JP2020049088A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided in a slot machine 10 is operated, a lottery of winning combinations is performed inside and visible reels 32L, 32M, 32R through display windows 26L, 26M, 26R start rotating. When stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the respective stop switches 42 to 44 are stopped. In the slot machine 10, a main control board manages a normal section and an advantageous section. The advantageous section is completed when a game is played for 1500 times in the advantageous section, and when a difference number reaches 2400, and when a value of a remaining notification game number counter reaches 0. When the difference number reaches 2260, a shift is performed to a whole distance running mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  A gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels is, for example, a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are provided on the outer periphery of each reel, and a part of the symbols provided on each reel is visible through a display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an activated line is set. After that, when the player operates the start lever, a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as “BB”) role, a small role, A lottery such as a re-game is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. By operating a stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped and one game is ended. Then, when the combination of the winning combination on the activated line and the corresponding symbol is stopped when all the reels stop spinning, a winning is achieved, and a bonus such as a medal payout or a transition of a game state is given to the player. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state which shifts when a BB prize is established, the probability of winning a re-game becomes higher than the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won, Some have an assist replay time (hereinafter, referred to as "ART") state for notifying the operation sequence of the stop switch for establishing a winning.

JP-A-2002-355364

  In the gaming machines as exemplified above, there is a demand for further enhancement of gaming entertainment.

  In addition, the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a plurality of types of patterns in a circular manner and terminate the circular display based on the operation of the subsequent stop operation means. It is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a game entertainment.

  In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the combination forms a predetermined combination at an effective position and stops. In the gaming machine provided with a bonus providing means for granting a bonus to the player as winning based on the winning section, as a gaming section, an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning can be operated, A normal section in which the instruction function does not operate, and when a predetermined upper limit number of games have been played in the advantageous section, the first transition step for terminating the advantageous section and transitioning to the normal section. And a second transition means for terminating the advantageous section and transitioning to the normal section when the difference number from the base point reaches a predetermined upper limit number based on the point at which the number of game media has decreased most in the advantageous section. And when the difference number reaches a predetermined number less than the upper limit number, an effect start means for starting a specific effect that requires a first number of games to be executed to the end, wherein the effect start means includes the specific effect , The instruction function is changed so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games has been played.

  It is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where a front door is closed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where a front door is opened. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pattern which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a winning mode and a bonus to be given. Block diagram of a slot machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating normal processing. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reel control process. Explanatory drawing showing the relationship between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the winning mode that is established. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process in a normal section. 9 is a flowchart showing a game section process in a normal section. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process in a challenge mode. 9 is a flowchart showing a game section process in a challenge mode. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an end determination process. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process in alerting | reporting mode. 9 is a flowchart showing a game section process in the notification mode. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process in a complete run mode. 9 is a flowchart showing a game section process in a complete running mode. 9 is a flowchart showing an effect instruction process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an ED notification process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating ED end determination processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating ED termination processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a customer waiting process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an ED notification process according to the second embodiment.

(First Embodiment)

  An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a spinning-type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 forming an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached to a so-called island facility by hitting a nail or the like when installed in a game hall.

  On the front side of the housing 11, a front door 12 is attached so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the front door 12. The front door 12 is locked by a locking device 20 provided on the rear surface thereof so that the front door 12 cannot be opened. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided at the upper right end of the front door 12, and the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 that informs a player of a game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. In the gaming panel 25, three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is mounted above the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a center reel 32M, and a right reel 32R formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported such that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Therefore, a part of the surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be visually recognized through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. When the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R as if they were moving from top to bottom.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by driving each stepping motor. . The stepping motor is set so as to make one revolution by applying, for example, a 500-pulse drive signal (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel, is set by the excitation pulse. Controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to a main control device 101 described later each time the detection is performed. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each of reels 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 20 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output an excitation pulse of 25 pulses (= 500 pulses / 20 symbols). Further, main controller 101 grasps a symbol visible from display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and displays the display window. Control for stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, 26R can be performed.

  Next, the symbols drawn on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, 20 symbols are arranged in a line. Numbers 1 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, respectively, and these numbers are symbols that can be visually recognized by the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is not actually assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the following description will be made using the numbers.

  As the symbols, a "cherry" symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a "bell" symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), " "Black 7" symbol (for example, 17th left reel 32L), "Replay" symbol (for example, 16th left reel 32L), "Star" symbol (for example, 15th left reel 32L), "Black BAR" symbol There are nine types (for example, the twelfth of the left reel 32L), a "white 7" symbol (for example, the seventh of the left reel 32L), and a "white BAR" symbol (for example, the second of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols are completely different in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed such that three of the twenty symbols attached to the corresponding reel allow the entire symbol to be visually recognized. Therefore, in a state where all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, three combination lines are set in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal cross direction so as to connect the positions at which these nine symbols are visible, for a total of five combination lines. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are used as horizontal combination lines. A connected middle line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M, and the lower pattern of the right reel 32R, the lower pattern of the left reel 32L, and the middle of the middle reel 32M. An upper right line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, it is determined that a prize has been won, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as game media is given, or the game state is shifted. Benefits are given.

  In the slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7B, only the middle line L2 is set as an effective line. The four combination lines of the upper line L1, the lower line L3, the downward line L4, and the upward line L5 are not considered to be effective lines.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols to be awarded and a privilege to be given in the event of a win.

  The small portion prize in which the medal is paid out includes a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a first to seventh small portion prize.

  When the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the activated line, three medals are paid out as a cherry winning. In other words, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the activated line may be any symbol for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, when the combination of the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the activated line, it can be said that a cherry winning is achieved. When the “watermelon” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, three medals are paid out as a watermelon prize. When the "bell" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, nine medals are paid out as a bell prize.

  When the “white 7” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “star” symbol or “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “white BAR” symbol or “star” symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line. , Three medals are paid out as the first small role prize. The "black 7" symbol or "black BAR" symbol of the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol or "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the "white BAR" symbol or "star" symbol of the right reel 32R are valid. When the vehicle stops on the line, three medals are paid out as the second small winning combination. When the "white BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol or "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "white BAR" symbol or "star" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line. , Three medals are paid out as a third small role prize. One of the “white 7” symbol, the “black 7” symbol, the “white BAR” symbol, the “black BAR” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “star” symbol or the “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R When the “white BAR” symbol or the “star” symbol stops on the activated line, three medals are paid out as the fourth small role prize.

  When the "bell" symbol of the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol or "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the "white BAR" symbol or "star" symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the activated line. , One medal is paid out as the fifth small role prize. One of the “white 7” symbol, the “black 7” symbol, the “white BAR” symbol, and the “black BAR” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “white BAR” symbol on the right reel 32R Alternatively, when the “star” symbol stops on the activated line, one medal is paid out as the sixth small role prize. Any of the "white 7" symbol, the "black 7" symbol, the "white BAR" symbol, the "black BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "white BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R Alternatively, when the “star” symbol stops on the activated line, one medal is paid out as the seventh small win.

  As a prize to which a re-game privilege that allows a player to play a game of the next game without inserting a medal is a re-game prize. When the "replay" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, a replay winning is achieved.

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of watermelon symbols is a combination of symbols for winning a watermelon, that is, a combination of a “watermelon” symbol, a “watermelon” symbol, and a “watermelon” symbol. The symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first small winning symbol is a “white 7” symbol on the left reel 32L, a “star” symbol and a “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and a “white BAR” symbol on the right reel 32R. And a “star” symbol.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated in a state where a predetermined number of medals are inserted, each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R starts rotating.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop switches 42 to 44 are respectively disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped, and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R stops. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display of symbols based on rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. In addition, if attention is paid to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting medals by a player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting a game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 provided as a passage switching means provided on the back of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medals guided to the storage passage 47 are guided to a hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharge passage 48 are guided to a medal tray 50 from a medal discharge port 49 provided at a lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals, and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 discharges medals to an opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a medal payout rotating plate (not shown), and pays out medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent a predetermined amount or more of medals from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored at a height equal to or higher than the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

  Below the medal slot 45, a button-shaped return switch 55 is provided. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where the medals inserted into the medal slot 45 are stuck in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated in conjunction with the medal, and the medals stuck in the selector 46 are medaled. It is designed to be returned from the outlet 49.

  A first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time is provided on the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. A second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided to the left of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 merely involves an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as a virtual medal until a predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated in the state where the data is stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medals as real medals, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the game media stored and stored.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 for displaying the number of credited virtual medals, a remaining payout number display unit 61, and a payout for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. A number display section 62 is provided. Although these display units 60 to 62 are constituted by seven-segment displays, they can be replaced by liquid crystal displays or the like.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, an upper lamp 63 that lights or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of right and left that emits various sound effects as the game progresses and informs the player of the game state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display section 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for performing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game using the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be considered to be the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display section 65. On the back of the auxiliary display unit 65, a display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided.

  A power supply box 70 is provided inside the housing 11 to the left of the hopper device 51. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the medal pitching. That is, the hole manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting a setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and performing an ON operation. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state, but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 for integrally managing a game is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main base built in the slot machine 10.

  The input side of the main controller 101 includes a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation), and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, an inserted medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and detecting medals paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operation of each of the credit input switches 56 to 58, a settlement detection sensor 59a for detecting the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection for detecting the operation of the reset switch 72. Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Are connected to various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned on. Signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply 91 is connected to the input side of the main controller 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply unit 91 includes a power supply unit 91a that supplies driving power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control unit 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power supply cutoff state and generates a power failure signal when the power supply is switched off by the power supply switch 71 as well as during a power failure. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power has been cut off when the drive voltage has dropped to, for example, less than 10 volts. And a power failure signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As a time during which the stabilized voltage is output, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external centralized terminal plate 121 capable of transmitting information to a hole management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. I have.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, upon receiving a signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 that is a main base that comprehensively manages the game. In addition, the various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The above-mentioned CPU 102 has a ROM 105 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits. Various counters are built in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as a storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 29 is stored in the ROM 105 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 91 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 includes a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of winning combinations, and stop information used when performing stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. A backup area is provided in addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game information, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state, the section information storage area 106d for storing the game section, and the like.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer at the time of power interruption (including power interruption by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter) when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Yes, when the power failure is turned off (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power was shut off based on the information of the backup area. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is turned off by a power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  In addition, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. When the power is cut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing started upon power-on, a timer interrupt processing started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a period of 1.49 msec), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is started in response to the input of "." Hereinafter, of these processes, processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process that is periodically executed by the main controller 101. The CPU 102 of the main controller 101 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register save processing shown in step S101, the values of all registers in the CPU 102 used in the later-described normal processing are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure processing.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes an NMI interrupt process and sets a power failure flag in a power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, first, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the command has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the present process is terminated, the process returns to the timer interrupt process, and the transmission of the command is terminated. If the transmission of the command has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port at the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether the data in the RAM 106 is normal at the time of the blackout is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting the subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, a case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is being output until an infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal has not been output, it means that the device has recovered from the power failure state. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the output of the power failure signal is continuously performed, the operation enters an infinite loop. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop. If the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main processing.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes from step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a clearing process of the watchdog timer for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process for enabling the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 102 itself is performed. In step S106, in order to rotate each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors, which are the respective drum drive motors, is performed. In step S107, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 is read, and whether the read result is normal is determined. Sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether In step S108, a timer subtraction process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process of outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, a command output process of transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, segment data setting processing for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to each of the display units 60 to 62 to perform a segment data display process of displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permitting process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and the series of timer interrupt processes ends.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to a game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permitting process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling the game is performed. In the pre-start processing, the process waits until the display control device 81 or the like completes the initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 and the like is completed, a game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  In the game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random number value used in a previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a replay winning has been achieved in the previous game. If the replay winning has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process ends. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when the re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the replay prize has not been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interrupt process. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is set to an error state, and an error occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor read result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated, and if the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals. I do. After the end of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process. Then, if any of them is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the bet number and the like is performed, and the start waiting process ends. If neither the medal insertion nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are performed between the previous start waiting process and the present start waiting process, the elapsed time in a state where the game is not performed is performed. After performing the customer waiting process for grasping the information, the start waiting process ends.

  After the end of the start waiting process, in a step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bet has reached a specified number. In the present slot machine 10, "3" is set as the specified number. If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 has not been operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process in the processes are performed.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a predetermined number of medals are bet. Indicates that a command has been issued. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting the middle line L2 as an effective line is performed in step S207, and the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state in step S208 to prohibit bet acceptance. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel control process of step S210, the medal payout process of step S211, the game section process of step S212, and the effect instruction process of step S213 are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S301, a random number to be used when making a winning / non-winning determination is acquired. In this slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535. After confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly obtain a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free-run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After obtaining the random number, in a step S302, a lottery table for performing the determination of winning / losing of the winning combination is selected. In the present slot machine 10, six levels of winning probabilities from "Setting 1" to "Setting 6" are prepared in advance, and by performing a predetermined operation by inserting a setting key into a setting key insertion hole and performing an ON operation. , It can be set based on which winning probability the internal processing is executed. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a drawing table selected in the case of “setting 3”. In the lottery table, index values IV are set, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used in determining whether or not a winning combination is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random number value obtained in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1, which is the current index value IV, is added to this random number value to generate a new value. The determination value is DV.

  After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the role corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the determination of the winning or losing of the role, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, in which a winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 5, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the bell, the third small combination, and the fifth small combination has been won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. .

  Incidentally, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the end of the game in which the corresponding flag is set (see S203 in the normal processing).

  When the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the role corresponding to the index value IV has been lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S307, and in subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the incremented index value IV exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304, and the determination of the combination of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV used for the previous combination determination (that is, the current determination value DV) to obtain a new determination value DV. In step S305, a winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. By the way, in the case of judging the winning or losing of the hand using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning the cherry (the probability of winning when IV = 1) is about 1 / 32.0 and the probability of winning the watermelon. The probability of winning (probability of winning when IV = 2) is about 1 / 84.0, the probability of winning multiple small roles including bell (probability of winning when IV = 3-14) ) Is about 1 / 30.3 each, the probability of winning the 4th small role and the 5th small role (probability of winning when IV = 15) is about 1/19, and winning the replay (The probability of winning at IV = 16) is about 6.11. In addition, the probability of a miss not winning any role is approximately 1/100.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the determination of the winning of the combination is completed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S309, and a section lottery process relating to the transition of the game section is performed. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command refers to various results performed in the main lottery process, specifically, the display control device 81 to grasp the result of the determination of winning or losing a hand and the lottery result in the section lottery process. The command to be sent. However, in the normal processing, only various commands such as the lottery result command are set in the ring buffer, and no command is transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S311, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing ends.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start processing, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (about 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game. Waits until the wait time has elapsed. When the wait time has elapsed, the wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in a motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing this processing, the stepping motor acceleration processing is started in the stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. For this reason, even if the player bets the specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. After that, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stand by until they rotate at a predetermined rotation speed at a constant speed, and the rotation start processing ends. Further, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R becomes constant, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44. To the player or the like.

  Subsequent to the rotation start processing, in a step S402, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process waits until one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether a stop command has been issued. I do. If a stop command has not been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command has been issued, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp which stop switch has been operated and the stop command has been generated. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base position (the lower part in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base position is confirmed based on the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S406, the slip number of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponds to a stop mode in which, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reaching symbol that has reached the base position is directly stopped. A stop mode in which the reel to be slid for one symbol is stopped after sliding, a stop mode in which the reel is slid for two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is slid for three symbols, and a stop mode after slid for four symbols There are prepared five stop modes including a stop mode to be stopped. Therefore, in step S406, any one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. Then, in step S407, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stopped symbol actually stopped at the base position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stopped symbol. If the symbol numbers are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel in step S409 is performed. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are not stopped, a second stop information setting process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reel stops. In the second stop information setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the slot machine 10, when the winning is achieved when IV = 3 to 15, that is, when a plurality of small roles are won (see FIG. 13), the stop switches 42 to 44 that generate the stop command are activated. The stop information second setting process is performed to change the winning mode established according to the operation order.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning flag set when IV = 3 to 15, an operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and a winning mode that is established. For example, if the winning flag (pushing order 6) indicating that the winning has been set when IV = 8 is set, a bell prize is won when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of left → right → middle. Is established, and the sixth small role prize is won when the middle stop switch 43 is operated first and when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of left → middle → right. The stop information is set so as to be established, and the stop information is set so that the third small winning combination is established when the right stop switch 44 is operated first.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Is set. For this reason, in a case where the intervals between the same type of symbols are arranged at four or less symbols, when the winning symbol becomes the winning symbol regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the winning symbol is stopped on the activated line. Can be. As shown in FIG. 6, a "watermelon" symbol, a "bell" symbol and a "replay" symbol are arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R such that the interval between symbols of the same kind is four or less. . Therefore, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, with regard to the “cherry” symbol, the “black 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol, the “star” symbol, the “black BAR” symbol, and the “white BAR” symbol, the sections separated by the above intervals are formed. In order to stop on the activated line, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol. More specifically, if stop information is set to establish one of a cherry winning, a first small winning, a second small winning, and a third small winning, the player stops aiming at the symbol. The switches 42 to 44 need to be operated.

  In the following, winning when IV = 3 to 15 is called a push winning, and the winning flag set at this time is also called a pushing win flag.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of paid out medals on condition that one of the winning symbol combinations is arranged on the activated line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the activated line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and it is determined whether or not a winning has been established on the activated line. judge. If a winning has been achieved, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination are set in a payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an error occurrence process is performed to set the slot machine 10 to an error state and to notify the occurrence of an error. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 so that the display control device 81 can recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process ends.

  Next, an outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination processing that the small winning combination has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not a replay winning has been achieved based on the winning established combination set in the payout determination process. If the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout processing is terminated as it is, and if the re-game winning is established, the re-game setting processing is performed and the medal paying-out processing is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the re-game setting process has been performed.

  On the other hand, if the payout number set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the payout number are paid out, and the medal payout processing ends. For the payout of medals, specifically, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter, and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. When the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or when the count value has reached the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate is driven, and medals are discharged from the hopper device 51. Payout to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the number of payouts displayed on the number-of-payouts display unit 62 in accordance with the payout of medals is also performed.

  In the slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages the game state and the game section. More specifically, there is only one type of game state, a normal state, and there are two types of game sections, a normal section and an advantageous section.

  Here, the outline of the game section will be described.

  The normal section is a game section in which a shift lottery can be performed to determine whether to shift to the advantageous section. In the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the winning combination is won. For this reason, in the normal section, it is expected that approximately 0.79 medals will be reduced every time one game is played. Shift to Advantageous Section When the lottery is won, the game section shifts to the advantageous section.

  The advantageous section is a game section in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the winning combination is won. That is, the advantageous section is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the operation order can be notified. The advantageous section is constituted by three game modes: a challenge mode, a notification mode, and a complete running mode. The advantageous section basically ends when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0 in the notification mode. However, even if the value of the remaining notification game number counter is not 0 in the notification mode, the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1500 times, and the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400. If so, the advantageous section ends. More specifically, the case where the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400 is a case where the number of medals owned by the player in the advantageous section reaches 2400 without becoming 0, in other words, the player in the advantageous section In this case, the number of difference medals from the base point has reached 2400 based on the point at which the number of possessed medals has decreased most.

  The challenge mode is a game mode in which a shift lottery for determining whether to shift to the notification mode is performed. The challenge modes include a high-challenge mode in which the winning probability of the notification mode shift lottery is high and a low-challenge mode in which the winning probability of the notification mode shift lottery is low. The challenge mode ends when the information mode shift lottery is won and when the game is played 500 times in the challenge mode. When the challenge mode ends, the mode shifts to the notification mode. In the challenge mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the player has won the pressing order, as in the normal section. For this reason, in the challenge mode, a reduction of about 0.79 medals is expected every time one game is played.

  The notification mode is a game mode in which the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the pressing order is won. The notification mode ends when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2260, when 1450 games are played in the advantageous section, and when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0. When the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2260, and when 1450 games are played in the advantageous section, the mode shifts to the complete running mode. If the difference number in the advantageous section has not reached 2260, and the number of games in the advantageous section is less than 1450, and the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is completed. Move to In the notification mode, the operation order is notified at the time of winning the pressing order, so that it is expected that the number of medals increases by about 2.38 each time one game is played.

  The completion running mode is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the pressing order is won, as in the notification mode. The complete run mode ends when 1500 games are played in the advantageous section and when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400. When the complete running mode ends, the advantageous section also ends, and the process shifts to the normal section. In the complete running mode, the operation order is notified at the time of the winning combination, so that it is expected that the number of medals will increase by about 2.38 each time one game is played.

  As described above, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 shifts from the normal section to the challenge mode (advantage section) → the notification mode (advantage section) → the normal section or the normal section → the challenge mode (advantage section) → the notification mode. (Advantaged section) → complete run mode (advantaged section) → normal section. The slot machine 10 has a gaming property in which the number of possessed medals is increased by the game in the notification mode and the completion running mode. In the following, the notification mode and the complete running mode are collectively referred to as an “increase section”.

  Hereinafter, various processes performed by the main control device 101 when managing the game section will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent drawings. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by main controller 101 in each game section will be described individually.

  First, processing in a normal section will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a section lottery process in a normal section. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the determination of a winning combination in the lottery process is completed, and is performed at a game start stage.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not a winning flag has been set in the winning flag storage area 106a, that is, whether or not any winning has been achieved. If the winning flag has not been set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the winning flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S502 to determine whether to shift to the high challenge challenge mode or the low challenge challenge mode. decide. The determination of the transfer destination is performed based on the set winning flag and the random number acquired when performing the winning / non-winning determination of the winning combination. In step S503, it is determined whether or not the transfer destination is in the high-challenge mode. If the mode is the high-challenge mode, the first shift flag is set in step S504, and the process ends. If the transfer destination is the challenge low-probability mode, the second transfer flag is set in step S505, and the process ends.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a game section process in a normal section. The game section process is a process performed after the medal payout process is completed (step S212, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the transition flag has been set. If the transition flag is set, it means that the player has won the transition lottery in the current game. In such a case, the advantageous section shift processing shown in steps S602 to S610 is performed.

  In the advantageous section shift processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to an advantageous flag in step S602, and the remaining section game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d is changed in step S603. Set 1500. In a succeeding step S604, it is determined whether or not the set transition flag is the first transition flag. If the flag is the first shift flag, it means that the mode is shifted to the challenge high-accuracy mode. Therefore, the first shift flag is cleared in step S605 and stored in the section information storage area 106d in step S606. The game mode flag is changed to the challenge high accuracy flag. If the set transition flag is the second transition flag, which means that the mode is shifted to the challenge low-probability mode, the second transition flag is cleared in step S607, and the section information is stored in step S608. The game mode flag stored in the area 106d is changed to a challenge low-probability flag. If the game mode flag is a high challenge challenge flag or a low challenge challenge flag, the process advances to step S609 to set 500 to the remaining challenge game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S610, 0 is set to the difference number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the transition flag has not been set, or if the difference counter has been set to 0 in step S610, a section command is set in step S611, and the process ends. . Here, the section command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp the game section and the game mode at the time of ending the game (that is, the game section and the game mode of the next game). Then, a section command corresponding to the game section flag and the game mode flag set in the section information storage area 106d is set.

  As described above, when any role is won in the normal section, the mode shifts to the challenge high-accuracy mode or the challenge low-probability mode in the advantageous section. As described in the lottery process, for example, in the case of “setting 3”, the probability of the departure is about 1/100. Therefore, the normal section ends with several games.

  Next, the processing in the challenge mode of the advantageous section will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process in the challenge mode. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the determination of a winning combination in the lottery process is completed, and is performed at a game start stage.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not watermelon or cherry has been won. If neither watermelon nor cherry has been won, the present process is terminated. If watermelon or cherry has been won, the process proceeds to step S702, and a notification mode shift lottery is performed. In the notification mode shift lottery, a win / fail determination is made based on a set winning flag and a random number acquired when determining a win / fail of a combination. By the way, in the case of the challenge high-accuracy mode, the probability of winning in the notification mode transition lottery is about 1/10, and in the case of the challenge low-probability mode, the probability of winning in the notification mode transition lottery is about 1/30. is there. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the information mode shift lottery has been won. If the information mode shift lottery is won, the process is terminated after setting the third shift flag in step S704, and if the information mode shift lottery is not won, the third shift flag is set. This processing is terminated without any further processing.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a game section process in the challenge mode. The game section process is a process performed after the medal payout process is completed (step S212, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S801, an end determination process is performed.

  In the end determination processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining section game number counter in step S901, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter has become 0 in step S902. judge. If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S906, and it is determined whether or not a replay winning is established. If the replay winning has not been established, the process advances to step S907 to perform a difference number adjustment process for changing the value of the difference number counter.

  In the difference number adjustment process, the number of medals bet (3 in the present embodiment) is subtracted from the number of medals paid out in the current game, and the subtraction result is added to the difference number counter. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number counter is 0 or more. When the value of the difference number counter is less than 0, the value of the difference number counter is changed to 0, and then the difference number adjustment process is terminated. When the value of the difference number counter is 0 or more, the difference number The adjustment processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S906 that a replay winning has been achieved, or if the difference number adjustment process has been performed in step S907, it is determined in step S908 whether the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2400. judge. If the value of the difference number counter is 2400 or less, the present process is terminated as it is. It should be noted that the reason why the difference number adjustment process is not performed when the replay winning is established is that the result of subtracting the number of medals paid out from the number of medals paid out in the current game becomes 0, so that it is necessary to perform the difference number adjustment process. Because there is no.

  If it is determined in step S902 that the value of the remaining section game number counter is 0, or if it is determined in step S908 that the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2400, the process proceeds to steps S903 to S905. An advantageous section end process is performed, and this process ends. In the advantageous section end processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S903, and the section indicator is turned off and turned off in step S904. In step S905, an initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed.

  Returning to the description of the game section processing, in step S802, it is determined whether the current game section is an advantageous section. If it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S801, and thus a section command is set in step S810. This processing is terminated later.

  If the current game section is an advantageous section, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining challenge game number counter in step S803, and whether or not the value of the remaining challenge game number counter has become 0 in step S804. judge. If the value of the remaining challenge game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S805, and it is determined whether the third shift flag is set. If the third shift flag has not been set, it means that the information mode shift lottery has not been won, and thus the process ends after setting the section command in step S810. On the other hand, if the third shift flag is set, it means that the information mode shift lottery has been won. Therefore, the third shift flag is cleared in step S806, and the notification mode shown in steps S807 to S809 is set. Perform migration processing. Then, in step S810, a section command is set, and the process ends. In the notification mode transition process, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to a notification flag in step S807, and the remaining notification game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d is changed in step S808. Set 50. In a succeeding step S809, the section indicator is turned on. The section display is provided at a position on the front side of the main control device 101, more specifically, at a position visible from the front side when the front door 12 is opened. The manager of the game arcade or the like grasps, based on the lighting state of the section indicator, whether or not the current game section is an increased section (in the present embodiment, the notification mode and the complete running mode) in which an increase in owned medals can be expected. be able to.

  If it is determined in step S804 that the value of the remaining challenge game number counter has become 0, the notification mode transition processing shown in steps S807 to S809 is performed in the same manner as when the notification mode transition lottery is won. Then, in step S810, a section command is set, and the process ends.

  As described above, from the challenge mode, even if the user does not win the notification mode shift lottery, the game shifts to the notification mode when 500 games are played in the challenge mode. Therefore, an event (step S902, see FIG. 20) in which the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0 does not occur in the end determination processing of the game section processing. Also, since the expected value of the medal payout in the challenge mode is about -0.79 coins, no event (step S908, see FIG. 20) in which the value of the difference counter exceeds 2400 in the end determination processing of the game section processing. . That is, in the slot machine 10, an event that the advantageous section ends in the challenge mode and shifts to the normal section does not occur.

  Next, processing in the advantageous section notification mode will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a section lottery process in the notification mode. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the determination of a winning combination in the lottery process is completed, and is performed at a game start stage.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether watermelon or cherry has been won. If the watermelon or cherry has been won, the process proceeds to step S1002, and the number of additional games for increasing the number of games that can be played in the notification mode is selected. In the selection of the number of additional games, any one of 10, 30, 50, 100, 200, and 500 is selected based on the set winning flag and the random number acquired when determining the winning / non-winning of the combination. In a succeeding step S1003, the selection result is added to the value of the remaining notification game number counter. After that, the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that neither the watermelon nor the cherry has been won, the process proceeds to step S1004, and it is determined whether or not the player has been pressed for pressing. If the player has not been pressed, the present process is terminated. If the player has been pressed, it is further determined in step S1005 whether or not a bell has been won. It is determined whether or not the set winning flag is one of the push combination 1 to the push combination 12. In a case where one of the push-sequence 1 to the push-sequence 12 has been won, if a bell prize is established, nine medals are paid out, and any one of the first small win to the third small win is performed. Is established, three medals are paid out, and if any of the fifth to seventh small prize winnings is established, one medal is paid out (see FIGS. 15 and 8). Therefore, if it is determined in step S1005 that a bell has been won, an operation method that can establish a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out in step S1006, where nine medals are paid out, is notified. This processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bell has not been won, it means that the pushing sequence 13 has been won. If the fifth small role is realized, one medal is paid out, and the fourth small role is executed. Is satisfied, it means that three medals are paid out (see FIGS. 15 and 8). Therefore, in such a case, in step S1007, an operation method capable of establishing a fourth small-prize winning in which three medals are paid out in which the most medals are paid out is notified, and this processing ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a game section process in the notification mode. The game section process is a process performed after the medal payout process is completed (step S212, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S1101, the above-described end determination processing is performed, and in step S1102, it is determined whether the current game section is an advantageous section. If it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1101, and thus a section command is set in step S1106. This processing is terminated later.

  If the current game section is an advantageous section, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not the value of the difference counter is greater than 2260. If the value of the difference number counter is 2260 or less, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is 50. When the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 50, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining notification game number counter in step S1107, and whether or not the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0 in step S1108. Is determined. If the value of the remaining notification game number counter is not 0, the section command is set in step S1106, and the process ends. When the value of the remaining notification game number counter has become 0, the advantageous section end processing shown in steps S1109 to S1111 is performed, and a section command is set in step S1106, followed by terminating the present processing. In the advantageous section end processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S1109, and the section indicator is turned off and turned off in step S1110. In step S1111, an initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed.

  If it is determined in step S1103 that the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2260, or if it is determined in step S1104 that the value of the remaining section game number counter is 50, the process proceeds to step S1105, and the section information The game mode flag stored in the storage area 106d is changed to the completion flag. Thereafter, in step S1106, a section command is set, and the process ends.

  As described above, when the mode shifts to the notification mode, the advantageous section ends when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0. However, if the difference number in the advantageous section exceeds 2260 or the number of games in the advantageous section becomes 1450 before the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0, the mode shifts from the notification mode to the complete running mode. I do. Since the expected value of the medal payout in the notification mode is about 2.38, if it is possible to play about 950 games in the notification mode, it is possible to expect a shift to the complete running mode.

  Next, the processing in the complete running mode of the advantageous section will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process in the complete running mode. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the determination of a winning combination in the lottery process is completed, and is performed at a game start stage.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won. If the winning combination has not been won, the process ends. If the winning combination has been won, it is further determined in step S1202 whether or not the fourth small combination has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning flag that has been set is the pushing sequence 13. If the winning combination 13 has been won, an operation method that can establish a fourth small winning combination in which three medals are paid out in step S1203, in which three medals are paid out, is notified. finish. If the winning combination 13 has not been won, it means that a plurality of small winning combinations including a bell have been won. Therefore, it is determined in step S1204 whether an ED flag described later is set. If the ED flag has not been set, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out in step S1205 to pay out nine medals is notified, and this processing ends. If the ED flag has been set, in-step ED notification processing is performed in step S1206, and this processing ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a game section process in the complete running mode. The game section process is a process performed after the medal payout process is completed (step S212, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S1301, the above-described end determination processing is performed, and in step S1302, a section command is set. After that, the process ends.

  As described above, when the mode is shifted to the complete running mode, when the difference number in the advantageous section exceeds 2400 or when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes 1500, the advantageous section ends and the mode shifts to the normal section. . In the notification mode, the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0 before the above two conditions are satisfied, and the advantageous section may end. On the other hand, in the complete running mode, if any of the above two conditions is not satisfied, the advantageous section may be terminated. Does not end. Therefore, when the mode shifts from the notification mode to the complete running mode, it can be said that the mode has shifted to a mode advantageous to the player.

  In the present slot machine 10, when the number of differences in the advantageous section exceeds 2352, and when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes 1480, the ending effect for notifying the end of the advantageous section extends over a plurality of games. Done. Therefore, in the following, processing relating to the execution of the ending effect will be described in detail.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect instruction processing. The production instruction process is a process performed in step S213 of the normal process (see FIG. 11), and is a process performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the ED flag indicating that the ending effect is being executed is set. If the ED flag has not been set, the process advances to step S1402 to determine whether the value of the difference sheet counter is greater than 2352. If the value of the difference counter is larger than 2352, the ED flag is set in step S1405, and 20 is set in the remaining ED game number counter in step S1406. Thereafter, in step S1407, the ED command is set, and the process ends. Here, the ED command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute the ending effect. Upon receiving the ED command, the display control device 81 starts the ending effect from the next game. The ROM of the display control device 81 stores ending effect data constituted by 20 types of image effects. The display control device 81 executes an ending effect over 20 games by sequentially switching the video effects each time one game is played.

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the value of the difference counter is equal to or less than 2352, the process advances to step S2403 to determine whether the value of the remaining section game number counter is 20. If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 20, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the remaining section game number counter is 20, whether the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2100 in step S1404. Determine whether or not. If the value of the difference counter is larger than 2100, the ED flag is set in step S1405, and 20 is set in the remaining ED game number counter in step S1406. Thereafter, in step S1407, the ED command is set, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the difference sheet counter is 2100 or less, an end command is set in step S1408, and the process ends. Here, the end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute the end effect. Upon receiving the end command, the display control device 81 executes an end effect of notifying the number of remaining games until the advantageous section ends from the next game.

  As described above, when the difference number in the advantageous section exceeds 2352, and when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes 1480 in a situation where the difference number in the advantageous section exceeds 2100, the ending from the next game is performed. The production starts.

  Next, processing in the game round after the ending effect has started will be described. As described in the game section process in the notification mode (see FIG. 22), when the difference number in the advantageous section exceeds 2260 or when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes 1450, the mode is shifted from the notification mode to the complete running mode. I do. Therefore, the ending effect can be executed in the finish running mode.

  In the section lottery process in the complete running mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, when any one of the pushing combinations 1 to 12 is won, a negative determination is made in step S1202, and the ED is made in step S1204. It is determined whether the flag is set. In the game in which the ending effect is being performed, since the ED flag is set, a negative determination is made in step S1204, an ED notification process is performed in step S1206, and the process ends.

  In the ED middle notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not the value of the remaining ED game number counter is greater than three. If the value of the remaining ED game number counter is greater than 3, it is determined in step S1502 whether the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2382. If the value of the difference number counter is equal to or less than 2382, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out in step S1505 is performed, and the present process is ended. . On the other hand, if the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2382, the process advances to step S1503 to perform a bell winning in which nine medals are paid out, which is the most medal payout, and a three-medal payout Are notified together with an operation method capable of establishing any one of the first small win and the third small win. More specifically, for example, in the case where the winning combination 1 has been won, it is possible to notify “123” indicating the operation order in which the bell winning can be established and to establish the first small winning combination. “White 7 ←←” indicating a possible operation method is notified. After that, a caution command is set in step S1504, and the process ends. Here, the caution command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute caution display. Upon receiving the caution command, the display control device 81 operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order and, when the bell prize is established, informs that the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ending effect. Display a warning message.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the value of the remaining ED game number counter is equal to or less than 3, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out in step S1505, the number of medals being paid out. And terminates the present process.

  As described above, when the ending effect is started, in the first to seventeenth games, if the difference number is 2382 or less, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize is notified, and if the difference number is greater than 2382, In addition, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize and an operation method capable of establishing any of the first to third small prize winnings are notified together with a warning display. In the 18th to 20th games, an operation method capable of establishing a bell winning regardless of the difference number is notified.

  In the effect instruction processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, when the ED flag is set, a negative determination is made in step S1401, and an ED end determination processing is performed in step S1409, followed by terminating the present processing.

  In the ED end determination processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining ED game number counter in step S1601, and whether the value of the remaining ED game number counter is greater than 0 in step S1602. Is determined. If the value of the remaining ED game number counter is greater than 0, it means that 20 games have not elapsed since the start of the ending effect. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1603, and it is determined whether or not the current game section is a normal section. In the case of shifting to the normal section in the middle of the ending effect, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize, an operation method capable of establishing any of the first small winning prize to the third small winning prize, A typical example is a case where the player has won the bell prize and the difference number has reached 2400 in a situation where both are notified. If the current game section is a normal section, the process advances to step S1604 to determine whether the midway flag is set. If the midway flag has not been set, the process is terminated after setting the midway flag in step S1605. If the midway flag has been set, the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1603 that the current game section is an advantageous section, it is determined in step S1606 whether the midway flag is set. If the midway flag is set, it means that the normal section has shifted to the advantageous section during the execution of the ending effect. Therefore, the midway flag is cleared in step S1607, and in step S1608. The suggestion flag is set, and the process ends. If the midway flag is not set, this means that the process has not shifted to the normal interval during the execution of the ending effect, or that the process has shifted from the normal interval to the advantageous interval again. I do.

  If it is determined in step S1602 that the value of the remaining ED game number counter has become equal to or less than 0, it means that the ending effect has been executed for 20 games, and thus ED end processing is performed in step S1609, and this processing is executed. finish.

  In the ED end process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, it is determined in step S1701 whether or not the current game mode is the complete run mode, and if the current run mode is the complete run mode, the advantageous section is not ended. Therefore, this processing is terminated as it is. If the current game mode is not the complete running mode, the flow advances to step S1702 to determine whether or not the midway flag is set. If the midway flag is set, it means that the advantageous section has ended during the execution of the ending effect, so that the midway flag is cleared in step S1703 and the ED flag is cleared in step S1704. I do. After that, in step S1705, an end command is set, and the process ends. Here, the end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to end the ending effect. The display control device 81 ends the ending effect by receiving the end command.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that the midway flag has not been set, it means that the advantageous section has been completed during the execution of the ending effect, and then the state has shifted to the advantageous section again. In such a case, the suggestion flag is cleared in step S1706, and it is determined in step S1707 whether the current game mode is the challenge mode. If the current game mode is the challenge mode, a suggestion command is set in step S1708. After that, the ED flag is cleared in step S1704, and an end command is set in step S1705, and the process ends. Although a detailed description is omitted, in the present slot machine 10, when the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is performed in a situation where the ending effect is not performed, the challenge high-accuracy mode and the challenge low-accuracy mode are set after the transition game ends. A transition suggestion effect that indicates which one to transition to is performed. The suggestion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute the transition destination suggestion effect. By receiving the suggestion command and the end command, the display control device 81 executes the transition destination suggestion effect after terminating the ending effect.

  If it is determined in step S1707 that the current game mode is not the challenge mode, it means that the current game mode is the notification mode. In such a case, the ED flag is cleared in step S1704 without setting the suggestion command, and an end command is set in step S1705, and the process ends.

  As described above, when the ending effect is started, the ending effect continues for 20 games even if the advantageous section ends halfway and shifts to the normal section. Then, in the middle of the ending effect, the mode shifts from the normal section to the challenge mode of the advantageous section, and when the ending effect ends in the challenge mode, a transition destination suggestion effect is performed after the ending effect ends. If the advantageous section has not ended when the ending effect has been played for 20 games, the final screen of the ending effect is continuously displayed until the advantageous section ends.

  Here, the customer waiting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The customer waiting process is a process performed in the start waiting process S204, and is performed in a situation where the game has not been started (see FIG. 11).

  In step S1801, it is determined whether five minutes have elapsed since the first customer waiting process was performed, and if not, the process ends. If five minutes have elapsed, the process advances to step S1802 to determine whether the current game section is a normal section. If the current game section is not a normal section but an advantageous section, the process advances to step S1803 to determine whether the current game mode is the challenge mode. If it is the normal section or the challenge mode, the process proceeds to step S1804, and a customer waiting command is set. In a succeeding step S1805, it is determined whether or not the ED flag is set. If the ED flag has not been set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the ED flag has been set, the process is terminated after clearing the ED flag in step S1806. Here, the customer waiting command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute a customer waiting effect such as a demonstration effect. Upon receiving the customer waiting command, the display control device 81 terminates the effect that has been executed so far, and executes the customer waiting effect until a next game start command is issued. In particular, when the display control device 81 receives the customer waiting command during the execution of the ending effect, the display control device 81 does not continue the ending effect even if a start command of the next game is generated. Of the game section, the game mode, and the lottery result of the role.

  If it is determined in step S1803 that the current game mode is not the challenge mode, it means that the current game mode is the notification mode or the complete running mode. In such a case, the present process is terminated without setting the customer waiting command. As a result, in the notification mode and the complete running mode, even if 5 minutes or more have elapsed without the game being started, the effect that has been executed up to that point is continued without executing the customer waiting effect.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  In the configuration in which the number of games is 1500 and the difference number is 2,400 as the end condition of the advantageous section, when the mode shifts to the notification mode, the advantageous section ends even when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0. Configuration. In such a configuration, when the mode is shifted to the notification mode, the player is allowed to perform the game while expecting that the value of the remaining notification game number counter reaches 0 and reaches 1500 games or the difference number of 2400 sheets. It is possible to prevent the game in the advantageous section from becoming monotonous. On the other hand, if the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches 2400, for example, the player may have acquired more medals without the end condition of the difference number of 2400. There is a possibility that the willingness to play may be reduced.

  Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, when the difference number reaches 2260, the game mode shifts from the notification mode to the complete running mode. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player who has been able to shift to the notification mode play the game in the notification mode while aiming for the difference number reaching 2260. Also, in the case of shifting to the complete running mode, it is expected that the number of medals will increase by about 2.38 each time one game is played, so that the advantageous section ends with a difference of 2400 pieces from 1500 games. It is possible to make the player play the game while expecting it. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game in each game mode of the advantageous section from becoming monotonous, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In the case of shifting to the complete running mode, the game is terminated when the difference number reaches 2400, and when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500, and is advantageous due to other factors such as the notification mode. The section is configured not to end. With this configuration, even when the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches 2400, it is possible to prevent the player from decreasing his or her willingness to play. This is because it is possible for the player to recognize that the difference number reaches 2260, and to make the player recognize the substantial goal, and to allow the player to recognize the added value and the subsequent games in the complete running mode.

  When the difference number reaches 2260, the mode is shifted to the complete running mode, so that the remaining notification game number counter is not checked, and the number of added games is not selected when watermelon or cherry is won. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration in the game round after the difference number reaches 2260. Although a detailed description is omitted, when the value of the remaining notification game number counter is increased, an effect of notifying the result is executed, so that the game is shifted to the complete running mode and the number of added games is not selected. This makes it possible to prevent the player from decreasing his / her willingness to play. When the difference number reaches 2260, the value of the remaining notification game number counter is not checked in the subsequent game times, and when the increase in the value of the remaining notification game number counter is notified, the player loses so-called waste. This is because there is a possibility that the user may think that it has been done.

  When the difference number reaches 2352, an ending effect that requires 20 games to be executed until the end is started. With this configuration, it is possible to further increase the number of medals possessed by the player who could reach the difference number of 2260, and to visually recognize the ending effect, and to play the game while immersing the player happily. Can be performed. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches 2400 sheets, if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ending effect, the player will decrease his / her willingness to play, There is a possibility that the prepared ending effect may not be visible to the end. Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, when the ending effect is started, after the ending effect has been executed to the end, that is, the ED middle notification process is performed so that the advantageous section ends after 20 games are performed. did. With such a configuration, each of the above-mentioned concerns can be suitably resolved, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  In the ED middle notification process, if the difference number exceeds 2382 by the 17th game, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize and any one of the first small winning prize to the third small winning prize is established. And an operation method that can be performed. With this configuration, the player is made to select whether to establish a bell prize and end the advantageous section in the middle of the ending effect, or to continue the advantageous section until the end of the ending effect without establishing the bell prize. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to fulfill each request of a player who wants to obtain 2,400 medals as soon as possible in one game and a player who wants to fully enjoy the ending effect in the advantageous section, and asks the intention of the player. It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  When both an operation method capable of establishing a bell winning and an operating method capable of establishing any of the first small winning award to the third small winning award are to be notified, in the notified operating order, When the bell prize is established by operating the stop switches 42 to 44, a warning display is provided to inform the user that the advantageous section will end in the middle of the ending effect. In a configuration in which both the bell prize and the first small prize prize to the third small prize prize can be realized when the push prize 1 to the push prize 12 are won, the first small prize prize to the third small prize Even if the operation method that can establish a winning is notified, there is a possibility that the player mistakenly operates the operating method and establishes the bell winning. Therefore, when the operating method capable of establishing the first small-prize winning to the third small-prize winning is notified, it is configured to notify that the advantageous section may end, so that the ending effect in the advantageous section is completed. It is possible to alert the player who wants to enjoy.

  When the first to third small prize winnings are established, three medals are paid out, which is the same as the number required for one game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the number of medals owned by the player as a result of the first small-prize winning to the third small-prize winning being established instead of the bell prize. It is possible to avoid a decrease in the willingness to play. This is because if the number of medals owned decreases even though the player has operated using the notified operation method, there is a concern that the player may regret not operating with the notified operation method.

  In the ED middle notification process, if the difference number does not exceed 2382 by the 17th game, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize is notified. With this configuration, the player can visually recognize the ending effect while increasing the number of medals owned by the player. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to enjoy the ending performance while immersing the player in the joy.

  The ending effect is performed to the end even if the advantageous section ends in the middle. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the prepared ending effect from being wasted. Certainly, it is possible to end the ending effect halfway along with the end of the advantageous section. However, in the case of such a configuration, there is a concern that the frequency of execution of the last video production of the ending production or the like may be reduced and the video production may be wasted. In order to solve such a concern, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the ending effect is started, for example, when the difference number reaches 2,000. However, in such a configuration, even after the ending effect is executed to the end, There is a concern that the advantageous section may continue more than necessary. Each of the above concerns is a problem caused by having a difference number of 2400 as an end condition of the advantageous section, and is a problem caused by a change in the end time of the advantageous section depending on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. On the other hand, in the present slot machine 10 that performs the ED middle notification process, it is possible to appropriately eliminate the above-described concerns and to prevent the ending effect prepared for the ED to be wasted.

  When the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ending effect, the ending effect is performed in the subsequent game times such as the normal section. With this configuration, the player can view the ending effect to the end while playing a game in a normal section or the like. Therefore, it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game even after the advantageous section ends, while avoiding that the prepared ending effect is wasted.

  In the normal section and the challenge mode, the ending effect is ended when five minutes have passed since the first customer waiting process was performed. In a configuration in which the ending effect is continued in a normal section or the like after the end of the advantageous section, the player may end the game due to the end of the advantageous section even though the ending effect is being executed. Can be considered. If the ending effect is ongoing when a player different from the player when the ending effect is started starts the game, the player may hesitate to continue the game. . Therefore, in the normal section, the ending effect is terminated when five minutes have elapsed without the start of the next game time after the end of one game time, so that the above-mentioned concern can be suitably solved. It becomes possible.

  In the notification mode and the complete run mode, the ending effect is not terminated even if five minutes have passed since the first customer waiting process was performed. In the notification mode and the complete running mode, even if five minutes have elapsed, it is more likely that the player did not end the game but left the seat. Therefore, the configuration in which the ending effect does not end in the notification mode and the finish running mode makes it possible to prevent the player from having a passive impression due to fear of ending the ending effect and being unable to leave the seat. .

  The transition from the normal section to the challenge mode in the middle of the ending effect is performed, and when the ending effect ends in the challenge mode, the transition destination suggestion effect is executed after the ending effect ends. With this configuration, it is possible to cause a player who wants to end the game because the advantageous section has ended to confirm that the player has shifted to the challenge mode and then decide to end the game. Become. As a result, even in a case where the ending effect is continued in a normal section or the like after the end of the advantageous section, it is possible to reduce the chance that the ending effect prepared in the corner is not fully visible.

(Second embodiment)

  In the first embodiment, in the ED notification process, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize and an operation method capable of establishing any of the first to third small wins Are notified together to increase the frequency at which the end time of the ending effect and the end time of the advantageous section coincide with each other, but this structure is changed. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the ED middle notification process, which is a difference, will be described below.

  In the middle ED notification process in the present embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, it is determined in step S1901 whether the value of the remaining ED game number counter is greater than three. When the value of the remaining ED game number counter is greater than 3, that is, in the first to seventeenth games of the ending effect, it is determined in step S1902 whether the value of the difference number counter is smaller than 2382. If the value of the difference counter is smaller than 2382, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out is notified in step S1903, and this processing ends. When the value of the difference number counter is 2382 or more, the present process is terminated without notifying the operation method capable of establishing the bell prize.

  If it is determined in step S1901 that the value of the remaining ED game number counter is 3 or less, the process advances to step S1904 to determine whether the value of the remaining ED game number counter is 3. When the value of the remaining ED game number counter is 3, that is, in the 18th game of the ending effect, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number counter is smaller than 2388 in step S1905. If the value of the difference number counter is smaller than 2388, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out is notified in step S1906, and this processing ends. When the value of the difference number counter is 2388 or more, the present process is terminated without informing the operating method capable of establishing the bell prize.

  If it is determined in step S1904 that the value of the remaining ED game number counter is not 3, the process advances to step S1907 to determine whether the value of the remaining ED game number counter is 2. When the value of the remaining ED game number counter is 2, that is, in the 19th game of the ending effect, it is determined in step S1908 whether or not the value of the difference number counter is smaller than 2394. If the value of the difference counter is smaller than 2394, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize in which nine medals are paid out is notified in step S1909, and this processing ends. If the value of the difference number counter is equal to or greater than 2394, the process ends without notifying the operation method capable of establishing the bell prize.

  When it is determined in step S1907 that the value of the remaining ED game number counter is not 2, that is, in the games after the 20th game of the ending effect, nine medals are determined in step S1910 without checking the value of the difference counter. The operation method that can achieve the bell prize in which the payout is performed is notified, and the process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the difference number becomes 2382 or more by the 17th game of the ending effect, when the difference number becomes 2388 or more by the 18th game, When the difference number becomes 2394 or more, the winning operation is not notified even if the winning combination of the pushing sequence 1 to the pushing sequence 12 is won. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the end time of the ending effect matches the end time of the advantageous section.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the content described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration is such that the mode shifts to the complete running mode when the difference number reaches 2260. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Good.

  For example, a configuration is provided in which a plurality of notification modes with different addition performances are provided, and when the difference number reaches 2260, the notification mode is shifted to a notification mode with a higher addition performance.

  For example, a configuration is provided in which a plurality of notification modes with different addition performances are provided, and when the difference number reaches 2260, a shift lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to another notification mode.

  For example, when the difference number reaches 2260, a predetermined value such as 100 is added to the remaining notification game number counter.

  For example, when the difference number reaches 500 pieces, until the difference number reaches 1000 pieces, when the watermelon is won, the number of added games or the added winning rate becomes higher compared to other difference number situations when the watermelon is won. I do.

  It should be noted that the difference number when performing the process related to the instruction function is not limited to 2260 sheets, and is arbitrary as long as it is smaller than 2400 sheets.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, when the difference number reaches 2260, the mode shifts to the complete running mode. However, the mode may not shift from the notification mode. Even in the case of such a configuration, for example, if the value of the remaining notification game number counter is not checked thereafter, or if the number of added games is not selected when a cherry or watermelon is won, the above-described respective The same operation and effect as the embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, even if the value of the remaining notification game number counter is subsequently checked, if the difference number reaches 2260, the value of the remaining notification game number counter is changed to the value of the remaining section game number counter. Then, the game time in which the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0 is equal to the game time in which the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, that is, the 1500th game time in the advantageous section, so that the complete run mode The same operation and effect as in the case of shifting to can be obtained.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, when the difference number reaches 2260, the mode shifts to the finish running mode, and when the difference number reaches 2352, the ending effect starts. The ending effect may be started when the ending effect is performed. Further, the difference number at which the ending effect is started is arbitrary, and the ending effect may be started when the predetermined difference number is reached in the notification mode.

  (4) In the first embodiment, in the ED middle notification process, if the difference number exceeds 2382 by the 17th game, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize and a first small role prize And an operation method capable of establishing any of the third small winning combinations, the configuration is such that the bell winning is established when the difference number exceeds 2394 by the 17th game. The configuration may be such that both the operating method that can be performed and the operating method that can achieve any of the first to third small winning combinations are notified. In the case of such a configuration, the winning probability of the bell is approximately 2.51 / 1, so that the frequency of ending the advantageous section in the 20th game of the ending effect can be increased as compared with the first embodiment. It becomes possible. When the difference number exceeds 2394 by the 19th game, an operation method capable of establishing a bell prize, and an operation method capable of establishing any one of the first small win to the third small win , May be notified together.

  (5) In the first embodiment, in the ED middle notification process, when the difference number exceeds 2382 by the 17th game, an operation method capable of establishing a bell winning and a first small role winning And an operation method capable of establishing any one of the third small win, the operation method capable of establishing any one of the first small win to the third small win. It may be configured to notify only.

  (6) In the first embodiment, in the ED middle notification process, if the difference number exceeds 2382 by the 17th game, an operation method capable of establishing a bell winning and a first small role winning The operation method that can establish any one of the third small winning combination is notified together with the operation method. The operation method that can establish the bell winning and the fifth operation in which one medal is paid out are performed. An operating method that can achieve any of the small win to the seventh small win may be notified together.

  (7) In the second embodiment, when the difference number becomes 2382 or more by the 17th game of the ending effect, when the difference number becomes 2388 or more by the 18th game, and in the 19th game, When the difference in the number of eyes becomes 2394 or more, the winning operation is not notified even if the winning combinations of the pushing sequence 1 to the pushing sequence 12 are won. When the number of sheets becomes 2394 or more, a configuration may be adopted in which the winning operation is not notified even if the winning combinations of the pushing sequence 1 to the pushing sequence 12 are won.

  (8) In the second embodiment described above, the caution command is not set in the ED notification process. However, a caution command may be set to perform caution display. With this configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  In addition, in the case of such a configuration, as is apparent from FIGS. 13 and 15, after the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 is operated in this order, the “white 7” symbol and the “black 7 If the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at any one of the symbol, the "white BAR" symbol and the "black BAR" symbol, three medals can be paid with a probability of 1/3. Therefore, by performing the above-described operation, the player can suppress a decrease in owned medals while avoiding the establishment of the bell prize.

  (9) The processing performed in the ED middle notification processing is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be configured as follows.

  For example, when the difference number reaches a first specific number such as 2394, a winning operation in which a maximum number of medals are paid out with a predetermined probability when the player wins the pressing part 1 to the pressing part 12 is notified. I do. In the case where the winning operation in which the maximum medal payout is performed is established in a state where the winning operation is not notified, the winning operation is not notified when the pressing success 1 to the pressing success 12 is won a predetermined number of times. I do.

  For example, in the case of a configuration in which the maximum number of medals is nine and three medals are required for one game, if the predetermined probability is set to one third and the predetermined number is set to two, the player Can be suppressed from decreasing the number of owned medals.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, when the ending effect is started, the ending effect is executed to the end in the subsequent normal section even if the advantageous section ends on the way, but the ending effect is executed in accordance with the end of the advantageous section. The ending effect may also be terminated. In such a configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be achieved if the warning display notifies the end of the ending effect in accordance with the end of the advantageous section.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ending effect, the ending effect is executed to the end in the subsequent normal section and the like, but before the next game time is started. The ending effect may be performed to the end. Specifically, for example, when the advantageous section ends in the eighteenth game of the ending effect, the display control device 81 starts the video effect for the nineteenth game without waiting for the start instruction of the next game, and When the video effect of (2) is completed, the video effect for the twentieth game is started.

  In the above configuration, when the next game start command is issued, the ending effect may end in the middle, so that it is desirable to set each video effect to an effect requiring a predetermined time such as 4 seconds. When the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ending effect, the main control device 101 may perform a freeze process (standby process) for a time obtained by multiplying a predetermined time by the number of unexecuted video effects. desirable. In such a configuration, even if the player performs an operation for starting the next game during the ending effect, the operation is invalidated, so that the ending effect can be executed to the end. .

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the ending effect, the ending effect is executed to the end in the subsequent normal section and the like, but this configuration is changed.

  In the case where the difference between the number of hits reaches 2394 and the player wins the push-sequence 1 to the push-sequence 12, a freeze process for invalidating a subsequent operation (more specifically, an operation of the stop switches 42 to 44) for a predetermined time ( (Standby processing). Then, the ending effect is executed to the end during the invalid period. Specifically, for example, the ending effect is composed of 20 types of video effects that require 4 seconds to execute to the end. For example, when the difference is 2394 in the 19th game of the ending effect, and the winning combination of 1 to 12 is selected, a freeze process for 8 (= 4 × 2) seconds is performed. During the invalidation period, a video effect for the 19th game and a video effect for the 20th game are executed.

  Even in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to end the advantageous section after executing the ending effect to the end similarly to the above embodiments.

  However, in the above configuration, for example, when the player operates in an operation order different from the notified operation order, the bell prize is not established and the difference number does not reach 2400. In such a case, the last scene of the video effect of the twentieth game may be continuously displayed until the advantageous section ends. A configuration in which a freeze process for four seconds is performed and the video effect for the twentieth game is executed again during the invalid period is also possible.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, when the mode is shifted to the challenge mode in the middle of the ending effect, the transition suggestion effect is executed after the end of the ending effect. However, the transition destination suggestion effect is executed in the middle of the ending effect. After that, the ending effect may be restarted.

  (14) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration is such that when one of the pushing sequences 1 to 12 is won, a bell prize is established in one of the six operating sequences. A configuration may be such that a bell prize is established in two of the operation orders, or a configuration in which a bell prize is established in four of the six operation orders.

  (15) In each of the above-described embodiments, when one of the first small win to the third small win is established, three medals are paid out, which is equal to the number of medals required for performing one game. However, a configuration in which two or one medal is paid out may be adopted. Also, a configuration in which four or more medals are paid out may be adopted.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, when 1500 games are played in the advantageous section, when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400, and when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0. And the configuration in which the advantageous section ends, but the configuration without the remaining notification game number counter, that is, the case where 1500 games are played in the advantageous section, and the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400 In such a case, the advantageous section may end.

  Further, in place of or in addition to the remaining notification game number counter, a second difference number counter is provided in which a predetermined value smaller than 2400, such as 500, is set when shifting to the advantageous section. The configuration may also be such that the advantageous section ends when the value of the second difference counter reaches the value.

  In the configuration having the second difference number counter, the value of the second difference number counter can be increased based on the lottery result of the winning combination in the advantageous section, that is, the difference number can be added in the advantageous section. It is desirable. In the configuration including the remaining notification game number counter and the second difference number counter, for example, when the cherry is won, 100 is added to the value of the remaining notification game number counter. For example, when the watermelon is won, the second difference is set. It is configured to add 100 to the value of the number counter.

  (17) In the above embodiments, the main control device 101 performs the effect instruction processing. However, the display control device 81 may perform the effect instruction processing. It is clear that even with such a configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  (18) In each of the above-described embodiments, a position where a player can visually recognize a display that is lit when the current game section is an increase section and is turned off when the current game section is not an increase section. May be provided. The display may be controlled by the main controller 101 or the display controller 81.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when shifting to the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the operation timing of the predetermined stop switch may be changed. It may be configured to be notified, or may be configured to be notified of the operation timing and operation method. That is, the advantageous section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch can operate. Note that the normal section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch for establishing the small winning combination does not operate.

  (20) In each of the above-described embodiments, 1500 is set to the remaining section game number counter when shifting to the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the number of games in the advantageous section is 1500. , The advantageous section may be terminated when reaching.

  (21) In the above embodiments, the combination of the symbols that achieves winning is only an example, and is not limited to the combination of the symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning is also arbitrary.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine without the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a slot machine with the BB state may be used. A slot machine having both states may be used. Further, a slot machine having another game state such as a CB state or an MB state may be used.

  (23) In each of the above embodiments, it is configured to determine whether or not a start command has been issued after three medals have been bet. However, the start command may also be made after one or two bets have been placed. It is needless to say that a configuration for determining whether or not the error has occurred may be adopted.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, in addition to the benefits to which the gaming state is shifted and the benefits of re-games, the benefits to be paid out medals are provided as the benefits to be provided. However, the present invention is limited to such a configuration. Instead, any configuration may be used as long as a certain privilege is given to the player. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of the medal payout privilege may be employed. Further, in a slot machine that does not have a real medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player as credits, an increase in credited medals corresponds to awarding of a privilege.

  (25) In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine provided with three reels in parallel and having one effective line has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having five activated lines.

  (26) In each of the above embodiments, an example has been described in which the slot machine 10 is embodied. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a game value in a game hall, so it is a game value seen in a current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of gaming machines can be solved.

  (27) The timing at which the ending effect is started may be a timing at which the difference number does not reach 2400 even if the push-sequence 1 to the push-sequence 12 are maximally won (a bell prize is established).

  For example, in a situation where the difference number exceeds 2100, or a situation where the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds 1450 and the remaining number of notification games is 20 games, the ending effect of 20 games is performed. Execute. As a specific example, in the slot machine in which the notification mode includes one set of 20 games, when the next set of the notification mode is started under the above-described situation, the ending effect is started.

  When the ending effect of the 20 games has been executed to the end, a song or an image set to repeat in the predetermined game (adjustment for an adjustment section with a song) is played until the end of the advantageous section, and the game ends in the game in which the advantageous section ends. Display the screen.

  It is desirable that the production for the adjustment section with a song be set such that even if the bell prize is established to the maximum extent and the song ends in the shortest time, the song can be reproduced at least once until the chorus of the song (end of a specific portion of the song).

  In the case of the above configuration, the ending story is firmly shown to the player, and at the end, there is a bias to be pushed to the pushing role 1 to the pushing sequence 12 by the production for the adjustment section with the song. The ending effect can be performed without any effect, and the player ends the advantageous section while watching the end roll, so that satisfaction can be obtained.

  (28) As the ending start condition, the number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section are provided, and when a specific ball-out condition is satisfied, the ending effect as in the above embodiments is executed. When the above-mentioned ball-out condition is not satisfied, a specific end effect of displaying only the number of remaining games is executed.

  As an event in which the specific ball-out condition cannot be satisfied, for example, in a slot machine that shifts to the retraction mode after the end of the notification mode in each of the above-described embodiments, the game has been retrieved in the retraction mode and returned to the notification mode, but 1500 games have been performed. There is a case where the specific payout condition cannot be satisfied by the end of the game.

  Another event is a slot machine that can start not only three games but also two games, and has a function of shifting to a notification mode when a predetermined number of games are played in an advantageous section. In the case where the game is not counted as the predetermined number of 3-games as a result of playing the game with 2 cards instead of 3 in the advantageous section, and the specific payout condition cannot be satisfied as a result of the delay in shifting to the notification mode. Is mentioned. In the advantageous section, in the case of a two-piece game, the lottery for shifting to the notification mode cannot be performed, but the number of games that is the end condition of the advantageous section must be counted. Therefore, for example, in the case of a slot machine that shifts to the notification mode when 700 games are played three times in the advantageous section, when the two games are played 700 times, the game that shifts to the notification mode becomes the 1400th game in the advantageous section. Will not be able to meet the ball out conditions.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses or the like.

Gaming machine A1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege,
The game section has an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning (prize operation informing function) can be operated, and a normal section in which the instruction function is not operated,
When the difference number from the base point reaches the first number (2260 sheets) that is smaller than the upper limit number based on the time when the number of the game media has decreased most in the advantageous section, the specific processing related to the instruction function (transition to the complete running mode) A gaming machine characterized in that it performs the following.

  According to the present gaming machine, when the number of difference media from the base point reaches the first number which is smaller than the upper limit number, when the number of game media has decreased most in the advantageous section, the specific processing relating to the instruction function is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the advantageous section while aiming for the difference number to reach the first number, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine A2. In the gaming machine A1, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous section, first transition means (the main controller 101 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and transitioning to the normal section. Advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905 based on the remaining section game number counter value 0, and a predetermined upper limit number (2400 sheets) of the difference number from the base point based on the time when the number of game media has decreased most in the advantageous section. , The second section shifts the advantageous section and shifts to the normal section (advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905 based on the difference number counter value of the main controller 101 exceeding 2400). A gaming machine characterized by that:

  According to the gaming machine, the advantageous section ends when the upper limit number of games is played and when the difference number reaches the upper limit number. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the advantageous section while aiming for the difference number to reach the first number, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Gaming machine A3. In the gaming machine A2, when the difference number reaches the first number, a process of increasing the number of games that can be played in the advantageous section is performed as specific processing related to the instruction function. .

  According to this gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the first number, a process is performed that can increase the number of games that can be played in the advantageous section. When the number of games that can be played in the advantageous section increases, the player can expect an increase in the number of game media owned in accordance with the increased number of games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while aiming for the difference number to reach the first number.

  Gaming machine A4. In the gaming machine A2 or the gaming machine A3, a specific mode transition unit (a notification mode transition function S807 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to a specific mode (notification mode) before the difference number reaches the first number in the advantageous section. , S808), and a first determination unit (a function S1108 for checking the remaining notification game number counter of the main control device 101) for determining whether to end the advantageous section based on the number of games in the specific mode. A gaming machine characterized by that:

  According to the gaming machine, when the mode is shifted to the specific mode in the advantageous section, an event occurs in which the advantageous section ends without reaching the upper limit number and the upper limit number. By applying the configuration of the gaming machine A2 or the gaming machine A3 to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game in the advantageous section from becoming monotonous. This is because the game in the specific mode can be performed while aiming for the difference number to reach the first number before the first determination unit determines to end the advantageous section.

  Gaming machine A5. In the gaming machine A4, when the difference number reaches the first number, the first discriminating unit does not perform the determination in the subsequent game rounds.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the first number, the discrimination by the first discriminating means is not performed in subsequent game times. With this configuration, even when the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, it is possible to prevent the player from decreasing his / her willingness to play. For example, in the case where the advantageous section is terminated by the upper limit number of games or the difference of the upper limit number without providing the first discriminating means, when the advantageous section is terminated by reaching the difference number of the upper limit number, There is a concern that the player may decrease the willingness to play. This is because if the upper limit number is not set, the player may think that more game media can be obtained. On the other hand, in the present gaming machine, it is possible for the player to recognize that the difference number reaches the first number and the substantial goal, and to allow the player to recognize the subsequent games as the added value and the added value. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately resolve the above-mentioned concerns, and it is possible to suppress a player from decreasing his / her willingness to play.

  Gaming machine A6. In the gaming machine A5, a game frequency increasing means (a function for increasing the number of remaining notification games of the main control device 101) for increasing the number of games that the first determining means determines to end the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the winning combination. S1002, S1003), wherein when the difference number reaches the first number, the number of games is not increased by the number-of-games increasing means in subsequent game times.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the first number, the number of games is not increased by the number-of-games increasing means in the subsequent number of games. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration in the game round after the difference number reaches the first number. In addition, when the present configuration is applied to a gaming machine having a configuration for notifying the result when the number of games increase unit increases the number of games, it is possible to prevent the player from decreasing his or her willingness to play. It becomes possible. When the difference number reaches the first number, the discrimination by the first discriminating means is not performed in the subsequent game times, and if the increase in the number of games is notified, it is considered that the player has done so-called wasting. This is because the possibility is concerned.

  Gaming machine A7. In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A6, when the mode is shifted to the specific mode, an expected value of a payout of a game medium per game is larger than a number of game media required for one game. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine, when the mode is shifted to the specific mode, the player can play a game while increasing the number of game media owned by the player. Therefore, it is possible to make the player play the game in the specific mode while aiming for the difference number to reach the first number.

  Gaming machine A8. In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A7, when the difference number reaches the first number, a second specific mode shift unit (main control) for shifting from the specific mode to a second specific mode (complete running mode) The system is provided with a complete running mode shift function S1105) of the device 101, and when shifting to the second specific mode, the first shifting means or the second shifting means shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section. A gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the first number, the mode is shifted from the specific mode to the second specific mode. Then, when the mode has shifted to the second specific mode, the advantageous section ends with the upper limit number of games or the difference number of the upper limit number. With this configuration, even when the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, it is possible to prevent the player from decreasing his / her willingness to play. For example, in the case where the advantageous section is terminated by the upper limit number of games or the difference number of the upper limit number without providing the second specific mode, when the advantageous section ends by reaching the difference number of the upper limit number, There is a concern that the player may decrease the willingness to play. This is because if the upper limit number is not set, the player may think that more game media can be obtained. On the other hand, in the present gaming machine, the actual goal and the player recognize that the difference number reaches the first number and the transition to the second specific mode, and the subsequent games are added to the added value and the player. It becomes possible to make them recognize. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately resolve the above-mentioned concerns, and it is possible to suppress a player from decreasing his / her willingness to play.

  Gaming machine A9. In the above-mentioned gaming machine A8, when the mode is shifted to the second specific mode, an expected value of a payout of a game medium per game is larger than a number of game media required for one game.

  According to the gaming machine, when the mode is shifted to the second specific mode, the player can play a game while increasing the number of game media owned by the player. Therefore, it is possible to make the player play the game while expecting the advantageous section to end by the difference number of the upper limit number rather than by the game of the upper limit number of times, thereby suppressing the monotony of the game in the second specific mode. It is possible to do.

  Gaming machine A10. In any of the gaming machines A2 to A9, when the difference number reaches a second number (2352) that is smaller than the upper limit number and larger than the first number, the first number of times (20 Effect) (ED command set function S1407 of main control device 101, display control device 81) for starting a specific effect (ending effect) that requires a game of (times), and when the effect start device starts the specific effect Changing means for changing the instruction function (ED notification processing function S1206 of main controller 101) so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games has been played. Gaming machine to do.

  According to this gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the second number which is smaller than the upper limit number and larger than the first number, a specific effect that requires the first number of games to be executed to the end is started. With this configuration, it is possible to further increase the number of game media possessed by the player who has been able to reach the first difference number and to visually recognize the specific effect, while immersing the player happily. A game can be played. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the player may decrease the willingness to play, or There is a possibility that the prepared special effects may not be visible to the end. Therefore, in the present gaming machine, when the specific effect is started, the instruction function is changed so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played. With such a configuration, each of the above-mentioned concerns can be suitably resolved, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

Gaming machine B1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege,
The game section has an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning (prize operation informing function) can be operated, and a normal section in which the instruction function is not operated,
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) has been played in the advantageous section, the first transition means (the remaining section game number counter value of the main controller 101 for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section) 0 based advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905);
When the difference number from the base point reaches a predetermined upper limit number (2400) based on the point at which the number of game media has decreased in the advantageous section as the base point, the advantageous section is terminated and the routine is shifted to the normal section. Transfer means (advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905 based on the difference number counter value exceeding 2400 of main controller 101);
When the difference number reaches a predetermined number (2352 sheets) smaller than the upper limit number, an effect start means (main effect) for starting a specific effect (ending effect) that requires a first number of games (20 times) to execute to the end. ED command set function S1407 of the control device 101, the display control device 81),
A gaming machine, wherein the instruction function is changed so that when the effect start means starts the specific effect, the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number, a specific effect that requires the first number of games to be executed until the end is started. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player who has reached the predetermined number of difference sheets to visually recognize the specific effect, and to play the game while immersing the player happily. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the player may decrease the willingness to play, or There is a possibility that the prepared special effects may not be visible to the end. Therefore, in the present gaming machine, when the specific effect is started, the instruction function is changed so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played. With such a configuration, each of the above-mentioned concerns can be suitably resolved, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Gaming machine B2. In the gaming machine B1, based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination being a specific result (pressing win 1 to pushing win 12), the number of game media necessary for one game at the time of winning is larger than (3). A first notification means (a nine-prize winning operation notification function of the main control device 101) for notifying an operation method capable of establishing a first specific prize (bell prize) to which a game medium is provided, and a lottery result of the combination. Based on the specific result, a second specific prize (first small prize prize to third small prize prize) in which game media equal to or less than the number of game media required for one game are provided at the time of winning is established. Second informing means (informing function of three-prize winning operation of the main control device 101) for informing operation methods that can be performed, and remaining game number grasping means for grasping the number of remaining games required to execute the specific effect until the end. Main controller 101 remaining ED game Number counter confirmation function S1501) and difference number grasping means for grasping the difference number when the specific effect is being executed (the difference number counter confirmation function S1502 of the main control device 101). If the grasping result of the difference number grasping means exceeds a second predetermined number (2382 sheets) smaller than the upper limit number before the grasping result of the grasping means reaches the specified number of times (3), the lottery result of the hand is determined by the identification. A gaming machine characterized in that the second notification means is configured to execute notification when a result is obtained.

  According to this gaming machine, if the difference number exceeds the second predetermined number before the remaining number of games required for execution until the end of the specific effect reaches the specified number, the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result. In this case, an operating method that can establish a second specific prize in which game media equal to or less than the number of game media required for one game are provided at the time of winning is notified. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the first specific prize is established, the difference number reaches the upper limit number, and the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect.

  Gaming machine B3. In the gaming machine B2, when the second notification means performs the notification, the first notification means also performs the notification.

  According to this gaming machine, when an operation method capable of establishing a second specific prize in which game media equal to or less than the number of game media required for one game is provided when a prize is established is notified, one game is established when a prize is established. An operation method that can establish a first specific prize in which more game media than the required number of game media are provided is also notified. With this configuration, the player can select whether to end the advantageous section in the middle of the specific effect or to continue the advantageous section until the end of the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to fulfill the respective demands of the player who wants to acquire the upper limit number of game media even in one game time and the player who wants to enjoy the specific effect in the advantageous section to the end. Regardless of the game, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest.

  Gaming machine B4. In the gaming machine B2 or B3, when the difference number reaches the upper limit number before the grasping result of the remaining number of games grasping means becomes 0, the special effect ending means for ending the specific effect, A game machine comprising: a middle notification unit that notifies that the specific effect can be stopped halfway when the second notification unit executes the notification.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, not only the advantageous section ends but also the specific effect ends in the middle. In a configuration in which both the first specific prize and the second specific prize can be established when the lottery result of the role becomes the specific result, even if the operation method that can establish the second specific prize is notified, There is a possibility that the first specific winning may be established by mistake in the operation method. Therefore, when notifying an operation method capable of establishing the second specific prize, by notifying that the specific effect can be stopped halfway, the player who wants to fully enjoy the specific effect is alerted. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine B5. The gaming machine according to the gaming machine B2 or B3, wherein the specific effect is executed to the end regardless of whether the difference number has reached the upper limit number.

  According to this gaming machine, even if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the specific effect is executed to the end. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the special effect prepared in a special manner is wasted.

  Gaming machine B6. In the above-mentioned gaming machine B5, when the second notification means executes the notification, the end possibility notification means (notice the command setting function S1504 of the main control device 101, the display control device 81 ).

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, the specific effect does not end but the advantageous section ends. In a configuration in which both the first specific prize and the second specific prize can be established when the lottery result of the role becomes the specific result, even if the operation method that can establish the second specific prize is notified, There is a possibility that the first specific winning may be established by mistake in the operation method. Therefore, when the operation method that can establish the second specific prize is notified, it is configured to notify that the advantageous section may end, thereby alerting the player who wants to fully enjoy the specific effect in the advantageous section to the end. Can be performed.

  Gaming machine B7. In any of the gaming machines B2 to B6, if the grasping result of the difference number grasping means does not exceed the second predetermined number, if the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, the first game is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the notifying means is configured to execute the notifying.

  According to the gaming machine, when the specific effect is being executed, an operation method that can establish the first specific winning until the difference number exceeds the second predetermined number is notified. With this configuration, the player can visually recognize the specific effect while increasing the number of game media possessed. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to enjoy the specific effect while immersing the player with pleasure.

  Gaming machine B8. In any of the gaming machines B2 to B7, when the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means is equal to or less than the prescribed number, when the lottery result of the hand becomes the specific result, the first notification is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the means is configured to execute the notification.

  According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games required for execution up to the end of the specific effect is less than or equal to the specified number, an operation method capable of establishing a first specific prize is notified. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency of ending the advantageous section after the specific effect has been executed to the end.

  Gaming machine B9. The gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines B2 to B8, wherein the same number of game media as the number required for one game are provided when the second specific prize is established.

  According to the gaming machine, when the second specific prize is established, the same number of game media as required for one game are provided. With this configuration, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the number of game media owned by the player as a result of the establishment of the second specific prize instead of the first specific prize, thereby reducing the player's willingness to play. It is possible to avoid being caused to do so. This is because, if the number of game media owned by the player decreases in spite of operation using the notified operation method, there is a concern that the player may regret that the player should not operate using the notified operation method.

  Gaming machine B10. In the above-mentioned gaming machine B9, the prescribed number is a natural number closest to the reciprocal of the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, and the second predetermined number is increased from the upper limit number when the first specific prize is established. A gaming machine characterized in that a value obtained by subtracting the number of gaming media to be used is used.

  According to this gaming machine, the prescribed number is set to the natural number closest to the reciprocal of the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the specific result, and the second predetermined number is set to the number of game media that increases when the first specific prize is established from the upper limit number. The value was subtracted. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the advantageous section ends after the first number of games has been performed by changing the instruction function.

Gaming machine C1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege,
The game section has an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning (prize operation informing function) can be operated, and a normal section in which the instruction function is not operated,
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) has been played in the advantageous section, the first transition means (the remaining section game number counter value of the main controller 101 for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section) 0 based advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905);
When the difference number from the base point reaches a predetermined upper limit number (2400) based on the point at which the number of game media has decreased in the advantageous section as the base point, the advantageous section is terminated and the routine is shifted to the normal section. Transfer means (advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905 based on the difference number counter value exceeding 2400 of main controller 101);
When the difference number reaches a predetermined number (2352 sheets) smaller than the upper limit number, an effect start means (main effect) for starting a specific effect (ending effect) that requires a first number of games (20 times) to execute to the end. ED command setting function S1407 of the control device 101, the display control device 81),
Based on the lottery result of the winning combination being a specific result (pressing win 1 to pushing win 12), more game media than the number (3) of game media required for one game are provided when a winning is established. First informing means for informing an operation method capable of establishing a first specific winning (bell winning) (a nine-prize winning operation notifying function of the main control device 101);
A remaining game number grasping means (a remaining ED game number counter confirmation function S1501 of the main control device 101) for grasping a remaining game number required for execution of the specific effect until the end;
A difference number grasping means (a difference number counter confirmation function S1502 of the main control device 101) for grasping the difference number when the specific effect is being executed;
When the effect start means starts the specific effect, the first notification is performed when the lottery result of the combination becomes a specific result so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played. A game machine characterized in that the ratio of means to be notified changes.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number, a specific effect that requires the first number of games to be executed until the end is started. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player who has reached the predetermined number of difference sheets to visually recognize the specific effect, and to play the game while immersing the player happily. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the player may decrease the willingness to play, or There is a possibility that the prepared special effects may not be visible to the end. Therefore, in the present gaming machine, when the specific effect is started, the first notification means is provided when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games are performed. The notification rate is changed. With such a configuration, each of the above-mentioned concerns can be suitably resolved, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Gaming machine C2. In the above-mentioned gaming machine C1, the notification determination means (the ED notification processing function of the main control device 101) which determines whether or not to notify the first notification means when the lottery result of the combination is the specified result is performed. Wherein the notification determining means determines whether or not to notify the first notification means based on the result of the remaining number-of-games determining means and the result of the difference-number determining means. A gaming machine.

  According to the present gaming machine, whether or not to notify the first notification means is determined based on the number of remaining games required for execution until the end of the specific effect and the difference number. With this configuration, when the specific effect is started, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the advantageous section ends after the first number of games has been played.

  Gaming machine C3. In the above-mentioned gaming machine C2, the notification determining means is configured to determine that the number of grasps by the remaining number of games grasping means is a predetermined number (for example, 1) or more and the number of grasps by the difference number grasping means is less than the first predetermined number. A game machine characterized in that when the number of sheets (for example, 2394 sheets) has not been reached, it is determined that the first notification means is to be notified.

  According to this gaming machine, when the number of remaining games required for execution until the end of the specific effect is equal to or more than the predetermined number, if the difference number does not reach the first predetermined number, the lottery result of the combination is the specific result. In this case, an operation method that can establish the first specific winning is notified. With this configuration, the player can visually recognize the specific effect while increasing the number of game media possessed until the difference number reaches the first predetermined number. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to enjoy the specific effect while immersing the player with pleasure.

  Gaming machine C4. In the above-mentioned gaming machine C3, the notification determining means, when the grasping result of the remaining number-of-games grasping means is the predetermined number or more and the grasping result of the difference-number grasping means has reached the first predetermined number, A gaming machine, wherein it is determined that the first notification means is not notified.

  According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games required for execution up to the end of the specific effect is equal to or more than the predetermined number and the difference number has reached the first predetermined number, the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result. In this case, the operating method that can establish the first specific winning is not notified. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the number of games required for the difference number to reach the upper limit number, and when a specific effect is started, the advantageous section is performed after the first number of games is performed. Can be increased in frequency.

  Gaming machine C5. In the gaming machine C4, when the notification determination means determines that the first notification means does not notify, the suggestion means is provided to indicate that the lottery result of the combination is the specific result. Gaming machine to do.

  According to this gaming machine, if the operation method that can establish the first specific prize in a situation where the lottery result of the role is the specific result is not notified, it is suggested that the lottery result of the role is the specific result. Is done. With this configuration, the stop operation means is operated while allowing a player who wants to acquire the maximum number of game media as early as possible in one game time to guess at an appropriate game time an operation method capable of establishing the first specific winning. It is possible to do. As a result, it is possible to fulfill the player's request while reducing the frequency at which the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect.

  Gaming machine C6. In any one of the gaming machines C1 to C5, if the difference number reaches the upper limit number before the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means becomes 0, the special effect ending means for terminating the specific effect. A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, not only the advantageous section ends but also the specific effect ends in the middle. In such a configuration, when the difference number reaches the upper limit number during the specific effect and the advantageous section and the specific effect end, there is a possibility that the player who wants to view the specific effect to the end may decrease the willingness to play. Conceivable. Therefore, when a specific effect is started, the above-mentioned concern can be suitably solved by changing the instruction function so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games has been played. .

  Gaming machine C7. The gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines C1 to C5, wherein the specific effect is executed to the end regardless of whether or not the difference number reaches the upper limit number.

  According to this gaming machine, even if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the specific effect is executed to the end. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the special effect prepared in a special manner is wasted.

Gaming machine D1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege,
The game section has an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning (prize operation informing function) can be operated, and a normal section in which the instruction function is not operated,
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) has been played in the advantageous section, the first transition means (the remaining section game number counter value of the main controller 101 for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section) 0 based advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905);
When the difference number from the base point reaches a predetermined upper limit number (2400) based on the point at which the number of game media has decreased in the advantageous section as the base point, the advantageous section is terminated and the routine is shifted to the normal section. Transfer means (advantageous section end processing functions S903 to S905 based on the difference number counter value exceeding 2400 of main controller 101);
When the difference number reaches a predetermined number (2352 sheets) smaller than the upper limit number, an effect start means (main effect) for starting a specific effect (ending effect) that requires a first number of games (20 times) to execute to the end. ED command set function S1407 of the control device 101, the display control device 81),
A gaming machine, wherein the specific effect is executed to the end regardless of whether the difference number has reached the upper limit number.

  According to the gaming machine, when the difference number reaches a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number, a specific effect that requires the first number of games to be executed until the end is started. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player who has reached the predetermined number of difference sheets to visually recognize the specific effect, and to play the game while immersing the player happily. On the other hand, in a configuration in which the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches the upper limit number, the advantageous section may end in the middle of the specific effect. In the case where the specific effect is also terminated halfway in accordance with the end of the advantageous section, there is a concern that the specific effect prepared may be useless. Therefore, the present gaming machine is configured to execute the specific effect to the end even if the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the special effect prepared in a special manner is wasted. As a result, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

  Gaming machine D2. In the gaming machine D1, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the specific effect is ended after the first number of games has been performed after starting the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized by:

  According to this gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the specific effect ends after the first number of games have been performed since the start of the specific effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute a specific effect in a normal section or the like after the end of the advantageous section, and the player can visually recognize the specific effect to the end while playing a game in the normal section or the like. Therefore, it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game even after the advantageous section ends, while avoiding that the special effect prepared in a special manner is wasted.

  Gaming machine D3. In the gaming machine D2, when the specific effect is being executed and a specified time has elapsed without starting the next game time after one game time has ended in the normal section, the specific effect is ended. A game machine comprising ending means (customer waiting command setting function S1804 of main controller 101, display controller 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific effect is being executed, and the specified time has elapsed without starting the next game time after the end of one game time in the normal section, the specific effect ends. In a configuration in which a specific effect is continued in a normal section or the like after the end of the advantageous section, there is a possibility that the player may end the game because the advantageous section has ended even though the specific effect is being executed. Can be considered. And when the specific effect is continuing when the player different from the player at the time when the specific effect is started starts the game, the player may hesitate to continue the game. . Therefore, when the specified time has elapsed without the start of the next game time after the end of one game time in the normal section, the specific effect is ended, so that the above-mentioned concern can be suitably solved. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine D4. In the gaming machine D2 or the gaming machine D3, as the advantageous section, a specific mode (a notification mode) in which an expected value of a game medium payout per game is larger than the number of game media required for one game, and the specific mode. A plurality of predetermined modes (challenge high accuracy mode, challenge low accuracy mode) having different eases of shifting, and when shifting from the normal section to any one of the plurality of predetermined modes, There is provided a suggestion means (suggest command setting function S1708 of the main control device 101, the display control device 81) for suggesting whether or not the transition has been made. A game machine that indicates which of the predetermined modes has been shifted to after the end of the specific effect.

  According to this gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, and shifts from the normal section to any one of the plurality of predetermined modes, it is suggested which of the predetermined modes has shifted to after the end of the specific effect. . With this configuration, it is possible to make a player who wants to end the game because the advantageous section has ended, make a decision to end the game after confirming which predetermined mode has been shifted to. Become. As a result, even in the case where the specific effect is continued in the normal section or the like after the end of the advantageous section, it is possible to reduce the chance that the specific effect prepared for the special angle cannot be visually recognized to the end.

  Gaming machine D5. In the gaming machine D1, the gaming machine is characterized in that, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific rendering, the specific rendering is executed to the end before a next game round is started.

  According to the gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the specific effect is executed to the end before the next game round is started. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the special effect prepared in a special manner is wasted.

  Gaming machine D6. In the gaming machine D5, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, at least a time necessary for executing the specific effect to the end, invalidating an operation for starting a next game round. A gaming machine comprising means.

  According to the gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the operation for starting the next game time is invalidated at least for a time necessary to execute the specific effect to the end. With this configuration, when the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect, the specific effect can be executed to the end before the next game round is started.

  Gaming machine D7. The gaming machine D1 further includes an invalidating unit that invalidates a subsequent operation when the lottery result of the winning combination is a result that the upper limit number can be reached when a winning is established during the specific effect. A game machine configured to execute the specific effect to the end while the invalidation unit invalidates a subsequent operation.

  According to the present gaming machine, when a lottery result of a combination is a result that a difference number can reach an upper limit number when a winning is established in the middle of a specific effect, a disabling means for disabling subsequent operations is provided. The specific effect is executed to the end while the means invalidates the subsequent operation. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the special effect prepared in a special manner is wasted.

  Gaming machine D8. In any of the gaming machines D1 to D7, when the effect start means starts the specific effect, the instruction function is set so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played. A gaming machine characterized by a variable configuration.

  According to the gaming machine, when the specific effect is started, the instruction function changes so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency with which the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect.

  Gaming machine D9. In any of the gaming machines D1 to D8, based on the result of the lottery of the combination being a specified result (push-sequence 1 to push-sequence 12 wins), a game required for one game at the time of winning is established. A first notification means (a nine-prize operation notification function of the main control device 101) for notifying an operation method capable of establishing a first specific prize (bell prize) to which game media more than the number of media (3) are provided; A remaining game number grasping means (remaining ED game number counter confirming function S1501 of the main control device 101) for grasping a remaining game number necessary for execution until the end of the specific effect, and a case where the specific effect is being executed. A difference number grasping means for grasping the difference number (a difference number counter confirming function S1502 of the main control device 101), wherein the first number of games is performed when the effect start means starts the specific effect. So that the beneficial period is completed after being done, the gaming machine, wherein said first informing means when the lottery result of the combination is a particular result is a structure in which the proportion of notifying changes.

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific effect is started, the first notification unit notifies when the lottery result of the combination becomes the specific result so that the advantageous section ends after the first number of games are performed. The rate at which it changes. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency with which the advantageous section ends in the middle of the specific effect.

  In addition, the gaming machine A group, the gaming machine B group, and the gaming machine D group may be appropriately combined, and even when combined, the above-described effects can be obtained. In addition, the gaming machine A group, the gaming machine C group, and the gaming machine D group may be appropriately combined, and even when combined, the above-described effects can be obtained.

  Reference numeral 10: a slot machine as a game machine; 32, a reel constituting circulation display means and a revolving body; 41, a start lever as start operation means or start operation means; 42 to 44, a stop switch as stop operation means; 56 a first credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 a second credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 a third credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means 63, an upper lamp forming an auxiliary effector or a specific effect executing means; 64, a speaker forming an auxiliary effector or a specific effect executing means; 65, an auxiliary display portion forming an auxiliary effector or a specific effect executing means, 81 ... a display control device constituting a sub-control board or a specific effect execution means, 101 ... a main control board And the main controller of, 102 ... CPU constituting the various control means such as a lottery means and the main control unit.

Claims (5)

A plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns,
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the picture,
Lottery means for performing lottery of the role,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture,
A bonus providing means for granting a bonus to the player as a winning combination based on the fact that a winning pattern corresponding to the winning lottery winning the role has formed a predetermined combination at an effective position and stopped. On the machine,
As a game section, an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning can be operated, and a normal section in which the instruction function is not activated,
When a predetermined upper limit number of games has been played in the advantageous section, first transition means for terminating the advantageous section and transitioning to the normal section;
A second transition unit for terminating the advantageous section and transitioning to the normal section when the difference number from the base point reaches a predetermined upper limit number based on a point at which the game medium has decreased most in the advantageous section,
When the difference number reaches a predetermined number less than the upper limit number, an effect start means for starting a specific effect that requires a first number of games to be executed until the end,
A gaming machine, wherein the instruction function is changed so that when the effect start means starts the specific effect, the advantageous section ends after the first number of games have been played.   Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination has become a specific result, an operation method that can establish a first specific winning in which game media more than the number of game media required for one game are provided at the time of winning is notified. First notification means and, based on the lottery result of the combination being the specific result, establishing a second specific prize in which game media equal to or less than the number of game media required for one game are provided when a prize is established. Second notifying means for notifying the operating method that can be performed, remaining game number grasping means for grasping the number of remaining games required for execution until the end of the specific effect, and the difference number when the specific effect is being executed. The difference number grasping means for grasping the number of remaining games, the grasping result of the difference number grasping means exceeds the second predetermined number less than the upper limit number before the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means reaches a specified number. And said The gaming machine according to claim 1 in which the lottery results are characterized by being configured to execute a notification to the second notification means when a result of said identification.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the second notification means executes the notification, the first notification means also executes the notification.   When the difference number reaches the upper limit number before the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means becomes 0, the specific effect ending means for terminating the specific effect and the second notifying means execute the notification. The game machine according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: an in-completion end notifying means for notifying that the specific effect can end in-progress.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific effect is executed to the end regardless of whether the difference number has reached the upper limit number. 5.

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