game is digested 100 times without winning the AT from the end of the advantageous period, as shown by SB48 in FIG. It is initialized. As a result, in a situation where the relationship with the previous advantageous period has already declined, the production is executed based on the number-related production data before the advantageous period, which reduces the interest of the game. The occurrence of such inconvenience can be prevented.

  (2-4) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24 (e) and the like, the star mark The number of consecutive chunks can be notified by the number of. Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (e) and the like, it is possible to notify how many stories have progressed based on the number of stories in the number-of-number-related effect data before the previous advantageous period. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved without encouraging the gambling feeling of the player.

  (3-1) In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, even when the end telop is displayed and the net increase is not displayed, the game history data for mobile linkage is not shown regardless of the cumulative number. Updated in 18 SB42s. As a result, it is possible to generate and display a two-dimensional code that can display, for example, a net increase of more than 2370 or 2400 on the communication terminal. Thereby, while controlling the display / non-display of the net increase number in the slot machine 1 while suppressing the player's gambling feeling, the communication terminal owned by the player does not display the net increase number that is not displayed in the slot machine 1 or It is possible to display a net increase number that cannot be displayed, and it is possible to update its own game history in the management server. For this reason, it is possible to respond to a request to review and confirm a game history of the player himself or to keep a record of the game history.

  (3-2) The slot machine 1 in the above embodiment is not initialized when the advantageous period ends, as shown in FIG. 18, with respect to the portable game history data used for generating the two-dimensional code. . For this reason, even after the advantageous period ends, the two-dimensional code generated based on the mobile-linked game history data can be generated and reflected on the communication terminal or management server owned by the player. As a result, even after the advantageous period is over, not only the net increased number but also other game histories can be displayed on the communication terminal. For this reason, the player can look back and confirm the game history during the advantageous period that has already ended via the communication terminal.

  (4) The slot machine 1 in the above embodiment calculates the net increase number in the net increase number calculation period from the time when it is controlled to ART until the advantageous period ends by SB03 in FIG. 13 and SB10 in FIG. By SB06 and SB22 in FIG. 14, the net increase number is displayed during AT or during bonus. Further, until the calculated net increase number reaches the OVER display number of “2000” which is a specific number, the net increase number is displayed in the normal mode shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. When the net increase number reaches the OVER display number of “2000”, the net increase number is displayed in a rainbow manner as shown in FIG. 21B, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21C, the net increase number is “2000”. Even when it becomes less than “,” the display in the rainbow mode is maintained. As a result, after reaching the OVER display number of “2000”, the rainbow mode is displayed regardless of whether or not the net increase number is less than “2000”. As a result, it is possible to grasp whether or not the OVER display number of “2000” has been reached based on whether or not the net increase number is displayed in a rainbow manner. Thereafter, since the net increase in number is displayed in a rainbow manner, it is possible to grasp that the slot machine 1 is operating normally, and it is possible to prevent the slot machine 1 from being distrusted. .

  In addition, the net increase number is continuously calculated even during the bonus controlled and won during the AT, and when the net increase number reaches the OVER display number of “2000” in the bonus, FIG. ), The net increase number is displayed in the rainbow mode, and thereafter, the display in the rainbow mode is maintained even when the net increase number is less than “2000”. As a result, it is possible to have a relationship between AT and bonus in terms of calculating and displaying the net increase, and to improve the fun of the game, and even when controlled by the bonus, the net increase is in a rainbow manner. Whether or not the OVER display number of “2000” has been reached can be grasped based on whether or not it is displayed, and the fact that the slot machine 1 is operating normally can be grasped by displaying the net increase number in a rainbow manner. It is possible to prevent the slot machine 1 from having distrust.

  Further, the number of net increase is continuously calculated even in the RBB internal winning state where the bonus is won. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 23 (b) and 23 (c), the display of the net increase is interrupted after the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed until the bonus is controlled. Thus, when the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed, it is possible to concentrate the player on winning the winning bonus and controlling the bonus. Also, when the net increase number reaches the OVER display number of “2000” from when the bonus selection confirmation screen is displayed until the bonus is controlled, the bonus is controlled as shown in FIG. After the net increase number is displayed in the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 23E, the net increase number is displayed in the rainbow mode when a medal is awarded by a small role winning or the like. As a result, the sudden increase in the number of images displayed in a rainbow manner at the moment when the bonus is controlled, thereby giving a proof that a special performance (for example, a high setting suggestion) may have been executed. Can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

  Also, during the period from when the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed until the bonus is controlled, even if the net increase number reaches the set OVER display number, the OVER display is not executed and the bonus control is performed. After that, the OVER display is executed when a medal is awarded by a small prize winning or the like as shown in FIG. As a result, when the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed, it is possible to concentrate the player on winning the bonus that has been won and control the bonus, and at the moment when the bonus is controlled, the OVER display suddenly appears. By being executed, it is possible to prevent the user from holding a proof that a special performance has been executed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the OVER display is displayed in the normal mode when the net increase number reaches the OVER display number less than “2000”, and when the OVER display number reaches the net increase number “2000” or more. The OVER display is displayed in a rainbow manner. That is, when the slot machine 1 reaches any one of the predetermined number of stages including the number less than the specified number and the number greater than the specified number, the number of stages is increased. The arrival effect display means displays the arrival effect indicating that the arrival effect has been reached, and the arrival effect display means displays the arrival effect in the predetermined display mode when the net increase reaches the number of steps less than the specific number. When the net increase reaches the number of steps equal to or greater than the specific number, the reaching effect is displayed in the special display mode. Thus, by linking the display mode of the OVER display with the display mode of the net increase number display, it is possible to visually notify the player whether the net increase number is less than “2000” or not.

  When the calculated net increase number does not reach the OVER display number of “2000” and the AT or bonus is ended, the end screen is displayed in the normal mode as shown in FIG. When the AT or bonus ends after the net increased number reaches the OVER display number of “2000”, as shown in FIGS. 21E and 21E, it is less than or equal to “2000”. Regardless, the end screen is displayed in a rainbow manner. That is, the slot machine 1 includes game result display means for displaying a game result including the net increase calculated by the net increase calculation means when the advantageous state ends, and the game result display means has the net increase as a result. When the advantageous state ends without reaching the specific number, the game result is displayed in the predetermined display mode, and when the advantageous state ends after the net increase reaches the specific number, the advantageous state is displayed. The game result is displayed in the special display mode regardless of whether or not the net increase when the game ends has reached the specific number. Thus, by linking the display mode of the end screen with the display mode of the net increase number display, the end screen differs depending on the net increase number at the end screen display even though the net increase number display was in the rainbow mode. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that would confuse the player. In addition, since it is not necessary to change the display mode of the end screen according to the net increase in number when the end screen is displayed, the processing load when the end screen is displayed can be reduced.

  In addition, the display form of the net increase number when the OVER display number of “2000” is reached, regardless of whether the state at the time of arrival is AT, bonus, or confirmation screen display, FIG. As shown in FIG. 22 (d) and FIG. 23 (e), this is a common rainbow mode. That is, in the slot machine 1, the special display mode among the display modes of the net increment is the same display mode regardless of the state when the net increment reaches the specific number. As a result, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the display data used for displaying the net increase number from reaching the OVER display number of “2000” from being extremely increased.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 21B to 21D and the like, after reaching the OVER display number of “2000” and displaying the OVER display of “2000”, the net increase number is “2000”. Even when the value reaches “2000” again after reaching less than “2000”, the “OVER” display of “2000” will not be performed again. Regardless of whether it is displayed in the rainbow mode. That is, the slot machine 1 includes a specific number reaching effect display means for displaying a specific number reaching effect when the net increase in the advantageous state reaches the specific number, and the specific number reaching effect display means is the net increasing effect display means. After the number reaches the specific number and displays the specific number reaching effect, the specific number reaching effect is displayed even when the net increase is less than the specific number and reaches the specific number again. Without displaying again, the net increase display means determines whether the net increase is less than the specific number after the net increase reaches the specific number and the net increase is displayed in the special display mode. Regardless, the display in the special display mode is maintained. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably notify the player whether or not “2000” has been reached by the display mode of the net increase number display while preventing the “OVER” display of “2000” from occurring frequently in a short period of time. .

  Further, as display data used for displaying the number of purely increased images, display data in a normal mode and display data in a rainbow mode are stored in the ROM 77 in advance. As for the display data for OVER display, the display data in the normal mode in which the net increase number is less than “2000” and the display data in the rainbow mode in which the net increase number is “2000” or more are respectively stored in the ROM 77 in advance. Yes. For this reason, it is not necessary to generate rainbow display data by image processing, so that the image processing burden can be reduced.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 28 and the like, the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment displays a warning during the ending background display for advantageous state termination. However, as shown in FIG. 27, attention is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the ending background. The caution display is performed until a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being hindered by the ending background.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 30C, 30D, 30G, and 30I, the navigation effect, history display, Dialog display (first stage), error notification, etc. are performed. However, as shown in FIG. 27B, the specific display is performed in a region that does not overlap with the region used for the caution display. Therefore, the specific display can be performed while preventing the caution display from being hindered by the specific display. As a result, it is possible for the player to fully view the alerting function during the attention display so that the player can visually recognize the attention display, and to provide information corresponding to the type of specific display to the player or the store clerk at the game hall, etc. Can be surely notified.

  Further, the suggestion display is an image that suggests the advantage of the slot machine 1 and is therefore an image that draws attention to the player. When a caution display and a suggestion display are displayed, as shown in FIGS. First, a suggestion display is performed, and then a caution display is performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention display from being overlooked by paying attention to the suggestion display as compared with the display of the attention display and the suggestion display at the same time. As a result, while the caution display is being performed, the player can fully view the caution display function by visually recognizing the caution display, and improve the interest of the game by suggesting the advantage by the suggestion display. Can be made.

  Further, when the advantageous state ends, the player has obtained a relatively large number of medals in the advantageous state. During the ending background display under such circumstances, a caution display is performed. For this reason, the alerting function can be exhibited in an effective scene.

  Further, the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment starts the caution display as shown in FIG. 30 (c), and then ends the caution display as shown in FIGS. 30 (d), (g), and (i). Until then, the display mode (predetermined mode) from the beginning of display is maintained. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being overlooked, as compared with the case where the display mode of the caution display changes (movement of the display position, etc.) in the middle.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown at timing 6 in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), it is assumed that an operation for starting a game (setting a bet number, operating a start switch 19) is performed. In addition, the caution display is maintained until a predetermined time elapses. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being overlooked, as compared with the case where the caution display is changed (movement of the display position, etc.) when the game operation is accepted.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 27 etc., the slot machine 1 in the said embodiment is displayed in the area | region where a warning display and a suggestion display differ. For this reason, since the caution display is performed in a region different from the region where the suggestion display is performed, it is possible to make the player easily notice that the display content has changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being overlooked.

  (6) As shown in S700 of FIG. 5 and FIG. However, whether or not the main CPU 61 reaches the remaining upper limit number of games until the remaining number of AT games is consumed, as shown in SA04 in FIG. 9 and the additional lottery column in FIG. Regardless of whether or not the additional lottery condition is satisfied, the additional lottery is performed uniformly. For example, even if the number of remaining AT games has already exceeded the remaining upper limit number of games, if the additional lottery condition is satisfied, the additional lottery is performed in the same manner as when the remaining AT game number does not exceed the remaining upper limit number of games. I do. Further, when the upper limit number of advantageous periods is reached, the AT and the advantageous period are terminated. As a result, there is no processing step for determining whether or not the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining number of AT games is consumed, thereby increasing the processing load and storage capacity on the main CPU 61 side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in gambling by setting an upper limit for the AT and the advantageous period.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 71 controls a predetermined effect including an extra effect and a special background depending on whether or not the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed. . As a result, it is possible to execute an effect according to the gaming situation in the AT and the advantageous period, and to improve the interest of the game. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 and the like, when the period controlled by the AT is actually extended, an extra effect is executed, and the period controlled by the AT is actually reached by reaching the upper limit number of advantageous periods. When it is not extended, the extra effect is restricted. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the AT ends due to reaching the upper limit number of advantageous periods, even though the number of AT games notified by the extra effect is not consumed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 61 outputs an additional game number command, a remaining AT game number command, and a remaining upper limit game number command for each game. Further, the remaining AT game number specified from the remaining AT game number command includes the added game number added in the game. As a result, the sub CPU 71 that receives the command determines whether or not the upper limit number of advantageous periods has been reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed, including the number of additional games this time. Therefore, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of the production more accurately.

  In addition, during the bonus controlled by winning the bonus until the AT is over, as described in SA01 and SA02 of FIG. 9, the remaining AT game number is not subtracted and updated (consumed), while the remaining upper limit game number is Subtract update (consumption). As a result, even if the bonus is controlled by the end of the AT, the period controlled by the AT is substantially shortened by the bonus and the player is disadvantaged. On the other hand, since the upper limit number of advantageous periods is not substantially extended, it is possible to prevent the euphoria from being excessively increased.

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The above embodiment should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Below, the change with respect to embodiment is illustrated.

  In the above embodiment, among the production data, the number-related production data may be carried over until the game is consumed 100 times after the advantageous period ends, and may be carried over thereafter on condition that the AT is won within the period. A possible example has been described. However, the period for carrying over the non-number-related production data is not limited to the period of spending 100 games. In addition, the conditions for carrying over even after the period of carrying over the number-related production data is not limited to winning an AT within the period, for example, winning an AT within the period and being controlled by the AT, It may be controlled to the advantageous period again within the period, controlled to the advantageous period and controlled to CZ within the period, and the like.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the game history data for mobile linkage has been described as being continuously updated and carried over without being initialized until the mobile linkage ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game history data for mobile interlocking may be defined with a carry-over period as in the case of the non-number-related production data. The game history data for mobile linkage may also be carried over until the game is consumed 100 times after the advantageous period ends, for example. In addition, the conditions for carrying over even after the period of carrying over the mobile-linked game history data are, for example, winning an AT within the period, winning an AT within the period and being controlled by the AT, It may be controlled again in the advantageous period, controlled in the advantageous period and controlled in the CZ within the period, and the like.

  In the said embodiment and modification, the example which displays a confirmation screen by RBB winning was demonstrated. However, when the RBB is won during the display of the end telop, the end telop display may be continued without displaying the confirmation screen, or the confirmation screen may be displayed while continuing the end telop display. Then, the confirmation screen may be displayed. Further, when the condition for displaying the end telop is satisfied while the confirmation screen is displayed, the confirmation screen display may be terminated and the end telop may be displayed, or the end telop may be displayed while continuing the confirmation screen display. Good. Further, in the confirmation screen, the example of notifying the winning RBB symbol in FIG. 22B (also referred to as winning RBB notification) has been described, but the winning RBB notification display area is one of the display areas of the end telop. It may overlap with the part. Even in this case, it is only necessary that both the display of the end telop and the display of the winning RBB notification are displayed so as to be recognized or specified by the player.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the OVER display is not executed during the display of the end telop even when the net increase number has reached the set OVER display number has been described. However, even when the end telop is displayed and the net increase number is not displayed, when the internally updated net increase number reaches the set OVER display number, the corresponding OVER display is executed. You may make it do. As shown in FIG. 15, since the number of OVER display sheets is set to be less than 2400, even if the OVER display is executed, a net increase of 2400 or more is not displayed.

  In the above embodiment and the modified example, as shown in FIG. 24, FIG. 25, etc., when the end telop based on the cumulative number is displayed, the net increase number is not displayed, but the AT game number is continuously displayed. The example to display was demonstrated. However, when the end telop based on the cumulative number is displayed, not only the net increase number but also the AT game number may be hidden. That is, when the end telop is displayed, no information regarding the progress of the game may be displayed. Also, when displaying the end telop based on the number of games, the net increase number may be hidden, and both the net increase number and the AT game number may be hidden.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the end telop has been described as being displayed continuously until the advantageous period ends once the display is started. However, when the RBB is won and the RBB is started during the display of the end telop, the end telop display may be ended and an effect corresponding to the RBB may be started.

  In the above-described embodiment and the modification, the example is described in which the AT is controlled only once in one advantageous period, and when the AT ends, the advantageous period is also ended and the normal period is controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT may be controlled a plurality of times in one advantageous period. For example, after the AT is over, it is controlled to CZ, and when the AT is won in the CZ, the AT is controlled again. On the other hand, when the number of games that can be controlled by the CZ without winning the AT in the CZ May be terminated and controlled in a normal period. Further, in the case where the AT can be controlled a plurality of times in one advantageous period, for example, the period of carrying over the number-related unrelated effect data is 100 times after the AT ends even in the one advantageous period. It may be limited to the period of digestion. In other words, when the game is not controlled again by the game from the end of the AT until the game is consumed 100 times, the non-related number of effect data may not be carried over thereafter even within one advantageous period.

  In the embodiment and the modification, the end telop display based on the cumulative number ends when the cumulative number exceeds 2400. That is, the end telop display is not ended in advance. For example, if the maximum number of payouts (12) in one game is a cumulative number exceeding 2400 and the end telop display is ended when the “BEL” winning game is started, the player's operation Depending on the mode, the cumulative number may not exceed 2400, and it becomes necessary to display the end telop again. It is possible to prevent such a useless process from being performed and a display that causes a sense of incongruity from being performed. Note that the end telop display based on the cumulative number is a cumulative number that exceeds 2400 with the addition of the maximum payout number (12) in one game, and when it is determined that the game will be operated in the correct procedure in the game where “BEL” is won. The display mode may be changed when it is determined that the operation is performed according to the correct answer procedure (the message is switched to a message such as “having reached the upper limit of 2400 advantageous periods”). The end telop display may be ended after changing the display mode when the cumulative number exceeds 2400, for example. For example, when the cumulative number exceeds 2400 during the display of the end telop, the display of the end telop may be ended after switching to a message such as “the upper limit of 2400 has been reached for the advantageous period”. Further, the end telop may be ended when the third stop operation is released in the game in which the end condition is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the special background is set when the number of remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games has been described in SB55 of FIG. However, the condition for setting the special background is, alternatively or in addition, by multiplying the number of remaining AT games by the average net increase per game during the AT calculated from the winning probability of the combination. “Predicted net increase” is calculated, and it is determined whether or not “Predicted net increase” is equal to or greater than “(Upper limit 2400) − (Current cumulative number)”, and “Predicted net increase” ≧ “(Upper limit 2400 )-(Cumulative number at present) ", the process may be shifted to SB58 to set a special background.

  In the above embodiment and the modification, when the RBB is won and the RBB is controlled during the end telop display based on the cumulative number, the end telop display may be ended when the RBB is controlled. The end telop display may be ended when the advantageous period ends. Further, in the RBB, as shown in FIG. 19, even when the end telop is displayed, information on the net increase in the RBB is displayed, but when the end telop is displayed. Information regarding the net increase in the RBB may not be displayed. In addition, in the end screen when the RBB controlled during the display of the end telop based on the cumulative number has been described, an example of displaying information on the net increase number in the RBB has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. On the end screen, no information regarding the net increase number or the like may be displayed.

  When displaying the end telop based on the cumulative number in the embodiment and the modification, a notice effect indicating the possibility of displaying the end telop may be executed. As the notice effect, for example, a message such as “the upper limit 2400 may be reached soon” may be displayed. In addition, the notice effect may be executed when the current cumulative number reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2350) that is smaller than the value of the cumulative number that triggers the display of the end telop, for example. Thereby, the possibility that the end telop is displayed can be notified, and the player can be prevented from being confused. Further, the same effect as the notice effect may be executed by winning a predetermined lottery even when the cumulative number is a value less than a predetermined value. Thereby, when the same effect as the notice effect is executed, it is possible to make the player feel excited that the advantageous period may end when the upper limit is reached.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the value that triggers the display of the end telop based on the cumulative number is set to 2370 has been described. However, the value that triggers the display of the end telop based on the cumulative number is from a plurality of values (for example, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2370, etc.) every time it is controlled during the advantageous period or every time it is controlled by the AT. You may make it determine by random number lottery. Regardless of which value is determined, the display mode (message content, etc.) of the end telop may be the same mode. Thereby, even after the end telop is displayed, the value until reaching the upper limit is different, so that it is possible to have a sense of expectation that AT will continue.

  In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the effect data and the game history data stored by the advantageous period, the end of the mobile link, and the like are initialized has been described. However, the slot machine 1 may update analysis data for specifying all game histories performed in the slot machine 1 separately from the effect data and game history data. The analysis data is, for example, data that a manufacturer or the like collects the slot machine 1 and uses it only for analysis, and cannot be used for the progress of the game of the slot machine 1 or the execution of effects.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the example used when determining the type and content of the effect to be executed during the next advantageous period or AT based on the number-of-related effect data carried over after the advantageous period ends has been described. However, it is not limited to the next advantageous period or AT, but the type and contents of the effects to be executed in the normal period, advantageous general, and CZ are determined based on the number-related unrelated effect data carried over after the advantageous period ends. Also good.

  In the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the non-number-related effect data is carried over after the advantageous period is described. However, the non-number-related effect data may be carried over after the end of the advantageous period only when the game history in the ended advantageous period satisfies the special conditions. The special condition may be a condition that is satisfied when, for example, the story reaches 15 stories, the premium effect is executed, or the net increase number is a predetermined number (for example, 500) or more.

  In the above-described embodiment and the modification, the example in which the game history data for mobile interlocking is not used when determining the type and content of the effect to be executed has been described. In addition, the type and content of the effect to be executed may be determined using the game history data for mobile interlocking.

  In the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the net increase number is not displayed according to the display of the end telop has been described. However, the display is not limited to the non-display. It is also possible to display an item image or the like corresponding to the net increase in number.

In the embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the contents of the effect to be executed during the next advantageous period (AT) is determined in accordance with the number-related unrelated effect data that is not initialized when the advantageous period ends. The effect to be determined is not limited to the display effect executed by displaying on the liquid crystal display 27, but may be a light effect executed by a lamp or LED, and is a sound effect output from the speakers 31L and 31R. There may be.
In the embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the number of stories in the story advances as the game progresses as an effect during the AT has been described. However, the performance during the AT is not limited to this. For example, the performance may be a performance in which a fighting battle is performed and the number of rounds advances according to the progress of the game. An ending effect that is executed only when the number of AT games reaches 1,000, etc.) may be executed. In such a case, the data specifying the number of rounds and the presence / absence of the ending effect is updated as the non-number-related effect data, and the effect corresponding to the number of rounds and the presence / absence of the ending effect after the advantageous period ends. May be executed. For example, when an ending effect is being executed, an image imitating a trophy may be displayed during an AT in the next advantageous period.

  In FIG. 26 in the above embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the AT net increase number itself is displayed on the display unit of the communication terminal owned by the player based on the mobile history game history data has been described. An image corresponding to the AT pure increase number (for example, one dollar box image corresponding to 100 images) may be displayed.

(A) When Carrying Over Production Data Directly Relating to Medals In the above embodiment, “2400” is the upper limit value of the cumulative number as the net increase in number during the advantageous period notified on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like. ”Is ended when the upper limit value of the cumulative number during the advantageous period is reached soon (cumulative number reaches“ 2370 ”) in order not to notify more than the value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game. A description has been given of an example in which a telop is displayed and each time the advantageous period ends, effect data having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period is initialized in SB46 of FIG. However, this is not limited to this as long as the value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to “2400” which is the upper limit value of the cumulative number is not notified, for example, when the advantageous period has ended. However, effect data (for example, cumulative number, net increase number, etc.) having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period may be carried over later without being initialized. The type and content of the effect to be executed may be determined based on the effect data and executed. For example, when the cumulative number (or net increase) in the advantageous period does not reach “2400” (or “2370”), the presentation data has a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period. (For example, the total number, the net increase number, etc.) may be carried over later without being initialized. Even in this case, as shown by SB47 and SB48 in FIG. 18, when the game is consumed 100 times without winning the AT from the end of the previous advantageous period, the effect data inherited from the previous advantageous period is initialized. However, it may not be reflected in subsequent productions by not carrying over. In the following, an example will be described in which production data having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period is subsequently taken over.

-Example of reflecting in the net increase number display An example of taking over the net increase number during the previous advantageous period will be described. FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining an example of increase / decrease of the cumulative number counter and the net increase in the advantageous period. In FIG. 34, the vertical axis shows a slump graph in which the type of controlled period, the cumulative number counter, the end telop, the net increase number, and the net increase number are graphed from the top, and the horizontal axis shows from the left. The passage of time (digesting games) is shown on the right. 34, after the first advantageous period (referred to as the first advantageous period in FIG. 34) has ended, the advantageous period again (referred to as the second advantageous period in FIG. 34) when a predetermined period has elapsed. The case of being controlled is shown as an example.

  First, when the normal period is controlled to the advantageous period (first advantageous period), as shown in SA01 in FIG. 9 and SA12 and SA14 in FIG. The value of is updated. In the first advantageous period of FIG. 34, an example is shown in which control is performed during the advantageous period and controlled by the AT. When controlled in AT (net increase number calculation period), as shown in SB03 in FIG. 13 and SB10 in FIG. 14, the net increase number is updated according to the progress of the game. During AT, for example, a navigation effect is executed at the time of pressing the push order bell, so the value of the cumulative number counter increases, and the net increase number and the net increase number as shown in the slump graph also increase. Further, during AT, as shown in SB06 in FIG. 13 and SB22 in FIG. 14, the net increase number is updated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  In FIG. 34, as the game progresses thereafter, when the game is consumed 500 times and the cumulative number and the net increase number reach “900”, the first advantageous period ends and the normal period is controlled. The case is shown. When the first advantageous period ends, the game data during the first advantageous period is initialized, while the processing of SB45 and SB46 of FIG. 18 is not performed, so that the payout is made during the first advantageous period. Production data (production data managed on the sub CPU 71 side) including production data having a direct relationship with the number of medals is subsequently taken over. Production data including production data that is directly related to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period, provided that the cumulative number (or net increase) has not reached the upper limit of “2400”. When the cumulative number (or net increase) has reached the upper limit of “2400”, presentation data having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out at least during the advantageous period is subsequently obtained. You may make it not take over.

  In FIG. 34, it is assumed that the period is controlled again to the advantageous period (referred to as the second advantageous period in FIG. 19) until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (100) after being controlled in the normal period. In this modification, the net increase number inherited from the first advantageous period is updated in accordance with the progress of the game even during the normal period. In the second advantageous period, it is controlled by the AT after being controlled to the advantageous general and CZ for a predetermined period. When controlled during the advantageous period, even if the net increase is taken over, the values of the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are newly updated as the game progresses. Even if it is controlled during the advantageous period, the navigation effect is not executed during advantageous general or CZ, so the cumulative number counter becomes 0 or a negative value, and “0” is set as shown by SA16 in FIG. In addition, as shown in the slump graph, the net increase in the number is reduced in the same way as in the normal period in the general advantage and CZ.

  In the second advantageous period in FIG. 34, it is assumed that after the general advantage and CZ, the AT is controlled. When controlled by the AT, it is updated and displayed from the net increase in number that has been taken over from the first advantageous period. It should be noted that the display may be updated and displayed from the net increase number inherited from the first advantageous period by performing AT winning or AT control until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (100) after being controlled in the normal period. In FIG. 34, since 150 medals are consumed and controlled by the AT from the end of the first advantageous period, the net increase number is updated and displayed from “750” (= 900−150) on the liquid crystal display 27.

  In FIG. 34, as the subsequent game progresses, the cumulative number in the advantageous period does not reach the upper limit value, and the net increase number updated from the first advantageous period exceeds, for example, “2090”. The case where the value of the advantageous period counter becomes 5 or less is shown. When the value of the advantageous period counter becomes 5 or less, as shown by SB12 to SB13 in FIG. 14, the corresponding end telop is displayed. If the end telop is displayed according to the value of the advantageous period counter, the updated display of the net increase number is continued. The end telop is displayed until the number of games in the second advantageous period reaches the upper limit of 1500 and ends.

  When the value of the advantageous period counter reaches 0 and the first condition is satisfied and the second advantageous period ends, the game data in the second advantageous period is initialized, while SB45 in FIG. And since the process of SB46 is not performed, the production data from the first advantageous period is succeeded thereafter. In addition, after the second advantageous period is over, the normal period is controlled, so that the navigation effect is not executed even if the push order bell is won. Therefore, the net increase is not continuously increased as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 34, but is decreased as the game progresses as indicated by the solid line.

  In this way, when the net increase number during the advantageous period is subsequently taken over, the net increase number can be updated and displayed during the next advantageous period. Even in this case, the net increase number reaches, for example, “2370” so that the value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to “2400”, which is the upper limit value of the cumulative number, is not displayed. In this case, the net increase number may be hidden, the net increase number may be hidden, and a special effect may be executed. Even after the net increase number reaches “2370”, the sub CPU 71 updates the net increase number according to the progress of the game. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of a special effect.

  When the net increase number reaches “2370”, as shown in FIG. 35A, the net increase number displayed in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 27 is not displayed, and “Congratulations!” Such a message may be displayed. Further, when the net increase number reaches “3000”, as shown in FIG. 35B, a message such as “Congratulations!” May be displayed as a special effect. Other special effects may include a message such as “Great!”. Note that the sub CPU 71 performs a process of separately calculating the net increase number during the controlled AT during the currently controlled advantageous period, and when the special increase effect is executed without displaying the net increase number, the sub CPU 71 is currently controlled. Only the net increase in the AT during the advantageous period may be displayed.

-Example of reflecting in effects other than the display of the net increase number In FIG. 34, the example of taking over the net increase number from the previous advantageous period and reflecting it in the net increase number in the next advantageous period has been described. For example, an effect corresponding to the inherited net increase number (hereinafter also referred to as a pure increase number effect) may be executed during the next advantageous period. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining an example of the pure increase number corresponding effect.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of a display screen during an AT controlled in the next advantageous period in a state where “250” sheets have been taken over as the net increase in the previous advantageous period. As an effect corresponding to the net increase number, for example, an image of the mark ◎ is used, and the mark ◎ is displayed for the number of quotients obtained by dividing the succeeded net increase number by 100. In FIG. 36, since the quotient is 2 (= 250/100), two ◎ marks are displayed. That is, 100 sheets are displayed as one mark. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the rough estimate of the net increase in the previous advantageous period. As in FIG. 34, the net increase number inherited from the previous advantageous period is continuously updated in the normal period, etc., and the AT during the next advantageous period is ◎ according to the continuously updated net increase number. A mark may be displayed. In any case, the net increase in the number of ATs during the current advantageous period may be displayed separately from the ◎ mark, as shown in FIG. 36 as “TOTAL: 15”. Further, the display of the net increase number itself may be performed using such marks instead of specific numbers.

-Example of reflecting on the end screen of the advantageous period, etc. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (h), FIG. 24 (d), etc., as the end screen when the advantageous period ends after the AT ends, An example of displaying game history information including the number of AT games and the net increase in the advantageous period has been described. However, the game history information displayed on the end screen is not limited to the game history during the current advantageous period. FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the end screen.

  When the controlled AT ends after the previous advantageous period ends until the game is consumed 100 times, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), << history result >> game history information during the previous advantageous period And the game history information during the current advantageous period may be displayed as << current result >>.

  Even when the end screen is displayed in this way, when the cumulative number reaches “2370” according to the progress of the game during each advantageous period, as shown in FIG. However, the end telop may be displayed, and the net increase number may not be displayed as the game history information on the end screen after the end telop is displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent notification of more than a value obtained by adding the maximum payout number of one game to “2400” which is the upper limit value of the cumulative number as the net increase number (TOTAL).

  As another example of the end screen, when the game history during the current advantageous period or the game history obtained by adding the game history during the previous advantageous period satisfies the specific condition, as shown in FIG. A special end screen that displays a message such as “Congratulations!” In the background of the rainbow mode may be displayed without notifying the detailed information of the history. The specific condition is, for example, a maximum of one game with respect to “2400” in which the net increase in the game history during the current advantageous period or the game history obtained by adding the game history during the previous advantageous period is the upper limit of the cumulative number. It is equal to or greater than the sum of the number of payouts, and the end telop during the advantageous period (including both the end telop displayed when the upper limit of the number of games is reached and the end telop displayed when the upper limit of the cumulative number is reached) It may include a condition that is established by the fact that is displayed, the story has been developed to the final story, and the like.

-Example of Reflecting on Game Screen during Mobile Linkage FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game screen during mobile link. During mobile linkage, an effect corresponding to the net increase in the advantageous period may be executed. FIG. 38A shows an example of the screen after the net increase reaches “1000” and the OVER display is performed during the mobile link. After the OVER display is performed, a message such as “Acquire!” May be displayed in a pop-up below the net increase number display on the liquid crystal display 27.

  Further, during mobile linkage, effect data having a direct relationship with the number of medals paid out during the previous advantageous period may be taken over and reflected on the game screen. FIG. 38 (b) shows an example of a screen when the total number of net additions updated by taking over from the previous advantageous period reaches “2000” during the AT of the next advantageous period. Even if the net increase in the AT during the current advantageous period is relatively small at “120”, when the total net increase updated after the previous advantageous period reaches “2000”, the liquid crystal display 27 For example, a message such as “Acquire!” May be displayed in a pop-up below the net increase number display.

(B) Modified example related to OVER display (a) About net increase number non-display period in net increase number calculation period In the above embodiment, a fixed screen is illustrated as a net increase number non-display period that is a net increase number calculation period but does not display a net increase number When the net increase number reaches “2000” on the confirmation screen and when the winning RBB is won and the bonus is started, as shown in FIG. 23, the net increase number and the OVER display are displayed. In the above description, an example in which the net increase number and the OVER display are displayed in the rainbow mode when the net increase number has reached “2000” at the time of the first medal payout. Similarly, when the net increase number reaches “2000” in the net increase number non-display period, which is different from the display of the confirmation screen, and when the net increase number is controlled in the period for displaying the net increase number, the net increase number is set in the normal mode. After displaying once, the net increase number may be displayed in a rainbow manner when the net increase number reaches “2000” even when the first medal is paid out. For example, when the net increase number reaches “2000” in the CZ that does not display the net increase number, and when the AT is selected again and the AT is controlled during the CZ, the net increase number is temporarily displayed in the normal mode. After that, the net increase number and the OVER display may be displayed in a rainbow manner when the net increase number reaches “2000” even when the first medal is paid out. As a result, since the net increase number or the like is not suddenly displayed in a rainbow manner at the moment when the display of the net increase number is resumed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may cause the player to misunderstand or be confused. .

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which once the rainbow flag is set in SB20, the net increase number and the OVER display are displayed in a rainbow manner until the advantageous period ends, regardless of the subsequent net increase. However, in a game machine that is designed so that the game is played for a relatively long time during the net increase number non-display period, the net increase number display such as CZ becomes a non-display period after the net increase number display etc. is once displayed in the rainbow mode. In this case, it is expected that the net increase number is greatly reduced during the non-display period of the net increase number. In this case, when the display of the net increase number is resumed, the net increase number does not reach “2000” (for example, 1900). There are cases where In such a case, if the net increase number or the like is displayed in the rainbow mode as shown in the above embodiment, the net increase number display or the like is only displayed in the rainbow mode even though the net increase number does not reach “2000”. May cause the player's mood to be impaired. In order to solve such a problem, for example, even when the net increase number once reaches “2000”, the net increase number in the progress of the subsequent game is a predetermined value within a predetermined range with respect to “2000” ( For example, when it becomes less than “1950”), the rainbow flag may be reset so that the net increase number display or the like is not performed in the rainbow mode until it reaches “2000” again. Thus, for example, even after the net increase number reaches “2000” and is displayed in a rainbow manner, the net increase number decreases as the game progresses, and the net increase number is less than a predetermined value (“1950”). When this happens, the display of the net increase number and the like is performed in a normal manner, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player's mood is impaired. Even when the rainbow flag is reset, the OVER display number may be maintained without being reset, or the “2000” OVER display number may be reset. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the net increase number calculation period, the predetermined end condition is satisfied by the end of the advantageous period (including CZ and AT) after the ART is controlled and controlled by the advantageous RT and the ART is started. The period until it was established was illustrated. However, the net increase number calculation period is not limited to this as long as the payout rate includes a state where the payout rate exceeds 1. For example, the net increase number calculation period is predetermined when the advantageous period ends after winning the AT and starting the control to the AT It may be a period until the end condition of is satisfied. Further, even if the payout rate does not exceed 1, it may be a period from when the AT win is announced until the advantageous period ends until the predetermined termination condition is satisfied, and advantageous after the AT start is announced. It may be a period until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when the period ends.

(B) Advantageous state and special state In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, the AT is exemplified as the advantageous state and the bonus is exemplified as the special state. However, the advantageous state and the special state are not limited to these, For example, it may be in a state that is advantageous to the player, such as RT with an increased probability of winning a re-gamer. Here, an example in which a bonus is applied as an advantageous state and RT is applied as a special state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in the modified example. In FIG. 45, “RBB”, “RBB internal winning state”, “advantage RT”, and “normal RT” are the same as the gaming state in the above embodiment, except for the transition of the gaming state. To do.

  In the example of FIG. 45, when initialized by a setting change or the like, the game state is set to normal RT and the game is started. The normal RT continues until the RBB is won and controlled to the RBB or RBB internal winning state. The RBB winning probability is determined to be about 1/200. When the winning RBB is won, the bonus is controlled to “RBB”. During the RBB, you can win a medal efficiently because you win a bell with a high probability.

  When the number of medals paid out in the bonus exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus is ended and “advantage RT” is controlled. In “advantageous RT”, since the re-gamer is won with high probability, the average payout rate is 1. For this reason, during the “advantageous RT”, it is possible to play a game without consuming the medal owned by the player as compared to the “normal RT”. “Advantageous RT” continues until the game is played a predetermined number of times (100). After the game has been performed a predetermined number of times in “advantageous RT”, control is made to “normal RT”. For this reason, after the bonus is over, the player can have a sense of expectation that the RBB will be won again and controlled by the bonus during the “advantage RT” in which the player-owned medal is not consumed, and the bonus and the advantage RT By being repeatedly controlled, it is possible to provide game characteristics such as increasing the player's medal.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the starting condition of the net increase number calculation period in the gaming machine in which the gaming state transitions is established, for example, by winning the RBB in “Normal RT” and winning the RBB and controlling the bonus. Further, the termination condition of the net increase number calculation period is satisfied, for example, when the “advantage RT” ends without winning the RBB during “advantage RT” that can be continued from the end of the bonus until the game is executed a predetermined number of times. . The net increase number calculation period can continue even after the game has been executed a predetermined number of times during the “advantageous RT” and the timing at which the “advantageous RT” ends is reached. For example, when the RBB is won in the 99th game in “Advantageous RT”, the net increase number calculation period continues in the game after the game corresponding to the next 100th game. Since it is set in this way, the net increase number calculation period in this modified example continues as long as the RBB is won during the “advantageous RT” controlled after the bonus is started, and during the “advantageous RT” It ends when RBB is not won. The net increase number calculation period in this modification is not limited to this as long as it includes a bonus in which the payout rate exceeds 1 or an advantageous RT in which the payout rate is higher than the normal RT, for example, after the bonus is started. This may be a period from the end of the bonus until the game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) in “normal RT” after the game is executed a predetermined number of times and “advantageous RT” is ended. That is, the net increase number calculation period continues as long as the RBB is won after the bonus is started and during the subsequent “advantageous RT” and after the “advantageous RT” ends until the game is executed a predetermined number of times. It may be a period that ends when the RBB is not won during the “advantageous RT” and after the “advantageous RT” ends until the game is executed a predetermined number of times.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 in the gaming machine of the present modification executes the same processing as the processing shown in FIGS. However, in SB05 in FIG. 13 and SB16 in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the bonus or the advantageous RT after the bonus is ended, and the net increase number display is updated when the bonus or the advantageous RT is in effect. . Further, in SB30 of FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the bonus or advantageous RT has ended, and when the bonus or advantageous RT ends, the game result is displayed in SB32 or SB35.

  As a result, a net increase is calculated from winning the RBB in “Normal RT”, then winning and controlling to the bonus until the game is completed a predetermined number of times in “Advantage RT” after the bonus ends. At the same time, the net increase in number can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 (except during the confirmation screen display). Regardless of whether a bonus or advantageous RT is in progress, OVER is displayed according to the net increase, and when the net increase reaches “2000”, a rainbow flag is set and the subsequent net increase is displayed. Regardless of whether it is less than “2000”, the pure increase number display and the OVER display can be performed in a rainbow manner. As a result, it is possible to grasp whether or not the OVER display number of “2000” has been reached based on whether or not the net increase number is displayed in a rainbow manner, and even if the player misses the “2000” OVER display or the like. After that, since the net increase number is displayed in the rainbow manner, it is possible to grasp that the gaming machine is operating normally, and it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from being distrusted. In addition, the bonus and the advantageous RT can be related in terms of calculating and displaying the net increase, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Similarly, in the above-described example, the net increase is continuously calculated even during the RBB internal winning state where the bonus is won. On the other hand, the display of the net increase number is interrupted after the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed until the bonus is controlled. Thus, when the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed, it is possible to concentrate the player on winning the winning bonus and controlling the bonus. Further, when the net increase number reaches the OVER display number of “2000” from when the bonus selection confirmation screen is displayed until the bonus is controlled, the net increase is performed after the bonus is controlled as in FIG. After displaying the number of sheets in the normal mode, the net increase number is displayed in the rainbow mode when a medal is awarded by a small role winning or the like as in FIG. Thereby, since the net increase number is not suddenly displayed in a rainbow manner at the moment when it is controlled by the bonus, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

  Also, during the period from when the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed until the bonus is controlled, even if the net increase number reaches the set OVER display number, the OVER display is not executed and the bonus control is performed. After that, the OVER display is executed when a medal is awarded by a small role winning or the like in the same manner as in FIG. As a result, when the bonus winning confirmation screen is displayed, the player can be concentrated on winning the winning bonus and controlling the bonus, and the OVER display suddenly appears at the moment when the bonus is controlled. Since it will not be executed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

  It should be noted that during the “advantageous RT” of the gaming machine of the above modification, the advantageous operation mode for winning “BEL” when the “push order bell” is won is the notification display 60 and the liquid crystal. You may make it alert | report by the indicator 27. FIG. Thereby, the advantageous degree for the player during “advantageous RT” can be further improved.

  In addition, in FIG. 45, the example of controlling to the RBB internal winning state regardless of the number of remaining advantageous RT games when the RBB is won during the advantageous RT has been described, but not limited to this, for example, the number of remaining advantageous RT games It is also possible to control to the RBB internal winning state after digesting (complete the advantageous RT). As a result, since the advantageous RT continues even after winning the RBB, it becomes possible to provide the player with benefits such as medals that will be obtained during the predetermined game in the advantageous RT regardless of the timing of winning the RBB. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even when the RBB is won at an early timing.

  Further, in the modification described with reference to the above embodiment and FIG. 45, the RBB that increases the winning combination probability of the small role is illustrated as an example of the bonus. However, the bonus is not limited to this as long as the payout rate exceeds 1, for example, an AT (hereinafter also referred to as a pseudo bonus) that notifies an advantageous operation mode until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Also good. Such control to the pseudo bonus is performed by the main CPU 61 in, for example, the advantageous period related process (S300) and the advantageous period setting process (S700) in FIG. When it is determined to control to the pseudo bonus, a confirmation screen for notifying that the pseudo bonus has been won is displayed at the timing determined by the sub CPU 71.

(C) Net increase number calculation period An example in which the start timing of the net increase number calculation period in the above embodiment is established by being controlled by ART. However, the start timing of the net increase number calculation period is not limited to this, and may be established, for example, by being controlled by a bonus, or by being controlled by either ART or bonus. It may be a thing. In addition, although the example in which the termination period of the net increase number calculation period is established when the advantageous period ends is shown, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be established when the bonus is not controlled by the AT, The game may be established when the AT ends (the number of AT games becomes 0), or when the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 30) after the advantageous period ends.

(D) Predetermined display mode and special display mode In the above embodiment, as the predetermined display mode, a normal mode mainly composed of a red character or the like common to each of the net increase number display, the OVER display, and the end screen is exemplified. However, if the predetermined display mode is a normal display mode, it is not necessary to be a common mode for each of the net increase number display, the OVER display, and the end screen, and different modes (for example, the net increase number display is a red character, OVER The display may be defined with pink characters, and the end screen may be defined with silver characters. In addition, as a special display mode, a rainbow mode mainly including characters having a common rainbow pattern in each of the net increase number display, the OVER display, and the end screen is illustrated. However, the special display mode may be a mode different from the predetermined display mode, and does not have to be a common mode in each of the net increase number display, the OVER display, and the end screen, and different modes (for example, the net increase number display has a rainbow pattern). ), OVER display may be floral characters, and the end screen may be gold characters. Thereby, the variation of each display mode of a pure increase number display, OVER display, and an end screen can be made rich.

  The special display mode is also used in other game effects that can be executed in accordance with the progress of the game, and the degree of advantage for the player than when the game effect is executed in other modes. It may be an aspect that is determined to be high. Here, as the game effect, there is an effect of notifying the possibility of winning an AT or a bonus, and a possibility notification effect that can be executed in any of a plurality of types including a rainbow mode is exemplified. When the possibility notification effect is executed in the rainbow mode, it may be determined so that the possibility of winning the AT or the bonus is higher than that in the other mode. Thereby, regardless of the type of effect, the player can have a sense of expectation and superiority when executed in a special display mode.

  Moreover, although one aspect of the rainbow aspect was illustrated as a special display aspect, it is not restricted to this, A plurality of types (for example, a rainbow aspect, a floral pattern aspect, an animal pattern aspect, etc.) may be defined. Further, it may be determined that the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on which of the plural types of special display modes is used for displaying the net increase number. As the degree of advantage for the player, for example, the level of the set value that has been set, the number of AT games that have not been notified yet, and the like. For example, when the net increase number reaches “2000”, when the rainbow mode is displayed as the special display mode, a higher set value may be set than when the floral pattern mode is displayed as the special display mode. May be made higher. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which special display mode the net increase number display is performed, and to improve the interest of the game.

(E) End Screen In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (e) and the like, the end screen in the special display mode is not only a net increase in number but also other game results such as the number of AT games in the rainbow mode. The example displayed in is explained. However, on the end screen in the special display mode, only the net increase number may be displayed in the rainbow mode, and other game results may be displayed in the normal mode. The end screen may be displayed in a normal mode (see FIG. 20H) regardless of whether or not the rainbow flag is set.

(F) Specific number of special display modes In the above embodiment, the example in which the net increase number “2000” is determined as the specific number has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “1500”, “2200”, etc. It may be determined. Further, although an example in which one value is determined as the specific number has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of values (1500, 2000, 2200) are determined, and the net increase number display reaches any net increase number. It may be determined that the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on whether the special display mode is set. For example, when the net increase number reaches “2200” and is displayed in a special display mode, a higher set value may be set than when it is displayed in a special display mode when it reaches “2000”. You may make it high property. Thereby, a player can be paid attention to the timing at which the net increase number is displayed in the special display mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(C) Modification regarding attention display In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, an ending effect is performed from the start of an advantageous final game to the start of the next game. The example in which the caution display is performed until a predetermined time elapses from the timing has been described. Also, if the operation for starting the next game is performed quickly, the ending effect will be terminated at that time, but the caution display will continue, so the caution display will be displayed across the next game. Can be done. However, the ending effect may be performed during the wait period (hereinafter also referred to as the ending weight period) by generating a weight for stopping the progress of the game. That is, during the ending effect, even if an operation for advancing the game is performed, the ending effect may be continued without being effectively received. Further, the ending wait period (5 seconds) is set longer than a predetermined time (3 seconds) for displaying the warning. Thereby, the caution display may be necessarily completed during the ending wait period. The suggestion display may be performed before or after the caution display as long as it is performed during a period other than the period during which the caution display is performed during the ending effect. These modifications will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. FIG.

  FIG. 39 is a timing chart for explaining an effect example related to a caution display during an ending wait period. FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining display contents of an effect example on the liquid crystal display 27.

  FIG. 39A is a timing chart for explaining an example of an effect in which a caution display is performed after a suggestion display is performed during an ending weight period. Timing 1 indicates the timing when the final game at the AT is started, and timing 2 indicates the timing when rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. In the final game, the AT background is continuously displayed until the timing 2 at which the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. Further, when a push order navigation is won in the final game, a navigation effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 40A, a navigation effect is performed during the AT background display.

  Further, after timing 2, an ending wait period is set. When the ending period is reached, the background is switched to the AT end background. Further, history display is performed at a predetermined timing (timing 3) in the ending wait period. As shown in FIG. 40B, during the background display for AT end, display such as “TOTAL: 540 sheets” is performed as a history display in the area 3.

  At timing 4, suggestion display is performed together with history display. In the example of FIG. 40C, the image of the character A is displayed in the area 5 as the suggestion display. Thereby, the advantage of the slot machine 1 can be suggested to the player, and the player can be provided with the fun of being guessed. The suggestion display ends at timing 5.

  At timing 6, a warning display is performed together with a history display. As shown in FIG. 40D, a caution display is performed in the area 2. As described above, by moving the player's line of sight from the region 5 to the region 2, it is possible to make the player easily notice that the display content has changed, and it is possible to prevent the caution display from being missed.

  Timing 7 indicates a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the caution display was started. The timing 6 at which the caution display is started when the suggestion display is performed before the caution display is set, for example, at a timing within 2 seconds from the start of the ending weight period. For this reason, the caution display can always be completed in the ending wait period.

  Timing 8 is a timing at which a game is started in a normal period after the end of AT, and the background is switched to a normal background and a line display is performed. As shown in FIG. 40 (e), a sun image or the like is displayed at the upper right of the display area as a normal background image, and the suggestion displayed in FIG. A message such as “Character A is ok” is displayed as a message explaining the display. This makes it easier for the player to understand the content of the suggestion display.

  FIG. 39B is a timing chart for explaining an example of the effect in which the suggestion display is performed after the caution display is performed during the ending weight period. Timing 6 ′ indicates the timing at which the caution display is performed when the history display is performed. As shown in FIG. 40 (f), “TOTAL: 540 sheets” is displayed as a history display in the area 3, and a caution display in the area 2 is performed without being obstructed by the history display.

  Timing 7 ′ indicates a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the caution display was started. In the case where the caution display is performed before the suggestion display, the timing 6 ′ for starting the caution display is set, for example, at a timing within 1 second after the ending wait period is started. For this reason, the caution display can always be completed in the ending wait period. Further, as shown in timings 4 ′ and 5 ′ in FIG. 39B and FIG. 40G, the suggestion display can be completed after the end of the caution display in the ending weight period.

  In this way, even if the suggestion display is performed after the caution display is performed first, the caution display and the suggestion display are compared with those in which the caution display and the suggestion display are performed at the same time. You can prevent it from being missed. As a result, while the caution display is being performed, the player can fully display the caution display function by visually recognizing the caution display, and improve the interest of the game by suggesting the advantage through the suggestion display. Can be made.

  FIG. 39C is a timing chart for explaining an effect example in which a caution display is performed after the suggestion display is performed during the ending weight period, and the suggestion display is performed thereafter. Timing 6 shows the timing at which the caution display is started as shown in FIG. 40 (i) after the suggestion display (timing 4-5, see FIG. 40 (h)) is performed during the ending wait period. Yes.

  Timing 7 indicates a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the caution display was started. In the case where the caution display is performed after the suggestion display is performed and the suggestion display is performed after that, the timing 6 at which the caution display is started is, for example, set to a timing within 1 second from the start of the ending wait period. ing. For this reason, the caution display can always be completed in the ending wait period. Further, the suggestion display can be completed in the period before and after the caution display during the ending wait period.

  Further, as shown in timings 4 ′ and 5 ′ in FIG. 39 (c) and FIG. 40 (j), the image of the character B is displayed in the region 4 as the suggestion display after the caution display is ended in the ending weight period. Yes. The suggestion display for displaying the character B is an example in which, for example, it is confirmed that the set value is 4 or more. Thereby, it can be notified to the player that the set value of the slot machine 1 is 4 or more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39C, the suggestion display after the caution display may be performed in a display mode different from the display mode of the suggestion display performed before the caution display. As a result, even after the suggestion display has already been performed and the caution display has been performed, the player can have a sense of expectation that the suggestion display will be performed again, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can. In addition, if the display mode of the suggestion display changes within a predetermined time during which the caution display is performed, the player may pay more attention to the suggestion display than the caution display. It will fade. However, by changing the display mode of the suggestion display after performing the attention display for a predetermined time, it is possible to pay attention to the suggestion display while also paying attention to the attention display.

  Timing 8 is a timing at which a game is started in a normal period after the end of AT, and the background is switched to a normal background and a line display is performed. As shown in FIG. 40 (k), a sun image or the like is displayed in the upper right of the display area as a normal background image, and the suggestion displayed in FIG. A message such as “Character B is good” is displayed as a message explaining the display. This makes it easier for the player to understand the content of the suggestion display.

  Note that whether the ending effect is performed in the ending weight period as in the modified example or in the final game in an advantageous state as in the above embodiment may be determined in advance. Alternatively, it may be determined each time by random lottery for each advantageous state. Also, in the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, the suggestion display may be performed after the caution display is performed. A suggestion display may be performed. Which pattern is used for suggestion display and the type of suggestion display may be determined in the above-described suggestion display lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment and the modification, the example in which one type is determined as the background image according to the gaming state has been described. . For example, as an AT ending background for displaying a warning, a background image with the camera shutter closed and a background image with a treasure overflowing from the treasure chest are provided, and either of these is terminated. It may be displayed as an ending background for use. For example, the sub CPU 71 may determine which ending background is to be displayed according to the random number lottery in accordance with the net increase in AT. Even when a plurality of types of backgrounds are defined, as shown in FIG. 27B, regardless of which background is displayed, a layer having a higher priority than the layer on which the background is displayed Anything may be used as long as it displays a caution. Thereby, even if any background is displayed, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being hindered by the background.

  The gaming machine in the above embodiment and the modification may further include the following configuration. The gaming machine executes a movable member effect that can be changed in a plurality of stages so that a movable member that can be changed between a position that overlaps the display area and a position that does not overlap the display area, and a region that overlaps the display area increases. A region where the movable member changes by a predetermined stage in the movable member effect does not overlap with a region where the caution image is displayed. The area where the movable member changes after the predetermined stage overlaps the area where the caution image can be displayed. According to this configuration, even when the caution image is displayed, the player can visually recognize the change in the movable member up to a predetermined stage in the movable member effect, so that the caution image is displayed without impairing the game performance. be able to. This will be specifically described below. For example, a movable member that can change between a position that overlaps the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 and a position that does not overlap at all is provided, and the sub CPU 71 has the movable member of the liquid crystal display 27 when a predetermined performance condition is satisfied. You may make it perform the movable member effect by driving-controlling a movable member so that the area | region which overlaps with a display area may increase over several steps (3 steps). The predetermined performance condition is satisfied, for example, when the “CH” combination is won in the first game after the advantageous state ends.

  Further, in the first stage of the movable member effect, as in the case of the serif display, for example, the position changes to a position that overlaps only the region 1 shown in FIG. 27A, and in the second stage and later, it is shown in FIG. You may make it change to the position which overlaps with the area | region 2 where the caution display is performed. Even in this case, the movable member effect in the second stage and after is performed when the next game is started after the game in which the drive control in the first stage is performed, as in the case of the line display. . Thereby, even when the attention display is performed in the area 2 when the movable member effect is started, the first stage effect among the movable member effects can be executed, thereby impairing the gameability. It is possible to display a caution. Moreover, even if the first stage of the movable member effects is executed, the caution display can be prevented from being hindered. The movable member may be, for example, a shutter member that is provided so as to surround the four sides of the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 and can be covered from each of the four sides. It is also possible to use an accessory member that drops the member onto the display area of the liquid crystal display 27.

  In the gaming machine in the above-described embodiment and modification, the display or operation after the second stage of the dialogue display or the movable member effect is finished, and after the game in which the first stage display or action is performed, the next game is performed. An example has been described in which the warning display, the serif display, and the movable member do not overlap each other by being executed at the start. However, the method for preventing the line display and the movable member from overlapping the area for displaying the caution display is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the caution display is performed by the sub CPU 71 (a predetermined time has not elapsed). When it is determined that the caution display is being performed, the display or operation in the second and subsequent stages of the dialogue display and the movable member effect is restricted / prohibited, and it is determined that the caution display is not performed. In addition, display or operation after the second stage of the line display or the movable member effect may be allowed. In addition, the execution time of the effect may be determined in advance, and in this case, the display or operation after the second stage may be determined to be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Specifically, the display or operation in the first stage can be executed until a predetermined time elapses after the caution display is performed, and the caution display is performed in the display or operation in the second stage or later. It may be executed after a predetermined time elapses. In addition, although the example in which the line display and the movable member effect are executed over a plurality of games has been described, the display or operation in the second stage or after may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the caution display. For example, it may be executed within one game and ended.

  In the gaming machine in the embodiment and the modification described above, as an example of the display mode of the caution display, the display mode in which the message in the caution display is surrounded by a square frame as illustrated in FIG. However, the display mode of the caution display is not limited to this. FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the display mode of the caution display. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the display mode of the caution display may be a mode in which a message in the caution display is surrounded by a square frame and the frame is blinked. In FIG. 41A, the square frame is indicated by blinking by making it a dotted line. Further, the display form of the caution display may be a conspicuous form in which the message in the caution display is surrounded by a jagged frame, as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the display mode of the caution display is such that the message image of the caution display is displayed in the area 2, and a large jagged frame that encloses the message image is displayed on the entire display area. An aspect may be sufficient. In this case, the jagged large frame and the message image of the caution display are continuous, and the display mode such as the color and shape of the continuous large jagged frame may be changed according to the advantage. Good. Thereby, the advantage can be suggested while paying attention to the attention display. In addition, it is preferable that the color of the caution display is not similar to the color of the background image in order to ensure visibility.

  In addition, the example in which the attention display layer is displayed in the layer having the highest priority among the plurality of layers has been described. However, if the priority display is a layer having a higher priority than the background image layer, the warning display may be displayed in a layer having a lower priority than a layer such as a navigation effect or a history display as a specific display. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being hindered by the background. In addition, in the relationship between the caution display and the specific display, as shown in FIG. 27B, since the areas used for display do not overlap, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being hindered by the specific display. Even in the case of performing the caution display in the mode shown in FIG. 41B, at least the message image of the caution display does not overlap with the specific display, so that the message image of the caution display is not hindered by the specific display. However, it is possible to prevent the specific display from being hindered by the large frame of the caution display.

  In the gaming machine in the embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the background image is an image including only an image corresponding to the gaming state has been described. However, the background image may include a caution display image. In addition, an example in which the caution display and the suggestion display are displayed using different areas as illustrated in FIG. 27 has been described. However, the caution display and the suggestion display are not performed simultaneously as shown in FIGS. For this reason, the area used for the caution display may be used for the suggestion display. For example, the caution display may be displayed using the area 2, and the suggestion display may be displayed using the area 2. Even in this case, the caution display and the suggestion display are not performed at the same time. Therefore, the caution display is not hindered by the suggestion display, and the player can be prevented from being confused. If the suggestion display does not change the display mode of the suggestion display or the suggestion display is changed during the attention display, the suggestion display is continued while the suggestion display is continued. It may be a thing.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine in the above-described embodiment and the modification, the example in which the suggestion display is not performed or updated during the attention display by adjusting the execution timing and the layer has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined whether or not the caution display is being performed by the sub CPU 71. When the caution display is not being performed, the suggestion display is allowed to be performed or updated. May be restricted or prohibited from being newly performed or updated.

  In the gaming machine in the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the caution display is displayed in the predetermined area 2 has been described. However, the caution display is not limited to this as long as the display position and the display mode are maintained from the start of display to the end, for example, depending on whether the bonus ends or the AT ends. The display mode of the caution display may be varied.

  In the gaming machine in the embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the caution display is terminated after the caution display is performed until a predetermined time has elapsed has been described. However, the caution display may be continuously performed after a predetermined time has elapsed until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied. The predetermined notification end condition is established, for example, by detecting an operation for starting the next game (detecting medal insertion, detecting an operation on a bet switch, detecting an operation on a start switch, etc.). May be. As a result, since the caution display can be continued even after the caution display is performed for a predetermined time, the effect of alerting can be increased.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine in the above-described embodiment and modification, an example in which the display mode of the caution display does not change from the display start to the end has been described. However, the display mode of the caution display may be changed when a predetermined change condition is satisfied. The predetermined change condition may be established, for example, by performing suggestion display. Fig.42 (a) is a figure for demonstrating the example from which the display mode of a caution display changes. As shown in FIG. 42 (a), in the N + 1 game which is the final game of AT, the caution display is performed in the display mode shown in the above embodiment, and the predetermined display is performed when a suggestion display is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed. Assuming that the change condition is satisfied, the caution display may be emphasized by changing the display mode of the caution display to the conspicuous mode shown in FIG. Thereby, even after the function of alerting is sufficiently exerted, the attention display is performed in a conspicuous manner while the suggestion display is performed, so that the player can also pay attention to the attention display.

  In addition, in FIG. 39 (c), an explanation is given of an example in which, when performing a caution display, the suggestion display that has been performed is terminated, and when a suggestion display is performed after the caution display, the caution display is terminated. . However, the caution display may be performed while the suggestion display up to the caution display is continued without being ended. Further, the suggestion display after the caution display may be performed while continuing the caution display without ending. FIG. 42B is a diagram for describing an example in which another display is performed while the caution display and the suggestion display are continued without being ended. First, suggestion A is performed as a suggestion display, and a caution display is performed at a predetermined timing. As shown in FIG. 42B, the suggestion A continues even after the caution display is started in the N + 1 game which is the final game of AT. Further, when the caution display is performed for a predetermined time, the suggestion display is changed to the suggestion B. As shown in FIG. 42B, the caution display continues even after the suggestion B is started. Thus, if the display mode of the suggestion display is not changed during the period in which the caution display is performed for a predetermined time, even if the suggestion display and the caution display are performed in parallel, until the predetermined time elapses, Since the player can pay attention to the attention display, the attention-calling function can be fully exhibited. In FIG. 42B, the caution display is performed after the suggestion A is performed, but the suggestion display and the caution display may be started at the same time.

  In addition, in the gaming machine in the above-described embodiment and the modification, the advantageous period in which CZ and AT are included as an advantageous state is illustrated, and an example in which a caution display is performed when the AT is terminated has been described. However, even if it is controlled during the advantageous period, it is not always controlled by the AT, and the advantageous period may end without being controlled by the AT although it is controlled by the CZ. As described above, when the CZ is ended without being controlled by the AT although it is controlled during the advantageous period, the caution display may not be performed. The M game in CZ shown in FIG. 42 (c) is the final game of CZ because the next M + 1 game is in the normal state. However, as indicated by the asterisk (*), no warning is displayed in the M game. On the other hand, in the N + 1 game which is the final game of AT, a caution display is performed as in the above embodiment. In this way, the caution display is prevented from occurring frequently by not performing the caution display in the final game of the CZ where the medals do not actually increase and by displaying the caution in the final game of the AT where the medals actually increase. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from paying attention to the attention display.

  In the gaming machine in the above embodiment and the modification, the example in which the caution display is displayed using the layer having the highest priority has been described. However, the caution display is not limited to this as long as it is displayed using at least a layer having a higher priority than the background. For example, since the error notification is performed during an error in which the game cannot be progressed, the error notification may be displayed using a layer having a higher priority than the caution display. Thereby, it can prevent that a caution display will be performed even in the state which cannot advance a game. When the error notification is performed during the caution display, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 29D, the caution display is temporarily stopped during the error notification (timing 8 ′ to 10 ′). The warning display may be resumed after the error notification ends. The resumption notice may be displayed for the remaining time until the predetermined time when the resumption is made, or may be displayed until a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses from the resumption point. Good. Further, when the error notification is performed, the caution display may be terminated, and the caution display may not be performed even after the error notification ends.

  In the gaming machine in the above-described embodiment and modification, the example in which the warning display is performed at the end of the advantageous state has been described. However, the caution display is not limited to this, and may be performed by not being controlled in an advantageous state for a predetermined period. Specifically, the warning display may be performed until a predetermined time elapses because the bonus or AT has never been controlled while 500 sheets are inserted. Further, the attention display may be performed when displaying a demonstration screen (also referred to as a customer waiting screen) that is executed when the game is not performed for a certain period of time.

  In the gaming machine in the above embodiment and the modified example, the example of displaying the net increase number in an advantageous state as the history display has been described, but not limited to this, the number of AT games, the number of games added during the AT, It may be displayed. Moreover, although the example which suggests a setting value as a suggestion display was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, What suggests a game mode etc. may be sufficient.

(D) Modification concerning addition In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the addition effect is regulated when it is determined YES in SB55 of FIG. 31 has been described. However, even when it is determined YES in SB55 in FIG. 31, when the remaining AT game number exceeds the remaining upper limit game number due to the current addition, the remaining upper limit game number is reached among the additional game numbers this time. You may make it perform the superimposition effect which alert | reports the number of games until it does. Thereby, the number of AT games can be notified to the player within the range of the upper limit number of advantageous periods.

  Further, the example in which the extra effect in the above-described embodiment is an effect of notifying the added game number specified from the added game number command has been described. However, the extra effect is not limited to this, and may be a notification of the number of games equal to or less than the extra game number specified from the extra game number command. For example, when the number of additional games specified from the additional game number command is “100”, the sub CPU 71 does not execute the additional effect, “10 game GET!”, “20 game GET!”, “50 game GET”. ! ”And“ 100 game GET! ”, And the added effect may be controlled based on the determination result. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that it may actually be added more than the number of games notified by the extra effect.

  When configured in this way, the sub CPU 71, for example, even if the number of remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, has already been informed to the player by an extra effect or the like. When the number of remaining AT games is not equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, an additional effect may be executed. An example will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. In FIGS. 43 and 44, parts different from FIGS. 31 and 32 will be described.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram for describing a modification of the addition-related effect control process. If it is determined in SB54 that the number of games added this time is greater than 0, an additional effect determination process is executed in SB54a. In the additional effect determination process, it is determined whether or not the additional effect is executed, and when the additional effect is executed, the number of games to be notified is determined from the number of games equal to or less than the additional game number. Even if it is determined to execute the additional effect in the additional effect determination process, there are cases where the additional effect is executed according to the determination result of SB55a described later and when it is not executed.

  In SB54b, the number of games determined to be notified in SB54a is added to the number of notified remaining AT games, and the process proceeds to SB55. The notified number of remaining AT games is a value for specifying the number of games notified to the player by adding effects or the like out of the number of remaining AT games. The notified number of remaining AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75, and 1 is subtracted for each game during the AT. When a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of notified remaining AT games reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0), if the actual number of remaining AT games exceeds the predetermined value, the sub CPU 71 causes the number of remaining AT games to be equal to or less than the number of remaining AT games. The number of games to be notified is reported as the number of games to be added.

  On the liquid crystal display 27, the number of remaining AT games is also displayed in this modification. The number of remaining AT games on the liquid crystal display 27 is basically updated and displayed based on the value of the number of notified remaining AT games updated in the RAM 75. However, when the value of the number of remaining AT games that have been added and notified is added, exceptionally, the value of the number of remaining AT games on the liquid crystal display 27 is maintained until an additional effect corresponding to the additional value is actually executed. Then, after the extra effect is actually executed, the display is updated to the value of the number of remaining AT games on the liquid crystal display 27. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that only the display of the number of remaining AT games on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated and displayed first, even though the extra effect is not executed.

  In SB55, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games. If it is not determined in SB55 that the number of remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, an additional effect is set to notify the number of games determined to be notified in SB54a in SB56a. Thereby, the extra effect according to the determination result of SB54a is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined at SB55 that the number of remaining AT games is greater than or equal to the remaining upper limit game number, it is determined at SB55a whether or not the notified remaining AT game number is greater than or equal to the remaining upper limit game number. If it is not determined in SB55a that the number of notified remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit game number, an additional effect is set in SB56a according to the result of SB54a. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB55a that the number of notified remaining AT games is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, the process proceeds to SB57. Thereby, even if it is determined in SB 54a to execute the extra effect, the extra effect is not executed.

  Next, a modified example for controlling the extra effect will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG. In FIG. 44, an example of a case where the upper limit reached is reached when the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed, but the notified remaining AT game number has not yet reached the remaining upper limit game number. Is shown. In FIG. 44, a column of the number of notified remaining AT games is shown below the number of remaining AT games.

  FIG. 44 (a) shows a case where the extra lottery condition is satisfied in the game C shown in the reel column. When the game C is started, the remaining AT game number is “468”, the notified remaining AT game number is “438”, and the remaining upper limit game number is “497”. In this case, when “50” is determined as the number of additional games by the additional lottery, the number of remaining AT games after the addition is “518”, and it is the time when the upper limit reached is reached when the remaining upper limit number of games is reached. However, even if it is determined as the number of games to be notified of the number of additional games in SB54a, the number of notified remaining AT games can only reach “488”, and as a result, the number of remaining upper limit games cannot be reached. Absent. For this reason, it is determined as NO in SB55a in FIG. FIG. 44A shows an example in which an extra effect for informing the extra game number “50” is executed. As described above, the number of remaining AT games on the liquid crystal display 27 is updated and displayed based on the value of the number of remaining AT games that have been notified after the extra effect of informing “50” is executed.

  FIG. 44 (b) shows a case where an extra lottery condition is satisfied in the game D shown in the reel column. When the game D is started, the remaining AT game number is “468”, the notified remaining AT game number is “457”, and the remaining upper limit game number is “497”. In this case, when “50” is determined as the number of additional games by the additional lottery, the number of remaining AT games after the addition is “518”, and it is the time when the upper limit reached is reached when the remaining upper limit number of games is reached. Further, since the number of notified remaining AT games is “457”, when the number of games notified in SB 54a is determined to be “40” or more, the number of notified remaining AT games reaches the remaining upper limit number of games. In FIG. 44B, it is assumed that “40” is determined as the number of games to be notified in the SB 54a. If it does so, it will determine with YES in SB55a of FIG. 43, and the special effect will be performed in SB58, without performing the addition effect which was determined in SB54a. In this way, the sub CPU 71 may control a predetermined effect including an additional effect based on the number of remaining AT games notified in addition to the number of remaining AT games and the remaining upper limit number of games.

  In the above modification, when the number of remaining AT games that have been notified by the addition is equal to or greater than the remaining upper limit number of games, an example in which a special background is executed without executing an additional effect has been described. You may make it perform a special background after performing a superposition effect. Thereby, it is possible to easily notify the player that the upper limit of the advantageous period has been reached by the addition. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the number of games to be notified by the additional effect is a value of ““ remaining upper limit number of games ”−“ number of remaining games notified before the additional amount is updated in SB 54 b ”. It may be. That is, the number of games to be notified may be the number of games that matches the remaining upper limit number of games. For example, when the number of remaining AT games that have been notified is “100” and the remaining upper limit number of games is “130”, in the case where it is determined in SB54a that an additional effect of “50” is to be executed, the determination result of SB54a Regardless, 130-100 = 30 may be added. In addition, the number of games to be notified by the extra effect may be determined from a value equal to or less than ““ remaining upper limit number of games ”−“ notified remaining number of games before the additional amount is updated in SB 54 b ”. That is, the number of games to be notified may be the number of games that is equal to or less than the remaining upper limit number of games. Specifically, when YES is determined in SB55a in FIG. 43, the number of games is determined from a value equal to or less than ““ remaining upper limit number of games ”−“ notified remaining number of games before addition is updated in SB54b ””. It is also possible to execute an extra effect that informs the number of games.

  In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as the upper limit achievement specifying information, the remaining upper limit game number command that can specify the remaining upper limit game number up to the upper limit number of advantageous periods and the remaining AT game number that can specify the remaining AT game number An example in which commands are output from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71 has been described. However, the upper limit attainment specifying information is not limited to being constituted by a plurality of commands, and for example, may be constituted by one command for the remaining upper limit game number and the remaining AT game number.

  In the said embodiment, AT was illustrated as an advantageous state and the advantageous period was illustrated as a period which can be controlled to an advantageous state. However, the advantageous state and the period during which the advantageous state can be controlled are not limited thereto. For example, the advantageous state is an RT (a state where the advantageous degree is similar to the advantageous RT in the above embodiment) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved as compared with the normal state. A period during which a winning combination (for example, a promotion such as promotion replay) can be controlled in a state that is subject to internal lottery (for example, a normal RT state that can be selected for promotion replay can be controlled) Period).

  Moreover, although the advantageous state control period controlled to the advantageous state has been described as an example in which the number of AT games determined in the AT lottery and the extra lottery is consumed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. It may be a period until the net increase number obtained by subtracting the medal used for setting the bet number from the paid-out medal reaches the predetermined number. It may be a period until the advantageous game is played a predetermined number of times. In addition, the upper limit value of the advantageous state control possible period has been described with respect to the number of games (1500 times) and the cumulative number (2400), but is not limited thereto. For example, the number of medals (3000) paid out It may be the number of games (1000 times) that is advantageous for a player such as an AT game.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the main CPU 61 in the above embodiment executes the extra lottery process regardless of whether or not the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed. An example was described. However, the main CPU 61 has a normal mode in which an extra lottery process is performed with a predetermined probability and a high probability mode in which an extra lottery is performed with a higher probability than the predetermined probability (a state in which the extra lottery is executed in an advantageous manner over the normal mode). Regardless of whether or not it is a situation where the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining number of AT games is consumed when an additional lottery is performed according to the controlled mode, the mode is changed. In addition to the control, an additional lottery may be performed according to the controlled mode. Specifically, with regard to the process for controlling the mode and the process for performing the extra lottery according to the mode, the remaining upper limit game number is not reached even when the remaining AT game number is consumed, and the remaining AT game number. May be executed in the same manner as when the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before consuming. As a result, there is no processing step for determining whether or not the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining number of AT games is consumed, thereby increasing the processing load and storage capacity on the main CPU 61 side. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by mode control without making it.

  On the other hand, in the case of displaying a background image according to the mode being controlled (for example, displaying a background image of the daytime in the normal mode, displaying a background image of the evening in the high probability mode), the following control is performed. You may make it do. For example, when the remaining upper limit game number is not reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed, the background image is controlled according to the controlled mode, whereas the remaining AT game number is consumed. If the remaining upper limit number of games is reached, the background image may not be changed depending on the mode change (for example, the special background is maintained).

  In addition, whether or not the main CPU 61 reaches the remaining upper limit number of games before consuming the remaining number of AT games until at least the bonus is won after winning the bonus during the AT. Regardless, the addition lottery process may not be executed. Thereby, the player can be focused on winning the winning bonus without increasing the processing load on the main CPU 61 side.

  Further, the main CPU 61 wins a bonus (such as “RBB” in the above embodiment) in which the winning probability in the internal lottery is set to the same probability (no setting difference) regardless of the set value, and is controlled by the bonus. In this case, regardless of whether or not the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining number of AT games is consumed, an extra lottery process may be executed even during the bonus. On the other hand, the main CPU 61 consumes the number of remaining AT games when the winning probability in the internal lottery is won by a bonus determined at a different probability (with setting difference) and controlled by the bonus. Regardless of whether or not the remaining upper limit number of games has been reached by the time, the extra lottery process may not be executed during the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 43, the sub CPU 71 in the above embodiment provides an extra effect depending on whether or not the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed. An example of controlling whether to execute or special background has been described. However, the sub CPU 71 only needs to control a predetermined effect depending on whether or not the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed. Depending on whether or not the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before consumption, the execution ratio of a predetermined effect (including an additional effect) may be varied. For example, in a gaming machine capable of executing a setting value suggesting effect that suggests the set setting value to the player, the sub CPU 71 does not reach the remaining upper limit game number before consuming the remaining AT game number. The setting value suggesting effect may be executed at a higher rate when the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining number of AT games is consumed. This makes it easier to execute the set value suggestion effect when the remaining upper limit number of games is reached before the remaining number of AT games is consumed, so the number of added games added internally is deleted. Can be supplemented. Further, when the end telop display is displayed and the AT is ended, or in the case of a special end screen as shown in FIG. 37B, the end telop display is not displayed and the AT is ended, or FIG. As shown in h), the set value suggesting effect is easier to be executed than in the case of the normal end screen, or a more advantageous setting value suggesting effect (the suggested value of setting value 5 or 6 is determined if the set value 2 or more is confirmed). It may be easier to execute (which can be said to be more advantageous than the suggestion effect). Further, the sub CPU 71 may control a predetermined effect regardless of whether or not the remaining upper limit game number is reached before the remaining AT game number is consumed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the added CPU number command, the remaining AT game number command, and the remaining upper limit game number command are output from the main CPU 61 when one game is completed has been described. However, the additional game number command, the remaining AT game number command, and the remaining upper limit game number command are not limited as long as they are output at a predetermined timing in one game. For example, when the start switch 19 is operated, It may be output at the timing when rotation starts.

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In the above embodiment and the modification, the period in which the AT as an advantageous state can be controlled has been described as an example in which the number of AT games determined in the AT lottery and the extra lottery is consumed. For example, it may be a period until a predetermined number of medals are paid out, or may be a period until a net increase number obtained by subtracting a medal used for setting the betting number from the paid out medals reaches a predetermined number. It may be a period until a game that is advantageous to the player such as an AT game is performed a predetermined number of times.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the added CPU number command, the remaining AT game number command, and the remaining upper limit game number command are output from the main CPU 61 when one game is completed has been described. However, the additional game number command, the remaining AT game number command, and the remaining upper limit game number command are not limited as long as they are output at a predetermined timing in one game. For example, when the start switch 19 is operated, It may be output at the timing when rotation starts.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned on when the AT winning notification is performed has been described. However, the lighting start of the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is not limited to this as long as it is a predetermined timing during the advantageous period. For example, when the CZ is started or the so-called payout rate is controlled to be 1 or more. Timing, the AT during the advantageous period, the timing at which the so-called appearance rate is controlled to be 1 or more, the first navigation effect is executed, the AT during the advantageous period, the so-called output rate is 1 or more It may be the timing when the first navigation effect is executed under the section and the medals more than the bet amount are awarded.

  In the above embodiment, as the predetermined advantageous period transition condition, the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, and the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, for example, a condition that is established by winning “one-player” or “bonus 1” or “bonus 2” winning However, for example, the advantageous period transition condition is a condition that is established by winning “one-piece combination” and a condition that is established by winning “bonus 1” or “bonus 2”, and is a lottery for CZ transition. In addition to these, the conditions and the AT transition lottery conditions include conditions that are established by winning the “normal lip”, and conditions that are established by winning any of “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4”. Also good. In this case, the conditions established by winning the “normal lip”, or the conditions established by winning any of the “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4”, It may be determined to control to CZ or AT with a lower probability than the probability of determining to control to CZ or AT by winning “Bonus 1” or “Bonus 2”.

  In the said embodiment, AT was illustrated as an advantageous state and the advantageous period was illustrated as a period which can be controlled to an advantageous state. However, the advantageous state and the period during which the advantageous state can be controlled are not limited thereto. For example, the advantageous state may be an additional specialization period in which the probability that the number of AT games will be added is improved, and the bonus state or RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved as compared with the normal state (see above implementation) During the period that can be controlled to the advantageous state, a winning combination (for example, a role such as promotion replay) that triggers the control of the RT is a target of internal lottery. (For example, a period in which control can be performed in a normal RT state in which promotion replay can be won).

  In addition, in the said embodiment and modification, push order bell was illustrated as a winning combination group used as the object which alert | reports an advantageous operation mode alerting | reporting image (navigation effect). However, the target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is not limited to this, for example, a winning combination group including an advantageous re-playing role that can be controlled to an advantageous RT with a high replay winning probability, and an advantageous re-playing role is obtained. A plurality of winning combination groups (so-called push order replays) having different operation modes (push order) to be awarded may be targeted. The target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is, for example, a winning combination group including a disadvantaged re-gamer that can be controlled to a disadvantaged RT with a low replay winning probability, and an operation for avoiding a disadvantageous re-gamer winning a prize. A plurality of types of winning combination groups (so-called push order replay) having different modes (push order) may be targeted.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the variable display unit 13 includes three left variable display columns 10L to right variable display column 10R will be described. A gaming machine including four or more variable display rows may be used. Moreover, although the variable display part 13 showed the example comprised by the reels 11L-11R, it is not restricted to this, You may comprise by display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display and 7 segment LED. Moreover, although the example in which only one winning line is set for the variable display unit 13 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of winning lines may be set.

  In addition, the gaming machine as a slot machine in the embodiment and the modification may have the following configuration.

  Preferably, in a gaming machine capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols by setting a predetermined number of gaming values as the number of bets for one game, and giving a gaming value according to the symbols when the variable display is stopped, Advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and a gaming value set as a wager number from the assigned gaming value until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the advantageous state is controlled A net increase calculation means for calculating a net increase obtained by subtracting the net increase; and a net increase display means for displaying the net increase calculated by the net increase calculation means in the advantageous state, and the net increase display means includes the net increase display means. The net increase is displayed in a predetermined display mode until the number reaches the specific number, and when the net increase reaches the specific number, the net increase is different from the predetermined display mode. Displayed in a display mode, the net increase to maintain the display in the special display mode even when it becomes less than the specific number in later.

  According to this configuration, the net increase calculated until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after being controlled to the advantageous state is displayed in the predetermined display mode until the net increase calculated reaches the specific number. When the net increase reaches a specific number, the net increase is displayed in a special display mode different from the predetermined display mode, and the display in the special display mode is maintained even when the net increase is less than the specific number thereafter. Is done. Thus, after the net increase reaches the specific number, the special display mode is displayed regardless of whether the net increase is less than the specific number. As a result, it is possible to grasp whether or not the specific number has been reached depending on whether or not the net increase is displayed in a special display mode, and it is assumed that the player has missed the notification that the net increase has reached the specific number. However, since the net increase is displayed in the special display mode, it is possible to grasp that the gaming machine is operating normally, and it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from being distrusted.

  Preferably, there is provided special state control means for controlling to a special state that is different from the advantageous state and advantageous to the player, and the net multiplication calculating means is controlled until the predetermined termination condition is satisfied. The net increase is continuously calculated even during the special state, and the net increase display means displays the net increase even during the special state, and the net increase reaches the specific number during the special state. Sometimes the net increment is displayed in the special display mode different from the predetermined display mode, and the display in the special display mode is maintained even when the net increase is less than the specific number thereafter. To do.

  According to this configuration, the net increase is continuously calculated even during the special state, and when the net increase reaches a specific number, the net increase is displayed in a special display mode, and thereafter the net increase is not displayed. Even when it is less than the specific number, the display in the special display mode is maintained. As a result, in calculating and displaying the net increase, it is possible to have a relationship between the advantageous state and the special state, improve the interest of the game, and when the special state different from the advantageous state is controlled. In addition, it is possible to grasp whether or not the specific number has been reached based on whether or not the net increase is displayed in the special display mode, and the gaming machine is operating normally because the net increase is displayed in the special display mode. This can be understood, and it can be prevented that the gaming machine is distrusted.

  Preferably, the special state control means can be controlled to the special state in a special permissible period during which control to the special state is permitted, and the gaming machine is on the condition that it is in the special permissible period. A special permissible effect executing means for executing a special permissible effect indicating that it is in a special permissible period, and the net increase calculating means is configured to increase the net increase even during the special permissible period until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. The net increase display means interrupts the display of the net increase from the execution of the special permissible effect until the special state is controlled, and is controlled in the special state. When the net increase reaches the specific number from the execution of the special permissible effect until the special state is controlled, the special state is controlled. Is the number of the net increase displayed at the predetermined display mode from, the game value in subsequent displays in the special display mode the number net increase when it is granted.

  According to this configuration, the net increment is continuously calculated even during the special permissible period, while the display of the net increment is interrupted from when the special permissible effect is executed until the special state is controlled. Thereby, when the special permissible effect is being executed, the player can be concentrated on being controlled to the special state. In addition, when the net increase reaches a specific number from when the special permissible effect is executed to when the special state is controlled, the game is performed after the net increase is displayed in a predetermined display mode after the special state is controlled. When value is given, the net increment is displayed in a special display mode. As a result, the net increase is not suddenly displayed in the special display mode at the moment of being controlled to the special state. As a result, it is possible to prevent a feeling that a special performance has been executed, and to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

  Preferably, the special state control means is controllable to the special state during a special permissible period during which control to the special state is permitted, and the gaming machine is on the condition that it is in the special permissible period. A special permissible effect executing means for executing a special permissible effect indicating that it is in a special permissible period, and when the net increase reaches one of a plurality of stages determined in advance, that the number of stages has been reached. A reaching effect display means for displaying the reaching effect, wherein the net increase calculating means continuously calculates the net increase even during the special permissible period until the predetermined end condition is satisfied, The effect display means, even when the net increase has reached one of the plurality of types of stages determined, between the execution of the special permissible effect and the control of the special state. There are not displaying the arrival presentation, the game value in the after after being controlled to the special state to display the reaching effect when it is granted.

  According to this configuration, the net increase is continuously calculated even during the special permissible period, but the special permissible effect is executed even when the net increase has reached one of the stages determined in plural types. The reaching effect is not displayed until the game is controlled to the special state, and the reaching effect is displayed when the game value is given after the control is performed to the special state. Thereby, when the special permissible effect is being executed, the player can be concentrated on being controlled to the special state, and the arrival effect is not displayed suddenly at the moment when the special state is controlled. As a result, it is possible to prevent a feeling that a special performance has been executed, and to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

  Preferably, in a gaming machine that includes a display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols, and that can give a privilege according to the symbols when variable display is stopped, a plurality of layers that can display images are overlapped and displayed in a display area The image display means displays a predetermined image at the end of the advantageous state advantageous to the player in a predetermined layer of the plurality of layers, and the predetermined image is displayed in the predetermined layer. When displaying an image, a caution image that prompts the player to pay attention to excessive gaming in a higher priority layer than the predetermined layer is displayed until at least a predetermined time has elapsed, and a specific condition regarding the game is satisfied The specific image is displayed by the display area, and the specific image is displayed in the display area even after the predetermined time elapses when the specific condition is satisfied. Wherein an image note image is displayed in a region which does not overlap with the area to be displayed.

  According to this configuration, the attention image is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the predetermined layer on which the predetermined image is displayed until at least the predetermined time has elapsed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention image from being obstructed by the predetermined image. In addition, the specific image is displayed until a predetermined time for displaying the attention image has elapsed, and the specific image is displayed in a region that does not overlap with the region where the attention image is displayed. For this reason, it is possible to display the specific image while preventing the attention image from being inhibited by the specific image. As a result, while the caution image is displayed, the player can fully display the caution function by visually recognizing the caution image, and at least information regarding the specific condition established by the specific image Can be reliably notified to a person or a store clerk.

  Preferably, the gaming machine includes advantageous state control means for controlling to the advantageous state, the specific condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the advantageous state ends, and the specific image is a game in the advantageous state. A history notification image for notifying information about the history is included.

  According to this configuration, since the player can visually recognize the history notification image even when the caution image is displayed, information regarding the game history can be reliably notified to the player.

  Preferably, the gaming machine includes an abnormality determining unit that determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine, and the specific condition is established when the abnormality determining unit determines that an abnormality has occurred. The specific image includes an abnormality notification image for notifying that an abnormality has occurred.

  According to this configuration, since the player can visually recognize the abnormality notification image even when the caution image is displayed, it is possible to reliably notify that an abnormality has occurred.

  Preferably, the gaming machine includes a stop operation means for stopping the variable display, and a role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining whether or not any of the plurality of roles is won, wherein the specific condition is The lottery result of the combination lottery includes a condition that is established when the lottery result becomes a specific lottery result having a different advantage for the player depending on the operation mode of the stop operation means, and the specific image has a higher advantage for the player. An advantageous operation mode notification image for notifying the advantageous operation mode in an identifiable manner is included.

  According to this configuration, since the player can visually recognize the advantageous operation mode notification image even when the caution image is displayed, the advantageous operation mode can be reliably notified to the player.

  Preferably, the gaming machine includes effect control means for controlling execution of a plurality of types of effects including an update effect that updates the effect image over a plurality of stages, and the specific condition is that the update effect is executed. The specific image includes an effect image that is updated by a predetermined stage among the effect images that are updated in the update effect, and after the predetermined stage in the effect image that is updated in the update effect. The effect image that is updated is an image that is displayed in an area that overlaps the area where the attention image can be displayed.

  According to this configuration, even when the caution image is displayed, the player can visually recognize the effect image updated by the predetermined stage of the update effect, so that the caution image is displayed without impairing the game performance. be able to.

  Preferably, the image display means changes the display mode of the caution image until at least the predetermined time elapses regardless of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied after the image of the predetermined mode is displayed as the caution image. Maintain in the prescribed manner.

  According to this configuration, the display mode of the caution image can be maintained in the predetermined mode from the start to the end of the display of the caution image. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the caution image from being overlooked, as compared with the case where the display mode changes (such as the movement of the display position) in the middle.

  Preferably, the gaming machine includes a game operation accepting unit that accepts a game operation for progressing the game, and the image display unit accepts the game operation when the attention image is displayed. Even so, the display of the caution image is maintained at least until the predetermined period has elapsed.

  According to this configuration, even when a gaming operation is accepted while displaying a caution image, the display of the caution image is maintained until at least a predetermined time has elapsed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the caution image from being overlooked, as compared with the case where the display of the caution image is changed (movement of the display position, etc.) by accepting the gaming operation.

  Preferably, the image display means is capable of displaying a special image different from the predetermined image in a predetermined layer of the plurality of layers, and has priority over the predetermined layer even when displaying the special image. The attention image is displayed in a higher layer until at least the predetermined time elapses.

  According to this configuration, even if a special image different from the predetermined image is displayed, the attention image is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the predetermined layer until at least a predetermined time elapses. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention image from being obstructed by the special image.

  Preferably, in a gaming machine that includes a display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and that can give a privilege according to a display result when variable display is stopped, the progress of the game is controlled and the progress of the game is A game control means for outputting information and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on the information, wherein the game control means determines an advantageous state control period that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When an advantageous condition control period determining means and an ending condition for ending the determined advantageous condition control period are satisfied, or when a special ending condition different from the ending condition is satisfied before the ending condition is satisfied An advantageous state control means for ending the advantageous state, and the special end condition is that the advantageous state control possible period, which is a period in which the advantageous state can be controlled, reaches an upper limit value. The advantageous state control period determining means is capable of executing an additional control for adding an advantageous state control period when a predetermined additional condition is satisfied in the advantageous state, and before the advantageous state control period is consumed. Regardless of whether or not the special end condition is satisfied, the additional control is executed when the predetermined additional condition is satisfied, and the advantageous state control unit is configured to execute the additional condition when the special end condition is satisfied. , The remaining advantageous state control period is initialized regardless of the remaining advantageous state control period that has not been consumed.

  According to this configuration, on the game control means side, regardless of whether or not the special termination condition is satisfied before the advantageous state control period is consumed, the addition control is executed when the predetermined additional condition is satisfied. . Further, when the special end condition is satisfied and the advantageous state is terminated, the remaining advantageous state control period is initialized regardless of the remaining advantageous state control period that has not been consumed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the gambling in the advantageous state from being excessively increased without increasing the processing load and the storage capacity on the game control means side.

  Preferably, the game control means includes information for specifying an upper limit reaching that is information for enabling identification of whether or not the special termination condition is satisfied before the advantageous state control period is consumed, and Including specification information output means for outputting a plurality of types of specification information including information for addition specification for enabling the addition control to be performed during the advantageous state, the effect control means, An additional effect control means capable of executing an additional effect for notifying that the additional control has been executed when the additional specifying information is received during the advantageous state, wherein the additional effect control means includes the advantageous state control period; When the special end condition is satisfied by the time it is consumed based on the upper limit reaching specifying information, the additional specifying information is received. When you are there, to regulate the execution of the plus production.

  According to this configuration, the effect control means executes the add-on effect when receiving the additional specifying information from the game control means side, and the special end condition is satisfied until the advantageous state control period is consumed. Is specified based on the upper limit achievement specifying information, the execution of the extra effect is restricted. That is, when the period controlled to the advantageous state is actually extended, the additional effect is executed, and when the period controlled to the advantageous state is not actually extended, the additional effect is restricted. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the special end condition is satisfied and the advantageous state ends even if the advantageous state control period notified by the extra effect has not elapsed.

  Preferably, the upper limit achievement specifying information is information that can specify a remaining upper limit period until the advantageous state control possible period reaches an upper limit value and a remaining control period until the advantageous state control period is consumed. And the information output means for specifying outputs information capable of specifying the remaining upper limit period and the remaining control period in the game for each game as the upper limit reaching specifying information, and the remaining control period includes: In the game in which the upper limit achievement specifying information is output, when the extra control is executed, the extra period is included.

  According to this configuration, the remaining control period specified from the upper limit achievement specifying information output for each game includes the added period when the addition control is executed in the game. As a result, the production control means can determine whether or not the special end condition is satisfied before the advantageous state control period is consumed, including the added period. Can be determined.

  Preferably, a special state control means for controlling a special state that is different from the advantageous state and advantageous for a player is provided, and the advantageous state is controlled during the special state that is controlled before the advantageous state ends. While the control period does not elapse, the advantageous state control possible period elapses.

  According to this configuration, even if the special state is controlled by the end of the advantageous state, the period during which the advantageous state is controlled is substantially shortened by controlling the special state, which is disadvantageous to the player. On the other hand, since the advantageous state control period is not substantially extended, it is possible to prevent the euphoria from being excessively increased.

  1 slot machine, 11L, 11M, 11R reel, 14L, 14M, 14R reel motor, 21L, 21M, 21R stop switch, 27 liquid crystal display, 63 main control board, 73 sub control board.

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols by setting a predetermined number of gaming values as the number of bets for one game, and giving a gaming value according to the symbols when the variable display stops,
Advantageous period control means for controlling to an advantageous period when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player during the advantageous period;
A cumulative number specifying means for specifying a cumulative number obtained by accumulating a difference number based on a gaming value set as a bet number and a gaming value given according to a design when variable display is stopped;
With the lowest value of the cumulative number during the advantageous period as a base point, the cumulative number from the base point during the advantageous period reaches a specific number, the advantageous period ends, and during the advantageous period And an end control means for ending the advantageous state when the advantageous state is controlled.
When the cumulative number during the advantageous period becomes a predetermined cumulative number that reaches the specific number below the predetermined number, it can be specified that the advantageous period ends when the specific number is reached. Specific production execution means for executing the specific production,
In the advantageous state, a net increase in the advantageous state is displayed based on the gaming value set as the number of bets and the gaming value given according to the design when the variable display is stopped. A gaming machine comprising: a net increment display means for ending the display of the net increment based on the predetermined cumulative number.   Even if the cumulative number becomes less than the predetermined cumulative number in accordance with the game after the execution of the specific effect, the specific effect execution unit does not display the pure increase by the pure increase display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution of the specific effect is continued. A result display means for displaying a net increase in the advantageous state as a game result of the advantageous state when the advantageous state ends;
The result display means includes:
When the advantageous state ends while the net increase is displayed without executing the specific effect, the game result including the net increase as the game history of the advantageous state is displayed,
When the advantageous state ends after the specific effect is executed and the display of the net increase is completed, the game result not including the net increase as the game history of the advantageous state is displayed,
When the advantageous effect ends after the specific effect is executed and the display of the net increase is ended, the cumulative number becomes less than the predetermined cumulative number according to the game after the specific effect is executed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game result is displayed even when the game result does not include a net increase as the game history in the advantageous state. The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect by the cumulative number during the advantageous period being the predetermined cumulative number regardless of the net increase displayed by the pure increase display means,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the net increase display means terminates the display of the net increase based on reaching the predetermined cumulative number regardless of the displayed net increase. Machine. Special state control for controlling to a special state advantageous to the player according to the stoppage of the specific symbol, and controlling to the special state during the advantageous period even when the specific symbol stops during the advantageous period With means,
The specific effect executing means is
In the non-special advantage during the advantageous period, but not controlled to the special state, the specific effect is executed by the cumulative number becoming the predetermined cumulative number,
Even during the special advantageous period that is in the advantageous period and controlled to the special state, the specific effect is performed by the cumulative number being the same as the predetermined cumulative number when the non-special advantageous period is being used. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Special state control for controlling to a special state advantageous to the player according to the stoppage of the specific symbol, and controlling to the special state during the advantageous period even when the specific symbol stops during the advantageous period With means,
When the special effect is executed during the advantageous state and the net increase during the advantageous state is not displayed when the pure increase display means is controlled to the special state, the game value set as the betting number The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein only the net increase in the special state is displayed based on the game value assigned according to the symbol when the variable display is stopped. Special state control for controlling to a special state advantageous to the player according to the stoppage of the specific symbol, and controlling to the special state during the advantageous period even when the specific symbol stops during the advantageous period With means,
A result display means for displaying a net increase in the special state as a game result of the special state when the special state ends;
The result display means does not include the net increase as the gaming history of the advantageous state when the special state controlled when the specific effect is being executed during the advantageous state, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming result including a net increase as a state gaming history is displayed.