JP2020080928A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with unconventionally high amusement properties.SOLUTION: A game machine includes lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a privilege to a player, and notification means for performing predetermined notification on the basis of a result of the lottery by the lottery means, and generates a specific game state advantageous to the player on the basis of the result of the lottery by the lottery means. The game machine includes management means for managing a fact that the notification means has performed specific notification, and performance control means for performing control on a performance on the basis of the management information of the management means. The performance control means controls the performance in the specific game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine has been provided with a display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information, and generating a specific game mode advantageous to a player according to the result of the variable display game. It has been known. In addition, a plurality of reels are provided, the plurality of reels are variably displayed based on a player's start operation to execute a game, and a plurality of reels are stopped based on a player's stop operation to stop the plurality of reels. There is known a slot machine configured to generate a specific game state according to a display mode. In recent years, slot machines are increasingly provided with a display device in addition to the reels so that the display device can perform a game-related effect.
In such a gaming machine, there is also known a gaming machine in which a stage including a predetermined background image or the like is displayed on a display device and various effects are displayed on the stage (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2018-000721, A

However, the conventional game machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a lottery means for lottery whether or not to give a privilege to the player, and an informing means for executing a predetermined notification based on the lottery result of the lottery means. In the gaming machine, which comprises a lottery result of the lottery means and generates a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the lottery result, the notifying means manages the execution of the specific notice, and Based on the management information of the management means, the production control means for executing control related to the production, and the production control means is configured to control the production in the specific game state.

It is a schematic front view showing the external appearance of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the game of the game machine. It is a chart showing a transition rate of stages. It is a chart showing the occurrence rate of contradiction notification. It is a timing chart for explaining a game state and an effect until an ART state occurs. It is a flowchart which shows a contradiction notification monitoring process. It is a chart showing a transition rate of a stage when a contradiction notification flag is set. It is a chart showing the selection rate of the pattern of the continuous effect. It is a figure for explaining a display of a display during timer production. It is a figure for explaining a display of a display during timer production. It is a chart showing a selection rate of a timer effect during a continuous effect. It is a figure for explaining a display of a display in a modification of timer production. It is a diagram for explaining the display of the display device during the effect of generating the bonus state. It is a diagram for explaining the display of the display device during the effect of generating the bonus state. It is a diagram for explaining the display of the display device during the effect of generating the bonus state. It is a chart showing the selection rate of the expectation increase effect at the time of operating the effect button during the effect of generating the bonus state, for each winning or winning of the bonus combination. It is a chart showing the selection rate of the expectation increase effect at the time of operating the upper effect button during the effect of generating the bonus state, for each winning and winning of the bonus combination. It is a chart showing the selection rate of the expectation increase effect at the time of operating the effect button during the effect of generating the bonus state. It is a chart which shows the stock addition rate in ART state for every probability state. It is a flow chart which shows stock processing. 6 is a chart showing a stage selection rate and a stage up rate in an ART state. It is a flow chart which shows immediately before stock monitoring processing. It is a figure for explaining a display of a indicator at the time of performing button production during production production of a bonus state in the 1st modification of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining a display of a indicator at the time of performing button production during production production of a bonus state in the 1st modification of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining a display of a indicator at the time of performing button production during production production of a bonus state in the 1st modification of the present invention. It is a chart showing the selection rate of the button effect during the effect of generating the bonus state in the first modified example of the present invention. It is a chart showing the change rate of the operation image during the bonus state occurrence effect in each of the first modified example of the present invention for each winning and winning of the bonus combination. It is a chart showing the selection rate of the display information when the effect button is operated during the effect of generating the bonus state in the first modified example of the present invention, for each winning or winning of the bonus combination. It is a figure for explaining a display of a indicator at the time of performing button production during a bonus state generation production in a 2nd modification of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining a display of a indicator at the time of performing button production during a bonus state generation production in a 2nd modification of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, a slot machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The slot machine 1 is installed in a game hall or the like.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 includes a front door 1a, a bet button 2a, a return button 2c, an effect button 2d, an upper effect button 2f, a medal slot 2, a start lever 3,
Reel 4, stop button 5, display window 6, medal payout device 7, medal payout opening 7b, main display 8, speaker 9, front panel 19, lamp 11, navigation lamp 12, advantageous section lamp 13
The probability setting device 14, the display decoration frame 15, the accessory device 16, the drum unit 18, the main control device 10, and the sub control device 20.

The main control device 10 and the sub control device 20 are devices that are provided with a storage unit and a control unit, respectively, and are capable of various arithmetic processes and various controls, and are included in the concept of a computer. Each storage unit includes a storage device such as a semiconductor memory device that stores programs, information and the like necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1. Each control unit includes a CPU and the like. Each control unit realizes various functions of the present embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs and the like stored in each storage unit.

As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 1 a is arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1.
The front door 1a is a main body (which is disposed on the rear side of the front door 1a and is attached to an island facility (not shown)).
(Not shown) is pivotally attached to one side (left side when viewed from the front) so as to be openable and closable, and is configured to be openable and closable to the front side in a single-open type. Note that, hereinafter, the left and right directions are shown when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front.

When the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front side, the main display 8 is arranged at the central position in the left-right direction on the upper part of the front door 1a. The main display 8 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information, such as information relating to an effect (image effect) as will be described later.
Display means), rendering means, operation instructing means, period display means, update mode changing means, information display means, continuing right notifying means, operation image display means, operation image changing means, and pre-display means.
A display decoration frame 15 having an opening in the center is disposed in the upper part of the front door 1a and in front of the main display 8, and the main display 8 extends from the opening of the display decoration frame 15 to the display surface. Are arranged so as to face forward.

The accessory device 16 is provided on the upper side of the front door 1a and on the left side of the main display 8.
The accessory device 16 is normally disposed behind the display decorative frame 15, but a part of the accessory device 16 is provided on the display decorative frame 15 by the operation of an electric drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid. It is adapted to be converted from the rear to the operating state appearing in front of the main display 8.

Speakers 9 are provided on each of the left and right sides of the main display unit 8, and for example, a sound effect corresponding to the effect displayed on the main display unit 8 can be output.
In addition, on each of the left and right of the main display 8, the lamps 1 serving as notification means and privilege notification means are provided.
1 is provided, and it is possible to output, for example, light at the time of winning a winning combination or light in a light emission mode corresponding to the effect displayed on the main display 8.

A sub display unit 17 is arranged on the right side of the main display unit 8.
The sub-display 17 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information such as information relating to effects (image effects) as will be described later, and includes display means (second display means), effect means, and operation instruction means. , Period display means, update mode change means, information display means, continuing right notifying means, operation image display means, operation image change means, and pre-display means.

On the right side of the main display unit 8 and below the sub-display unit 17, operating means (operation receiving means) is provided.
The upper effect button 2f is provided.
The upper effect button 2f is a push-type button that moves in the front-rear direction, and the upper effect button 2f
The pressing operation of f is detected by a non-contact type sensor or the like, and is output to the sub control device 20 as operation information of the upper effect button 2f. Further, a light emitting source (not shown) such as an LED is provided inside the upper effect button 2f, and it is possible to inform that the operation of the upper effect button 2f is effective by the light emission of the light emitting source.

At the center of the front door 1a of the slot machine 1 in the up-down direction, a flat front panel 19 having a decoration and various function displays on the surface is arranged.
Behind the front panel 19, a drum unit 1 equipped with a reel 4 as a variable display means
8 are provided.
Further, a display window 6 made of a translucent member that allows the symbols attached to the reels 4 to be viewed from the front is formed in substantially the center of the front panel 19.

The reels 4 are a left reel 4a, a middle reel 4b, and a right reel 4c arranged side by side in the left-right direction.
, The rotation axes of the reels 4a to 4c extend in the left-right direction and have the same rotation center. The reels 4 (4a to 4c) have symbols (identification information) that are continuous on the circumferential surface, and these symbols are configured to be identifiable from outside the machine through the display window 6, and the reels 4 rotate in one direction. By doing so, for example, the symbols can be variably displayed from the top to the bottom in the display window 6. A plurality of symbols (for example, 20 symbols) are displayed on each reel 4a to 4c, and the symbol types are, for example, "replay", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "7", etc. is there.
The form of the reel 4 is not limited to this, and the number of symbols on the peripheral surface may be other than 20, for example.

On top of the display window 6 on the front panel 19, navigation lamps 12a, 12b, 12c capable of informing the stop order of stop buttons 5 described later are arranged corresponding to the reels 4a, 4b, 4c.
Further, on the lower left side of the display window 6 in the front panel 19, an advantageous section lamp 13 formed of, for example, an LED is arranged. The advantageous zone lamp 13 is controlled so that it lights up during an advantageous zone (described later). In the slot machine 1, instead of the advantageous zone lamp 13,
For example, a “dot” portion or the like of a 7-segment display (also referred to as “7 segment”) that constitutes a payout amount display unit that displays the payout amount of medals may be controlled to be turned on.

A step portion is formed below the front panel 19 so as to project forward, and a medal slot 2, a bet button 2a, and an effect button 2d as an operating means (operation accepting means) are arranged on the upper surface of the step portion. ..
The medal insertion slot 2 is a portion through which a player inserts a medal (game medium). Inside the medal insertion slot 2 is provided a medal selector 2b (medal detection means) which is a sensor or the like for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 2.
The bet button 2a is a push-type button for the player to input the bet number which is the condition for starting the game, and the maximum bet number allowed in the slot machine 1 can be input by one operation.

The effect button 2d is a push-type button that moves in the vertical direction, and the pressing operation of the effect button 2d is detected by a non-contact sensor or the like and is output to the sub-control device 20 as operation information of the effect button 2d. It In addition, inside the effect button 2d, a light source (such as an LED) (
(Not shown) is provided, and it is possible to inform that the operation of the effect button 2d is effective by the light emission of the light emitting source.

A start lever 3, a return button 2c, and a stop button 5 are arranged on the front surface of the step portion.
The start lever 3 is a lever operated by the player to start the game, and after the bet number is input, the start lever 3 becomes valid and the game can be started.
The return button 2c is a push-type button that moves in the front-rear direction, and is a button that is operated when canceling the set bet number and paying out medals stored as credit medals.
The stop button 5 is a button for stopping the rotating reel 4 and is composed of a push-type button that moves in the front-rear direction. The stop button 5 corresponds to the left reel 4a, the middle reel 4b, and the right reel 4c. The middle stop button 5b and the right stop button 5c are laterally arranged at predetermined intervals.

Below the front door 1a of the slot machine 1, a medal payout outlet 7b for ejecting medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 is arranged.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 has a main controller 10 that performs lottery of winning combinations and progress control of games, and is configured to be communicable with the main controller 10 based on control information from the main controller 10. And a sub-control device 20 that performs various effect controls and the like. Transmission of control information between the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20 is limited to one direction from the main control device 10 to the sub control device 20, and an unauthorized signal from the sub control device 20 to the main control device 10 is transmitted. Input is prevented.

The main control device 10 includes a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a return button 2c, a start lever 3, a stop button 5, a probability setting device 14 (setting means), a medal payout device 7, a drum unit 18, an advantageous zone lamp 13, and a communication cable. It is connected with and can control each device. The main controller 10 also includes a storage unit (storage unit) and a control unit.

The probability setting device 14 is capable of changing the winning probability of the bonus combination in a plurality of stages (for example, 6 stages), and the main control device 10 determines the winning probability of the bonus combination based on the probability setting operation in the probability setting device 14. Is set to any one of a plurality of probability values having different probabilities.
Regarding the set value set by the probability setting device 14, the setting 1 has the lowest probability value, the larger the number, the higher the probability value, and the setting 6 has the highest probability value. Therefore, the setting 1 is the most unfavorable setting to the player, the larger number is more advantageous to the player, and the setting 6 is the most advantageous setting to the player.
The winning probability of the bonus combination may be controlled with a fixed probability value without being affected by the setting value of the probability setting device 14.

In addition to the bonus winning combination, the winning probability of a predetermined small winning combination (for example, a Bell winning combination) may be changeable in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages). Further, the transfer lottery probability of both or one of the CZ state and the ART state, which will be described later, may be configured to be changeable according to the set value of the probability setting device 14, or may be set by the probability setting device 14. May be configured to always perform the transfer lottery with a fixed probability value without being affected.

The drum unit 18 is a device that integrally includes reels 4a to 4c and a stepping motor (not shown) that rotates each of the reels 4a to 4c.
The medal payout device 7 has a medal storage unit (not shown) that collects the medals inserted into the medal selector 2b as medals before payout, and pays out the medals stored in the medal storage unit to the medal payout outlet 7b. It is a device. The medal payout device 7 is provided with a sensor for detecting the paid out medals.

The medal selector 2b is provided on the downstream side of the medal insertion slot 2 and has a sensor for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 2.

The storage unit of the main control device 10 stores a game program regarding a game, various kinds of information such as a table for performing lottery for small wins and bonus wins, and the like.
Further, the main control device 10 is operated by a control unit and a storage unit in which a program is stored, thereby performing processing relating to the progress of the game of the slot machine 1.

Based on the signal from the start lever 3, the main control device 10 performs a game starting process, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like. Then, the winning combination lottery process is performed based on the sampled random numbers. In addition, according to the control program of the storage unit, for example, by updating the random number at a predetermined timing, random number generation processing is performed, and based on the generated random number, transition lottery processing for CZ state and ART state, addition lottery during ART state. Perform processing, etc.

That is, the main control device 10 draws a small winning combination or a bonus winning combination as a result of executing the game, and CZ
A lottery means for performing a state transition lottery, an ART state transition lottery, and an additional lottery for the number of games in the ART state is configured.
The lottery pattern using random numbers may be other than the above-mentioned pattern, and the lottery of the winning combination is performed based on the random number generated by software, and the transition lottery of the CZ state or the ART state is performed based on the random number generated by the random number generator. Alternatively, additional lottery or the like may be performed, or all the lottery may be performed by software-generated random numbers or random numbers generated by a random number generator.

The main controller 10 also controls the rotation of the reel 4 based on the signal from the start lever 3. The main controller 10 detects the rotational position of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c based on a signal from a sensor (not shown) provided on each reel 4a, 4b, 4c, and each reel 4a.
It is possible to grasp the rotational positions of the symbols on 4b, 4c. Then, based on the signal from the stop button 5, control for stopping the desired symbol in the display window 6 is performed.

In addition, the main control device 10 responds to the operation of the operation unit such as the start lever 3 to the game progressing process including the internal lottery process, the management of various information stored in the storage unit, and the device such as the medal payout device 7. The game of the slot machine 1 is realized by controlling.

The sub-control device 20 is connected to the effect button 2d, the upper effect button 2f, the speaker 9, the main display 8, the lamp 11, the navigation lamp 12, and the accessory device 16 (solenoid) by a communication cable and can communicate. .. The sub control device 20 controls these devices according to the control information from the main control device 10. Further, the sub control device 20 includes a storage unit and a control unit.

The storage unit of the sub-control device 20 stores various kinds of information such as a program regarding effects, effect image data, voice data, and the like.
The sub control device 20 is operated by the control unit and the storage unit in which the program is stored, and performs processing such as effects in synchronization with the game of the slot machine 1 in response to a command (control information) from the main control device 10. For example, the main display 8, the lamp 11, the speaker 9, etc., such as an image effect showing a transition of the game state, an image effect (effect display) according to the state conversion of the accessory body 16a, an output of a sound effect, a lamp effect, etc. Control and do. In addition, drive control of the drive source of the accessory device 16 is performed,
Performs conversion operation from normal state to operating state.

Further, the sub-control device 20 can control the switching timing of each effect based on the signal from the effect button 2d.
Either one or both of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20 according to the present invention, the management means, the lottery means, the storage means, the display control means, the rendering means, the rendering control means, the probability control means, the game execution means. , Continuous effect control means, period display means, update mode change means, information display means, stage control means, stage change means, operation accepting means, operation instruction means, holding means, operation image display means, pre-display means. ..

Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games under the control of the main controller 10.

At the start of the game, insert a medal from the medal insertion slot 2 or place a bet button 2a.
The bet number is set from the credit medal by the operation of.
Then, when the bet number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), one of the game start conditions is satisfied, and the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is valid. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this valid state, all of the game start conditions are satisfied, the game is started, and the reels 4a to 4c represented by a plurality of symbols start changing, An internal lottery process is performed in which a lottery result of the current game is determined in advance before the reel 4 is stopped from a plurality of winning combinations (including a winning combination) such as a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination.
In the internal lottery process, a winning combination of the current game is determined by a lottery from a plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.

Further, when the main control device 10 receives the signal from the start lever 3, the elapsed time from the start of the rotation of the reel 4 in the previous game has not passed the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds). In order to temporarily stop the rotation of the reel 4, the unit time (for example, 1 minute)
Limit control is performed to limit the number of games so that the number of executed games per winning is within a predetermined number (for example, 14 times). That is, the main control device 10 includes a game number limiting means capable of limiting the number of times the game is executed per unit time within a predetermined number. By this control, the shortest time required for one game is defined as a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds).

Each reel 4a-4c is an example of a display means, and a plurality of symbols (replay, bell, watermelon, cherry, 7) are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the circumferential surface of each reel 4a-4c, and stopped. After gradually increasing the rotation speed from the state, it reaches a steady rotation rotating at a constant speed.
When such a steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 4a to 4c are in a state in which they can be pressed.

When the stop buttons 5a to 5c are pressed in this state, the reels 4a to 4 are stopped so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process.
c is stopped and controlled.

In the stopped state, the three symbols, which are continuously displayed in the vertical direction on the reels 4a to 4c, are stopped so that they are exposed from the display window 6 to the outside of the machine (stop display), and the prize is awarded based on the stop display mode at this time. Presence/absence is determined.
The determination of the winning is made based on the combination of the symbols stopped on any of the five winning lines including the upper, middle and lower lines in the display window 6, the line descending to the right and the line rising to the right.

The winning of a winning combination such as a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a bonus winning combination is determined based on such a combination of symbols on the winning line.
Small roles include, for example, a bell role, a watermelon role, and a cherry role.

The bell combination is provided with two bell combinations each having a different corresponding combination of symbols.
For example, a combination of the corresponding symbols, in the order of "left reel 4a, middle reel 4b, right reel 4c" on the pay line (hereinafter the same), a common bell combination of "bell replay bell", and " A bell, a bell, a bell” can be provided.

The common bell combination is a small combination in which the corresponding symbol combination (“bell replay bell”) stops regardless of the operation sequence (called the pressing sequence) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c.
It is a small role that the combination of corresponding symbols (“bell-bell-bell”) stops by following a specific pressing order.

Further, there are 6 kinds of pressing orders (for example, “5a→5b→5c”, “5
By operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c according to one of the pressing order (specific pressing order) of “c→5b→5a”, etc., as a specific mode, a combination of corresponding symbols (“bell/bell”). -Bell") is provided with six push order bell hands 1 to 6 that are stopped and displayed. When the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated by the other five pressing orders (pressing orders other than the specific pressing order), the pressing order bell combinations 1 to 6 correspond to the corresponding symbol combinations ("bell. "Bell-Bell") is not stopped and displayed, and a combination of other symbols such as "Bell-Bell-Replay" (called "Bell-Cross Eye") is stopped-displayed.

In addition, regardless of the stop button 5 to be operated second or third when the push order bell is won,
If only the stop button 5 to be operated first follows a specific pressing order, stop control of the reel 4 may be performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the pressing order bell combination is stopped. Further, the push order bells are not limited to six, and three kinds of push order bells 1 to 3 may be provided.

The watermelon role is a small role (rare role) with a combination of corresponding symbols as "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", and a weak watermelon role in which "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" stops at the upper line or lower line. "Watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" has the role of a strong watermelon that stops at the line rising to the right or the line descending to the right.
The cherry combination is a small combination (rare combination) in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "cherry/ANY/ANY", and the "cherry" combination is a weak cherry combination in which the left reel 4a is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage.
There is a strong cherry role in which "cherry" stops in the middle of the left reel 4a.

The replay combination is provided with two replay combinations having different combinations of corresponding symbols, and the corresponding combination of symbols is a “replay/replay/replay” normal replay combination (
(Hereinafter referred to as the replay role) and a chance replay role called "Replay Bell Bell" (
Opportunity) and is provided.
"Replay Bell Bell" (chance eye) is a combination of symbols that is stopped and displayed when the chance replay role is won. As well as the watermelon role and the cherry role, the probability of winning in the internal lottery process is relatively low, as a so-called rare role. It is set.

Also, for the replay combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to "Replay/Replay/Replay" is stopped by one of the six pressing orders as the operation order (pressing order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. A push-order replay role is provided. The push order replay combination is provided with push order replay combinations 1 to 6 corresponding to each of the six push sequences, and the notification of the push sequence corresponding to each of the push sequence replay combinations 1 to 6 is given by ART. It is performed during the state (including the AT state).

Further, the main control device 10 is capable of changing the winning state of the replay combination, that is, the non-RT (replay winning low probability state) which is a state where the winning probability of the replay role is low, and the state where the winning probability of the replay role is high. It is possible to control to RT (replay winning high probability state).
Then, the replay combination (push-order replay combination) includes a promotion replay combination corresponding to a combination of symbols relating to the transition from non-RT to RT, and a falling replay combination corresponding to a combination of symbols relating to the transition from RT to non-RT. Is set. The push order is also associated with these winning combinations,
For example, regarding the promotion replay combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination related to the transition from the non-RT to the RT is stopped by one of the six pressing orders, and regarding the falling replay combination, From RT to non-RT by 5 kinds of 6 kinds of pressing order
The combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay combination related to the transition to is stopped.

Further, the main control device 10 and the sub-control device 20 can generate an AT (assist time) state as a game state relating to a push-order bell combination or a push-order replay combination. When the push order bell combination or the push order replay combination is won, the AT notifies the push order of the selected push order bell combination or the push order replay combination by the main display 8 and the navigation lamp 12 (executes the push order navigation. ) Is in the state.
Therefore, when the promotion replay combination wins during AT, the push order corresponding to the promotion promotion replay combination that has been won is notified, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination stops, R
Although the state shifts to T, the state of AT continues during this RT, and the game state becomes the ART state in which the replay winning probability state and the state in which the pushing order navigation is performed overlap.

The bonus combination is a special combination that creates a bonus state that is advantageous to the player, because the combination of the corresponding symbols (special mode) is "7,7,7".
In addition, the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination are set to three types of "red 7", "blue 7", and "black 7", and a bonus that "red 7, red 7, red 7" is a combination of symbols Role 1 and "Blue 7, Blue 7,
A bonus combination 2 having a combination of symbols of "blue 7" and a bonus combination 3 having a combination of symbols of "black 7, black 7, black 7" are set, and each bonus combination is individually drawn. Is becoming
When the bonus combination (bonus combination 1 to bonus combination 3) is won, the winning state of the bonus combination is carried over until the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped.

Based on the combination of symbols as described above, the winning of the small combination, the replay combination, and the bonus combination is determined (determination means). As a result of the determination, the combination of the symbols is the combination of the symbols corresponding to each of the above. At times, a prize is established and a game value corresponding to the establishment of each prize is given.
For example, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to a small winning combination such as a winning combination of a bell, a cherry, and a watermelon, the winning of a small winning combination is determined, and the medal payout device 7 is drive-controlled to open the medal payout opening 7b. A predetermined number of medals are paid out through.

Specifically, in the bell combination (common bell combination, push order bell combination), when the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed, eight medals are paid out.
Further, when the push order bell combination is won, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in a push order (five different push orders) other than a specific push order, no medals are paid out.
The bell combination is set to a winning probability such that the number of medals held by the player increases in the ART state described later.

Also, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination of the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon is stopped and displayed, 2
One medal will be paid out.
Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the weak cherry combination and the strong cherry combination is stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out.
In addition, the number of medals paid out when the combination of symbols corresponding to each combination is stopped and displayed is:
The number of sheets other than the above may be used.

Also, by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role and the chance replay role,
A replay combination and a chance replay combination are determined, and a bet number similar to the bet number set in the previous game can be played without inserting a medal in the next game.
Further, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the promoted replay combination, the process shifts to RT in which the winning probability of the replay combination is increased, and during the RT, the combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay combination is stopped, and the process shifts to non-RT.

In addition, by the stop display of the combination (special mode) of the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (bonus combination 1 to bonus combination 3), a transition to a bonus state advantageous to the player is made.
During the bonus state, a predetermined small winning combination (for example, common bell winning combination) is highly likely to be won, and ends when the payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 200 medals).

In addition, the winning probability of each role excluding the bonus role is, in each setting value, Bell role> Replay role>
Weak Cherry Role> Weak Watermelon Role> Chance Replay Role> Strong Cherry Role> Strong Watermelon Role Relationship,
In other words, it is assumed that the role of bell is the easiest to win and the strong watermelon is the most difficult to win. Also, the winning combination of the bonus combination is set to be lower than that of the small combination or the replay combination. The relationship of the winning probabilities of each role other than the bonus role may be other than the above, and especially during RT, replay role>bell role>weak cherry role>weak watermelon role>chance replay role>strong cherry role. > The relationship may be that of a strong watermelon.
Also, the weak cherry role, the weak watermelon role, the chance replay role, the strong cherry role, and the strong watermelon role are called rare roles in the sense that they are difficult to win.

Next, a game flow of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a game state in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
The main controller 10 and the sub controller 20 can control the slot machine 1 into a plurality of gaming states, various processes in each gaming state, control of transition between gaming states (hereinafter also simply referred to as "transition"), etc. Is performed as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of game states of a normal game state, a bonus state, a CZ state, and an ART state as a specific privilege. The main control device 10 and the sub control device 20 can be controlled so as to shift from one gaming state to another gaming state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined shift condition.
In the normal game state, the bonus state, and the CZ state, non-RT is controlled. Although the AT is controlled during the ART state, the AT may be controlled during the CZ state.

The game of the slot machine 1 has a normal section and an advantageous section. These sections are divided according to the game state, and further divided according to the winning state for the game state advantageous to the player such as the ART state.
A normal probability state and a high probability state are set in the winning state for the game state advantageous to the player, as described later.
The normal section is a section in which a game can be played in the normal game state, and A in the normal game state
A section in which the game can be played in the normal probability state of the RT state is included.
After shifting from the normal section to another gaming state, the advantageous section continues to stay until it returns to the normal section again.
The advantageous section includes a bonus state, a CZ state, a precursor state of the CZ state, a high-probability state of the ART state, a precursor state of the ART state, and a playable section in the ART state. Control unit 25b
Counts the number of games that are continuously executed while staying in the advantageous section. When the gaming state is in the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp 13 is turned on.
The advantageous zone lamp 13 may be turned on only while the player can actually recognize that the state is advantageous, such as the CZ state, the ART state, and the bonus state. For example, AR
The advantageous zone lamp 13 may not be turned on during the high probability state of the T state.

After moving to the advantageous section, in order to end the advantageous section, in addition to the case of shifting to the normal section due to the lottery result of the game, etc., "the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section has reached a predetermined number" or "the advantageous section" The condition that any one of the conditions "the number of medals acquired in the inside has reached a predetermined number" is set, and limiting means for limiting the number of medals that can be acquired in a series of advantageous sections consisting of each state specified as an advantageous section. (So-called limiter) is provided.

In addition, the above-described termination condition of the advantageous section is an example, and may include, for example, "at least one push order bell is notified". Further, the termination condition of the advantageous section is, for example, “
"The combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed", "The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the first class special effect (so-called regular bonus) is stopped and displayed", etc. may be included. .. Further, the upper limit of the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section may be any number such as 1000 times or 1500 times, and the upper limit of the number of medals to be acquired is 1000 or 2
Any number, such as 400, may be used.

Next, each game state (normal game state, CZ state, ART state, bonus state) executed by the control of the main controller 10 and the sub controller 20, transition processing between game states, and occurrence accompanying transition processing Various effects to be performed will be described in detail for each gaming state.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the transition time from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game in which the transition condition is satisfied (or after the payout of medals is completed). Is. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transition from the next game may be performed after the transition condition is satisfied. It should be noted that the type of RT changes depending on the promotion replay or the like even while staying in the same gaming state, but is basically set as follows.

(Normal game state)
The type related to RT in the normal gaming state is basically non-RT. That is, the normal gaming state is a gaming state in which it is easy to stay in the non-RT. Therefore, the game in the normal game state is disadvantageous to the player.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 10 is in the CZ state and the ART state while staying in the normal game state.
A lottery process for shifting to the state or the bonus state is performed. In addition, depending on the specifications of the slot machine 1 and the like, the normal game state may not be directly shifted to the ART state.

・Transition process from normal game state to ART state (arrow a in FIG. 3)
In the normal game state, the main control device 10 carries out a lottery process for shifting to the ART state based on winning of a predetermined rare combination as a specific lottery result. For example, the transition processing to the ART state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 20%) at the time of winning the strong cherry. When the transition condition to the ART state is satisfied, the basic game state is controlled by the AT, the promotion replay combination is won, and when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination is stopped, the transition to the ART state is performed. Further, the player is provided with one set number as the right to shift to the ART state, and the initial game number (for example, 50 games) is provided as the number of executable games in the ART state.
Note that the main controller 10 is not limited to one number of sets given at the initial transition of the ART state, but may be given more than one set. Further, a different number of sets may be given according to the type of the combination that triggered the transition to the ART state, or a lottery process for randomly selecting any one of the plurality of sets when transitioning to the ART state. You can go.

When winning the transition to the ART state, a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) for notifying that the player will finally transition to the ART state in order to increase the player's expectation for the transition to the ART state. The ART warning effect is executed on the main display 8. Therefore,
Even if the player wins the transition to the ART state, the state is not immediately shifted to the ART state, and the shift is delayed by the number of precursor games.

The ART indication effect may be switched on the main display 8 to an image of a stage having a background different from that in the normal game state, or the appearance rate of a predetermined character may be higher than that in the normal game state. It may be any, as long as the player's expectation for the transition to the ART state is increased.

In addition, even if you have won a rare role that triggers the transition to the ART state (for example, a weak cherry role or a strong cherry role), but you did not win the transition lottery to the ART state, you still win the ART state. Similarly, a predetermined number of games (notifying that the game does not finally shift to the ART state (
For example, the ART sign warning effect of 30 games) is executed on the main display 8. AR
In the T omen effect and the ART gasse omen effect, basically, the effect images (stage or characters that appear) are set in the same manner, and the content to be finally notified is made different to increase the expectation of the player. You can attract to the end.

In addition, in the indication of ART and the indication of ART gasse, whether or not to finally shift to the ART state is notified. In this case, on the main display 8, a few games before the final game of the indication (( For example, continuous effects (continuous effects) are executed from two games before. In the continuous production, for example, the main character and the enemy character have a predetermined number of games (for example, 3
The game is performed in a battle production consisting of images that are played during the game.
Then, when the player has won the ART state (in the case of ART precursor effect), an image in which the main character finally wins is displayed as an image for notifying the winning of the ART state, and AR
When the T state has not been won (in the case of ART gallant signage effect), an image in which the main character is finally defeated is displayed as an image notifying that the ART state is not won.
Instead of the continuous effect, an effect that is completed only in the final game of the ART warning effect and the ART warning warning effect may be executed, and the notification about the transition to the ART state may be given based on the effect result.

It should be noted that the ART aura effect and the ART gaze aura effect may be generated immediately when the rare combination that triggers the transition to the ART state is won, or may occur after a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) have been executed. It may be allowed to. Further, the ART geek warning effect may be generated without fail when the rare combination that triggers the transition to the ART state is won, or may be generated with a predetermined probability. Further, the number of games of the ART premonition effect and the ART premonition effect may be any number of games, or may be selectively determined from a plurality of games (for example, 25 to 35 games).

Also, in the normal game state, the normal probability state that the winning probability state to the ART state is different,
Has a high probability state. The winning probability of the transition to the ART state is higher in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state, and the transition of the probability state is, for example, at a probability of 30% when the weak watermelon role is won, in the normal-probability state. Is controlled to shift from the high probability state to the high probability state. On the other hand, as a predetermined fall condition, for example, control is performed to shift from a high-probability state to a low-probability state with a probability of 5% at the time of winning the replay role, at the time of winning the bell role, and at the time of losing.

In the normal probability state, the winning probability in the ART state is, for example, 5 when the weak cherry hand is won.
It is set with a probability of %, and a probability of 20% when winning the strong cherry role. Further, in the high probability state, the probability is set to 10% when the weak cherry hand is won and 50% when the strong cherry hand is won.
In the probability setting device 14, if the winning probability of the bonus combination is changed or the system of the main controller 10 is reset, the game can be started in the normal probability state, but the probability setting device 14 The game may be started in a high-probability state with a predetermined probability for each set value in.

・Transition process from normal game state to CZ state (arrow c in FIG. 3)
In the normal game state, the main control device 10 performs a lottery process for shifting to the CZ state based on winning a predetermined rare combination. For example, the process of shifting to the CZ state is performed with a predetermined probability when the chance winning combination is won. The condition for shifting to the CZ state is that the player has won this transition lottery.

In the normal game state, the winning probability state of the CZ state may be changed by the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20. Further, the notification control may be performed for the winning probability state. When the notification control is performed, the player does not directly notify each probability state, but changes the display content of the main display 8 to indicate which state the probability state is at that time. You may make it predictable.

In addition, when the player is elected to the CZ state transition lottery, a warning that the precursor state of the CZ state is set in order to increase the player's expectation for the transition to the CZ state, and the final transition to the CZ state is informed A continuous effect in a CZ state for a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) to be executed is executed on the main display 8. Therefore, even if the player wins the transition lottery to the CZ state, it does not immediately shift to the ART state but shifts to the CZ state through the CZ continuous effect.

In addition, even if the player wins a predetermined rare role (for example, a chance role) but does not win the transition lottery to the CZ state, a predetermined number of games for notifying that the CZ state will not be finally transitioned (for example, The CZ gaze continuous effect of 3 games) is executed on the main display 8. In the CZ continuous production and the CZ gase continuous production, basically, the characters and the like that appear are set in the same manner, and the content to be finally notified can be made different to attract the player's expectation to the end. It is like this.

・Transition process from normal game state to bonus state (arrow f in FIG. 3)
The main control device 10 functions as a lottery means for performing a lottery for a bonus combination, and performs a lottery for a bonus combination with a predetermined probability based on the execution of the game. The lottery probability value of the bonus combination is a probability value of a plurality of stages according to the settings 1 to 6 that can be set by the probability setting device 14 (for example, 1/250 of the setting 1).
The winning combination is controllable by 1/200 of the setting 6, and when the bonus combination is won by the lottery based on the probability value set by the probability setting device 14, the bonus combination (1 to 1) won on the reel 4 is obtained.
It is possible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to 3) (“red 7, red 7, red 7”, “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7”, “black 7, black 7, black 7”), and the player's When the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the bonus combinations is stopped by the operation, the process of shifting to the bonus state is performed.
Therefore, even if the bonus combination is won, the state is not immediately shifted to the bonus state, but is shifted to the bonus state via the bonus winning state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination can be stopped. This transition mode is the same even when the bonus combination is won in a game state other than the normal game state.

In addition, when a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number of games (for example, three games) of bonus generation effect for notifying that the bonus combination is finally won is executed on the main display unit 8 to display the bonus combination of the player. Expectations for winning are increased.
In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a bonus combination has not been won, a bonus gust generation effect similar to the bonus generation effect with a predetermined probability is finally provided as an effect to inform that the bonus role has not been won. It is displayed on the main display 8.
For example, in a game in which a bonus combination has not been won, if a bonus gaze generation effect is generated with a probability equal to the winning probability of the bonus combination, when the generated effect is displayed, the degree of expectation for winning the bonus combination is increased. It can be set to about 50%, and the degree of expectation of the player can be changed by adjusting the occurrence probability of the bonus gasse occurrence effect.

The bonus generation effect and the bonus gratification generation effect are executed, for example, in a battle effect including images in which the main character and the enemy character battle each other for a predetermined number of games (for example, three games). Therefore, the bonus generation effect (bonus gase generation effect) is executed with the same effect contents as the continuous effect in the ART state described above.
Then, when the bonus combination has been won (in the case of a bonus generation effect), an image in which the main character finally wins is displayed as an image informing of the winning of the bonus combination, and the bonus combination has not been won. In the case of the bonus gazette generating effect, an image in which the main character is finally defeated is displayed as an image for notifying that the bonus combination is not won.

In addition to winning the bonus combination independently, in some cases when a predetermined small combination (for example, a chance combination or a strong cherry combination) is won, the bonus combination may be duplicated. Good. In this case, if a bonus combination is not won even if a predetermined small winning combination is won, by finally executing a bonus gratifying effect notifying that the bonus winning combination has not been won, it is possible to enjoy the game. It becomes possible to improve the sex.
The bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect) and the continuous effect in the ART state can execute the effect pattern being effected in a plurality of modes, but they may be able to be executed in exactly the same effect pattern, Some or all of them may be executable with different effect patterns.

(CZ state)
The RT type in the CZ state is basically non-RT. In the CZ state, the push order navigation is not performed when the push order bell combination or the push order replay combination is won, but the push order navigation may be controlled only when the push order bell combination is won. In addition, since the ART transition lottery processing (described later) is performed in each game during the stay in the CZ state, it is easier to transition to the ART state than during the stay in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the series of game flows, the CZ state is positioned more advantageously than the normal game state.

While staying in the CZ state, it is easier to shift to the ART state than in the normal gaming state.
The CZ state is positioned as a chance zone in a series of game flows.
The maximum number of times the game can be played in the CZ state is 10.
In the CZ state, even if you win the promotion replay role, you will not be notified of the pressing order.
Basically non-RT is maintained.
In the CZ state, the main control device 10 transmits control information regarding the CZ state to the sub control device 20, and the main display device 8 displays the CZ state in the CZ state under the control of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20. Various effects and the number of remaining games are displayed on the main display 8.

・Transition process from CZ state to ART state (arrow e in FIG. 3)
In the CZ state, ART transfer lottery processing is performed in each game.
As the winning probability of the ART transfer lottery process, the winning probability is set according to the winning combination of each game. The winning probability of the ART transfer lottery process is, for example, 100% when the bonus role is won, 50% when the rare role is won, 10% when the bell role is won and the replay role is won, and 5% when the lost role is won. The ART transition lottery is performed for each game in the CZ state, but the presence or absence of the transition to the ART state is performed in the final game in the CZ state, and when the transition to the ART state is notified in the final game, the normal game is performed. As in the case of the state, the game state will shift to the ART state.
Since the ART transfer lottery is executed when each winning combination is internally won, the ART transfer lottery is executed even when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the reel 4 (at the time of missing).

The winning probability of the ART transition lottery process for some or all of the winning combinations may be other than the above. Further, although the ART transfer lottery process is performed when the bell combination is won, the ART transfer lottery process may be performed based on that a symbol corresponding to the bell combination is won. Also, if you win the bonus combination, there is a 100% chance that you will get an ART after the bonus state ends.
Although the player's expectation is increased by shifting to the state, the probability setting device 14
In regard to the bonus combination whose winning probability is changeable, the ART transition lottery process may not be performed so that the profit balance between the game shop and the player is not greatly disturbed.

Further, in the CZ state, the CZ effect in which a predetermined character appears is displayed on the main display 8 in order to enhance the interest of the game. In the CZ effect, during the first few games (for example, 7
A production image in which the main character prepares for a battle is displayed during the game), and a production image in which the main character and the enemy character battle each other is displayed during the last few games (for example, three games) in the CZ state. Then, if the player has won the ART transition lottery, it is notified that the main character wins the final game and transitions to the ART state. Also, in the CZ state, the background during the battle preparation effect and the offensive/defense content during the battle effect change according to the winning content of the game executed during that time, and the expectation for the transition to the ART state changes. To give. Further, the number of remaining games in the CZ state is displayed on the main display 8, and the number of remaining games is subtracted each time the game is executed.

・Transition process from CZ state to normal game state (arrow d in FIG. 3)
When the ART transition lottery is not won in the CZ state, after the number of games in the CZ state is executed, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. At this time, in the CZ effect, it is notified that the main character is defeated and does not shift to the ART state.

In addition, at the time of transition from the CZ state to the normal game state, by the control of the main controller 10 and the sub controller 20, setting related information (setting suggestion information) capable of suggesting the set value set by the probability setting device 14 is notified. You may notify by means (main display 8, speaker 9). For example, the main display 8 is configured to display a predetermined character from the plurality of characters. Then, since the character to be displayed is selected in accordance with the selection probability preset according to each setting value of the probability setting device 14, it is possible to predict the setting value to some extent by the displayed character.

・Transition process from CZ state to bonus state (arrow h in FIG. 3)
In the CZ state, a bonus combination lottery is performed for each game as in the normal gaming state described above. Therefore, the main control device 10 performs the lottery of the bonus combination based on the set value in the probability setting device 14 as in the normal game state, and when the bonus combination is won, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination won in the reel 4 is obtained. The combination (for example, "red 7, red 7, red 7") can be stopped. At this time, since the transition to the ART state is confirmed, the CZ state ends,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the player's operation, the game state is shifted to the bonus state.

If the bonus combination is won during the CZ state, the ART state may not be transitioned with a predetermined probability. In this case, the CZ state is temporarily interrupted by the occurrence of the bonus state, and the CZ state once interrupted. May be returned after the bonus state ends (arrow i in FIG. 3).
When the bonus combination is won in the CZ state, unlike the normal gaming state, no bonus effect is produced, and the main display 8 is informed that the bonus combination is won in the game in which the bonus combination is won.

(ART state)
The RT type at the time of the first transition to the ART state is basically non-RT, but since it is in the AT state, it is easy to be promoted to RT by winning the promotion replay role. RT
The ART state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state and the CZ state because the number of medals to be acquired is expected to increase.
In addition, the winning probability of the push-order replay combination in the ART state is basically a certain probability corresponding to RT.

During the ART state, one set of games given at the initial transition of the ART state (for example,
50 games), the number of games for one set is subtracted for each game, and the ART state of one set is continued until the number of remaining games is exhausted. Further, the number of sets in the ART state is added when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the duration of the ART state is extended by that amount.
When the number of games for one set is exhausted in the ART state, whether or not the number of sets is stored is referred to. If the number of sets is stored (stock), a new ART state is started while the number of sets is stored. If there is no memory, the ART state ends.

In the ART state, the main control device 10 transmits control information regarding the ART state to the sub control device 20, and under the control of the sub control device 20, the main display 8 displays A
Image display of various effects in the RT state is performed. Further, the number of remaining games for one set in the ART state, the number of sets continued, the total number of medals acquired in the series of ART states, and the total number of games executed in the ART state are displayed on the main display unit 8. To be done.

・Transition process from ART state to normal game state (arrow b in FIG. 3)
In the ART state, when the number of remaining games for one set for continuing the ART state disappears and the number of sets is no longer stored, the ART state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.
When the ART state shifts to the normal game state, the winning probability state of the ART state is controlled to be the normal probability state. At this time, the probability setting device 14 may be set to a high probability state with a predetermined probability for each setting.
In addition, when shifting to the high probability state after the ART state ends, during the high probability state,
There is a possibility that the limiting control will be performed by the limiting means described above, but if the limiting control is performed during the high probability state, the normal probability state is entered.

・Transition process from ART state to bonus state (arrow k in FIG. 3)
In the ART state, a bonus combination lottery is performed for each game as in the normal game state and the CZ state described above. Therefore, the main controller 10 performs the lottery for the bonus combination based on the set value in the probability setting device 14 as in the normal game state and the CZ state, and when the bonus combination is won, it corresponds to the bonus combination won in the reel 4. The combination of symbols (for example, "Red 7
・Red 7・Red 7”) can be stopped. At this time, the ART state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the player's operation, the game state shifts to the bonus state. It should be noted that the ART state once suspended will be restored after the end of the bonus state.

When the bonus combination is won in the ART state, the bonus display effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) for notifying that the bonus combination is finally won is executed on the main display unit 8, and the game is played. The expectation for winning the bonus role of the player is increased.
When a bonus combination is won in the ART state, a predetermined number of games may be added (added) to the number of remaining games for one set in the ART state.

In addition, in the ART state, if a predetermined rare role (for example, a weak cherry role, a weak watermelon role, a strong watermelon role, a strong cherry role) is won, the number of sets in the ART state will be added and lottery will be performed. The main display 8 is an additional effect to increase the expectation of adding numbers.
Executed in. The add-on effect is executed, for example, between 1 and 3 games, and the degree of expectation for the add-on is different depending on the effect content, and the success/failure is notified in the final game of the add-on effect and the number of add-on games is informed. It
In addition, when the additional effect is executed over a plurality of games, it may be executed by the competitive effect as in the continuous effect.

(Bonus status)
In the bonus state, a lottery for the role of bell is performed with a high probability in each game, and the player can obtain a large number of medals. As described above, when the bonus combination in the CZ state is won, the ART state transition lottery is performed, but when the bonus role in the normal game state is won, the ART state transition lottery is also performed with a predetermined probability. You can However, the transition lottery in the ART state is not performed in the game from the winning of the bonus combination to the occurrence of the bonus state (during the bonus winning state). The ART state transition lottery may be performed for each game executed in the bonus state.
In addition, control information relating to the bonus state is transmitted from the main control device 10 to the sub control device 20, and under the control of the sub control device 20, various effects in the bonus state, information about the number of acquired sheets, and the like are displayed on the main display 8. The image is displayed.

・Transition process from bonus state to normal game state (arrow g in FIG. 3)
In the bonus state, when the number of paid-out medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200), the bonus state ends and the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to the normal gaming state.
Further, at the end of the bonus state, an ending state for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) is set, and during the ending state, it is set by the probability setting device 14 under the control of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20. Setting related information capable of suggesting the set value is notified by the notification means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed on the main display 8 and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 9.

When the bonus state shifts to the normal game state, the winning probability state of the ART state is controlled to be the normal probability state. At this time, the probability setting device 14 may be set to a high probability state with a predetermined probability for each setting.
Further, when shifting to the high-probability state after the bonus state ends, there is a possibility that the limitation control by the limiting means described above is performed during the high-probability state, but the limitation control is performed during the high-probability state. If it does, the normal probability state is entered.

・Transition process from bonus state to ART state (arrow j in FIG. 3)
As conditions for shifting from the bonus state to the ART state, there are cases where the bonus combination is won during the CZ state and cases where the bonus combination is won during the ART state.
When the number of paid-out medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200 coins) in the bonus state after shifting from the CZ state or the ART state, the bonus state ends and the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to the ART state. To be done. At this time, in the case of transition from the CZ state, A
The RT state starts from the initial state, but in the case of the transition from the ART state, the ART state is restarted from the state at the time of the interruption. Therefore, the ART state is restarted from the number of remaining games in the set number when the ART state was interrupted. Also, the number of medals won is A
If the RT state and the bonus state occur in a row, the total number of them will result.
When the state is restarted, the number of medals acquired during the bonus state is added and the number of acquired medals is displayed.

Further, the ending period of the predetermined period is set even at the end of the bonus state after the transition from the ART state, and during the ending period, it is set by the probability setting device 14 under the control of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20. Setting related information capable of suggesting the set value is notified by the notification means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed on the main display 8 and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 9.
As described above, the game state is changed in the slot machine 1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a stage transfer lottery on the main display 8 will be described.
In the main control device 10 of the slot machine 1, as described above, with respect to the ART state lottery during the normal game state, when the predetermined rare combination is won, the transition probability of the ART state is a relatively low probability state. , A in any one of the relatively high and high probability states
The lottery control in the RT state is performed.

Further, the sub control device 20 controls the display of the stage on the main display 8 based on the information from the main control device 10 that can specify the normal probability state and the high probability state.
That is, the sub controller 20 controls the image of the stage on the main display 8 based on the control information from the main controller 10 that performs the management control of the normal probability state and the high probability state, so that the display control of the stage is performed. It is done.
The stage displayed on the main display unit 8 is composed of a background image, an image of a appearing character, and the like, and a plurality of different background images and appearing characters are controlled by the control of the sub control device 20 based on the control information from the main control device 10. Any of the stages can be displayed, and the stage to be displayed is selected according to the game state and the probability state.

Therefore, the stage displayed on the main display 8 also has a role of notifying the gaming state and notifying the probability state (suggestion notification).
Further, a plurality of stages are set in advance during the normal gaming state or the ART state, and any one of the stages A to C is displayed on the main display 8 during the normal gaming state.

The sub-control device 20 performs control to select one of the stages A to C based on the execution of the game. The selection control at this time is the state of the transition lottery probability of the ART state at that time, that is, the normal state. Different selection control is performed depending on the stochastic state or the high-probability state.
Therefore, the type of stage displayed on the main display 8 reflects the probability state at that time. However, since the stage is selected by a lottery based on a predetermined probability, it does not reflect the internal probability state as it is, but is performed within a range that the player can estimate to some extent.

FIG. 4 shows transition rates of stages in the normal probability state and the high probability state.
Here, when the system of the slot machine 1 is reset and when the power is turned on, the player is allowed to stay on the stage A, and each time the game is executed, a transition lottery is conducted from the stage in which the player is staying to another stage to make a transition. If you win the lottery, you will be transferred to another stage.
The stage transition may be performed at the end of the game won in the transition lottery or at the start of the next game of the winning game.

First, regarding the transition to stage B while staying at stage A, 95
There is a probability of not migrating (maintain the status quo), and a probability of 5% is determined. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 93% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 7% probability that the transition will occur.
As for the transition to the stage C while staying in the stage A, 98 during the normal probability state.
There is a probability of not migrating (maintaining the status quo), and a probability of 2%. Further, during the high probability state, it is determined that the transition does not occur with a probability of 90%, and it is determined that the transition occurs with a probability of 10%.

Next, regarding the transition to stage A while staying at stage B, 95
There is a probability of not migrating (maintain the status quo), and a probability of 5% is determined. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 97% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 3% probability that the transition will occur.
As for the transition to stage C while staying at stage B, 98 during normal probability state.
There is a probability of not migrating (maintaining the status quo), and a probability of 2%. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 88% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 12% probability that the transition will occur.

Next, regarding the transition to stage A while staying at stage C, 90
There is a probability of not migrating (maintaining the status quo), and a probability of 10%. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 97% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 3% probability that the transition will occur.
Also, regarding the transition to stage B while staying at stage C, during the normal probability state, 10
It is determined that there is a 0% probability that the migration will not occur (maintain the current state), and that there is a 0% probability that the migration will occur. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 97% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 3% probability that the transition will occur.

As a result of performing the stage transition lottery with the probability shown in FIG. 4, the degree of expectation for transition to the high-probability state forms the relationship of stage A<stage B<stage C. That is, the degree of expectation that the stage B shifts to the high-probability state is higher than that of the stage A, and similarly, the degree of expectation that the stage C shifts to the high-probability state than the stages A and B. Will be higher.

Further, as another feature, since the probability of transitioning from stage C to stage B is 0% during the normal probability state, if the transition is from stage C to stage B, the robot stays in the high probability state. Will be confirmed.
The transition probability in each stage may be other than the probabilities shown in FIG. 4, as long as the degree of expectation for transition to the high probability state forms the relationship of stage A<stage B<stage C. ..

Next, the inconsistency notification as a specific notification performed by the control of the sub control device 20 will be described.
In the slot machine 1, when the replay combination or the small combination is won (established), the lamp 11 is caused to emit light by the control of the sub control device 20 based on the control information from the main control device 10.
Further, when the replay combination or the small combination wins, the sub-control device 20 causes the lamp to emit light in the emission color corresponding to the winning combination, so that the winning combination is notified in addition to the notification of the winning combination. The type of is also notified.
Specifically, when the replay part wins, the lamp 11 emits blue light, when the bell part wins, the lamp 11 emits yellow light, and when the strong/weak watermelon part wins ,
The lamp 11 is made to emit green light, the lamp 11 is made to emit red light when a strong/weak cherry winning combination is won, and the lamp 11 is made to emit purple light when a chance winning combination is won.

In addition, the sub-control device 20 is based on the control information from the main control device 10, and on the condition that the transition lottery probability in the ART state is in the high probability state, the sub-control device 20 functions as a preset part of the lamp 11 described above. The contradiction is notified by causing the light emission color different from the light emission color to be emitted.
In other words, the sub controller 20 controls the light emission of the lamp 11 based on the control information from the main controller 10 that performs management control of the normal probability state and the high probability state, so that the contradiction is notified.
Therefore, when the light emission of the lamp 11 when the winning combination is won is executed by the contradiction notification, the high-probability state is determined. Therefore, the player who recognizes that the contradiction notification has been executed can accurately know that the probability state at that time is a high probability state.
Further, if the advantageous zone lamp 13 is not turned on during the high probability state, the player cannot accurately recognize the state even in the high probability state, but the advantageous zone lamp 13 is turned on by executing the contradiction notification. It is possible to accurately recognize that the user stays in the high probability state even when the light is off.

Further, as described above, when a specific stage (for example, stage C) is displayed on the main display unit 8, the possibility of staying in the high probability state increases, but it is not always the high probability state. Since it is not certain that the player is staying at the stage, the notification of the high-probability state by the stage is a suggestion notification that vaguely notifies that the high-probability state is present.
On the other hand, the contradiction notification is performed separately from the suggestion notification in the lamp 11 which is different from the suggestion notification by the main display 8, and when the contradiction notification is executed, the high probability state is determined, so that the high probability state is determined. It will be a confirmation notice.

Further, since the contradiction notification is performed separately from the suggestion notification, it can be executed concurrently with the suggestion notification. For example, inconsistency notification may be performed during display of a stage with low expectations for stay in a high probability state (for example, stage A), or inconsistency notification during display of a stage with high expectations (for example, stage C). May be performed.
Further, the sub control device 20 does not necessarily notify the contradiction during the high probability state, but notifies the contradiction with a predetermined probability when a predetermined winning combination is won.

FIG. 5 shows the probability of generating the contradiction notification in the high probability state.
As shown in FIG. 5, when winning a replay, there is a 95% chance of being blue, a 2% chance of being yellow, a 1% chance of being green, a 1% chance of being red, a 1% chance of being purple. By each lamp 11
Is designed to emit light.
Therefore, when winning the replay role, there is a 95% chance that the lamp 1 will emit the normal emission color.
Inconsistency notification is performed in which 1 emits light and the lamp 11 emits light with an emission color different from usual with a probability of 5%.

If you win the Bell role, there is a 5% chance of blue, a 95% chance of yellow, a 2% chance of green, a 2% chance of red, a 1% chance of purple, and each lamp 11 I try to make it emit light.
Therefore, when the player wins the bell role, the contradiction notification is performed in which the lamp 11 emits light with a normal emission color with a probability of 90%, and the lamp 11 emits with a different emission color with a probability of 10%. Becomes

If you win the role of watermelon (strong or weak), there is a 2% chance of being blue, a 2% chance of being yellow, an 85% chance of being green, a 6% chance of being red, a 5% chance of being purple. The lamps 11 are caused to emit light.
Therefore, when winning the role of watermelon (strong/weak), the lamp 11 emits light with a normal emission color with a probability of 85% and the lamp 11 emits with a different emission color with a probability of 15%. Notification will be given.

If you win the role of cherry (strong or weak), there is a 2% chance of being blue, a 2% chance of being yellow, a 6% chance of being green, an 85% chance of being red, a 5% chance of being purple. The lamps 11 are caused to emit light.
Therefore, when winning the role of cherry (strong/weak), the lamp 11 emits light with a normal emission color with a probability of 85% and the lamp 11 emits with a different emission color with a probability of 15%. Notification will be given.

In addition, when winning the chance, the lamp 11 is colored blue with a probability of 3%, yellow with a probability of 3%, green with a probability of 7%, red with a probability of 7%, and purple with a probability of 80%. I try to make it emit light.
Therefore, when winning the chance role, there is an 80% probability that the lamp 1 will emit the normal emission color.
1 emits light, and there is a 20% probability that the lamp 11 emits light with an emission color different from the normal color, which is a contradiction notification.

As described above, when each winning combination wins, the contradiction notification is performed with a probability corresponding to the winning combination, so that the player who notices the contradiction notification recognizes the high probability state and the motivation for the game is improved. Becomes
In addition, since the confirmation notification of the high probability state is performed in a relatively inconspicuous manner such that the emission color of the lamp 11 is changed, the profit balance between the player and the game store can be adjusted, and the game can be adjusted. It is possible to improve the interest of the person and enhance the interest.

In addition, it is set that the probability of inconsistency notification is higher when a rare role is won than a replay role or a bell role. In addition to the privilege for winning, the possibility of recognizing a high-probability state is also given, so that the expectation can be further improved.
Note that the inconsistency notification may be performed by using a color other than the color of the light emitted from the lamp 11 that is different from the original color of light emitted. For example, when the winning image of the winning combination is informed by the display image on the main display 8 or the sub-display 17, the inconsistency may be notified by making the color or shape of the display image different from the original one, or by the speaker 9 When the winning sound of the winning combination is notified by the output sound, the inconsistency notification may be performed by making the output sound different from the original output sound.

Next, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 6, the change of the game state according to the execution of the game and the effect display on the main display 8 under the control of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20 will be described.
FIG. 6 exemplifies a state in which the game is started from the normal game state in which the probability state is the low probability state. Further, the main display 8 displays the stage A.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a weak watermelon combination is won by executing a predetermined game (second game in FIG. 6) in the normal gaming state (timing t0), a lottery for shifting to a high probability state with a predetermined probability. When the transition to the high-probability state is determined as a result of the transition lottery, the probability state is changed to the high-probability state at the start (timing t1) of the next game (third game). The transition to the high probability state may be performed at the start of the game in which the transition lottery to the high probability state is performed instead of the next game.

During the third game, the stage transition lottery is performed in the high-probability state based on the stage transition rate shown in FIG. 4, the stage transition is determined not to be performed, and the stage transition is performed. Not not.
Then, as a result of the stage transition lottery of the subsequent game execution of the fourth game, it is determined that there is stage transition, and at the start of the fourth game (timing t2), the stage displayed on the main display 8 is from stage A to stage C. Will be moved to. In addition, the stage has a lottery result such that the stage C is maintained until the 12th game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, if the winning combination of the bell is won during the execution of the fifth game, the probability state at this point is a high probability state, so whether or not the contradiction is notified with the probability shown in FIG. When the lottery is performed and it is determined to notify the contradiction, at the time when the game of the fifth game is finished (timing t4), for example, the contradiction notification in which the lamp 11 emits blue light is performed. The inconsistency notification is performed for a predetermined time (time from timing t4 to t5).
As will be described later, when the sub-control device 20 has executed the inconsistency notification, the sub-control device 20 stores that fact in the storage means and manages the execution of the inconsistency notification. Then, as will be described later, control is performed such that the stage transfer lottery to be executed for each game is changed according to the presence or absence of contradiction notification.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the strong cherry hand is won during the execution of the tenth game (timing t6), the probability state at this point is a high probability state, and thus the winning probability (which is higher than the normal probability state) For example, the transfer lottery in the ART state is performed at 50%).
Due to the winning of the strong cherry role, the ART precursor effect is performed on the main display 8, but the ART precursor effect is set at the start of the twelfth game (timing t7 by setting a predetermined delay period).
) Is done from.
In addition, in the example of FIG. 6, the case of winning the transition lottery in the ART state is shown. However, even if the player is not successful in the transition lottery in the ART state, the main display 8 is displayed on the main display 8 by winning the strong cherry character. The sign warning effect is executed.

The ART precursor effect is performed until the 40th game is executed, but 3 before the final game is executed.
Over the game, the continuous effect during the ART precursor effect is executed. That is, from the start of the 38th game, a continuous effect is executed on the main display 8 by a battle effect in which the main character and the enemy character compete.
For example, in each of the 38th to 40th games, a battle image in which either the main character or the enemy character makes an attack is displayed, which is the final game of the precursor effect.
After the end of the game of the game game, an effect is executed such that any character wins to notify whether or not the ART state is true.

In addition, the offensive and defensive images executed for each game during the continuous production should display an image in which the main character is often attacked and the enemy character is hit harder when the ART state is won. Thus, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the ART state.
The determination of the display pattern during these continuous effects is determined in addition to whether the ART state is valid or not, as will be described later, depending on whether or not the contradiction is notified during the immediately preceding predetermined period.

The continuous effect executed at the start of the 38th game (timing t8) ends (timing t9) after a lapse of a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) from the end of the 40th game, and one of the characters wins. Although the image is displayed, in the example shown in FIG. 6, since the ART state is won, from the end of the 40th game, a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses until the next game starts. At (timing t9 to t10), as the result image of the continuous effect, the character information of "win" and the character information such as "ART confirmed" are displayed together with the image in which the main character wins.
After that, the game state shifts to the ART state from the start of the 41st game (timing t10), and the image in the ART state is displayed on the main display 8.
As described above, according to the execution of the game, the change of the game state and the effect display on the main display 8 are performed.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the contradiction notification monitoring process performed by the sub control device 20, and the above-mentioned management of the contradiction notification will be described with reference to this flowchart.
The sub control device 20 executes the following contradiction notification monitoring process based on the control information including the information capable of specifying the probability state from the main control device 10.
Note that the contradiction notification monitoring process may be executed by the main control device 10.
First, in step S1, it is determined whether a contradiction notification has occurred. This is for determining whether or not the contradiction notification has been performed with the probability of occurrence shown in FIG. 5 at the time of winning each winning combination in the high probability state. If the contradiction notification has occurred, the process proceeds to step S2. If there is no contradiction notification, the process moves to step S3.
In step S2, a process of setting a contradiction notification flag is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3.
Therefore, when the contradiction notification is actually performed, the fact is stored in the storage unit and the execution of the contradiction notification is managed.

Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not the contradiction notification flag is present. If the contradiction notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S4, and if the contradiction notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S6.
In step S4, it is determined whether or not the ART state transition lottery is in the high-probability state. If it is in the high-probability state, the process proceeds to step S6. If it is not in the high-probability state, the process proceeds to step S5.
In step S5, processing for clearing the contradiction notification flag is performed.
Therefore, the set inconsistency notification flag is maintained in the set state while the high-probability state continues, and is cleared when the high-probability state ends.
The contradiction notification flag may be cleared even in the high probability state when the period during which the high probability state continues reaches a predetermined period (for example, 30 games).

Next, in step S6, it is determined whether or not the contradiction notification flag is present. If the contradiction notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S7. If the contradiction notification flag is not set, the contradiction notification monitoring process ends. To do.
In step S7, it is determined whether or not the winning trigger combination in the ART state has been won. If the winning has been won, the process proceeds to step S8, and if not won, the contradiction notification monitoring process ends.
In step S8, after setting the expectation up flag, the contradiction notification monitoring process is ended.

Therefore, when the contradiction notification flag is set and the winning combination of the ART state, for example, the strong cherry combination is won, the expectation up flag is set. That is, after the player recognizes the high-probability state by executing the contradiction notification, and while the high-probability state is maintained, when the winning trigger of the ART state is won, the expectation level up flag is set. Of.
The expectation up flag may be set when the contradiction is notified after winning the winning trigger in the ART state in the high probability state in which the contradiction is not notified.
As described above, the contradiction notification monitoring process is performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the stage transition rate in a state in which the contradiction notification flag as the contradiction notification information is set in step S2 of FIG. 7 described above will be described.
As described above, the sub control device 20 controls the stage transition at the transition rate shown in FIG. 4 in the normal state in which the contradiction notification flag is not set, but in the state in which the contradiction notification flag is set. Controls to change the stage transition rate.

FIG. 8 shows the transition rates of stages in the normal probability state and the high probability state when the contradiction notification flag is set.
Regarding the transition control of the stage, similar to the explanation in FIG. 4, a transition lottery from the stage in which the player is staying to another stage is performed every time the game is executed, and when the transition lottery is won, the transition to another stage is performed. Be seen.

First, regarding the transition to stage B while staying at stage A, 93
It is determined that there is a probability of not migrating (maintaining the status quo), and that there is a probability of 7%. Further, during the high probability state, it is determined that the transition does not occur with a probability of 90%, and it is determined that the transition occurs with a probability of 10%.
Regarding the transition to stage C while staying in stage A, 99
It is determined that there is no probability of transition (maintaining the current state), and that there is a probability of 1%. In addition, during the high probability state, it is determined that the transition does not occur with a probability of 85% and the transition occurs with a probability of 15%.

Next, regarding the transition to the stage A while staying in the stage B, 97 during the normal probability state.
There is a probability of not migrating (maintaining the status quo), and a probability of 3%. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 98% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 2% probability that the transition will occur.
Regarding the transition to stage C while staying in stage B, 99
It is determined that there is no probability of transition (maintaining the current state), and that there is a probability of 1%. In addition, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a probability of 83% not to move, and that there is a probability of 17%.

Next, regarding the transition to stage A while staying at stage C, 85
It is determined that there is a probability of not shifting (maintaining the status quo), and that there is a probability of 15%. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 98% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 2% probability that the transition will occur.
Also, regarding the transition to stage B while staying at stage C, during the normal probability state, 10
It is determined that there is a 0% probability that the migration will not occur (maintain the current state), and that there is a 0% probability that the migration will occur. Also, during the high probability state, it is determined that there is a 98% probability that the transition will not occur, and that there is a 2% probability that the transition will occur.

As a result of performing the stage transition lottery with the probability shown in FIG. 8, when the player stays in the normal probability state, the stages A and B are compared with the state in which the contradiction notification flag is not set.
The probability of moving (or staying) to (1) becomes high, and the probability of moving (or staying) to stage C becomes low. On the other hand, when the user stays in the high probability state, the probability of shifting (or staying) to the stage A and the stage B is lower than that in the state in which the contradiction notification flag is not set, and shifts to the stage C (or staying). ) Will be more likely to occur.

That is, in the state in which the contradiction notification flag is set, the relationship of stage A<stage B<stage C is higher than that in the state in which the contradiction notification flag is not set with respect to the degree of expectation for transition to the high probability state. Will be more clearly formed, and the reliability of the stage with respect to the high probability state will be improved.
The transition probability in each stage may be other than the probabilities shown in FIG. 8 as long as the relationship of stage A<stage B<stage C is formed more clearly.

Next, when the continuous effect is executed after the contradiction is notified, the change of the selection rate of the effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG. 9.
As described above, the sub control device 20 sets the contradiction notification flag to
If the winning combination (eg, strong cherry) in the ART state is won while the high probability state is maintained, the expectation up flag is set. Is this expectation up flag set? Pattern selection control is performed so that the pattern of the continuous effect changes depending on whether or not the pattern is continuous.

The continuous effect is executed over a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games), a battle image in which either the main character or the enemy character attacks in each game is displayed, and after the last game, It is composed of a battle effect that informs whether or not a privilege (ART state or the like) is given when any character wins.
In addition, the offensive and defensive images executed for each game during the continuous production are displayed by displaying an image in which the main character is often attacked or a large hit is given to the enemy character when a privilege is given, It is becoming possible to increase the expectation of granting benefits to persons.

The sub-control device 20 has a pattern A, a pattern B, and a pattern C in which a predetermined effect image (attack/defense image) is set in advance for each game as an effect pattern when the continuous effect continues for three games.
Data relating to the pattern D is stored in the storage means, and when executing the continuous effect, one of the effect patterns is selected according to whether or not the privilege is given.
The production pattern of the continuous production is the pattern A with respect to the expectation of the player regarding the award of the privilege.
The effect images after each game are set so as to form the relationship of <pattern B<pattern C<pattern D. For example, the pattern D is set to have more effect images than the pattern A in which the main character attacks or gives a great hit to the enemy character.

Further, the effect patterns A to D are all effect patterns when three games, which are the main effects of continuous effect, are continued, and in addition, a pattern E that ends in two games and a pattern F that ends in four games are provided. These are rare patterns that are selected only when the ART state is won, and the selection control is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the expectation up flag.

FIG. 9 is, for example, a table of selection rates of effect patterns when three consecutive games are being played,
It shows the selection rate of which one of the patterns A to D is used as the continuous effect when the winning trigger combination in the ART state is won.
First, when the ART state is not won and the expectation up flag is not set, the probability that the pattern A is selected is 70%, the probability that the pattern B is selected is 20%, and the pattern C is selected. The probability is set to 10%, and the probability that the pattern D is selected is set to 0%.

When the expectation up flag is set when the ART state is not won, the probability that the pattern A is selected is 60%, the probability that the pattern B is selected is 25%, and the probability that the pattern C is selected is. The probability is 15% and the probability that the pattern D is selected is 0%.
When the expectation up flag is not set when the ART state is won, the probability that the pattern A is selected is 45%, the probability that the pattern B is selected is 30%, and the probability that the pattern C is selected is 22. %, and the probability that the pattern D will be selected is 3%.
When the expectation up flag is set when the ART state is won, the probability that the pattern A is selected is 30%, the probability that the pattern B is selected is 40%, and the probability that the pattern C is selected is 25. %, and the probability that the pattern D is selected is 5%.

As a result of selecting the effect pattern of the continuous effect (3 games) when the winning combination in the ART state is won by the selection rate in FIG. 9, when the winning state is in the ART state, it is more than in the case of not winning. Also, the selection control is performed so that the probability that the pattern A or the pattern B is selected becomes low, and conversely, the probability that the pattern C or the pattern D is selected becomes high. Further, since the pattern D is not selected when the ART state is not won, the ART state winning is confirmed when the pattern D is selected.

Further, regardless of whether or not the ART state is won, in the state in which the expectation up flag is set, the probability that the pattern A is selected is lower than in the state in which it is not set, and conversely,
The selection control is performed so that the probability that the patterns B to D are selected is high.
Since the selection control is performed with the above-described selection rate, the relationship of pattern A<pattern B<pattern C<pattern D is brought into relation to the degree of expectation of the ART state. And when the expectation up flag is set, it is more than when it is not set.
This increases the probability that a pattern with high expectations will be selected.

Therefore, immediately after the inconsistency notification is given, if the winning trigger of the ART state is won,
The continuous effect to be executed thereafter will be executed in a pattern with a higher degree of expectation, and the player who has recognized the high probability state due to the contradiction notification will have a higher expectation for the occurrence of the ART state. It will be.

Note that the selectivity of each pattern may be other than the probabilities shown in FIG. 9, and a relationship of pattern A<pattern B<pattern C<pattern D is formed with respect to the expectation in the ART state, and the expectation is increased. When the flag is set, any probability may be used as long as it makes it easier to select a pattern having a higher expectation.

Also, when the expectation up flag is set when the ART state is not won, the selection rate of the pattern with a lower expectation (for example, pattern A) is set higher than when the expectation up flag is not set, and vice versa. Alternatively, the selection rate of patterns with high expectations (for example, patterns B to D) may be lowered. In this way, when the expectation up flag is set, it is possible to increase the reliability of winning the ART state in each pattern.
In addition, a plurality of enemy characters may be set to compete during the continuous production, and the appearance level may be changed by changing the appearing enemy character depending on whether the ART state is valid or not and whether or not the expectation up flag is set. ..
Further, with respect to the pattern E in which the continuous effect ends in two games and the pattern F in which four games continue, the selection rate may be changed according to the presence or absence of the expectation up flag.

Further, the contradiction notification flag, while the high probability state continues, the state that is set is cleared, is cleared when the high probability state ends, while the contradiction notification flag is set, If the game on the slot machine 1 is not executed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes),
The contradiction notification flag may be cleared.
This is for the contradiction notification flag to determine that the player recognizes the execution of the contradiction notification, but if the game in the slot machine 1 has not been executed for a predetermined time, the game is played. This is because there is a high possibility that the player has finished the game in the slot machine 1, and the original control purpose such as control for the player who recognizes the execution of the contradiction notification disappears.

As described above, the gaming machine (slot machine 1) in the present embodiment is provided with the notifying means (
Management means (sub-control device 20) that manages that the lamp 11) has executed a specific notification (contradiction notification), and effect control means (sub-control device 20) that executes control related to effect based on the management information of the management means. ) And will be provided.
Therefore, the fact that the specific notification is executed is managed by the management means, and the effect is controlled based on the management information, so that it is possible to execute a novel effect which has never been seen before, and the enjoyment of the game is improved. It becomes possible.

In addition, the notification means (lamp 11) notifies the player of a predetermined privilege type (for example, a bell role) in a distinguishable manner when the player is given a predetermined privilege (for example, a bell role).
In addition, the management means manages that the privilege notification means has executed the contradiction notification, which is a notification different from the privilege given to the player, as the specific notification.
Therefore, since the effect is controlled based on the execution of the contradiction notification, it is possible to further enhance the novelty of the effect.

Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with probability control means (main control device 10) for generating a high-probability game state in which the probability of giving a specific privilege (for example, ART state) in the lottery means (main control device 10) increases. The privilege notification means executes the contradiction notification on condition that a high-probability gaming state has occurred, and the management means stores the contradiction notification information (contradiction notification flag) when the contradiction notification is executed. On the other hand, when the high-probability game state ends, the stored contradiction notification information is deleted.
Therefore, when the contradiction notification is executed, the contradiction notification information is stored, and since the contradiction notification information is continuously stored while the high-probability state continues, the contradiction notification information and the high-probability state are ensured. It is possible to prevent the contradiction notification information from being continuously stored even though the high-probability state has ended.

Further, the notification means is configured to execute the suggestion notification, which vaguely notifies that the high probability state is present, separately from the contradiction notification.
Therefore, by the notification of the suggestion, the player can execute the game while expecting to be in the high probability state, and the interest control of the game can be improved.
In addition, various games can be executed by executing the suggestion notification and the contradiction notification.

Further, the slot machine 1 includes a display unit (main display unit 8) for displaying a plurality of information, and the effect control unit performs control for displaying any one of the plurality of stages on the display unit as an effect. The stage control means (sub-control device 20) is provided, and the stage control means is
Any one of the plurality of stages is selected based on the management information of the management means.
Therefore, since the stage selection control is performed based on the management information, it is possible to perform a novel stage selection or stage transition which has not been achieved in the past, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, the slot machine 1 includes a game execution means (main control device 10) for starting the game based on a start operation by the player and ending the game based on a stop operation by the player, and the effect control means is a lottery means. Based on the establishment of a specific lottery result (winning a predetermined rare combination) in, a continuous production control means (sub-control device 20) for executing continuous production over a plurality of games by the game execution means is provided, and the continuous production control means Is to determine the effect mode (effect pattern) in the continuous effect based on the management information of the management means.
Therefore, since the effect mode in the continuous effect is controlled based on the management information, it is possible to execute a novel continuous effect that has never been seen before, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Next, a specific example of the continuous effect executed by the control of the sub control device 20 based on the control information from the main control device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The continuous effect is based on the control information from the main control device 10 that performs the lottery control in the ART state.
It is executed by the sub control device 20 controlling the image on the main display 8.
As described above, when the winning combination of the ART state is won, the ART precursor effect (or AR
(T-gaze sign effect) is executed, and continuous effect is executed over a predetermined number of games in the final stage.
The continuous effect is executed as an image effect on the main display 8, for example, as a match effect by a predetermined character. In addition, the continuous effect is executed not only when notifying whether to generate the ART state but also during the bonus state generation effect when notifying that the bonus state is generated. In addition, whether the CZ state is generated This may be executed in the case of notifying whether or not to continue the ART state, in the case of adding the number of sets, and the like.

Further, the sub control device 20 is configured to execute the timer effect on the main display 8 along with the effect image of the continuous effect based on the establishment of the predetermined condition when the continuous effect is executed.

The timer effect is executed by displaying the timer value in a predetermined area on the display surface of the main display 8 and updating and displaying the timer value in accordance with the progress of the continuous effect as the predetermined effect.
Specifically, an initial timer value determined in advance at the start of the continuous effect is displayed on the display screen, and the initial timer value is subtracted and displayed according to the actual progress time of the continuous effect (update display).
It is done by doing.
The initial timer value displayed first is set in correspondence with a predetermined execution period (number of executed games) of the continuous effect.
Then, when the timer value is set to zero (time-up) and the subtraction display is finished by the subtraction display (update display) of the timer value at the end of the continuous presentation, as a predetermined timer result presentation, for example, a button presentation And character information is displayed.

That is, the sub-control device 20 as the period display means and the main display 8 display the progress status of the predetermined period by updating and displaying the predetermined information for the predetermined period relating to the effect, and as the executed effect. The update display of the timer value is ended during the final game of the continuous production (for example, at the end of the final game).
Further, the sub-control device 20 as the information display means and the main display 8 display the information related to the timer result presentation as the specific information by the end of the update display.

Further, the sub-control device 20 sets the initial timer value based on the shortest execution time of one game (for example, 4.1 seconds), which is the reference time of the above-described limit control of the number of games per unit time. I have to. For example, when the continuous production is to continue two games, the initial timer value is larger than the shortest execution time of one game (4.1 seconds) and is the shortest execution time of two games (8.2 seconds) or less. When any one of the above values is set, and the continuous effect is to continue three games, the initial timer value is set to be larger than the shortest execution time of two games (8.2 seconds). (12.3 seconds) If the value is set to any of the following values and the continuous production is to continue 4 games, the initial timer value is set to be larger than the minimum execution time of 3 games (12.3 seconds). Set to any value less than or equal to the minimum execution time (16.4 seconds) of the four games.

That is, the sub-control device 20 sets a predetermined period, which is the execution time of the continuous effect, on the basis of the case where each game is executed in the shortest execution time for the continuous effect over a plurality of games,
The initial timer value indicating the predetermined period is set.
In addition, the predetermined period here may be a period from the start to the end of the continuous production, or a period from the start of the continuous production to the end of the continuous production and a predetermined time in the final game of the continuous production. May be the period.

By setting the initial timer value of the timer effect in this way, for example, the continuous effect is set to three games, and the timer result effect is executed during the third game or before the fourth game is started. When the initial timer value is set as described above, the player quickly executes the three games, so that even if the above-described limit control of the number of games per unit time works, the time-up of the timer value is 4 It is possible to prevent the subsequent game and execute the timer result effect before the fourth game is surely started.
That is, the sub control device 20 sets the initial timer value and updates and displays the timer value so that the timer value is timed up in response to the end of the continuous effect.

On the other hand, the player has sufficient time to play the game during continuous production (for example, a time longer than 4.1 seconds).
When the execution time of the game exceeds the shortest execution time (predetermined period) of one game as a result of execution by multiplying by, the update display of the timer value is temporarily stopped (interrupted) at that time.
For example, when the initial timer value is set to 10.0 seconds and continuous production is started, and the timer value is updated and displayed, if the first game exceeds the shortest execution time, it is updated and displayed. The existing timer value is temporarily stopped at 5.9 seconds, which is the value that is updated and displayed for the shortest execution time.

That is, the sub-control device 20 as the update mode changing means and the main display 8 change the update mode for updating and displaying the timer value as the predetermined information according to the execution status of the game actually being played. is there.
By performing such control, even if the player executes the game quickly or spends a sufficient amount of time, it is possible to match the timing of the final game of continuous production with the time-up of timer production. It will be possible.
In particular, if the player slowly executes a given game during continuous production over a sufficient period of time, it is possible that the time-up of the timer value will come before the final game of continuous production. However, it is possible to prevent such a situation, and it is possible to increase the time in the final game that the player pays the most attention to.

Note that, for example, when the first game of continuous production is executed after a sufficient time (a time longer than 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the immediately preceding game, that is, the first game with no waiting time is executed in a short time. Then, when all the subsequent games are executed within the shortest execution time, the timer value is timed up before the reel 4 of the next game of the final game of continuous production is started to rotate,
Since there is a possibility that it will be after the start operation of the next game, it is preferable to set the initial timer value so that the remaining timer value at the start of the final game of continuous production becomes a relatively small value (for example, 1 second).
In addition, the progress of the game for a predetermined period (
For example, a freeze effect of temporarily stopping (4.1 seconds) may be executed.
Further, the period display means, the information display means, and the update mode changing means may be configured by the main control device 1, the sub control device 20, and the main display 8.

A case will be described with reference to FIG. 10 in which the timer effect is also executed during the continuous effect.
FIG. 10A shows a display image on the main display 8 at the start of the first game of continuous production.
First, when the continuous production is started, a continuous production image 30 showing how the main character and the enemy character are competing with each other is displayed in the main part of the screen of the main display 8, and the first game of the continuous production is offensive or defensive. Is displayed.

In addition, in the lower part of the display surface of the main display 8, the initial timer value (
The timer value image 31 indicating 12:0 seconds) is displayed, and at the same time as the start of the first game (start operation), the subtraction display (update display) of the timer value image 31 as information related to the timer value starts. To be done.
The timer value image 31 is displayed in a state of overlapping with the continuous effect image 30 on the screen, but since the display priority of the timer value image 31 is set higher, a part of the lower part of the continuous effect image 30 is displayed. Is displayed in a state of covering.
The subtraction display of the timer value image 31 is performed at the same update timing as the actual elapsed time,
It shows the progress of the continuous effect image 30.

As a result of the game execution by the player in this state, if the game execution time of the first game exceeds the specified value (for example, 4.1 seconds), as shown in FIG. The subtraction display of 31 is temporarily stopped when the subtraction value of the specified value (4.1 seconds) is reached (07:9 seconds).
On the other hand, as a result of the player executing the game, if the game execution time of the first game is within the specified value, 2
When the game of the game is started, the subtraction display of the timer value image 31 is continued.

Next, FIG. 10C shows the main display 8 at the start of the second game of continuous production.
The display image of is shown.
As shown in FIG. 10C, a continuous effect image 30 showing a state in which the main character and the enemy character of the continuous effect image 30 compete with each other is continuously displayed on the main part of the main display device 8, and the continuous effect is performed. The offense and defense of the second game of is displayed.
Further, at the start of the second game of continuous production or the start of rotation of the reel 4, the timer value image 31 is equal to the specified value (4
． The subtracted value (07:9 seconds) of 1 second) is displayed as the initial value of the second game, and the subtraction display is performed from the initial value of the second game according to the progress of the second game effect of the continuous effect. Be seen.

As a result of the game execution by the player in this state, when the game execution time of the second game exceeds the specified value (for example, 4.1 seconds), as shown in FIG. The subtraction display of 31 is temporarily stopped when the subtraction value of the specified value (4.1 seconds) is reached (03:8 seconds).
On the other hand, as a result of the player executing the game, the game execution time of the second game is 3 within the specified value.
When the game of the game is started, the subtraction display of the timer value image 31 is continued.

Next, FIG. 10E shows the main display 8 at the start of the third game of continuous production.
The display image of is shown.
As shown in FIG. 10E, a continuous effect image 30 showing how the main character and the enemy character of the continuous effect image 30 battle each other is continuously displayed on the main part of the main display unit 8 to continuously express the effect. The offense and defense of the third game is displayed.
Further, when the game of the third game of continuous production starts or the rotation of the reel 4 starts, the timer value image 31 corresponds to the specified value (regardless of whether or not the game execution time of the previous two times exceeds the specified value.
The value (03:8 seconds) subtracted from (8.2 seconds) is displayed as the initial value of the third game, and the subtraction display is performed from the initial value of the third game in accordance with the progress of the effect of the third game of the continuous production. Is done.

When the player starts the third game in this state, subtraction display of the timer value image 31 is executed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 10F, when the subtraction display of the timer value image 31 is timed up, the display of the timer value image 31 is erased, and as shown in FIG.
chance! A timer result effect image 33 a including the character information “” is displayed instead of the timer value image 31.

The execution time (moving time) of the battle effect of the main character and the enemy character in the continuous effect image 30 of the third game of the continuous effect is the initial timer value (3, 8 seconds) of the third game of the timer value image 31. ), the timer value image 31 is up and the timer result effect image 33a is displayed, and then the continuous effect image 3 is displayed.
The match result of 0 is derived.
Therefore, the timer result effect image 33a is displayed as a notice of an increase in the degree of expectation immediately before the derivation of the battle result of the continuous effect image 30, and serves to improve the interest of the game and the expectation of the player. There is.

It should be noted that, as a result of the player quickly executing the third game of continuous production, there is a possibility that the operation for starting the next game is performed before the timer value image 31 times out, but in this case,
At that point, the effects of the timer value image 31 and the continuous effect image 30 may be canceled, the contents of the continuous effect image 30 may be omitted, and the battle result may be derived and displayed.
At this time, the timer result effect image 33a may be displayed, or the timer result effect image 3
The display of 3a may be invalidated, but when the battle result of the continuous effect image 30 is that the enemy character wins, that is, it is informed that the privilege is not given, the timer result effect image 33a is displayed. Since the display is useless, it is preferable to invalidate all the timer result effect images 33a in this case.

As described above, the timer result effect image 33a functions as an expectation increase notice immediately before the derivation of the battle result of the continuous effect image 30. However, in the present embodiment, the sub control device 20 uses a plurality of timer result effects as a result. By providing the image of, the interest of the game is enhanced.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the timer value image 31 has timed up,
As shown in FIG. 11(b), a pattern is also provided for displaying the timer result effect image 33a as the specific information consisting of the character information "Gekiatsu!" instead of the timer value image 31.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the timer value image 31 is up,
As shown in FIG. 1(d), the effect button operation image 32a is temporarily displayed as a display for instructing (prompting) the operation of the effect button 2d, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. There is also provided a pattern for displaying a timer result effect image 33a composed of character information "Gekiatsu!" when is operated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11(f), when the timer value image 31 has timed up,
11(g), a timer addition image 34 is displayed on the upper portion of the timed timer value image 31 as a display for adding the timer value of the timer value image 31, and then, as shown in FIG.
As shown in 1 (h), a pattern is also provided in which the timer value image 31 to which the added value (03:0 seconds) is added is newly displayed.
In this case, it is assumed that the subtraction display of the newly displayed timer value image 31 with the addition value (03:0 seconds) added is temporarily stopped at that point, and the subtraction is started again at the start of the next game. Is becoming Therefore, when the timer addition image 34 is displayed, the continuous effect is 3
Instead of ending the game at the fourth game, the continuous effect image 30 does not end and continues to the fourth game.
The timing for adding the timer value to the timer value image 31 may be other than the above-mentioned timing, and may be a predetermined timing before the timer value image 31 times out.
Further, the re-subtraction timing of the timer value image 31 newly displayed after the addition value is added may be other than the above timing, or may be the timing immediately after the addition value is added.

As described above, the sub-control device 20 is provided with a plurality of timer effect patterns, but selects a plurality of patterns depending on whether or not the continuous effect has been executed when the privilege is given. I am trying.
That is, the privilege is given more when the timer result effect image 33a as the specific information is an image made up of the character information of "Chance!" than when it is an image made up of the character information of "Chance!" The selection control of the effect pattern is performed so that the probability of being notified becomes high.

Further, rather than the case where the timer result effect image 33a including the character information “Geki Atsu!” is directly displayed, a specific result is displayed before the timer result effect image 33a including the character information “Geki Atsu!” is displayed. The effect pattern selection control is performed so that the probability of being notified of the award is higher when the effect button operation image 32a as the information is once displayed.
Furthermore, the effect pattern is set so that the probability of being notified of the award is higher when the timer addition image 34 as the specific information is displayed than when the effect button operation image 32a is displayed. Selection control is performed.

As described above, by executing a plurality of patterns of timer effects during the continuous effects, it is possible to change the player's sense of expectation and improve the fun of the game.

Next, a selection rate when determining whether or not to use a timer effect for each effect pattern when executing a continuous effect will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the effect patterns of the continuous effect include patterns A to D for which three games continue and 2
A pattern E for continuing the game and a pattern F for continuing the four games are provided. With respect to each of these patterns, the sub control device 20 determines whether or not the timer effect is also used with the probability shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the ART state is not won, the probability of using the timer effect in combination with the effect pattern (pattern E) that continues 2 games is 0%, and the timer effect is in the effect pattern (patterns A to D) that continues 3 games. Probability not to use together is 80%, Probability to use timer effect in combination with effect patterns (patterns A to D) that continue for 3 games is 20%, and timer effect is used in normal effect to effect pattern (pattern F) that continues to be 4 games There is a 0% probability that the timer effect will be used in combination with the effect pattern (pattern F) that continues the 4 games in the timer addition effect.
, The effect pattern is selected so as to be each.

On the other hand, at the time of winning in the ART state, there is a 2% probability that an effect pattern that continues two games (pattern E) will be used in combination with a timer effect, and a probability that no effect will be used in an effect pattern that continues three games (patterns A to D) is 28. % Production pattern that continues 3 games (Patterns A to D
There is a 55% chance that the timer effect will be used together with ), and the effect pattern (pattern F that continues for 4 games
), the probability of using the timer effect in the normal effect is 10%, and the probability of using the timer effect in the timer addition effect in the effect pattern (pattern F) that continues the game is 5%. To be selected.

When the timer effect is used together with the continuous effect, the initial timer value in the timer value image 31 is selected according to the number of games of each continuous effect.
For example, when the continuous production is two games, the initial timer value is 4.2 seconds, which is larger than the shortest execution time of one game, to any value between 8 and 2 seconds within the shortest execution time of two games. It is randomly selected.
Similarly, when the continuous effect is 3 games, the initial timer value is any value between 8.3 seconds which is larger than the shortest execution time of 2 games and 12 or 3 seconds within the shortest execution time of 3 games. Is randomly selected and the continuous effect is 4 games, the initial timer value is between 12.4 seconds which is larger than the minimum execution time of 3 games and 16 or 4 seconds within the minimum execution time of 4 games. The value is selected randomly.

Further, in FIG. 12, when the pattern in which the timer effect is used together with the normal effect is selected when the continuous effect continues for 4 games, the initial timer value at the start of the continuous effect is equal to the continuous effect for 4 games. When the pattern in which the timer effect is also used in the timer addition effect is selected in advance, the initial timer value at the start of the continuous effect is displayed as the value for the continuous effect for 3 games. After that, as shown in FIG. 11G, the timer addition image 34 is displayed during the third game.

By selecting the timer effect as described above, the probability of winning the ART state is higher when the timer effect is used together with the continuous effect. Therefore, when the timer effect is executed, the player It is possible to increase the expectation of.
In addition, the timer effect is always performed in parallel with the effect pattern in which the continuous effect is continued for two games and four games, which determines the winning of the ART state, and it is possible to improve the degree of expectation for the timer effect. ..

Further, the player can predict the number of continuous games of continuous production by the size of the initial timer value when the continuous production accompanied by the timer production is started, and it becomes possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. .. Further, when the initial timer value can be assumed to be a continuous effect of continuing four games, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player at that time. Therefore, the size of the initial timer value depends on the player. It will change the sense of expectation, and it will be possible to improve the interest of the game.

The initial timer value for each continuous effect may be randomly determined within each selection range. For example, even in the case of continuous effects in which three games continue, the larger the initial timer value, the probability of winning the ART state. You may make it select the initial timer value at the time of each continuous production so that.
Also, in the case of a continuous effect that ends in two games, a pattern that is not accompanied by a timer effect may be provided, or a continuous effect that ends in two games may be selected when the ART state is not won. In this case, it is preferable to select the effect pattern so that the expectation level for winning the ART state increases as the number of games for continuous effect increases. By doing so, the player pays more attention to the magnitude of the initial timer value when the timer effect is also used, and it is possible to further improve the fun of the game.

Further, when the actual game execution time becomes longer than the shortest execution time, the update mode of the timer value image 31 is changed by stopping the subtraction display (update display) of the timer value. The mode change may be other than the stop, and for example, the update speed may be slowed for a predetermined period so that the final game of the continuous effect and the time when the timer value image 31 time up are matched.
Further, although the subtraction display (update display) of the timer value is executed at the same time as the actual time elapsed (time elapsed), the timer value may be updated later or earlier than the actual time elapsed.
The timer value may be displayed in units other than 1/10 seconds, for example, in units of 1/100 seconds.
In addition, the initial timer value setting means for setting the initial timer value of the timer effect according to the setting value in the probability setting device 14 is provided in the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20, or in the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20. It may be provided in either one of them.
For example, the setting value in the probability setting device 14 may be the first in the plurality of options in the initial timer value.
The first initial timer value (eg, set value 6) that is selected only when the set value (eg, set value 6) of
6.6 seconds) may be provided. In addition, the second initial timer value (for example, 7. If the setting value is any of the plurality of second setting values (for example, setting values 4, 5, and 6)).
7 seconds) may be provided.
Further, the first initial timer value or the second initial timer value is not selected only when the corresponding setting value is set, but is selected at a corresponding setting value with a higher probability than the other setting values. By doing so, the display of the initial timer value in the timer effect can be used as a means for suggesting the set value in the probability setting device 14.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a timer effect performed by the sub display device 17 will be described.
As described above, when the winning trigger of the ART state is won, the ART indication effect (or ART geek indication effect) is executed on the main display unit 8, but based on the control information from the main control device 10. The sub-control device 20 is also capable of executing a timer effect on the sub-display 17 for this ART precursor effect (or ART gallant effect).

In this case, when the sub-control device 20 wins the winning combination in the ART state, the sub-control device 20 preliminarily determines the number of predictive games (for example, 25 games), and the ART predictive effect (or the ART predictive warning) over the number of predictive games. The timer production is executed during production.
That is, the sub-control device 20 as the period display means and the sub-display 17 display the progress of the predetermined period by updating and displaying the predetermined information for the predetermined period related to the effect.
The period display means may be configured by the main control device 10, the sub control device 20, and the sub display device 17.

FIG. 13 shows the effect display on the main display 8 and the sub display 17 when the ART precursor effect (or the ART gallant effect) is executed.
As shown in FIG. 13A, when the ART precursor effect (or the ART gallant precursor effect) is started, the precursor effect image 35 is displayed on the main part of the main display unit 8.
On the other hand, the sub-display 17 displays a character image 36 of “In Sign” that indicates that the sign is an ART sign effect (or an ART sign sign effect), and is displayed in a substantially central portion of the screen and in a lower part of the screen. A sub-timer value image 37 indicating the remaining time during the ART premonition effect (or the ART premonition effect) is displayed.

In the sub-timer value image 37, an initial timer value corresponding to a predetermined number of predictive games is displayed at the start of the ART predictive effect (or the ART predictive predictive effect), and the ART predictive effect (
Alternatively, the timer value is subtracted and displayed (updated display) in accordance with the progress time of the ART gallant warning effect.
The initial timer value displayed in this case is set based on the case where each of the precursor games is executed in the shortest execution time, as in the case of the continuous effect.
Therefore, the player can confirm the ART value by checking the initial timer value displayed on the screen.
It is possible to grasp in advance the period (time) until the precursor effect (or the ART precursor warning effect) ends.

Further, based on the control information from the main control device 10, the sub control device 20 causes the timer value image 3
Similarly to the update of 1, when updating the sub-timer value image 37, when the actual game execution time becomes longer than the minimum execution time, the timer value update is temporarily stopped (interrupted) at that time. ) Is controlled.
That is, the sub-control device 20 as the update mode changing means and the sub-display device 17 change the update mode in which the timer value as the predetermined information is updated and displayed according to the execution status of the game actually being executed. is there.

FIG. 13B shows the effect display of the main display unit 8 and the sub display unit 17 when the continuous effect, which is the final stage of the ART precursor effect (or the ART precursor effect effect), is started.
As shown in FIG. 13B, in the final stage of the ART premonition effect (or the ART premonition effect), the continuous effect image 30 is displayed on the main display unit 8. At this time, the timer for the continuous effect is displayed. When the combined use of effects is selected and decided, the timer value image 31 is displayed on the main display 8 together with the sub timer value image 37 on the sub display 17.

Since the continuous effect is a part of the effect in the ART precursor effect (or the ART precursor effect), the timer value image 31 corresponding to the continuous effect and the sub-timer corresponding to the ART precursor effect (or the ART precursor effect) The same value is displayed on the value image 37, and the timer value image 31 and the sub-timer value image 37 are synchronously subtracted according to the progress time of the continuous effect image 30.

Therefore, in addition to the timer effect for the continuous effect, the ART precursor effect (or ART effect)
Since the timer effect is executed also for the sign warning sign effect), it is possible to further improve the player's expectation and the enjoyment of the game.
In addition, since the timer effect is executed on each of the two display devices, the versatility of the effect is further improved, and the interest of the game can be further improved.
Further, as with the case of the continuous effect, the update mode of the timer effect for the ART predictive effect (or the ART predictive effect) is changed according to the progress status of the game, so that the actual execution time of the game is changed variously. However, it is possible to increase the timer value in the target final game.

It should be noted that the number of precursor games when the player wins the winning trigger in the ART state is controlled so that a larger number of precursor games are selected when the player wins the ART state than when the player does not win the ART state. This may be done, and in this way, when a precursor game with a relatively large number of games is selected and the initial timer value is large, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

Further, the timer effect may be executed at a time of effects other than the continuous effect and the ART warning sign effect (or the ART warning sign warning effect). For example, the timer effect may be executed at the time of the effect completed in one game.
In addition, when the player wins the ART state during execution of a predetermined game during the ART gallant effect, the timer value for the ART gallant effect at that point is set to the timer value during the ART gallant effect that is already subtracted and displayed. You may make it perform the addition effect which adds. By doing so, it is possible to significantly increase the player's expectation.

Further, although the sub-timer value image 37 displays the time until the ART precursor effect (or the ART precursor warning effect) ends, the sub timer value image 37 may display the time until the continuous effect starts.
Further, when the sub-timer value image 37 has timed out, the character information such as "chance!" The image 32a may be displayed on the sub-display 17, or the sub-display 17 may be displayed with specific information including different character information such as "confirmed!".

Further, even when displaying specific information similar to the main display 8 on the sub-display 17,
When selecting specific information to be displayed on the sub-display 17, selection control may be performed separately from the information selection control on the main display 8.
When displaying specific information on the sub-display 17, for example, information different from the specific information displayed on the main display 8 such as an image in which a predetermined character is cut in is displayed. Good.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a game machine (slot machine 1) that starts a game based on a start operation by a player and ends the game based on a stop operation by the player to execute the game. In the production means for executing the production (the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 of the sub-control device 20) and predetermined information (timer value image 31, sub timer value image 37) for a predetermined period related to the production. And a period display means for displaying the progress of a predetermined period by updating and displaying (the sub-control device 20 is the main display 8 and the sub-display 17).
The period display means is configured to include update mode changing means (the main control device 8 and the sub display device 17 of the sub control device 20) that changes the update display mode of the predetermined information according to the execution status of the game.

Therefore, the progress status of the predetermined period related to the performance is displayed by the update display of the predetermined information, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.
Further, since the update mode of the predetermined information is changed according to the execution status of the game, even if the game execution period is changed by the player to change the game execution period, the actual game execution period is changed. It becomes possible to correspond to the update display of the predetermined information.

Further, the update mode changing means is configured to interrupt the update display of the predetermined information when the execution time of the game exceeds a predetermined time.
Therefore, even when the execution time of the game is long, it is possible to update and display the predetermined information with respect to the actual execution period of the game.

Further, the effect means is configured to execute a predetermined effect (continuous effect) over a plurality of games, and the period display means is configured to set a predetermined period corresponding to the predetermined effect.
Therefore, it is possible to perform a highly entertaining effect over a plurality of games over a relatively long period of time.
In addition, when performing an effect across a plurality of games, the effect time may change variously depending on the execution status of each game. It is possible to surely correspond to the update display of the predetermined information with respect to the actual execution period of the game, even if the number changes.

Further, the period display means is configured to end the update display of the predetermined information in response to the end of the predetermined effect by the effect means.
Therefore, since the predetermined effect is ended by the end of the update display of the predetermined information,
The player's attention is also paid to the update display of the predetermined information, which makes it possible to improve the fun of the game.
It is also possible to change the player's sense of expectation depending on the mode in which the predetermined information is updated and displayed.

Further, the information display means (main display 8) for displaying the specific information (timer result effect image 33a) when the update display of the predetermined information by the period display means is completed is provided.
Therefore, by displaying the specific information, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the effect.
In addition, since the update display of the predetermined information provides advance notification of the display of the specific information, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the update display of the predetermined information and improve the fun of the game. Becomes

Further, the period display means is configured to be able to display the progress status for a plurality of predetermined periods according to the effect performed by the effect means.
Therefore, the predetermined period is set for various effects, and the predetermined information is updated and displayed, so that the versatility of the game is improved and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.
The control regarding the timer effect is performed as described above.

Next, a button effect executed by the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 under the control of the sub control device 20 based on the control information from the main control device 10 will be described.
As described above, when the bonus combination is won or when the bonus combination is not won, the bonus generation effect (bonus gratification generation effect) is executed on the main display 8 or the sub-display 17. It

The bonus generation effect (bonus gambling generation effect) is executed as a continuous effect over a predetermined number of games like the continuous effect in the ART state, but the sub-control device 20 is executed based on the control information from the main control device 10. Can perform a button effect accompanied by an operation of either the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f in any game during this period.
Further, the button effect is determined whether or not to execute it and the effect result depending on whether or not the bonus combination controlled by the main control device 10 is executed. However, the sub-control device 20 uses the bonus combination from the main control device 10. Information capable of specifying whether or not the result is stored is stored, and main display control such as control based on the operation of the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f is performed based on the stored information.
Therefore, the button effect is mainly executed by the sub control device 20, and is executed during the bonus generation effect (bonus gust generation effect) displayed on the main display 8 or the sub display 17 in association with the execution of the game. ..

When the button effect is executed, first, the sub-control device 20 as the operation instruction means is displayed on either the main display 8 or the sub-display 17 in any game during the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect). By displaying the operation image, an instruction effect in which the player is instructed (prompted) to operate either the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f is executed.

After that, when the player operates the directed effect button, the operation of the player is accepted by the sub-control device 20 as an operation accepting means, and either the main display 8 or the sub-display 17 displays, for example, " By displaying predetermined information such as character information such as "Chance!" and "Geki Atsu!", an expectation-increasing effect that enhances the player's expectation for winning the bonus role is executed.
In this way, the button effect is executed from a series of effects accompanied by the player's operation including the instruction effect and the expectation level increasing effect.

Further, when the operation control unit 20 does not accept the operation by displaying the operation image but not operating the effect button instructed by the player during the game, The operation instruction is temporarily suspended without invalidating the operation instruction, and the operation instruction is executed again after the next game.
Therefore, the sub control device 20 is provided with a function as a holding means for holding the instruction of the operation of the player for a predetermined period.
Further, when the player's operation instruction is suspended, the initially executed button effect will be executed again, so the holding means should be regarded as suspending the button effect (instruction effect) itself. You can also
The operation instructing means, the operation accepting means, and the holding means are connected to the main control device 10, the sub control device 20,
The main display 8 or the sub-display 17 may be used.

With reference to FIG. 14, a button effect executed during the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) will be described.
It should be noted that the button effect is executed with a predetermined probability when the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) occurs, but in order to increase the degree of expectation for the button effect, when the bonus combination is won. It is preferable that the button effect is executed with a higher probability than when the player has not won.

FIG. 14A shows images displayed on the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 when the button effect is executed in the first game in which the bonus effect (bonus gratification effect) is generated.

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect) accompanied by the button effect is started, the generation effect composed of an image (moving image) in which the main character and the enemy character compete on the main display 8. The image 38 is displayed on the main part of the screen, and the battle effect of the first game is executed.
Further, in the lower part of the screen, an effect button operation image 32a is displayed as an operation image for instructing the operation of the effect button 2d (execution of the first operation instruction), and the effect button 2 for the player.
An instruction effect instructing the operation of d is executed.

The effect button operation image 32a is composed of an image simulating the effect button 2d and character information of “PUSH”, and is set to have a higher display priority than the generated effect image 38. It should be noted that the effect button operation image 32a is displayed around an effect image that emphasizes the image, or the button pressing portion of the effect button operation image 32a is moved up and down to perform a conversion operation. The instruction may be emphasized.
When the effect button operation image 32a is displayed, the sub-control device 20 enables the operation of the effect button 2d and controls the LED inside the effect button 2d to emit light.

When the player operates the effect button 2d during the displayed game after the effect button operation image 32a is displayed, as shown in FIG. 14B, the effect button operation image 32 is displayed.
Instead of deleting “a”, for example, the first operation result image 33c including the character information of “chance!” is displayed in the lower part of the screen and the expectation increasing effect is executed.
In addition, in the case of production with increased expectation, in addition to the character information of "Chance!", the character information of "Geki Atsu!" may be displayed, and the character information of "Geki Atsu!" It is set so that it is more likely that the bonus combination has been won when it is displayed.

On the other hand, after the effect button operation image 32a is displayed, when the game ends without the player operating the effect button 2d during the displayed game, as shown in FIG. The effect button operation image 32a is held in the next and subsequent games while being displayed.
Moreover, the first battle effect in the generated effect image 38 is also ended by the end of the first game.

It should be noted that the operation of the effect button 2d may be effective in all the periods in the game in which the effect button operation image 32a is displayed in the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), or the reel 4 is operated.
May be invalidated when all of are stopped.
Further, when invalidating the operation of the effect button 2d when all the reels 4 are stopped,
It is preferable to change the display of the suspended effect button operation image 32a shown in FIG. 14C from an image indicating that light is emitted to an image indicating that light is not emitted.

Next, the effect in the second game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) will be described.
In the second game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), there are a case where the player operates the effect button 2d in the first game and a case where the operation instruction is suspended without operating the effect button 2d. Although there are two possibilities, FIG. 15 shows an effect when operated and FIG. 16 shows an effect when not operated.

First, FIG. 15A shows a second game of bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect), in which the button effect is executed in the first game and the player operates the corresponding effect button. The display images on the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 when the button effect is executed in the second game are also shown.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 15, in the button effect of the second game, unlike the instruction effect of the first game, the instruction effect for instructing the operation of the upper effect button 2f is executed.
In the button effect of the second game, the same instruction effect as the instruction effect of the first game may be executed to instruct the operation of the effect button 2d.

As shown in FIG. 15A, when the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) accompanied by the button effect is started even in the second game, an image (moving image) in which the main character and the enemy character compete on the main display unit 8. The generation effect image 38 consisting of is displayed on the main part of the screen, and the battle effect of the second game is executed.
Further, on the sub-display 17, an upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed as an operation image for instructing the operation of the upper effect button 2f (performing the second operation instruction), and the upper effect button 2f is displayed to the player. The instruction effect for instructing the operation of is executed.

The upper effect button operation image 39 is composed of an image imitating the upper effect button 2f and character information of “PUSH”. By displaying an effect image that emphasizes the image around the upper effect button operation image 39, or by performing a conversion operation in which the button pressing portion of the upper effect button operation image 39 is moved back and forth, The operation instruction may be emphasized.
When the upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed, the sub-control device 20 enables the operation of the upper effect button 2f and controls the LED inside the upper effect button 2f to emit light.

When the player operates the upper effect button 2f during the displayed game after the upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15B, the upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed. The second operation result image 40 is displayed on the entire screen as a cut-in image in which a predetermined character is displayed instead of being erased, and the anticipation effect is executed.
At the same time that the second operation result image 40 is displayed, a predetermined sound effect corresponding to the displayed character is output from the speaker 9.

In addition, any one of a plurality of predetermined characters is displayed in the second operation result image 40 at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation when the upper effect button 2f is operated, and the bonus combination is won. I am trying to change the expectations. For example, a cut-in image A in which the character A is displayed on a blue background color, a cut-in image B in which the character B is displayed on a red background color, and a cut-in image in which the character C is displayed on a rainbow background. Image C and the cut-in image B are displayed more than the cut-in image A, and the cut-in image C is displayed more than the cut-in image B. It is set to increase the chances of winning.

On the other hand, after the upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed, if the game is ended without the player's operation of the upper effect button 2f during the displayed game, FIG.
As shown in, the upper effect button operation image 39 is held in the next and subsequent games while being displayed.
In addition, the second battle effect in the generated effect image 38 is also ended by the end of the second game.

Next, FIG. 16A is the second game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), and the player corresponds to the effect button even though the button effect is executed in the first game. The display image on the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 when the button effect is executed in the second game after not operating is shown.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 16, in the button effect of the second game, unlike the instruction effect of the first game, the instruction effect for instructing the operation of the upper effect button 2f is executed.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) accompanied by the button effect is started even in the second game, an image (moving image) in which the main character and the enemy character compete on the main display 8 The generation effect image 38 consisting of is displayed on the main part of the screen, and the battle effect of the second game is executed.

Further, in the lower part of the screen of the main display 8, the effect button operation image 32a held in the first game is continuously displayed, and an instruction effect for instructing the player to operate the effect button 2d is displayed. It will be executed continuously.
Further, on the sub-display 17, an upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed as an operation image for instructing (prompting) the operation of the upper effect button 2f, and an instruction to instruct the player to operate the upper effect button 2f. The performance is executed.

Therefore, when executing the second game in this case, the sub control device 20 concurrently executes a plurality of different operation instructions.
Further, the sub-control device 20 executes an operation instruction (first operation instruction) for the effect button 2d on the main display 8 (first display means), while producing an effect on the sub display 17 (second display means). An operation instruction (second operation instruction) for the upper effect button 2f different from the operation instruction for the button 2d will be executed.

In FIG. 16B, after the effect button operation image 32a and the upper effect button operation image 39 are displayed, the player does not operate the upper effect button 2f during the displayed game and the effect button 2d is displayed. The production display when only the operation is performed is shown.

As shown in FIG. 16B, when only the effect button 2d is operated, the effect button operation image 32a on the main display 8 is erased and instead, for example, from the character information of "chance!" The first operation result image 33c is displayed in the lower part of the screen of the main display 8 and the expectation up effect is executed.
In addition, in the case of increasing the expectation in this case, as in the first game, "chance!"
Super hot! It is possible to display a plurality of character information such as "."

On the other hand, since the player did not operate the upper effect button 2f during the game on the sub-display 17, the upper effect button operation image 39 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16B. It will be held as it is for the next and subsequent games.

Next, in FIG. 16C, after the effect button operation image 32a and the upper effect button operation image 39 are displayed, the player does not operate the effect button 2d during the displayed game and the upper effect is effected. The production display when only the button 2f is operated is shown.

As shown in FIG. 16C, when only the upper effect button 2f is operated, the upper effect button operation image 39 on the sub-display 17 is deleted and a predetermined character is displayed instead. The two-operation result image 40 is displayed on the entire screen of the sub-display device 17, and the expectation-increasing effect is executed.
It should be noted that at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation, any one of a plurality of predetermined characters can be displayed, as described above.

On the other hand, since the player did not operate the effect button 2d on the main display 8 during the game, the effect button operation image 32a remains displayed as shown in FIG. 16(c). It will be held for the next and subsequent games.

Next, in FIG. 16D, after the effect button operation image 32a and the upper effect button operation image 39 are displayed, the player displays the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2 during the displayed game.
The effect display when both operations of f are performed is shown.

As shown in FIG. 16D, when the effect button 2d is operated, the effect button operation image 32a on the main display 8 is erased and instead, for example, "chance!
The first operation result image 33c composed of the character information "" is displayed in the lower part of the screen of the main display 8 and the expectation increase effect is executed.
When the upper effect button 2f is operated, the upper effect button operation image 39 on the sub-display 17 is erased and, instead, the second operation result image 40 in which a predetermined character is displayed is displayed on the sub-display. 17 is displayed on the entire screen, and the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is executed.

In the present embodiment, when both the effect button operation image 32a and the upper effect button operation image 39 are displayed, the player is determined in advance regardless of the operation order of the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f. Although the displayed image is displayed, the displayed image may be changed according to the operation order of the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f.
For example, the first button operation displays a predetermined image, but the subsequent button operation changes the predetermined image to a different image according to the image displayed by the first button operation. Means should be provided.

To be more specific, the images that are ranked with respect to the degree of expectation are set for the degree-of-expectation effect when each production button is operated, but an image of a higher rank is displayed when the button is first operated. In this case, the image at the time of the subsequent button operation is changed so that the image of the lower rank is not displayed at the time of the subsequent button operation.
By doing this, even though the image of the higher rank is displayed at the time of the first button operation and the sense of expectation is improved, the image of the lower rank is displayed at the time of the subsequent button operation, which makes the player entertained. It becomes possible to prevent it from happening.

Next, in FIG. 16E, after the effect button operation image 32a and the upper effect button operation image 39 are displayed, the player displays the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2 during the displayed game.
The effect display when both operations of f are not performed is shown.
As shown in FIG. 16(e), when both the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are not operated, the main display 8 is in a state where the effect button operation image 32a is displayed next time. The game is held for the subsequent games, and the sub display 17 is held for the next and subsequent games with the upper effect button operation image 39 being displayed.
In addition, the second battle production in the generated production image 38 is finished by the end of the second game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16E, when the operation instruction for the effect button 2d is suspended, the operation instruction is suspended over three games.
That is, the holding means has a function (means) for holding the holding of the operation instruction in the previous game again in the next game, or a function (means) for holding the holding of the operation instruction in the previous game until the next game. It will be.

Although illustration of the button effect at the time of the third game execution of the bonus generation effect (bonus goose occurrence effect) is omitted, the effect button 2d or the effect button 2d in the previous game or When the operation instruction for the upper effect button 2f is suspended, any operation image is displayed on the main display 8 or the sub-display 17 at the start of the game.

However, in the case where the bonus winning combination is notified in the third game, the operation instruction is not suspended even if the player does not operate any of the effect buttons that are instructed to be operated in the third game. In this case, the expectation increase effect may be canceled at the start of the fourth game, or the expectation increase effect may be executed at that time (without effect button operation).

The operation instruction for the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f may be generated (started) in any game during the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect).
Further, there may be provided means for selecting a game in a bonus generation effect (bonus gratification generation effect) for starting an operation instruction to the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f based on whether or not the bonus combination is won.

Further, the order of generation may be such that the operation instruction to the upper effect button 2f is executed first, or both operation instructions may be started simultaneously in one game.
When the operation instruction for the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f is suspended, the operation image corresponding to the operation instruction for the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f is displayed until then by the execution of the next game. The operation image may be changed to a different operation image (for example, an enlarged operation image with high expectation).

Further, the operation of the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f may be effective during all the periods in the game in which each operation instruction is executed in the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), or all the reels 4 are operated. It may be invalidated when stopped.
Further, when the operation of the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f is invalidated when all of the reels 4 are stopped, the corresponding operation instruction is suspended at that time, but at this time, it is suspended. It is preferable to change the display of the effect button operation image 32a or the upper effect button operation image 39 from an image indicating that light is emitted to an image indicating that light is not emitted.

Next, selection of the first operation result image 33c in the case where an operation instruction is given to the effect button 2d and the expectation up effect is executed when the player operates the effect button 2d will be described.
FIG. 17 shows that when the control of the sub-control device 20 executes the expectation-increasing effect for the operation of the effect button 2d from the first game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect),
This shows the selection rate of whether the first operation result image 33c displayed on the main display 8 at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is to be "chance!"

The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is changed according to whether or not the bonus combination is won and whether or not the operation instruction to the effect button 2d is suspended (how many times it is suspended). There is.
Therefore, when the sub-control device 20 as the production means receives the operation of the player with respect to the operation instruction that has been held for the first operation result image 33c that is determined in advance, the different first operation result The image 33c can be changed.

FIG. 17A shows the selection rate of the first operation result image 33c displayed in the expectation increase effect when the bonus combination is not won.
As shown in FIG. 17A, when the effect button 2d is operated in the first game,
The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set so that the probability of selecting "chance!" is 85% and the probability of selecting "super hot!" is 15%.
Further, when the operation button 2d is operated in the second game after the operation instruction has been held once, the probability that "chance!" is selected is 88%, and "super hot!" is selected. Probability 1
The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set to be 2%.
In addition, when the operation button 2d is operated in the third game after the operation instruction is suspended (sustained) twice, the probability of selecting "Chance!" The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set so that the probability that "!" is selected is 10%.

FIG. 17B shows the selection rate of the first operation result image 33c displayed in the expectation increase effect when the bonus combination is won.
As shown in FIG. 17A, when the effect button 2d is operated in the first game,
The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set so that the probability of selecting "chance!" is 70% and the probability of selecting "super hot!" is 30%.
In addition, when the operation button 2d is operated in the second game after the operation instruction is held once, the probability of selecting "chance!" is 60%, and "super hot!" is selected. Probability 4
The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set so as to be 0%.
In addition, when the operation button 2d is operated in the third game after the operation instruction is held twice (holding is continued), the probability of selecting "Chance!" The selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set so that the probability of selecting "!" is 50%.

As a result of the selection control of the first operation result image 33c being performed at the selection rate as described above, the bonus combination is won when "Gekiatsu!" is displayed rather than "Chance!" The probability that you are
In addition, as the number of times the operation instruction for the effect button 2d is held increases, the probability that "chance!" will be selected when the bonus combination is not won and the probability that "Gekiatsu!" will be selected will decrease. The probability of selecting "Chance!" when winning a bonus role is low and the probability of selecting "Geki Atsu!" is high, so a more reliable image is expected as the number of holding times increases. It is displayed at the time of performance improvement.

Therefore, when the operation instruction for the effect button 2d is executed, the first operation result image 3 is displayed depending on whether the player immediately performs the operation or holds the operation and performs the operation after the next game.
Since the reliability of 3c will change, the player who is not confident in winning the bonus role will operate early, the confident player will perform the operation after holding, etc. It is possible to change the reliability of the first operation result image 33c depending on the intention.
Further, if the operation instruction is executed at an earlier time during the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gratification occurrence effect), there is an opportunity to increase the number of holdings. Therefore, if the operation instruction is executed at an earlier time, It is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

Although the selection rate of the first operation result image 33c is set so that the reliability of the first operation result image 33c is higher when the operation instruction is suspended, the operation instruction is suspended when the operation instruction is suspended. Regardless of whether or not the bonus role is won, the selection rate of "Chance!"
The selection rate of “” may be increased.
Further, when an operation instruction is given, the operation instruction is unconditionally held when there is no operation by the player corresponding to the operation instruction, but whether or not the operation instruction is held is randomly selected with a predetermined probability. It is also possible to provide a holding lottery means for holding the operation instruction only when the holding lottery for the operation instruction is won.
Further, when the holding lottery means is provided, the holding lottery means performs the lottery control so that the operation instruction is held with a higher probability when the bonus combination is won than when the bonus combination is not won. May be.
In addition, FIG. 17 shows an example of a case where the operation instruction of the effect button 2d is executed from the first game in the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect).
In the case of executing from the second game in the bonus gasse generation effect), the selection rate is as shown in FIG.
It suffices to provide a selection table that has the same tendency as described above.

Next, selection of the second operation result image 40 in the case where an operation instruction is given to the upper effect button 2f and the expectation increase effect is executed when the player operates the upper effect button 2f will be described.
18 is displayed on the sub-display unit 17 when the expectation-increasing effect for the operation of the upper effect button 2f is executed from the second game of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gratification occurrence effect) by the control of the sub control device 20. 7 shows the selection rate of the cut-in image A, the cut-in image B, or the cut-in image C as the second operation result image 40 at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation.

The selection rate of the second operation result image 40 is changed according to whether or not the bonus combination is won and whether or not the operation instruction to the upper effect button 2f is suspended.
Therefore, when the sub-control device 20 as the production means receives the operation of the player with respect to the operation instruction that has been suspended from the second operation result image 40 that has been determined in advance, a different second operation result is obtained. The image 40 can be changed.
In addition, you may comprise the production means with the main control apparatus 10 and the sub-control apparatus 20.

FIG. 18A shows the selection rate of the second operation result image 40 displayed in the expectation increase effect when the bonus combination is not won.
As shown in FIG. 18A, when the upper effect button 2f is operated in the second game, the probability that the cut-in image A is selected is 70%, and the probability that the cut-in image B is selected. Is 30%, and the probability that the cut-in image C is selected is 0%.
The selection rate of is set.
Further, when the operation button 2f is operated in the third game after the operation instruction is suspended, the probability that the cut-in image A is selected is 80%, and the probability that the cut-in image B is selected. Is 20% and the probability that the cut-in image C is selected is 0%, and the selection rate of the second operation result image 40 is set.

FIG. 18B shows the selection rate of the second operation result image 40 displayed in the expectation-enhancing effect when the bonus combination is won.
As shown in FIG. 18B, when the upper effect button 2f is operated in the second game, the probability that the cut-in image A is selected is 50%, and the probability that the cut-in image B is selected. Is 40%, and the probability that the cut-in image C is selected is 10%.
A selection rate of 0 is set.
In addition, when the upper effect button 2f is operated in the third game after the operation instruction is suspended, the probability that the cut-in image A is selected is 35%, and the probability that the cut-in image B is selected. Is 50% and the probability that the cut-in image C is selected is 15%, and the selection rate of the second operation result image 40 is set.

As a result of the selection control of the second operation result image 40 being performed at the selection rate as described above, the cut-in image B is cut more than the cut-in image A and the cut-in image B is cut-in than the cut-in image A at the time of expectation increase effect. Image C has a higher probability of winning the bonus combination.
Further, since the cut-in image C is not selected when the bonus combination is not won, the bonus combination is confirmed when the cut-in image C is displayed.
Further, when the operation instruction to the upper effect button 2f is suspended, the probability that the cut-in image A is selected when the bonus combination is not won becomes higher, and the probability that the cut-in images B and C are selected becomes lower. Since the probability that the cut-in image A is selected when the bonus combination is won is low and the probability that the cut-in images B and C are selected are high,
An image with higher reliability is displayed as the number of holding times increases.

Therefore, when the operation instruction to the upper effect button 2f is executed, the second operation result image 4 is displayed depending on whether the player immediately performs the operation or holds and operates the next game.
Since the reliability for 0 will change, the player who is not confident in winning the bonus role will operate early, or the confident player will perform the operation after holding, etc. It is possible to change the reliability of the second operation result image 40 according to the intention.

Note that, although FIG. 18 shows an example in which the operation instruction of the upper effect button 2f is executed from the second game in the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), the operation instruction of the upper effect button 2f generates the bonus. When the game is executed from the first game in the effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), a selection table may be provided so that the selection rate has the same tendency as in FIG.

Further, the control regarding the button effect may be performed during an effect other than during the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), and at the time of the effect that notifies whether or not a privilege different from the bonus state is given (for example, ART precursor effect) You may go to the continuous production inside).

Next, a rare pattern in the case where an operation instruction is given to the effect button 2d and the expectation up effect is executed when the player operates the effect button 2d will be described.
As described above, when the operation instruction for the predetermined effect button is first executed and the operation instruction is suspended, the operation instruction for the next effect button is executed concurrently with the operation instruction for the first effect button. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, when the operation instructions for the two effect buttons are concurrently executed, the sub control device 20 basically determines in advance which effect button is operated first. I am trying to execute the production with increased expectations.
In addition, while the image displayed at the time of operating the effect button 2d is not provided with an image for confirming the winning of the bonus combination, the degree of expectation when operating the upper effect button 2f is increased. The image displayed at the time of rendering is provided with the image (cut-in image C) in which the winning of the bonus combination is confirmed as described above. This is because normally, it is possible to execute the production with a high degree of expectation stepwise, assuming that the operation of the upper production button 2f is performed after the operation of the production button 2d is first performed.

However, the player may first operate the upper effect button 2f when operating instructions for the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are concurrently executed.
In such a case, when an image (cut-in image C) in which the winning of the bonus combination is confirmed is displayed when operating the upper production button 2f, an image with a low degree of expectation when operating the next production button 2d. If is displayed, not only is the player entertaining, but the reliability of the production with increased expectations may be lost.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the operation instructions for the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are executed concurrently, the operation of the upper effect button 2f is first performed, and at that time, the bonus combination is won. When the image (cut-in image C) for which is confirmed is displayed, the selection rate of the display image at the time of increasing the degree of expectation when the effect button 2d is subsequently operated is shown in FIG. The control is performed such that the selectivity is changed from the selectivity shown in 17.

Therefore, when the operation instruction to the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f is concurrently executed and the operation of the effect button 2d is performed first, the selection of the image is performed at the selection rate shown in FIG. If the upper effect button 2f is first operated and the image (cut-in image C) in which the winning of the bonus combination is confirmed is displayed at that time, FIG.
The image is selected at the selection rate shown in FIG.
That is, the sub-control device 20 enables a plurality of different operation instructions to be executed in parallel, and when a plurality of different operation instructions are executed in parallel, the sub-control device 20 produces an effect that is executed according to the operation order for the operation instructions. It can be changed.

FIG. 19 shows that a bonus combination is won after the image (cut-in image C) for confirming the winning of the bonus combination is displayed when the upper production button 2f is operated, and when the production button 2d is operated. It shows the selection rate of the first operation result image 33c which is sometimes displayed in the expectation up effect.
Note that the selection rate shown in FIG. 19 is after the image (cut-in image C) for confirming the winning of the bonus combination is displayed when the upper effect button 2f is operated, and therefore the chart when the bonus combination is not won is excluded. ing.
In addition, since the condition is that the operation instruction of the effect button 2d is held in the first game, the option of operating the effect button 2d in the first game is also excluded.

As shown in FIG. 19, operation instructions for the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are executed concurrently, and after the cut-in image C is displayed during the first operation of the upper effect button 2f, 2
When the effect button 2d is operated in the game, the probability of selecting "chance!" is 0%, and the probability of selecting "super hot!" is 100%. Image 33c
The selection rate of is set.
Similarly, when the effect button 2d is operated in the third game, "chance!
The probability that "" is selected is 0%, and the probability that "Gekiatsu!" is selected is 100%.
The selection rate of the operation result image 33c is set.

In this way, operation instructions for the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are executed concurrently, and the upper effect button 2f is first operated. At that time, the cut-in image C is displayed, and then the effect button 2d. When the operation is performed, the first operation result image 33c at the time of the effect of increasing the expectations is selected so that the image of “Gekiatsu!” with the highest expectations is displayed without fail.
Therefore, when the operation instructions for the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are executed concurrently, the operation of the upper effect button 2f is first performed, and the winning of the bonus combination is confirmed (cut-in image C). Even if is displayed, the image with the highest degree of expectation is displayed at the time of operating the next effect button 2d, so that it is possible to prevent the player's play and to maintain the reliability of the degree of expectation increase effect. It will be.

In the case where operation instructions for the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are executed concurrently, an image in which the winning of the bonus combination is confirmed when the upper effect button 2f is first operated (cut-in image) The selection rate may be changed so that C) is not selected.
Even in this case, the above problem can be solved.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a game machine (slot machine 1) that starts a game based on a start operation by a player and ends the game based on a stop operation by the player to execute the game. In, the production means (the production means for executing the production related to the execution of the game (
Sub-control device 20, main display 8, sub-display 17), operation accepting means (sub-control device 20, effect button 2d, upper effect button 2f) for accepting the operation of the player involved in the effect, and the operation of the player. Operation instructing means (sub-control device 20, main display 8, sub-display 17)
) And the operation instruction means holds the operation instruction so as to instruct the operation of the player after the next game when the operation acceptance means does not accept the operation of the player even after the game ends. The holding means (sub-control device 20) is provided.

Therefore, it is possible to further diversify the button effect and improve the enjoyment of the game.
In addition, the player can perform an operation with a high degree of freedom in response to the operation instruction, and can perform a game with high interest.
Further, even when the player forgets to perform the operation during the game, the operation is suspended after the next game, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

Further, the operation instructing means is configured to execute an operation instruction different from the held operation instruction when the holding means holds the operation instruction.
Therefore, the effect buttons can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, the operation instruction means is configured to execute a plurality of different operation instructions in parallel.
Therefore, it is possible to execute an unprecedented novel effect in which a plurality of different operation instructions are executed at the same time, and it is possible to further improve the fun of the game.

In addition, it is provided with a display unit (main display unit 8, sub-display unit 17) for displaying a plurality of information, and an operating unit (production button 2d, upper production button 2f) operated by the player, and the operation instruction unit, By displaying the operation image (effect button operation image 32a, upper effect button operation image 39) on the display means, the operation instruction to the operation means is executed as the operation instruction.
Therefore, by displaying the operation image, the operation instruction can be surely executed to the player.

The display means includes a first display means (main display 8) and a second display means (sub display 17) provided separately from the first display means, and the operation instruction means is the first display. By displaying the first operation image (effect button operation image 32a) on the means, the first operation instruction (operation instruction for the effect button 2d) is executed, and at the same time, the second operation image (upper portion) is displayed on the second display means. By displaying the effect button operation image 39), the second operation different from the first operation instruction is displayed.
The operation instruction (operation instruction for the upper effect button 2f) is executed.

Therefore, it is possible to execute an unprecedented novel effect in which different operation instructions are executed on each of the different display means, and it is possible to further enhance the fun of the game.
Further, even when a plurality of operation instructions are executed concurrently, they are displayed on different display means, so that the operation instructions are prevented from becoming complicated and the operation instructions are executed in a manner that is easy for the player to understand. It becomes possible to do.

In addition, when the operation receiving means receives the operation of the player, the effecting means executes a predetermined effect (expectation degree increasing effect), and the operation accepting operation is performed in response to the operation instruction held by the holding means. When the means receives the operation of the player, the predetermined effect can be changed.
Therefore, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining game in which the effect contents are changed by holding the operation instruction.
Also, if the operation instruction is changed to a production with a high degree of expectation, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by holding the operation instruction.
As described above, the control regarding the suspension of the operation instruction is performed.

Next, the addition of the number of sets (stock) executed in the ART state will be described.
As described above, in the ART state, execution and continuation control is performed on the basis of a set unit having a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) as one unit.

At the start of the ART state, a predetermined number of sets (for example, 1 to 3) will be added as stock, but even in the ART state, the stock is added based on the establishment of the predetermined condition by the main controller 10. The lottery control of whether or not to perform is performed. Then, when the stock addition lottery is won, the number of sets added to the already stored number of sets (information capable of specifying the number of sets) is added, and the ART state is extended by that amount. It will be.
Therefore, the information about the number of sets (stock) stored in the main controller 10 becomes the right to continue to the next set in the ART state as the specific game state, and at the end of the ART state of the predetermined set, the number of sets (stock). In the state where the information of 1 remains, the ART state of the next set is continued and the information of the number of sets is decremented by 1.

The stock addition lottery in the ART state is executed with a predetermined probability when the rare combination is won.
Further, in the ART state, the probability state is controlled by either the normal probability state or the high probability state under the same condition as the normal game state, but in the ART state, as shown in FIG. If you win the role, the probability that stock will be added will change according to the probability state.

Further, addition of stock in the ART state may be performed so that the player can recognize that the stock has been added, or it may be performed unrecognizable.
For example, when a rare role is won in the ART state, the same pattern effect as the continuous effect in the ART precursor effect is generated, and when the additional character is won, the battle result in the continuous effect is displayed by the main character. The winning result is displayed so that the battle result during the continuous production is displayed so that the main character is defeated when the player is not elected to be added.

Therefore, basically, when the player has won the addition, it is informed that the addition of the stock has been performed by displaying the result that the hero character wins, and when the addition is not won, the hero character By displaying the result of defeating, the fact that stock has not been added is notified.
On the other hand, even if the player has won the addition, even if the stock addition has been performed by displaying the result that the enemy character wins with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%), the effect is not reported. A pattern is also provided. Therefore, in this case, the player does not recognize that the stock has been added.

Further, in addition to the above, there is also provided a pattern in which even if the player wins the stock addition, the fact that the player does not recognize the fact is provided.
For example, a pattern is provided in which a continuous effect is not generated when a rare role is won with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%) when the stock is won. Even in this case, the fact that the stock has been added is not notified even though the player has won the addition.
Also, if continuous production does not occur when a rare role is won, in order to prevent the stock addition from being fixed, a predetermined probability when the rare role is won and stock is not added (for example, 10%), there is also provided a mode in which continuous production is not generated.

Therefore, when the rare role is won, the main control device 10 as a lottery means performs a lottery as to whether or not to add stock as a privilege, and when the award is determined based on the lottery result. The main display 8 as the notification means displays an image in which the main character in the battle production wins as a specific notification, and the player can clearly recognize that stock has been added and the number thereof. ..
Further, when a specific notification is given, it is notified that the continuation right in the ART state has been granted, so the notification means includes the continuation right notification means.

FIG. 20A shows the probability that stock is added during the normal probability state.
As shown in FIG. 20A, when a weak cherry character is won in the normal probability state, the probability that stock is not added, that is, the continuous effect is not executed, or even if the continuous effect is executed, the hero character is executed. There is a 96% probability that an image will be defeated, and the stock is 1
Probability that the additional character is added and the additional information is not notified, that is, the continuous effect is not executed despite the stock addition, or the image in which the enemy character wins despite the stock addition Is displayed at a probability of 2%, one stock is added and the notification of the addition is performed, that is, the probability that an image in which the main character wins is displayed even if continuous production is executed is 2%. The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so as to become the respective cases.

Also, if you win the role of a weak watermelon during the normal probability state, there is a 98% chance that the stock will not be added, a 1% chance that the stock will not be added, and the probability that the addition will not be issued will be 1%, and 1 stock will be given. The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being added and the notification of the addition is 1%.

Also, if you win the chance role during the normal probability state, the probability that stock will not be added is 85%, the probability that one stock will be added and the notification of the addition will not be given, and one stock will be added. The stock addition lottery and the lottery in the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being notified of the addition is 5%.

Also, if you win the role of a strong watermelon in the normal probability state, there is a 80% chance that stock will not be added, a 15% chance that one stock will not be added, and the notification of the addition will not be issued, one stock The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being added and the notification of the addition is 5%.

Also, when winning the strong cherry role during the normal probability state, there is a 70% probability that stock will not be added, and a 20% probability that one stock will not be added and notification of the addition will not be given.
The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of the addition of one stock and the notification of the addition is 10%.

On the other hand, if you win the role of weak cherry during the high probability state, there is a 90% chance that the stock will not be added, a 5% chance that the stock will be added, and the notification of the addition will not be issued, and 1 stock will be given. The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being added and the notification of the addition is 5%.

Also, if you win the role of a weak watermelon in a high probability state, there is a 95% chance that stock will not be added, a 2% chance that one stock will not be added, and the notification of the addition will not be given, one stock The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being added and the notification of the addition is 3%.

Also, if you win the chance role during the high probability state, there is a 70% chance that the stock will not be added, a 15% chance that the stock will be added and the notification of the addition will not be given, and a 1 stock increase. The stock addition lottery and the lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability that the addition is notified is 15%.

Also, if you win the role of a strong watermelon during the high probability state, the probability that stock will not be added is 60%, the probability that one stock will be added and the notification of the addition will not be given, and one stock The stock addition lottery and the lottery in the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being added and the notification of the addition is 20%.

Also, if you win the strong cherry role in the high probability state, there is a 50% chance that the stock will not be added, a 25% chance that one stock will be added and the notification of the addition will not be issued, and one stock will be added. The stock addition lottery and the lottery in the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the probability of being added and the notification of the addition is 25%.

Since the stock addition lottery and lottery of the notification mode at the time of the addition lottery are performed so that the above probability is obtained, the probability of winning the stock addition is higher in the high probability state than in the normal probability state. It will be.
In addition, the rarer the winning probability is, the more likely the stock will be added.

Also, if you win the stock addition in the high probability state, the presence or absence of the notification for the addition is performed with the same probability, while in the normal probability state, the chance role, the strong watermelon role, the strong cherry role In this case, since the probability of not being notified of the addition of stock is set to be higher, it is possible to improve the unexpectedness of the stock addition during the normal probability state.

The number of stocks to be provided at the time of initial winning in the ART state and at the time of addition is one or more.
In addition, when a plurality of stocks are added (added), it may be possible to notify the number of stocks that have been added (added), but in this case, the player is notified of a plurality of stocks by one notification. Since the existence is recognized, it is preferable that the notification of the added (added) stock number itself is a specific notification, and the notified stock number is managed by the management means.

Next, the stock processing related to the management by the management means for the stock addition notification performed by the sub control device 20 will be described.
The sub control device 20 executes the following stock processing based on the information which is transmitted from the main control device 10 and which can specify that the stock addition has been executed.
FIG. 21 shows a flow chart of the stock process performed by the sub control device 20, and the stock process regarding the additional notification will be described with reference to this flow chart.

First, in step S11, it is determined whether or not the stock condition is satisfied. this is,
It is determined with the probability shown in FIG. 20 whether or not stock is added at the time of winning each rare role, and if the condition of stock is satisfied (winning to add stock), step S
If the condition of stock is not satisfied (winning for stock addition), the stock process ends.

Next, in step S12, it is determined whether or not the stock is informed. This is to determine whether or not the stock addition notification (with notification) has been performed with the probability shown in FIG. 20, and if the addition notification has been performed, the process proceeds to step S13 and the addition notification is performed. If not, the process proceeds to step S14.
In step S13, the notification stock counter is incremented by 1.
Further, in step S14, a process of adding 1 to the no-report stock counter is performed.

The number of stocks in the ART state (
It is a counter for distinguishably managing the number of stocks that the player has recognized and the number of stocks that the player has not recognized, and the total of both shows the total number of stocks in the ART state. The number of stocks for which the additional notification has been made will be managed by the notified stock counter.

Next, in step S15, it is determined whether or not to continue the ART state. This is 1
This is a determination for continuing the ART state to the next set when one or more values of the informed stock counter or the uninformed stock counter are stored when the ART state for the set ends. If the continuation condition of the ART state is satisfied, step S16
If it is not satisfied, the stock processing is terminated.
Therefore, when the values of both the informed stock counter and the uninformed stock counter are 0, the ART state ends.

Next, in step S16, it is determined whether or not the informed stock counter is 1 or more. If the informed stock counter is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S17, and if not, the process proceeds to step S18.
In step S17, a process of subtracting 1 from the informed stock counter is performed, and then the stock process is ended.
Further, in step S18, a process of subtracting 1 from the notification-free stock counter is executed.

Therefore, when the ART state is continued to the next set, a process of subtracting 1 from either the informed stock counter or the uninformed stock counter is performed.
Further, by the processing from step S16 to step S17, if there is an informed stock counter regardless of the presence or absence of the informed stock counter, the informed stock counter is decremented preferentially. The subtraction process is preferentially performed on the notified stock counter as the specific information, of the counter and the notified stock counter.
By this processing, when the informed stock counter becomes zero, it is possible to manage that the number of stocks recognized by the player is zero even if there is a stored stock counter.

As described above, by providing the notification-equipped stock counter, the fact that the stock addition notification has been executed as the specific notification is managed by the sub control device 20 as the management means.
Further, the management means stores (increases by 1) the notification existence stock counter as the specific information when the continuous right notification means gives the notification, so that the continuous right with respect to the continuous right in the ART state (specific game state). The notification means is provided with a storage means for storing whether or not the notification has been made so as to be distinguishable.

It should be noted that the addition of the informed stock counter may be performed at the time other than when the stock is added. For example, when a plurality of stocks (the number of sets) are given at the start of the ART state, the given number of stocks is given to the player. In the case of recognizable notification, the stock for the next set and subsequent ones may be added to the notified stock counter.
For example, in the case of notifying that the winning of the ART state is confirmed, if the information that confirms that three stocks are given is displayed, the player recognizes it during the ART state of the first set. Since there are two remaining stocks, the addition is performed so that there are two alarmed stock counters in this state.
Stock processing is performed as described above.

Next, the stage in the ART state will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub controller 20 controls the display of the stage in the main display 8 during the ART state.
The stage displayed on the main display unit 8 is composed of a background image, an image including a appearing character, and the like, and the sub-control device 20 as a stage control means, in the ART state, has a plurality of stages with different background images and appearing characters ( The control for displaying any one of the stages 1 to 4) on the main display 8 is performed.
The images displayed on the stages 1 to 4 in the ART state are the stages A to C in the normal gaming state.
However, it may be similar.

The sub control device 20 starts the stages 1 to 1 at the start of the ART state and at the start of a new set.
Control for selecting any one of the four is performed, and the selection control at this time is executed depending on the presence or absence of stock at that time.
Further, the above selection control is also executed as management information of the management means depending on the presence/absence of the above-mentioned informed stock counter.
That is, the sub-control device 20 as the production control means, based on the management information of the management means, A
The effect in the RT state is controlled. Then, depending on whether or not the continuation right to the next set in the ART state is granted and whether or not the player recognizes that the continuation right to the next set is granted, regarding the selection of the stage Different selection controls are performed.

Therefore, the type of stage in the ART state displayed on the main display 8 reflects whether or not to continue to the next set. However, since the selection of the stage is performed by a lottery based on a predetermined probability, it does not reflect the presence or absence of the internal stock as it is, but is performed within a range that the player can estimate to some extent.
Since the sub control device 20 controls the display on the main display 8 based on the control information from the main control device 10, the stage control means and the performance control means are configured by the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20. It may be one.

FIG. 22A shows the main display 8 when the ART state is started and a new set is started.
Shows the selection rate of the stage displayed in.
As shown in FIG. 22A, when there is no stock at the start of the ART state and at the start of a new set, the probability of selecting stage 1 is 100% and the probability of selecting stage 2 is 100%. 0%, stage 3 is selected 0%, stage 4 is selected 0%,
Selection control is performed so that each of

When there is one stock at the start of the ART state and the start of a new set, and there is no notification stock counter, the probability of selecting stage 1 is 80%.
, The probability that the stage 2 is selected is 20%, the probability that the stage 3 is selected is 0%, and the probability that the stage 4 is selected is 0%.
Further, when there is one stock at the start of the ART state and the start of a new set, and when there is one announcing stock counter, the probability of selecting stage 1 is 7
The selection control is performed so that the probability that 5% is selected, the probability that stage 2 is selected is 25%, the probability that stage 3 is selected is 0%, and the probability that stage 4 is selected is 0%.

In addition, when there is a plurality of stocks at the start of the ART state and the start of a new set, and there is no notification stock counter, the probability of selecting stage 1 is 65%.
, The probability that the stage 2 is selected is 30%, the probability that the stage 3 is selected is 5%, and the probability that the stage 4 is selected is 0%.

In addition, when there are a plurality of stocks at the start of the ART state and at the start of a new set, and when all of them are not notified stock but there are a plurality of notified stock counters, stage 1 is selected. 55% probability of being selected, 35% probability of being selected in stage 2,
Selection control is performed such that the probability that the stage 3 is selected is 10% and the probability that the stage 4 is selected is 0%.
In addition, when there is a plurality of stocks at the start of the ART state and the start of a new set, and when all of them are in stock with notification, the probability that stage 1 is selected is 40%.
, The probability that the stage 2 is selected is 40%, the probability that the stage 3 is selected is 15%, and the probability that the stage 4 is selected is 5%.

Since stage selection control is performed with each probability as described above, it is determined that there is stock when stages other than stage 1 are selected, and when stages 3 and 4 are selected, multiple stages are selected. It will be confirmed that there is a stock of.
Further, when there is one stock, there is a higher possibility that the stage 2 will be selected when there is a notification counter than when there is no notification counter.

Further, when there are a plurality of stocks, there is a higher possibility that the stage 3 will be selected when there is no notification counter than when there is a notification counter.
Further, when there are a plurality of stocks and the player recognizes the existence of all of them, the rare stage 4 which is not displayed when the condition is not satisfied is displayed.

Therefore, the player's sense of expectation can be changed depending on the displayed stage. In addition, it is possible to estimate the actual number of stocks at that time based on the number of stocks recognized by the player and the displayed stage, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game. is there.
In addition, when one player has one stock and the player recognizes the existence, the player's own recognition is correct because the selection rate of stage 2 is high. Can be reconfirmed, and the player can feel secure.

In addition, when there are a plurality of stocks and the player does not recognize the existence of all of them, the selection of stage 3 is more than when the existence of a plurality of stocks is recognized, but not all. Since the rate is high, when stage 3 is actually selected, the player expects the existence of a plurality of stocks other than the one he/she is aware of, which further increases the player's expectation. It is possible.
In addition, when there are a plurality of stocks and all of them are notification stocks, there is a possibility that the stage 4 which is not displayed in other states may be displayed. Therefore, when the stage 4 is displayed, the game is played. It is possible to give people higher expectations and a sense of security.

The stage selection rate may be other than that shown in FIG. 22A. For example, for stage 1 <stage 2 <stage 3 <stage 4 with respect to the degree of expectation for the presence of stock or the presence of multiple stocks, The selection rate may be such that the relationship is formed, and the selection rate may be such that the relationship becomes stronger as the notified stock counter increases.
If there is a notification-equipped stock counter (including plural stock counters), the player has already recognized the existence of stock, so that the selection rate of stage 1 may be set to 0%, for example.

Next, control for changing the stage in the ART state will be described.
As described above, the selected predetermined stage is displayed on the main display unit 8 at the start of the ART state, at the start of the ART state, and at the start of a new set. As a result, control is performed to change the first displayed stage to another stage during the predetermined setting of the ART state.

When the stage is changed, the sub control device 20 always changes the stage with relatively low expectation (for example, stage 1) to the stage with high expectation (for example, stage 2), that is, stage up. It is supposed to do.
Also, the stage up is executed by a lottery based on the execution of the game in the ART state,
Execution of stage up is determined with a predetermined probability when the game is executed.

In addition, the sub-control device 20 executes the stage-up effect on the main display 8 when executing the stage-up.
In the stage-up effect, for example, an operation image for instructing (prompting) operation of the effect button 2d is displayed on the stage before change displayed at the start of a predetermined game, and operation of the effect button 2d is enabled, When the player operates the effect button 2d, the effect is changed to a new stage. At this time, the player produces the effect button 2d.
It is preferable to change to a new stage at the start of the next game when the operation of is not performed.

By executing such a stage-up effect, it is possible to further enhance the joy of the player when the stage-up is performed.
The stage-up effect may be an effect other than the above as long as the player's attention to the stage-up is increased or the decorative effect is increased.
In addition, when moving to stages 2 to 4, a stage down in the game (for example,
(Transition from stage 2 to stage 1) is not performed, and FIG.
The stage at the start of the new ART state is reselected with each probability shown in FIG.

The sub-control unit 20 determines whether to execute the stage up according to the presence or absence of stock at that time.
Further, the stage up control is also executed as the management information of the management means depending on the presence/absence of the above-mentioned notified stock counter.
That is, the sub control device 20 includes stage changing means for changing the stage (stage up), and whether or not the right to continue to the next set in the ART state is given, and
Different stage-up control is performed depending on whether or not the player recognizes that the continuation right to the next set is granted.

FIG. 22B shows the main display 8 at the start of the ART state and the start of a new set.
Shows the rate at which the stage displayed in is moved up to a different stage.
As shown in FIG. 22A, when there is no stock at the start of the game in the ART state, the probability that the stage is not changed is 100%, and the probability that the stage 1 is changed to the stage 2 is 0%. , The probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 0%, the probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 0%, and the probability of changing from stage 3 to stage 4 is 0%. Up control is performed.

If there is one stock and there is no notification stock counter at the start of the game in the ART state, there is a 95% chance that the stage will not be changed, and a probability that the stage will be changed from stage 1 to stage 2. Is 5%, the probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 0%, the probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 0%, and the probability of changing from stage 3 to stage 4 is 0%. The stage up control is performed as described above.

If there is one stock and one notification stock counter at the start of the game in the ART state, the probability that the stage will not be changed is 98%, and the stage 1 is changed to the stage 2. 2% probability, 0% chance to change from stage 1 to stage 3
, The probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 0%, and the probability of changing from stage 3 to stage 4 is 0%.

In addition, when there is a plurality of stocks and there is no notification stock counter at the start of the game in the ART state, the probability that the stage is not changed is 88%, and the probability that the stage 1 is changed to the stage 2 is 88%. 3%, the probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 3%, the probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 5%, and the probability of changing from stage 3 to stage 4 is 0%. The stage up control is performed.

In addition, when there is a plurality of stocks and a plurality of informed stock counters at the start of the game in the ART state, the probability that the stage will not be changed is 94%, and the probability that the stage 1 will be changed to the stage 2 is 94%. 2%, the probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 2%, the probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 2%, and the probability of changing from stage 3 to stage 4 is 0%. The stage up control is performed.

In addition, when there is a plurality of stocks at the start of the game in the ART state and all of them are informed stock, the probability that the stage will not be changed is 91%, and the probability that the stage 1 will be changed to the stage 2 Is 2%, the probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 2%,
Stage-up control is performed so that the probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 2%, and the probability of changing from stage 3 to stage 4 is 3%.

Since the stage-up control is performed with the above probabilities, the stage-up is likely to be performed when there is stock, and the stage-up may be performed when there are multiple stocks. It will be higher.
Further, even when there is a stock, or even when there are a plurality of stocks, the possibility that the stage will be raised will be lower if the stock counter with notification is present than when it is not.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation by raising the stage.
In addition, when the player is aware of the presence of stock, the possibility of stage up is lower than when the player is not aware of this, but this is because stage up is the execution of stage up production. This will make the player more cheerful, but for players who are already aware of the existence of stock, in many cases they do not have much expectation for the stage up, and such a flashy This is to prevent such a situation, because the player may rather feel uncomfortable due to the effect.
Further, when the player recognizes the existence of stock, there is a high possibility that a stage with a high rank has already been selected, and it is prevented that the stage is raised more than necessary.

If there are multiple stocks and they are all informing stocks, there is a possibility that step up to stage 4 which is not executed in other states may be performed, so step up to stage 4 is performed. If this happens, it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction and security.
In addition, when there is a stock, or when there are a plurality of stocks, and when there is a notification-equipped stock counter (when there are a plurality of stock counters), the stage up probability may be increased more than when there is no stock counter.

In addition, when the stock is added, an effect accompanied by a button effect may be executed. For example, an operation image showing execution of button effects is displayed on the main display 8 at the start of a game in which a rare combination is won, which is a winning opportunity for stock addition.
In this case, the display of the operation image increases the player's expectation for the addition, but when the stage is raised instead of the addition by executing the button effect, the player has already recognized the presence of the stock. There is a possibility that the player may feel discouraged by the execution of the button effect, but in the present embodiment, if the player has already recognized the presence of stock, a stage up operation is performed. Since the probability is lowered, the above situation can be prevented as much as possible.

Next, the control of the stage immediately after the addition of the notified stock counter will be described.
As described above, the control relating to the stage selection and the stage up is changed depending on the presence/absence of the notification-equipped stock counter as the management information of the management means.
In addition to 0, during the predetermined period immediately after the notification stock counter is added, the control regarding the selection of the tage and the stage up is changed.

FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the immediately preceding stock monitoring process performed by the sub control device 20, and with reference to this, the control of the stage in a predetermined period immediately after the addition of the notification stock counter will be described.
First, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the informed stock has occurred. this is,
It is determined whether or not stock addition has occurred in a state where the player can recognize it, that is, whether or not the addition of the informed stock counter has been performed. If the informed stock has occurred, the process proceeds to step S22. However, if the informed stock has not occurred, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S22, the process of setting the immediately preceding stock flag is executed, and then in step S23.
Move to.
Therefore, when the informed stock has occurred, the immediately preceding stock flag is set, and the monitoring for a predetermined period is started from that point.

Next, in step S23, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding stock flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S24, and if it is not set, the immediately preceding stock monitoring process is ended.
Next, in step S24, it is determined whether or not the game is executed. If the game is executed, the process proceeds to step S25, and if it is not executed, the immediately preceding stock monitoring process is ended.
In step S25, the previous game counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S26.

Next, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding game counter has reached a specified value (for example, 15 games). If yes, the process proceeds to step S27, and if not, the immediately preceding stock monitoring process ends. To do.
In step S27, a process for clearing the immediately preceding stock flag is executed, and then the immediately preceding stock monitoring process is ended.

As a result of the immediately preceding stock monitoring process being executed as described above, the state in which the immediately preceding stock flag is set is maintained for, for example, 15 games after the notification stock counter is set. Therefore, while the immediately preceding stock flag is set, it is within a predetermined period immediately after the stock is added so that the player can recognize it.
The predetermined period is not limited to 15 games, and may be 20 games, 5 games, or the like, as long as the number of games is less than the maximum number of games in one set.

Then, the sub control device 20 keeps A while the last stock flag is set.
Control to change the stage selection rate at the start of the RT state and at the start of the next set, or the stage up occurrence rate during the ART state to a value different from the state where the immediately preceding stock flag is not set. I have to.

For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 22A, with respect to the stage selection rate at the start of the ART state and at the start of the next set, in a state where there are a plurality of stocks and a plurality of informed stock counters, Normally, stage 1 is set when the last stock flag is not set.
Selection rate is 50%, stage 2 selection rate is 35%, stage 3 selection rate is 15%, but with the immediately preceding stock flag set, stage 1 selection rate is 20%.
The control for changing the selectivity is performed so that the selectivity of the stage 2 is 50% and the selectivity of the stage 3 is 30%.

Similarly, in FIG. 22A, in the case where there are a plurality of stocks and all of them are informing stocks, normally, the immediately preceding stock flag is not set, and normally, the stage 1
The selection rate of 40%, the selection rate of stage 2 is 35%, the selection rate of stage 3 is 15%, and the selection rate of stage 4 is 10%, but with the stock flag immediately before, Stage 1 selectivity 0%, Stage 2 selectivity 55%, Stage 3 selectivity 35
%, the control is performed to change the selectivity so that the selectivity of the stage 4 becomes 20%.

As for the occurrence rate of step-up in the ART state, as described above with reference to FIG.
Normally, when the last stock flag is not set and there is one stock and one informed stock counter, there is a 98% probability that the stage will not be changed.
, The probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 2 is 2%, but with the stock flag set immediately before, there is a 90% chance that the stage will not be changed.
Control is performed to change the occurrence rate of stage up so that the probability of changing from to stage 2 is 10%.

Similarly, in FIG. 22B, normally, when the immediately preceding stock flag is not set,
When there are multiple stocks and multiple informing stock counters, there is a 94% chance that the stage will not be changed, and a 2% chance that the stage will be changed from stage 1 to stage 2.
, The probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 2%, and the probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 2%. However, when the stock flag is set immediately before, the stage change is performed. 80% chance of not being missed, 7% chance of changing from stage 1 to stage 2, 7% chance of changing from stage 1 to stage 3, 6% chance of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 As described above, control is performed to change the occurrence rate of stage up.

Similarly, in FIG. 22B, normally, when the immediately preceding stock flag is not set,
When there are multiple stocks and all of them are informed stocks, there is a 91% chance that the stage will not be changed, a 2% chance that the stage will be changed from stage 1 to 2 and a stage 1 to stage 3 The probability of change is 2%, the probability of change from stage 2 to stage 3 is 2%, the probability of change from stage 3 to stage 4 is 3%, but the stock flag just before is set. Then, there is a 70% chance that the stage will not be changed.
, Probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 2 is 8%, probability of changing from stage 1 to stage 3 is 8%, probability of changing from stage 2 to stage 3 is 7%, changing from stage 3 to stage 4 Control is performed to change the occurrence rate of stage up so that the probability of being performed becomes 7%.

In this way, when the immediately preceding stock flag is set, at the start of the ART state,
Also, control is performed to change the stage selection rate at the start of the next set and the stage up occurrence rate in the ART state to values different from those in the state in which the immediately preceding stock flag is not set. That is, the sub-control device 20 as the stage changing means changes the stage based on the management information stored by the management means for a predetermined period.

Therefore, during the few games immediately after the addition of stock that the player can recognize is executed,
When a new set is started, there is a high possibility that stages 2 to 4 will be selected, in which the existence of stock is fixed or the existence of a plurality of stocks is fixed.
In addition, similarly, the existence of stock or the existence of a plurality of stocks will be confirmed during a few games immediately after the addition of stock that the player can recognize is executed.
The possibility of stage up is increased.

By such control, while the player remembers that the stock has been added, the control regarding the selection and change of the stage with high expectation is performed. That is, the player who is absorbed in the game tends to forget the events before a long time, but controls the stage with high expectation while still clearly remembering that the stock has been added. By doing so, it is possible to give a sense of accomplishment and a sense of security to the player who is delighted by the addition of the stock.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a lottery means (main control device 10) that draws whether or not to give a privilege to the player, and a notification that executes a predetermined notification based on the lottery result of the lottery means. In the gaming machine (slot machine 1), which is provided with means (main display 8) and generates a specific game state (ART state) advantageous to the player based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the notification means is specified. Management means (sub-control device 20) for managing the execution of the notification, and production control means (sub-control device 20) for performing control relating to production based on the management information of the management means.
The production control means is configured to control the production in the specific game state.

Therefore, since the effect in the specific game state is executed based on the fact that the player is informed of the specific information, it is not merely the presence or absence of the stored information on the control means, but the predetermined amount of information by the player. The production will be controlled depending on whether or not the information is recognized, and it will be possible to execute a novel and highly entertaining game that has never existed before, and a game with a high level of satisfaction satisfying the player. It becomes possible to execute.

Further, the notifying means includes a continuing right notifying means (main display 8) for notifying that the continuation right of the particular gaming state has been granted in the particular gaming state, and the managing means gives the continuation right notifying as the specific notice. It is configured to manage that the notification that the continuation right has been granted is executed by the means.

Therefore, it is managed that the player actually recognizes that the continuation right in the specific game state has been granted, and the effect in the specific game state is controlled based on these management information.
That is, even when the right to continue the specific game state is granted, the player's expectation greatly changes depending on whether or not the player is aware of that fact. Since the effect during the specific game state is controlled in accordance with the person's recognition, it is possible to execute a game that is novel, entertaining, and highly expecting, which has never been seen before.

Further, the management means stores the specific information when the continuation right notifying means notifies the continuation right notifying means for notifying the continuation right in the particular gaming state in the particular gaming state by storing the specific information. A storage unit (sub-control device 20) for memorizing whether or not it is provided is provided, and the production control unit changes the production control in the specific game state according to whether or not the specific information is stored in the storage unit. did.

Therefore, the specific information is stored in the storage means when the continuous right notifying means gives the notification, and it is possible to reliably control the effect in the specific game state based on the stored information.
Further, when the specific information is stored, the effect control in the specific game state is changed, so that it is different from the other cases in the state in which the player recognizes that the specific notification is made. The production will be executed, and it is possible to execute a game that is novel, entertaining, and highly anticipated, which has never been achieved.

Further, the storage means is capable of storing a plurality of right to continue the specific game state, and when the specific game state continues, the specific information among the stored information stored is preferentially updated.
Therefore, when a plurality of continuation rights in the specific gaming state are stored, it is possible to store and manage the continuation right for which specific notification has been made and the continuation right for which specific notification has not been made so as to be distinguishable. ..
Further, when the specific game state continues, the continuation right for which the specific notification has been made is preferentially updated (subtracted), so the number of continuation rights recognized by the player and the actual remaining number remain. It is possible to prevent a discrepancy with the total number of succession rights.

Moreover, the display means (main display 8) for displaying a plurality of information is provided, and the effect control means performs control for displaying any one of the plurality of stages on the display means in the specific game state as an effect. The stage control means (sub-control device 20) is provided, and the stage control means is configured to select any one of the plurality of stages based on the management information of the management means.

Therefore, it is possible to control the display of a stage that is novel and has a high interest in the specific game state.
In addition, for example, when the player actually recognizes that the continuation right of the specific game state has been granted, control that increases the possibility that a stage different from that when not recognized is increased. It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation and security regarding the right to continue the specific game state depending on the displayed stage.

Further, the stage control means includes a stage changing means (sub-control device 20) for changing the stage during the specific game state, and the stage changing means is based on the management information of the managing means.
The structure was changed.
Therefore, during the specific game state, it is possible to control the change of the stage which is novel and has a high interest.
Further, for example, when the player actually recognizes that the continuation right of the specific game state has been granted, control that increases the possibility that the stage is changed to a stage different from that when not recognized It becomes possible, and by changing the stage, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation and security regarding the right to continue the specific game state.

Further, the stage changing means is configured to change the stage based on the management information stored by the management means for a predetermined period (for example, 15 games) before changing the stage.
Therefore, for example, while the player clearly remembers that the continuation right of the specific game state has been granted (before forgetting), it becomes possible to change the stage and be happy that the continuation right is granted. It is possible to give a feeling of achievement and a sense of security to the player who played the game.
As described above, the control regarding the stage in the ART state is performed.

<First Modification>
Next, at the time of the above-described bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect), an effect image that is executed by the main display 8 and the sub display 17 under the control of the sub control device 20 based on the control information from the main control device 10. A first modified example will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26.

The bonus generation effect (bonus gratification generation effect) in the first modified example is executed as a continuous effect over a predetermined number of games, similar to the continuous effect executed during the sign effect in the ART state (geek sign effect). ..
First, a basic effect image executed during the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) in the first modified example will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 24A, when the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) is started, the generation effect image 38 is displayed on the main part of the main display 8.
The generation effect image 38 is composed of an image (moving image) in which the main character and the enemy character compete with each other, like the above-mentioned image, and the competition effect of the first game is executed by this image.
The content of the battle effect is determined in advance according to whether or not the bonus combination is won, and when an image in which the main character character is dominant is displayed, an image is selected so that the probability of winning the bonus role is increased. ..

Also, in each of the second and subsequent games of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), the battle effect selected depending on whether or not the bonus combination is won is executed as in the first game, and the final game (for example, 3 After the end of the game of the game, as a final result of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), the result image of the battle effect is displayed and the winning/non-winning of the bonus combination is notified.

In addition, the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) in the first modified example (
For example, in the third game), the button effect is executed with a predetermined probability.
Similar to the above-described embodiment, the button effect in the first modified example is composed of a series of effects accompanied by the player's operation including an instruction effect and an expectation level increasing effect.

FIG. 24B shows the display of the main display 8 when the button effect is executed.
As shown in FIG. 24( b ), when the button effect is executed, the sub-control device 20 serving as the operation image display unit controls the main effector 8 to concurrently display the occurrence effect image 38. In the lower part of the screen, an effect button operation image 32a is displayed as an operation image for instructing the operation of the effect button 2d, and the instruction effect instructing the player to operate the effect button 2d is executed.
The effect button operation image 32a is displayed throughout the execution of the final game, and during this time, the operation of the effect button 2d is enabled and the LED inside the effect button 2d is illuminated.

In FIG. 24C, while the effect button operation image 32a is being displayed, the player operates the effect button 2d, and the sub-control device 20 as an operation accepting unit accepts the operation of the player. In this case, the display of the main display 8 when the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is executed is shown.
As shown in FIG. 24C, when the player operates the effect button 2d while the effect button operation image 32a is displayed, it is displayed in the lower part of the screen of the main display unit 8. The effect button operation image 32a is deleted, and instead, for example, the first operation result image 33c including the character information of "chance!" is displayed in the lower part of the screen.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) from the end (final reel stop) of the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gambling generation effect), as shown in FIG. The result confirmation image 41 is displayed on the screen, and the result image of the battle effect and the winning/non-winning of the bonus combination are notified.

Next, the button effect executed during the final game of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) will be described more specifically.
In the first modified example, the sub-control device 20 controls to change the display mode of the operation image displayed in the button effect depending on whether or not the bonus combination is won.

The display mode of the operation image is changed during the final game, so that the display mode of the operation image is changed so that the probability of winning the bonus combination (privilege) is increased. Is controlled.
Further, the sub-control device 20 as the operation image changing means changes the display manner of the operation image according to the stop manner of the reel 4 (variable display means) stopped during the execution of the final game. There is.

FIG. 25 shows the display of the main display unit 8 when the button effect is executed during the final game of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gratification occurrence effect).
As shown in FIG. 25A, when the final game is started and all the rotations of the reels 4 are started in the state where the execution of the button effect has been decided, as described above, the lower screen of the main display 8 is displayed. The effect button operation image 32a is displayed on the section, and the operation of the effect button 2d is enabled.

At this point, if the player operates the effect button 2d, the expectation-increasing effect is executed and a predetermined image is displayed on the main display 8.
On the other hand, while all the reels 4 are rotating, the reels 4 being rotated are operated without operating the effect buttons 2d.
Even if the first reel 4, which is a part of the above, is stopped, the effect button operation image 32a is kept displayed, and the player has the right to operate the effect button 2d after the first reel 4 is stopped. Is also held. That is, in this case, the operation instruction of the effect button 2d is suspended by the suspending means as described above.

Further, the sub-control device 20 as the operation image changing means changes the displayed effect button operation image 32a to the displayed effect button operation image 32a when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the first reel 4 of the spinning reels 4 is stopped. Control is performed to change to a different operation image.
In the first modification, as a condition for changing the operation image, it is set that a predetermined symbol is stopped in the display window 6 when the reel 4 is stopped.

Specifically, the sub control device 2 is based on the information from the main control device 10 that can specify the stop symbol.
0 is one of the three types of “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “black 7” corresponding to bonus combinations 1 to 3 in the display window 6 when a predetermined reel is stopped. Whether or not the symbol has stopped is monitored, and when any one of the symbols has stopped in the display window 6, the operation image is changed with a predetermined probability.

FIG. 25B is a main display when the operation image is changed from the first left reel 4a of the spinning reels 4 being stopped to the second reel being stopped. The example of a display in the container 8 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 25B, when the red 7 symbol 42a corresponding to the bonus combination 1 is stopped in the display window 6 on the left reel 4a and the change of the operation image is decided, it is displayed until then. The effect button operation image 32a is erased, and instead, the first enlarged effect button operation image 32b is displayed to change the operation image.

The first enlargement effect button operation image 32b is obtained by enlarging the effect button operation image 32a as it is at a predetermined ratio, and like the effect button image 32a, an image imitating the effect button 2d,
It is composed of character information "PUSH".
The operation image may be magnified at any ratio as long as the player can recognize that the image has been magnified. For example, the effect button operation image 32 whose lateral width is smaller than the lateral width of one reel 4.
It is possible to change a to a first enlargement effect button operation image 32b having a width larger than the width of the reel 4 or the like.

If the player operates the effect button 2d at the time when the operation image is changed to the first enlargement effect button operation image 32b, the expectation up effect is executed and a predetermined image is displayed on the main display 8. However, as will be described later, the operation after the change of the operation image can display an image different from the operation before the change.
On the other hand, even if the second reel 4, which is a part of the two reels 4 that are rotating, is stopped without operating the effect button 2d while the two reels 4 are rotating, the first enlargement effect button The operation image 32b is kept displayed, and the player's right to operate the effect button 2d is suspended even after the second reel 4 is stopped.

Further, the sub-control device 20 as the operation image changing means is displayed when the predetermined condition is satisfied even when the second reel 4, which is a part of the two rotating reels 4, is stopped. The control for changing the first enlarged effect button operation image 32b to a different operation image is performed.

FIG. 25C shows the main image when the operation image is changed during the period from when the second middle reel 4b of the spinning reels 4 is stopped to when the third reel is stopped. The example of a display on the display 8 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 25C, when the blue 7 symbol 42b corresponding to the bonus combination 2 is stopped in the display window 6 on the middle reel 4b and the change of the operation image is determined, it is displayed until then. The first enlargement effect button operation image 32b is deleted, and instead, the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c.
Is displayed and the operation image is changed.

The second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is an enlargement of the first enlargement effect button operation image 32b as it is at a predetermined ratio. Like the effect button image 32a, an image simulating the effect button 2d and “PUSH” are displayed. It is composed of character information.
Since the operation image of the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is the maximum enlargement, the enlargement ratio is preferably such that the player can recognize that the image is maximized, for example, It is preferable that the operation image is displayed on the entire screen of the main display 8 or a part of the image is off the screen.

If the player operates the effect button 2d at the time when the operation image is changed to the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c, the expectation up effect is executed and a predetermined image is displayed on the main display 8. However, as will be described later, in the operation after the re-change of the operation image, it is possible to display a different image from the operation before the re-change.

Although not shown, when the last reel 4 is stopped without operating the effect button 2d while the last reel 4 (for example, the right reel 4c) is rotating, the last reel 4 is The display of the operation image that has been displayed until then is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) even after being stopped, and during this time, the input of the effect button 2d can be accepted, and the effect button 2d is operated during this time. In the case of, the predetermined effect of increasing the degree of expectation is executed.

Further, even when the last reel 4 is stopped, the operation image can be changed by the sub control device 20,
The other operation is performed in the same manner as when the reel 4 is stopped, and when the change of the operation image is determined with a predetermined probability, the displayed operation image is changed to another operation image.
However, since the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is set as the final change stage of the operation image, if the already displayed operation image is the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c, other The operation image is not changed.

In addition, when the last reel 4 is stopped without operating the effect button 2d while the last reel 4 is rotating, it may be invalidated without performing the degree-of-expectation increase at that time. If the operation of the effect button 2d is not performed even if a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the reel 4 stopped, the anticipation degree increasing effect may be invalidated.
Also, when the final reel 4 is stopped without operating the effect button 2d while the final reel 4 is rotating, the image scheduled to be displayed at the time of operating the effect button 2d is displayed. Good. Therefore, in this case, the last operation of the reel 4 also serves as the operation of the effect button 2d.
Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the reel 4 is stopped, the bonus state is entered, so it is preferable to cancel the button effect.

FIG. 26(a) shows the display contents when the player operates the effect button 2d from the state shown in FIG. 25(c). That is, if the player operates the effect button 2d while the second enlarged effect button operation image 32c is displayed on the main display 8,
The example of a display of the main indicator 8 at the time of performing an anticipation improvement production is shown.
As shown in FIG. 26A, when the player operates the effect button 2d while the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is displayed, it is displayed in the lower part of the screen of the main display unit 8. The second enlargement effect button operation image 32c that has been displayed is deleted, and instead, for example, the first operation result image 33c that is composed of the character information "Gekiatsu!" is displayed in the lower part of the screen.

FIG. 26B is the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect), and after the blank symbol 42c is stopped in the display window 6 of the right reel 4c that has been rotated to the end, a predetermined time (for example, 3 The second display example on the main display 8 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 26B, the first operation result image 3 is displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the end (final reel stop) of the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus guzzle generation effect).
3c is erased, and the result confirmation image 41 is displayed on the main part of the main display 8 to notify the result image of the battle effect and the winning/non-winning of the bonus combination.

As described above, in the first modification, the sub-control device 20 as the operation image changing unit is
On the main display 8 which is one component of the production means, a bonus generation effect accompanied by a button effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) is executed, but the final game of this bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) is executed. The display mode of the operation image in the button effect is changed based on the stop mode of the reel 4 (variable display means) stopped inside.

Next, the control of the button effect in the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) executed by the sub control device 20 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29.
27. In the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect), it is possible to change whether or not the effect pattern for generating the button effect is generated and the display mode of the operation image when the button effect is generated. It shows an example of a diagram of a selection rate for selecting whether or not to be a production pattern.
The determination of the effect pattern is performed by lottery of a predetermined random number or the like when the execution of the bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect) is determined.

As shown in FIG. 27, at the time of non-winning of the bonus combination (bonus gaze generation effect), there is a 70% probability that the effect pattern does not generate the button effect, the button effect is generated but there is no image change, that is, the operation image display mode is changed. There is a 25% chance that it will be a production pattern that cannot be changed,
The effect pattern is determined such that the button effect is generated and the image is changed, that is, the probability that the effect pattern is a changeable display mode of the operation image is 5%.

On the other hand, when the bonus is not won (bonus generation effect), there is a 50% probability that the effect pattern will not cause the button effect, and a 30% probability that the effect pattern will cause the button effect but no image change will cause the button effect. In addition, the effect pattern is determined so that the probability that the effect pattern with the image change is 20%.

Since the effect pattern at the time of the button effect is determined with the above probability, in the final game of the bonus effect effect (bonus gratification effect effect), the bonus effect when the button effect is executed is higher than when it is not executed. If the probability (expectation) of winning the winning combination is high, and if the button effect is executed, winning the bonus winning combination is more effective when the display mode of the operation image is changed than when it is not changed. The probability (expectation level) is higher.

Next, the image change rate when the effect pattern with button effect (with image change) is selected in FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-control device 20 stops the reels 4a to 4c when the effect pattern with the button effect (with image change) is selected, that is, when the effect pattern in which the operation image changes during the button effect is selected. The operation image is changed based on the time and the "7 pattern" of any of the "red 7", "blue 7", and "black 7" of the reels 4a to 4c being stopped in the display window 6. I am trying to let you.

Note that "when the first reel is stopped" in FIG. 28 indicates when the player stops the first reel 4 of the reels 4a to 4c, and "when the second reel is stopped" means that the player reels 4a to 4c. The second reel 4 out of 4c is stopped, and "when the third reel is stopped" means that the player reels 4a to 4c.
The third reel 4 is stopped.
Further, “changed” indicates that the operation image is changed by one step, and for example, the effect button operation image 32a is changed to the first effect button operation image 32b, or the first effect button operation image 32b is changed to the second effect. This shows that the button operation image 32c is changed.
Further, in the state where the second effect button operation image 32c, which is the final stage, is already displayed, the operation image is not changed even if "changed" is selected.

FIG. 28A shows the rate of change of the operation image when the effect pattern with button effect (with image change) is selected when the bonus combination is not won.
As shown in FIG. 28A, when the bonus combination is not won, the display window 6 is displayed when the first reel is stopped.
When the “7 symbols” are not stopped, the effect pattern is selected so that the probability of not changing the operation image is 97% and the probability of changing the operation image is 3%.
On the other hand, when the "7 symbols" are stopped in the display window 6 when the first reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 60%, and the probability of changing the operation image is 40%. A selection is made.

Further, when the bonus combination is not won, if the "7 symbols" are not stopped in the display window 6 when the second reel is stopped, the operation image is not changed at a probability of 98% and the operation image is changed at a probability of 2%. %, the effect pattern is selected.
On the other hand, when the “7 symbols” are stopped in the display window 6 when the second reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 70%, and the probability of changing the operation image is 30%. A selection is made.

Further, when the bonus combination is not won, if the "7 symbols" are not stopped in the display window 6 when the third reel is stopped, the operation image is not changed at a probability of 99%, and the operation image is changed at a probability of 1. %, the effect pattern is selected.
On the other hand, when the “7 symbols” are stopped in the display window 6 when the third reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 80%, and the probability of changing the operation image is 20%. A selection is made.

Next, FIG. 28B shows the change rate of the operation image when the effect pattern with button effect (with image change) is selected at the time of winning the bonus combination.
As shown in FIG. 28( b ), when the bonus combination is won, if the “7 symbols” are not stopped in the display window 6 when the first reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 93%. The effect pattern is selected so that the probability of changing the image is 7%.
On the other hand, when the "7 symbols" are stopped in the display window 6 when the first reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 20%, and the probability of changing the operation image is 80%. A selection is made.

Also, when the bonus combination is won, if the “7 symbols” are not stopped in the display window 6 when the second reel is stopped, the operation image is not changed at a probability of 94%, and the operation image is changed at a probability of 6%. , The effect pattern is selected.
On the other hand, when the “7 symbols” are stopped in the display window 6 when the second reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 30%, and the probability of changing the operation image is 70%. A selection is made.

Further, when the bonus combination is won, if the "7 symbols" are not stopped in the display window 6 when the third reel is stopped, the operation image is not changed at a probability of 95%, and the operation image is changed at a probability of 5%. , The effect pattern is selected.
On the other hand, when the “7 symbols” are stopped in the display window 6 when the third reel is stopped, the probability of not changing the operation image is 40%, and the probability of changing the operation image is 60%. A selection is made.

Since the change control of the operation image is performed so as to have the above probability, when the “7 symbols” are stopped in the display window 6, the probability that the operation image is changed is higher than that in the case where it is not stopped. In addition, the probability of the operation image changing as the reel 4 stops further decreases.
Further, when the bonus combination has been won, the probability that the operation image changes is higher than when the bonus combination is not won.

Therefore, when the operation image changes, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for winning the bonus combination.
Further, when the “7 symbols” are stopped in the display window 6, the probability of the operation image changing is high, so that it becomes possible to associate the effect contents of the main display 8 with the stop mode of the reel 4, It is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, when the "7 symbols" are stopped in the display window 6, the expectation for the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination as well as the expectation for the change of the operation image is improved.
Further, since the change rate of the operation image is suppressed so that the probability that the operation image changes as the reel 4 stops progressing, the change of the operation image is prevented and the operation image changes. It is possible to maintain the reliability of the.

Next, with reference to FIG. 29, an expectation-increasing effect that is executed when the operation image is displayed on the main display 8 and the player actually operates the effect button 2d will be described.
As the operation images displayed on the main display 8 during the button effect, the above-described effect button operation image 32a, the first effect button operation image 32b, and the second effect button operation image 32c are set, and each has a bonus combination. However, the sub-control device 20 displays the character information displayed as the first operation result image 33c when the effect button 2d is operated, based on the change of these operation images. The control is performed to select whether the character information is "Chance!" or "Gekiatsu!".

FIG. 29A shows the selection rate of each first operation result image 33c with respect to the displayed operation image when the bonus combination is not won.
The operation image (small) indicates the effect button operation image 32a, the operation image (middle) indicates the first effect button operation image 32b, and the operation image (large) indicates the second effect button operation image. 32c is shown.

As shown in FIG. 29A, when the bonus combination is not won, when the effect button 2d is operated while the operation image (small) is displayed, the first operation result image 33c is changed to the character information of "chance!". The image at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is selected so that the probability of doing it is 90%, and the probability of making it "incredibly hot!"

Further, when the effect button 2d is operated while the operation image (middle) is displayed, the probability that the first operation result image 33c is the character information of "chance!" is 80%, and the probability that it is "super hot!" 20
%, the image at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is selected.
Further, when the effect button 2d is operated while the operation image (large) is displayed, the probability that the first operation result image 33c will be the character information of "chance!" is 70%, and the probability that it will be "super hot!" Thirty
%, the image at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is selected.

Next, FIG. 29( b) shows that when the bonus combination is won, each of the first operation images is displayed with respect to the displayed operation image.
The selection rate of the operation result image 33c is shown.
As shown in FIG. 29B, when the bonus combination is won, when the effect button 2d is operated while the operation image (small) is displayed, the first operation result image 33c is changed to the character information of "chance!". The image at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is selected so that the probability is 70% and the probability that the character is “hot” is 30%.

Further, when the effect button 2d is operated while the operation image (middle) is displayed, the probability that the first operation result image 33c is the character information of "chance!" is 60%, and the probability that it is "super hot!" 40
%, the image at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is selected.
Further, when the effect button 2d is operated while the operation image (large) is displayed, there is a 50% probability that the first operation result image 33c will be the character information "Chance!", and a probability that it will be "Geki Atsu!" Fifty
%, the image at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is selected.

Since the first operation result image 33c is selected so as to have the above-described probability, the expectation is higher than that in the case where the operation image with a relatively low degree of expectation (for example, the effect button operation image 32a) is displayed. The probability that the character information of "Gekiatsu!" is displayed is increased when the operation image with high frequency (for example, the second effect button operation image 32c) is displayed.
In addition, the probability that the character information “Gekiatsu!” will be displayed is higher when the bonus combination is not won than when it is not won.

Therefore, in accordance with the change of the operation image, the image displayed at the time of the effect of increasing the degree of expectation is also changed variously, and it is possible to further improve the versatility of the effect and enhance the enjoyment of the game.
Further, when the character information of "Gekiatsu!" is displayed when the effect button 2d is operated, it is possible to improve the player's expectation.
Furthermore, when an operation image with a higher degree of expectation is displayed, there is a higher degree of expectation, “Gekiatsu!
Since the probability that the character information of “” will be displayed is increased, it is possible to execute a game in which the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased according to the change of the operation image.

In the first modified example, as the stop mode of the reel 4, one of the three types of “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “black 7” corresponding to bonus combinations 1 to 3 is used. It is arranged to monitor whether or not the symbol has stopped, and when any one symbol has stopped in the display window 6, the operation image is changed with a predetermined probability, but the reel 4 other than the above is stopped. The operation image may be changed based on the aspect.

For example, the operation image may be changed on the basis of the stop of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined rare combination on the predetermined reel 4.
Further, the operation image may be changed on the basis of the stop of the predetermined rare symbol combination on the reel 4.
Further, the number of sliding frames when the predetermined reel 4 is stopped is monitored, and the predetermined number of sliding frames (for example, 4
The operation image may be changed based on the fact that the predetermined reel 4 is stopped by a frame.

The operation image may be changed based on the fact that the stop order of the reels 4 is monitored and the reels 4 are stopped in a predetermined specific stop order.
Further, the reel 4 may be provided with a specific symbol (blank symbol) that means a change of the operation image, and the operation image may be changed based on the stop of the specific symbol.
Further, the pressing time of the stop button 5 when stopping the predetermined reel 4 may be monitored, and the operation image may be changed on condition that the pressing operation has passed a predetermined time or more (so-called long pressing operation).

As described above, in the first modification, the variable display means (reel 4) for displaying the plurality of symbols in a variable manner is provided, the game accompanied by the variable display of the variable display means is executed, and the variable display means based on the end of the game. In the gaming machine (slot machine 1) in which the symbol aspect derived by the stop of the game is the predetermined symbol aspect when the predetermined symbol aspect is given, the production means (sub-control device) 20, main display 8, sub-display 17), operation accepting means (sub-control device 20) for accepting player's operations related to performance, and operation image displaying operation image for instructing player's operation. Display means (sub controller 20, main display 8, sub display 1
7), and the operation image display means includes operation image changing means (sub-control device 20, main display 8, sub-display 17) for changing the operation image based on the stop mode of the variable display means. It was composed.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by changing the operation image. In addition, since the operation image is changed based on the stop mode of the variable display means, it is possible to execute an effect in which the stop mode of the change display means, which is noticed by the player, and the operation image are associated with each other. It is possible to improve the player's expectation as well as improve the game.

In addition, when the operation image is changed by the operation image changing unit, a specific privilege (for example,
It is configured so that the probability that the bonus state) is given increases.
Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that a specific privilege is given by changing the operation image.

Further, the variation display means is a plurality of variation display means (left reel 4a, middle reel 4b, right reel 4
Including c), the operation image changing unit is configured to change the operation image in association with the stop of some of the plurality of variable display units.
Therefore, the operation image is changed every time one of the change display means is stopped, so that a variety of games can be executed and the enjoyment of the game can be further improved.

Further, the variable display means includes a plurality of variable display means, and the operation image changing means is configured to change the operation image stepwise according to the stop state of the plurality of variable display means.
Therefore, since the operation image is changed step by step every time the variable display means is stopped, the game content is novel and highly entertaining so that the player's expectation can be gradually increased, and the player's expectation is extremely high. It is possible to raise it.
The slot machine 1 according to the first modified example is configured as described above.

<Second Modification>
Next, a second modified example of the effect image executed by the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 under the control of the sub-control device 20 during the bonus generation effect (bonus gase occurrence effect) described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Will be described.

In the slot machine 1 according to the second modified example, similar to the first modified example described above, the button effect is executed with a predetermined probability in the final game (game of the third game) of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect). ..
At the time of the button effect in the first modification, the operation image for instructing the operation of the effect button 2d is displayed on the main display 8. However, in the second modification, the operation image at the time of the button effect is displayed in the sub-display. The difference is that it is displayed on 17.

Further, at the time of button selection in the first modified example, the effect button 2d is enabled during the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), and when the effect button 2d is operated, the expectation increase effect is executed. However, in the second modified example, the operation of the effect button 2d is not enabled during the final game of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect),
After the end of the final game, the effect button 2d is activated.
Then, after the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), the effect button 2
When d is operated, an image for notifying whether or not the bonus combination, which is the result of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), is displayed.

Therefore, the sub control device 20 executes the button effect after the final game of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), that is, the effect button 2d for the player.
The execution of the operation instruction is displayed in advance by displaying an operation image on the sub-display 17 during the final game.
Further, the sub-control device 20 is configured to perform control for changing the operation image with respect to the operation image displayed on the sub-display 17, as in the first modification.
Further, as the control relating to the change of the operation image, the change condition and the change time of the operation image are set in the same manner as in the first modified example, and the probability that the bonus combination is won is higher when the operation image is changed. I am trying to.

FIG. 30 shows the display of the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 when the button effect is executed during the final game of the bonus occurrence effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) in the second modified example.
As shown in FIG. 30A, when the final game is started and all the rotations of the reels 4 are started in the state where the execution of the button effect has been decided, the main display unit 8 displays the bonus generation effect (bonus). The production effect image 38, which is the effect during the (Gase production effect), is displayed, the effect button operation image 32a is displayed on the sub-display 17, and the operation of the effect button 2d is enabled.
The execution of the button effect is determined by the respective probabilities in the chart of FIG. 27 described above, as in the first modification.

In the second modified example, the operation of the effect button 2d is not yet valid at this point, and the effect button operation image 32a displayed on the sub-display 17 is the effect button 2d for the player.
It is not for instructing the operation of, but for notifying (displaying) in advance that the operation instruction of the effect button 2d will be executed at a later time.
In addition, when displaying the effect button operation image 32a on the sub-display 17, it is possible to display on the screen character information for recognizing that an operation instruction will be executed subsequently, such as "standby for operation". Good. When the operation is enabled, the effect button operation image 32a is displayed as if it was emitted, whereas when the effect button operation image 32a is displayed in advance on the sub-display 17, it is not emitted. It may be displayed.

When the effect button operation image 32a is displayed on the sub-display 17 while all the reels 4 are rotating, the button effect is executed at a subsequent time, that is, the operation instruction of the effect button 2d is executed. After recognizing that, the reel 4 stop operation is sequentially performed.

Further, as in the first modification, the sub-control device 20 as the operation image changing means is displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the first reel 4 among the spinning reels 4 is stopped. The effect button operation image 32a that has been changed to a different operation image is controlled.
Also in the second modified example, as in the first modified example, as one of the conditions for changing the operation image,
It is set that "7 symbols" are stopped in the display window 6 when the reel 4 is stopped.
Further, as another condition for changing the operation image, similar to the first modification, control is performed to change the operation image with each probability in the chart of FIG. 28 described above.
Therefore, also in the second modified example, when the operation image pre-displayed on the sub-display 17 is changed to another image, the probability of winning the bonus combination is higher than when it is not changed. It will be.

FIG. 30B shows the main display when the operation image is changed from the first reel 4a of the spinning reels 4 being stopped to the second reel being stopped. The example of a display in the display 8 and the sub display 17 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 30B, when the red 7 symbol 42a corresponding to the bonus combination 1 is stopped in the display window 6 on the left reel 4a and the change of the operation image is decided, the sub-display unit 17 until then. The effect button operation image 32a displayed on the screen is deleted, and the first enlarged effect button operation image 32b is displayed instead, and the operation image is changed.

The first enlargement effect button operation image 32b is obtained by enlarging the effect button operation image 32a as it is at a predetermined ratio, and like the effect button image 32a, an image imitating the effect button 2d,
It is composed of character information "PUSH".
The operation image in the second modification may be the same as the operation image in the first modification, or may have a smaller area than that in the first modification. Further, the enlargement ratio of the operation image may be any ratio as long as the player can recognize that the image is enlarged.

Even when the operation image is changed to the first enlargement effect button operation image 32b, the operation of the effect button 2d is not yet valid at this point, and the operation instruction of the effect button 2d is executed at a later time, The display of the first enlargement effect button operation image 32b informs (displays) in advance that the operation instruction of the effect button will be executed.
When the operation image is not changed, the effect button operation image 32a is displayed on the sub display 17 as it is.

In addition, the sub-control device 20 as the operation image changing unit displays the second reel 4, which is a part of the two reels 4 that are rotating, under the same conditions as in the first modification even when the second reel 4 is stopped. The effect button operation image 32a or the first enlargement effect button operation image 32b that has been performed is changed to a different operation image.

FIG. 30C shows the main image when the operation image is changed from the second middle reel 4b of the spinning reels 4 being stopped to the third reel being stopped. The display example in the display 8 and the sub display 17 is shown.
As shown in FIG. 30C, when the blue 7 symbol 42b corresponding to the bonus combination 2 is stopped in the display window 6 on the middle reel 4b and the change of the operation image is decided, it is displayed until then. The first enlargement effect button operation image 32b is deleted, and instead, the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c.
Is displayed on the main display 8 and the sub-display 17, and the operation image is changed.

The second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is an enlargement of the first enlargement effect button operation image 32b as it is at a predetermined ratio. Like the effect button image 32a, an image simulating the effect button 2d and “PUSH” are displayed. It is composed of character information.
In the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c, the operation image is enlarged to the maximum, the main part of the operation image is displayed on the entire sub display 17, and a part of the image on the left side is displayed on the sub display 1.
A part of the image that extends beyond the area 7 is displayed on the main display 8.

Even if the operation image is changed to the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c, the operation of the effect button 2d is not yet valid at this point, and the operation instruction of the effect button 2d is executed at a later time, The display of the second enlarged effect button operation image 32c informs (displays) in advance that the operation instruction of the effect button will be executed.
If the operation image is not changed, any of the displayed operation images will be displayed on the sub-display 17 as it is.

Even when the last reel 4c is stopped, the operation image is changed by the sub control device 20 in the same manner as when the other reels 4 are stopped, and the operation image is changed with a predetermined probability (see FIG. 28). When determined, the operation image displayed on the sub-display 17 is changed to another operation image.
However, since the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is set as the final change stage of the operation image, if the operation image that has already been displayed is the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c, another operation is performed. No changes are made to the image.

FIG. 31A shows that after the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect) is finished,
The display example of the main display 8 and the sub-display 17 at the time when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed is shown.

As shown in FIG. 31( a ), after the end of the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect), a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the second display on the sub-display unit 17 is performed. The enlargement effect button operation image 32c is moved to the main display 8 from the sub-display 17, and the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is displayed in the lower part of the screen of the main display 8. ..

Further, at this time, the main display device 8 displays the generation effect image 38 showing the final stage of the battle effect between the main character and the enemy character, but the second enlargement effect button operation image rather than the generation effect image 38. 32c is preferentially displayed.
At this point, the operation of the effect button 2d becomes valid, and the internal LED of the effect button 2d emits light to notify the effective state. At this time, the second enlargement effect button operation image 32c may be changed to a light emitting image, or text information for instructing a "press" operation may be newly displayed on the screen. Alternatively, a voice instructing an operation may be output from the speaker 9.

When the player operates the effect button 2d, the generated effect image 38 and the second enlarged effect button operation image 32c are erased and the main display unit 8 is operated as shown in FIG. 31(b). The result confirmation image 41 is displayed on the section, and the result image of the battle effect and the winning/non-winning of the bonus combination are notified.

The second enlargement effect button operation image 32c is moved to the main display 8 and the effect button 2
Even if the operation of d is enabled, if the operation of the effect button 2d is not performed, a predetermined time (for example, 3 After the lapse of seconds, the result finalized image 41 may be automatically displayed, or the result finalized image 41 may be displayed at the start of the next game.

In the second modified example, the operation image is moved from the sub-display 17 to the main display 8 and the operation of the effect button 2d is enabled at the end of the final game of the bonus generation effect (bonus gust occurrence effect). However, when the predetermined reel 4 is stopped, a moving effect may be performed on the operation image displayed on the sub-display 17 at that time. In this case, when the effect button 2d is operated after the operation image is displayed on the main display 8, it is preferable to execute the degree-of-expectation effect as in the first modification.

As described above, in the second modified example, the operation image changing means is provided with the pre-display means (sub-control device 20, main display 8, sub-display 17) for displaying in advance that the operation image is displayed. Is configured to change the operation image displayed by the advance display means.

Therefore, since the operation image is displayed in advance, the player executes the game while recognizing that the operation image with high expectation is displayed in the subsequent game. It is possible to further improve expectations.
Further, since the operation image displayed in advance is changed, it is possible to perform a novel advance display that has never been seen before, and it is possible to improve the expectation of the player in advance.
The slot machine 1 in the second modified example is configured as described above.

As described above, in the present invention, the lottery means (main control device 10) for lottery whether or not to give a privilege to the player, and the predetermined notification is executed based on the lottery result of the lottery means. In the gaming machine (slot machine 1), which is provided with an informing means (main display 8) and is configured to generate a specific game state (ART state) advantageous to the player based on the lottery result of the lottery means, Management means (sub-control device 20) that manages execution of a specific notification, and performance control means (sub-control device 20) that performs control related to performance based on the management information of the management means.
And, the effect control means is configured to control the effect in the specific game state.

Here, the lottery means, the notification means, the management means, and the effect control means may be included in the main control device 10 or may be included in the sub control device 20. In addition, the main controller 10
And the sub control device 20 may cooperate with each other.
Further, the notification means includes a control means (for example, the sub-control device 20) for controlling the notification and an execution means (main display 8, sub-display 17) for executing the notification by the control of the control means. It may be configured, or may be configured only by the execution means.
Further, examples of the privilege include a small winning combination, a bonus state, a CZ state, an ART state, and an addition of the number of games in the ART state.
In addition, examples of the effect include an effect on a stage and an additional effect in the ART state.
Further, as the specific game state, a bonus state, a CZ state, an ART state, etc. are exemplified.

Therefore, since the effect in the specific game state is executed based on the fact that the player is informed of the specific information, it is not merely the presence or absence of the stored information on the control means, but the predetermined amount of information by the player. The production will be controlled depending on whether or not the information is recognized, and it will be possible to execute a novel and highly entertaining game that has never existed before, and a game with a high level of satisfaction satisfying the player. It becomes possible to execute.

Further, the notification means includes a continuation right notification means (main display device 8, sub display device 17) for notifying that the continuation right in the specific game state has been granted in the specific game state, and the management means includes
As the specific notification, the execution of the notification that the continuous right is granted by the continuous right notification means is managed.

Therefore, it is managed that the player actually recognizes that the continuation right in the specific game state has been granted, and the effect in the specific game state is controlled based on these management information.
That is, even when the right to continue the specific game state is granted, the player's expectation greatly changes depending on whether or not the player is aware of that fact. Since the effect during the specific game state is controlled in accordance with the person's recognition, it is possible to execute a game that is novel, entertaining, and highly expecting, which has never been seen before.

Further, the management means stores the specific information when the continuation right notifying means notifies the continuation right notifying means for notifying the continuation right in the particular gaming state in the particular gaming state by storing the specific information. A storage unit (sub-control device 20) for memorizing whether or not it is provided is provided, and the production control unit changes the production control in the specific game state according to whether or not the specific information is stored in the storage unit. did.

Here, the storage unit may be included in the main control device 10 or may be included in the sub control device 20. Further, it may be configured by the cooperation of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20.
Therefore, the specific information is stored in the storage means when the continuous right notifying means gives the notification, and it is possible to reliably control the effect in the specific game state based on the stored information.
Further, when the specific information is stored, the effect control in the specific game state is changed, so that it is different from the other cases in the state in which the player recognizes that the specific notification is made. The production will be executed, and it is possible to execute a game that is novel, entertaining, and highly anticipated, which has never been achieved.

Further, the storage means is capable of storing a plurality of right to continue the specific game state, and when the specific game state continues, the specific information among the stored information stored is preferentially updated.
Therefore, when a plurality of continuation rights in the specific gaming state are stored, it is possible to store and manage the continuation right for which specific notification has been made and the continuation right for which specific notification has not been made so as to be distinguishable. ..
Further, when the specific game state continues, the continuation right for which the specific notification has been made is preferentially updated (subtracted), so the number of continuation rights recognized by the player and the actual remaining number remain. It is possible to prevent a discrepancy with the total number of succession rights.

Further, the display means (main display 8, sub-display 17) for displaying a plurality of information is provided, and the effect control means, as an effect, any one of the plurality of stages in the specific game state is used as the display means. The stage control means (sub-control device 20) for controlling the display is provided, and the stage control means is configured to select any one of the plurality of stages based on the management information of the management means.

Here, the stage control means may be included in the main control device 10 or may be included in the sub control device 20. Further, it may be configured by the cooperation of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20.
Further, the display means may be any one that displays a plurality of information such as a liquid crystal display and an LED display.

Therefore, it is possible to control the display of a stage that is novel and has a high interest in the specific game state.
In addition, for example, when the player actually recognizes that the continuation right of the specific game state has been granted, control that increases the possibility that a stage different from that when not recognized is increased. It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation and security regarding the right to continue the specific game state depending on the displayed stage.

Further, the stage control means includes a stage changing means (sub-control device 20) for changing the stage during the specific game state, and the stage changing means is based on the management information of the managing means.
The structure was changed.
Here, the stage changing means may be included in the main control device 10 or may be included in the sub control device 20. Further, it may be configured by the cooperation of the main control device 10 and the sub control device 20.
Therefore, during the specific game state, it is possible to control the change of the stage which is novel and has a high interest.
Further, for example, when the player actually recognizes that the continuation right of the specific game state has been granted, control that increases the possibility that the stage is changed to a stage different from that when not recognized It becomes possible, and by changing the stage, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation and security regarding the right to continue the specific game state.

Further, the stage changing means is configured to change the stage based on the management information stored by the management means for a predetermined period (for example, 15 games) before changing the stage.
Therefore, for example, while the player clearly remembers that the continuation right of the specific game state has been granted (before forgetting), it becomes possible to change the stage and be happy that the continuation right is granted. It is possible to give a feeling of achievement and a sense of security to the player who played the game.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a stage including a predetermined background image or the like is displayed on a display device and various effects are displayed on the stage.
However, in the conventional gaming machine, the display device simply switches the stage and displays the effect on the stage, and the game is monotonous and does not enhance the fun.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or some of the problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

Although the preferred embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention have been described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, in the present embodiment, the ART status (ART) is given as a privilege,
AT or RT may be added.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the type of the ART state, the ART state that is executed in the unit of a predetermined number of games is set to be a type that can be continued a plurality of times, but it ends when the number of games remaining in the ART state is exhausted. You may make it a type like this.

Further, when changing the operation image at the time of executing the button effect, the operation image for the upper effect button 2f may be displayed and the operation image for the upper effect button 2f may be changed.
When changing the operation image, the operation image for the effect button 2d may be changed to the operation image for the upper effect button 2f.

In addition, the display position may be changed by, for example, moving the position where the operation image is displayed from the sub-display 17 to the main display 8 according to the change of the operation image.
Further, although the operation image is changed to an enlarged image of the operation image, it may be changed by changing the color or pattern of the operation image, or a predetermined character may be changed to the operation image. It may be performed by newly appearing in the vicinity.

Further, when the operation image is changed based on the stop mode of the reel 4, the operation image may be changed with reference to the previous stop mode of the game.
For example, the operation image may be changed in the second game when the replay combination is won for two consecutive times. Further, the operation image may be changed each time the replay is stopped a plurality of times in succession.
In addition, when two reels 4 out of the three reels 4 are stopped, for example, when the stop mode (so-called tempai mode) in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination 1 can be formed is changed, the operation image is changed. You may do it.

Further, the operation instruction for each effect button is unconditionally suspended after the next game when the corresponding effect button is not operated, but it may be suspended under a predetermined condition. Good. For example, with a predetermined probability, when the privilege is granted, the probability of withholding may be higher than when the privilege is not granted.

Further, the inconsistency notification is executed by changing the emission color of the lamp 11 to a different emission color from the normal color, but the inconsistency notification may be executed by changing the light emission mode of the lamp 11. For example, the blinking interval of the lamp 11 at the time of winning the small winning combination may be different from the normal blinking interval, or the blinking pattern may be different from the normal blinking pattern.
Further, the inconsistency notification may be executed by a lamp different from the lamp 11. For example, a back lamp that emits light when winning a small role is provided behind the reel 4, and the contradiction notification is executed by changing the light emission pattern of light emitted through the reel 4 through the output of the back lamp to a pattern different from the normal pattern. You can

Further, the contradiction notification is not limited to be performed by the light emitting means such as the lamp 11, but may be performed by an image displayed on the main display 8 or the sub display 17. For example,
On the main display 8 or the sub-display 17, an inconsistency notification is executed by changing an image (for example, a character) to be displayed corresponding to each small win at the time of winning each small win to an image different from a normal image. May be.
Further, the specific notification may be a notification other than the contradiction notification as long as the player can definitely recognize the high probability state, for example, a specific image displayed only in the high probability state at the end of the bonus state. You may make it perform specific notification by displaying.

Regarding the timer effect, the execution of the continuous effect is decided in advance when the rare role is won, the execution of the timer effect is also determined in advance, and the timer effect is executed before the execution of the continuous effect. The main control device 10 and the sub control device 20 may be provided with a pre-notification means for pre-notifying.
In this case, when the execution of the timer effect is determined in advance, the initial timer value is also determined in advance, and the sub-display 17 is informed that the timer effect will be executed before the execution of the continuous effect.
The character information such as "waiting for timer effect" and the initial timer value may be displayed in the update stop state.
By doing so, it is possible to notify that the timer effect will be executed before the continuous effect is generated, so that it is possible to improve the expectation of the player, and the size of the initial timer value depends on the privilege. Since it represents the degree of expectation for giving, it is possible to change the feeling of expectation.
Further, the advance notification of the timer effect may be executed by either the main display 8 or the sub display 17.

Further, the timer value update start timing at the time of the timer effect does not have to be at the game start time point, and may be, for example, at a predetermined reel 4 stop time point.
In addition, when starting the updating of the timer value each time the predetermined reel 4 is stopped, a predetermined update upper limit value is provided, and when the update upper limit value is reached before the next reel 4 is stopped, the update is interrupted. The timer value updated when the next reel 4 is stopped may be restarted.
In this case, it is preferable to set the sum of the update upper limit values set for each reel 4 as the shortest execution time of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect button 2d and the upper effect button 2f are provided as the operation means for the player to operate, but the contact of the player is detected on the display surface of the main display 8 or the sub display 17. With a possible touch sensor, main display 8 or sub-display 1
A touch image (operation image) that prompts the position to be touched on 7 can be displayed, and the main control device 10 and the sub-control device 20 accept an operation according to the player's contact with the touch image, and the main display device 8 or A predetermined effect image may be displayed on the sub display unit 17.

Further, the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f may be provided with a vibrating means that vibrates by the operation of a motor or the like, and the vibrating means may be actuated when the player operates. At this time, it is preferable to operate the vibrating means, for example, when an operation image having a relatively high degree of expectation is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation.

Further, the front door 1a is provided with a vibrating means for vibrating the front door 1a by operating a motor, a speaker or the like, and when an operation image with a relatively high degree of expectation is displayed or an operation instruction is executed concurrently. In this case, the player's expectation may be increased by operating the vibrating means.
Further, the front door 1a is provided with a blower for blowing a wind toward the player, and when an operation image with a relatively high degree of expectation is displayed, or when an operation instruction is executed concurrently, or when the degree of expectation is high. When a high timer effect (for example, a timer effect with a large initial timer value) is executed,
By operating the air blowing means, the player's expectation may be increased.

Further, a detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) capable of detecting that the player's hand approaches the effect button 2d or the upper effect button 2f is provided, and the operation image is changed based on the detection signal of the detection sensor. Good. By doing so, the operation image changes immediately before the production button 2d or the upper production button 2f is pressed, so that a novel production that has never been possible can be realized.

Further, the timer effect and the effect relating to the holding or changing of the operation image in the button effect may be executed in parallel, or the effect relating to the holding or changing of the operation image is executed after the timer effect ends (time-up). You may do it.
Further, as the display unit, a display unit other than the main display unit 8 and the sub-display unit 17 may be separately provided, and in each display unit, the operation image is held, the operation image is changed, and the operation instruction is executed in parallel. You may make it perform a timer effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control device 10 performs the operation as various means such as the lottery means, but the sub control device 20 performs a part or all of the operation, and the sub control device 20 operates as various means. You can also
On the contrary, the main controller 10 may perform a part or all of the operations executed by the sub controller 20, and the main controller 10 may operate as various means.

Further, although the present invention is applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko machine (eg, ball slot).
Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which a game can be executed using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

1: Slot machine 4: Reel 8: Main display 10: Main controller 11: Lamp 11
17: Sub-display 20: Sub-control device

Claims (7)

The player is provided with a lottery means for lottery whether or not to give a privilege to the player, and an informing means for executing a predetermined notification based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the player based on the lottery result of the lottery means. In a gaming machine that is designed to generate a specific game state that is advantageous to
Management means for managing that the notification means has executed a specific notification,
Based on the management information of the management means, production control means for performing control regarding production,
Equipped with
The game machine, wherein the effect control means controls the effect in the specific game state. The notifying means includes a continuation right notifying means for notifying that the continuation right in the specific game state has been granted in the specific game state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the management unit manages, as the specific notification, a notification that the continuation right has been granted by the continuation right notification unit. The management means stores the specific information when the continuation right notifying means notifies, so that the continuation right notifying means notifies the continuation right in the particular gaming state in the particular gaming state. A storage means for storing whether or not
The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect control unit changes effect control in the specific game state according to whether or not the specific information is stored in the storage unit. The storage means is
It is possible to store multiple continuation rights for the specific game state,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific information is preferentially updated among the stored information stored when the specific gaming state continues. A display means for displaying a plurality of information is provided,
The effect control means, as the effect, includes stage control means for performing control to display any one of a plurality of stages on the display means in the specific game state,
The stage control means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any one of the plurality of stages is selected based on the management information of the management unit. The stage control means includes stage changing means for changing the stage during the specific game state,
The stage changing means,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the stage is changed based on the management information of the management unit. The stage changing means,
The game machine according to claim 6, wherein, when changing the stage, the managing unit changes the stage based on management information stored for a predetermined period before.

Images