JP2020069284A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game regarding notification of a title.SOLUTION: In each of a stage A1, a stage A2, and a stage B, title notification for reporting titles (the stage A1, the stage A2, the stage B) corresponding to the respective stages is performed. Time A from operation of a start switch in a game controlled to the stage A1 to notification of a title differs from time B from operation of the start switch in a game controlled to the stage B to notification of a title.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, it is equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. There is a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result.

  Further, as a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game ball wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a gaming value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine.

  As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that switches the production stage (for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 6257133

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the production state is controlled to any one of a plurality of types of production states, the time until the title corresponding to the production state is notified is not considered. , There was room for improvement regarding the notification of the title.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game regarding the notification of the title.

In a gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a gaming machine such as a slot machine 1 or a pachinko gaming machine),
A production state control unit (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 controls the stage) capable of controlling in any of a plurality of types of production states (for example, stages A1, A2, B) is provided.
The plurality of types of effect states include a first effect state (for example, stages A1 and A2) and a second effect state (for example, stage B) having an advantage degree different from that of the first effect state,
In each of the first effect state and the second effect state, a title notification for notifying a title (for example, stage A1, stage A2, stage B) corresponding to each effect state (for example, FIG. 5 (b3), The title notification shown in (c3) and (d6) is performed,
The time from the establishment of the title notification start condition (for example, the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by stages A1 and A2) corresponding to the first effect state to the notification of the title (for example, time A) and the time from when the title notification start condition (for example, the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by stage B) corresponding to the second effect state is satisfied until the title is notified (for example, , Time B) (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the title is notified after the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the stage A1 (operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stage A1) is satisfied. Time A to be played and start conditions for title notification corresponding to stage B (for games controlled by stage B Time B and is different) of up to kick the title from the operation of the start switch 7) is satisfied is informed,
In the title notification, after the title character image indicating the title (for example, the title character image “stage A1”) is moved and displayed (for example, the first title notification illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C), the title character is displayed. The image is stopped and displayed, for example, the second title notification shown in FIGS. 6D and 6E, the title character image is stopped and displayed, and then the title character image is highlighted (for example, FIG. As shown in e), a plurality of star images are displayed on the front side of the title character image in the second title notification).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop form of replay, and a reel arrangement. It is a diagram for explaining the winning probability of replay in each gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the title alert in each stage. It is a figure for explaining an example of the 1st title notice and the 2nd title notice. It is a figure for explaining an example of the production in stage B. It is a figure for explaining an example of the production in stage A1. It is a figure for explaining an example of aiming at BAR in stage A1. It is a figure for explaining an example of a character set production on stage A1. It is a figure for explaining the difference in the effect between stage A1 and stage B.

  Modes for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image and a speaker 53 that outputs a sound. The transparent window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window 3.

  On each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the transparent window 3, a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game (game) and a stop switch that is operated to stop the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and derive a display result. 8L, 8C, 8R are provided. A reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R with light from the rear surface is provided on the rear surface of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and each symbol can be independently illuminated.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a main controller 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and controls the progress of the game according to the detected operation.

  Inside the slot machine 1, a sub-control unit 91 that controls an effect in response to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various control related to the effect, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the effect. The sub control unit 91 controls the display of an image on the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output of the speaker 53, and the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 based on the command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output of the speaker 53, and the lighting output of the reel LED 55 are stored in the RAM 91c.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, a player sets a specified number of bets (three in the present embodiment) by inserting medals into a medal inserting unit (not shown) or operating a BET switch (not shown). To do. As a result, the pay line LN is activated, and the operation of the start switch 7 is activated so that the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not the symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed on the see-through window 3 matches the winning symbol combination.

  When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main controller 41. The internal lottery is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) that allows derivation. Allowing the derivation of the symbol combination by the internal lottery is also referred to as winning the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed in the see-through window 3.

  The operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R includes the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (pushing order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operation timing). Of the operations on the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the rotation of the reels, the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel is the first stop operation and the operation for stopping the rotation of the second reel. This operation is also referred to as a second stop operation, and an operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a third stop operation. The stop switch 8L is also called a left stop switch, the stop switch 8C is also called a middle stop switch, the stop switch 8R is also called a right stop switch, the reel 2L is called a left reel, the reel 2C is called a middle reel, and the reel 2R is called a right reel. The switch stop operation is also called a left stop operation, the middle stop switch stop operation is also called a middle stop operation, and the right stop switch stop operation is also called a right stop operation. On the winning line LN, when the symbol combination matching the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped, the winning corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

  The symbols (display results) that are derived and displayed on the pay line LN can be selected from the symbols displayed on the pay line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and 4 frames from that. It is a total of 5 symbols of the symbols up to now. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, the pay line LN is activated and the game is ready to start.

  When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and credits are added, or the maximum number of credits (50). ) Is reached, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit.

  In the narrow sense, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of all reels. However, when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 is set. Also, since all the reels are stopped and medals are paid out and the game state is changed, these incidental processes are also broadly included in the “game”.

  As a winning combination, a special winning combination (bonus), a small winning combination, and a re-gaming winning combination are provided. The bonus is a role in which the gaming state is controlled to be a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than that in the non-bonus state by winning. The small role is a role to which a medal is given by winning the prize. The re-play role (replay) is a role in which the next game can be started by consuming a prize without consuming a medal owned by the player.

  As the bonus state, a big bonus (also referred to as “BB”) is provided. Each of the bonuses ends when a predetermined number of medals or more are paid out. The winning flag, which is set when the bonus is won, is carried over across the game until the winning of the winning bonus occurs. In the present embodiment, if the bonus win has been carried over from the previous game or before and the small win or re-game win is won, or if the bonus is won at the same time as the small win or re-game win, the winning small win The reel control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to or the re-play combination is preferentially drawn onto the pay line LN. That is, the small winning combination and the re-playing combination can be won in preference to the bonus. The reel control may be performed so that the bonus can be preferentially won over the small winning combination and the re-playing combination.

  The main controller 41 can control any of a plurality of RT states in which the replay wins with a predetermined winning probability. The RT state includes a finite RT and a normal RT. The winning probability of replay is set so that the finite RT is higher than the normal RT. The transition between RTs is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[Reel control]
In the reel control performed by the main control unit 41, the reel 2L, which corresponds to the operation, is operated within the maximum stop delay time (for example, 190 ms (milliseconds)) after the operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Control for stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is performed. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotation) × 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel, 21 frames, for example) = 1680 symbols are changed, so the predetermined maximum By the time the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, symbols for up to 4 frames are drawn onto the pay line LN. That is, in the reel control, the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the symbols up to four frames ahead of them, a total of five symbols (drawing range), are one symbol. Can be selected and led to the reels 2L, 2R, 2R.

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

[Transition of game state]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state. The main controller 41 can control a plurality of types of gaming states. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the gaming state includes a normal RT, a finite RT, a BB inside (also simply referred to as “inside”), and a BB. Below, the state controlled by the normal RT or the finite RT is also referred to as “normal”.

  The finite RT is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is higher than the replay winning probability in the normal RT. In the normal RT, when a rare role is independently won and a transitional result (also referred to as a "special result") is derived, it is controlled to a finite RT. When the finite RT ending condition (in the present embodiment, the progress of 9 games) is satisfied, the normal RT is controlled. The rare role is a winning combination with BB. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can control any of the stages A1, A2, and B described later in the finite RT.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the rare combination includes a single combination. When the stop operation is performed (when the operator pushes the button) at the operation timing at which the winning combination of one coin can be won, the winning combination of one coin is won. On the other hand, if the stop operation is not performed at the operation timing at which the prize can be won, the single-win combination cannot be won, and the prize is lost. The transition outcome (special outcome) is an outcome derived when a single-card combination (rare combination) cannot be won.

  For example, the winning symbol combination for one winning combination is "star-star-white 7". On each reel, the star pattern is arranged within 5 frames. In the right reel, only one white 7 symbol is arranged. Therefore, the star pattern is always derived on the left reel and the middle reel. In the right reel, the white 7 symbol is derived when the stop operation is performed at a timing when the white 7 symbol can be drawn, while the star symbol is obtained when the stop operation is performed at a timing when the white 7 symbol cannot be drawn. Will be derived.

  That is, in the right reel, if a stop operation is performed at a timing at which the white 7 symbol can be drawn, one winning combination is won, while if a stop operation is performed at a timing at which the white 7 symbol cannot be pulled in, a transition result ( Special results) will be derived.

  When the BB is won during the normal RT or the finite RT, and the BB cannot win the prize in the game in which the BB is won, the gaming state is controlled inside the BB. Inside the BB, the winning of the BB is carried over to the subsequent games.

  When the BB is won in the normal RT or the finite RT and the BB can win the prize in the game in which the BB is won, the gaming state is controlled by the BB. In addition, even when the BB that has been carried over to the internal winning can be won, the gaming state is controlled to BB. When the BB end condition (for example, payout of more than 350 sheets) is satisfied, the RT is normally controlled.

  As described above, in the normal RT, when the rare combination is independently won and the transition result (special result) is derived, the normal RT is controlled to the finite RT. However, in the normal RT, when a rare role is independently elected and a transition role (special outcome) is not derived and a rare role prize is generated, the rare role is retained. Further, in the normal RT, even if the rare combination is won, if it is simultaneously won with the BB, it is controlled inside the BB. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can control any of the stages A1, A2, and B described later inside the BB.

  As described above, the single-card combination is a combination that can be won at the same time as the BB. Here, in the present embodiment, as the lottery target winning combinations to be selected for the internal lottery, “1 winning combination”, “BB”, and “BB + 1 winning combination” are included. For example, as the lottery result of the internal lottery, there may be a case where “one hand” is won or a case where “BB + 1 hand” is won. The former indicates that one winning combination, which is a winning combination, is individually won, and the latter indicates that both the winning combination BB and one winning combination are simultaneously winning. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, when simply describing “winning”, it means winning of a winning combination. For example, the winning of the one-winning role that is a winning combination is also referred to as "one-winning role winning", which means that the "one-winning role" or the "BB + 1 one-winning role" that is the target of the lottery in the internal lottery has been won. To do.

[Stage transition and title notification]
The sub-control unit 91 can control any of a plurality of types of effect states. The sub control unit 91 performs different control depending on the effect state. For example, control is performed such that the background is displayed differently according to the effect state, or different characters are displayed. In addition, control is performed to notify the title corresponding to the effect state in different notification modes according to the effect state. For example, there are a plurality of types of effect states with different degrees of advantage, and control is performed such that the timing of notifying the title is changed according to the degree of advantage of the effect state, or the effect mode until notifying the title is changed. Good.

  Further, control may be performed to execute different effects depending on the effect state. For example, when performing an effect that notifies that the advantageous state (for example, BB) is controlled, the effect state may be notified at different timings depending on the effect state. For example, when the condition for notifying that the advantageous state is controlled according to the effect state is satisfied, when the condition for notifying that the advantageous state is controlled in the game is notified, or when the game in which the above condition is satisfied is changed to a predetermined game. When it is notified that it will be controlled to the advantageous state after the passage of time, when it is notified that it will be controlled to the advantageous state in the final game when the control to the effect state is finished, After suggesting the possibility of being controlled, it may be possible to notify that the game will be controlled to the advantageous state in the game in which the control to the effect state is finished.

  Further, it may suggest that the advantageous state may be controlled at different ratios depending on the effect state. In addition, depending on the effect state, there is a possibility that the player may be controlled in an advantageous state by intervening the operation of the player (for example, by causing the player to operate the effect button), and by intervening the operation of the player. There may be a case where the control may be performed in an advantageous state. As described above, any control may be performed as long as different control is performed depending on the effect state, and different display may be performed depending on the effect state, or depending on the effect state. May output different sounds.

  In addition, the effect state includes a first effect state and a second effect state having a different degree of advantage from the first effect state. In the present embodiment, it is possible to control any of a plurality of types of stages. The stage is an example of a performance state. Further, as the first effect state, control to the stages A1 and A2 is possible, and as the second effect state, control to the stage B is possible. The sub control unit 91 performs different control depending on the stage.

  For example, different backgrounds are displayed on the stages A1, A2, and B. Further, in the stage A (A1, A2) and the stage B, the notification timing of the title corresponding to the stage is different. Further, in stage A, when the effect execution condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined winning combination is won), the effect is executed aiming at BAR, and BB is informed that the game is controlled. On the other hand, the battle effect is executed on the stage B, and it is notified that the BB is controlled in the final game in which the control on the stage B is finished. Further, when the effect execution condition is satisfied during the continuous effect, the chance up effect is executed, and it is suggested that BB may be controlled in the game. The details will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, different notification control is performed depending on the effect state. For example, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 11, the notification control is executed after deriving a special result at the time of winning the rare combination corresponding to the BB winning or after determining the control inside the BB. In addition, after winning the BB, until the BB is controlled by the BB, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, the BAR lip winning is performed in the BB rather than in the normal RT or the finite RT. The rate of deriving the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” becomes high (the winning probability of the BAR lip becomes high). In addition, the notification control includes a first control (first control for controlling the stages A1, A2) and a BAR for executing an effect aiming at a BAR that urges the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated in a specific operation mode. The second control (first control for controlling the stage B) that executes the battle effect that informs whether or not the state is controlled by the BB without executing the aiming effect is included. In addition, when the first control is executed, the control to the BB is informed when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. When the second control is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than when a display result different from that of the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. ..

  In this embodiment, each stage can be controlled when a specific event corresponding to the success of the BB winning occurs. Here, the specific event is the derivation of a special result at the time of winning the rare combination or the control decision to the inside of the BB. That is, control to each stage is performed when a special winning result is derived without winning the rare combination and winning the rare combination that can be simultaneously won with the BB. In this case, when the rare combination is independently won and the special result is derived, the control to the finite RT is determined.

  In addition, the control to each stage is performed when the player wins the BB and cannot win the BB in the game in which the BB wins, and the control to the inside of the BB is determined. That is, the control to each stage is performed when controlled inside the finite RT or the BB. Even if the special result is derived, if the rare combination and the BB are simultaneously won, they are controlled inside the BB. That is, when a specific event occurs, it is controlled within the finite RT or BB and also controlled by each stage. Further, when controlled by each stage, the notification control can be executed. Therefore, the notification control is executed inside the finite RT or the BB.

  When the stage is controlled, the sub control unit 91 controls one of the stages A1, A2, and B. Stage A has a different advantage from stage B. In the present embodiment, stage B has a higher advantage than stage A. Specifically, in the stage B, the proportion of BB winning is higher than in the stages A1 and A2 (the bonus winning expectation is higher).

  When the main control unit 41 determines to control the inside of the finite RT or the BB, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying that the inside of the finite RT or the BB is controlled. The sub-control unit determines control for each stage based on the command. When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the finite RT, the sub-control unit 91 determines the control to the stages A1 and A2 at a higher ratio than the stage B.

  At that time, the control for the stage A1 is determined at the same rate as the control for the stage A2. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 is controlled inside the BB, the sub-control unit 91 determines the control on the stage B at a higher rate than that on the stages A1 and A2. At that time, the control for the stage A1 is determined at the same rate as the control for the stage A2. As a result, the bonus winning expectation is higher in the stage B than in the stages A1 and A2, and is the same in the stages A1 and A2.

  For example, when the control for the stage is decided, the probability of being controlled to a finite RT (probability that the bonus is not won) is X1, and the probability of being controlled inside the BB (probability that the bonus is winning) is X2. (X1 + X2 = 1), when controlled to a finite RT, the probability of being controlled by the stage A1 is Y1, the probability of being controlled by the stage A2 is Y1, and the probability of being controlled by the stage B is Y2 (Y1> Y2). When controlled inside the BB, the probability of being controlled by the stage A1 is Z1, the probability of being controlled by the stage A2 is Z1, and the probability of being controlled by the stage B is Z2 (Z1 <Z2).

  In this case, the bonus winning expectations of the stages A1 and A2 are (X2 × Z1) / (X1 × Y1 + X2 × Z1). Further, the bonus winning expectation degree of the stage B1 is (X2 × Z2) / (X1 × Y2 + X2 × Z2). Then, the numerical values of X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1, and Z2 are set so that the bonus winning expectation of stage B1> the bonus winning expectation of stages A1 and A2.

  The sub-control unit 91 also performs title notification for notifying the title corresponding to each stage. The sub-control unit 91 starts title notification when a title notification start condition (for example, a start operation) is satisfied, and ends title notification when a title notification end condition (for example, a next game start operation) is satisfied ( See FIG. 5 (d1) to FIG. 5 (d6) described later). In the title notification, when the stage A1 is controlled, the character image "stage A1" is displayed to notify the title, and when the stage A2 is controlled, the character image "stage A2" is displayed to notify the title. If the stage B is controlled, the character image "stage B" is displayed to inform the title.

  Here, “notify the title” refers to a state in which the title is definitely displayed. For example, in FIGS. 6A to 6C described later, the title character image is moving due to shaking, but as shown in FIG. 6D, the title character image stops moving and the title character image is completely removed. It means that the player can easily recognize the title by stopping. That is, when the title character image is moving, the title is not definitely displayed, and when the title character image is stopped, the title is definitely displayed. Further, for example, when displaying the title character image “Stage B”, “S”, “Te”, “-”, “Ji”, and “B” are displayed one by one, and finally “Stage B” is displayed. When is displayed, the timing at which “Stage B” is displayed is the timing at which the title is notified.

  When the moving title character image is stopped and the sound effect is output, the output timing of the sound effect may be the timing at which the title is notified. In addition, you may make it perform the effect which changes a stage at the timing when a title character image stops and a title is notified. For example, when the title character image stops, the title character image may be changed from “stage A1” to “stage B”, and the stage may be changed from stage A1 to stage B. In addition, after the title is notified, an effect of changing the stage may be performed.

  Note that the timing is not limited to the time when the title is definitely displayed, and the timing when the player can visually recognize the title character image may be the timing when the title is notified. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the title character image is swaying, but it is the timing when the player can visually recognize that it is “stage A”.

  In the present embodiment, the time from when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A is satisfied to when the title is notified and when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage B is satisfied is notified. It's different from the time to go.

  In the present embodiment, the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A is the operation of the start switch 7 (also referred to as “start operation”) in the game controlled by stages A1 and A2. The start condition of the title notification corresponding to stage B is the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by stage B. The ending condition of the title notification is the start operation of the next game.

  Specifically, the time A from the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stages A1 and A2 to the notification of the title and the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stage B are performed. It is different from the time B from when the title is announced to when it is announced. In the present embodiment, the time B is longer than the time A. The title notification start condition is not limited to the start operation but may be an operation of another operation means. For example, it may be the third stop operation.

  As described above, the degree of advantage is different for each stage, and the time until the title is notified after the start switch 7 is operated is different for each stage, so that the player can play the time until the title is notified. You will be able to improve your interest in playing games. Further, in stage B, where the proportion of winning BBs (the probability of winning BBs) is high, it takes a long time from when the conditions for starting title notification are satisfied to when the titles are announced. The player can be paid attention to.

[Stop replay type and reel arrangement]
Next, the stop type of replay and the reel arrangement will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a stop type of replay and a reel arrangement. The replay includes a normal lip, a BAR lip, and a BAR tempire.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a stop type at the time of a normal lip winning. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the normal lip is won, the reel control for pulling the replay symbol to the middle stage of each reel is performed. In the present embodiment, since the replay symbols are arranged in every 5 frames on each reel, when the normal lip is won, no matter what timing the player operates the stop switch, the middle stage of all reels The replay will stop (no need to push). In this way, at the time of the normal rep winning, the normal rep winning symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is derived on the winning line LN. When a normal lip wins, a replay is awarded.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a stop mode at the time of winning the BAR rip. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the BAR lip is won, the reel control for drawing the symbol is performed so that the BAR symbol is stopped in the middle stage of each reel. In the present embodiment, one BAR symbol is arranged on each reel. For this reason, in order to win the BAR lip, the player needs to perform a push operation at a timing at which the BAR symbol can be drawn in the middle row of each reel. As described above, at the time of winning the BAR rep, the BAR rep winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” is derived on the winning line LN. When the BAR Lip wins, a replay is awarded.

  FIG. 3C is a view showing a stop type at the time of winning the BAR template. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the BAR tempai lip is won, the reel control for pulling in the symbol so that the BAR symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the left reel and the middle reel and the replay symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the right reel is performed. In the present embodiment, as described above, one BAR symbol is arranged on each of the left reel and the middle reel. On the other hand, on the right reel, replay symbols are arranged every 5 frames. For this reason, in order to win the BAR template, the player needs to perform a push operation at a timing at which the BAR symbol can be drawn in the middle row of the left reel and the middle reel. For the right reel, the replay pattern is always drawn in and the middle reel stops. In this way, at the time of winning the BAR tempai lip, the BAR tempai lip winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-replay” is derived on the pay line LN. When the BAR Lip wins, a replay is awarded.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when either the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the specific operation mode (specific operation timing), the corresponding winning prize is obtained. It is possible to derive a symbol combination in which is generated.

  Specifically, the specific operation mode refers to an operation timing at which both the BAR lip and the BAR tempai lip can win the prize. Here, the specific operation mode of the left stop switch on the left reel is also called a specific operation mode (left), the specific operation mode of the middle stop switch on the middle reel is also called a specific operation mode (middle), and the specific operation mode of the right stop switch on the right reel is The specific operation mode is also referred to as a specific operation mode (right).

  In the present embodiment, in the left reel, the symbols are arranged so that the BAR symbol can be drawn in when the stop operation of the left stop switch is performed in the specific operation mode (left). Further, in the middle reel, when the stop operation of the middle stop switch is performed in a specific operation mode (medium), the symbols are arranged so that the BAR can be pulled in.

  Further, in the right reel, when the operation is performed in the specific operation mode (right), the reel control in which the BAR symbol or the replay symbol is drawn is performed. When the BAR lip is won, when the operation is performed in the specific operation mode (right), the BAR symbol is drawn. On the other hand, when the BAR template is won, when the operation is performed in the specific operation mode (right), the replay symbol is drawn.

  Therefore, when the BAR lip is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the specific operation mode, the BAR lip wins, and if the BAR tempai lip is won, the stop is performed in the specific operation mode. When the switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated, the BAR template is won.

[Probability of winning replay in each game state]
Next, the winning probability of replay in each gaming state will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a winning probability of replay in each gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, during the normal RT, the winning probability of the normal lip is 1 / 7.3. However, in the normal RT, the winning probability of the BAR lip and the BAR tempai lip is 0%, and these are not won.

  In the finite RT, the winning probability of the normal lip is 1/3, and the winning probability of the BAR template is 1/12. However, in the finite RT, the winning probability of the BAR lip is 0%, and the BAR lip never wins.

  Inside the BB, the winning probability of the normal lip is 1/3, the winning probability of the BAR template is 1/10, and the winning probability of the BAR template is 1/15.

  That is, if the normal RT is controlled to the finite RT or inside the BB, the winning probability of the normal lip is increased. In addition, when controlled from the normal RT or the finite RT to the inside of the BB, the winning probability of the BAR rip is increased. In the present embodiment, since the BAR lip is won only in the BB where the bonus is won, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the bonus winning is confirmed. Further, if the normal RT is controlled to a finite RT or inside the BB, the winning probability of the normal lip is increased. Further, in the present embodiment, the BAR template is won only during the finite RT or inside the BB.

[Outline of various productions]
Next, various effects executed by the sub control unit 91 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The sub control unit 91 grasps the game state based on the command from the main control unit 41, and executes various effects using the effect data stored in the RAM 91c.

(Continuous production)
The sub-control unit 91 can execute continuous effects. The continuous effect is an effect that informs whether or not a privilege is granted. The continuous effect is executed during the control of the stages A1 and A2. Specifically, the presence or absence of a bonus win (BB win in the present embodiment) is notified by continuous production. The continuous effect is an effect that is executed over a plurality of games (8 games in the present embodiment) and that is configured by content having continuity.

  In the present embodiment, a battle effect is executed as an example of continuous effect. In the battle effect, a liquid crystal display 51 displays a battle effect image in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other. Then, when a series of battles are performed over a plurality of games and the ally character finally wins over the enemy character, the character image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests to the player that the privilege is granted. After that, the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby notifying the player that the bonus has been won. On the other hand, when the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, the character image of “LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests to the player that the privilege is not granted.

  Note that the sub-control unit 91 performs the following effects in the period after the notification of the grant of the privilege (bonus winning) until the grant of the privilege. When the player is instructed that the privilege will be granted by the battle effect, the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the upper left of the screen in the next game and thereafter, and the privilege granted is BB. Notify me. Then, in the game in which the carried-over bonus can be won, an image (a character image of red “777”) showing the symbol combination of seven reds is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The effect ends with a bonus winning.

(Chance up production)
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a chance-up effect. The chance-up production is a suggestion production executed in a continuous production such as a battle production. In the present embodiment, the chance up effect is executed when the BAR lip is won and the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived during the battle effect. It is also suggested that the ratio at which the BB is informed that the state is controlled by the battle effect is higher when the chance up effect is executed than when the chance up effect is not executed.

  As described above, in the battle effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the battle effect image in which the ally character and the enemy character battle each other. In a battle effect described later with reference to FIG. 7 and the like, in order to simplify the description, a state in which an enemy and an ally fight each other over a plurality of games is shown. However, it is not limited to such a thing, and it is preferable to execute a battle production with a storyline. For example, as the game progresses, ally characters gradually become more dominant, which may increase the expectation of winning the BB. Alternatively, after the teammate character is in a state of being inferior, it may be reversed to immediately increase the expectation of winning the BB.

  In this way, the battle effect has a storyline, and goes toward the final result (notification of BB win / absence) according to a predetermined scenario. However, in the middle of the battle production, a BAR lip winning symbol combination may happen to be derived. In such a case, if the BB is suddenly notified that the BB is won, the effect of gradually increasing the expectation by the battle effect is lost. Therefore, by executing the chance-up production, the expectation of winning the BB is increased in a manner in accordance with the scenario of the battle production without hindering the effect of the battle production.

(Aim for BAR)
The sub-control unit 91 can execute an effect aiming at BAR. The aiming at BAR is an effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in a specific operation mode. The production aiming for BAR is executed in the game in which BAR lip or BAR tempai lip is won during the control to stage B after the rare role is won.

  In the present embodiment, in the production aiming at BAR, an image with the characters "Aim at BAR" is displayed together with the character image. The player operates the stop switch aiming at the BAR symbol in the order of the left stop switch, the middle stop switch, and the right stop switch. At the time of winning the BAR lip, it is possible to align the BAR symbols (a combination of winning symbols for the BAR lip winning is derived), but at the time of winning the BAR tempai, the BAR symbols are not aligned. When the BAR symbols are aligned, the character image of “confirmation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests to the player that the privilege (BB) is given. In the inside of the BB, the ratio in which the BAR lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-BAR" is derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, than in the normal RT or the finite RT. Becomes higher.

  Here, the stop operation in the specific operation mode that is prompted in the BAR aiming effect is different from the stop operation that is generally performed by the player when the BAR aiming effect is not executed. For example, a stop operation that is generally performed by a player is a stop operation that is performed by the player aiming at a specific small win so as to be advantageous. To give a specific example, when it is possible to inform the player of an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player and control the AT where navigation is performed, if a watermelon wins, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to win the AT is performed. .. The player tries to push the watermelon pattern that is likely to win the AT. However, when the watermelon symbol is arranged on the reel away from the BAR symbol, the BAR cannot be arranged because the stop operation in the specific operation mode is not performed. That is, the BAR rep winning symbol combination is not derived by the player's general stop operation.

  As examples other than the above, for example, the BAR lip winning symbol combination is "BAR-BAR-BAR", the BAR tempai lip winning symbol combination is "Replay-BAR-BAR", and the right stop switch is the first stop operation. In that case, the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip can be won, but when the left stop switch is operated for the first stop, a normal replay may be won. A stop operation generally performed by a player is an operation (forward push) performed in the order of a left stop operation, a middle stop operation, and a right stop operation. On the other hand, in the production aiming for BAR, the stop operation is prompted (reverse push) in the order of right stop operation, middle stop operation, and left stop operation. As described above, the stop operation in the specific operation mode that is prompted in the BAR aiming effect is different from the stop operation that is generally performed by the player when the BAR aiming effect is not executed.

  In the case of the above configuration, in the player's general stop operation, the BAR lip winning symbol combination is not derived, and the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived only when the production aiming at BAR is executed. Will be done. By doing so, in the battle effect executed during the control to the stages A1 and A2, the possibility that the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived is reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game performance of the battle effect, in which the effect over a plurality of games is executed according to the scenario and the result is finally notified, as much as possible.

(Character set production)
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a character set effect. The character set effect is executed in a game before the game in which the effect aiming at BAR is executed. The character set presentation suggests the ratio of deriving the BAR lip winning symbol combination.

  In the character set effect, an effect in which a plurality of characters appear is executed. Then, the greater the number of characters that appear, the higher the rate of deriving the BAR lip winning symbol combination when the effect aiming at the BAR is executed.

  For example, when the character set effect is executed in the second mode in which two characters are added, the BAR is executed more than in the first mode in which one character is added. The ratio in which the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived when the effect is executed is high.

  In this way, the character collective effect is executed in the second mode than when the character collective effect is executed in the game before the game in which the aiming at the BAR is executed and the character collective effect is executed in the first mode. In this case, the ratio of the BAR lip winning symbol combination derived when the effect aimed at the BAR is executed is higher, so that the expectation of the player can be appropriately improved according to the execution content of the notification control. it can.

[Title notification at each stage]
As described above, in the stage B, the percentage of winning the BB is higher than in the stages A1 and B2 (the expectation of bonus winning is high). In addition, the stage A (stages A1 and A2) includes a plurality of types of stages in which the proportion of winning by the BB is the same.

  In the present embodiment, the proportion of BB winning in the stages A1 and A2 is the same. Further, the time (time A) from when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A1 is satisfied to when the title is notified is the title notification after the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A2 is satisfied. It is the same as the time (time A).

  As described above, since the stage A includes the stage A1 and the stage A2 in which the proportion of the BB winning is the same, the stage A is provided with variety and after the start condition of the title notification is satisfied. By setting the same time until the title is notified, it can be suggested that the BB winning expectations are the same.

  Further, it is not possible to derive the symbol combination by the first to third stop operations from the time when the title notification start condition corresponding to the stages A1 and A2 is satisfied until the title is notified. Further, it is possible to derive the symbol combination by the first to third stop operations from the time when the title notification start condition corresponding to the stage B is satisfied until the title is notified.

  Here, the time from when the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the stages A1 and A2 is satisfied to the time when the title is notified is defined as time A, and the title is changed after the start condition of the title notification corresponding to stage B is satisfied. The time required to be informed is time B, and after the player has performed the start operation, the average time required for the player to perform the first to third stop operations to derive the symbol combination is time C. And At this time, the time C becomes longer than the time A, and the time B becomes longer than the time C.

  Therefore, for example, when controlled to the stage B, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to derive the symbol combination, and in the case where the game is advanced to the next game, the title is notified. You will miss it. When it is desired to see the title being informed, it is necessary to stop the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, so that the screen on which the title is informed can be focused.

  Further, on the stage A, a background image when the title corresponding to the stage A is notified when the start switch 7 is operated is displayed. Specifically, on the stage A1, when the start switch 7 is operated, an image of a character appearing as a mountain and a star, which is a background image at the time of title notification corresponding to the stage A1, is displayed. In addition, on the stage A2, images of the sea and the sun and the ships appearing as background images when the title corresponding to the stage A2 is notified when the start switch 7 is operated are displayed.

  On the other hand, on the stage B, the start switch 7 is operated without displaying the background image (image of the Colosseum) when the title corresponding to the stage B is notified when the start switch 7 is operated. The background image (image of the Colosseum) is displayed from the timing when a predetermined time (time B) has elapsed since the beginning.

  As described above, in the stage A (A1, A2), the background image at the time when the title corresponding to the stage A is notified when the start switch 7 is operated is displayed. I know first that That is, it is first known that the stage B is not controlled. Further, in the stage B, the background image when the title corresponding to the stage B is notified when the start switch 7 is operated is not displayed, so that the background image is not displayed, and thus the stage B is controlled. I know first. This makes it possible to know that the stage B is in control before the title is announced.

  Further, in the case of being controlled by any one of a plurality of types of stages, after the title is notified, the display is switched to the background display corresponding to the controlled stage. Specifically, when any one of the stages A1, A2, and B is controlled, after the title is notified, the background display corresponding to the controlled stage is switched.

  Then, the background display corresponding to the controlled stage is switched by the operation of the start switch 7 without switching over time such as when a predetermined time has elapsed. In this way, the background display corresponding to the stage controlled by the player's operation of the start switch 7 is switched, so that the title notification can be ended at the player's favorite timing.

  The control to the stage ends when a predetermined number of games (9 games in the present embodiment) have elapsed. With respect to both the stage A (stages A1 and A2) and the stage B, the control to the stage is completed after 9 games have passed. On stage A, the number of games (the number of remaining games) until the control to the stage is finished is displayed. On the other hand, on the stage B, the number of games (remaining number of games) until the control to the stage is finished is not displayed. As described above, by providing the stage that displays the remaining game number and the stage that does not display the remaining game number, various game characteristics can be provided. Since one game is consumed for the title notification after being controlled by the stage, the maximum number of games that can execute a battle effect and the number of games that can be executed aiming at BAR is eight games, which is one less than nine games. Become.

  Hereinafter, an example of the title notification in each stage will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of title notification in each stage.

  At present, it is assumed that the RT is normally controlled. Then, in the internal lottery performed when the start switch 7 is operated, it is assumed that the rare combination is won. Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, it is assumed that the special result “star-star-star” is derived by the first to third stop operations. As a result, it is determined that one of the stages A1, A2, and B is to be controlled, and the title notification start condition is satisfied.

  In this situation, if the rare hand is elected alone, it is controlled to a finite RT. On the other hand, when the rare combination and the BB are simultaneously elected, the inside of the BB is controlled. By deriving the special win, the special win winning effect in which the reel LED 55 changes from the lighting state to the blinking state is executed. This suggests that one of the stages A1, A2, and B is controlled. In addition, the condition controlled by the stage is not limited to the one in which the special result is derived after the rare role is won, and may be the one in which the rare combination winning symbol combination is derived after the rare role is won. It may be.

  In the following, FIGS. 5 (b1) to (b4) describe the case where the stage A1 controls, and FIGS. 5 (c1) to (c4) describe the case controlled by the stage A2. )-(D7), the case where the stage B is controlled will be described.

  First, the case where the stage A1 is controlled will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 (b1), when the next game is started by the start operation, the stage A1 is controlled. On the liquid crystal display 51, images of characters appearing with the moon and mountains are displayed. The character appears from the left side of the screen and moves to the right side.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 5 (b2), the character moves further to the right. The time from when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A1 is satisfied until the title is notified is time A. When time A has elapsed from the start operation, the character moves further to the right as shown in FIG. 5 (b3). At the same time, an image including the title character image “Stage A1” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the title. Details of the title notification will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The third stop operation is performed when the time C has elapsed from the start operation, and the game ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B4, the next game is started by the start operation. As a result, the title notification ends, and the display of the image including the title character image “Stage A1” displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 ends. At this time, the background image of the stage A1 is switched to an image of a character waiting for the moon, mountains, and people. The background image of the stage A1 is not limited to this, and may be switched to a background image of the sun and mountains in the daytime, for example.

  Next, the case where the stage A2 is controlled will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 (c1), when the next game is started by the start operation, the stage A2 is controlled. The liquid crystal display 51 displays images of the sun, the sea and ships appearing. Ships enter from the left side of the screen and move to the right side.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (c2), the ship moves further to the right. The time from the satisfaction of the start condition of the title notification corresponding to stage A2 to the notification of the title is the same as the time from the satisfaction of the start condition of the title notification corresponding to stage A1 to the notification of the title. , Time A. When time A has elapsed from the start operation, the ship moves further to the right as shown in FIG. 5 (c3). At the same time, the title notification is performed by displaying the title character image "Stage A2" on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The third stop operation is performed when the time C has elapsed from the start operation, and the game ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C4, the next game is started by the start operation. From this, the title notification ends, and the display of the title character image “Stage A2” displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 ends. At this time, the image of the ship floating on the moon, mountains, and sea is switched as the background image of the stage A2. Note that the background image of the stage A2 is not limited to this, and may be switched to a background image of the moon at night and the sea, for example.

  Next, the case where the stage B is controlled will be described. As described above, the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stage B is longer than the time A from the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stages A1 and A2 to the notification of the title. The time B from when the title is notified to when the title is notified is longer.

  Further, in stage B, a moving image related to stage B is reproduced from when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage B is satisfied until the title is notified. Specifically, a moving image in which the Colosseum in the battle effect executed on stage B approaches is played. By doing so, the enjoyment of the game can be improved by playing the moving image until the title is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (d1), when the next game is started by the start operation, the stage B is controlled. On the liquid crystal display 51, a moving image of the Colosseum approaching in the battle effect executed on the stage B is reproduced. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image in which the Colosseum can be seen over the road and the sky can be seen above the horizon is displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIGS. 5D2 to 5D4, a moving image in which the Colosseum gradually approaches is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In FIG. 5 (d3), the sun can be seen from the sky. In FIG. 5 (d4), an explosion occurs at the center of the screen. In FIG. 5 (d5), the screen becomes almost invisible due to the explosion. Then, when the time B has passed from the start operation, the explosion ends, and the inside of the Colosseum is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (d6). At the same time, the title notification is performed by displaying the title character image "Stage B" on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Since the time B is longer than the time C, the player needs to watch the video for a while without performing the stop operation in order to know that the stage B is controlled by the title notification. Then, it is assumed that the third stop operation is performed after the image including the title character image “Stage B” is displayed, and the game ends.

  Further, the start operation starts the next game as shown in FIG. 5 (d7). At this time, the display of the title character image “Stage B” displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 ends, and the title notification ends. At this time, as the background image of stage B, the liquid crystal display 51 is switched to an image in which the ally character (the character on the left side of the screen) and the enemy character (the character on the right side of the screen) face each other in the Colosseum. On the front side, a character image of "Fight!" Is displayed.

[First title notification and second title notification]
Next, details of the title notification described with reference to FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The notification of the title is performed by displaying the title character image. For example, the title character image “Stage A1” is displayed. The notification of the title includes a first title notification in which the title character image moves and a second title notification in which the title character image does not move and is executed after the first title notification.

  Further, in the second title notification, a display emphasizing the title character image is performed. For example, after moving the title character image in the first title notification, a plurality of star images are displayed on the front side of the title character image in the second title notification. Thereby, the notification of the title can be emphasized.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the first title notification and the second title notification. It is assumed that the title notification is currently performed under the control of the stage A1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first title notification is performed. In the first title notification, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c), the liquid crystal display 51 displays the title character image “Stage A1” in a wobbling motion. The title character image is displayed in black.

  When the first title notification is completed, the second title notification is performed as shown in FIG. In the second title notification, as shown in FIGS. 6 (d) and 6 (e), the title character image stops moving and is in a stopped state. As a result, the title is definitely displayed and the title is informed.

  When the title character image is stopped, the title character image is highlighted as shown in FIG. 6 (e). For example, a display is performed such that the title character image is decorated. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a plurality of star images on the front side of the title character image. The multiple star images show how the twinkling stars shine while showing and hiding repeatedly, brightening and darkening. This emphasizes that the title is definitely displayed. Such highlighting may be continued until the next start operation is performed and the title notification ends.

  On the other hand, in the second title notification, the character color of the title character image may be changed. As shown in FIG. 6F, in the second title notification, the character color of the title character image is changed from black to red. The timing of changing the character color of the title character image is, for example, the timing of switching from FIG. 6C to FIG. 6D, that is, the timing of stopping the title character image (the title is definitely displayed, the title is It is the timing of notification). The timing of changing the character color of the title character image may be the timing after the title character image is stopped. In this case, the highlighting may be performed after the character color of the title character image is changed.

  Further, when the character color of the title character image is changed from black to red, the percentage of winning BB is higher than when the character color of the title character image is not changed. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 makes the ratio of changing the character color of the title character image higher inside the BB that the BB has won than in the finite RT where the BB has not won. Make a decision. As described above, in the second title notification in which the characters do not move, by changing the character color of the title character image, it is possible to suggest the BB winning expectation degree at a suitable timing.

[Information control]
When controlled by each stage, the sub control unit 91 executes notification control. The notification control is for controlling an effect executed when each stage is controlled. The notification control is executed after the specific event corresponding to the establishment of the BB winning is generated. As described above, the specific event is the derivation of a special result at the time of winning the rare combination or the control decision to the inside of the BB. Further, as described above, the notification control is executed inside the finite RT or the BB.

  The notification control includes a first control for controlling the stages A1 and A2 and a second control for controlling the stage B. The first control executes an effect aiming at BAR. The second control executes the battle effect without aiming for the BAR and executing the effect. As described above, the aiming effect for BAR is an effect for prompting the user to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the specific operation mode. Further, the battle effect is an effect for informing the BB whether or not the state is controlled.

  When the first control is executed, the control to the BB is notified when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. When the second control is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than when a symbol combination different from the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. ..

  In addition, after winning the BB, until the BB is controlled by the BB, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, the BAR lip winning is performed in the BB rather than in the normal RT or the finite RT. The rate of deriving the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” becomes high. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the winning probability of the BAR rip is 0% in the normal RT or the finite RT, but becomes 1/10 in the BB. ..

  In this way, when the first control for executing the effect aiming at the BAR is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the control to the BB is notified. On the other hand, when the second control for executing the battle effect without executing the effect aiming at BAR is executed, when the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived, a display different from the BAR rep winning symbol combination is displayed. The chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than when the result is derived.

  As a result, the player has an expectation that the BAR lip winning symbol combination will be derived in the production aiming at the BAR in the first control. On the other hand, in the second control, the chance-up effect is executed instead of the effect aiming at the BAR. The chance-up effect is an effect in which the appearance frequency is high when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived in a situation where the BAR lip winning symbol combination of BAR rep winning is derived. In the second control, the player pays attention to the result of the battle effect while increasing the sense of expectation by the opportunity-up effect. By doing so, it is possible to preferably improve the player's expectation according to the execution content of the notification control.

  Further, as described above, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the specific operation mode, it is possible to derive the BAR lip winning symbol combination. Further, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, some of the three symbols constituting the BAR lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-BAR" are different BAR tempire lip winning symbol The combination "BAR-BAR-Replay" can be derived.

  In the finite RT, the ratio of BAR tempailip winning symbol combinations derived is higher than in the normal RT, and the ratio of BAR tempailip winning symbol combinations is higher in the BB than in the normal RT. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the winning probability of the BAR template is 0% in the normal RT, while it is 1/12 in the finite RT, and the winning probability in the BB is small. At 1/10.

  In this way, in the finite RT and the inside of the BB, the ratio of BAR tempai lip winning symbol combinations in which some of the three symbols constituting the BAR lip winning symbol combination differ from those in the normal RT is derived. Since the cost does not become high, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the derivation of the BAR template winning symbol combination.

[Direction on stage B]
Next, an example of the effect on the stage B will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect on stage B.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 executes the notification control (first control or second control) when controlled by each stage. In this example, it is assumed that the stage B is controlled and the second control is executed. In the second control, the battle effect is executed without aiming the BAR and the effect is not executed. The battle effect is executed over a plurality of games. In the present embodiment, battle effects for all eight games (also referred to as “8G”) are executed.

  The situation of FIG. 7A is the same as the situation of FIG. 5D7. As shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the first game of the battle effect has started. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image in which a ally character (a character on the left side of the screen) and an enemy character (a character on the right side of the screen) face each other is displayed by the Colosseum, and a character image of "Fight!" Is displayed on the front side thereof. It

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when the next game (the second game of the battle effect) is started, an image in which the teammate character and the enemy character battle each other is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the teammate character is dominant is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, when the third game of the battle effect is started, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character battle further is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the teammate character is inferior is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  After that, in the fourth game to the seventh game, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of the same battle. Then, also in the eighth game (final game) of the battle effect, as shown in FIG. 7D, an image showing the battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the first to third stop operations are performed, the state shifts to the state of FIG. 7 (e) or FIG. 7 (g).

  When the stage B is controlled while being controlled inside the BB, the state shifts to the state of FIG. Since BB has been won inside the BB, as shown in FIG. 7E, an image in which the ally character wins over the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an image indicating that BB has been won. Is displayed. After that, the character image of “WIN” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. After it is suggested that the BB is won in FIG. 7E, the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. 7F. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage B (battle effect) ends. After that, when a BB prize is won, the BB is controlled.

  On the other hand, when controlled by the finite RT and controlled by the stage B, the state of FIG. Since no BB is won during the finite RT, an image in which the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. After that, the character image of “LOSE” is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 51. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage B (battle effect) is completed and the transition from the finite RT to the normal RT is made.

[Direction on stage A1]
Next, an example of the effect on the stage A1 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect on the stage A1.

  In this example, it is assumed that the stage A1 is controlled and the first control is executed. In the first control, the effect can be executed aiming at BAR. In the first control, a maximum of 8 games can be executed aiming at BAR. When the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won during the eight games, an effect aiming at the BAR is executed.

  The situation in FIG. 8A is the same as the situation in FIG. 5B4. In the example using FIG. 8, it is assumed that neither BAR Rip nor BAR Tempai Rip has been won during eight games. As shown in FIG. 8A, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a character waiting for the moon, mountains, and people as a background image of the stage A1. Further, on the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, an image showing the number of games remaining on the stage A1 is displayed. Since the first game is currently being executed, the number of remaining games is seven. At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a character image "remaining 7G" indicating that the number of remaining games is 7 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, when the next game (second game) is started, an image of a character waiting for the moon, mountains and people is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as in the first game. To be done. Further, a character image "remaining 6G" indicating that the number of remaining games is 6 is displayed. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the third game is started, a character image “remaining 5G” indicating that the number of remaining games is 5 is displayed. Thereafter, similar images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the fourth to seventh games.

  Then, when the final game, the eighth game, starts without winning the BAR Lip or the BAR Tempai Lip, as shown in FIG. 8D, the character image “Final G” indicating that the number of remaining games is zero. Is displayed. At this time, the image of the treasure chest is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests the possibility of winning the BB. Then, when the first to third stop operations are performed, the state shifts to the state shown in FIG. 8E or 8G.

  When the control is performed inside the BB and the stage A1 is controlled, the state of FIG. Inside the BB, since the BB has been won, an image indicating that the BB has been won is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), an animation is displayed in which the treasure box opens and a cloud with the character "confirmed" appears in the treasure box.

  After it is suggested that BB is won in FIG. 8E, the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 8F. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage A1 ends. After that, when a BB prize is won, the BB is controlled.

  On the other hand, when controlled by the finite RT and controlled by the stage A1, the state shifts to the state of FIG. Since no BB has been won in the finite RT, an image indicating that no BB has been won is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), even if the treasure box is opened, nothing comes out of the treasure box, and an animation in which the character "..." Is displayed is displayed. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage A1 is finished, and the finite RT is changed to the normal RT.

[Aiming for BAR on stage A1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, an example of an effect aiming at the BAR on the stage A1 will be specifically described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect for aiming for BAR on stage A1. Different from the example in FIG. 8, an example in which an effect is executed aiming at BAR by winning a BAR lip or a BAR tempai lip will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is not won during the eight games, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, the production aiming at the BAR is not executed. The situations of FIGS. 9A to 9D are the same as the situations of FIGS. 8A to 8D, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, when the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won during the eight games, the effect aiming at the BAR is executed. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to FIGS.

  In the situation shown in FIG. 9B, it is assumed that the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won when the start operation for starting the third game is performed. As a result, an effect aiming at BAR is executed. As shown in FIG. 9E, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a character image and an image with the characters "Aim at BAR". As a result, in each reel, it is urged that the BAR symbol is aimed and pressed (the operation should be performed in the specific operation mode). Further, a character image "remaining 5G" indicating that the number of remaining games is 5 is displayed. Further, the reel is rotated by the start operation.

  As shown in FIG. 9F, when the stop operation (first stop operation) of the left stop switch is performed in the specific operation mode (left), the BAR symbol is derived to the left reel. Next, as shown in FIG. 9G, when the stop operation of the middle stop switch (second stop operation) is performed in the specific operation mode (middle), the BAR symbol is derived to the middle reel. Further, the image of the treasure chest is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests the possibility of winning the BB. Then, when the stop operation (third stop operation) of the right stop switch is performed in the specific operation mode (right), the state shifts to the state of FIG. 9 (h) or FIG. 9 (j).

  When the BAR lip is won, the state shifts to the state of FIG. 9 (h). As shown in FIG. 9 (h), a BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived on the right reel, and a BAR lip winning symbol is generated. At the same time, a winning effect in which the reel LED 55 changes from a lighting state to a blinking state is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the BAR lip is won only inside the BB. Therefore, it is determined that the BB has won by the BAR rip winning. Similar to the situation shown in FIG. 8E, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an animation in which the treasure box is opened and a cloud with the word “confirmed” appears in the treasure box. After that, as shown in FIG. 9I, the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage A1 ends. After that, when a BB prize is won, the BB is controlled.

  On the other hand, when the BAR template is won, the state shifts to the state of FIG. 9 (j). In the present embodiment, the BAR template is won only during the finite RT or inside the BB. In this example, it is assumed that the BAR template is won during the finite RT. During the finite RT, since the BB is not won, as in the situation of FIG. 8G, even if the treasure box is opened, nothing comes out of the treasure box on the liquid crystal display 51, and “...” is displayed. An animation is displayed such that the character is displayed. By the start operation of the next game, the image of the character waiting for a person is displayed again. If the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won by the eighth game, the production aiming at the BAR is executed again.

[Character set production on stage A1]
In the example in FIG. 9, the example in which the character set effect is not executed and the aiming at the BAR is executed is described. In the example of FIG. 10, an example in which the aiming at the BAR is executed after the character collective effect is executed will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a character set effect on stage A1.

  As described above, the character set effect is executed in the game before the game in which the effect aiming at the BAR is executed. The ratio of BAR rep winning award symbol combinations is suggested by the character set presentation. In addition, the greater the number of characters that appear, the higher the rate of deriving the BAR lip winning symbol combination when the aiming at the BAR is performed.

  Further, in the inside of the BB, the proportion of winning the normal lip is higher than in the normal RT. In FIG. 4, the winning probability of the normal lip is 1 / 7.3 during the normal RT, while it is 1/3 in the BB. Then, the character set effect is executed in the game in which the normal lip is won. By doing so, it is possible to effectively improve the sense of expectation that the BB has won when performing the character set effect.

  Further, in the character set effect, the character set effect is executed by gradually changing the effect mode over a plurality of games (for example, two games). By doing so, it is possible to improve the expectation that the BB has won over a plurality of games.

  The situations of FIGS. 10A and 10B are the same as the situations of FIGS. 8A and 8B and FIGS. 9A and 9B, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. It is assumed that the normal lip is won by the start operation after the second game (FIG. 10B) is finished. When the normal lip is won, the character set effect is executed.

  FIGS. 10 (c1) to (f1) describe an example in which the character set effect is executed in a mode in which two characters are added, and FIGS. 10 (c2) to (f2) show one character. An example in which a character set effect is executed in an added manner will be described.

  In the present embodiment, when the inside of the BB (bonus winning) is performed, the proportion of character addition effects in which two characters are added is higher than that during the finite RT (bonus not winning). When the finite RT is in progress, the proportion of the character set effects in which one character is added is higher than in the BB interior. Therefore, when the character set effect in which two characters are added is executed, the bonus winning expectation degree is higher than when the character set effect in which one character is added is executed. .. Similarly, when the character set effect is executed, the bonus winning expectation is higher than when the character set effect is not executed.

  First, a character set effect in which two characters are added will be described. In FIG. 10B, one character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this situation, it is assumed that the normal lip is won when the start operation for starting the third game is performed. Thereby, the character set effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 10 (c1), one character is added in the start game of the character set effect. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image in which one new character appears from the left side of the screen and the number of characters is two together with the character that was originally displayed is displayed.

  Further, in the next game (fourth game), one more character is added, as shown in FIG. 10 (d1). On the liquid crystal display 51, one new character appears from the left side of the screen, and an image in which the number of characters is three is displayed together with the two characters displayed in the previous game. The addition of two characters completes the character set presentation. In the next game (fifth game), three characters are displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (e1).

  Then, in the situation of FIG. 10 (e1), it is assumed that the BAR lip is won when the start operation for starting the sixth game is performed. As a result, an effect aiming at BAR is executed. As shown in FIG. 10 (f1), the liquid crystal display 51 is provided with the characters "Aim at BAR" along with the three character character images including the two added characters in the character set effect. The image is displayed. In this way, the production is executed aiming at the BAR in the production mode corresponding to the produced production mode of the character set production. By doing so, it is easy to understand how much to expect for the BB win when executing the character set effect.

  As described above, when the character set effect in which two characters are added is executed, the bonus winning expectation is higher than when the character set effect in which one character is added is executed. Therefore, when an image with the characters "Aim at BAR" is displayed together with the three character images (Fig. 10 (f1)), the characters "Aim at BAR" are added together with the two character images. The expectation of bonus winning is higher than when the displayed image is displayed (FIG. 10 (f2) described later). In this case, since the BAR ripped winning is performed to aim the BAR, the BAR rip winning symbol combination is derived by the operation in the specific operation mode, as in FIG. 9 (h).

  Next, a character set effect in which one character is added will be described. In FIG. 10B, one character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this situation, it is assumed that the normal lip is won when the start operation for starting the third game is performed. Thereby, the character set effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 10 (c2), one character is added in the start game of the character set effect, and the number of characters becomes two. In this example, since only one character is added, the character set effect ends in one game.

  In the next game (fourth game), two characters are displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (d2). Further, also in the next game (fifth game), as shown in FIG. 10 (e2), two characters are displayed.

  Then, in the situation of FIG. 10 (e2), it is assumed that the BAR template is won when the start operation for starting the sixth game is performed. As a result, an effect aiming at BAR is executed. As shown in FIG. 10 (f2), in the liquid crystal display 51, an image with the characters "Aim at BAR" added together with two character images including one added character in the character set effect. Is displayed. In addition, in this case, since the production aiming at BAR is executed by the BAR tempai lip winning, the BAR tempai lip winning symbol combination is derived by the operation in the specific operation mode as in FIG. 9 (j).

  In addition, when the BAR lip is won after the high character expectation that the two characters are added is executed, the ratio of executing the effect aiming at the BAR is higher than that when the BAR tempai lip is won. If the BAR tempailip is won after a character set effect with low expectations that one character is added is executed while making it higher, the BAR aim is executed more than when the BAR lip is won. You may make it a high ratio. That is, after the character set production with a high expectation is executed, the execution ratio of the production aiming at BAR is increased when the BAR lip is won, and after the character set production with a low expectation is executed, the BAR is targeted when the TEMP template is won. Try to increase the execution rate of. For example, after the character set effect with high expectations is executed, even if the BAR tempai lip wins, the effect is not executed aiming at the BAR, and thereafter, when the BAR lip wins, the effect aiming at the BAR becomes easy to be executed. By doing so, it is possible to determine the degree of expectation of aiming at the BAR according to the degree of expectation of the character set effect.

[Difference in production between stage A1 and stage B]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a description will be given of a difference in performance between the stage A1 (first control) and the stage B (second control). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the difference in the effect between the stage A1 and the stage B. 11 (a1) to (a5) are for explaining an example in which the stage A1 controls the stage and the performance is executed aiming at the BAR. In FIGS. 11 (b1) to (b9), the stage B controls. This is for explaining an example in which the chance up effect is executed during the battle effect.

  First, the case where the stage A1 is controlled will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the stage A1 is controlled and the first control is executed. In the first control, it is possible to execute an effect aiming at BAR.

  The situations of FIG. 11 (a1) to (a5) are the same as the situations of FIG. 9 (a), (b), (e) to (i). When the first control is executed, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating the number of games remaining on the stage A1. It is assumed that the BAR lip is won when the start operation for starting the third game is performed. As a result, an effect aiming at the BAR is executed (FIG. 11 (a3)).

  Then, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the winning of the BAR lip occurs (FIG. 11 (a4)). At the same time, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an animation in which the treasure box is opened and a cloud with the word “confirmed” appears in the treasure box. In addition, a winning effect in which the reel LED 55 changes from a lighting state to a blinking state is executed. After that, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (FIG. 11 (a5)). When the start operation is performed, the control of the stage A1 ends. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage A1 ends. After that, when a BB prize is won, the BB is controlled.

  Next, the case where the stage B is controlled will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the stage B is controlled and the second control is executed. In the second control, the battle effect is executed without aiming the BAR and the effect is not executed.

  The situations of FIGS. 11 (b1) to 11 (b3) are the same as the situations of FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c). When the second control is executed, unlike the first control, the liquid crystal display 51 does not display an image showing the number of games remaining in the stage A1. It is assumed that the BAR lip is won when the start operation for starting the third game of the battle effect is performed.

  At this time, unlike the situation in which the first control is executed (FIG. 11 (a4)), the effect aiming at the BAR is not executed. In the situation where the second control is being executed, the chance-up effect is executed as shown in FIG. 11 (b4).

  As described above, when the second control is executed, when the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived, the chance is higher than when the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived from a symbol combination different from the BAR rep winning symbol combination. Up production is executed.

  By executing the chance-up effect, the chance image with the word “chance” is displayed on the battle effect image displayed in the battle effect being executed. It is also suggested that the ratio at which the BB is informed that the state is controlled by the battle effect is higher when the chance up effect is executed than when the chance up effect is not executed. Further, since the chance image is superimposed on the battle effect image to execute the chance-up effect, the display control in the battle effect is not significantly affected.

  Furthermore, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, a winning of the BAR lip occurs. At the same time, a winning effect in which the reel LED 55 changes from a lighting state to a blinking state is executed. In this way, when the first control is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived and when the second control is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the common winning is achieved. Time performance is executed. In this way, it is easy to understand that the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived by executing the common winning effect.

  When the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived during the execution of the first control, the character image "BONUS confirmed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the start operation (FIG. 11 (a5)), and the stage A1 is selected. Control to. On the other hand, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived during the execution of the second control, the execution of the second control is continued.

  When the start operation is performed, the fourth game of the battle effect is executed, and the battle effect image is displayed again on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 11 (b5). Further, it is assumed that the BAR lip is won by the start operation. In this case, neither the BAR aiming effect nor the chance increasing effect is executed.

  When the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, as shown in FIG. 11 (b6), a winning of the BAR template is generated. In this case, the winning effect is not executed. Further, even if the BAR tempire lip winning symbol combination is derived during the execution of the second control, the execution of the second control is continued. By doing so, the player can be focused on the battle effect executed by the second control.

  When the start operation is performed, the fifth game of battle production is executed. Then, in the eighth game (final game) of the battle effect, when the third stop operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 11 (b8), the ally character is an enemy as an image indicating that BB is won. An image of winning the character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of "WIN" is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 11B9, the character image of “BONUS confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the start operation is performed, the control of the stage B1 ends. Then, by the start operation of the next game, the control to the stage A1 ends. After that, when a BB prize is won, the BB is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the chance-up effect is executed when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived has been described, but the chance is also generated when a symbol combination other than the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. Up production can be executed. The chance up effect is executed in order to increase the degree of expectation of winning the BB during the execution of the battle effect. For example, when the BB winning is finally notified, the execution ratio of the chance up effect may be higher than when the BB winning is not finally notified. On such a premise, when the BAR rep winning prize symbol combination is derived, the chance-up effect is executed at a higher rate than when the BAR rep winning symbol combination different from the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived. Good. Also, during the battle effect over a plurality of games, the chance-up effect may be executed at a predetermined timing. For example, when a scenario in which the teammate character is inferior and reverses and becomes dominant at a stretch is predetermined, the chance-up effect may be executed at the timing of reverse.

[Modified Example of Difference in Performance between Stage A1 and Stage B]
As shown in FIG. 11 (b4), when the second control is executed, when the BAR rep winning award symbol combination is derived, compared to when the BAR rep award symbol combination is different from the BAR rep winning symbol combination. Also, the chance-up production is executed at a high rate.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the second control is executed, the chance-up effect is executed at a higher ratio in the game in which the BAR lip is won than in the game in which a combination different from the BAR lip is won. May be.

  For example, in the situation described with reference to FIG. 11 (b4), the chance-up effect is executed at the timing when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, but the execution timing of the chance-up effect in the present modification is Not limited to In this modified example, since a chance-up effect can be executed in a game in which a winning combination such as BAR lip has been won, in the situation described in FIG. 11 (b4), for example, it is executed at the timing of the start operation. Alternatively, the first stop operation may be performed at the timing, or the second stop operation may be performed at the timing. Further, as described above, the chance up effect may be executed at a predetermined timing during the battle effect.

  In this case, when the first control for aiming the BAR and performing the effect is executed, the control to the BB is notified when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. On the other hand, when the second control that executes the battle effect without executing the effect aiming at BAR is executed, the winning combination of the BAR Lip is higher than the winning combination of the winning combination different from the winning combination. The chance up production is executed at a ratio.

  As a result, the player has an expectation that the BAR lip winning symbol combination will be derived in the production aiming at the BAR in the first control. On the other hand, in the second control, the chance-up effect is executed instead of the effect aiming at the BAR. The chance-up effect is an effect in which the appearance frequency is high under a situation in which a BAR rep winning symbol combination of BAR rep winning can be derived. In the second control, while paying attention to the result of the battle effect while increasing the sense of expectation by increasing the chance effect. By doing so, it is possible to preferably improve the player's expectation according to the execution content of the notification control.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11 (b4), the chance-up effect has a high appearance frequency when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived in a situation where the BAR lip winning symbol combination of BAR lip winning can be derived. It is a production. On the other hand, in the modified example, the appearance frequency is high in a situation in which the BAR lip winning symbol combination of BAR lip winning can be derived. Therefore, in the modified example, the chance-up effect is executed more frequently.

[Structure of slot machine of this embodiment and effects]
Next, the configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment and the effects obtained will be described.

(1-1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result,
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result (for example, reel control processing executed by the main control section 41),
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, BB) based on establishment of an advantageous condition (for example, BB winning) (for example, a process for the main control unit 41 to control the game state),
Notification control (e.g., executed when controlled by each stage) after a specific event (e.g., derivation of a special result when winning a rare role, control decision inside the BB) occurs corresponding to the establishment of the advantageous condition. Notification control means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 executes the notification control),
After the advantageous condition is satisfied, during a specific period until the advantageous state is controlled (for example, a period during control inside the BB), before the specific period (during normal RT or finite RT). Also, when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode (for example, the specific operation mode shown in FIG. 3D), a specific display result (for example, BAR lip winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR”) is obtained. The derived rate becomes higher (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop switches 8L and 8C are more in the inside of the BB until the BB is controlled after winning the BB than in the normal RT or the finite RT. , 8R is operated in a specific operation mode, the ratio in which the BAR lip winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” is derived is high (the winning probability of BAR lip is high)).
In the notification control, a specific suggestion effect that urges the derivation operation means to be operated in the specific operation mode (for example, a BAR effect that urges the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated in the specific operation mode). A first control to be executed (for example, a first control for controlling the stages A1 and A2) and a notification effect that notifies whether or not the state is controlled to the advantageous state without executing the specific suggestion effect (for example, A second control (for example, a first control for controlling the stage B) that executes a battle effect that notifies whether or not the state is controlled by the BB without executing an effect aiming at the BAR,
When the first control is executed, when the specific display result is derived, the control to the advantageous state is notified (for example, when the first control is executed as shown in FIG. 11). In, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the control to the BB is notified),
When the second control is executed, when the specific display result is derived, the suggestive effect (for example, a chance-up effect is generated) at a higher rate than when a display result different from the specific display result is derived. ) Is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second control is executed, when the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived, a display result different from that of the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived. Opportunity up production is executed at a higher rate than when it was done).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, the notification control is executed after the special result is derived at the time of winning the rare combination corresponding to the BB winning or after the control is decided inside the BB. In addition, after winning the BB, until the BB is controlled by the BB, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, the BAR lip winning is performed in the BB rather than in the normal RT or the limited RT. The rate of deriving the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” becomes high (the winning probability of the BAR lip becomes high). In addition, the notification control includes a first control (first control for controlling the stages A1, A2) and a BAR for executing an effect aiming at a BAR that urges the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated in a specific operation mode. The second control (first control for controlling the stage B) that executes the battle effect that informs whether or not the state is controlled by the BB without executing the aiming effect is included. In addition, when the first control is executed, the control to the BB is informed when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. When the second control is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than when a display result different from that of the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. ..

  In this way, when the first control for executing the effect aiming at the BAR is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the control to the BB is notified, while the effect aiming at the BAR is effected. When the second control that executes the battle effect that notifies whether the state is controlled to BB without executing is executed, when the BAR rep winning symbol combination is derived, the BAR rep winning symbol combination The chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than when a display result different from that is derived. As a result, the player has an expectation that the BAR lip winning symbol combination will be derived in the production aiming at the BAR in the first control, and the BAR lip winning symbol combination can be derived in the second control. Below, attention is paid to the result of the battle effect while enhancing the expectation with the chance-up effect that the appearance frequency becomes high when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. Therefore, the player can be appropriately selected according to the execution content of the notification control. Expectations can be improved.

(1-2) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result,
A pre-determination means for determining a display result that permits derivation (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41, a first internal lottery process in the modification)
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result (for example, reel control processing executed by the main control section 41),
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, BB) based on establishment of an advantageous condition (for example, BB winning) (for example, a process for the main control unit 41 to control the game state),
Notification control (e.g., executed when controlled by each stage) after a specific event (e.g., derivation of a special result when winning a rare role, control decision inside the BB) occurs corresponding to the establishment of the advantageous condition. Notification control means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 executes the notification control),
After the advantageous condition is satisfied, during the specific period until the advantageous state is controlled (for example, the period during control inside the BB), the derivation operation means performs the specific operation more than before the specific period. When operated in a mode (for example, the specific operation mode shown in FIG. 3D), the specific display result (for example, BAR rep winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR”) is more likely to be derived (for example, As shown in FIG. 4, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a specific operation mode in the inside of the BB after winning the BB and before being controlled by the BB than in the normal RT or the finite RT. When the BAR lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-BAR" is derived at a high rate (the winning probability of the BAR lip becomes high)),
In the notification control, a specific suggestion effect that urges the derivation operation means to be operated in the specific operation mode (for example, a BAR effect that urges the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated in the specific operation mode). A first control to be executed (for example, a first control for controlling the stages A1 and A2) and a notification effect that notifies whether or not the state is controlled to the advantageous state without executing the specific suggestion effect (for example, A second control (for example, a first control for controlling the stage B) that executes a battle effect that notifies whether or not the state is controlled by the BB without executing an effect aiming at the BAR,
When the first control is executed, when the specific display result is derived, the control to the advantageous state is notified (for example, when the first control is executed as shown in FIG. 11). In, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the control to the BB is notified),
When the second control is executed, in the game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result (for example, BAR lip winning) in which the derivation of the specific display result is allowed, The suggestion effect (for example, chance up effect) is executed at a higher rate than the game in which the determination result of the determining means is different from the specific determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the second control is performed. Is executed, the chance-up effect is executed at a higher rate in the game in which the BAR lip has been won than in the game in which a combination different from the BAR lip has been won).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, the notification control is executed after the special result is derived at the time of winning the rare combination corresponding to the BB winning or after the control is decided inside the BB. .. In addition, after winning the BB, until the BB is controlled by the BB, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, the BAR lip winning is performed in the BB rather than in the normal RT or the finite RT. The rate of deriving the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” becomes high (the winning probability of the BAR lip becomes high). In addition, the notification control includes a first control (first control for controlling the stages A1, A2) and a BAR for executing an effect aiming at a BAR that urges the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated in a specific operation mode. The second control (first control for controlling the stage B) that executes the battle effect that informs whether or not the state is controlled by the BB without executing the aiming effect is included. In addition, when the first control is executed, the control to the BB is informed when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. When the second control is executed, the chance-up effect is executed at a higher ratio in the game in which the BAR lip is won than in the game in which a combination different from the BAR lip is won.

  In this way, when the first control for executing the effect aiming at the BAR is executed, when the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the control to the BB is notified, while the effect aiming at the BAR is effected. When the second control that executes the battle effect that notifies whether the state is controlled to the BB without executing is executed, the winning combination different from the BAR lip is won in the game in which the BAR lip is won. The chance up effect is executed at a higher rate than the game. As a result, the player has an expectation that the BAR lip winning symbol combination will be derived in the production aiming at the BAR in the first control, and the BAR lip winning symbol combination called BAR lip winning in the second control. In a situation where the situation can be derived, the expectation of the player can be suitably improved according to the content of execution of the notification control because attention is paid to the result of the battle production while increasing the expectation with the opportunity up production that increases the appearance frequency. ..

(1-3) The slot machine includes a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and variably displays the variable display section and then displays the variable display of the variable display section. By deriving the display result by stopping, it is possible to win a prize according to the display result combination which is the combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display parts,
The derivation control means,
When the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, it is possible to derive a specific display result combination (for example, BAR lip winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR”) (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). Is operated in a specific operation mode, it is possible to derive a BAR lip winning symbol combination),
When the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, a non-specific display result combination in which some display results of the display results of the plurality of variable display units forming the specific display result combination are different (for example, BAR Tempe Lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-Replay") can be derived (for example, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, BAR Lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-BAR"). It is possible to derive a BAR tempailip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-replay") in which some of the three symbols constituting the symbol are different)),
When the specific event occurs and the advantageous condition is not established (for example, during finite RT), the non-specific display result combination is derived in the specific period, as compared with before the specific period. The ratio becomes high (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, in the finite RT, the ratio in which the BAR tempailip winning symbol combination is derived becomes higher than that in the normal RT),
Even when the specific event occurs and the advantageous condition is satisfied (for example, during BB), the non-specific display result combination is derived in the specific period, as compared with before the specific period. The ratio becomes higher (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the ratio at which the BAR tempailip winning symbol combination is derived becomes higher even in the BB than in the normal RT).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, the BAR lip winning symbol combination can be derived. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode, some of the three symbols forming the BAR lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-BAR" are different BAR Tempai Lip winning symbol combination " BAR-BAR-replay "can be derived. Further, in the finite RT, the ratio of BAR tempailip winning symbol combinations derived is higher than in the normal RT, and even in the BB, the ratio of BAR tempirip winning symbol combinations is higher than in the normal RT. Become. In this way, in the finite RT and the inside of the BB, the ratio of BAR tempai lip winning symbol combinations in which some of the three symbols constituting the BAR lip winning symbol combination differ from those in the normal RT is derived. Since the cost does not become high, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the derivation of the BAR template winning symbol combination.

  (1-4) Even when the non-specific display result combination is derived during the execution of the second control, the execution of the second control is continued (for example, FIGS. 11B6 to 11B9). As shown in), even if the BAR tempai lip winning symbol combination is derived during the execution of the second control, the execution of the second control is continued).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in (b6) to (b9) of FIG. 11, even if the BAR tempai lip winning symbol combination is derived during execution of the second control, execution of the second control Is continued. By doing so, the player can be focused on the battle effect executed by the second control.

(1-5) The suggestive effect is
It is an effect that suggests that the ratio of being notified that the state is controlled to the advantageous state by the notification effect is higher when it is executed than when it is not executed (for example, FIG. 11 (b4 It is suggested that, as shown in), when the chance up effect is executed, the ratio at which the BB is informed that the state is controlled by the battle effect is higher than when the chance up effect is not executed. Be done),
This is an effect in which a specific effect image (for example, a chance image) is superimposed and displayed on an image (for example, a battle effect image) displayed in the notification effect that is being executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11B4). , The chance up effect is an effect in which the chance image is superimposed and displayed on the battle effect image displayed in the ongoing battle effect).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (b4), the state is controlled to BB by the battle effect when the chance up effect is executed than when the chance up effect is not executed. It is suggested that the rate of being informed that it will be increased. The chance up effect is an effect in which the chance image is superimposed and displayed on the battle effect image displayed in the ongoing battle effect. As described above, since the chance image is superimposed on the battle effect image to execute the chance-up effect, the display control in the battle effect is not significantly affected.

  (1-6) It is common when the specific display result is derived when the first control is executed and when the specific display result is derived when the second control is executed. When a derivation effect (for example, a winning effect) is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11A4 and 11B4), when a BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived when the first control is executed. And, when the BAR rep winning award symbol combination is derived when the previous two controls are executed, a common winning effect is executed).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a4) and (b4), when the first control is executed, the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, and the previous two controls are executed. When the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived, the common winning-time effect is executed. In this way, it is easy to understand that the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived by executing the common winning effect.

(1-7) derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result,
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result (for example, reel control processing executed by the main control section 41),
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, BB) based on establishment of an advantageous condition (for example, BB winning) (for example, a process for the main control unit 41 to control the game state),
Providing suggestive effect means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 executes suggestive effect) capable of executing suggestive effect (for example, aiming at BAR, character set effect),
After the advantageous condition is satisfied, during the specific period until the advantageous state is controlled (for example, the period during control inside the BB), the derivation operation means performs the specific operation more than before the specific period. When a specific display result (for example, BAR lip winning symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR”) is derived when operated in an aspect, the ratio becomes high (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, after BB wins, In the inside of the BB until controlled by the BB, the BAR lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-" when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode than in the normal RT or the finite RT. BAR is derived more frequently),
The suggestion production means,
In a predetermined game (for example, a game in which BAR Lip or BAR Tempailip is won) after a specific event (for example, rare winning) corresponding to the establishment of the advantageous condition occurs, the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode. It is possible to execute a specific suggestion effect (for example, an effect aiming at BAR) that prompts the player to perform (for example, as shown in (f1) and (f2) of FIG. In the game that is won, it is possible to execute an effect aiming at a BAR that prompts to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in a specific operation mode),
In a game prior to the predetermined game, a derivation expectation suggesting effect (for example, a character set effect) that suggests a ratio at which the specific display result is derived can be executed (for example, FIG. 10 (c1) to (e1)). , (C2), in the game prior to the game in which the normal lip is won, it is possible to execute a character set effect that suggests the ratio at which the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived).
The derivation expectation suggestion effect includes a plurality of types of effects including a first mode (for example, a first mode in which one character is added) and a second mode (for example, a second mode in which two characters are added). It can be executed in any of the modes (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1), (d1), and (c2), the character set effect is the first mode in which one character is added (FIG. 10). (C2)) and a second mode in which two characters are added (it can be executed in any of a plurality of types of effect modes including (c1) and (d1) in FIG. 10),
When the derivation expectation suggestion effect is executed in the first aspect, the time when the derivation expectation suggestion effect is executed in the second aspect is the time when the specific suggestion effect is executed. The ratio of deriving the specific display result is high (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1), (d1), (c2) to (e2), as compared with when the character set effect is executed in the first mode, When the character set effect is executed in the second mode, the ratio of BAR lip winning symbol combination being derived when the effect aiming at BAR is executed is higher).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1), (d1), (c2) to (e2), aiming at BAR and character set effect can be executed as suggestive effects. .. Further, in the inside of the BB, the BAR lip winning symbol combination "BAR-BAR-BAR" is derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a specific operation mode than in the normal RT or the finite RT. The proportion of Also, in the game in which the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won after the rare combination is won, it is possible to execute the production aiming at the BAR that prompts the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated in a specific operation mode. Further, in a game prior to the game in which the BAR lip or the BAR tempai lip is won, it is possible to execute a character set effect that suggests the ratio at which the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived. Further, the character set effect can be executed in any of a plurality of types of effect modes including a first mode in which one character is added and a second mode in which two characters are added. Further, when the character set effect is executed in the second mode, when the character set effect is executed in the first mode, the BAR lip winning symbol combination is derived when the effect aiming at BAR is executed. The rate of being done is high.

  In this way, the character collective effect is executed in the second mode than when the character collective effect is executed in the game before the game in which the aiming at the BAR is executed and the character collective effect is executed in the first mode. In this case, the ratio of the BAR lip winning symbol combination derived when the effect aimed at the BAR is executed is higher, so that the expectation of the player can be appropriately improved according to the execution content of the notification control. it can.

(1-8) Further provided is a pre-decision means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41, a first internal lottery process in a modified example) for deciding a display result that permits derivation,
When the advantageous condition is established, the proportion of the determination result of the pre-determining means being the predetermined determination result (for example, normal lip winning) is higher than when the advantageous condition is not established (for example, As shown in FIG. 4, when the BB is elected (inside the BB), the proportion of the regular lip is higher than that when the BB is not elected (ordinary RT),
The suggestion production means executes the derived expectation suggestion production in the game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1) and (c2)). , In the game in which the normal lip is won, the character set effect is executed).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in (c1) and (c2) of FIG. 10, when the BB is elected (inside the BB), the BB is not elected (in normal RT). However, there is a high percentage that regular Lips win. Also, in the game in which the normal lip is won, the character set effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to effectively improve the sense of expectation that the BB has won when performing the character set effect.

  (1-9) The suggestion production means executes the derivation expectation suggestion production by gradually changing the production mode over a plurality of games (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1) and (d1)). Then, the character set effect is executed by gradually changing the effect mode over two games).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1) and (d1), the character set effect is executed by gradually changing the effect mode over two games. By doing so, it is possible to improve the expectation that the BB has won over a plurality of games.

  (1-10) The suggestion production unit executes the specific suggestion production in a production mode corresponding to the production mode of the executed derivation expectation suggestion production (for example, FIGS. 10 (c1) to (f1), (f1). (c2) to (f2), aiming at the BAR is performed in an effect mode corresponding to the effect mode of the executed character set effect).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1) to (f1) and (c2) to (f2), aiming at BAR in an effect mode corresponding to the effect mode of the executed character set effect. Is executed. By doing so, it is easy to understand how much to expect for the BB win when executing the character set effect.

(2-1) In a gaming machine for playing a game (for example, a gaming machine such as a slot machine 1 or a pachinko gaming machine),
A production state control unit (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 controls the stage) capable of controlling in any of a plurality of types of production states (for example, stages A1, A2, B) is provided.
The plurality of types of effect states include a first effect state (for example, stages A1 and A2) and a second effect state (for example, stage B) having an advantage degree different from that of the first effect state,
In each of the first effect state and the second effect state, a title notification for notifying a title (for example, stage A1, stage A2, stage B) corresponding to each effect state (for example, FIG. 5 (b3), The title notification shown in (c3) and (d6) is performed,
The time from the establishment of the title notification start condition (for example, the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by stages A1 and A2) corresponding to the first effect state to the notification of the title (for example, Time A) and the time from the establishment of the title notification start condition (for example, the operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by stage B) corresponding to the second effect state until the title is notified. (For example, time B) (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the title is notified after the condition for starting title notification (operation of the start switch 7 in the game controlled by stage A1) is satisfied. Of time A until notification is given, and start condition of title notification corresponding to stage B (controlled by stage B Operation of the start switch 7 in the over-time) is the title from and a different time B until the broadcast satisfied).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, sub control unit 91 has stage A (stages A1 and A2) as a plurality of types of effect states and stage B having a different degree of advantage from stage A. Controllable. Further, in each of the stage A and the stage B, title notification for notifying a title (stage A1, stage A2, stage B) corresponding to each stage is performed. Also, the time A from when the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stage A1 is operated until the title is informed, and the title is informed after the start switch 7 in the game controlled by the stage B is operated. It is different from the time B until it is done. As described above, the degree of advantage is different for each stage, and the time until the title is notified after the start switch 7 is operated is different for each stage, so that the player can play the time until the title is notified. You will be able to improve your interest in playing games.

(2-2) The second effect state has a higher degree of advantage (e.g., the proportion that BB wins) than the first effect state (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, stage B is stage A1). , BB is more likely to win than B2),
The time from when the title notification start condition corresponding to the second effect state is satisfied to when the title is notified is the time after the title notification start condition corresponding to the first effect state is satisfied. It is longer than the time until the title is notified (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the time B from when the title notification start condition corresponding to the stage B is satisfied to when the title is notified is the stage A1, (It is longer than the time A from the satisfaction of the start condition of the title notification corresponding to A2 to the notification of the title).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, stage B has a higher proportion of winning by BB than stages A1 and B2. Further, the time B from when the title notification start condition corresponding to the stage B is satisfied to when the title is notified is notified after the title notification start condition corresponding to the stages A1 and A2 is satisfied. It is longer than time A. As described above, in stage B in which the percentage of winning BBs is high, it takes a long time from when the condition for starting title notification is satisfied until the title is notified, so the player is focused on the timing when the title is notified. Can be made

  (2-3) In the second effect state, it relates to the second effect state from when the title notification start condition corresponding to the second effect state is satisfied until the title is notified. A moving image (for example, a moving image of the Colosseum approaching in the battle effect executed on stage B) is reproduced (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5D1 to 5D6, the stage B corresponds to the stage B). During the period from the establishment of the title notification start condition to the notification of the title, a video related to stage B (a video approaching the Colosseum in the battle performance executed in stage B is played).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in (d1) to (d6) of FIG. 5, in stage B, from when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage B is satisfied until the title is notified. Then, the video related to the stage B (the video in which the Colosseum approaches in the battle effect executed on the stage B is approaching) is reproduced. By doing so, the enjoyment of the game can be improved by playing the moving image until the title is notified.

(2-4) The first effect state includes a plurality of kinds of effect states (for example, stages A1 and A2) having the same advantage degree (for example, the proportion of BB winning).
The time from the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the first effect state to the notification of the title is the same in each effect state included in the first effect state (for example, FIG. 5). As shown in (b1) to (b3) and (c1) to (c3), the time from the establishment of the title notification start condition corresponding to the stage A1 to the notification of the title corresponds to the stage A2. It is the same as the time from when the conditions for starting title notification are met until the title is announced).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b1) to (b3) and (c1) to (c3), the stage A is a plurality of types of stages in which the BB wins at the same rate. Including (stages A1 and A2), the time from when the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A1 is satisfied to when the title is notified is the title after the title notification start condition corresponding to stage A2 is satisfied. Is the same as the time until the notification. As described above, since the stage A includes the stage A1 and the stage A2 in which the proportion of the BB winning is the same, the stage A is provided with variety and after the start condition of the title notification is satisfied. By setting the same time until the title is notified, it can be suggested that the BB winning expectations are the same.

(2-5) The gaming machine includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped. By deriving the display result by doing, winning can be generated according to the display result,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result is further provided,
The display result cannot be derived by the operation of the derivation operation unit between the time when the title notification start condition corresponding to the first effect state is satisfied and the time when the title is notified (for example, As shown in FIG. 5, during the period from the start of the title notification start condition corresponding to the stages A1 and A2 until the notification of the title, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to derive the symbol combination. Not possible (time C is longer than time A),
The display result can be derived by the operation of the derivation operation means between the time when the title notification start condition corresponding to the second effect state is satisfied and the time when the title is notified (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol combination can be derived by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R between the time when the title notification start condition corresponding to the stage B is satisfied and the time when the title is notified. (Time B is longer than Time C)).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8C are provided between the start of the title notification start condition corresponding to the stages A1 and A2 and the notification of the title. The symbol combination cannot be derived by the operation of 8R (time C is longer than time A). In addition, from the time the start condition of the title notification corresponding to stage B is satisfied until the title is notified, the symbol combination can be derived by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (from time C). But time B is longer). Therefore, for example, when controlled to the stage B, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to derive the symbol combination, and in the case where the game is advanced to the next game, the title is notified. You will miss it. For this reason, when it is desired to see the notification of the title, it is necessary to stop the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, so that the screen on which the notification of the title is performed can be focused.

(2-6)
The notification of the title is performed by displaying the title character image (for example, the title character image “Stage A1”),
The title notification is executed after the first title notification (for example, the first title notification shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C) in which the title character image moves, and after the first title notification, the title character image. Includes a second title notification that does not move (for example, the second title notification shown in FIGS. 6D and 6E),
In the second title notification, a display that emphasizes the title character image (for example, a plurality of star images displayed on the front side of the title character image) is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. (2) In the title notification, a plurality of star images are displayed on the front side of the title character image).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6E, the title notification is performed by displaying the title character image, and the title notification is performed by moving the title character image. One title notification and a second title notification that is executed after the first title notification and the title character image does not move. Further, in the second title notification, a plurality of star images are displayed on the front side of the title character image. Thus, even after moving the title character image in the first title notification, the title notification can be emphasized by displaying a plurality of star images on the front side of the title character image in the second title notification.

(2-7) In the second title notification, the character color of the title character image may be changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), in the second title notification, the character of the title character image is changed). The color may change from black to red),
When the character color of the title character image is changed, the degree of advantage (for example, the percentage of winning by BB) is higher than when the character color of the title character image is not changed (for example, FIG. 6 (f)). As shown in, when the character color of the title character image is changed from black to red, the percentage of winning BB is higher than when the character color of the title character image is not changed).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6F, the character color of the title character image may be changed from black to red in the second title notification. Further, when the character color of the title character image is changed from black to red, the percentage of winning BB is higher than when the character color of the title character image is not changed. As described above, in the second title notification in which the characters do not move, by changing the character color of the title character image, it is possible to suggest the BB winning expectation degree at a suitable timing.

(2-8) The title notification start condition corresponding to the first effect state and the title notification start condition corresponding to the second effect state are satisfied by a specific operation (for example, operation of the start switch 7). (For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b4), (c4), and (d7), the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the stages A1 and A2 and the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the stage B are as follows. It is established by the operation),
In the first effect state, a background image when the title corresponding to the first effect state is notified when the specific operation is performed (for example, a character that appears with a mountain and a star shown in FIG. 5B1) Image of the sea and the sun and the ship appearing in FIG. 5 (c1) are displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b1), when the start switch 7 is operated on the stage A1. An image of a character appearing with mountains and stars, which is a background image when the title corresponding to the stage A1 is announced, is displayed on the stage A2, as shown in FIG. When the operation is performed, the background image when the title corresponding to the stage A2 is announced, the images of the sea, the sun, and the ship appearing are displayed),
In the second effect state, the specific operation is performed without displaying the background image (for example, the image of the Colosseum) when the title corresponding to the second effect state is notified when the specific operation is performed. The background image is displayed from the timing when a predetermined time (for example, time B) has elapsed after the start (for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (c1), in stage B, the start switch 7 was operated. Sometimes, the image of the Colosseum, which is the background image when the title corresponding to the stage B is announced, is not displayed, but the image of the Colosseum is displayed from the timing when the time B has elapsed since the start switch 7 was operated. ).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the start condition of the title notification corresponding to stages A1 and A2 and the start condition of the title notification corresponding to stage B are satisfied by the operation of start switch 7. Further, on the stage A1, the images of characters appearing as mountains and stars, which are background images when the title corresponding to the stage A1 is notified when the start switch 7 is operated, are displayed. In addition, on the stage A2, images of the sea and the sun and the ships appearing as background images when the title corresponding to the stage A2 is notified when the start switch 7 is operated are displayed. On the stage B, the start switch 7 is operated without displaying the image of the Colosseum, which is the background image when the title corresponding to the stage B is notified when the start switch 7 is operated. The image of the Colosseum is displayed from the timing when the time B has elapsed since the beginning.

  As described above, in the stage A (A1, A2), the background image at the time when the title corresponding to the stage A is notified when the start switch 7 is operated is displayed. I know first that In this case, it can be seen first that the stage B is not controlled. Further, in the stage B, the background image when the title corresponding to the stage B is notified when the start switch 7 is operated is not displayed, so that the background image is not displayed, and thus the stage B is controlled. I know first. This makes it possible to know that the stage B is in control before the title is announced.

(2-9) Further comprises start operation means (for example, start switch 7) operated to start the game,
When the production state control unit controls to any one of the plurality of production states, after the title is notified, the background display corresponding to the controlled production state is switched (for example, FIG. 5 (b4)). , (C4), (d7), when any of the stages A1, A2, B is controlled, the title is notified and then the background display corresponding to the controlled stage is switched).
The background display corresponding to the controlled effect state does not switch after a predetermined time elapses, but switches by the operation of the start operation means (for example, FIG. 5 (b4), (c4), (d7). As shown, the background display corresponding to the controlled stage is switched by the operation of the start switch 7 without switching over time such as when a predetermined time has elapsed).

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b4), (c4), and (d7), when any of the stages A1, A2, and B is controlled, after the title is notified. , Switch to the background display corresponding to the controlled stage. Also, the background display corresponding to the controlled stage is switched by the operation of the start switch 7 without switching over time such as when a predetermined time has elapsed. In this way, the background display corresponding to the stage controlled by the player's operation of the start switch 7 is switched, so that the title notification can be ended at the player's favorite timing.

(2-10) The effect state control means ends the control to the effect state after a predetermined number of games (for example, 8 games) have elapsed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, it is determined in advance. The control to the stage ends when the number of played games (9 games) has elapsed),
In the first effect state, the number of games (for example, the number of remaining games) until the control to the effect state is finished is displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5B4 and 5C4, stage A1, At A2, the number of games (remaining number of games) until the control to the stage is finished is displayed),
In the second effect state, the number of games until the control to the effect state is completed is not displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (d7), in stage B, until the control to the stage is completed. The number of games played (number of remaining games) is not displayed),
In the first effect state and the second effect state, the number of predetermined games at which the control to the effect state ends is the same (for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, as the stages A1 and A2, In Stage B, the predetermined number of games at which the control to the stage ends is 8 games.)

  For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the control to the stage is completed after the lapse of 9 games. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b4) and 5 (c4), on the stage A, the number of games (remaining number of games) until the control to the stage is completed is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5D7, on the stage B, the number of games (remaining number of games) until the control to the stage is finished is not displayed. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the stages A1 and A2 and the stage B, the predetermined number of games for which the control to the stage ends is 8 games. As described above, by providing the stage that displays the remaining game number and the stage that does not display the remaining game number, various game characteristics can be provided.

  In the embodiment described above, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are provided, and after variably displaying the reels, the variable display of the reels is stopped to derive the display result, The slot machine in which the winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results of the reels has been described. That is, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result Then, the slot machine in which the winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions has been described. However, the display result is derived by providing a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable, and variably displaying the variable display unit and then stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The slot machine is not limited to one having three reels as long as it is a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result, and a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three reels. Good.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Specific event]
In the present embodiment, the specific event is the derivation of a special result at the time of winning the rare role or the control decision to the inside of the BB. However, the specific event is not limited to this, and the special event at the time of winning the rare role is selected. May be only derived. It may also be a control decision inside a finite RT or BB.

[About winning probability of replay]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the normal lip is set to 1/3 in the finite RT and inside the BB. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability of the normal lip in the BB may be higher than the winning probability of the normal lip in the finite RT. Further, in the finite RT, the winning probability of the BAR lip is set to 0%, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning may be about 1/15. By doing so, even if the BAR lip wins, it is possible to prevent the BB winning from being confirmed (the execution effect can be executed). Further, the winning probability of the BAR lip or the BAR tempire lip in the BB or in the finite RT may be increased. For example, by doubling the probability of the table in FIG. 4, the frequency of execution of the production aiming at the BAR is doubled, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, although the execution probability of the BAR lip and the BAR template is set to be higher in the inside of the BB than in the normal RT, it is not limited to this and may be set as follows. For example, even if the execution probabilities of the BAR lip and the BAR tempai lip are the same in the normal RT and in the BB so that the execution probability of aiming at the BAR is higher in the BB than in the normal RT. Good.

[Rare role]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a single winning combination is included as a rare winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the single winning combinations may include the single winning combinations 1 to 4. For example, each winning symbol combination of the one-to-one winning combination 1 to 4 is "star-star-white 7", "star-star-blue 7", "star-star-red 7", "star-star-plum". In the right reel, white 7 symbols, blue 7 symbols, red 7 symbols, and plum symbols may be arranged every 5 frames. In this case, since it is impossible to determine which symbol should be removed on the right reel, it is not possible to deliberately derive the transition result. Further, the rare part may be cherry or watermelon that can be simultaneously won with BB. In this case, the prize may be transferred to the finite RT by winning or winning the rare role.

[About directing when winning]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a4) and 11 (b4), as the winning effect when the winning of the BAR lip occurs, an effect in which the reel LED 55 is changed from the lighting state to the blinking state is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an audio effect may be performed. For example, a predetermined sound may be output from the speaker when the winning of the BAR lip occurs.

[About internal lottery]
The internal lottery may be performed as follows. For example, as the internal lottery, a first internal lottery for deciding whether or not to permit derivation for a small winning combination or a re-game combination, and a second internal lottery for deciding whether or not to permit derivation for a special combination (bonus). May be executed. In this case, for example, the first internal lottery determines the winning of a one-card combination, and the second internal lottery determines the winning of BB. In this way, since the first internal lottery and the second internal lottery are independently executed as the internal lottery, for example, one winning combination is won by the first internal lottery and BB is won by the second internal lottery. Multiple simultaneous wins may occur.

[About bonus]
In addition, in the present embodiment, the bonus to be given is only BB, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of a plurality of types of bonuses having different advantages (for example, different payout numbers) is given. May be

[About bonus]
In the present embodiment, after the player has performed the start operation, the average time required for the player to perform the first to third stop operations to derive the symbol combination is set as time C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. The time B may be the shortest time it takes for the player to perform the first to third stop operations and derive the symbol combination after performing the start operation. For example, the time from the first stop operation to the reel stop + the time from the second stop operation to the reel stop + the time from the third stop operation to the reel stop ( It may be the time required for three reels to stop). When the operation of three stop buttons can be accepted at the same time, the time until three reels stop when three stop buttons are operated at the same time (the time required to stop one reel) ). The time B may be a predetermined period generated by weight. The weight is a state of waiting for the start of the next game (start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R) since a predetermined period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game.

[Application to pachinko machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, a game is performed by operating a hitting ball operation handle in a game area provided on a game board to hit a pachinko ball which is a game medium. In a pachinko gaming machine, when a pachinko ball passes through a starting area provided in a game area, it is determined based on the extracted random number whether or not to generate a big hit. By passing through the starting area, the image display device performs variable display of effect symbols. In the effect display device, the reach effect, which is a state in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result of the effect symbol is displayed, is executed. Among the reach, there is a super-reach that is more likely to hit big hits than the ordinary reach. When it becomes a big hit, big hit symbols are derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the big hit, it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous for the player (round game) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  When the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the following may be performed. The pachinko game machine can execute a plurality of types of reach effects with different jackpot expectations. The reach effect includes a first reach effect and a second reach effect having different advantages. In the first reach effect, title notification for notifying the title corresponding to the first reach effect is performed. In the second reach effect, title notification for notifying the title corresponding to the second reach effect is performed. From the time when the title notification start condition corresponding to the first reach effect is satisfied until the title is notified and the title notification start condition corresponding to the second reach effect is satisfied until the title is notified It is configured to be different from the time of. The title notification start condition is, for example, when the reach is started.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described present embodiment and modified examples can be appropriately combined.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 see-through window, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main controller, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53 speaker, 55 reel LED , 91 sub-control unit, 91a sub-CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
Equipped with a production state control means capable of controlling in any of a plurality of production states,
The plurality of types of effect states include a first effect state and a second effect state having an advantage degree different from that of the first effect state,
In each of the first effect state and the second effect state, title notification for notifying a title corresponding to each effect state is performed,
The time from the satisfaction of the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the first effect state to the notification of the title and the time from the satisfaction of the start condition of the title notification corresponding to the second effect state The time until notification is different,
In the title notification, a game machine that moves and displays a title character image indicating a title, stops and displays the title character image, stops and displays the title character image, and then performs a display for emphasizing the title character image.

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