JP2019195538A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that increases game interest with respect to transitions of a game state.SOLUTION: In an RT3, a background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from a background image 1 and background image 2 in an RT2, and from an RT1 to the RT2, when BGM1 is output with no AT winning notification and when BGM2 is output with AT winning notification, from speakers 53, 54, the speaker 53, 54 will mute when the state shifts from the RT2 to the RT3. Therefore, a player can recognize that the state shifts from the RT2 to the advantageous RT3, thereby increasing game interest with respect to transitions of a game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a winning according to the display result.

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

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

  As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine that passes through the gaming states of the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, and the fourth RT state before the transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-081100 A

  In the slot machine described above, no consideration is given to the effects in the case of transitioning a plurality of types of gaming states, and the interest of gaming has not been improved with respect to the transition of gaming states.

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

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
State control means for controlling the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states (for example, processing for controlling the gaming state by the main control unit 41);
Display means for displaying an image (for example, liquid crystal display 51),
The plurality of types of gaming states are advantageous over the first gaming state (for example, RT1), the second gaming state (for example, RT2), the first gaming state, and the second gaming state (replay probability is higher). High) third gaming state (e.g., RT3),
It is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, AT) by changing the state from the first gaming state to the third gaming state via the second gaming state,
The display means includes
A specific background image (for example, background image 1 without AT winning notification, background image 2 with AT winning notification) is displayed as a background image common to the first gaming state and the second gaming state;
Displaying a special background image (for example, background image 3) as a background image different from the specific background image in the third gaming state;
On the screen (for example, the screen shown in FIG. 10 (h)) on which the special background image is displayed by the display means, an image (for example, game history during AT) related to the advantageous state (for example, a game history during AT) is displayed. A screen on which the specific background image is displayed by the display means (for example, a screen shown in FIGS. 9A1 to 9F1 and 9A2 to FIG. 2F). Does not display an image indicating the advantage related information.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Advantageous section control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the advantageous section advantageous to the player;
First value updating means for updating a first value (for example, the number of advantageous section games) in the advantageous section;
Second value updating means for updating a second value (for example, a net increase in medals in the advantageous section) in the advantageous section;
A first end condition (for example, end condition 1) that is satisfied when the first value reaches a first specified value in the advantageous section (for example, the number of advantageous section games reaches 1500 games), or the first When either one of the second end conditions (for example, end condition 2) that is satisfied when the binary value reaches the second specified value (for example, the net increase number reaches 2389), the advantage is obtained. Advantageous section ending means for ending the section (for example, the main control unit 41);
When the first value reaches a first predetermined value (for example, 1400 games) before reaching the first specified value, a second predetermined value (before the second value reaches the second specified value) For example, in any case when reaching 2088), a prior notification execution means (for example, display of an advantageous section end warning image) that can notify that the end condition is almost established is displayed (for example, display of an advantageous section end warning image). A sub-control unit 91),
The advantageous state is a state in the advantageous section,
The common prior notification includes information on the first end condition (for example, the number of remaining games up to the upper limit of the number of advantageous section games) and information on the second end condition (for example, the remaining number of sheets up to a specified number of net increase numbers). ) Is a notification including both of the above.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Sound output means (for example, speakers 53 and 54) capable of outputting sound,
The sound output means is configured to play music from the first gaming state to the second gaming state (for example, BGM1 shown in FIGS. 9 (a1) to (e1), BGM2 shown in FIGS. 9 (a2) to (e2)). When the state transitions from the second gaming state to the third gaming state, the output of the music is stopped (for example, mute shown in FIGS. 9 (f1) and (f2)). .

(4) In the slot machine of (2) above,
The common prior notification is performed in an area where an image showing the advantage related information is displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, an AT game history image is displayed as the advantageous section end notice image. Displayed using a region).

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
When a specific display result (for example, a combination of promoted lip symbols) is derived in the second gaming state, the state transitions from the second gaming state to the third gaming state (for example, FIG. 9 (f1), When the promotion lip is won as shown in (f2), the AT is controlled by RT3 from the next game as shown in FIG. 10 (g)),
The sound output means is
When music (for example, BGM1 shown in FIGS. 9 (a1) to (e1) and BGM2 shown in (a2) to (e2)) is being output from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, When the specific display result is derived in the second gaming state (for example, when the promotion lip is won), the output of the music is stopped (for example, mute shown in FIGS. 9 (f1) and (f2)),
When the game in the third gaming state starts, the sound regarding the advantageous state is started (for example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the game in RT3 starts, the speakers 53 and 54 “AT "Start" sound is output and BGM3 is output).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a special combination, a small combination, and a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the one part display area on the screen of a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating the production until AT starts. It is a figure for demonstrating the production after AT starts. It is a figure for demonstrating the production until it reaches an ending in AT state. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect during the ending in AT state.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 has a transparent window 3 formed in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . In the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R constitute a variable display unit that variably displays symbols. However, the variable display unit may be other than a reel, for example, a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. The structure which can carry out the variable display of the symbol by moving the belt in which is arranged. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum number of bets out of a predetermined number (3 in the present embodiment) determined according to the gaming state, medal and bet numbers stored as credits The settlement switch 10 operated when the medals used for setting are settled (the medal used for setting credits and bets is returned), the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the reels 2L, Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a stop switch 8L. , 8C, 8R, game auxiliary display 12 for displaying operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode, advantageous section display indicating that it is controlled to an advantageous section, which will be described later, 1BETLED 14 to notify that the bet number is set, 2BETLED 15 to notify that the bet number is set to 2, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the bet number is set to 3 and the betable state It is pointed out that the game start operation by the operation of the insertion request LED 17 and the start switch 7 notified by The start valid LED 18 to be notified by, the weight LED 19 to notify by lighting that the weight is in a wait state (a state in which the rotation of the reel is awaited because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), and during the replay game A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify that it is on.

  The operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R include the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (push order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operation timing). In the present embodiment, as the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the numbers corresponding to the push order are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by 7 segments.

  The front door 1b is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying images and speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound as main members for production. Further, the front door 1b is provided with an effect switch 56 that is operated by the player for effects or the like.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a specified number of bets by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid and the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added as credit.

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

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels rotate. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The symbols that can be selected and displayed on the winning line LN (display results) are the symbols that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames from there. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. When a specified number of bets (for example, 3) are set, the pay line LN is activated and the game can be started.

  When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and credits are added or credits are added to the upper limit (50 ), The medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 includes a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game, a sub control unit 91 that controls the production, and the like. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like. The sub-control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect according to the command transmitted from the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 detects operations on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10. The main control unit 41 controls, for example, 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the game display unit 13. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 is provided with other configurations.

[Winner]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination. In FIG. 3, the name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the symbol combination of the winning combination. Also, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, there is a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player as a symbol combination that stops on any invalid line when the symbol combination of the winning combination stops on the winning line LN. It is shown. In the “given” column, the value (the number of medals paid out, the replay, etc.) given to the player at the time of winning is shown.

  The special combination is a combination with a transition to a bonus that is advantageous to the player when winning. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, the bonus ends when the number of medals paid out during the bonus reaches 351 or more. In the present embodiment, a bonus is provided as a special combination.

  The small role is a role that gives a game value necessary for setting a bet number for playing a game such as a medal or a credit when winning. In this embodiment, as a small part, a middle bell, a right-down bell, an upper bell 1-8 (hereinafter, the upper bells 1-8 are collectively referred to as an upper bell), a watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, and a middle bell Cherry (hereinafter, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries are collectively called cherries) is provided. The middle bell and the right-down bell are awarded more medals than the number of bets (three medals in this embodiment) when winning. In this embodiment, the middle bell and the lower right bell have a larger payout number than the upper bell, but the same payout number as the upper bell may be used.

  The re-playing role (hereinafter also referred to as “replay”) is a role that gives a re-play when winning a prize. The re-game means that the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the re-game means that the variable display unit can be variably displayed without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when a re-game player is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation mode (also referred to as an operation procedure) (at least one of the operation order and operation timing) of the derivation operation means. In the present embodiment, normal lip, lower lip, falling lip, and promotion lip 1 and 2 (hereinafter, promotion lip 1 and 2 are also collectively referred to as promotion lip) are provided as replaying players.

[Internal lottery]
The main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery that is a process of determining a symbol combination that is allowed to be derived. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not each lottery target combination is won in a predetermined order in the internal lottery process. For example, in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 acquires a random number from an integer within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). Each lottery target combination is assigned in advance a determination value number corresponding to the gaming state from integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). The main control unit 41 adds the number of determination values of each lottery object combination in a predetermined order to the acquired random number, and when the addition result overflows (exceeds 65535), the addition target at that time The lottery target role that has been determined is determined to be the winning role. By winning the lottery target combination by internal lottery, derivation of the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery target combination is allowed.

  Note that the administrator can change the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by changing the setting. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value set by the administrator. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. In order to change the setting value, an administrator may operate an operation unit (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a lottery object combination. The lottery target combination is a combination that is a target of internal lottery by the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, a lottery target combination is set for each gaming state, and each lottery target combination is combined with a plurality of winning combinations.

  In FIG. 4, the lottery target combination column indicates the name, and the gaming state column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target with a circle for each RT type.

  In the present embodiment, bonuses 1 to 5 (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonuses) are provided as the lottery target roles related to the special role. As a lottery subject for a small role, bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 (hereinafter, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 are collectively shown). (Also called push order bell), watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle cherry. As the lottery target roles related to re-games, normal lip, maintenance promotion lip 1-6 (hereinafter, maintenance promotion lip 1-6 is also collectively referred to as maintenance promotion lip), and maintenance lip 1-3 (hereinafter, rotation lip) 1 to 3 are collectively referred to as a rotation lip).

  During the bonus, it is determined that a small role (for example, a bell) is won with a much higher probability than other gaming states. For example, since the bell plays a winning combination regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a bell winning is highly probable in the bonus regardless of the operation order and operation timing. Occurs. For this reason, the bonus is more advantageous for the player than the other gaming states because it is easier for players to be given more gaming value (medals) than in other gaming states.

[Transition outcome]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the transition outcome. The transition outcome is a so-called losing symbol combination that does not generate any winnings, and is derived only when one of the push order bells is won, and the transition of the gaming state occurs. The transitional outcome is when the winning bell is won, the reels other than the reel that is the right-down bell or middle bell winning condition are stopped for the first time, and the winning top bell is missed and the winning line LN is missed. It ’s a uniform game.

[Reel control]
In the reel control performed by the main controller 41, the reels 2L, 2L corresponding to the operation are operated within the maximum stop delay time (for example, 190 ms (milliseconds)) from when the operation is performed on each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Control for stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is performed. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotations) x 21 (the number of symbols per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 frames of the symbols fluctuate. Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of four symbols are drawn on the winning line LN. In other words, in the reel control, the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the symbol that is four frames ahead from that symbol, a total of five symbols (retraction range), one symbol. Can be selected and led to the reels 2L, 2R, 2R.

  Thereby, in the reel control, the main control unit 41 wins by internal lottery when the rotation is stopped by operating the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. If the symbol constituting the winning combination is within the drawing range from the symbol when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to four frames ahead, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line LN and the stop switch While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on which the 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated are stopped, the symbols constituting the winning combination won in the internal lottery are not within the drawing range. It is possible to control to stop the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated by drawing a symbol that does not constitute a winning combination onto the winning line LN.

[Reel control when pushing order wins]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the pushing order combination.

  In the present embodiment, a push order is provided as a combination in which the display results derived according to the operation mode (operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are different. The push order includes a push order bell and a push order lip.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the push order bell includes left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, and right bell 1 to 4. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter, also referred to as a correct answer procedure) in the game that has been won in the push order bell, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. The For example, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in the first left stop, which is the correct answer procedure, in the game won for the left bell 1, a symbol combination of a right-down bell that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an order other than the left first stop which is an incorrect answer procedure, the symbol combination of the upper bell is derived or the symbol of the upper bell is determined according to the operation timing. A transition outcome is derived when a combination cannot be derived. In this case, the first left stop is a correct procedure corresponding to the left bell 1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order bell is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing or a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  In a game where the winning order bell is won, a combination (downward-righting bell, middle bell) derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure is referred to as a main character. On the other hand, in a game won in the push order bell, a combination (upper bell) that can be derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure is referred to as a secondary combination.

  The pushing order lip includes the maintenance rising lip 1 to 6 and the maintenance turning lip 1 to 3. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter, also referred to as a correct answer procedure) in the game that is won in the push order lip, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. The For example, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in the order of the middle left and right which is the correct answer procedure in the game won for the maintenance promotion Lip 1, the symbol combination of the promotion Lip 1 that is advantageous to the player is derived. The On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an order other than the left middle right that is the incorrect answer procedure, a normal RIP symbol combination is derived. In this case, the left middle right is the correct answer procedure corresponding to the maintenance ascending lip 1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order lip is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing, or may be a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  During AT (assist time), which will be described later, navigation information that can specify the correct answer procedure in the game won for the push order lip or push order bell is notified. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game by specifying the correct answer procedure using the information notified during the AT and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the specified procedure. In the present embodiment, navigation notification that notifies the navigation information by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is executed by the main control unit 41. In addition, a navigation effect that notifies navigation information by displaying a navigation image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed by the sub-control unit 91 based on a command from the main control unit 41. Since the push order lip and push order bell are objects to which the navigation information is notified, they are collectively referred to as a navigation target combination.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 can control a plurality of types of gaming sections as a concept different from the gaming state described later. The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section.

  The normal section is a game section in which no navigation information is notified, and after the advantageous section ends, it is started when the next game is started, and it is determined that the advantageous section shift lottery will shift to the advantageous section. That's it.

  The advantageous section is a gaming section where the navigation information may be notified, and is an advantageous gaming section compared to the normal section when the navigation information is notified. The advantageous section starts when the next game starts after it is determined in the advantageous section shift lottery in the normal section, and ends when a predetermined advantageous section termination condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section, the navigation information is notified when predetermined navigation conditions are satisfied (in this embodiment, the winning combination is selected during the AT), and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player The operation mode is notified.

  The advantageous section ending condition includes an ending condition 1 established when the number of games in the advantageous section (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous section game number) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment), and the advantageous section. The net increase in the number of medals is the prescribed number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number (15) of the payout number in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the upper limit number 2400 and the maximum number used for setting the bet number). (The value obtained by adding (three)))) is satisfied, and the advantageous section ends when at least one of the end condition 1 and the end condition 2 is satisfied.

  In the advantageous section, the state may be controlled by the AT. In the AT state, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation information is notified, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player is notified. The AT state is controlled by the number of AT games given by winning in the AT lottery performed based on the result of the internal lottery. The number of AT games is given to the player in the form of Navistock. For example, if one navigation stock is given, 30 AT games are given.

  In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a navigation stock counter for counting the remaining number of assigned navigation stock and an AT game number counter for counting the number of remaining AT games are set. Thus, when the non-AT state is started, the main control unit 41 initializes the value of the navigation stock counter and the value of the AT game number counter to 0. The main control unit 41 adds the number of assigned navigation stocks to the navigation stock counter when winning the AT lottery. Each time the remaining number of navigation stocks counted by the navigation stock counter is decremented by 1, a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) is added to the AT game number counter to control the AT state.

  In each game in the AT state, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is zero. Then, if the value of the AT game number counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 controls the state so as to maintain the AT state by subtracting 1 from the value of the AT game number counter at the end of the game. On the other hand, when the value of the AT game number counter is 0, the main control unit 41 refers to the navigation stock counter and determines whether the remaining number of navigation stock is 1 or more. When the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of navigation stock is 1 or more, the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the value of the navigation stock counter and adds a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) to the AT game number counter. Then, control is continued in the AT state. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of navigation stocks is not 1 or more, the main control unit 41 ends the AT state and controls the state so as to shift to the non-AT state.

  In the advantageous section, the AT lottery is performed by winning an AT lottery target role such as watermelon or cherry in the internal lottery. In the advantageous section, an AT lottery is performed when a bonus is won or when a bell is won in a bonus game. When winning in the AT lottery, the navigation stock that is the right to control the AT is given, and the number of the given navigation stock is added to the navigation stock counter. In the case where navigation stock has already been granted, if the navigation stock is further granted by winning the AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks added is added to the navigation stock counter and the number of games controlled by the AT is determined. It will be added.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 can control the AT control state into a plurality of types of states including the non-AT state and the AT state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state. It is possible to digest Navistock, which is a right to be controlled, and control it to the AT state.

  In this embodiment, Navistock that is controlled to the AT state for a predetermined period is applied as the right controlled by the AT, but the number of games controlled by the AT is controlled as the right controlled by the AT. The number of times that the navigation information is notified may be applied, and these may be digested and controlled to the AT state.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, RT1, RT2, RT3, inside, and bonus are provided as gaming states. Hereinafter, RT1, RT2, and RT3 are collectively referred to as an RT state.

  After the setting is changed, the gaming state is controlled to RT1. RT1 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than the replay winning probability in RT3 described later. For example, the replay winning probability in RT1 is set to 1/7, while the replay winning probability in RT3 is set to 1/3. In RT1, the number of medals that can be earned by the player is increased. Is less likely than RT3 or more likely to be negative, and RT1 is a more disadvantageous gaming state than RT3.

  In RT1, the game state is controlled to RT2 when the transition outcome is derived in the game where the push order bell is won. RT2 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than the replay winning probability in RT3. For example, the replay winning probability in RT2 is set to 1/7, while the replay winning probability in RT3 is set to 1/3. In RT2, the number of medals that can be earned by the player is increased. Is less likely than RT3, or more likely to be negative, and RT2 is a more disadvantageous gaming state than RT3. In addition, the replay winning probability in RT2 may be higher than the replay winning probability in RT1, or may be the same as the replay winning probability in RT1.

  In RT2, in the game where the maintenance promotion lip is won, when the normal lip is won, the gaming state is maintained at RT2, while when the promotion lip is won, the gaming state is controlled to RT3.

  In RT3, in the game in which the maintenance roll is won, the game state is maintained at RT3 when the normal lip wins, while the game state is controlled to RT2 when the fall lip wins. Further, in RT3, the game state is controlled to RT2 even when the transition outcome is derived in the game in which the push order bell is won. RT3 is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is higher than the replay winning probability in RT1 or RT2.

  Further, in RT3, the AT is controlled on condition that the right to control (number of AT games and navigation stock) is granted to the AT. The state controlled by AT in RT3 is also called ART. When controlled by ART, the navigation information that can specify the correct procedure in the game won for the push order bell or the maintenance roll is notified. As a result, in RT3, the game state can be maintained in RT3 by winning the leading role that pays out more medals than the bet amount when winning the push order bell and avoiding the derivation of the transitional outcome, Furthermore, the game state can be maintained at RT3 by avoiding the falling lip winning when winning the maintenance lip. As a result, in RT3, the net number of medals that can be acquired by the player can be increased as compared with RT1 and RT2. In the present embodiment, RT1 and RT2 are not controlled by AT, and the replay winning probability is lower than RT3, so that the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%, whereas in RT3, Since the AT is controlled and the replay winning probability is higher than RT1 and RT2, the medal payout rate exceeds 100%. Therefore, RT3 is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and RT2.

  If the bonus is won in any RT state and the bonus cannot be won in the game in which the bonus is won, the gaming state is controlled inside. Inside the game, bonus winnings are carried over after the next game.

  If the bonus is won in any RT state and the bonus can be won in the game where the bonus is won, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus. In addition, the game state is also controlled by the bonus when the bonus that has been carried over in the inside can be won. When the bonus ends, the gaming state is controlled to RT1.

  As described above, the game state is shifted from RT1 to RT3 via RT2, so that the replay probability is high and the player can be controlled to be in a state advantageous to the AT that can be controlled by the AT.

  In the present embodiment, if the AT right has already been granted at the time of the final game when the bonus ends, an AT winning notification for notifying whether or not the AT has been won in the AT lottery is performed in the final game. May be. For example, when AT winning notification is performed, a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Note that the AT winning notification is not limited to the final game of the bonus, and may be performed at the time of winning the bonus, winning the bonus, or during the bonus.

  When the gaming state shifts to RT1 after the bonus is over and the AT winning notification is not performed, the background image 1 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and BGM1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Is done. The background image 1 is a background image corresponding to a state where the AT winning is not confirmed, and is a normal background image displayed even when the AT is not winning. BGM1 is music corresponding to a state in which AT winning is not confirmed, and is normal music that is output even when AT is not winning. Thereafter, even after the transition from RT1 to RT2, the background image 1 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and BGM1 is continuously output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state shifts to RT1 after the bonus is over and the AT winning notification is made, the background image 2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the BGM2 is displayed from the speakers 53 and 54. Is output. The background image 2 is a background image corresponding to a state in which AT winning is confirmed, and is a background image that suggests that preparation is in progress until the AT starts. BGM2 is music corresponding to a state in which the AT winning is confirmed, and suggesting that the AT is being prepared until the AT starts. After that, even after the transition from RT1 to RT2, the background image 2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and BGM2 is continuously output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the AT is controlled by shifting from RT2 to RT3, the background image 3 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 regardless of whether or not the AT winning notification is performed. To output BGM3. Background image 3 is a background image corresponding to the AT state. BGM3 is music corresponding to the AT state.

  In this manner, depending on whether or not AT winning notification is performed, whether the background image and BGM in RT1 and RT2 until the AT starts are different from each other, and whether or not AT winning notification is performed. Regardless, the background image and BGM after the AT is started are the same.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process is performed.

  The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when a bonus is won, a bonus winning flag is set, and when a bell is won, a middle-bell winning flag and a right-down bell winning flag are set.

  Bonus winning flags are carried over until the winning bonus is won, while winning flags corresponding to other winning bonuses are deleted when the winning game ends, regardless of whether or not a prize has occurred. .

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R are activated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination or replay combination) are performed.

  When it is determined that the bonus has been won, the winning flag of the won bonus is deleted. In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[Ending control]
When the main control unit 41 is controlling to the AT state, the advantageous section game number reaches the first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment), or the medal net increase in the advantageous section is the second. By exceeding a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 2088), a predetermined number (in this embodiment, four (120 AT games and approximately 360 medals) of Navi stock) By performing the special grant that is given specially, it is possible to perform the ending control in which the AT state is continued until the end of the advantageous section, and the AT state is ended together with the end of the advantageous section.

  Specifically, in the ending control, a special grant flag that can specify whether or not a special grant that specially grants navigation stock has been performed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In each game in the AT state, the advantageous section game number counter in the RAM 41c is referred to at the start of the game, and whether or not the current advantageous section game number is the first predetermined value (1400 games in this embodiment). Determine. The main control unit 41 sets the special grant flag when the number of advantageous section games is the first predetermined value, that is, when it is specified that the number of advantageous section games has reached the first predetermined value in the game. The control is performed so that the special grant is performed on the condition that it is specified that the special grant is not performed. Specifically, the main control unit 41 assigns a predetermined number (in this embodiment, four) of navigation stock and adds it to the navigation stock counter, so that the number of advantageous section games is satisfied with the end condition 1. The number of AT games is increased so that the AT state is continued until a certain upper limit value is reached. Moreover, the main control part 41 updates a special grant flag so that it can specify that special grant was performed, when special grant is performed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 refers to the net increment counter in the RAM 41c at the end of the game in each game in the AT state, and the net medal increment in the current advantageous section is a second predetermined value (in this embodiment, 2088). It is determined whether or not it exceeds the number of sheets. Then, the main control unit 41 refers to the special grant flag when the net medal increase number exceeds the second predetermined value, and performs the special grant on the condition that the special grant is not specified. Control to do. Specifically, the main control unit 41 assigns a predetermined number (in this embodiment, four) of navigation stock and adds it to the navigation stock counter, so that the net medal increase number satisfies the end condition 2. The number of AT games is increased so that the AT state is continued until the specified number becomes. Moreover, the main control part 41 updates a special grant flag so that it can specify that special grant was performed, when special grant is performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs control so as to start the ending effect by performing special provision of navigation stock on the main control unit 41 side. The specific contents of the ending effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the ending control, in the AT state, the navigation stock is specially given on the condition that the number of advantageous section games reaches the first predetermined value or that the net number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value. To increase the number of AT games that is equal to or greater than the number of differences between the current advantageous segment number and the upper limit number of games, or the net increase that is equal to or greater than the number of differences between the current medal net increase and the specified number The number of AT games that can be obtained is increased, and thereafter, the AT state continues until the end condition 1 or end condition 2 of the advantageous section is satisfied, that is, until the advantageous section is ended.

[Advance notice]
The main control unit 41 can transmit various commands that can specify the control status on the main control unit 41 side to the sub-control unit 91 according to the progress status of the game. A command that can identify the progress status of a game, a command that can identify a game section that is currently controlled, a command that can identify a control state related to an AT that is currently controlled, a command that can identify navigation information, and a special grant of navigation stock A command that can specify whether or not the game has been performed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 according to the progress of the game.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can perform control based on the command received from the main control unit 41 so as to perform various effects according to the progress status and control state of the specified game. For example, when navigation notification is performed in the main control unit 41, control is performed to perform a navigation effect that notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  When the ending effect is started, the sub control unit 91 executes an ending suggestion effect that suggests that the ending effect is started in a period of a predetermined number of games before the ending effect is started.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the AT state on the main control unit 41 side based on a command received from the main control unit 41, and the number of advantageous section games is a first predetermined value (this In the embodiment, at the start of a game specified to have reached a third predetermined value (1395 games in this embodiment) before a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) before 1400 games) Alternatively, the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state, and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 2088 in this embodiment). 4th predetermined value (in this embodiment, 15 games in the present embodiment) (15 games in the present embodiment (5 games as the predetermined number of games × 3 images that are the average value of the net increase)) equivalent to 5 games) , 2073) At the end of the game that is identified, the ending suggestion effect has not yet been performed, and the number of remaining AT games (including the number of AT games that can be added by the consumption of the allocated Navistock) is the predetermined number of games. An ending suggestion effect is started on the condition that (in this embodiment, 5 games before) or more. The sub-control unit 91 displays an ending suggestion image that suggests that the ending effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51 by executing the ending suggestion effect.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command received from the main control unit 41 side, and at least one of the end conditions 1 and 2 is nearly satisfied for the advantageous section controlled on the main control unit 41 side. When the situation is identified, the advantageous section end notice effect is started to notify the player in advance that the advantageous section ending condition is almost established. The sub-control unit 91 displays an advantageous section end notice image on the liquid crystal display 51 that suggests that the advantageous section ends by executing the advantageous section end notice effect.

  In this way, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player in advance that the ending effect is executed by executing the ending suggestion effect. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player in advance that the advantageous section has ended by executing an advantageous section end notice effect. Hereinafter, these notifications are also referred to as advance notifications.

[Indicated Area]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a partial display area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of display areas are included on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Specifically, an AT remaining game number area for displaying an AT end condition image capable of specifying the AT remaining game number is provided at the upper left when the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is viewed from the front.

  When the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is viewed from the front, a digest game number area for displaying an image that can specify the number of digest games in the AT and an image that can specify the net increase in the AT are displayed below. A net increase number area is provided. In the following, an image that can specify the number of digest games in AT and an image that can specify a net increase in AT are collectively referred to as an AT game history image.

  Further, in the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when viewed from the front, an area for overlapping with the digest game number area and the net increase number area is provided with a prior notification area for displaying an ending suggestion image and an advantageous section end notice image. ing.

[Example of production related to AT]
The effects related to AT executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Direction until AT starts)
The production until the AT starts will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the production until the AT starts. 9 (a1) to (f1), for example, the navigation stock is given by winning the AT by the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the bonus, but the player has been definitely notified that the AT has been won. This shows the production until the AT starts in the absence. FIGS. 9 (a1) to (f1) show that, for example, navigation stock is given by winning an AT by an AT lottery performed at the time of winning a bonus, and it is confirmed to the player that an AT has been won in the final game of the bonus. It shows the production until the AT starts when notified. That is, the examples shown in FIGS. 9 (a1) to (f1) and FIGS. 9 (a2) to (f2) are common in that the AT is won in the advantageous section, but FIGS. 9 (a1) to (f1) The example shown in FIG. 9 is not notified of AT winning, whereas the examples shown in FIGS. 9A to 9F are different from each other in that AT winning is notified.

  First, based on FIGS. 9 (a1) to (f1), an effect in the case where it is not notified that the AT has been won will be described. As shown in FIG. 9 (a1), when AT winning is not notified in the final bonus game, a character image of “CHANCE?” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect asking whether or not the AT has been won. . Even if the AT lottery is not won, the character image of “CHANCE?” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the final game of the bonus, so at this point in time whether or not the AT is won. Cannot recognize.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (b1), when the start operation of the next game is performed by the start switch 7, the gaming state shifts to RT1, and a background image 1 in which a character appears with a mountain and the sun as a normal background image. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Furthermore, BGM1 corresponding to a state where AT winning is not confirmed is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 9 (c1), when the transition outcome is derived at the time of winning the push order bell, the gaming state shifts to RT2 in the next game as shown in FIG. 9 (d1). Even when the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT2, the background image 1 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and BGM1 continues to be output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (e1), when the maintenance climbing lip is won at RT2, the navigation information is not notified because the AT winning has not been notified yet. Therefore, in most cases, the player cannot win the promotion lip when winning the maintenance promotion lip, but in the example shown in FIG. 9 (f1), the player is promoted by a stop operation by the player's intuition. Lip has won the prize. At this time, BGM1 output from the speakers 53 and 54 stops at the timing when the symbol combination of the promotion lip is derived, and the speakers 53 and 54 are muted. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 stops the output of the speakers 53 and 54 when receiving a winning command that can specify that the promotion lip has been won from the main control unit 41 in the winning determination process. Note that the background image 1 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the promotion lip is won in RT2, the gaming state shifts to RT3 in the next game, and AT starts as shown in FIG. 10 (g).

  9 (a1) to (f1) described above show the effects when the AT winning is not notified despite the AT winning, but the effects when the AT is not winning. The same applies to. However, when the promotion lip is won in RT2 as shown in FIG. 9 (f1), the gaming state shifts to RT3 in the next game, but is not controlled to the AT state.

  Next, based on FIGS. 9 (a2) to (f2), an effect when it is notified that the AT has been won will be described. As shown in FIG. 9 (a2), when AT winning is notified in the final game of the bonus, the character image “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect to definitely notify that the AT has been won. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (b2), when the start operation of the next game is performed by the start switch 7, the gaming state shifts to RT1, and “Preparing” is displayed as a background image of the preparation state until the AT starts. The background image 2 indicating the characters “START” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Furthermore, BGM2 corresponding to the state in which AT winning is confirmed is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (c2), when the transition outcome is derived at the time of winning the push order bell, the gaming state is shifted to RT2 in the next game as shown in FIG. 9 (d2). Even when the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT2, the background image 2 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and BGM2 continues to be output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (e2), when winning the maintenance climbing lip in RT2, since the AT winning is notified, the navigation information for changing the state to RT3 is notified. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9 (f2), the player can win the promotion lip when winning the maintenance promotion lip. At this time, BGM2 output from the speakers 53 and 54 stops at the timing when the symbol combination of the promotion lip is derived, and the speakers 53 and 54 are muted. Further, the color of the character image “START” that is a part of the background image 2 changes. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 stops the output of the speakers 53 and 54 and receives the liquid crystal when receiving a winning command that can specify that the promotion lip has been won from the main control unit 41 in the winning determination process. The color of the “START” character image that is part of the background image 2 is changed on the display 51. Note that the background image 2 continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the promotion lip is won in RT2, the gaming state shifts to RT3 in the next game, and AT starts as shown in FIG. 10 (g).

(Production in AT state)
An effect in the AT state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the effect after the AT has started.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (g), when the promotion lip is won in FIG. 8 (f1) and FIG. 8 (f2), if the start operation of the next game is performed by the start switch 7, the gaming state in the next game Moves to RT3 and AT starts. When AT starts, a character appears on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the characters “AT rush”. Further, at the timing when the start operation is performed, BGM3, which is music corresponding to the AT state, is output from the speakers 53 and 54 as a sound related to the AT state, and “AT start” for notifying that the AT starts is notified. Audio is output.

  When a predetermined time elapses, an AT effect starts as an effect in the AT state as shown in FIG. Here, in the present embodiment, as an AT effect, an AT effect (normal) indicating that the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state, and an effect that the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state. In addition, the main control unit 41 performs ending control, and an AT effect (ending) is provided to indicate that the AT state is ended after the end condition 1 or the end condition 2 of the advantageous section is satisfied. It has been.

  The sub-control unit 91 is a case where the main control unit 41 specifies that it is controlled to the AT state, and the number of advantageous section games has reached the first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment). And the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section does not exceed the second predetermined value (in this embodiment, 2088), that is, the ending control has not yet been performed and the navigation stock is specially granted. If no is performed, control is performed so that the AT effect (ordinary) is performed until an AT effect (ending) start condition described later is satisfied. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 is a case where the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT state is controlled, and when the advantageous section game number reaches the first predetermined value, or the medal in the advantageous section When the net increase number exceeds the second predetermined value, that is, after the ending control is performed and the Navistock is specially given, the AT effect (ending) start condition is satisfied, and then the AT effect ( (Ending) is controlled.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 controls the navigation effect when the main control unit 41 specifies that the navigation notification is performed while performing the AT effect (normal) or the AT effect (ending). Control is performed so that a navigation image for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (h), in the AT effect (normal), the AT effect screen that is displayed when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the AT state is achieved. It is suggested that it is controlled. The AT effect screen is specified on the basis of a main effect image of a main effect such as a character image and an AT end condition image indicating an AT end condition (in this embodiment, a command received from the main control unit 41). A number image indicating the number of remaining AT games (for example, 49 games) and an AT game history image suggesting a game history during AT (in this embodiment, an image that can identify the number of digest games during AT, And the above-mentioned navigation image.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the production until reaching the ending in the AT state. When the sub-control unit 91 starts the AT effect (ending), the sub-control unit 91 informs the player that the AT effect (ending) will start in a period of a predetermined number of games before the AT effect (ending) starts. An ending suggestion effect is performed as a prior notification to be notified in advance.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the AT state by the main control unit 41 based on a command received from the main control unit 41, and the advantageous section game number is a first predetermined value (in the present embodiment). 1400 games) at the start of a game specified to have reached a third predetermined value (1395 games in this embodiment) before a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment), or the main The control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state, and the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section is a net increase corresponding to a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) from a second predetermined value (2088 in this embodiment). Exceeded the fourth predetermined value (in this embodiment, 2073 in this embodiment) by the number of sheets (in this embodiment, 15 (5 games as the predetermined number of games × 3, which is the average value of the net increase))) Special At the end of the game to be played, the ending suggestion effect has not yet been performed, and the number of remaining AT games (including the number of AT games that can be added by consumption of the allocated navigation stock) is the predetermined number of games (this implementation In the form, control is performed so as to start the ending suggestion effect on condition that it is 5 games or more).

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (a1) and (a2), in the ending suggestion effect, at the start of a game that is controlled to the AT state and is specified that the number of advantageous section games has reached the third predetermined value, Alternatively, the display of the ending suggestion image is started on the liquid crystal display 51 at the end of the game which is controlled to the AT state and the medal net increase number is specified to exceed the fourth predetermined value. The ending suggestion image is displayed in the display area between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Is easy to recognize.

  In addition, the ending suggestion image is controlled to be blinked and displayed by alternately switching between a display state and a non-display state at predetermined intervals. When the ending suggestion image is in the non-display state, it is shown in FIG. 11 (a1). When the AT game history image is displayed as described above, the player can recognize the number of digested games and the net increase in medals during the AT, while in the display state, as shown in FIG. The player can recognize that the AT effect (ending) is started by displaying. Thus, the ending suggestion image is displayed using the display area where the AT game history image is displayed. The display of such an ending suggestion image continues until the AT effect (ending) starts.

  In the blinking display control of the ending suggestion image, the display state of the AT effect (ending) is relatively shorter when the time until the AT effect (ending) is started is shorter than when the AT effect (ending) is started. The display state is switched between the display state and the non-display state of the ending suggestion image so that the time is long and the time of the non-display state is short. As a result, when the AT effect (ending) is relatively near to start, the ending suggestion image can be highlighted and displayed.

  In the ending suggestion effect, when the number of advantageous section games has reached the third predetermined value, the number image indicating the number of remaining games until the number of advantageous section games reaches the first fixed value and the progress of the remaining number of games Is displayed as an ending suggestion image, and the ending suggestion image is updated so that the number of remaining games is counted down at each game start (FIG. 11 (a2)). ), (B2)). On the other hand, although illustration is omitted, when the ending suggestion effect is performed when the medal net increase exceeds the fourth predetermined value, the remaining net increase until the medal net increase exceeds the second predetermined value is suggested. A message image suggesting that the AT effect (ending) is started by increasing the number of net images to be added and the net increase in number corresponding to the remaining net increase is displayed as an ending suggestion image, and indicates the remaining net increase at the end of the game. Thus, the ending suggestion image is updated.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 11 (b1) and (b2), at the start of a game in which it is specified that the number of advantageous section games has reached the first predetermined value, or the medal net increase number exceeds the second predetermined value. At the end of the game that is identified, that is, when the ending control is performed in the main control unit 41 and the navigation stock is specially given, the ending confirmation notification is performed, and the ending confirmation notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. In the ending confirmation notification image, a predetermined character image and a message image indicating that an AT effect (ending) is to be performed (in this embodiment, a character image of “Ending GET !!!!”) are displayed, thereby producing an AT effect. It is notified that it is determined that (ending) will be performed.

  Even when the ending confirmation notification is made, the ending suggestion image is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (b2) using the display area where the AT game history image is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (b1). Is displayed. Below the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, images are alternately switched and displayed between the AT game history image and the ending suggestion image at predetermined intervals.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11C, in the state where the ending confirmation notification image is displayed, the bet number for starting the next game is set, and the start switch 7 is operated, whereby the next game When ending starts, the ending suggestion effect ends. Further, when the game is started, an ending start image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the AT effect is controlled to be switched from the AT effect (normal) to the AT effect (ending). In the ending start image, a predetermined character image and a message image indicating that an AT effect (ending) is started (in this embodiment, a character image of “ENDING START!”) Are displayed. Suggest to the player that the ending will begin.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 displays the ending start image for a predetermined period (in this example, 5 seconds), ends the display of the ending start image, and then ends the advantageous section. Accordingly, control is performed so that the AT effect (ending) is performed until the AT state ends.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an effect during ending in the AT state. As shown in FIG. 12, the AT effect screen (ending) includes an AT effect screen composed of a main effect image, an AT end condition suggestion image, an AT game history image, and a navigation image, as in the AT effect (normal). By displaying on the liquid crystal display 51, it is suggested that the AT state is controlled. The display mode of the main effect image, the AT end condition suggestion image, and the AT game history image is the same as the display mode of the AT effect (normal) described above.

  On the other hand, on the AT effect screen (ending), a background image that is not displayed in the AT effect (normal) is displayed as the background image. The player can recognize that such a background image is displayed and that the AT effect screen (ending) is displayed. By displaying the AT effect screen (ending), it is suggested that the ending control is performed in the main control unit 41 and the special allocation of the navigation stock is performed, and the advantageous section game number is set to the first predetermined value (the book). In the embodiment, the fact that the end condition 1 of the advantageous section is almost satisfied is reached by reaching 1400 games), and the net number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value (2088 in the present embodiment). It can be suggested that the end condition 2 of the advantageous section is almost established.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the AT end condition image on the AT effect screen (ending), when the AT effect (ending) is started when the number of advantageous section games has reached the first predetermined value. The number image is displayed so as to suggest the difference between the upper limit number of advantageous section games and the current advantageous section number of games for which the end condition 1 is satisfied as the number of remaining AT games. On the other hand, although illustration is omitted, when the AT effect (ending) is started when the net medal increase number exceeds the second predetermined value, a character image (for example, “ May be displayed in place of a number image suggesting the number of remaining AT games. When the AT effect screen (ending) starts when the net medal net increase exceeds the second predetermined value, the number of games until the advantageous section end condition 2 is satisfied is uncertain, By not displaying a specific numerical value as the number of remaining AT games in the AT end condition image, a mismatch occurs between the number of remaining AT games suggested by the AT end condition image and the number of remaining AT games actually controlled, It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  In the AT end condition image on the AT effect screen (ending), even when the AT effect (ending) is started when the number of advantageous section games reaches the first predetermined value, the net medal increase number is also increased. When the AT effect (ending) is started when the second predetermined value is exceeded, the number of games or the estimated number of games until the advantageous section end condition is satisfied may be displayed. The configuration may be such that the number of games until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied is not displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, on the AT effect screen (ending), an advantageous section end notice image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a prior notice for informing in advance that the advantageous section end condition is almost established. An advantageous section end notice is issued to notify that the AT state is terminated when the advantageous section termination condition is satisfied and the advantageous section is terminated and the AT state is terminated.

  The advantageous section end notice image includes a game number image indicating the difference between the current advantageous section game number and the upper limit number of games, and a number indicating the difference between the current advantageous section net increase number and the prescribed number. An image and a character image suggesting that the AT state is ended when the game is played by the number of games of the difference or when the net number of medals is increased by the number of the difference are included. The advantageous section end notice image is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The player can easily recognize.

  In addition, the advantageous section end notice image is controlled to be blinked and displayed by alternately switching between a display state and a non-display state every time a predetermined time elapses. When the AT game history image is displayed as shown in (a), the player can recognize the number of digest games and the net increase in medals during AT, while in the display state, it is shown in FIG. 12 (b). In this manner, the advantageous section end notice image is displayed, so that the advantageous section is completed, and the player can recognize the difference in the number of advantageous section games and the difference in the number of medals.

  Further, in the blinking display control of the advantageous section end notice image, the more the situation where the advantageous section end condition 1 or the end condition 2 is established is relatively close, that is, the difference between the advantageous section game numbers and the net medal increase number. The smaller the number of differences, the farther the favorable section end condition 1 or the end condition 2 is established, that is, the case where the number of advantageous section game differences and the medal net increase are relatively large. In addition, the display state is switched between the display state and the non-display state of the advantageous section end notice image so that the display state time is long and the non-display state time is short. As a result, the advantageous section end notice image can be highlighted and displayed when the conditions for ending the advantageous section are relatively close.

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

(Operation effect 1)
(1-1) Provided with reels 2L, 2C, 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols each identifiable,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
The speakers 53 and 54 have shifted from RT2 to RT3 from RT1 to RT2, when BGM1 is output when there is no AT winning notification and BGM2 is output when there is AT winning notification. Sometimes mute (see FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, when the speakers 53 and 54 are muted in RT2, it is possible to cause the player to recognize that the state shifts from the RT2 to the advantageous RT3. Interest can be improved.

(1-2) Provided with reels 2L, 2C, 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for controlling the advantageous section advantageous to the player;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for updating the number of advantageous section games in the advantageous section;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for updating the medal net increase in the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
When either one of the end condition 1 established when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games or the end condition 2 established when the net increase number reaches 2388, the advantageous section is satisfied. Processing by the main control unit 41 to end
When the number of advantageous zone games reaches 1400 games, which is the first predetermined value before reaching 1500 games, or when the net increase number reaches 2089, which is the second predetermined value before reaching 2,388. And a process by the sub-control unit 91 capable of executing the display of the advantageous section end notice image as a common prior notice for notifying that the end condition is almost established,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
The speakers 53 and 54 have shifted from RT2 to RT3 from RT1 to RT2, when BGM1 is output when there is no AT winning notification and BGM2 is output when there is AT winning notification. Sometimes silence (see Figure 9)
AT is the state during the advantageous section,
The common prior notification is notification including both the number of remaining games up to the upper limit value of the number of advantageous section games and the remaining number up to a specified number of net increase numbers (see FIG. 12B).

  According to such a structure, in addition to the effect described in said (1-1), there exist the following effects. That is, an end condition 1 that is satisfied when the number of advantageous section games updated in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games or an end condition 2 that is satisfied when the net increase in the number of medals updated in the advantageous section exceeds a prescribed number. Even if one is not established, the advantageous section ends when the other is established, so that it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from being excessively advantageous by being controlled to the advantageous section. Moreover, it is advantageous in any case when the number of advantageous section games reaches the first predetermined value before reaching the upper limit number of games and when the net increase in number of medals reaches the second predetermined value before reaching the prescribed number. Since the common advantageous section end notice is executed to notify that the end condition of the section is almost established, it can be notified in advance that the advantageous section will be ended. Is established and the advantageous section can be prevented from suddenly ending. At this time, since the common advantageous section end notice includes both information related to the end condition 1 and information related to the end condition 2, either the end condition 1 or the end condition 2 is used even if the common advantageous section end notice is included. It is possible to recognize in advance that the advantageous section will end by

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the end condition 1 of the advantageous section is reached when the number of games controlled in the advantageous section (the number of advantageous section games) reaches the upper limit number of games (first specified value). It is determined that it has been established, and the advantageous section is terminated. However, when the advantageous section game number is equal to or greater than the upper limit game number (first specified value), it is determined that the advantageous section termination condition 1 is established. The advantageous section may be terminated, or the advantageous section ending condition may be determined when the number of advantageous section games exceeds a value (first prescribed value −1) immediately before reaching the upper limit number of games (first prescribed value). It may be determined that 1 is established and the advantageous section is terminated. Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to determine that the end condition 2 of the advantageous section is satisfied when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (second specified value), and to end the advantageous section. However, when the net increase in the advantageous zone reaches the number of sheets that is one more than the specified number (second specified value + 1) or more than the number of sheets that is one more than the specified number, the condition 2 for ending the advantageous zone is satisfied. It may be determined that the advantageous section has ended, and the advantageous section may be terminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to start the advantageous section end notice when the advantageous section game number reaches the first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment). The advantage section end notice is executed when the number of section games becomes equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, but when the number of advantageous section games exceeds the value immediately before reaching the first predetermined value (1399 games). The configuration may be such that an advantageous section end notice is executed. The sub-control unit 91 is configured to execute the advance notice of the advantageous section when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value (2088 in the present embodiment). The configuration may be such that the advantageous section end notice is executed when the number of sheets becomes equal to or greater than the second predetermined value, or the advantageous section end notice is executed when the net increase in the advantageous section reaches the second predetermined value + 1. .

(1-3) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
The speakers 53 and 54 have shifted from RT2 to RT3 from RT1 to RT2, when BGM1 is output when there is no AT winning notification and BGM2 is output when there is AT winning notification. Sometimes silence (see Figure 9)
On the screen on which the background image 3 is displayed by the liquid crystal display 51, the AT game history image indicating the game history during the AT is displayed, whereas the background image 1 and the background image 2 are displayed by the liquid crystal display 51. The AT game history image is not displayed on the screen (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the operational effects described in (1-1) above, the following operational effects are achieved. That is, when the AT state is controlled by shifting from RT2 to RT3, the background image is switched from the background image 1 or the background image 2 to the background image 3, and the AT game history image is newly displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the AT state is controlled, which is advantageous for the player.

(1-4) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for controlling the advantageous section advantageous to the player;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for updating the number of advantageous section games in the advantageous section;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for updating the medal net increase in the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
When either one of the end condition 1 established when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games or the end condition 2 established when the net increase number reaches 2388, the advantageous section is satisfied. Processing by the main control unit 41 to end
When the number of advantageous zone games reaches 1400 games, which is the first predetermined value before reaching 1500 games, or when the net increase number reaches 2089, which is the second predetermined value before reaching 2,388. And a process by the sub-control unit 91 capable of executing the display of the advantageous section end notice image as a common prior notice for notifying that the end condition is almost established,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
The speakers 53 and 54 have shifted from RT2 to RT3 from RT1 to RT2, when BGM1 is output when there is no AT winning notification and BGM2 is output when there is AT winning notification. Sometimes silence (see Figure 9)
AT is the state during the advantageous section,
The common prior notification is a notification including both the remaining number of games up to the upper limit value of the number of advantageous section games and the remaining number up to the specified number of net increase numbers (see FIG. 12B).
On the screen on which the background image 3 is displayed by the liquid crystal display 51, the AT game history image indicating the game history during the AT is displayed, whereas the background image 1 and the background image 2 are displayed by the liquid crystal display 51. The AT game history image is not displayed on the screen (see FIGS. 9 and 10),
The advantageous section end notice image, which is a common prior notice, is displayed using an area in which the AT game history image is displayed.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the effects described in (1-1) to (1-3) above, the following effects are achieved. That is, by displaying the advantageous section end notice image using the area where the AT game history image is displayed, it is easy for a player who has played while watching the AT game history image to easily confirm the advantageous section end notice image. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the information indicating that the advantageous section has ended in an easily understandable manner.

(1-5) Reel 2L, 2C, 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
When the symbol combination of the promotion lip is derived at RT2, the state transitions from RT2 to RT3,
Speakers 53 and 54 derive a symbol combination of promotion lip at RT2 from RT1 to RT2 when BGM1 is output when there is no AT winning notification and BGM2 is output when there is AT winning notification. Mute when done (see Figure 9)
When the game in RT3 starts, the sound of “AT start” is output as the sound related to AT, and BGM3 is output.

  According to such a configuration, in addition to the operational effects described in (1-1) above, the following operational effects are achieved. That is, when the symbol combination of the promotion lip to be shifted to RT3 in RT2 is derived, the sound of "AT start" is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and BGM3 is output, so that the gaming state is RT3 This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize the start of AT and the start of AT.

(Operation effect 2)
(2) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
In the game where the promotion lip is won in RT2, the color of the character image of “START” which is a part of the background image 2 is changed, and the display of the background image 3 is displayed when the first game in the next RT3 of the game starts. Start.

  According to such a configuration, when the symbol combination of the promotion lip to be transferred to RT3 in RT2 is derived and the promotion lip is awarded, the color of the character image “START” that is part of the background image 2 is Since RT3 starts and background image 3 is displayed, it is possible to make the player recognize that the state transitions from RT2 to advantageous RT3, and to improve the interest of the game with respect to the transition of the gaming state be able to.

(Operation effect 3)
(3) Equipped with reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
A slot machine 1 capable of deriving symbol combinations by variably displaying reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then deriving symbols 2L, 2C, and 2R, and generating a winning according to the symbol combinations,
Slot machine 1
Processing by the main control unit 41 that controls the state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image;
Speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for controlling the advantageous section advantageous to the player;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for updating the number of advantageous section games in the advantageous section;
Processing by the main control unit 41 for updating the medal net increase in the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
When either one of the end condition 1 established when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games or the end condition 2 established when the net increase number reaches 2388, the advantageous section is satisfied. Processing by the main control unit 41 to end
When the number of advantageous segment games reaches the 1395 game, which is the third predetermined value before reaching 1400 games, the net increase number is equivalent to a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) from 2088 sheets (for example, 15 games). (5 games which is the predetermined number of games × 3 average value of the number of net increase)) It is suggested that the ending effect is executed in any case where the number exceeds 2073 which is the fourth predetermined value before Processing by the sub-control unit 91 capable of displaying an ending suggestion image as a common prior notification,
The multiple types of gaming states include RT1, RT2, and RT3 that has a higher replay probability than RT1 and RT2 and can be controlled by ART.
It is controlled by AT when the state transitions from RT1 to RT3 via RT2.
The liquid crystal display 51
As a background image common to RT1 and RT2, background image 1 is displayed when there is no AT winning notification, and background image 2 is displayed when there is AT winning notification (see FIG. 9).
In RT3, the background image 3 is displayed as a background image different from the background image 1 or the background image 2,
The speakers 53 and 54 have shifted from RT2 to RT3 from RT1 to RT2, when BGM1 is output when there is no AT winning notification and BGM2 is output when there is AT winning notification. Sometimes silence (see Figure 9)
AT is the state during the advantageous section,
The common prior notification is notification including the number of remaining games until the ending effect is started (see FIGS. 11A2 and 11B2).

  According to such a configuration, when the speakers 53 and 54 are muted in RT2, it is possible to cause the player to recognize that the state shifts from the RT2 to the advantageous RT3. Interest can be improved. Further, an end condition 1 that is established when the number of advantageous section games updated in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, or an end condition 2 that is established when the net increase in the number of medals updated in the advantageous section exceeds a prescribed number. Even if one is not established, the advantageous section ends when the other is established, so that it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from being excessively advantageous by being controlled to the advantageous section. Further, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the third predetermined value before the number of games where the ending effect starts, the net increase in number of medals reaches the fourth predetermined value before reaching the net increase number where the ending effect starts. In any case, the ending suggestion image is displayed as a common prior notification that suggests that the ending effect will be executed, so it can be notified in advance that the ending effect will start, suddenly the ending effect Can be prevented from starting. At this time, the common ending suggestion image includes the number of remaining games until the ending effect starts, so that the player can recognize the countdown until the ending effect starts and improve the fun of the game be able to.

(Other effects)
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that can be controlled in an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player, and the main control unit 41 counts the number of advantageous section games and the net number of medals in the advantageous section in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the end condition 1 established when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment), or the net number of medals in the advantageous section is the prescribed number. In this embodiment, when either one of the end conditions 2 established by exceeding (2388) is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended.

  According to this configuration, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, or the net increase in the number of medals increased during the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number and reaches the prescribed number + 1 or more. Since the section ends, it can be suppressed that the section becomes advantageous more than being controlled to the advantageous section.

  When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment reaches the first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment) before the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is increased. In any case where the second predetermined value (in this embodiment, 2089 sheets) before reaching the specified number of sheets is reached, a common advantageous section end notice is given to notify that the end condition of the advantageous section is almost established. This is an executable configuration, and the advantageous section end notice is the difference between the number of advantageous section games until the end condition 1 is satisfied, that is, the remaining number of games up to the upper limit value of the advantageous section games, and the end condition 2 is satisfied. This is executed in such a manner that the difference between the medals net increase number, that is, the remaining number up to the prescribed number of medals net increase number can be recognized, and the end condition every time the advantageous section game number and the medal net increase number are updated. There is a configuration in which the difference of medals net increase number until the difference and termination condition 2 number of advantageous section game until satisfied satisfied is updated.

  According to this configuration, the remaining number of advantageous section games until the end condition 1 is satisfied and the remaining net number of medals until the end condition 2 is satisfied are recognized in real time every time the remaining value changes. Can do.

  When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment reaches the first predetermined value (1400 games in the present embodiment) before the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is increased. In any case where the second predetermined value (in this embodiment, 2089 sheets) before reaching the specified number of sheets is reached, a common advantageous section end notice is given to notify that the end condition of the advantageous section is almost established. The advantageous section end notice includes the upper limit number of advantageous section games (1500 games in the present embodiment) when advantageous section end condition 1 is satisfied, and advantageous section end condition 2 When the number of medals is increased, the specified number of medals will be notified in a identifiable manner, and the game starts when the number of advantageous section games reaches the first predetermined value or when the net number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the second predetermined value. It is to be a structure in which the end condition satisfied is near or that establishment of termination condition 2 1 preferred interval notifying that close.

  According to this configuration, the player is allowed to recognize the upper limit value of the number of advantageous section games related to the advantageous section end condition 1 and the prescribed number of medals net increase in the advantageous section related to the advantageous section end condition 2. In addition, the player can be made aware that the end condition 1 is close or the end condition 2 is close.

  It should be noted that in the advantageous section end notice of the present embodiment, the upper limit number of advantageous section games when the advantageous section end condition 1 is satisfied and the prescribed number of medals net increase when the advantageous section end condition 2 is satisfied. However, the specified number of games in the advantageous section game number when the end condition 1 is satisfied (the number of games smaller than the upper limit game number) or the net increase in medals when the end condition 2 is satisfied A configuration in which the upper limit number of sheets can be specified is also possible. In such a configuration, the player is made to recognize the prescribed number of games for the advantageous section game related to the advantageous section end condition 1 and the upper limit number of medals in the advantageous section related to the advantageous section end condition 2. In addition, the player can be made aware that the completion of the end condition 1 is near or the end condition 2 is close.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the AT winning notification is not performed in the bonus end game, the normal background image 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 without changing the production state during preparation. BGM1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, when the AT winning notification is performed in the bonus end game, the production state shifts to preparation, and the background image 2 suggesting preparation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and also indicates preparation. BGM2 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Thus, since the background image and the BGM are different between when the AT winning notification is not performed and when the AT winning notification is performed, the player can know from the background image and the BGM that preparation is in progress. It can be easily recognized.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 (f1) and (f2), when AT winning notification is not performed, some aspects of the background image do not change even if the promotion lip is won, whereas AT winning When notification is given, some aspects of the background image change when the promotion lip is won, so the player can easily recognize a series of flows such as AT starting via preparation Can be made.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in both cases where the AT winning notification is not performed and the AT winning notification is performed, the common AT state is controlled, and the performance in the common AT state is executed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid complication of processing related to control to the AT state.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

(About the advantage of the game state)
In the present embodiment, RT3 that can be controlled to the AT state is mainly advantageous in that the replay winning probability is higher than RT1 and RT2, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, RT3 may have the same replay win probability as at least one of RT1 and RT2, and in this case, RT3 may be in an advantageous state over RT1 and RT2. Specifically, RT3 is added with the number of AT games and navigation stock, whereas RT1 and RT2 are not added with the number of AT games and navigation stock, so RT3 is more than RT1 and RT2. It may be in an advantageous state. Alternatively, RT3 may be more advantageous than RT1 and RT2 in that the number of AT games and navigation stock are higher than RT1 and RT2.

(About changes in some aspects)
In the present embodiment, the character image color of “START”, which is a part of the background image 2, changes when the symbol combination of the promotion lip to be transferred to RT3 in RT2 is derived and the promotion lip is awarded. By doing so, the player is made to recognize that the state shifts from RT2 to advantageous RT3, but this is not restrictive.

  For example, the player may recognize that the state shifts from RT2 to advantageous RT3 by changing the shape of the character image “START” that is a part of the background image 2. Alternatively, not only the character image but also the state transition from RT2 to advantageous RT3 by changing the mode (color, shape, etc.) of other images such as characters that are part of the background image 2 May be recognized by a person.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (f2), when the promotion lip is won in the case where AT winning notification is performed, some aspects of the background image 2 change. However, some aspects of the background image 1 may change even when the promotion lip is won when the AT winning notification is not performed.

(About sounds related to AT)
In the present embodiment, when the game in RT3 is started, the sound of “AT start” is output from the speakers 53 and 54 as the sound related to the AT, and the BGM3 is output. Absent.

  For example, when an AT starts, a state (zone) for determining the initial number of games to be controlled by the AT is provided, and a game in RT3 is performed with the sound of the introduction effect in the state (zone) as a sound related to the AT. When started, the sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2C, 2L, 2R reel, 3 perspective window, 4 medal insertion part, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8C, 8L, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout opening, 10 Settlement switch, 11 credit display, 12 game auxiliary display, 13 game display, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speaker, 56 effect switch, 91 sub-control Part, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
State control means for controlling the state to any of a plurality of types of gaming states;
Display means for displaying an image,
The plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state, a second gaming state, a third gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
It is controlled to an advantageous state by changing the state from the first gaming state to the third gaming state via the second gaming state,
The display means includes
Displaying a specific background image as a background image common to the first gaming state and the second gaming state;
Displaying a special background image as a background image different from the specific background image in the third gaming state;
On the screen on which the special background image is displayed by the display means, an image showing the advantageous related information on the advantageous state is displayed, whereas on the screen on which the specific background image is displayed by the display means, A slot machine in which an image showing the advantage related information is not displayed.

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