JP2023108564A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing a player's interest in a performance by properly displaying an image.SOLUTION: In a game in which an AT state is completed, performance control means displays an attention calling image 333 calling attention to the dependence on a game, a total acquired number image 335b displaying the result of the game in the AT state, and a second background image 334b displayed in an area larger than the area in which the attention calling image 333 is displayed and the area in which the total acquired number image 335b is displayed on a display device 330. The display of the attention calling image 333 can be completed at a timing different from the timing at which the display of the total acquired number image 335b and the second background image 334b is completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state as the effect state for executing the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the role, the probability of winning the role can be changed, and the game value can be easily acquired. Configurations are known (eg, US Pat.

JP 2011-245157 A

Here, in recent years, in the gaming machine, it is demanded to improve the interest of the player in the presentation by using various presentations. In such a gaming machine, the result of the game executed in the assist time state is displayed to give satisfaction to the player who has played the game in the assist time state, and to prevent the player from being excessively immersed in the game. There is a demand for displaying a plurality of pieces of information, such as suppressing so-called immersion in the screen. However, in a gaming machine, miscellaneous images may be displayed in order to display a plurality of pieces of information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a player in performance by appropriately displaying an image.

The present invention comprises internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery,
Advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
Production control means for controlling production related to games;
a display means for displaying an image,
The effect control means displays a first image, a second image, and a third image when the advantageous state ends,
The first image is an image calling attention to the game,
The second image is an image displaying a game result in the advantageous state,
the third image is an image displayed in a third area larger than a first area displaying the first image and a second area displaying the second image on the display means;
The third region is a region that at least partially overlaps with the first region and at least partially overlaps with the second region,
The display of the first image can be finished at a timing different from the timing when the display of the second image and the third image is finished.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the player's interest in the presentation by appropriately displaying an image.

1 is a front view showing an appearance configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing winning areas that can be won in an internal lottery and winning combinations included in each winning area in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; (A) is a state transition diagram of the game state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by AT control means, and an effect state in the advantageous section; It is a transition diagram according to. (A) is a diagram showing a display mode of the display device when a game in which the AT state ends has started in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; A diagram showing a state in which the display of the attention calling image is started, (C) shows the second background image, the second character image, the total number of games played image, and the total number of wins image from the state shown in (B). , is a diagram showing a state in which the display of . (A) shows an alert image, a second background image, a second character image, an image of the total number of games played, and an image of the total number of wins displayed in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the display of the attention calling image has ended from the state shown in (A), and (C) is a diagram showing the game following the game in which the AT state has ended. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display apparatus in a state. (A) shows a state in which the display of the second background image, the second character image, and the total winning number image is started in a game in which the AT state of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention ends; (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the display of the attention calling image is started from the state shown in (A), and (C) is a diagram showing the display of the total number of games image from the state shown in (B). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a started state; (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an icon image is displayed in a game in which the AT state of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention ends, and (B) is a call for attention from the state shown in (A). (C) is a diagram showing a state in which display of an image, a second background image, and a second character image has started but has not been completed; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which display of a second background image and a second character image is completed;

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the first embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the first embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (reel unit 310 ( (See Fig. 2). A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The left reel R1 to the right reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The upper front door UD is provided with a display device 330 as a display means for performing an effect composed of various videos and images for assisting the game and making the game more lively. In the display device 330, a specific region 330b facing the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the display region 330a for displaying an image is composed of a transmissive liquid crystal display. The rotation state and stop state of the reel R3 can be observed. In the stopped state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, among the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, three patterns continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, and lower pattern) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display device 330 .

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display device 330, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel. A valid line L1 is set for the line. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to three. When the coin is thrown, the effective line L1 formed by the middle stages of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 (on the activated line). Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal generated based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped after the information display is displayed, When the notification display ends, the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. A section notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. As an operation means, a max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of inserted medals is used as an inserting operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals, and a game is played by rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game, and a stop that triggers the stop of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. There are also provided stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute operations, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals.

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower portion of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals corresponding to the result of the game is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Also, when the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. Then, the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is controlled by game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250 and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. , and controls the operation of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 based on the results of the calculations.

The game control means 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state Transition control means 170 , effect control means 180 , storage means 190 and assist time control means (AT control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . In a state where the setting change switch 250 is turned ON to permit setting change, the setting change means 100 changes the setting value from setting 1 to setting every time an input signal output from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device is received. 2 → . . . → setting 6 → setting 1 → . Let In the slot machine 1, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. - 特許庁In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the setting change control is executed by the setting change means 100, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the AT control means 200 are executed. The control related to the advantageous section is initialized, and the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also described as "RT") state described later, and AT control means before changing the setting The control related to the auxiliary game executed by 200 is also configured to be initialized and set to the normal section. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. And for the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200, it is configured to be resumed from the state before the power cut, and the control related to the auxiliary game that the AT control means 200 was executing before the power cut , the state before power interruption is maintained.

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1) and the medal insertion switch 210 is activated during the insertion reception period for receiving the insertion of the medal, the insertion reception means 105 inserts the inserted medal. When the bet switch 220 is activated and the bet operation is executed by pressing the max bet button MB while medals are credited, credits will be credited up to the specified number of insertions (three). When the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are set to the inserted state, the game start operation for the start lever SL is validated.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player. This is a trigger for starting the rotation of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and is a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the first embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also values that are generated regularly but are substantially It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current game state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. . In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows carrying over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state can be carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of whether the prize is won. A lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared which is reset to a non-formation state without carry-over. Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. A reel rotation control for controlling the rotation modes of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is executed. Further, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the reel control means 130 controls the stop button B1 to stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed when the button B3 is pressed. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops each reel of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. control (reel stop control).

In the following description, the rotation of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 is started by the reel control means 130, and the player presses the effective stop button B1 to stop button B3 respectively. The first stop operation, the second pressing operation will also be referred to as the second stopping operation, and the third pressing operation will also be referred to as the third stopping operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) The spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped before 190 ms elapses. Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a total of 5 frames are displayed on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 until the frame displayed on the activated line L1 is rotated by 4 frames when the stop button is pressed. , the range (pull-in range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the reel control data storage means 194 of the storage means 190 to stop the spinning reel. Symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery is determined by the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. (quantity priority control), and a method (quantity priority control) of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for a minor combination. However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a combination has been won, based on the stop state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 all stop, it is displayed on the activated line L1. It is determined whether or not the existing symbol combination is in the form of winning prizes of respective predetermined combinations. A winning determination table is prepared so that whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning determination") can be determined based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325 . It should be noted that when medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited The number of medals) is subjected to credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state in which the next game can be played without inserting medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process automatically inserts a specified number of medals to be inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect control data storage means 196 of the storage means 190, for example, the image and video effects performed using the display device 330, and the sound effects performed using the audio device 340. Performs control related to effects related to games, such as effects. Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, and the stop buttons B1 to B3, and changes in the game state. When a game event occurs, lighting or blinking of lamps and LEDs, and effects using sound output from the sound device 340 are executed to control the execution of effects that liven up the game and effects that assist the game. conduct. In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state.

The AT control means 200 has an advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which the control related to the instruction function including the auxiliary game for displaying on the main control display device 500 the information that assists the winning of the specific combination can be executed. , A normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is a section (period) in which the control (control related to the instruction function) related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 cannot be executed. The control related to the transition is executed using the data stored in the AT control data storage means 197, and constitutes the auxiliary game control means for performing the control related to the normal section, the advantageous section and the auxiliary game.

The AT control data storage means 197 stores data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including AT state and non-AT state executed in the advantageous section (set to ON state or OFF state by predetermined control processing). various flags, counters, etc.) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and enables the winning of a specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, a correct operation notification for assisting winning of a specific winning combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the correct operation notification is executed by the AT control means 200, the effect control means 180, which will be described later, executes a navigation effect for displaying an index corresponding to the correct hitting order on the display device 330. FIG. Thus, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, an auxiliary game (AT game, information game) is executed.

More specifically, the AT control means 200 performs predetermined end processing for ending the advantageous interval and starting the normal interval from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous interval described later is established, and setting within the advantageous interval. Predetermined initialization processing, which is processing for initializing information related to the advantageous section, such as various flags and numerical values, is executed. In addition, the AT control means 200 lights the section notification unit 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the prize winning assistance. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A even when the advantageous section has started, in the case of the effect state in which the prize winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 changes the value "1" corresponding to one game to the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a ( stored value) and cumulatively incrementally update the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a. In addition, the AT control means 200 updates the number of differences by accumulatively recording in the second advantageous interval counter 197b the value of the difference obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game in which the advantageous interval has started by the number of inserted medals. Execute the process.

The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed in any game state when the control is in the advantageous interval. A game count update process for cumulatively adding (updating) the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a by "1", and a value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively added to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. and a difference number update process to be updated.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the stored value is subtracted, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0", the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process using , there is no need to change the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

When 3000 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "3000", or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous interval, the AT control means 200 exceeds 2400 medals. When the player wins a medal, that is, when the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b changes from the lowest value (lowest point) to the value "2401", the advantageous interval is terminated. It is determined that a specific end condition is satisfied as the end condition, and predetermined end processing is executed to end the advantageous section and start the normal section from the next game.

In a predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied Predetermined initialization processing and predetermined end processing are executed. Details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment will be described later.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to First Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG.

<Winning area for internal lottery>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing winning areas targeted for internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area.

Note that the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus that is a continuously operating device for a first-class special bonus. ing. In the slot machine 1, the game states controlled by the game state transition control means 170 are a non-RT state, which is a general state in which the RBB is not set to the established state and the RBB is not operating, and a non-RT state in which the RBB is not activated. A transition is made when the established state is set, and a transition is made when the RBB is activated, and a bonus established state as inside the bonus (internal) in which the established state of the RBB is maintained internally until the RBB is activated, and a bonus state as bonus active (active) in which the RBB is active.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning areas for the internal lottery are "all small wins", "all single wins", and "normal replay". 1”, winning area “normal replay 2”, winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 8”, winning area “rare role”, winning area “RBB & 1 piece role” and winning area “RBB” , and numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 15 are associated with each other. Further, in the slot machine 1, winning number 0 is associated with non-winning (losing) as a result of the internal lottery.

Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the batting order, which is the order of pressing the three stop buttons, stop button B1 to stop button B3, consists of six types of batting orders, batting order 1 to batting order 6. The batting order 1 is a so-called forward pressing batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3. Also, the batting order 2 is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B1→stop button B2. Also, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse-pressing order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B2→stop button B1.

In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 determines the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 15 to the non-winning (losing) associated with the winning number 0. To go.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as small wins that can be won in the internal lottery, Bell A to Bell D, 1-card wins A to 1-card wins C, and rare wins are provided. Replays A and B are included as replays that can be won by lottery. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in a combination shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, a winning area "RBB & 1 win" is set as a winning area including a bonus and a small win, and a winning area "RBB" is set as a winning area including only a bonus. is set.

The winning area "rare role" is a winning area in which a rare role is won alone, and other winning areas including small wins (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 8", winning area "RBB & 1 role ”) is set to a lower winning probability. In addition, the winning symbol combination of the rare combination is displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is operated at the timing when 5 of the 20 symbols on the left reel R1 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. The symbols are composed of symbols that can be stopped and displayed, and the symbols of the middle reel R2 and the symbols of the right reel R3 can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3. consists of

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated is RBB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small win won in the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more kinds of roles including the lottery flags of the role and the replay are set to be established.

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment uses an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table A ), an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table B) used in the bonus establishment state (internal), and an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table C) used in the bonus state (in operation) described) are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 . In each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C, a lottery value is associated with each winning area targeted for lottery.

<Random Number Judgment Processing>
In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment stores the random number obtained from the random number generation means 110 in the lottery associated with each winning area in the internal lottery table obtained from the internal lottery table storage means 192. Values are sequentially subtracted, and when the result of the subtraction is a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the subtracted lottery value is won. In addition, the internal lottery means 120 loses winning by not winning any combination when the result of subtraction is a positive value at the time when all the lottery value numbers stored in the internal lottery table have been subtracted. (Loss).

The random number generation means 110 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to generate a total of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 as random numbers used in the internal lottery. In addition, in the internal lottery table A, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "normal replay 1" is 65536, and in the internal lottery table B, the winning area " Since the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "Normal Replay 1" is 65536, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or the bonus establishment state, one of the roles will be won. It is configured so as not to be unsuccessful (losing).

<Bonus Winning Judgment Process>
As described above, in the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment, the number of lottery values is set in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" in the bonus establishment state. Therefore, in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the internal lottery means 120 has the possibility that the RBB is won again while the RBB has already been set to the established state. In order not to set the RBB that has been won in the winning state to the established state, a bonus winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning area determined by the random number determination process is a winning area including a bonus is executed. there is

When the internal lottery means 120 determines in the bonus winning determination process that the winning area including the bonus is to be determined in the random number determination process, the winning area including the bonus is won and the game state is the bonus established state. , the process of skipping the process of setting the bonus to the established state is executed. In this manner, the slot machine 1 prevents a new RBB from being set to the established state when the RBB has already been set to the established state.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is the order of "replay>small combination>bonus". is defined. In other words, the reel control means 130 executes stop control to win the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In the first embodiment, the payout for Bell A to Bell D is set to a payout number (8 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payout amount for the rare combination is set to the same number of payouts (three) as the prescribed number of inputs. The payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination C are set to a payout number (1 card) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 4(A) is a state transition diagram showing game states to which each game state can be shifted in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the bonus is not activated and established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to 8978/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus established state is a game state to which the game is shifted when either the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus established state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to 8982/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of paid out medals, and determines a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 100 medals). ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-RT state which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, there is a winning area "all small wins" where all small wins of Bell A to Bell D, rare wins, 1-coin wins A to 1-coin wins C, and 1 win. A random number is associated with the winning area “all one-card winnings” in which all the small winnings in which the payouts of the winnings A to C are set to one.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" or the winning area "all single wins" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is The probability of winning any of the winning areas including the minor winning combination in the lottery table B is higher, that is, the probability of winning the minor winning combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any of the small winning combinations in the game state other than the bonus state. is set to high probability. In addition, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "all small hands" is 2 in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. It is set to the same probability as the sum of the probability of winning one.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a winning probability of all small wins in the bonus state, which is higher than in the non-RT state, which is when the bonus is not activated, and in the bonus establishment state. is increased, the probability of winning one of the small wins is the same or increased.

Further, in the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" (the winning area " It is configured to be lower than the winning probability obtained by summing the respective winning probabilities of the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 8").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment provides a plurality of types of special combinations (Bell A to Bell D) set to payouts larger than the number of game value inputs required to start a game. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 8") in which other small wins are won in duplicate without overlapping each other, and multiple types of specific small wins are won in duplicate. and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal game state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state. The internal lottery is performed as described above, and the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists in the bonus state. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the bonus establishment state, as will be described later in detail, when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 8" are won, the correct batting order composed of batting order 3 to batting order 6 is displayed. Since it is a configuration that can not be won unless the stop button B3 is operated, the probability of winning any of Bell A to Bell D is determined by operating the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct hitting order from the four types of batting order. Limited if possible. On the other hand, when the auxiliary game in which the prize-winning assistance described later is executed is executed, the correct batting order is notified by the prize-winning assistance when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 8" are won. The probability that any one of Bell A to Bell D will win a prize can be increased up to 8 times as much as that in the case where prize winning assistance is not executed.

As described above, in the first embodiment, four types of Bell A to Bell D are used as the winning combination (specific combination) that pays out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. have set. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special combination in the bonus state is reduced to about 1/4 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state. By constructing in this manner, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the bonus state, and N types of specific hands are won in a bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a bonus state is reduced to about 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a game state other than the bonus state by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode for allowing Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to the auxiliary game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 4B is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which the control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous section lottery, the AT control means 200 first collects data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "the start of the advantageous section" and "not winning (losing)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs the advantageous section lottery so that the probability obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "the start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery is 1/17500 or more. to run.

In the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the bonus established state, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment has the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8", the winning area "rare role", the winning area "normal If you win Replay 2”, and if you win the winning area “RBB & 1 piece role” and the winning area “RBB” in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, execute the advantageous section lottery and win the other winning area. If so, the advantageous section lottery is not executed. Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a normal state, a CZ state, and an AT state as states (effect states) related to the instruction function. Further, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the game is not shifted to another effect state. When the production state shifts to the normal state, the AT control means 200 stores a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games played in the normal state. is updated by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for transition to the CZ state (CZ transition condition) is satisfied when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", and changes the presentation state from the normal state to the CZ state. transition to state. In addition, the AT control means 200 executes a state transition lottery for determining whether or not to determine transition to the CZ state or AT state when winning the winning area "rare combination" in the internal lottery.

In the state transition lottery, the AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine one of "transition to AT state", "transition to CZ state", and "no winning (lost)", and "transition to CZ state". ”, it is determined that the CZ transition condition has been established, the production state is shifted from the normal state to the CZ state, and when “transition to AT state” is elected, the transition condition to AT state (AT transition condition) is determined to be established, and the production state is shifted from the normal state to the AT state.

CZ state, as a control related to the auxiliary game, when the control to shift the production state to the AT state is executed, is configured to be able to shift to the AT state with a higher probability than the normal state, the game than the normal state It is an advantageous production state for the person. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) to a CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the CZ game number counter.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ for determining whether or not to decide to shift to the AT state in each game in the CZ state. When "transition to AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the winning effect state after 10 games are played from the start of the CZ state. do.

The AT control means 200 determines the number of games to execute the AT state for the AT state that transitions after the CZ state ends in the game until the "transition to AT state" is won in the AT lottery during CZ and the CZ state ends. A CZ middle addition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add (add)

On the other hand, the AT control means 200 terminates the CZ state when 10 games have been played in the CZ state without winning the "shift to AT state" in the CZ AT lottery. When the CZ state is terminated while the AT transition condition is not satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is satisfied, terminates the advantageous interval, and performs the normal operation from the next game. Predetermined end processing for starting the section is executed.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute the lottery (AT lottery during CZ, lottery for adding the number of sets during CZ) related to the auxiliary game executed in the CZ state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In addition, the AT control means 200, regarding the lottery related to the auxiliary game executed in the CZ state, when the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery, it is more "non-winning ( Loss)” is reduced, and the probability of “transition to AT state” is increased in the case of an AT lottery in CZ, which is advantageous for the player. It is configured to be able to shift to the AT preparation state after the end of the CZ state with a higher probability than the normal state in which the state transition lottery is executed only when the winning area 'rare role' is won.

The AT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the CZ state because the prize winning assistance of Bell A to Bell D is executed each time the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" is won. It is in production state.

The AT control means 200 adds an initial value (50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games played (minimum guaranteed number of games) to the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c of the AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the AT state, Every time a game is played, a decremental update is executed for subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the AT game number counter. In addition, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "rare role", the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to add (add) the number of games for executing the AT state. Run a lottery.

When the stored value of the AT game number counter becomes "0", the AT control means 200 determines the normal end condition among the advantageous section end conditions based on the AT state end condition (AT end condition) being met. is determined to have been established, a predetermined initialization process which is a process of initializing information regarding the advantageous section at the end of the AT state, and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game; to run.

3. Details of Effect in AT State Next, details of the effect executed by the effect control means 180 in the AT state will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG.

<Outline of production in AT state>
In the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 executes a navigation effect of displaying an index corresponding to the correct batting order when winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" in the internal lottery. and assist Bell A-Bell D to win prizes. In addition, the effect control means 180 counts the number of games in which the AT state continues using an AT continuation game number counter 196 a of the effect control data storage means 196 . The effect control means 180 performs incremental updating by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game to the value stored in the AT continuous game number counter 196a each time a game is executed in the AT state. In addition, the effect control means 180 counts the difference number of sheets in the AT state using the AT difference number counter 196 b of the effect control data storage means 196 . The effect control means 180 adds a value corresponding to the difference number of sheets to the AT difference number counter 196b each time a game is executed in the AT state.

The effect control means 180 displays the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c controlled by the AT control means 200 on the display device 330, thereby notifying the player of the number of remaining AT state games. In addition, the effect control means 180 displays the stored value of the AT difference number counter 196b on the display device 330, thereby notifying the number of medals the player has won in the AT state.

The effect control means 180 calls the player's attention to the continuation of the game when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are operated and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped in the game in which the AT state ends. By doing so, a warning image is displayed on the display device 330 as an image for preventing the player from being excessively absorbed in the game, so-called addiction or dependence on the game. When displaying the attention calling image, the effect control means 180 starts timing by the attention calling display timer 196c of the effect control data storage means 196 at the timing of starting the display of the attention calling image. The effect control means 180 ends the display of the attention calling image when the time counted by the attention calling display timer 196c reaches about 3 seconds.

<Details of effects in games where the AT state ends>
5 and 6 are diagrams showing the display mode of the display device 330 in the last game (end game) in which the AT state ends and in the game following the end game. FIG. A diagram showing a state in which the game is started, the winning area "Battering order bell 3" is won in the internal lottery, and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotating. The stop button B3 is operated, the stop button B2 pressed in the third stop operation is released, and the display of the attention calling image 333 is started. FIGS. FIG. 6B shows a state in which each image displayed at the end of the AT state such as the total number of games image 335a is displayed from the state shown in FIG. 6B, and FIG. FIG. 6(C) is a diagram showing a state in which a game subsequent to the finished game is started.

As shown in FIG. 5(A), the effect control means 180 enables Bell C to win when winning assistance is executed based on winning in the winning area "Battering Order Bell 3" in the internal lottery in the end game. A first navigation image 331a announcing a stop button that executes a first stop operation and a second navigation image that informs a stop button that executes a second stop operation as navigation images that inform that the correct batting order is batting order 5. 331b, and a third bell navigator image 331c that notifies of a stop button for executing the third stop operation. Since the correct batting order is batting order 5, the effect control means 180 displays the first Bell-navi image 331a near the right reel R3, displays the second Bell-navi image 331b near the left reel R1, and displays the third Bell-navi image. 331c is displayed near the middle reel R2.

In addition, the effect control means 180 displays the first background image 332a as a background in the display area 330a of the display device 330, and displays the first character image 332b substantially in the center of the display area 330a. The first background image 332a is displayed in the entire display area 330a except for the specific area 330b. Also, the first character image 332b is displayed in an area larger than the area in which the first to third Bell-Navi images 331a to 331c, the number-of-remaining-games image 333a, and the number-of-wins image 333b, which will be described later, are displayed.

In addition, since the AT state is a game in which the AT state ends, the effect control means 180 displays "Last remaining" in the remaining game number image 333a displayed at the upper left position in the drawing of the display area 330a. The effect control means 180 is configured to display a value corresponding to the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c in the remaining game number image 333a when a value of "1" or more is set in the AT game number counter 197c. For example, when the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c is "20", the remaining game number image 333a displays "remaining 20G".

In addition, the effect control means 180 displays the number of medals the player has won in a series of AT states by means of an obtained number image 333b displayed at the upper right position in the drawing of the display area 330a. The effect control means 180 is configured to display a value corresponding to a stored value of an AT difference number counter 196b that adds a value corresponding to the difference number each time a game is executed in the AT state. In the example shown in A), since the stored value of the AT difference number counter 196b at the time the game is started is the value "1254", the obtained number image 333b displays "GET 1254".

As shown in FIG. 5(B), the effect control means 180 operates the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the end game, and when all of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are released from the depressed state. Then, the background displayed in the display area 330a is changed to a white background image 334a. The white background image 334a is composed of an opaque white image stored in the effect control data storage means 196 in advance. Note that the effect control means 180 may be configured to draw a white image with drawing control for drawing a monochrome image without using image data for the white background image 334a.

In addition, the effect control means 180 starts displaying an attention calling image 333 in the upper part of the drawing in the display area 330a. The effect control means 180 changes the display mode of the attention calling image 333 from the start of display to the end of display by fading in from a state of high transparency to an opaque image with gradually decreasing transparency. Note that the effect control means 180 changes the display mode of the attention calling image 333 from the start of display to the completion of display within a short period of time, such as about 0.1 second.

The effect control means 180 starts clocking by the alert display timer 196c at the timing when the display of the alert image 333 is completed. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the end game shown in FIG. At this timing, the display of the attention calling image 333 is started, and the display of the background peculiar to the end game, the image of the character, and the result of a series of AT states are not started to be displayed.

The warning image 333 is composed of an image in which two lines of characters read, "Be careful not to get addicted to pachislot. Pachislot is a game that you can enjoy moderately." , red characters with a white background color are displayed in the lower row. Further, when the size of the liquid crystal monitor of the display device 330 is D inches, the height H of the attention calling image 333 is composed of H≧{10×(2D−5)}÷9 [mm], and the width W is , W=H/10×64.12 [mm].

Note that the effect control means 180 is configured to display one type of predetermined attention-calling image 333 on the display device 330 for the attention-calling image 333 . In addition, the effect control means 180 clearly displays the attention calling image 333 so as not to make it difficult for the player to identify the characters due to the rough resolution or the like, which causes the characters to be rough and crushed. preconfigured to be In addition, the effect control means 180 preconfigures the color of the attention-calling image 333 with a color that clearly distinguishes between the characters and the background as described above. The second color is the same as the upper text color and the lower background color. The first color and the second color are not limited to red and white, but may be green and white, and are not limited to opaque colors. good too.

As shown in FIG. 5(C), the effect control means 180 starts the display of the attention-calling image 333 and a predetermined timing before ending the display of the attention-calling image 333 (in the first embodiment, FIG. 5 ( At a timing approximately 0.2 seconds after the state shown in B), the background displayed in the display area 330a is changed from the white background image 334a to the second background image 334b. In addition, the effect control means 180 displays a second character image 334c in the left area of the display area 330a in the figure. In addition, the effect control means 180 displays a total game count image 335a and a total winning number image 335b in the right area of the display area 330a in the figure.

The second background image 334b is an image displayed in the entire area of the display area 330a except for the specific area 330b, and is an image different from the first background image 332a. The second character image 334c is displayed at a position different from that of the first character image 332b, and in an area larger than the area in which each of the attention calling image 333, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total winning number image 335b is displayed. Is displayed.

The total number-of-games image 335a is an image that displays information about the number of games in which the AT state has continued among the game results in the AT state. The effect control means 180 sets the value "0" as an initial value, and increments the value "1" each time one game is executed in the AT state, and updates the value corresponding to the stored value of the AT continuous game number counter 196a. In the example shown in FIG. 5(C), the series of AT states continues for 600 games and the stored value of the AT continuous game number counter 196a is the value "600". "TOTAL 600G" is displayed by the number of times image 335a.

The total winning number image 335b is an image that displays the number of medals that the player has won in a series of AT states as information about the medals given in the AT state among the game results in the AT state. The effect control means 180 is configured to display a value corresponding to the stored value of the AT difference number counter 196b, and in the example shown in FIG. Bell C, which is set to payout of 1, wins, and the stored value of the AT difference number counter 196b is updated from the value "1254" to the value "1262". is displayed.

Effect control means 180, by the lapse of three seconds from the state shown in FIG. 5 (B), as shown in FIG. 6 (B) through the state shown in FIG. The display mode of the image is changed to the state in which the display of the alert image 333 is ended. The effect control means 180 changes the display mode of the attention calling image 333 from the display completion state to the end of the display by fading out from an opaque state to a transparent image with gradually increasing transparency. Note that the effect control means 180 changes the display mode of the alert image 333 from the display completion state to the display end within a short period of time such as about 0.1 seconds.

Then, the effect control means 180, when the specified number of medals are inserted from the state shown in FIG. C), the display of the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b displayed in the display area 330a is finished, and the normal When the background image 336 starts to be displayed.

<Display start timing and display end timing of each image>
As described above, the effect control means 180 of the first embodiment, when the end game, which is the game in which the AT state ends, is executed, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated to stop, and the stop buttons B1 to At the timing when all of the stop buttons B3 are released from being pressed, the display of the attention calling image 333 is started. At this point, the effect control means 180 has not started displaying the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b.

That is, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment starts displaying the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b. In contrast, the display of the alert image 333 is started earlier than the timing.

In addition, the effect control means 180 completes the display of the attention-calling image 333, and at a predetermined timing until the display of the attention-calling image 333 ends, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total game The display of the number of times image 335a and the total acquired number image 335b is started.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment displays the attention-calling image 333 when the AT state ends in the end game in order to suppress the so-called immersion in the game, in which the player becomes excessively absorbed in the game. The second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b are displayed at an earlier timing than the images different from the attention image 333, thereby calling attention. It is possible to attract the player's attention by guiding the player's line of sight to the image 333 . In addition, the slot machine 1 displays a second background image 334b, a second character image 334c, a total number of games played image 335a, a total number of wins image 335b, and is displayed at a timing after the alert image 333 is displayed, the player's attention is drawn from the alert image 333 to the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of games played. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the game and performance by moving to the acquired number image 335b.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, each image of the alert image 333, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b. is started to be displayed at an appropriate timing, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being distracted by each image and improve the player's interest in the performance.

In addition, the effect control means 180, regarding the display of the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b, starts the game next to the end game. The display ends at the timing when the start operation to the lever SL is performed. In addition, the effect control means 180 continues the display of the attention calling image 333 until a predetermined time (about 3 seconds) has elapsed from the state in which the display of the attention calling image 333 is completed, and displays it at the timing when the predetermined time has passed. exit.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the end game, which is the game in which the AT state ends, is executed, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated to stop, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are operated to stop. After all of the buttons B1 to B3 are released from the pressed state, if the player does not perform the start operation for the next game after the end game, the second background image 334b and the second background image 334b The display of the attention calling image 333 ends while the character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of winnings image 335b are maintained.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the end game, the attention-calling image 333, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total In the state where the number-of-games image 335a and the total number-of-acquisitions image 335b are displayed, if the next game after the finished game is not started, the display of the attention calling image 333 ends after a predetermined time elapses, and The display of the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b can be maintained, and the player can photograph the results of the AT state. At this time, a screen that does not include the attention calling image 333 can be photographed within the display area 330a of the display device 330, and by ending the display of each image at an appropriate timing, an image that the player likes can be displayed. It is possible to maintain and improve the player's interest in the performance.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the end game is executed, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated to stop, and after all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are released from the depressed state, When the player promptly performs the start operation for the next game after the end game, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total The display of the number-of-games image 335a and the total number-of-acquired-numbers image 335b ends.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the end game, the attention-calling image 333, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total In a state where the number-of-games image 335a and the total number-of-games image 335b are displayed, when the game next to the finished game is quickly started, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total By ending the display of the number-of-games image 335a and the total number-of-games image 335b and executing the production corresponding to the next game after the finished game, a discrepancy appears between the contents of the production and the contents of the game. In addition, by continuing to display the attention calling image 333 until a predetermined time elapses after the start of the display, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming absorbed in the game. can be suppressed.

The first AT state is configured as a state advantageous to the player by executing the winning assistance of Bell A to Bell D when the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 8" is won. The AT control means 200 that constitutes the advantageous state and controls the AT state in the embodiment constitutes the advantageous state control means in the first embodiment, and the attention calling image 333 that calls attention to the game is the first A total win number image 335b, which constitutes the first image in the embodiment and displays the total number of wins, which is information about the medals given in the AT state as a result of the game in the AT state, is the second image in the first embodiment. A total number of games image 335a that constitutes an image and displays the total number of games that is information about the number of games that the AT state continued as a result of the game in the AT state constitutes the fourth image in the first embodiment, By displaying in a region excluding the specific region 330b of the display region 330a larger than the region (first region) where the alert image 333 is displayed and the region (second region) where the total number of acquired number image 335b is displayed A second background image 334b that overlaps the area where the alert image 333 is displayed and also overlaps the area where the total acquired number image 335b is displayed serves as the third image in the first embodiment, and the second background image 334b. is displayed constitutes the third area in the first embodiment.

In addition, the effect control means 180, when the end game, which is the game in which the AT state ends, is executed, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are stopped, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are all pressed. At the timing of release from the stuck state, the drawing of the attention calling image 333, the drawing of the second background image 334b, the drawing of the second character image 334c, the drawing of the total number of games image 335a, and the drawing of the total number of wins image 335b. , and to draw each image, and display the drawn image at the timing specified by the effect command.

<Summary of the first embodiment>
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment displays the attention-calling image 333 in the end game when the AT state ends, in order to prevent the player from becoming immersed in the game excessively. , the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b. A second background image 334b and a second character image 334c are displayed in order to attract the player's attention by guiding the player's line of sight to the arousal image 333 and to increase the player's interest in the game and performance. , the total number of games played image 335a and the total number of winnings image 335b are displayed at a timing after the alerting image 333 is displayed, thereby drawing the player's attention from the alerting image 333 to the second background image 334b, The second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b can be shifted to improve the player's interest in the game and performance, and display of each image can be started at appropriate timing. Thus, the player's attention to each image can be prevented from being distracted, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the end game, the attention-calling image 333, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total number of games played are displayed. When the game next to the end game is not started while the image 335a and the total winning number image 335b are displayed, the display of the attention calling image 333 ends and the second The display of the background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b can be maintained, and when the player captures the result of the AT state, In addition, it is possible to photograph a screen that does not include the attention calling image 333 in the display area 330a of the display device 330, and by ending the display of each image at an appropriate timing, it is possible to maintain the display of the image preferred by the player. , the interest in the performance of the player can be improved.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a slot machine 1 of a second embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment, will be described. The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is configured such that the order of images to be displayed is different in the end game. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the components common to those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

<Details of effects in games where the AT state ends>
FIG. 7 shows the display of the display device 330 when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the last game (end game) in which the AT state ends, and the pressed stop button B2 is released in the third stop operation. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state in which display of a second background image 334b, a second character image 334c, and a total acquired number image 335b is started, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing FIG. FIG. 7C shows a state in which the display of the total number of games image 335a has started in the state shown in FIG. 7B. It is a figure which shows.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the effect control means 180 of the second embodiment operates the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the end game, and releases the pressed stop button B2 in the third stop operation. At this timing, the display of the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, and the total acquired number image 335b is started. The effect control means 180 is configured not to start displaying the attention calling image 333 at the timing shown in FIG. 7(A).

As shown in FIG. 7(B), the effect control means 180 starts displaying the attention calling image 333 at the timing after a short period of time (approximately 0.1 seconds or the like) has passed from the state shown in FIG. 7(A). do. The effect control means 180 starts clocking by the alert display timer 196c at the timing when the display of the alert image 333 shown in FIG. 7(B) is completed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7(C), the effect control means 180 starts the display of the attention calling image 333 and starts the display of the attention calling image 333 at a predetermined timing before ending the display of the attention calling image 333. 7 (B) after about 0.1 seconds have elapsed), the display of the total number of games image 335a is started.

The effect control means 180 terminates the display of the attention calling image 333 at the timing when a predetermined time (approximately 3 seconds) has elapsed since the display was completed regardless of the progress of the game, as in the first embodiment. do. In addition, the effect control means 180 controls the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The display ends at the timing when the start lever SL for starting the next game is operated.

<Summary of Second Embodiment>
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment displays the second background image 334b and the second character 334b in order to increase the player's interest in the game and effects in the end game when the AT state ends. After starting to display the image 334c and the total number of acquired number image 335b, the display of the attention calling image 333 is started to prevent the player from becoming excessively absorbed in the game. Display of the number-of-games image 335a is started. For this reason, the slot machine 1 first displays the total winning number image 335b including information on the number of medals won by the player as information on the game result in the AT state, and then displays an attention calling image for calling attention to the game. 333 is displayed, and then a total number of games image 335a including information on the number of games in which the AT state continues as information on the result of the game in the AT state is displayed. By starting the display of each image at an appropriate timing without overlap, the player's attention to each image can be prevented from being distracted, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first and second embodiments, will be described. The slot machine 1 of the third embodiment is configured such that the order of images to be displayed in the end game is different. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the components that are common to those of the first and second embodiments, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

<Details of effects in games where the AT state ends>
FIG. 8 shows the display of the display device 330 when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the last game (end game) in which the AT state ends, and the pressed stop button B2 is released in the third stop operation. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a state in which display of an icon image 337 is started, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an alert image 333 and a second FIG. 8(C) shows a state in which the display of the second background image 334b and the second character image 334c is started but not completed. It is a figure which shows the state which the display of the 2nd background image 334b and the 2nd character image 334c was completed.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the effect control means 180 of the third embodiment operates the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the end game, and releases the pressed stop button B2 in the third stop operation. The display of the icon image 337 is started at the same timing. The icon image 337 is an image that is drawn as if the light is most striking in the image displayed as the second background image 334b, in which shadows are expressed. In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 8A, the effect control means 180 sets the display area 330a except for the specific area 330b and the area where the icon image 337 is displayed to a black background. there is

As shown in FIG. 8(B), the effect control means 180 draws attention by lowering the black opacity of the black background area in the display area 330a from the state shown in FIG. 8(A). The display of the attention calling image 333, the second background image 334b, and the second character image 334c is started by fading in to increase the visibility of the image 333, the second background image 334b, and the second character image 334c. do.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8(C), the effect control means 180 reduces the opacity of black to 0% for the area that has been rendered as a black background within the display area 330a from the state shown in FIG. 8(B). By fading to end the display of the black background, the alert image 333, the second background image 334b, and the second character image 334c are faded in to increase the visibility of the alert image 333 and the second background image 334b. The display of the image 334b and the second character image 334c is completed.

The effect control means 180 is set at a predetermined timing before ending the display of the attention calling image 333 from the state shown in FIG. Seconds elapsed), the total number of games image 335a and the total winning number image 335b are displayed. Then, as in the first and second embodiments, the effect control means 180 displays the attention calling image 333 at the timing when a predetermined time (about 3 seconds) has passed after the display is completed regardless of the progress of the game. to end the display. Further, the effect control means 180 controls the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments. The display ends at the timing when the start operation to the start lever SL for starting the game next to the end game is performed.

<Summary of Third Embodiment>
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment displays the attention-calling image 333 when the AT state ends in the end game in order to suppress the so-called immersion in the game, in which the player becomes excessively absorbed in the game. By starting to display the second background image 334b and the second character image 334c at an earlier timing than the total number of games image 335a and the total number of wins image 335b, the player's line of sight is drawn to the attention image 333. can attract the player's attention by guiding the attention of the player, and the second background image 334b and the second character image 334c are displayed without distributing the attention to the attention-calling image 333 by images with a small amount of information in the displayed content. The display in area 330a can be colored. Further, by displaying the total number of games image 335a and the total number of winnings image 335b at the timing after the alert image 333, the second background image 334b, and the second character image 334c are displayed, The attention of the player can be shifted from the alert image 333 to the total number of games played image 335a and the total number of winnings image 335b to improve the player's interest in the game and performance, and each image is displayed at appropriate timing. By starting, the player's attention to each image can be prevented from being distracted, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

[Other embodiments]
In addition, in the first and third embodiments, the effect control means 180 changes the attention calling image 333 to the total number of games image 335a for the attention calling image 333, the total number of games image 335a, and the total winning number image 335b. , and the total acquired number image 335b are configured to be displayed at an earlier timing, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 may be configured, for example, to start displaying the alert image 333 at a timing after the display of the total number of games image 335a and the total number of won images 335b is completed.

In other words, the effect control means 180 may be configured to start displaying the alert image 333 at a timing different from the timing at which the total acquired number image 335b starts to be displayed.

By being configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 can prevent the player from becoming overly absorbed in the game, i.e., the so-called addiction, by displaying the attention-calling image 333 when the AT state ends in the end game. By displaying the number-of-games image 335a and the total number-of-games image 335b after the image 335b is displayed, the player's attention is drawn to the attention-calling image 333, and the player's immersion in the game is suppressed. By starting to display each image at an appropriate timing, the player's attention to each image can be prevented from being distracted, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the effect control means 180 is configured to continue the display until a predetermined time elapses when displaying the attention calling image 333, but this is not the only option. not. The effect control means 180, for example, when executing the effect (pseudo end effect) as if the end game was executed in the AT state, and then executing the effect to start the AT state again, call attention to be displayed in the pseudo end effect. The display of the image 333 is terminated when the start lever SL is operated to start the next game after the game in which the pseudo-end effect has been executed, even if the predetermined time has not passed. may be

Further, in the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 controls the attention calling image 333, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b. , the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in the end game, and the stop button B2 pressed in the third stop operation is released. Yes, but not limited to. The effect control means 180 may be configured to start displaying at a preset timing, for example, triggered by the start operation to the start lever SL in the end game.

In other words, the effect control means 180 is triggered by the operation of the operation means (max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop button B1 to stop button B3) operated by the player, and calls attention at respective preset timings. It may be configured to start displaying the image 333, the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games played image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b.

In this case, the effect control means 180 may be configured so as to reflect the result of the end game in the total winning number image 335b, or may be configured not to include the result of the end game. may

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the effect control means 180 controls the second background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total number of games image 335a, and the total number of wins image 335b. The display is terminated when the start lever SL is operated to start the next game, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 may be configured, for example, to start displaying at a preset timing when the max bet button MB is operated to start the next game after the end game.

That is, the effect control means 180 is triggered by the operation of the operating means (max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop button B1 to stop button B3) operated by the player, and the second The display of the background image 334b, the second character image 334c, the total game count image 335a, and the total win count image 335b may be terminated.

Further, in the second embodiment, the effect control means 180 displays the total winning number image 335b as an image for displaying information about the game result in the AT state, and pays attention at the timing when the total number of games image 335a is not displayed. Although it is configured to start displaying the awakening image 333, it is not limited to this. For example, the effect control means 180 displays the total number of games image 335a as an image for displaying information about the result of the game in the AT state, and starts displaying the attention calling image 333 at the timing when the total number of wins image 335b is not displayed. It may be configured as

That is, the slot machine 1 displays either one of the total number of games image 335a and the total number of winnings image 335b, and then displays the other one. It is sufficient that the display of the attention calling image 333 is started during the period from the start of display of one to the start of display of the other.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, in the slot machine 1, the third image is composed of the second background image 334b. is displayed in an area larger than the area in which the alert image 333 is displayed and the area in which the total acquired number image 335b is displayed, and the area in which the alert image 333 is displayed and the area in which the total acquired number image 335b is displayed. The second image may be composed of a character image that at least partially overlaps with each of the.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the alert image 333 is configured to be displayed above and substantially in the center of the display area 330a. may be displayed above and to the right of , or may be configured to be displayed at any position in the display area 330a.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 has a counter for displaying the number of games in which the AT state has continued and the difference number of sheets in the AT state in the effect control data storage means 196. However, not limited to this, for example, the AT control data storage means 197 has a counter for counting the number of games in which the AT state continues and the difference number of sheets in the AT state, and the stored value of the counter is produced. By transmitting to the control means 180, it may be configured to display the number of games in which the AT state has continued and the difference number of sheets in the AT state.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 displays the total number of games played image 335a and the total winning number image 335b in the finished game as images related to the result of the AT state displayed in the finished game. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, it may be configured such that the total winning number image 335b is displayed as an image related to the result of the AT state, and the total number of games image 335a is not displayed.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 displays the total number of games played image 335a and the total winning number image 335b in the finished game as images related to the result of the AT state displayed in the finished game. However, not limited to this, for example, as an image related to the result of the AT state, an image related to the number of times the winning assistance has been executed, or an image related to the number of times one set of AT state has been executed. As long as the second image is composed of an image displaying the results of the AT state, the display contents are not limited to those of the first to third embodiments.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 is configured to display the attention-calling image 333 for calling attention to dependence on the game as an image for calling attention to the game. It is not limited to this. The first image is not limited to the dependence on the game, and it is sufficient if the first image is composed of an image calling attention to the game. It may consist of an image.

Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to display one type of image as the first image, but is not limited to this, and may display a plurality of images each having different attention-calling contents as the first image. may be configured. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 may be configured to start displaying and end displaying the plurality of first images at the same time, or start displaying and end displaying the first images at different timings. may Further, the slot machine 1 may start displaying the plurality of first images at the same time and finish displaying them at different timings, or may start displaying them at different timings and finish displaying them at different timings.

In addition, when the slot machine 1 is configured to display a plurality of types of images as the first images, it is preferable that the plurality of displayed first images be configured so as not to overlap each other.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 has left reel R1 to right reel R3 as a plurality of reels, and stop button B1 corresponding to left reel R1 to right reel R3 as a plurality of stop buttons. Although it has a stop button B3, it is not limited to this, and for example, it may have a 4th reel and a stop button corresponding to the 4th reel.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 has a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, but this is not restrictive. For example, in addition to the max bet button MB, It may be configured to have a single bet button for inserting one medal.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 is configured so that medals can be inserted and paid out as game value, but the invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 is, for example, a gaming value management device (dedicated unit) which is provided outside the slot machine 1 and has a configuration capable of recording, by an electromagnetic method, the total number of gaming values that a player can play. When the game value is set to the input state and the game value is to be paid out, the game value management device outputs the payout signal to the game value management device, and the game value management device writes the payout signal to a predetermined recording medium. may be configured to record the game value corresponding to the by an electromagnetic method. That is, the slot machine 1 may be composed of a so-called medalless game machine.

In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is configured to have, for example, credit amount display means for displaying the amount of credits corresponding to the amount of money put into the gaming value management device by the player. Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to credit the game value equivalent to 16368 medals at the maximum, and when the game value exceeding 16368 medals is credited, the game control means is set to an error state and the game value is managed. Until the number of credits reaches 16368 or less by paying out the game value by the method of recording it electromagnetically on a predetermined recording medium through the device, the game cannot be played (the game value is not set to the input state and the start lever SL state in which the start operation to is not enabled).

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 may have a configuration in which no upper limit is set for the number of games that can be executed in the advantageous interval, and only the upper limit of the difference number is set for the specific end condition of the advantageous interval. It may be a configuration that is set.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the AT control means 200 determines that the payout number of medals in the game is less than the prescribed number of insertions in the difference card update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b. If the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0" when subtracting the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is changed to the value "0". , but is not limited to this. When the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0" when subtracting the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b in the difference sheet update process, the AT control means 200 resets the second advantageous interval counter. 197b may be configured to store a negative value.

With this configuration, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to continue the advantageous interval until the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the value "2401" or more. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, for example, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is a negative value of "-900" before transitioning to the medal-obtainable effect state, medals can be obtained. 900 sheets until the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b reaches the value "0", 2401 sheets until the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b reaches the value "2401" or more, A total of 3301 medals can be obtained.

In other words, the slot machine 1 receives medals until the difference between the number of medals inserted from the start of the advantageous section and the transition to the medal-obtainable production state and the medal-obtainable production state exceeds 2400 medals. , can be paid out to the player, and the player can win more than 2400 medals regardless of the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in each counter or storage means, and decrements by subtracting 1 each time a game is played, or Although it is configured to perform increment update by adding 1 each time the game is executed, this is not restrictive, and the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to perform multiplication, division, and the like. Well, not particularly limited.

In addition, in the first to third embodiments, the game machine corresponds to a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start lever operated by the player, and a plurality of reels. a stop button for stopping each reel, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the suitability of a plurality of types of wins, and a reel for controlling the rotation and stoppage of the reels. Although the slot machine 1 having the control means and the winning judgment means for judging the winning of the winning combination has been exemplified, the invention is not limited to this, and for example, a symbol determination that determines one of a plurality of types of symbols including a jackpot symbol. means, a pattern display means for displaying the pattern on the pattern display section when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses after the pattern is determined, and when the big winning pattern is displayed on the pattern display section, the game comprises a plurality of round games. and when a game ball entering a big prize hole enters a specific area during a predetermined specific round game among the round games in the big game, a predetermined game profit is obtained. A pachinko machine capable of a so-called first-class game provided with a game profit imparting means for imparting and an effect execution means for executing a performance during a big win game, and a game ball entering a predetermined area during a small winning game. The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of a second type game capable of starting a big win game.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
120 internal lottery means 180 production control means 200 AT control means (advantageous state control means)
330 display device (display means)
333 Alert image (first image)
334b Second background image (third image)
335a Total game count image (fourth image)
335b Total acquisition number image (2nd image)

Claims (4)

Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
Production control means for controlling production related to games;
a display means for displaying an image,
The effect control means displays a first image, a second image, and a third image when the advantageous state ends,
The first image is an image calling attention to the game,
The second image is an image displaying a game result in the advantageous state,
the third image is an image displayed in a third area larger than a first area displaying the first image and a second area displaying the second image on the display means;
The third region is a region that at least partially overlaps with the first region and at least partially overlaps with the second region,
The display of the first image can be finished at a timing different from the timing when the display of the second image and the third image is finished.
A gaming machine characterized by: The display of the first image is started at a timing different from the timing at which the display of the second image is started.
2. The game machine according to claim 1, characterized by: Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
Production control means for controlling production related to games;
a display means for displaying an image,
The effect control means displays a first image, a second image, and a third image when the advantageous state ends,
The first image is an image calling attention to the game,
The second image is an image displaying a game result in the advantageous state,
the third image is an image displayed in a third area larger than a first area displaying the first image and a second area displaying the second image on the display means;
The third region is a region that at least partially overlaps with the first region and at least partially overlaps with the second region,
The display of the first image is started at a timing different from the timing at which the display of the second image is started.
A gaming machine characterized by: The second image is an image that displays information about the game value given in the advantageous state as a result of the game in the advantageous state,
The effect control means displays the first image, the second image, the third image, and the fourth image in a game in which the advantageous state ends,
The fourth image is an image displaying information about the number of games in which the advantageous state has continued,
one of the second image and the fourth image is displayed and then the other is displayed;
display of the first image is started during a period from the start of display of one of the second image and the fourth image to the start of display of the other;
4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

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