JP2021045454A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine capable of improving amusement of games when giving privileges due to a number value reaching a specified value.SOLUTION: A CZ can be given when updated points reaches 300 pt. Further, an advantageous section normal includes a low probability mode and a high probability mode in which points are more likely to be updated than in the low probability mode. When points are updated and reach 300 pt in the high probability mode, a rate in which the CZ is given is higher than when points are updated and reach 300 pt in the low probability mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. , The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result.

A slot machine generally has a variable display unit having a reel having a plurality of types of symbols drawn as identification information on the outer peripheral portion, and a start switch is operated in a state where a specified number of bets is set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed as a combination of display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a role).

The types of roles include small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the winning line, the state can be shifted to a special state advantageous for the player such as a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB). In addition, it is possible to control a state such as AT (Assist Time) in which navigation is performed by notifying an operation mode that is advantageous to the player. When the display result corresponding to the replay combination is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine that can update points and give a privilege when the updated points reach a specific value (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-209355

In the slot machines mentioned above, there is still room for improvement in granting benefits when a numerical value such as points reaches a specific value.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of a game when a numerical value reaches a specified value and a privilege is given. is there.

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A state control means for controlling any of a plurality of types of states including a normal state (for example, an advantageous section normal (normal time)) (for example, a process for controlling a state by the main control unit 41).
An update means for updating a numerical value (for example, a point) until a specific value (for example, 300 pt) is reached in the normal state (for example, a process for updating a point by the main control unit 41).
A privilege granting means (for example, a process of granting CZ by the main control unit 41) capable of granting a privilege (for example, CZ) when the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches the specific value is provided.
The normal state includes a first normal state (for example, a low probability mode) and a second normal state (for example, a high probability mode) in which a numerical value is more easily updated by the updating means than the first normal state (for example). , Fig. 8),
When the numerical value is updated by the updating means and reaches the specific value in the second normal state, the numerical value is updated by the updating means and the specific value is reached in the first normal state. The rate at which benefits are granted is high (for example, FIG. 10).

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the giving at the time of winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the winning combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a push order combination. It is a figure for demonstrating mode and addition point in advantageous section normal. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect at the time of the addition point acquisition in a low probability mode and a high probability mode. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect at the time of reaching 300pt in a low probability mode and a high probability mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st display and 2nd display. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect at the time of the addition point acquisition. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a breakthrough display. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the 1st display and breakthrough display. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the production at the time of the addition point acquisition. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the mode and the addition point in the advantageous section normal.

As a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a slot machine will be described based on the following examples.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of a housing 1a having a front opening. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are arranged in the same number in a predetermined order are arranged in the horizontal direction. Three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged side by side in the upper, middle, lower, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the substantially center of the front of the slot machine 1. It is displayed and arranged so that it can be seen from the player side.

In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. Good. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display unit is configured to variably display the symbol displayed on the perspective window 3 by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, but the variable display unit is not limited to the reel, and for example, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface. The symbol may be changed and displayed by moving the belt on which the symbol is arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display unit is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value) ) Is used to set the maximum bet number among the specified number of medals (3 in the present embodiment) determined according to the gaming state within that range, the MAXBET switch 6, and the game. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (hereinafter, left stop switch, middle stop switch, right stop switch) operated when stopping the rotation of the start switch 7, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which are operated when starting ), And a production switch 56 operated by the player at the time of production is provided so as to be operable by the player.

In the following, the operation for the start switch 7 (for example, the operation for manually pressing the start switch 7) is the "start operation" or the "start operation", and the operation for the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the first reel (for example, the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel). For example, the operation of manually pressing the stop switch) is the "first stop operation", and the operation of the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the second reel (for example, the operation of manually pressing the stop switch) is the "second operation". The "stop operation" and the operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the third reel (for example, the operation of manually pressing the stop switch) are also referred to as the "third stop operation".

Further, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are also collectively referred to as "stop operation". Further, the release of the pressing on the first stop switch (first stop operation) (for example, releasing the hand from the stop switch) is "released from the first stop", and the pressing on the second stop switch (second stop) is performed. The release of the operation) (that is, releasing the hand from the stop switch) is the "second stop release", and the pressing of the third stop switch (the third stop operation) is released (that is, the stop switch). (Release your hand from) is also referred to as "third stop release". Further, stopping the reel by the first stop operation is "first stop", stopping the reel by the second stop operation is "second stop", and stopping the reel by the third stop operation is the third stop. Also called.

In front of the slot machine 1, side lamps 27 composed of a plurality of LEDs are provided next to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Further, in the vicinity of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the reels are provided corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are irradiated with light from the back side or the side of the reels. Backlights 28L, 28C, 28C (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "reel backlight 28") are provided. Further, above the liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53 and 54 for outputting sound are provided.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs are shown. Game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, etc., 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2, and 3 settings to the number of bets. 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the game is being inserted, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. The game display unit 13 is provided with an advantageous section LED 19 for notifying by lighting that the advantageous section is controlled to be described later, and a replay LED 20 for notifying by lighting that the replay game is in progress.

Inside the slot machine 1, a main control unit 41 is provided that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., and the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 4, and the reels 2L, 2C correspond to the detected operation. , 2R rotation / stop and lighting / extinguishing of each LED on the game display unit 13 are performed to control the progress of the game.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect in response to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various controls related to the effect, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the effect. Based on the command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 displays an image on the liquid crystal display 51, outputs sounds from the speakers 53 and 54, and turns on / off the side lamp 27 and the reel backlight 28. Control. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54 is stored in the RAM 91c. Further, the sub control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56, and controls the image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the detected operation.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set a predetermined number of bets. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. The winning line LN is a line for determining whether or not the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R displayed on the perspective window 3 matches the combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined as the winning line. , A plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, an invalid line may be provided to make it easier to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41. The internal lottery is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result combination) that is allowed to be derived. The fact that the symbol combination is allowed to be derived by the internal lottery is also said to have won the role corresponding to the symbol combination.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

In the reel stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is performed within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in the present embodiment) from the time when the operation is performed for each stop switch. Control to stop is performed. Reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotation) x 21 (number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 frames of symbols are changed, so a predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of four frames of symbols can be drawn in. That is, in the stop control, one symbol from the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the symbol up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames (pull-in range). Can be selected and led to the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

The winning combination includes a special role (bonus), a small role, and a replaying role. The special role (bonus) is a role in which the gaming state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small role is higher than that in the non-bonus state by winning a prize. Special roles (bonuses) include first-class special features such as RB (regular bonus) and BB (big bonus), and second-class special features such as CB (challenge bonus). In the present embodiment, a CB is provided as a special role. A small role is a role in which a medal is awarded by winning a prize. The replay role is a role in which the next game can be started without consuming the medals owned by the player by winning a prize.

In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination. The internal lottery is performed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7) whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination. Is determined by using a random number (at the time of detection).

Of the winning flags for each combination, the winning flags for the small combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of a special combination is won, even if the combination of combinations allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. ing.

Further, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, operation order, operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. And replaying roles (hereinafter, also referred to as "pushing order roles") can be won. The push order combination includes, for example, a combination that is more advantageous than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode and the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Includes a combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping the advantageous stop mode is higher than that in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Further, the advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode accompanied by the awarding of medals, but also a stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stop mode in which a transition to an unfavorable gaming state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section transition lottery to determine whether or not to control the advantageous section when a predetermined lottery condition predetermined in the normal section (hereinafter, also referred to as “normal section normal”) is satisfied. Then, by winning the advantageous section transition lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as "advantageous section winning"), control of the advantageous section is started. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be notified. On the other hand, the normal section is a section in which the navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R cannot be notified.

The main control unit 41 can execute a navigation system for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player when the push order combination is won by the internal lottery. Specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result, as navigation information by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT), which is the notification period during which the notification can be executed.

In the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by controlling the AT when the push order combination is won, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous for the player ( For example, the operation sequence, operation timing, etc.) are notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command that can specify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 to provide navigation information. As a result, a navigation effect is executed in which the operation mode is notified by using a liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

The push order combination includes a push order bell (6 choice bells) in which the bell wins when the player's operation mode matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning push order combination (hereinafter, also referred to as "correct answer procedure"). , The push order lip in which the replay wins when the operation mode of the player matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning push order combination is included. In the following, the navigation that can be performed in the game in which the push order bell is won is also referred to as a bell navigation.

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the correct procedure according to the bell navigation, the player can win the winning combination among the winning combination included in the push order bell, whichever has the most medals paid out. Alternatively, the player can operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct procedure according to the bell navigation to win a winning combination among the winning combination included in the push order bell, which is unlikely to miss the winning combination. Of the winning combinations included in the push order bell, the winning combination that can be won when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure is the "leading role", and the stop switch 8L, which is different from the correct answer procedure, is the winning combination. The winning combination when the 8C and 8R are operated is also referred to as a "secondary role".

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the leading role included in the push order winning in the internal lottery can be surely won. It has become. Further, in the control of the advantageous section, the advantageous section LED 19 can be turned on to notify that the advantageous section is being controlled.

[Transition of game state]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state controlled by the liquid crystal display 51 includes non-internal and internal.

Inside, the game can proceed and the medal payout rate based on a predetermined design value is guaranteed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, most of the games are played by the player inside.

On the other hand, in the non-internal state, the player does not play the game, or even if the player plays the game, the time is extremely short. In the non-internal, when the CB is won and the winning of the CB is missed, the game state shifts to the internal from the next game. That is, the inside is in a state where the winning of CB is carried over. Once the gaming state is controlled internally, the carried-over CB is rarely won, and if any, has an extremely low probability.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the illustration of the CB is omitted as the game state, but if the CB is won in the non-internal or internal, the game is played from the non-internal or the internal to the CB. The state shifts. In this case, the CB ends in about one game, and the game state shifts to the non-internal state again.

The state in the interior includes a normal section and an advantageous section. As described above, the advantageous section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be notified. On the other hand, the normal section is a section in which the navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R cannot be notified. In the normal section, when the winning (advantageous section winning) is won in the advantageous section transition lottery, the state is controlled to the advantageous section.

The state in the advantageous section includes normal time (hereinafter, also referred to as “advantageous section normal”), CZ (hereinafter, also referred to as “advantageous section CZ”) and AT (hereinafter, also referred to as “advantageous section AT”). Advantageous section Normally, navigation can be executed. The advantageous section CZ is a state in which the execution probability of navigation is higher than that of the normal advantageous section. The advantageous section AT is in a state in which the execution probability of navigation is higher than that of the advantageous section CZ. In the present embodiment, the execution probability of the navigation in the advantageous section normal is 0%, but the navigation may be executed with a predetermined probability.

Further, the net increase per game that can be acquired by the player in the advantageous section AT is larger than the net increase per game that can be acquired by the player in the advantageous section CZ. Further, the net increase per game that can be obtained by the player in the advantageous section CZ is larger than the net increase per game that can be obtained by the player during the advantageous section normal or the normal section normal. The net increase per game (hereinafter, also referred to as "1G net increase") is the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the number of bets per game from the number of medals paid out per game. ..

The net increase in a predetermined state (normal section normal or advantageous section normal or advantageous section CZ or advantageous section AT) is a medal paid out in a predetermined state (normal section normal or advantageous section normal or advantageous section CZ or advantageous section AT). Is the number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the number of medals in the predetermined state (normal section normal, advantageous section normal, advantageous section CZ, advantageous section AT).

Normal section Normal and advantageous section In both normal and advantageous sections, medals are decreasing. In the advantageous section AT and the advantageous section CZ, medals are increasing. The advantageous section AT and the advantageous section CZ are in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the 1G net increase is designed to be -1 in the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal, and the 1G net increase is designed to be 1 in the advantageous section CZ. , In the advantageous section AT, the 1G net increase is designed to be eight.

That is, the ball ejection rate in the normal section normal or the advantageous section normal is smaller than 1, and the ball ejection rate in the advantageous section CZ or the advantageous section AT is larger than 1. In addition, the payout rate is the same between the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal. Here, the payout rate is the ratio of the total number of medals to be paid out to the total number of medals used to set the number of bets during the period controlled to a certain state.

The advantageous section CZ has a higher probability of being controlled to the advantageous section AT than the normal advantageous section, and is located on an intermediate route from the normal advantageous section to being controlled by the advantageous section AT. That is, the advantageous section CZ is a ball ejection state that is more advantageous than the advantageous section normal. Advantageous section Winning in which the state is controlled from normal to advantageous section CZ is also referred to as "CZ winning".

The control to the advantageous section CZ is managed by, for example, the number of games, and the advantageous section CZ ends on the condition that the number of games digested in the advantageous section CZ reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games. ..

The advantageous section AT is in a state where it can be controlled from both the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ. The winning in which the state is controlled from the advantageous section normal or the advantageous section CZ to the advantageous section AT is also referred to as "AT winning".

The control to the advantageous section AT is managed by, for example, the number of games, and the advantageous section AT ends on the condition that the number of games digested during the advantageous section AT reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games. .. The advantageous section AT is not limited to those managed by the number of games, and the number of times the navigation is executed reaches a predetermined maximum number of times, and the number of times the leading role is won at the time of winning the push order is the maximum number of times set in advance. It may be managed based on other conditions such as reaching the above, and the number of payouts and the net increase number reaching a predetermined upper limit.

In the normal section, when the advantageous section transition lottery is won (advantageous section winning), the advantageous section is normally controlled. In the present embodiment, the number of games staying in the normal section is designed to be about 1 game (for example, the winning probability in the advantageous section transition lottery is designed to be 90% or more). By doing so, in most cases, the advantageous section is won in the first game in which the control to the normal section is started, and the control is performed again in the advantageous section (normal section in the advantageous section) from the next game.

Advantageous section Normally, when AT is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section AT (AT). Advantageous section Normally, when CZ is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section CZ (CZ). In the advantageous section CZ, if the AT is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section AT. When the advantageous section AT ends, it is controlled to the advantageous section CZ. When the advantageous section CZ ends without winning the AT, the advantageous section is normally controlled.

When the limiter condition is satisfied or an arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the ball ejection state in the advantageous section, the state is normally controlled from the ball ejection state in the advantageous section. Specifically, in the ball ejection state during the advantageous section, when the total number of digested games (number of advantageous sections G) updated based on the progress of the game reaches a predetermined upper limit G number (for example, 1500 G). , The advantageous section ends, and the ball ejection state is normally controlled.

The number of advantageous sections G is counted by the number of advantageous sections G counter stored in the RAM 41c. Alternatively, in the ball ejection state during the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends when the total number of net increases in the advantageous section, which is updated based on the progress of the game, reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 2400). , The ball ejection state is normally controlled. The net increase number in the advantageous section is counted by the net increase number counter stored in the RAM 41c.

When the state is normally controlled from the ball ejection state in the advantageous section, the total value of the number of digested games and the net increase number counted in the ball ejection state in the advantageous section, and the points that can be obtained during the game are also initialized. Will be done.

Further, for example, the arbitrary end condition includes that the predetermined end condition is satisfied without winning the CZ, and that the predetermined end condition is satisfied without winning the AT in the advantageous section CZ. .. Further, the end condition of AT may be satisfied in the advantageous section AT.

In the advantageous section AT, when the special zone is won, it may be controlled to the advantageous section special zone (also referred to as "additional special zone") in which the ratio of the number of AT games is increased. .. The advantageous section special zone is in a state more advantageous than any of the advantageous section usually, the advantageous section CZ, and the advantageous section AT.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and an effect control board that controls a predetermined effect according to the command. It includes 90, a power supply board 101 that generates a driving power source for electric components, and an external output board 1000 that outputs a signal according to the progress of a game to the outside.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and the game control board 40 advances the game based on the detection signals, and the notification means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as (exemplified on the left side of the substrate 40) are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) such as a main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, etc. (not shown).

The effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90. Further, the effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4) such as a sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, etc. (not shown).

The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as an RTC) for measuring at least one of a day and a time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute the effect control according to, for example, the value of at least one of the day and time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means, detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4), and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

[Winner]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and the granting at the time of winning. In the name column of FIG. 5, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a winning combination is shown. Further, in the combination of symbols that can stop at the invalid line, the combination of symbols that can stop at the invalid line when the combination of the winning symbols stops at the winning line is a combination of symbols that is easy for the player to recognize. It is shown. In the grant column, the value given at the time of winning (number of medals paid out, replay grant, etc.) is shown.

As shown in FIG. 5, a CB is provided as a special role. Small roles include a middle bell, a right-up bell, a right-down bell (also referred to as a "left-up bell"), upper bells 1-8, watermelon, and cherry. As a replay role, a rip is usually provided.

The middle bell, the rising bell, and the falling bell are the roles corresponding to the above-mentioned protagonists. The upper bells 1 to 8 are roles corresponding to the above-mentioned sub-roles, and the number of payouts is smaller than that of the middle bell, the right-up bell, and the right-down bell. Specifically, if you win the middle bell, the upward-sloping bell, or the downward-sloping bell, 11 will be paid out, and if you win the upper bells 1 to 8, 2 will be paid out. If the watermelon wins, the watermelon symbols will be aligned on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations read out as lottery target combinations for each game state. The combination number column of FIG. 6 shows the combination number determined for each lottery target combination, the lottery target combination column shows the name, and the winning combination combination column includes each lottery target combination. The combination of winning combinations is shown, and in the game status column, it is indicated by a circle for each gaming status that the lottery target combination is the lottery target.

As shown in FIG. 6, a CB is provided as a lottery target combination for a special combination. Six-choice bells (six-choice bells 1 to 6), watermelons, and cherries are provided as the lottery target roles for small roles. A rip is usually provided as a lottery target role for a replaying role. Watermelons and cherries are also referred to as "rare roles" because the winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than the 6-choice bell.

In the non-internal, all the winning combinations can be won, but in the internal, only the CB cannot be won because the winning of the CB has already been carried over.

[Reel control of push order]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning the push order combination. As shown in FIG. 7, 6-choice bells 1 to 6 are provided in the push order combination. In the game in which the 6-choice bell is won during the AT (during the advantageous section AT), the bell navigation is executed and the correct answer procedure is notified to the player. The player can win a winning combination that is advantageous to the player by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the correct procedure according to the bell navigation.

In the game in which one of the 6-choice bells 1 and 2 is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the leading right-down bell wins a prize and 11 cards are paid out. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the incorrect answer procedure, the upper bell, which is a secondary role, wins a prize and two payouts are made, or the prize is missed.

In the game in which one of the 6-choice bells 3 and 4 is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the middle bell, which is the main character, wins a prize and 11 cards are paid out, but not. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the upper bell, which is a secondary role, wins a prize and two payouts are made, or the prize is missed.

In the game in which one of the 6-choice bells 5 and 6 is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the leading right-up bell wins a prize and 11 cards are paid out. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the incorrect answer procedure, the upper bell, which is a secondary role, wins a prize and two payouts are made, or the prize is missed.

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

To change the set value, operate the power switch of the power supply box provided inside the slot machine 1, and if the power of the slot machine 1 is on, turn it off once, and then set it. It is necessary to operate the key switch to turn on the setting key switch and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch is turned on and the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the setting change state in which the game cannot proceed is entered on condition that the door is open. When the state shifts to the setting change state, the current setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display.

In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from setting 6, the setting returns to setting 1). After that, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is fixed as the set value. When the setting key switch is turned off, the confirmed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. By turning the power switch off once, turning the setting key switch on, and turning the power switch on, the state is changed to the setting change state. Therefore, the operation is also collectively referred to as a setting change operation.

When the setting is changed based on the setting change operation, the main control unit 41 performs an initialization process for initializing the storage area in the RAM 41c. At that time, the information about the game stored in the RAM 41c is initialized. Therefore, for example, when the setting is changed during the advantageous section, the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized and controlled to the normal section.

[Battle production]
In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the battle effect. The battle effect is an effect that suggests whether or not a privilege is given depending on the effect result (victory or defeat) of the battle effect. In the battle effect, the effect image in which the ally character and the enemy character engage in a battle over a plurality of games is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, a series of battles are performed, and finally, whether the ally character wins or loses the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the ally character finally wins or loses to the enemy character in the battle production, the production result (victory or defeat) of the battle production is notified. When the ally character wins over the enemy character, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the effect result. As a result, the player is notified that the decision to grant the privilege has been made.

On the other hand, when the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect result. In this case, the player is not notified that the privilege will be granted.

[Modes and points to be added in normal advantageous sections]

As described above, the main control unit 41 can normally control the advantageous section in the advantageous section. Advantageous section Normally, when CZ is won, it is controlled by CZ, and when AT is won, it is controlled by AT. Further, when the AT is won in the CZ, it is controlled by the AT.

The main control unit 41 performs point update processing in the advantageous section normal. The point update process is a process of updating points using added points. Whether or not the additional points are awarded by the point acquisition lottery is determined.

When it is decided to give additional points, the additional points are determined by lottery in the point update process. For example, a lottery may be used to determine any of 6 points (also referred to as "pt"), 10 pt, 20 pt, 30 pt, 60 pt and 100 pt.

Advantageous section At the time of normalization, 0pt is set as a point. Then, when the point acquisition lottery determines the addition of points, the points are added to the points currently set in the point update process. For example, when the current points are 60 pt and 30 pt is determined as additional points by the point acquisition lottery, the points are updated to 90 pt (60 pt + 30 pt) by the point update process.

The main control unit 41 updates the points until a specific value is reached in the advantageous section normally. In the present embodiment, the specific value is 300 pt. Then, the main control unit 41 performs specific control when the updated point reaches 300 pt. For example, the specific control is a lottery that determines whether or not to grant a privilege. For example, the privilege is CZ.

In the present embodiment, when the updated points reach 300 pt, the control to CZ can be determined as a privilege. Specifically, the CZ lottery is performed when the updated points reach 300 pt. If the CZ lottery is won, the grant of CZ will be decided.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 updates the points based on the establishment of a plurality of types of conditions including the first condition and the second condition. The rate at which the second condition is satisfied is lower than the rate at which the first condition is satisfied.

For example, the first condition may be satisfied by winning a normal lip. Further, the second condition may be satisfied by winning the rare role. The rate at which a rare role is won is lower than the rate at which a normal lip is won.

Specifically, in the advantageous section normal, if the normal lip or rare role (cherry or watermelon) is won in the internal lottery performed in each game, a point acquisition lottery is performed.

Further, in the advantageous section normal, it is controlled to one of a plurality of types of modes including a low probability mode and a high probability mode. The high-accuracy mode is a mode in which points are more easily updated than the low-accuracy mode. Which mode is controlled in the advantageous section normal may be determined by a mode lottery, for example, when the advantageous section is normally controlled.

At that time, the number of games controlled in the determined mode is determined. Then, when the determined number of games is exhausted and the determined mode ends, the mode is further determined by the mode lottery, and the number of games controlled to the determined mode (for example, 30 games, 60 games). And one of 100 games). Further, in the mode lottery, the lottery may be performed so that the ratio controlled to the high probability mode is lower than the ratio controlled to the low probability mode.

In the present embodiment, when the points are updated and reach 300 pt in the high-accuracy mode, the percentage of benefits granted is higher than when the points are updated and reach 300 pt in the low-accuracy mode. I have to. Hereinafter, the game that has reached 300 pt is also referred to as a "reached game".

That is, when the points are controlled in the high accuracy mode, not only the points are easily updated but also the benefits are more likely to be given than when the points are controlled in the low accuracy mode. Therefore, the player recognizes that the high accuracy mode is an advantageous mode.

With the above configuration, the player can pay attention to which mode the points are updated to reach 300 pt. As a result, when the points reach 300 pt and the privilege is given, the interest of the game can be improved.

When the privilege that the percentage given when reaching 300pt is high is CZ, in the reaching game, when the high accuracy mode is controlled, the CZ is granted more than when the low accuracy mode is controlled. The rate of being played increases.

Specifically, in the reaching game, when the high probability mode is controlled, the CZ lottery may be performed so that the CZ winning rate is higher than when the low probability mode is controlled.

In addition, the privilege that the rate of being given when reaching 300 pt is high may be an AT that can be won in CZ. In this case, in the reaching game, when the high probability mode is controlled, the rate of winning the AT in the CZ controlled thereafter is higher than when the low probability mode is controlled.

Specifically, in the reaching game, when the high accuracy mode is controlled, the AT lottery is performed so that the AT winning rate is higher in the CZ controlled thereafter than when the low accuracy mode is controlled. You can do it like this.

The privilege that the ratio given when reaching 300 pt is increased may be CZ, AT that can be won in CZ, or both.

Further, as described above, the high-accuracy mode is a mode in which points are more easily updated than the low-accuracy mode. “Easy to update points” may mean that the rate at which points are updated is high.

In this case, the high accuracy mode has a higher rate of point updates than the low accuracy mode. For example, in the high-probability mode, the earned points lottery may be performed so that the rate at which the addition points are determined when the normal lip or rare combination is won is higher than in the low-probability mode.

Further, "points are easily updated" may mean that the expected value of the points to be updated is high. In this case, the high-accuracy mode has a higher expected value of the updated points than the low-accuracy mode. For example, in the high-accuracy mode, when the normal lip or rare role is won and the addition points are decided to be given, the earned points are drawn so that the expected value of the additional points is higher than in the low-accuracy mode. You can do it like this.

Specifically, in the high-accuracy mode, one of 30pt, 60pt, and 100pt is determined by lottery, and in the low-accuracy mode, any of 6pt, 10pt, and 20pt is added. It may be decided by lottery.

Further, in the high-accuracy mode, 30pt, 60pt, 100pt are more easily determined than 6pt, 10pt, 20pt, and in the low-accuracy mode, 6pt, 10pt, 20pt are determined rather than 30pt, 60pt, 100pt. It may be easier.

"Easy to update points" may mean that the rate of points being updated is high, the expected value of points to be updated may be high, the rate of points being updated is high, and , The expected value of the updated points may be high.

In addition, points are renewed based on the establishment of the second condition, and based on the establishment of the second condition, a privilege different from the privilege that can be granted when the updated points reach 300 pt can be granted. There may be.

For example, if a rare role is won, additional points will be awarded by a point acquisition lottery to enable renewal of points, and if a rare role is won, an AT lottery may be further performed. .. That is, while only the point acquisition lottery is normally performed when the rip is won, the point acquisition lottery and the AT lottery are performed when the rare role is won.

Therefore, not only the points reach 300 pt by the point acquisition lottery and are controlled from the normal section to CZ, but also when the rare role is won, the AT is won and the advantageous section is changed from normal to AT without going through CZ. It may be directly controlled (also referred to as "AT direct hit").

Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining modes and addition points in an advantageous section normal.

At present, it is assumed that the advantageous section is won, the advantageous section is normally controlled, and the low probability mode is controlled. Then, it is assumed that the high accuracy mode is controlled after the end of the low accuracy mode, and the low accuracy mode is controlled again after the end of the high accuracy mode. Further, it is assumed that the updated point reaches 300 pt in the low probability mode.

Advantageous section In normal times, a point acquisition lottery is held when a normal lip or rare role is won. In this example, in the high probability mode, the point lottery is performed so that the rate of points being updated is higher and the expected value of the updated points is higher than in the low probability mode.

For example, in the first controlled low-accuracy mode, only 6pt was determined as the addition point, but in the next controlled high-accuracy mode, 100pt, 30pt, 60pt, 100pt were determined as the addition points. ing.

Then, it is assumed that 10 pt is determined as an addition point in the next controlled low probability mode. At this time, the point reaches 300 pt (6 pt + 100 pt + 30 pt + 60 pt + 100 pt + 10 pt = 306 pt).

In the game that has reached 300 pt (reached game), a CZ lottery is performed. At this time, it is assumed that the CZ grant has not been decided by the CZ lottery. Then, continuous production (battle production) is executed from the next game of the reaching game. Since the grant of CZ was not decided, it is notified that the battle was defeated as a result of the production of the battle production. As a result, the player is notified that the CZ grant has not been decided.

In the present embodiment, the period from when the advantageous section is normally controlled (points are 0 pt) to when the points reach 300 pt and the battle effect is completed is referred to as the first cycle. Then, when the battle effect is completed without the CZ grant being determined, the second cycle starts.

When the second cycle starts, the points are reset to 0. Then, when the points reach 300 pt while repeating the control to the low accuracy mode and the high accuracy mode again, the battle effect is executed again. At that time, if the grant of CZ is not decided, the battle will be defeated and the third cycle will be started.

In the present embodiment, a maximum of 800 games can be controlled in a normal section. Normal section When the game reaches 800 games (ceiling game) after being normally controlled, the CZ is won in the game. Then, it is controlled by CZ from the next game. Therefore, if the CZ is not determined at the arrival point, the above cycle is repeated until the ceiling game is reached.

Further, in this example, in the first cycle, the battle effect is started after the game is reached in the low probability mode, and then the second cycle is started from the low probability mode. Further, in the first cycle, the battle effect is started after the game is reached in the high accuracy mode, and then the third cycle is started from the high accuracy mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the cycle ends in the low probability mode, the mode lottery is performed so that the ratio of being controlled to the low probability mode is higher than that in the high probability mode in the next cycle. Further, when the cycle ends in the high-accuracy mode, the mode lottery is performed so that the ratio of being controlled to the high-accuracy mode is higher than that in the low-accuracy mode in the next cycle.

In this case, the player can expect that the high-accuracy mode will continue in the next cycle when the high-accuracy mode ends.

The control to the mode ends the control to the mode and starts the continuous production, the mode lottery is performed in the game in which the continuous production ends and the next cycle starts, and the mode is controlled from the game to the determined mode. It may be one.

In this example, it is assumed that the point reaches 300 pt in the high accuracy mode of the third cycle. Then, it is assumed that the granting of CZ is decided in the CZ lottery held at this time. As a result of the decision to grant CZ, it is notified that the battle has been won as a result of the battle production. As a result, the player is notified that the CZ grant has been decided. Then, when the continuous production is completed, the control to the advantageous section normal is terminated and the control is performed by the CZ from the next game.

In the present embodiment, the arrival game is performed when the arrival game is reached in the high accuracy mode as in the third cycle, rather than when the arrival game is reached in the low accuracy mode as in the first cycle. It is configured so that the ratio of CZ given in the CZ lottery is high.

If it is decided to grant CZ, an AT lottery will be held in the game. In the AT lottery, the lottery is performed so that the rate of AT being granted is higher when the arrival game is reached in the high probability mode than when the arrival game is reached in the low probability mode. Further, in the AT lottery, the number of games that the AT wins in the CZ (the number of winning games) is also determined by the lottery.

In this example, it is assumed that an AT is granted is decided in the AT lottery. Therefore, the AT wins in the game in which the number of winning games has elapsed since it was controlled by the CZ. Then, the control to the CZ is completed, and the AT is controlled from the next game.

[Example of production when earning additional points in low accuracy mode and high accuracy mode]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect at the time of acquiring additional points in the low accuracy mode and the high accuracy mode. 9 (a1) to 9 (a4) show an example of the effect when the additional points are acquired in the low accuracy mode, and FIGS. 9 (b1) to 9 (b4) show an example of the effect when the additional points are acquired in the high accuracy mode. Is.

First, an example of the effect of acquiring additional points in the low probability mode will be described. At present, it is assumed that the advantageous section is normally controlled and is controlled to the low probability mode. Further, it is assumed that the current point is 20 pt. As shown in FIG. 9 (a1), when the mode is controlled to the low accuracy mode, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a background image of the sea and the ship in the daytime as a background display.

In addition, the updated points are displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Specifically, a character image "20pt" that can identify that the current point is 20pt is displayed. The display of such points is referred to as a "third display", and the details of the third display will be described later with reference to FIG. 12 (f) and the like.

In this state, it is assumed that the start operation is performed and the normal lip is won by the internal lottery. If a normal lip is won, a point acquisition lottery will be held. Here, it is assumed that 10 pt is to be given as additional points by the point acquisition lottery.

After the normal lip winning is generated by the stop operation, as shown in FIG. 9 (a2), a character image “+10” that can identify that the addition point is 10 pt is displayed. The display of such addition points is referred to as "first display", and the details of the first display will be described later with reference to FIG. 12 and the like.

When the first display is completed, a character image "+10" that can identify that the addition point is 10 pt is displayed in the upper center of the screen. Such display of the addition points is referred to as "second display", and details of the second display will be described later with reference to FIG. 12 (g) and the like.

At this time, a character image "20pt" that can identify that the current point is 20pt is displayed. After that, the character image "30pt" indicating that the points have been updated to 30pt (= 20pt + 10pt) is displayed by the addition points (10pt). The effects described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Next, an example of the effect of acquiring additional points in the high accuracy mode will be described. At present, it is assumed that the advantageous section is normally controlled and is controlled to the high accuracy mode. Further, it is assumed that the current point is 30 pt. As shown in FIG. 9 (b1), when controlled to the high accuracy mode, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a background image of the sea at night and a ship as a background display.

Further, in the upper right corner of the screen, a character image "20pt" that can identify that the current point is 30pt is displayed. In this state, it is assumed that the rare role is won. It is assumed that 30 pt is decided as additional points in the point acquisition lottery executed by winning the rare role.

After the rare winning combination is generated by the stop operation, as shown in FIG. 9B2, a character image “+30” that can identify that the addition point is 30pt is displayed. When the display is completed, a character image "+30" that can identify that the addition point is 30 pt is displayed in the upper center of the screen.

At this time, a character image "30pt" that can identify that the current point is 30pt is displayed. After that, the character image "60pt" indicating that the points have been updated to 60pt (= 30pt + 30pt) is displayed by the addition points (30pt).

[Example of production when reaching 300 pt in low accuracy mode and high accuracy mode]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect when reaching 300 pt in the low accuracy mode and the high accuracy mode.

10 (a1) to (a6), (c), and (d) show an example of the effect when the CZ and AT are given after reaching 300 pt in the high accuracy mode, and FIGS. 10 (b1) to (b6). ) Indicates an example of the effect when 300 pt is reached and CZ or AT is not given.

First, an example of production when reaching 300 pt in the high accuracy mode will be described. At present, it is assumed that the advantageous section is normally controlled and is controlled to the high accuracy mode. Further, it is assumed that the current point is 270 pt. As shown in FIG. 10A, when controlled to the high accuracy mode, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a background image of the sea at night and a ship as a background display.

Further, in the upper right corner of the screen, a character image "270 pt" that can identify that the current point is 270 pt is displayed. In this state, it is assumed that the rare role is won. It is assumed that 30 pt is decided as additional points in the point acquisition lottery executed by winning the rare role.

As a result, the point reaches 300 pt (= 270 pt + 30 pt). Upon reaching 300 pt, a CZ lottery will be held. At this time, it is assumed that the granting of CZ is decided by the CZ lottery. In the CZ lottery, when the points are updated and reach 300 pt in the high probability mode, the lottery is performed so that the ratio of CZ awarded is higher than when the points are updated and reach 300 pt in the low probability mode. Will be done.

When the third stop operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 10 (a2), an effect of displaying a character image “+30” that can identify that the addition point is 30 pt is executed (for details of this effect, see. It will be described later with reference to FIG. 12).

Although not shown, next, after displaying the character image "270 pt" that can identify that the current point is 270 pt and the character image "30 pt" that can identify that the addition point is 30 pt, after displaying the character image "30 pt". The character image "300pt" indicating that the points have been updated to 300pt (= 270pt + 30pt) is displayed by the addition points (30pt).

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (a3), an effect of notifying that the point has reached 300 pt is executed. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image including a character image "300 pt reached" and an image of a girl.

When the start operation for starting the next game is performed, the battle effect starts as shown in FIG. 10 (a4). The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which a friendly character (character on the left side of the screen) and an enemy character (character on the right side of the screen) face each other in the Colosseum. Although not shown, as the battle effect progresses, an image of a battle between a friendly character and an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

After that, it is notified whether or not it is controlled by the CZ depending on the effect result (victory or defeat) of the battle effect. Since the CZ is determined, as shown in FIG. 10 (b5), the ally character wins the enemy character, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays the character image of "WIN". As a result, it is notified that the CZ is controlled.

Then, when the start operation for starting the next game is performed, it is controlled by the CZ. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A6, the background image of CZ is displayed. In addition, a title is displayed indicating that the CZ has been controlled. An image including the character image "CZ" is displayed on the screen as a title display.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the mode is controlled to the high accuracy mode, the AT lottery is performed so that the AT winning rate is higher in the CZ controlled thereafter than when the mode is controlled to the low accuracy mode. I am trying to do it.

When AT is won in CZ, a battle effect is executed. The content of the battle effect is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 10 (a4) and 10 (a5). When the battle effect is completed, it is controlled by the AT by the start operation of the next game. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10D, the background image of the AT is displayed. In addition, a title is displayed indicating that the AT has controlled the control. An image including the character image "AT" is displayed on the screen as a title display.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the advantageous section normal, when the rare combination is won, the AT lottery is performed in addition to the point acquisition lottery. If the grant of AT is decided by the AT lottery (directly hit by AT) before reaching 300 pt, the battle effect starts from the next game of the game.

When the battle effect is completed, it is controlled by the AT by the start operation of the next game. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the background image of the AT is displayed, and the title indicating that the AT is controlled is displayed.

Next, an example of the effect when reaching 300 pt in the low accuracy mode will be described. At present, it is assumed that the advantageous section is normally controlled and is controlled to the low probability mode. Further, it is assumed that the current point is 290 pt. As shown in FIG. 10B, when the mode is controlled to the low accuracy mode, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a background image of the sea and the ship in the daytime as a background display.

Further, in the upper right corner of the screen, a character image "290 pt" that can identify that the current point is 290 pt is displayed. In this state, it is assumed that the normal lip is won. It is assumed that 10 pt is decided to be added as additional points in the point acquisition lottery that is usually executed by winning the lip.

As a result, the point reaches 300 pt (= 290 pt + 10 pt). Upon reaching 300 pt, a CZ lottery will be held. At this time, it is assumed that the granting of CZ is decided by the CZ lottery.

When the third stop operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 10 (b2), an effect of displaying a character image "+10" that can identify that the addition point is 10 pt is executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 10 (b3), an effect of notifying that the point has reached 300 pt is executed as in the description of FIG. 10 (a3).

When the start operation for starting the next game is performed, the battle effect starts as shown in FIG. 10 (b4). After that, it is notified whether or not it is controlled by the CZ depending on the effect result (victory or defeat) of the battle effect.

Since the addition of CZ has not been determined, as shown in FIG. 10 (b5), the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, and the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, it is notified that the CZ is not controlled.

Then, when the start operation for starting the next game is performed, the mode is controlled to the low accuracy mode or the high accuracy mode again. In this example, it is assumed that the mode is controlled to the low accuracy mode. As shown in FIG. 10 (a6), the liquid crystal display 51 displays a background image of the sea and the ship in the daytime as a background display. An image including the character image "sea stage" is displayed on the screen as a title display.

[Background display and production display]
The sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect display superimposed on the background display. In the present embodiment, the display including the first display, the second display, the third display, the fourth display, and the suggestion display is performed as the display for performing the effect display on the background display in this way.

As described above, the main control unit 41 updates the points using the added points. Further, the main control unit 41 performs specific control (CZ lottery) when the updated points reach a predetermined value (300 pt).

The first display displays the added points when the points are updated using the added points. In the second display, after the addition points are displayed by the first display, the addition points are displayed smaller than the display of the addition points. The third display is for displaying the updated points. Details of the first display to the third display will be described later with reference to FIG.

The fourth display is to display the special amount when the updated points reach the special amount. Specifically, when the points reach 100 pt and 200 pt, the breakthrough display is performed. The details of the fourth display will be described later with reference to FIG.

The suggestion display is a display that suggests which value the added points will be before the added points are displayed by the first display. The suggestion display will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, characters having holes are used for the display of addition points, the display of updated points, the display of special amounts, and the display of suggestions. Characters with holes include 0, 4, 6, 8, and 9. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and any character having a hole may be used.

For example, it may be a Chinese numeral or a Roman numeral. In addition, any character may be used as long as it is used for display. For example, when displaying the character image "30pt" at the time of acquiring 30pt, the character "p" having a hole may be used.

In the present embodiment, in the display of the addition points by the first display, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. On the other hand, in the display of the addition points by the second display, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

If the background display can be visually recognized from the hole, the characters will be difficult to see, and there is a risk of misidentifying the characters. On the other hand, if the hole portion is closed so that the background display cannot be visually recognized, the visibility of the effect display is lowered, which may impair the effect of the effect. Further, as described above, the display of the added points by the first display is larger than the display of the added points by the second display.

For this reason, in the display of the addition points by the first display, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion with an emphasis on appealing the effect. As a result, the effect of the effect in the first display can be guaranteed.

On the other hand, in the display of the addition points by the second display, which is displayed small, the background display is made invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion with an emphasis on accuracy. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the character in the second display. By doing so, the addition points can be preferably displayed.

A specific example will be described below. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the first display and the second display. FIG. 11A describes the first display, and FIG. 11B describes the second display.

First, the first display will be described. As shown in FIG. 11A, a gray background image is displayed as the background display. Further, as an effect display, an image capable of identifying characters 0 to 9 is displayed. On the screen, a display is performed in which the effect display is superimposed on the background display.

For example, an image in which 0 can be specified is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the background image. Therefore, the background image cannot be visually recognized in the portion overlapping with the character image "0". However, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character "0" having the hole portion. Similarly, the background display can be visually recognized from the holes of the characters "4", "6", "8", and "9" having holes.

On the other hand, when the second display is performed, as shown in FIG. 11B, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character "0" having the hole portion. In this example, in the hole portion of the character "0" having the hole portion, the white image is displayed without displaying the background image. Similarly, the background display cannot be visually recognized from the holes of the characters "4", "6", "8", and "9" having holes.

[Example of production when earning additional points]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect when the additional points are acquired.

At present, it is assumed that the advantageous section is normally controlled and is controlled to the high accuracy mode. Further, it is assumed that the current point is 200 pt. As shown in FIG. 12A, when controlled to the high accuracy mode, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a background image of the sea at night and a ship as a background display.

Further, in the upper right corner of the screen, the updated points are displayed as the third display. Specifically, a character image "200pt" that can identify that the current point is 200pt is displayed. In the third display, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

In this example, the letters having holes are "0" and "p". Therefore, the background display is invisible from the holes of the characters "0" and "p" having holes.

In this state, it is assumed that the start operation is performed and the rare role is won by the internal lottery. If the rare role is won, a point acquisition lottery will be held. Here, it is assumed that 30 pt is to be given as additional points by the point acquisition lottery.

Although not shown, at this time, on the screen, an effect is performed that suggests that some points have been obtained while the current background display is continued. For example, the character image "chance" may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the side lamp 27 may be blinked, or some sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54.

When the reel is stopped by the third stop operation, the suggestion effect for displaying the suggestion is started. When the suggestion effect starts, as shown in FIG. 12B, an image including the character image "continuous hit!" Is displayed in the center of the screen with the background image of the sea at night and the ship displayed as the background display. .. As a result, it is urged to perform a continuous striking operation in which the effect switch 56 is continuously operated.

When the player starts the continuous striking operation, the background display by the background image of the sea and the ship at night ends, and a suggestion display suggesting which value the addition points will be is displayed. First, as shown in FIG. 12C, a character image “10” that can identify 10 is displayed. Then, as the suggested background image, an image that emits light in a radial pattern and three star images are displayed in order to make the character image "10" stand out.

The character image "10" is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the suggested background image. Therefore, the background image cannot be visually recognized in the portion overlapping with the character image "10". However, the suggested background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character "0" having the hole portion. In the center of the screen, a character image "continuous hit!" That prompts a continuous hit operation is displayed.

When the player continues the continuous striking operation, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the character image "10" gradually becomes larger while moving, and 20 is changed to the identifiable character image "20". The suggested background image changes according to the movement of the character image.

Further, when the player continues the continuous striking operation, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the character image "20" gradually becomes larger while moving, and 30 is changed to the identifiable character image "30". The suggested background image changes according to the movement of the character image.

Finally, the character image "30" and the suggested background image stop moving. In this way, the character image changes from 10 to 20, 20 to 30, and finally stops at 30, suggesting that the addition point is 30 pt.

As described above, the suggestion display is a display that suggests which value the added points will be before the addition points are displayed by the first display. Further, in the suggestion by the suggestion display, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

The suggestion effect ends when the movement is stopped, and as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the first effect for performing the first display starts. In the first display, the addition points are displayed on top of the background display. The background display includes the first effect display. In the first display, the addition points are displayed on top of the first effect display.

Specifically, a character image "+30" that can identify that the addition point is 30 is displayed. Then, as the first effect display, an image that emits light in a radial pattern is displayed in order to make the character image "+30" stand out. At this time, the first effect display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character "0" having the hole portion.

As described above, in the display of the addition points by the first display, emphasis is placed on appealing the effect, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole of the character having the hole, and the effect of the effect in the first display is guaranteed. are doing. Further, by displaying the addition points on top of the first effect display, the effect in the first display can be appealed to the player.

The display of the addition points by the first display can be terminated based on the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 (also referred to as "BET operation") by the player. When the player performs a BET operation to set the number of bets, the first display (first effect) ends, and as shown in FIG. 12 (g), the background image of the sea and the ship at the original night is displayed. Will be done. At this time, as the third display, the character image "200 pt" is displayed as in FIG. 12 (a).

In the first display, the background display is visible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion in order to ensure the effect of the effect. On the other hand, by doing so, the player may misidentify the character. Therefore, the addition points in the first display are displayed until the player operates the BET, so that the player can easily grasp the displayed contents. This makes it possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the characters.

If the player does not perform the BET operation and a certain period of time elapses, the screen shifts to the standby screen (demo screen). Even in this case, since the screen is switched to the demo screen, the display of the addition points by the first display ends.

Further, at this time, the second effect of performing the second display is executed. As described above, in the second display, after the addition points are displayed by the first display, the addition points are displayed smaller than the display of the addition points.

A character image "+30" that can identify that the addition point is 30 is displayed in the upper center of the screen. The character image “+30” (FIG. 12 (g)) in the second display is displayed smaller than the character image “+30” (FIG. 12 (f)) in the first display.

Further, in the first display, the added points are displayed in a manner different from the display of the points in the third display. In the present embodiment, in the first display, the added points are displayed in a font and size different from the display of the points in the third display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), in the second display, the added points are displayed in a manner different from the display of the points by the third display. In the present embodiment, in the second display, the added points are displayed in a font and size different from the display of the points in the third display.

The display of the addition points by the second display ends when a predetermined time (predetermined time) has elapsed from the start of the display of the addition points. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the second display, the second display ends as shown in FIG. 12 (h).

Further, at this time, the character image "230pt" is displayed in the third display so that it can be specified that the point has been updated to 230pt (= 200pt + 30pt).

In this way, since the display of the added points by the second display ends with the passage of time, it is difficult for the player to grasp the displayed contents. Therefore, in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the characters in the second display, as described above, the background display is made invisible from the holes of the characters having holes, with an emphasis on accuracy. There is a need.

The screen transition from FIG. 12 (g) to FIG. 12 (f) is performed as follows. After the second display by the character image "+30" and the third display by the character image "200pt", the addition points are reduced by one point and the points are increased by one point.

First, it changes to the second display by the character image "+29" and the third display by the character image "201pt", and then changes to the second display by the character image "+28" and the third display by the character image "202pt". Further, the display changes to the second display by the character image "+27" and the third display by the character image "203pt".

Further, when such a display is repeated, the display finally changes to the second display by the character image "+0" and the third display by the character image "230pt". Then, the second display ends when the character image "+0" is erased. As described above, the time from the start of the second display until the numerical value changes and the character image "+0" is finally erased is the above-mentioned "predetermined time".

In this way, the first display ends by the BET operation, and the second display ends after the lapse of a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first display may be terminated after a lapse of a specific time. In this case, the specific period is set to be longer than the predetermined period.

As described above, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the characters in the second display, but in the first display, the player may misidentify the characters in order to ensure the effect of the effect. Therefore, by making the specific period longer than the predetermined period, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player misidentifies the character in the first display.

Further, the second display continues to be displayed until a predetermined time elapses, even if a start operation for starting the next game is performed. The same applies even when the first display is terminated after a lapse of a specific time.

[Example of breakthrough display]
As described above, the fourth display (also referred to as “breakthrough display”) displays the special amount when the updated numerical value reaches the special amount. In this embodiment, the special amounts are 100 pt and 200 pt.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the privilege (CZ) is given when the updated points reach a specific value (300 pt). That is, the breakthrough display is a display performed every predetermined value (100 pt) until the updated point reaches a specific value (300 pt).

For example, when the specific value is 500 pt, the breakthrough display may be performed when the updated points reach 100 pt, 200 pt, 300 pt, and 400 pt, respectively.

In the display of the special amount by the fourth display (breakthrough display), the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the breakthrough display. 13 (a1) to 13 (a4) show an example in which a breakthrough display is performed when the updated point reaches 100 pt, and FIGS. 13 (b1) to 13 (b4) show an example in which the updated point reaches 200 pt. There is an example showing a breakthrough display when it reaches.

First, an example of performing breakthrough display when the updated point reaches 100 pt will be described. The current point is assumed to be 70 pt. Then, it is assumed that a point acquisition lottery is performed by winning the rare role, and it is decided to give 30 pt as additional points.

As a result, after the suggestion effect as described with reference to FIGS. 12 (b) to 12 (e) is executed, the first display is performed as shown in FIG. 13 (a1). The first display displays the addition points (30 pt). Since the situation shown in FIG. 13 (a1) is the same as the situation shown in FIG. 12 (f), detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the first display is completed by the BET operation, as shown in FIG. 13 (a2), the second display for displaying the character image “+30” that can identify that the addition point is 30 is performed. Further, at this time, it is shown from the third display that the point is 70 pt.

When the predetermined period elapses, the second display ends and the character image "100 pt" is displayed in the third display so that it can be specified that the points have been updated to 100 pt (= 70 pt + 30 pt). As a result, since the updated points have reached 100 pt, the breakthrough effect of displaying the breakthrough is executed.

Specifically, a character image "100pt OVER" that can identify that the updated point has reached 100pt is displayed. Then, as a background display in the breakthrough display, an image that emits light in a radial pattern is displayed in order to make the character image "100pt OVER" stand out, and a plurality of star images are displayed.

At this time, the background display can be visually recognized from the holes of the characters "0", "p", "O", and "R" having the holes. The breakthrough effect (breakthrough display) may be terminated by, for example, a start operation for starting the next game, or may be terminated after a lapse of a specific time.

Next, an example of performing breakthrough display when the updated point reaches 200 pt will be described. The current point is assumed to be 170 pt. Then, it is assumed that 40 pt is to be given as additional points by the point acquisition lottery.

As a result, after the suggestion effect is executed, the addition points (40 pt) are displayed by the first display as shown in FIG. 13 (b1). When the first display is completed by the BET operation, as shown in FIG. 13 (b2), the addition points (40 pt) are displayed by the second display, and the points are 70 pt from the third display. Shown.

When the predetermined period elapses, as shown in FIG. 13 (b3), the second display ends and the point can be specified to have been updated to 210 pt (= 170 pt + 40 pt). In the third display, the character image "210 pt" is displayed. Is displayed. As a result, since the updated points have reached 200 pt, the breakthrough display is performed.

As shown in FIG. 13 (b4), the character image "200pt OVER" that can identify that the updated point has reached 200pt is displayed, and the background display in the breakthrough display is displayed. At this time, the background display can be visually recognized from the holes of the characters "0", "p", "O", and "R" having the holes.

As described above, in the display of the numerical value by the third display as shown in FIGS. 13 (a3) and 13 (b3), the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion, while FIG. 13 In the display of the special amount by the fourth display (breakthrough display) as shown in (a4) and (b4), the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

[About the first display and breakthrough display]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the first display and the breakthrough display.

In the present embodiment, in the first display, as shown in FIG. 14 (a1), the addition points are displayed on top of the first effect display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the first display, as shown in FIG. 14 (a2), the addition points may be displayed on top of the normal background display.

The normal background display is an effect display that is normally displayed except for a special display such as an effect display. For example, in the example of FIG. 14A2, the advantageous section is normally controlled to a high accuracy state, and the background image of the sea and the ship at night is displayed as the normal background display.

Even in this case, the background display is usually visible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. In this example, the character having a hole is "0".

Further, in the present embodiment, in the breakthrough display, as shown in FIG. 14 (b1), the addition points are displayed on top of the background display in the breakthrough display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the breakthrough display, as shown in FIG. 14 (b2), the addition points may be displayed on the normal background display.

Even in such a field foot, the background display can usually be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. In this example, the letters having holes are "0", "p", "O", and "R".

[About the production when earning additional points]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), as a suggestion effect, the character image changes from 10 to 20, 20 to 30, and finally stops at 30. By doing so, it is suggested that the addition point is 30 pt. At that time, in the suggestion effect, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character "0" having the hole portion.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the added points may be divided into a plurality of points so that the total of the divided points becomes the added points, and the suggestion effect may be executed using each of the divided points.

For example, when the addition point is 30 pt, it is divided into 6 pt, 6 pt, 6 pt, 6 pt, and 6 pt (6 pt + 6 pt + 6 pt + 6 pt + 6 pt = 30 pt), and the suggestion effect is executed using each of the divided points (6 pt). Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the effect when the additional points are acquired. Since the situation of FIG. 15 is the same as that of FIG. 12 except for the suggestion effect, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The situation of FIG. 15 (a) is the same as the situation of FIG. 12 (b).

It is assumed that the current points are 200 pt and it is decided to give 30 pt as additional points. When the suggestion effect starts, as shown in FIG. 15A, an image including the character image “continuous hitting!” Is displayed in the center of the screen. As a result, it is urged to perform a continuous striking operation in which the effect switch 56 is continuously operated.

When the player starts the continuous striking operation, a suggestion display suggesting which value the added points will be is displayed. First, as shown in FIG. 15B, a character image “+6” that can identify the first divided point (6pt) is displayed. Then, as the suggested background image, an image that emits light in a radial pattern and three star images are displayed in order to make the character image "+6" stand out.

The character image "+6" is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the suggested background image. At this time, the suggested background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character "6" having the hole portion.

When the player continues the continuous striking operation, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the first divided point (6pt) is added to the identifiable character image "+6", and the second divided point (6pt) is added. A character image "+6" that can identify the point (6pt) is displayed.

As for the character image, a suggestion background image in which an image that emits light in a radial pattern is displayed in order to make the character image stand out is displayed. Even in this case, the suggested background display can be visually recognized from the hole of the character "6" having the hole.

Further, when the player continues the continuous striking operation, as shown in FIG. 15D, a character image “+6” capable of identifying the third divided point (6pt) is displayed, and then FIG. 15 (d). As shown in e), a character image “+6” that can identify the fourth divided point (6pt) is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the fifth divided point (6pt) is displayed. A character image "+6" that can identify 6pt) is displayed.

The display of the divided points, 6pt, 6pt, 6pt, 6pt and 6pt, suggests that the total points (30pt) of these are additional points. After all the divided points are displayed, the total points (30 pt) may be displayed to end the suggestion effect.

In this example, in the display of the divided points, the suggested background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character "6" which has a hole portion. However, since these displays are displayed in relatively small characters, the suggestion background display may be made invisible from the holes of the characters having holes.

When the suggestion effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), the first effect of performing the first display is started. Since the following flow is the same as in FIGS. 12 (f) to 12 (h), the description of FIGS. 15 (g) and 15 (h) will be omitted.

[Regarding modes and points to be added in normal advantageous sections]
In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 11, when the advantageous section is normally controlled to the low accuracy mode or the high accuracy mode, and in the reaching game, it is controlled to the high accuracy mode, the accuracy is low. The rate at which CZ is given is higher than when the mode is controlled.

However, as described above, the mode is not limited to the one provided with the low accuracy mode and the high accuracy mode, and may be as follows. For example, the rate at which points are updated based on the fulfillment of the second condition and CZ is given when the points reach 300 pt is such that the points are updated based on the fulfillment of the first condition and the points reach 300 pt. In some cases, the CZ may be set higher than the rate at which the CZ is given.

As described above, the first condition is usually satisfied by the winning of the lip, and the second condition is satisfied by the winning of the rare role. In addition, the rate at which the rare role is won is lower than the rate at which the normal lip is won. That is, when a rare role with a low winning probability wins and wins 300 pt, the CZ winning ratio is configured to be higher than when the normal lip wins and wins 300 pt.

Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the mode and the addition point in the advantageous section normal.

Unlike the example of FIG. 11, in the modified example of FIG. 16, the low-accuracy mode and the high-accuracy mode do not exist, and in the advantageous section normal, only the normal mode is controlled. Currently, it is assumed that the advantageous section is won and the advantageous section is normally controlled.

In the illustrated example, it is assumed that the normal lip is first won and 20 pt is determined as additional points by the point lottery. Next, it is assumed that the normal rip is won and 20 pt is decided as additional points by the point lottery. As a result, the current point becomes 40 pt (20 pt + 20 pt).

Further, it is assumed that the rare role is won and 100 pt is decided to be added as additional points by the point lottery. As a result, the current point is 140pt (40pt + 100pt). In this way, it is assumed that the points are updated and finally, the points reach 300 pt by winning the normal lip.

Similar to the example of FIG. 11, a CZ lottery is performed in a game (reaching game) that has reached 300 pt. At this time, it is assumed that the CZ grant has not been decided by the CZ lottery. Then, continuous production (battle production) is executed from the next game of the reaching game. Since the grant of CZ was not decided, it is notified that the battle was defeated as a result of the production of the battle production.

When the battle effect is over, the points are reset to 0. Then, it is controlled to the normal mode again. It is assumed that the points reach 300 pt while repeating the normal rip and rare role winning. At this time, it is assumed that the points have reached 300 pt by winning the rare role.

As a result, it is assumed that the CZ lottery is performed and the granting of CZ is decided. As mentioned above, the rate at which the rare role is won is lower than the rate at which the normal lip is won, but when the rare role is won and the 300 pt is won, the normal lip is won and the 300 pt is won. , The rate at which CZ grant is determined (CZ winning rate) increases.

Then, the battle production is executed from the next game. As a result of the decision to grant CZ, it is notified that the battle has been won as a result of the battle production. As a result, it is controlled to CZ from the next game. Further, in CZ, when the grant of AT is determined, it is controlled by AT.

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

(1-1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A state control means for controlling any of a plurality of types of states including a normal state (for example, an advantageous section normal (normal time)) (for example, a process for controlling a state by the main control unit 41).
An update means for updating a numerical value (for example, a point) until a specific value (for example, 300 pt) is reached in the normal state (for example, a process for updating a point by the main control unit 41).
A privilege granting means (for example, a process of granting CZ by the main control unit 41) capable of granting a privilege (for example, CZ) when the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches the specific value is provided.
The normal state includes a first normal state (for example, a low probability mode) and a second normal state (for example, a high probability mode) in which a numerical value is more easily updated by the updating means than the first normal state (for example). , Fig. 8),
When the numerical value is updated by the updating means and reaches the specific value in the second normal state, the numerical value is updated by the updating means and the specific value is reached in the first normal state. The rate at which benefits are granted is high (for example, FIG. 10).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 can control any one of a plurality of types of states including the advantageous section normal. Further, the main control unit 41 updates the points until a specific value (300 pt) is reached in the advantageous section normally. Further, the main control unit 41 can assign a CZ when the updated point reaches 300 pt. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the advantageous section usually includes a low-accuracy mode and a high-accuracy mode in which points are more easily updated than in the low-accuracy mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the points are updated and reach 300 pt in the high accuracy mode, the ratio of CZ given is higher than when the points are updated and reach 300 pt in the low accuracy mode. ..

By doing so, the player can pay attention to which mode the points are updated to reach a specific value. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the points reach a specific value and the privilege is given.

(1-2) The privilege granting means can determine control to a specific state (for example, CZ) as the privilege when the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches the specific value (for example, CZ). FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 41 can determine the control to the CZ as a privilege when the updated point reaches 300 pt. By doing so, the player can pay attention to whether or not it is controlled by the CZ.

(1-3) When the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches the specific value, the control to the specific state can be determined.
In the specific state, control to an advantageous state (for example, AT) that is advantageous to the player can be determined.
The privilege is a determination of control to the advantageous state in the particular state (eg, FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when the updated point reaches 300 pt, the control to CZ can be determined. Further, in the CZ, it is possible to determine the control to the AT which is advantageous for the player. The privilege that can be granted when the updated points reach 300 pt is the decision to control the AT in the CZ. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

(1-4) In the second normal state, the ratio of updating the numerical value by the updating means is higher than that in the first normal state (for example, FIG. 8).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the high-accuracy mode has a higher rate of point updates than the low-accuracy mode. By doing so, the player can expect the points to be updated in the high accuracy mode.

(1-5) In the second normal state, the expected value of the numerical value updated by the updating means is larger than that in the first normal state (for example, FIG. 8).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the high-accuracy mode has a higher expected value of the updated points than the low-accuracy mode. By doing so, the player can expect the points to be updated in the high accuracy mode.

(1-6) The updating means updates the numerical value based on the establishment of a plurality of types of conditions including the first condition (for example, normal lip winning) and the second condition (for example, rare winning combination) in the normal state. (For example, FIG. 16),
The numerical value is updated by the updating means based on the establishment of the second condition, and the ratio of the privilege being granted when the numerical value reaches the specific value is a numerical value by the updating means based on the establishment of the first condition. Is updated and the value is higher than the rate at which the privilege is granted when the specific value is reached (for example, FIG. 16).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 41 updates points based on the establishment of a plurality of types of conditions including the first condition (normal lip winning) and the second condition (rare winning combination). .. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, points are updated based on the establishment of the second condition, and the rate at which CZ is given when the points reach 300 pt is such that the points are updated based on the establishment of the first condition. It is higher than the rate at which CZ is given when the points reach 300 pt. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which condition is satisfied when the points are updated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(1-7) The rate at which the second condition is satisfied is lower than the rate at which the first condition is satisfied (for example, FIG. 16).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the rate at which the second condition is satisfied is lower than the rate at which the first condition is satisfied. By doing so, the player can pay attention to whether or not the second condition is satisfied (the rare role is won).

(1-8) A numerical value is updated by the updating means based on the establishment of the second condition, and is given when the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches the specific value based on the establishment of the second condition. It is possible to grant a privilege (for example, AT) different from the possible privilege (for example, FIG. 10 (c)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), points are updated based on the establishment of the second condition, and are awarded when the updated points reach 300 pt based on the establishment of the second condition. It is possible to give a privilege (AT) different from the possible privilege (CZ). By doing so, the player can pay attention to whether or not the second condition is satisfied (the rare role is won).

(2-1) A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
A display means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display) and a display means for displaying the effect on the background display.
An update means for updating a numerical value (for example, points) using an update value (for example, addition points) (for example, a process for updating points by the main control unit 41),
Specific control means (for example, CZ lottery by the main control unit 41) that performs specific control (for example, CZ lottery) when the numerical value updated by the update means reaches a predetermined value (for example, 300 pt). With
The display means
When a numerical value is updated using the updated value by the update means, a first display means (for example, a sub-control unit 91) that displays the updated value (for example, the first display) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. 1 Display process) and
After the update value is displayed by the first display means, the second display means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) displays the update value smaller than the display of the update value (for example, the second display). Is a process of causing the liquid crystal display 51 to perform the second display), and includes
Characters having holes (for example, 0, 4, 6, 8, 9) are used to display the updated value.
In the display of the updated value by the first display means, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion (for example, FIG. 12F).
In the display of the updated value by the second display means, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion (for example, FIG. 12 (g)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect display superimposed on the background display. Further, the main control unit 41 updates the points by using the added points. Further, the main control unit 41 performs specific control (CZ lottery) when the updated point reaches 300 pt. Further, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform the first display for displaying the added points when the points are updated using the added points. Further, after the addition points are displayed by the first display, the liquid crystal display 51 is made to perform the second display in which the addition points are displayed smaller than the display of the addition points. In addition, characters having holes (for example, 0, 4, 6, 8, 9) are used to display the addition points. Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), in the display of the addition points by the first display, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), in the display of the addition points by the second display, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

If the background display can be seen from the hole, the characters may be misidentified. On the other hand, if the hole is closed so that the background display cannot be seen, the effect of the effect may be impaired. For this reason, while the effect of the effect is ensured by emphasizing the appeal of the effect in the display of the added points by the first display, the accuracy is emphasized in the display of the added points by the second display which is displayed small. This makes it possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the characters. In this way, the addition points can be preferably displayed.

(2-2) Characters having holes include 0, 4, 6, 8 and 9 (for example, FIG. 11).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the characters having holes include 0, 4, 6, 8 and 9.

(2-3) The background display includes a specific background display (for example, a first effect display).
The first display means displays the updated value on top of the specific background display (for example, FIG. 12 (f)).

Specifically, the background display includes the first effect display. Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the first display displays the addition points on top of the first effect display. By doing so, the effect in the first display can be appealed to the player.

(2-4) The display means has a third display means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 displays a third display on the liquid crystal display 51) that displays a numerical value updated by the update means (for example, a third display). Processing to be performed), including
The first display means displays the updated value in a manner different from the display of the numerical value by the third display means (for example, FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g)).
The second display means displays the updated value in a manner different from the display of the numerical value by the third display means (for example, FIG. 12 (g)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform a third display for displaying the updated points. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g), in the first display, the added points are displayed in a mode different from the display of the points in the third display. Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), in the second display, the added points are displayed in a mode different from the display of the points by the third display. By doing so, it is possible to prevent confusion between the display of points by the third display and the display of additional points.

(2-5) The display of the updated value by the first display means can be terminated based on the operation (for example, BET operation) of the operation means (for example, MAXBET switch 6) by the player (for example, FIG. 12 (for example). f), (g)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g), the display of the addition points by the first display can be terminated based on the operation (BET operation) of the MAXBET switch 6 by the player. In this way, since the addition points are displayed by the first display until the player operates the BET, it is easy for the player to grasp the displayed contents.

(2-6) The display of the updated value by the second display means ends when a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined time) has elapsed from the start of the display of the updated value (for example, FIG. 12 (g), (h)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 (g) and 12 (h), in the display of the addition points by the second display, a predetermined time (predetermined time) has elapsed since the display of the addition points was started. It ends when you do. In this way, since the display of the added points by the second display ends with the passage of time, it is difficult for the player to grasp the displayed contents.

(2-7) The display means suggests which value the updated value will be before the first display means displays the updated value (for example, the sub-control unit 91). Further includes a process of causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a suggestion).
Characters having holes (for example, 0, 4, 6, 8, 9) are used for suggestions by the suggestion display means.
In the suggestion by the suggestion display means, the background display is visible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion (for example, FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform a suggestion display suggesting which value the addition points will be before the addition points are displayed by the first display. In addition, characters having holes (for example, 0, 4, 6, 8, 9) are used for the suggestion by the suggestion display. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion in the suggestion by the suggestion display. By doing so, it is possible to ensure the effect of suggestion by the suggestion display.

(2-8) The fourth display means displays the special amount (for example, the fourth display) when the numerical value updated by the update means reaches a special amount (for example, 100 pt, 200 pt). A display means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform the fourth display) is further included.
Characters having holes (for example, 0, 4, 6, 8, 9) are used to indicate the special amount.
In the display of the numerical value by the third display means, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion (for example, FIGS. 13 (a3) and 13 (b3)).
In the display of the special amount by the fourth display means, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion (for example, FIGS. 13 (a4) and 13 (b4)).

Specifically, when the updated numerical value reaches a special amount (100 pt, 200 pt), the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform a fourth display for displaying the special amount. In addition, characters having holes (for example, 0, 4, 6, 8, 9) are used to indicate the special amount. Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a3) and 13 (b3), in the display of the numerical value by the third display, the background display is invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a4) and 13 (b4), in the display of the special amount by the fourth display, the background display can be visually recognized from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. By doing so, the effect of the fourth display can be ensured.

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

[About points]
In the present embodiment, the points are updated by using the added points, and the CZ lottery is performed when the points reach 300 pt. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of AT games may be updated by using the number of additional AT games, and the control to the AT may be terminated when the updated number of AT games reaches 0. In this case, in the display of the number of additional AT games by the first display, the background display becomes visible from the holes of the characters having holes, and in the display of the number of additional AT games by the second display, the holes of the characters having holes. The background display becomes invisible from the part.

[Control to mode]
In the present embodiment, the control to the mode ends the control to the mode and starts the continuous effect, and the mode lottery is performed in the game in which the continuous effect ends and the next cycle starts, and the mode lottery is performed from the game. It was assumed that the mode was controlled to the determined mode.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control to the mode may be terminated and the mode lottery may be performed in the start game of the continuous production to control the mode to the determined mode from the game. In this case, when the next cycle starts, the mode controlled during the continuous production is continued without performing a new mode lottery. Further, the mode controlled at the end of the previous cycle may be taken over and the next cycle may be started.

Further, if the continuous effect is started from the high accuracy mode and is not controlled by the CZ after the end of the continuous effect, the high accuracy mode may be taken over in the next cycle. Alternatively, the mode may be continued even if the continuous effect is started, and the mode may not be changed from the high accuracy mode to the low accuracy mode during the continuous effect.

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

In the pachinko gaming machine, a game is performed by operating a ball striking operation handle into a gaming area provided on a gaming board to drive a pachinko ball, which is a gaming medium. In the pachinko gaming machine, when the pachinko ball passes through the starting area provided in the gaming area, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit based on the extracted random numbers. Upon passing through the starting area, the image display device displays the effect symbol in a variable manner. When a big hit is made, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the big hit, it is controlled to the big hit game state. After the jackpot game state ends, it may be controlled to the probability change state according to the jackpot type. Probability change control is executed in which the probability that the probability change state display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than that in the normal state.

When the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, when the number of prize balls obtained during a big hit reaches a predetermined number, a predetermined number is displayed, and a predetermined number is displayed by the first display. After that, the second display, which displays a predetermined number smaller than the predetermined number of displays, may be performed.

For example, when the number of prize balls reaches 1000, in the first display for displaying the character image "1000 GET", the background image during the big hit game becomes visible from the hole of the character "0" having a hole, and the second In the display, the background image during the big hit game becomes invisible from the hole of the character "0" having the hole. By doing so, it is possible to ensure the effect of the background display during the big hit game in the first display, and it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the characters in the second display displayed in a small size.

When applied to a slot machine, the suggestion effect is started by the third stop, and the first display is ended by the BET operation, but when applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the timing when the number of prize balls reaches 1000. The suggestion effect is started with, and the first display ends after a lapse of a predetermined time. In addition, these displays may be any display as long as they are displayed during the game, and the large display makes the background image visible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion. For those displayed in a small size, the background image may be invisible from the hole portion of the character having the hole portion.

In addition, various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 see-through window, 4 medal insertion part, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout exit, 11 Credit display, 12 game auxiliary display, 13 game display, 27 side lamp, 28L, 28C, 28R reel backlight, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speakers , 56 Production switch, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A state control means that controls one of a plurality of types of states including a normal state,
An update means for updating a numerical value until a specific value is reached in the normal state, and
It is provided with a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege when the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches the specific value.
The normal state includes a first normal state and a second normal state in which a numerical value is more easily updated by the updating means than the first normal state.
When the numerical value is updated by the updating means and reaches the specific value in the second normal state, the numerical value is updated by the updating means and the specific value is reached in the first normal state. Slot machines with a high percentage of benefits.

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