JP5675463B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of types of symbols on an outer peripheral surface and rotating, a start switch operated to start rotation of the plurality of rotating reels, and rotation of the rotating reels A stop switch operated to stop the operation, and after rotating the rotating reel by operating the start switch, the stop switch is operated so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, a game to stop the rotation reels are formed so as to perform to the player, and a normal game, with is advantageously favorable game and is set to the player than the base game, a normal game under a predetermined condition The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to shift to an advantageous game.

Conventionally, various gaming machines such as slot machines have been used to provide entertainment for people.
For example, a slot machine is provided with a rotating reel on which a plurality of types of symbols are written and rotatably driven, and after a plurality of rotating reels are stopped, a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed. Through the game of stopping the rotating reel of the player, entertainment is provided to the player.
Here, at the start of rotation of the rotating reel, the slot machine performs a lottery decision relating to whether or not the game is successful, and if the winning combination does not win any role, a combination of predetermined symbols is placed on the effective winning line. There is no stop display, and as a result, a medal that is a prize for winning is not paid out.

In general, the slot machine is set with a normal game and an advantageous game with different difficulty levels for acquiring medals.
In such a slot machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game shifts from the normal game to the advantageous game, and when the game shifts to the advantageous game, it is easier to acquire a game that is advantageous to the player than the normal game, in other words, a medal. A game that can be done.
Advantageous games provided in the slot machine include, for example, RT (replay time) games where replay symbols are easy to match, and AT (assist time) games where assists for small role winnings are performed. A higher ART (assist replay time) is known.

In ART (assist replay time), when the winning probability for replay in the above-mentioned winning / losing lottery is set higher than that in the normal game, and the replay symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the state where the replay is won, You can play the next game without inserting medals.
Thereby, the player can enjoy the advantage that even if the same number of games is executed, the consumption of medals is less than that in the normal game.
In ART (assist replay time), when a small role is won in the winning lottery, a symbol related to the pre-selected winning role is notified, and if the stop switch is operated aiming at the notified symbol, The combination of symbols related to is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line.

As a result, the player can know that the small role has been won and can easily win the small role by operating the stop switch aiming at the notified symbol. Can enjoy the benefits of being able to win many medals.
Such ART is set to end when the number of game executions reaches a predetermined number after the start of the ART.
Further, as an ART, one in which a puncture combination for terminating the ART on the way is set. In such an ART, if the player wins a puncture role after the ART game has been started and before the ART game has reached a predetermined number of times, even if the ART game has been executed, the ART will be terminated halfway. It is supposed to end up.

And if ART ends in the middle due to winning the punk role, it will return to normal game, so the player loses the opportunity to perform AT game that can expect more medals than normal game, and eventually, The way to increase the number of medals acquired by winning medals by small role winning is closed.
By the way, if the player operates the stop switch without knowing that he has won the punk role during ART, the probability of winning the punk role is very high. It will be cruel to the person. For this reason, in order to avoid the combination of symbols corresponding to the punk role being stopped and displayed on the winning line, a notification effect is provided to notify that the punk role has been won, and the punk role is won. There is known a slot machine in which the player can avoid the game and enjoy the ART until the last game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-264036 A (see paragraph [0011] etc.)

In the gaming machine as described above, even if the notification effect for avoiding the winning of the punk role is performed, if the notification effect player mistakenly operates the stop switch, the player will win the punk role, and ART Because it ends, a single operation mistake of the stop switch makes it impossible to fully enjoy the benefits of an advantageous game called ART, which is severe for players, especially beginners who are not familiar with gaming machines. It can be said.
Here, even if the player loses the profit from the advantageous game due to the operation mistake, if the player can recover the profit lost thereafter, the game becomes less severe for the player. There is a demand for the gaming machine to automatically give the player an opportunity to recover the profit of the lost advantageous game.

In addition, the profits of the lost advantageous games are lost in a way that deepens the player's interest in the game, instead of returning the profits of the lost advantageous games to the player. In other words, there is a desire to give the gamer a return to recover the profit of the lost advantageous game.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the purpose of the invention is to obtain the benefits of advantageous games lost due to operational mistakes. An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player an opportunity to regain and at the same time regaining the profit of the lost advantageous game.

Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object. The features of each invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a plurality of types of symbols (61) are marked on the outer peripheral surface and a plurality of rotating reels (40) rotating, and the plurality of rotating reels (40) are rotated. A start switch (30) operated to start and a stop switch (50) operated to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40), and the rotation by the operation of the start switch (30) After rotating the reel (40), the player operates a stop switch (50) to stop the rotating reel (40) so that a predetermined combination of symbols (61) is stopped and displayed. And a normal game and an advantageous game more advantageous to the player than the normal game are set, and the normal game is changed to the advantageous game under a predetermined condition. Game machine (1) End number setting means (224D) that sets and holds the number of times that is the number of games that triggers the end of the game, and advantageous game count means (222A) that starts counting the number of times that the advantageous game has been executed when the advantageous game starts Advantageous game ending means (222C) for ending advantageous games when the number of executions counted by the advantageous game counting means (222A) reaches the number of times set in the end number setting means (224D), If a preset stop condition is established during the execution of the game, the advantageous game canceling means (223) for canceling the advantageous game and the advantageous game canceling means (223) even if the number of times of execution of the advantageous game has not reached the end number When the advantageous game is stopped, the remaining number acquisition means (224A) for acquiring the remaining number of advantageous games at that time and the remaining number acquisition means (224A) each time the remaining number acquisition means (224A) acquires the remaining number of times ( 224A) The cumulative value of the remaining number of times is calculated and the cumulative value of the remaining number accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means (224B) is calculated by calculating the cumulative value of the remaining number of times and holding the calculated cumulative value. An upper limit cumulative value setting means (224C) that sets and holds an upper limit cumulative value that is an upper limit value of the value, and a cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means (224B) is set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means (224C) When the upper limit cumulative value is reached, the value of the end number set in the end number setting means (224D) is a value based on the cumulative value held by the cumulative value calculation means (224B) at that time. And an end number changing means (224D) for changing to the above.

(Claim 2 )
(Feature point)
Claim 2
The described invention is characterized by the following points.
In other words, the invention described in claim 2 has a plurality of types of symbols (61) written on the outer peripheral surface and a plurality of rotating reels (40) that rotate, and the plurality of rotating reels (40). A start switch (30) operated to start and a stop switch (50) operated to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40), and the rotation by the operation of the start switch (30) After rotating the reel (40), the player operates a stop switch (50) to stop the rotating reel (40) so that a predetermined combination of symbols (61) is stopped and displayed. And a normal game and an advantageous game more advantageous to the player than the normal game are set, and the normal game is changed to the advantageous game under a predetermined condition. Game machine (1), a predetermined number of times Set-unit setting game (231) for setting and holding the set number of set-unit advantageous games, in which a set-unit advantageous game executed as a set unit is set as an advantageous game. During normal game execution, the number of sets held in the set number setting means (231) remains, and the combination of the symbols (61), which is a condition for shifting to the set unit advantageous game, can be stopped and displayed. Then, the transition possible state notification means (232) for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switch (50) in which the combination of the symbol (61) is stopped and displayed, and the transition possible state notification means ( 232) performs the operation mode notification, the set number reduction means (233) for decreasing the number of sets held by the set number setting means (231) and the stop switch ( 50) In the game in which the operation mode is notified, when the combination of the symbols (61) as the conditions for shifting to the set unit advantageous game is stopped and displayed, the set unit advantageous game transition means (234A ) And the combination of the symbol (61) that is a condition for shifting to the set unit advantageous game in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is notified by the transferable state notification means (232) is not displayed. In this case, the remaining set number that is the remaining set number that is retained is obtained from the set number setting means (231) and the set number on the set number setting means (231) side is cleared, and the remaining set number obtaining means (235A ) And every time the remaining set number acquiring means (235A) acquires the remaining set number, the remaining set number acquired by the remaining set number acquiring means (235A) is cumulatively added, so that the remaining set number The cumulative value calculation means (235B) that calculates the product value and holds the calculated cumulative value, and the upper limit cumulative value that is the upper limit value of the remaining set number accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means (235B) are set. When the cumulative value calculated by the upper limit cumulative value setting means (235C) and the cumulative value calculation means (235B) reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means (235C), Set number changing means (235D) for changing the number of sets held by the set number setting means (231) to a value based on the cumulative value held by the cumulative value calculating means (235B) at the time is provided. It is characterized by being.

(Claim 3 )
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points.
That is, in the invention according to claim 3 , a plurality of types of symbols (61) are written on the outer peripheral surface, and the plurality of rotating reels (40) that rotate and the plurality of rotating reels (40) are rotated. A start switch (30) operated to start and a stop switch (50) operated to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40), and the rotation by the operation of the start switch (30) After rotating the reel (40), the player operates a stop switch (50) to stop the rotating reel (40) so that a predetermined combination of symbols (61) is stopped and displayed. And a normal game and an advantageous game more advantageous to the player than the normal game are set, and the normal game is changed to the advantageous game under a predetermined condition. Game machine (1) When the combination of trigger become punctured symbol of the end of it is stopped displayable state information notifying game to puncture warning notification is performed to notify the fact to the player is provided an advantageous game, the establishment of the predetermined condition When it is determined to shift from the normal game to the information notification game, the number-of-navigation setting means (241) that sets and holds the number of times of navigation that is the upper limit number of times that the puncture warning notification can be executed, and during the information notification game execution, When the number of navigations remains, and the combination of puncture symbols can be stopped and displayed, the puncture warning notification means (242) for executing the puncture warning notification and the puncture warning notification means (242) perform the puncture warning notification. When executed, the number of times of navigation reduced by the number of times of navigation held by the number of times of navigation setting means (241) (244) and the combination of puncture symbols by the player When the information notification game is canceled, the information notification game canceling means (243) for canceling the information notification game and the remaining navigation which is the number of remaining navigations when the information notification game stopping means (243) cancels the information notification game. The number of times is acquired from the navigation number setting means (241), and the remaining number acquisition means (246A) for clearing the number of navigations on the navigation number setting means (241) side, and the remaining number acquisition means (246A) Every time the number of times is acquired, the remaining number of navigations acquired by the remaining number of times acquisition means (246A) is cumulatively added, thereby calculating the cumulative value of the remaining number of navigations and holding the calculated cumulative value. Means (246B), an upper limit cumulative value setting means (246C) for setting and holding an upper limit cumulative value that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining navigation times accumulated by the cumulative value calculating means (246B), and the cumulative value The cumulative value calculated by the calculation means (246B) is the upper limit cumulative value. When the upper limit cumulative value set in the value setting means (246C) is reached, the number of navigations held by the navigation number setting means (241) is held by the cumulative value calculation means (246B) at that time. Navigation number changing means (246D) for changing to a value based on the accumulated value is provided.

(Effect of Claim 1)
The present invention configured as described above has the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, if a preset stop condition is established during execution of the advantageous game, the advantageous game canceling means for canceling the advantageous game even if the number of executions of the advantageous game has not reached the end number of times. When the advantageous game canceling means cancels the advantageous game, the remaining number acquisition means for acquiring the remaining number of advantageous games at that time, and the remaining number acquisition means acquired each time the remaining number acquisition means acquires the remaining number of times. Since the cumulative number of the remaining times is added and the cumulative value of the remaining number is calculated and the cumulative value calculation means for holding the calculated cumulative value is provided, the player stops the advantageous game due to an operation error or the like If the advantageous condition is canceled when the suspension condition is satisfied and the number of advantageous games remains, the remaining number of advantageous games remaining at that time is determined by the remaining number acquisition means. Is obtained Te, further, each of the remaining count acquisition unit acquires the remaining number of times, accumulates adding the remaining number of times the accumulated value calculating means is acquired.

  Here, an end number setting means that sets and holds the number of times that is the number of games that triggers an advantageous game, and an upper limit cumulative value that is an upper limit value of the cumulative number of remaining times accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means. The upper limit cumulative value setting means to be set and held, and when the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means, the end count set in the end count setting means Since the cumulative number calculation means is changed to a value based on the cumulative value held at that time by the cumulative value calculation means, the end number change means is provided, so the cumulative value of the remaining number of cumulative additions by the cumulative value calculation means is the upper limit cumulative When the upper limit cumulative value of the value setting means is reached, the end count set in the end count setting means is changed to a value based on the cumulative value held by the cumulative value calculation means at that time, and the player makes an operation error. The number of games lost in The advantageous game number of times that, it becomes possible to perform a subsequent preferred game.

For this reason, even if the player loses the profit from the advantageous game due to the operation mistake, the player can subsequently recover the profit lost. Therefore, if the player loses the profit from the advantageous game due to the operation error, the player lost the profit. The player can be automatically given an opportunity to regain the profit of the advantageous game.
In addition, profits from advantageous games lost due to operational mistakes are accumulated as cumulative values by the cumulative value calculation means and are not released until the cumulative value reaches the upper limit cumulative value, and the cumulative value reaches the upper limit cumulative value. In this state, if the transition to the advantageous game is successful, the number of accumulated advantageous games will be released all at once, so a kind of progressive jackpot game is formed, and thus the lost advantageous game The game can be given to recovering the profits of the game, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Therefore, it is possible to automatically give the player an opportunity to recover the profit of the lost advantageous game, and to give the gameability to recover the profit of the lost advantageous game, thereby achieving the object. Is done.

(Effect of claim 2 )
According to invention of Claim 2, the effect as described below is acquired.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, there remains a set number setting means for setting and holding the number of sets of set unit advantageous games, and a set number held in the set number setting means during normal game execution. In addition, when a combination of symbols, which is a condition for shifting to a set unit advantageous game, is in a stop displayable state, an operation mode notification for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switch in which the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed is performed. When the transferable state notification means and the transferable state notification means notify the operation mode, the set number reduction means for reducing the number of sets held by the set number setting means, and the stop switch operation by the transferable state notification means in the game which aspects have been informed, if the combination of symbols is a condition for transition to the set unit advantageously game is stop-displayed, sets isolated from normal game Since there is provided a set unit advantageously game shifting unit for shifting to a preferred game, if a combination of symbols is a condition for transition to the set unit advantageously game is stopped displayable state, the transition state notification means, the combination of the symbols The player is informed of the operation mode of the stop switch for displaying the stop, so that the player can easily achieve the transition to the set advantageous game. Instead, the set number of the set number setting means is reduced.

At this time, in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switch is notified by the transferable state notification means, if the combination of symbols that is a condition for shifting to the set unit advantageous game is not stopped and displayed, the remaining number of sets that are held The remaining set number is obtained from the set number setting means and the set number setting means clears the set number on the set number setting means side, and the remaining set number is obtained every time the remaining set number obtaining means obtains the remaining set number. Cumulative addition of the number of remaining sets acquired by the acquisition means so that the cumulative value of the remaining number of sets is calculated and the cumulative value calculation means that holds the calculated cumulative value is provided, so it shifts to a set unit advantageous game operation mode of the stop switch for the combination of symbols the condition to be stopped and displayed to despite being notified, the operation of the player In scan or the like, if the combination of symbols is a condition for transition to the set unit advantageously game is not stopped and displayed, transition to set the unit advantageously game becomes fail, moreover, the number of sets is cleared, thereby, set the number of sets The number of sets held in the means is lost, and then there is no opportunity to move to the set unit advantageous game until the number of sets is reset by the set number setting means.

On the other hand, before the set number on the set number setting means side is cleared, the remaining set number remaining in the set number setting means is acquired by the remaining set number acquiring means. Then, every time the transition to the set unit advantageous game fails, the remaining set number is acquired by the remaining set number acquiring unit, and the acquired remaining set number is accumulated one after another by the cumulative value calculating unit, The cumulative value gradually increases.
Here, the upper limit cumulative value setting means for setting and holding the upper limit cumulative value, which is the upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining set number accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means, and the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means are the upper limit cumulative. When the upper limit cumulative value set in the value setting means is reached, the number of sets for changing the number of sets held by the set number setting means to a value based on the cumulative value held by the cumulative value calculation means at that time When the cumulative value of the remaining number of sets cumulatively added by the cumulative value calculation means reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means, the number of sets held by the set number setting means is Since the cumulative value calculation means has changed to a value based on the cumulative value held at that time, the player must execute the advantageous game as many times as the number of sets lost due to an operation error in the subsequent advantageous game. Will be able to.

For this reason, even if the player loses the profit from the advantageous game due to the operation mistake, the player can subsequently recover the profit lost. Therefore, if the player loses the profit from the advantageous game due to the operation error, the player lost the profit. The player can be automatically given an opportunity to regain the profit of the advantageous game, thereby achieving the object.
(Effect of claim 3 )
According to invention of Claim 3, the effect as described below is acquired.
That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when it is decided to shift from the normal game to the information notification game due to establishment of a predetermined condition, the number of times of navigation that is the upper limit number of times that the puncture warning notification can be executed is set. And the number of times of navigation setting means to be held, when the information notification game is being executed, the number of times of navigation remains, and when the combination of puncture symbols can be stopped and displayed, the puncture warning notification means for executing the puncture warning notification, When the warning notification means executes the puncture warning notification, a navigation number reduction means for reducing the number of navigations held by the navigation number setting means is provided, and when the player is performing the information notification game, the combination of puncture symbols is When a stop display is possible, a punk alert notification is executed and the player is informed so that the player can use a combination of punk symbols. Even in the stopped displayable state, you can avoid the combination of puncture symbols are stopped and displayed, thereby, to avoid discontinuation of information broadcasting game can continue information broadcasting game. Instead, the navigation frequency of the navigation frequency setting means is reduced.

  At this time, when the combination of puncture symbols is stopped and displayed by the player, the information notification game stopping means for stopping the information notification game and the remaining navigation when the information notification game stop means stops the information notification game. The number of remaining navigations, which is the number of times, is acquired from the navigation number setting unit, the remaining number acquisition unit that clears the number of navigations on the navigation number setting unit side, and the remaining number of times is acquired every time the remaining number acquisition unit acquires the remaining number of navigation The cumulative number of remaining navigations acquired by the means is cumulatively added, and the cumulative value calculation means for calculating the cumulative value of the remaining navigation times and holding the calculated cumulative value is provided. However, if the player stops the combination of puncture symbols due to an operation error, the information notification game is stopped and the number of times of navigation remains. The remaining number of navigations is cleared by the remaining number of times acquisition means before the remaining number of navigations is cleared, and every time the remaining number of times acquisition means acquires the remaining number of navigations, it is accumulated. The remaining number of navigations acquired by the value calculation means is cumulatively added.

  Here, an upper limit cumulative value setting means that sets and holds an upper limit cumulative value that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining navigation times accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means, and a cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means is an upper limit cumulative value. When the upper limit cumulative value set in the value setting means is reached, the number of navigations in which the number of navigations held by the navigation number setting means is changed to a value based on the cumulative value currently held by the cumulative value calculation means A change means, and when the cumulative value of the remaining number of navigations accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means reaches the upper limit cumulative value of the upper limit cumulative value setting means, the number of navigations held by the navigation number setting means is accumulated. The value calculation means changes to a value based on the cumulative value held at that time, and a puncture warning notification corresponding to the total number of navigation times lost by the player due to an operation error is received in the next information providing game Can and much It is possible to perform an information providing game.

  For this reason, even if the player loses the profit from the information providing game due to an operation error, the player can subsequently recover the profit lost. Therefore, if the player loses the profit of the information providing game due to an operation error, The player can be automatically given an opportunity to regain the benefits of the lost information-providing game, thereby achieving the objective.

It is a front view showing a slot machine which is a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the rotating reel which concerns on the said embodiment. FIG. 3 is a view showing a list of combinations of slot machines according to the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the whole control apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the control apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game control process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the success / failure lottery process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the alerting | reporting effect process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the reel rotation stop process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the notification production | presentation transfer setting process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the alerting | reporting effect process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the notification production | presentation transfer setting process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the control apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the alerting | reporting effect process which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the notification production | presentation transfer setting process which concerns on the said embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment which is one of the embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Overview of slot machine 1)
The slot machine 1, which is a gaming machine according to the first embodiment, includes three rotating reels 40 each having a plurality of types of symbols 61 written on the circumferential surface, and the symbols 61 written on the rotating reels 40 are in a predetermined combination. In this way, a game for stopping the rotating reel 40 is performed.
As shown in FIG. 1, such a slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body cabinet 2 having a rectangular front shape in order to accommodate various devices of the slot machine 1.

The main body cabinet 2 is a box-shaped member having the entire front surface opened. And in the main body cabinet 2, the front door 3 for closing the opening is provided rotatably.
A central portion in the vertical direction of the front door 3 is an operation unit 4 for performing a game operation of the slot machine 1. The operation unit 4 is provided with the following operation means.
That is, a key hole 3A into which a key for locking the front door 3 is inserted and a medal insertion slot 18 into which a medal as a game medium is inserted are provided in the vicinity of the right end in FIG.
A plurality of stop switches 50 that are respectively operated when stopping the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels 40 are provided at the central portion of the operation unit 4 in FIG. Above the left end of the stop switch 50 in FIG. 1, a bet switch 16 is provided for setting the number of medals bet on the game among the medals inserted in the medal slot 18, in short, for performing a bet operation on medals. ing. Further, on the left side of the stop switch 50 in FIG. A checkout switch 17 is provided above the left end of the start switch 30 in FIG.

A lower panel 3B for clearly displaying a mark composed of at least one of a character and a figure, for example, the model name of the slot machine 1, is provided below the operation unit 4. On the back side of the lower panel 3B, a backlight device (not shown) that illuminates the lower panel 3B from the rear is provided. Further, below the lower panel 3B, a medal receiving portion 3C is provided for storing paid-out medals.
Further, a symbol display window 13 formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the horizontal direction is provided above the operation unit 4. The symbol display window 13 is a window for showing the player the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 housed in the main body cabinet 2.

Above the symbol display window 13, a liquid crystal display device 66A that can display even moving images is provided. Around these liquid crystal display device 66A and symbol display window 13, decorative lamps arranged in an inverted U-shape so as to surround the left, upper, and right sides of liquid crystal display device 66A and symbol display window 13 in FIG. A portion 66B is provided.
Further, near the upper left and right corners of the front door 3, speakers 66C for outputting various sounds are provided.
Since these decorative lamp portions 66B and the speaker 66C have won a predetermined winning combination in a lottery lottery performed inside the slot machine 1 for each game, for example, an effect operation that produces a game, a corresponding winning flag is established. The effect means 66 is provided for performing a notification effect operation or the like performed at the time.

When the winning flag is established, for example, when the bonus flag is established, the effect means 66 displays a moving image for informing the player on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 66A, and lights or blinks the decorative lamp portion 66B. Notification effect that notifies the player of the establishment of the winning flag by operating any one of them, such as generating a winning sound from the speaker 66C, or operating two or more or all of them simultaneously Is supposed to do.
When a winning flag such as a bonus flag is established, the liquid crystal display device 66A also displays the fact on the screen with characters and images displayed on the screen. To do.

Inside the main body cabinet 2, on the back side of the symbol display window 13, there is provided a reel unit 60 having a motor (not shown) for rotatably supporting the three rotary reels 40 and for rotating the rotary reels 40. It has been.
A medal selector 15 for determining the authenticity of the medal inserted into the medal slot 18 is provided below the medal slot 18 in the main body cabinet 2.
On the back side of the lower panel 3B, there is provided a hopper unit 65 that stores medals determined by the medal selector 15 as authentic and pays out the stored medals from the payout opening 65A as necessary.

In the slot machine 1 as described above, after the player bets medals, the start switch 30 is operated to start the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels 40. Thereafter, the player presses the plurality of stop switches 50. Operate and win a prize when a plurality of rotating reels 40 can be stopped at a position showing a predetermined combination of symbols 61, so that the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player Is formed.
(About the role and design of slot machine 1)
As described above, the slot machine 1 performs a game of stopping the rotating reel 40 so that the combination of symbols 61 relating to the combination is stopped and displayed.

In other words, when the rotary reel 40 is stopped, the slot machine 1 performs a game in which the combination of the symbols 61 related to the combination is stopped along the effective pay line set in the symbol display window 13. is there.
Here, when all of the three rotating reels 40 are stopped, a total of nine symbols 61 of 3 vertical × 3 horizontal are stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 13.
In addition, the symbol display window 13 has, as effective winning lines, an upper effective winning line passing through the upper three symbols 61, a middle effective winning line passing through the three middle symbols 61, and three lower symbols. A lower-level effective winning line passing through 61, an upper-right effective winning line passing through the three symbols on the lower left, center, and upper right, and a lower right effective winning line passing through the three symbols on the upper left, center, and lower right are provided. ing.

Also, three rotating reels 40 arranged inside the symbol display window 13, that is, the left reel arranged on the left side in FIG. 1, the middle reel arranged in the center, and the right reel arranged on the right side. As shown in FIG. 2, 21 kinds of plural kinds of symbols are written on each outer peripheral surface in a predetermined order. Specifically, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, as patterns, “Red 7A”, “Red 7B”, “Blue 7”, “BAR”, “Replay”, “Plum”, “Bell” and “Cherry” are attached.
In the above, as the combination set in the slot machine 1, the combination of a predetermined symbol on the effective winning line is stopped and displayed, so that the small combination in which medals are paid out and the predetermined symbol on the effective winning line are displayed. When the combination is displayed in a stopped state, there is no payout of medals, but a re-player who can execute a re-game that can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting medals, and an effective winning line When a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed above, there is a bonus combination in which a medal is not paid out but a transition is made to a bonus game.

That is, the bonus combination includes a BB combination and an RB combination as shown in FIG.
The BB combination is configured by a combination of symbols of “red 7A”, “red 7A”, and “red 7A”. When the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the game shifts to a big bonus game.
The RB combination is composed of a combination of symbols of “blue 7”, “blue 7”, and “blue 7”. Then, when the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the effective pay line, the game proceeds to a regular bonus game.
In this embodiment, even if the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed, the game shifts to the bonus game without paying out medals, but a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out. After that, you may make it transfer to a bonus game.

As shown in FIG. 3, the small roles include a role of plum, a role of red 7 plum, a role of blue 7 plum, a role of BAR plum, a role of bell, and a role of cherry.
Among these, a combination of a plum, a red 7 plum, a blue 7 and a BAR plum is a combination in which a combination of symbols related to the combination is displayed in a stopped state, that is, nine medals are paid out when winning.
The bell combination is a combination in which five medals are paid out when a combination of symbols related to the combination is stopped and displayed.
The cherry combination is a combination in which three medals are paid out when a combination of symbols related to the combination is displayed in a stopped state, that is, when winning. Note that the cherry role is a puncture role that triggers the later-described AT game to be interrupted.

The combinations of symbols that make up each small role are as follows.
The role of plum is composed of a combination of “plum”, “plum” and “plum”.
The red 7 plum role is composed of a combination of “red 7A”, “plum”, and “plum”.
The blue 7 plum role is composed of a combination of “blue 7”, “plum” and “plum”.
The BAR plum role is composed of a combination of “BAR”, “plum”, and “plum”.
The bell role is composed of a combination of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell”.
The cherry role is composed of a combination of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” (“ANY” means any symbol).

The re-player is composed of a combination of “Replay”, “Replay”, and “Replay”. When the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed on the active winning line, the game will be replayed with the previous game without newly inserting medals. It is the role which can play a game again on the same conditions. Even if the combination of symbols related to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed, no medal is paid out.
(Control device 20 of slot machine 1)
Next, the control device 20 of the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of a control system related to the slot machine 1. In FIG. 4, the control device 20 is a hardware in which a CPU using a microcomputer and storage means such as a ROM and a RAM are installed with software for performing presentation operation control and game operation control. It is.

Briefly explaining the characteristics of such a control device 20, the control device 20 performs a lottery determination regarding whether or not the game is successful every time a game is played, and a winning flag corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is established by the lottery determination. This enables the player to win the winning combination.
The control device 20 that controls the gaming operation of the slot machine 1 includes a signal input unit and a control signal output unit (not shown) in order to receive and transmit signals. Among them, as shown in FIG. 4, the signal input unit is operated by a player for the game, such as the medal selector 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 50 described above. Devices that output signals are electrically connected.

On the other hand, the control signal output unit is electrically connected to actively operating devices such as the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the rendering means 66 (decorative lamp unit 66B and speaker 66C), and the liquid crystal display device 66A. ing. Thus, the control device 20 can control the operation of the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the decorative lamp portion 66B, the speaker 66C, the liquid crystal display device 66A, and the like in accordance with the player's operation and game results. It has become.
Such a control device 20 includes a game control for controlling the entire game of the slot machine 1 including the operation control of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the above-described software installed. Device 21 and notification effect control means 22 for controlling the entire effect operation including the notification effect for notifying that when a predetermined winning flag is established in the winning or failing lottery are provided.

(Game control device 21)
Among these, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control device 21 wins a bonus game or the like, and a normal game control means 70 for controlling a game operation in a normal game performed with no winning flag such as a bonus flag established. Then, there are provided advantageous game control means 80 for controlling the game operation of the special game to be performed, and a success / failure lottery means 90 for making a success / failure lottery relating to the success / failure of the game every time the game is played.
(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 includes a drive control function for controlling the start and stop of the rotating reel 40 including kick kick-in of the symbol 61, a carry-over control function for controlling carry-over of the right to establish a special winning flag such as a bonus flag, It has a payout control function for paying out medals when winning a small role that does not carry over the right to establish a flag.

The normal game control means 70 uses the drive control function to indicate that a medal has been inserted into the medal slot 18, that a medal has been inserted (bet) by operating the bet switch 16, and that the replay (Replay) ) ”, If any condition that the predetermined time has passed since the previous game is satisfied, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is performed simultaneously by the operation of the start switch 30. It is supposed to start.
The normal game control means 70 is configured to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 when each of the three stop switches 50 is operated by the drive control function. .

After all three of these stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 stops, and a small winning combination that is a pre-set winning combination is displayed on the effective winning line of the symbol display window 13. When the plurality of constituent symbols 61 are arranged, the normal game control means 70 pays out a predetermined number of medals to the hopper unit 65 by the payout control function. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be increased.
Here, as a winning combination in the game of the slot machine 1 as a whole, when winning a prize, a winning combination corresponding to a small prize winning that accompanies the player with a payout of a medal, and a larger profit than this small prize winning Winners corresponding to special prizes that are awarded to players, and winning that corresponds to `` Replay '' where there is no medal payout but can be played again without newly inserting game medals A role is prepared.

Among these winning combinations, when the result of the winning / losing lottery by the winning / losing lottery means 90 is one of the winning combinations, the normal game control means 70 establishes a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination. ing.
In addition, when the result of the winning / losing lottery means 90 is a winning corresponding to a special winning, a special winning flag, a so-called bonus flag is established, and the reel unit 60 is provided while the special winning flag is established. The combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches a special winning symbol (for example, three “Red 7A” are stopped and displayed on the effective winning line) as a predetermined combination. As a condition, the game of the slot machine 1 is shifted to a special game advantageous to the player.

  As described above, when the special winning flag is established by the lottery means 90, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotary reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the game does not shift to the special game. In this case, the normal game control means 70 performs control so as to maintain the special winning flag established state so that the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to subsequent games. Then, in subsequent games, if the player can match the combination of the stop symbols with the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over, and the game is shifted to advantageous games. . If the winning flag of the small role is not won in the game in which the winning flag is established, the winning combination is returned to a non-established state, and the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

In the above, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the effective winning line while any one of the winning flags is established is based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 is constant. This is due to suitability.
Specifically, the normal game control means 70 stops the rotary reel 40 within 190 ms after operating the stop switch 50. After operating the stop switch 50, the normal game control means 70 operates the stop switch 50. It is possible to stop not only at the position at that time but also at any position within the retractable range on the circumference of the rotary reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms.

In other words, the normal game control means 70 delays the time until stopping when the corresponding winning symbol is included in the four consecutive drawable symbols from the stop symbol, and the effective winning line Control is performed so that the winning reel is pulled up and the rotary reel 40 is stopped.
If the winning symbol corresponding to the established winning flag is not included in the four drawable symbols due to inappropriate operation timing of the stop switch 50, etc., It is impossible to stop by drawing in the winning symbol.
(Advantageous game control means 80)
The advantageous game control means 80 controls a game operation in an advantageous game different from the normal game.

That is, the slot machine 1 is set with a specific introduction game (big bonus game), a specific game (regular bonus game), and an assist time game as advantageous games. The big bonus game, regular bonus game, and assist time game are abbreviated as BB game, RB game, and AT game, respectively.
Here, the BB game is the most important role in the game of the slot machine 1 and is an advantageous game in which a plurality of RB games can be performed.
The RB game is an advantageous game in which a plurality of JAC games can be performed up to a maximum number of times until a predetermined number of winnings is achieved. In addition, the RB game is performed in any of a case where the RB game is performed as a part of the BB game when the game is shifted to the BB game and a case where the RB game is performed not as a part of the BB game.

The JAC game is played during the RB game and is an advantageous game in which medals are paid out to the player when winning.
The AT game is an advantageous game that is combined with a notification effect game that guides the player to winning a prize for the small role when winning the small role.
In other words, the AT game is an advantageous game in which a notification effect for notifying the symbol related to the small role won in the winning lottery is performed using the liquid crystal display device 66A or the like.
The conditions for shifting to the AT game include that a combination of symbols (for example, symbols related to the bell role) predetermined as an opportunity to shift to the AT game is stopped and displayed, and that the BB game has ended. Is adopted.

Further, the condition for ending the AT game is that the combination of symbols related to the punk role defined as the role for ending the AT game is stopped, specifically, the combination of symbols related to the cherry role. “Cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” are stopped and displayed.
Such an advantageous game is started when a special winning flag is established by the winning / failing lottery means 90 during execution of a normal game and the stop symbol stopped by the player's operation matches the special winning symbol described above. It has become.
For example, the BB game is started when three “red 7A” s are aligned on the effective winning line in a state where the big bonus flag is established in the normal game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the advantageous game control means 80 is provided with a specific introduction game control means 81 for controlling a game action in the BB game and a specific game control means 82 for controlling a game action in the RB game.
The specific introduction game control means 81 controls the game operation in the same manner as a normal game with the possibility of winning a small role at the time of shifting to the BB game, and the specific winning symbol for shifting to the RB game is an effective winning line. When all of them are aligned, the game operation of the RB game is controlled thereafter.
Specifically, until the transition to the RB game, the specific introduction game control means 81 starts the game by inserting a maximum of three medals as in the normal game, and stops the rotation of each of the three rotating reels. At this time, medals are paid out depending on whether or not winning symbols are arranged on the effective winning line.

Therefore, the specific introduction game control means 81 is configured to cause the success / failure lottery means 90 to perform a lottery including a small role every time until the transition to the RB game.
Here, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out to the player reaches a preset maximum number.
For this reason, the specific introduction game control means 81 performs control so that a plurality of RB games are played until the BB game is finished, and after the first RB game is finished, the game operation similar to the normal game is performed. As it is done, its gaming action is controlled.
The condition for ending the BB game is not limited to the fact that the number of medals paid out to the player has reached the preset maximum number, but the number of RB games played in the BB game or the normal game The number of games similar to the above may reach a preset maximum number of times.

When the game shifts to the RB game, the specific game control means 82 starts the game by inserting one medal and then controls the operation of the game. Specifically, the specific game control means 82 displays a predetermined symbol when the player inserts one medal and starts rotating the rotating reel 40 and then stops the rotating reel 40. The game operation is controlled so that a prize is awarded when the players are aligned on the 12 center lines, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the hopper unit 65.
Here, in the RB game, a JAC game in which medals are paid out when winning is performed within a range not exceeding a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 12 times), of which a predetermined maximum number of winning times (for example, for example, 8 times) is possible.

In other words, the RB game ends when the JAC game execution count reaches the maximum number or when the JAC game execution count reaches the maximum win count, whichever comes first.
(Win / Draw lottery means 90)
The winner / rejection lottery means 90 performs a lottery for determining whether or not a winner is won based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, a winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning / losing lottery means 90 is a winning, and on the condition that the combination of the stopped symbols of the rotating reel 40 coincides with a predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is awarded and a profit such as payout of medals or advantageous games is given to the player.

As shown in FIG. 2, the success / failure lotter 90 includes a random number generator 91 for generating random numbers for the success / failure lottery, and a random number extractor 92 for extracting the random numbers generated by the random number generator 91 under predetermined conditions. In addition, there are provided a success / failure determination table 93 in which the winning area is referred to in the determination of success / failure and a determination means 94 for performing the determination of success / failure based on the success / failure determination table 93.
The random number generation means 91 generates a random number for the lottery determination within a predetermined numerical area (for example, in the range of 0 to 999 in decimal number).
The random number extraction means 92 is selected from random numbers generated one after another by the random number generation means 91 when a predetermined condition set in advance is achieved, for example, when the start switch 30 is operated. Are extracted random numbers, and the extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data.

In the winning / decision determination table 93, a winning area for determining each winning combination corresponding to each winning combination such as a BB game is assigned to a predetermined location in all random number areas that the random number generating means 91 can take. . As the success / failure determination table 93, a plurality of types having different lottery probability data, which are the probabilities of winning each winning combination, are prepared.
The determination means 94 selects the success / failure determination table 93 having the lottery probability data corresponding to each game, and based on the selected success / failure determination table 93 and the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 92, the determination of success / failure and In the case of winning, the winning role is determined. Specifically, the determination unit 94 collates the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction unit 92 with the determination result data of each winning area in the selected determination table 93, and the extraction extracted by the random number extraction unit 92 Whether or not the winning combination is determined and the winning combination is determined from the winning area to which the winning / determining area data matching the random number data belongs.

When such a lottery means 90 ends the lottery, the lottery result indicating the contents of the winning result is passed to the notification effect control means 22 and the like.
(Notification production control means 22)
The notification effect control means 22 controls the effect operation when shifting from the normal game to the AT game.
That is, the notification effect control means 22 performs operation control related to the notification effect game when detecting that the condition for shifting to the AT game is established.
More specifically, the notification effect control means 22 is such that, after the transition to the AT game, the player performs a betting operation of medals and starts rotating the rotary reel 40, and then through the liquid crystal display device 66A etc. When the player is instructed to the player the symbol related to the small role that has been won in the winning / losing lottery, and the player presses the stop switch 50 aiming at the notified symbol, the gaming operation leading to winning is controlled.

Further, after the transition to the AT game, the notification effect control means 22 ends when the number of games in the notification effect game reaches a predetermined end number, and returns the game of the slot machine 1 to the original normal game. Yes.
Furthermore, the notification effect control means 22 is configured to change the number of ending times determined for the notification effect game when a predetermined condition described in detail later is satisfied.
As shown in FIG. 5, the notification effect control means 22 has the notification effect game execution means 221 for controlling the notification effect game according to the result of the lottery determination, and the number of games in the notification effect game is as described above. A notification effect number control means 222 for ending the notification effect game when the number of times is reached, a notification effect game stop means 223 for stopping the notification effect game when the combination of symbols related to the puncture is stopped, and a notification When changing the number of finishes of the effect game, change number generation means 224 for generating a value of the number of times of replacement with the number of finishes in advance is provided.

When the notification effect game execution means 221 receives the information related to the result of the lottery determination from the game control device 21 and the information related to the combination of symbols arranged on the effective winning line when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. Based on these pieces of information, a notification effect flag is established, whereby a notification effect game is started.
In addition, the notification effect game execution means 221 performs a notification effect to notify the player of the pressing order that is the order of pressing the three stop switches 50 when the small role is won in the winning lottery after starting the notification effect game. It is to do.
The notification effect number control means 222 receives from the game control device 21 information on whether or not all the rotating reels 40 have stopped, in other words, information related to the end of the notification effect game, and based on this information, the notification effect game The number of games is counted, and when the number of games reaches the end number, the notification effect game is ended.

As shown in FIG. 5, the notification effect number control means 222 includes a notification effect game counting means 222A that counts down the number of games in the notification effect game, and a game number that triggers the end of the notification effect game that is an advantageous game. End number setting means 222B for setting and holding a certain number of end times, and notification effect game end means 222C for ending the notification effect game based on the counting result of the notification effect game counting means 222A are provided.
The notification effect game counting means 222A receives the notification effect game transition notification from the notification effect game execution means 221 to notify the transition to the notification effect game, receives the end count from the end count setting means 222B, and makes one notification from the game control device 21. A game end notification for notifying that the effect game has ended is received.

When the notification effect game counting means 222A receives the notification effect game transition notification from the notification effect game execution means 221, the notification effect game counting means 222A starts operation control related to the notification effect game. Specifically, the notification effect game counting means 222A starts operation control related to the notification effect game and then receives the end number from the end number setting means 222B. The received end number is decremented one by one, and when the value becomes “0”, an end command is issued to the notification effect game end means 222C.
In the above, it is advantageous game counting means for starting counting the number of executions of the notification effect game with the start of the notification effect game which is an advantageous game.

The end count setting means 222B sets and holds a pre-stored default value as the end count that triggers the end of the notification effect game unless the end count change means 224D described later changes the end count. It has become.
When receiving the end command from the notification effect game counting means 222A, the notification effect game ending means 222C causes the notification effect game execution means 221 to release the notification effect flag, thereby ending the notification effect game.
Here, the notification effect game ending means 222C ends the notification effect game which is an advantageous game when the number of executions counted by the notification effect game counting means 222A reaches the number of times set in the end number setting means 222B. It is a game end means.

The notification effect game canceling means 223 receives information on whether or not the combination of symbols relating to the BB game role and the punk role is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, for example, a punk role winning notification notifying that the punk role has been won. To receive.
Then, when receiving the information such as the puncture winning prize notification or the like, the notification effect game canceling means 223 issues a stop command to the notification effect game execution means 221, and even if the number of games remains, the notification effect game execution means 221 is notified of the notification effect. The flag is released, and thereby the notification effect game is stopped.
This notification effect game canceling means 223 cancels the notification effect game if the preset stop condition is satisfied during the execution of the notification effect game that is an advantageous game, even if the number of executions of the notification effect game has not reached the end count. This is an advantageous game stop means.

The number-of-changes generating unit 224 generates the number of times of change for accumulating the remaining number of times that is the number of games remaining when the notification effect game is stopped and changing it to the number of times of completion.
That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the number-of-changes generation unit 224 includes a remaining number acquisition unit 224A that acquires the remaining number of times when the notification effect game is stopped, a cumulative value calculation unit 224B that performs cumulative addition of the remaining number of times, The upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C for setting the upper limit cumulative value that is the upper limit value of the cumulative value, the end number changing means 224D for changing the value of the end number of the end number setting means 222B described above, and the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C When the upper limit value changing means 224E for changing the set upper limit cumulative value and the end count changing means 224D change the end count of the end count setting means 222B to the cumulative value, the cumulative value of the cumulative value calculating means 224B is changed in advance. Cumulative value increasing / decreasing means 224F for increasing / decreasing is provided.

The remaining number acquisition means 224A is configured to receive a stop command from the notification effect game stop means 223, and can receive the number of games at that time, that is, the remaining number of times, from the notification effect game count means 222A.
The remaining number acquisition means 224A receives the stop instruction sent from the notification effect game stop means 223 when the notification effect game is stopped, and notifies the remaining number of notification effect games at the time of the stop of the notification effect game. It is received from the effect game counting means 222A, thereby acquiring the remaining number of notification effect games.
Further, the remaining number acquisition means 224A sends the acquired remaining number of times to the cumulative value calculation means 224B each time the remaining number of notification effect games is acquired.

The cumulative value calculation unit 224B calculates and calculates the cumulative value of the remaining number of times by accumulating the remaining number of times acquired by the remaining number of times acquisition unit 224A every time the remaining number of times acquisition unit 224A acquires the remaining number of times. The accumulated value is held.
In other words, the cumulative value calculation means 224B is configured to receive the remaining number of times from the remaining number acquisition means 224A, and every time the remaining number is received, the received remaining number is cumulatively added, and the obtained cumulative value is calculated. It is supposed to be.
Then, the cumulative value calculation means 224B passes the accumulated value indicating the stored cumulative value to the end number changing means 224D as needed.

As described above, the upper limit cumulative value setting unit 224C sets and holds the upper limit cumulative value that is the upper limit value of the remaining number of cumulative values accumulated by the cumulative value calculation unit 224B, and holds the upper limit cumulative value. Is transferred to the end number changing means 224D at any time.
The end number changing means 224D is configured to be able to receive the accumulated value from the accumulated value calculating means 224B and to receive the upper limit accumulated value from the upper limit accumulated value setting means 224C.
Then, the end count changing means 224D acquires the cumulative value from the cumulative value calculation means 224B, and when the cumulative value reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C, the end count setting means 222B The value of the end count set in is changed.

The change in the number of end times will be described more specifically. The end number changing unit 224D changes the value of the end number, and the accumulated value calculating unit 224B stores the value of the accumulated value held at that time, The value is increased / decreased by a cumulative value increasing / decreasing means 224F, which will be described later, and thereafter, the value of the end number set in the end number setting means 222B is changed to a value after the increase / decrease of the cumulative value.
The upper limit value changing means 224E is formed so that the upper limit candidate value to be used as the upper limit cumulative value of the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C can be selected by lottery and the selected upper limit candidate value can be passed to the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C. It has been done.
More specifically, the upper limit value changing unit 224E selects an upper limit candidate value to be used as the upper limit cumulative value of the upper limit cumulative value setting unit 224C when the end number changing unit 224D changes the value of the end number of the end number setting unit 222B. After the lottery is performed, the upper limit candidate value selected by the lottery is passed to the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C, whereby the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C is changed.

That is, when the upper limit cumulative value setting unit 224C receives the upper limit candidate value from the upper limit value changing unit 224E, the upper limit cumulative value setting unit 224C changes the held upper limit cumulative value to the newly received upper limit candidate value, and further, the upper limit candidate value value The upper limit cumulative value changed to is held and used in the next game.
The cumulative value increase / decrease means 224F performs an increase / decrease lottery to select whether to increase or decrease the cumulative value of the cumulative value calculation means 224B. The cumulative value increasing / decreasing means 224F is also configured to select the magnitude of the value to be increased or decreased in the increase / decrease lottery.
Such cumulative value increase / decrease means 224F performs an increase / decrease lottery in advance when the end count change means 224D changes the value of the end count of the end count setting means 222B, and the cumulative value calculation means 224B holds The value is increased or decreased according to the result of the increase / decrease lottery.

Then, the end number changing unit 224D changes the value of the end number set in the end number setting unit 222B when the cumulative value held by the cumulative value calculating unit 224B is increased or decreased by the cumulative value increasing / decreasing unit 224F. At this time, the value of the number of end times of the end number setting means 222B is changed using the accumulated value after increase / decrease.
(Game control processing)
Next, game control processing by the control device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the game control process is started and the game of the slot machine 1 is started. At this time, the game control process is started from step S1000 as shown in FIG. Note that initial values are set in advance for the upper limit cumulative value (L) and cumulative value (S), which will be described later, before processing is started from step S1000. Here, the initial value of the cumulative value (S) is set to “0”. For example, “100” can be adopted as the initial value of the upper limit cumulative value (L).

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in step S1000, a detection process is performed to detect the operation of the start switch 30 that can be operated by inserting a medal, the start switch 30 is operated, and the inside of the start switch 30 When the contact is closed, a process corresponding to the operation of the start switch 30 is also performed, such as starting a process of outputting a sound at the start of the game, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S2000.
In step S2000, the success / failure lottery means 90 performs a success / failure lottery process. This success / failure lottery process will be described in detail later.
When the success / failure lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S2100. In step S2100, the rotary reel 40 is started to rotate, and then the process proceeds to the next step S3000.

In step S3000, notification effect processing for notifying the operation mode such as the operation order of the stop switch 50 of the slot machine 1 is performed according to the lottery result of the success / failure lottery.
The notification effect process in step S3000 will be described in detail later. Then, when the notification effect process according to step S3000 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S3500.
In step S3500, detection processing for detecting the operation of the stop switch 50 is performed. When the stop switch 50 is operated and it is detected that the internal contact of the stop switch 50 is closed, the process proceeds to the next step S4000, where the rotation is performed. When the rotation stop processing of the reel 40 is performed and the rotation reel 40 is stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S4100.

In step S4100, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated. If it is determined that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S4200.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4100 that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have not been operated, the process returns to step S3500.
In step S4200, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag is aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not a winning is achieved. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S5000.

In step S5000, a determination process for determining whether or not to shift to the notification effect game and a notification effect transition setting process for performing a setting process such as the number of times the notification effect game has ended are performed. This notification effect transition setting process will be described in detail later. When the notification effect transition setting process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S6000.
In step S6000, processing according to the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is performed.
For example, when it is determined in step S4200 that the combination of symbols relating to the small role has been stopped and displayed, in step S6000, a medal payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the small role is performed.

When it is determined in step S4200 that the combination of symbols relating to the replay has been stopped and displayed, in step S6000, the next game can be started without newly inserting a medal. The process is performed.
When it is determined in step S4200 that the symbol combination related to the bonus game such as the BB game or the RB game is stopped and displayed, in step S6000, a process of shifting to the bonus game such as the BB game or the RB game is performed.
When the above process is completed in step S6000, one game is completed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4300 that no winning is made, step S5000 and step S6000 are skipped, and one game is completed.

Next, the success / failure lottery process of step S2000 in the game control process described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S2100, random numbers are extracted from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 91 of the success / failure lottery means 90 by the random number extraction means 92, and when this extraction process is completed, the next step Proceed to S2200.
In step S2200, the extracted random number is stored in the random number extraction means 92, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S2300. Comparison with the determination area data is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S2400.

In step S2400, the determination means 94 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 93 the extracted random number is included, thereby evaluating the winning combination, and when this evaluation is completed, Proceed to step S2500.
In step S2500, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. When this setting is completed, the success / failure lottery process ends.
Next, the notification effect process in step S3000 in the game control process described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 8, in step S3100, it is determined whether or not a notification effect flag indicating a transition state to the notification effect game is established. If it is determined in step S3100 that the notification effect flag is not established, the notification effect process is also ended by the end of step S3100.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3100 that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to next step S3200.
In step S3200, whether the winning combination in the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 90 is a small role to be notified to the player by the notification effect, or in summary, whether the winning combination is to be notified. It is determined whether or not.
If it is not determined in this step S3200 that the winning combination has been won, the notification effect process is also ended by the end of step S3200.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3200 that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S3300.

In step S3300, an operation mode notifying process for notifying the symbol related to the small combination won in the winning lottery is performed. When this operation mode notification process is completed, the notification effect process ends.
Next, the reel rotation stop process in step S4000 in the game control process described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 9, in step S4100, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. If it is not determined that the kicking setting for the predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step S4200. On the other hand, if it is determined that the kicking setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S4400.

In step S4200, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol, in other words, a kicking process for kicking the symbols one by one is performed, and then the process proceeds to the next step S4300.
In step S4300, it is determined whether or not the last symbol kicked in step S4200 has reached the fourth. If it is determined in step S4300 that the last kicked symbol has reached the fourth after the stop switch 50 is operated, the process proceeds to step S4600, and on the contrary, the last kicked symbol is If it is not determined that the fourth total has been reached, the process returns to step S4100.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4100 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, and if the process proceeds to step S4400, whether or not the drawing is set for any symbol in step S4400. Is determined.

If it is determined in step S4400 that the drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to the next step S4500, and conversely, it is not determined that the drawing is set for any symbol. If YES, jump to Step S4600.
In step S4500, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. If it is determined in step S4500 that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S4600. Conversely, if it is not determined in step S4500 that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S4200.
In step S4500, a stop process for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Upon completion of the stop process in step S4500, the reel rotation stop process ends.

Next, the notification effect transition setting process in step S5000 in the game control process described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 10, in step S5100, it is determined whether or not a notification effect flag indicating a transition state to the notification effect game is being established.
If it is determined in step S5100 that the notification effect flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S5400. If it is determined that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step S5200.
Here, prior to describing the processing in step S5200 and subsequent steps, the processing performed in steps S5400 and S5410 will be described.

In step S5400, it is determined whether or not a winning combination (for example, a bell winning combination) that shifts to a notification effect game has been won.
If it is not determined in this step S5400 that the winning combination to shift to the notification effect game has been won, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended by the end of step S5400.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5400 that the winning combination for transition to the notification effect game has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S5410.
In step S5410, a notification effect flag is established (set), and a notification effect transition process for shifting from the normal game to the notification effect game is performed.

In step S5420, it is determined whether or not a number change flag that is set when the number of finishes (M) is changed to the value of (S + α) is satisfied.
If it is determined in step S5420 that the number change flag has been established, the process advances to step S5440.
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S5420 that the number change flag has been established, the process proceeds to step S5430.
In step S5430, an initial value setting process for setting an initial value of the number of games (M) of the notification effect game is performed. Here, as an initial value of the number M of games, a numerical value of “50” or less, for example, “30” can be generally adopted.

When the initial value setting process in step S5430 ends, the notification effect transition setting process also ends.
In step S5440, a number change flag release process for releasing the number change flag is performed. When the number change flag release process ends, the notification effect transition setting process also ends.
In step S5200, a game number counting process is performed by the notification effect game counting means 222A. Specifically, a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the remaining number of games M is performed. When this game number counting process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5300.
In step S5300, it is determined whether or not the number of games M is “0” or less, in other words, whether or not the number of games M remains.

If it is not determined in step S5300 that the number of games M is equal to or less than “0”, the process proceeds to step S5600. In step S5600, the notification effect flag is canceled (reset), and the notification effect game ends. A notification effect end process is performed. When the notification effect end process in step S5600 ends, the notification effect transition setting process also ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5300 that the number of games M is “0” or less, the process proceeds to the next step S5510.
In step S5510, it is determined whether or not a punk role has been won in this game, specifically, whether or not a cherry role has been won.

If it is not determined in this step S5510 that the winning combination has been won, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended by the end of step S5510.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5510 that a winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S5520.
In step S5520, notification effect stop processing is performed to cancel the notification effect flag by canceling the notification effect flag. When this notification effect stop process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5530.
In step S5530, a notification effect remaining number (R) acquisition process is performed in which the number M of games remaining in the notification effect game counting means 222A when the notification effect game is stopped is acquired as the remaining number R of notification effect games. When the notification effect remaining number (R) acquisition process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5540.

In step S5540, the remaining number (R) acquired by the remaining number acquisition means 224A is cumulatively added (S = S + R) to calculate the cumulative value (S) of the remaining number, and the calculated cumulative value (S) The accumulated value (S) calculation process for holding is performed by the accumulated value calculation means 224B, and when this accumulated value (S) calculation process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5550.
In step S5550, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value (S) cumulatively added by cumulative value calculation means 224B has reached the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C.
If it is not determined in step S5550 that the accumulated value (S) has reached the upper limit accumulated value (L), the notification effect transition setting process is also terminated by the end of step S5550.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5550 that the accumulated value (S) has reached the upper limit accumulated value (L), the process proceeds to the next step S5560.
In step S5560, whether to perform increment or decrement with respect to the accumulated value of accumulated value calculation means 224B is selected, and an increment / decrement value (α to be used for increase / decrease for selecting the value to be incremented or decremented) ) A lottery process is performed. Here, when the increase value (α) selected in the increase / decrease lottery is a positive value, the cumulative value is increased, while the increase value (α) selected in the increase / decrease lottery is a negative value. The cumulative value is to be reduced. When the increment value (α) lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5565.

In step S5565, an end number (M) change process (M = S + α) is performed to change the value of the end number (M) set in the end number setting means 222B.
More specifically, in step S5565, first, the sum (S + α) of the cumulative value (S) currently held by the cumulative value calculating means 224B and the increment value (α) selected by the cumulative value increasing / decreasing means 224F is calculated. The process of obtaining and changing the value of the number of end times (M) to the above-mentioned sum (S + α) is performed. When such an end count (M) change process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5570. In step S5565, the number of times change flag establishment processing for establishing the number of times change flag is performed when the number of times of completion (M) is changed to the value of (S + α). When the number change flag establishment process is completed, the process proceeds to next Step S5575.

In step S5575, a reset process for resetting the accumulated value (S), that is, a process for returning the accumulated value (S) to “0” is performed. When this reset process is completed, the process proceeds to next Step S5580.
In step S5580, the upper limit candidate value (K) lottery process for selecting the upper limit candidate value to be used as the upper limit cumulative value of the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C by lottery is performed by the upper limit value changing means 224E. If the upper limit candidate value (K) is selected by the process, the process proceeds to next step S5590.
In step S5590, an upper limit cumulative value change process (L = K) for changing the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C is performed. When the upper limit cumulative value (L) is changed in the upper limit cumulative value changing process, the notification effect transition setting process is ended.

(Effect of 1st Embodiment)
According to the first embodiment as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, a preset stop condition is established during execution of a notification effect game that is an advantageous game. For example, when winning a cherry role, even if the number of notification effect game executions has not reached the end number (M), A notification effect game canceling means 223 for canceling the notification effect game, a remaining number acquisition means 224A for acquiring the remaining number (R) of the notification effect game at that time when the notification effect game canceling means 223 cancels the notification effect game, Every time the remaining number acquisition unit 224A acquires the remaining number (R), the remaining number (R) acquired by the remaining number acquisition unit 224A is cumulatively added, so that the cumulative value (S) of the remaining number (R) is obtained. And a cumulative value calculation means 224B that holds the calculated cumulative value (S) are provided, so that the player establishes a stop condition for stopping the notification effect game due to an operation error or the like, and the notification effect game is played. If the notification effect game is stopped with the number remaining, the remaining number (R) of the notification effect game remaining at that time is acquired by the remaining number acquisition means 224A, and further, the remaining number acquisition means 224A. Each time the remaining number of times (R) is acquired, the cumulative number calculating means 224B cumulatively adds the remaining number of times (R) acquired.

  Here, the cumulative number of end count setting means 222B that sets and holds the number of finishes (M), which is the number of games that triggers the end of the notification effect game, and the cumulative number of remaining counts (R) accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means 224B. The upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C that sets and holds the upper limit cumulative value (L) that is the upper limit value of (S) and the cumulative value (S) calculated by the cumulative value calculation means 224B are set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C. When the upper limit accumulated value (L) is reached, the value of the number of times of completion (M) of the number of times of end setting means 222B is changed to a value based on the accumulated value (S) held by the accumulated value calculation means 224B at that time. An end number changing means 224D to be changed is provided, and when the cumulative value (S) of the remaining number of times (R) cumulatively added by the cumulative value calculating means 224B reaches the upper limit cumulative value (L) of the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C, the process ends The number of finishes (M) set in the number setting means 222B is used as the cumulative value calculation means. Since the value is changed to the value based on the accumulated value (S) held at that time, the number of notification effect games corresponding to the number of games lost by the player due to an operation error is executed in the subsequent notification effect game. Will be able to.

Therefore, even if the profit due to the notification effect game is lost due to an operation error, the profit lost by the player can be recovered thereafter. Therefore, when the player loses the profit of the notification effect game due to an operation error, the lost notification is performed. It is possible to automatically give the player an opportunity to regain the profit of the production game, thereby allowing the player to challenge the game for recovering the lost profit. From this point, the interest of the game can be enhanced. it can.
In addition, the profit from the advantageous game lost due to the operation mistake is accumulated as a cumulative value by the cumulative value calculation means 224B, and is not released until the cumulative value reaches the upper limit cumulative value, and the cumulative value becomes the upper limit cumulative value. In this state, if the transition to advantageous games is successful, the number of accumulated advantageous games will be released all at once, so a kind of progressive jackpot game was formed, and this lost advantage The game can be given to recovering the profit of the game, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, when the end number changing means 224D changes the value of the end number (M) of the end number setting means 222B, the lottery for selecting the upper limit candidate value (K) to be used as the upper limit cumulative value (L) of the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C. The upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C is provided with an upper limit value changing means for changing the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 224C to the upper limit candidate value (K) selected by lottery. Since the upper limit cumulative value (L) changed to the upper limit candidate value (K) is held and used in subsequent games, the remaining number of times (R) is accumulated to the upper limit cumulative value (L). When the process is repeatedly performed, an upper limit cumulative value (L) having a different value is adopted every time the process is started.
Here, the upper limit cumulative value (L) changed by the upper limit value changing means 224E is accumulated in the cumulative value calculating means 224B at the timing of ending accumulation processing of the remaining number of times (R) by the cumulative value calculating means 224B. The timing for releasing the remaining number of times (R) is determined, and, as described above, the upper limit cumulative value (L) is changed to a different value every time the remaining number of times (R) is accumulated. The timing of releasing the remaining number (R) accumulated in the accumulated value calculation means 224B becomes difficult to predict, thereby increasing the player's expectation and enhancing the fun of the game.

Further, when the end number changing unit 224D changes the value of the end number (M) of the end number setting unit 222B, the value is previously calculated with respect to the accumulated value (S) held by the accumulated value calculating unit 224B. Since the cumulative value increasing / decreasing means 224F for increasing / decreasing the cumulative value and the cumulative value increasing / decreasing means 224F increases / decreases the cumulative value (S), the value to be increased / decreased with respect to the cumulative value (S) is selected by lottery. When the end number changing means 224D repeatedly changes the end number (M) of the end number setting means 222B, the end number (M) is changed to a different value almost every time.
For this reason, in the notification effect game that starts after the cumulative value (S) reaches the upper limit cumulative value (L), the number of finishes (M) is increased or decreased by lottery. In some cases, the number of games that can be played is large, so that the player is given more profit.

Here, if the range from the minimum value to the maximum value that the number of finishes (M) that can be increased or decreased by lottery can be widened, every time the player plays a notification effect game, the advantageous game is intentionally stopped, If the remaining number (R) of the notification effect game is accumulated and the remaining number (R) is accumulated to the upper limit cumulative value (L) and then the notification effect game is started, if the player is lucky, the number of the game Is significantly increased.
Therefore, if a player takes a high risk, a lot of rewards can be obtained.In other words, a game that can provide a return corresponding to the risk can be realized, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, from this point, it is possible to give a game to recovering the profit of the lost advantageous game.

[Second Embodiment]
FIGS. 11 to 13 relate to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 shows a notification effect control means 23 according to the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the notification effect control means 22 for cumulatively adding the remaining number of notification effect games in the first embodiment internally, and the notification for cumulatively adding the remaining number of notification effect games internally. The effect control means 23 is used.
In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the means, components, and members already described, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

That is, the notification effect game according to the second embodiment is provided in the slot machine 1 as a set unit advantageous game that is executed in units of a set while a predetermined number of games are set for one set.
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the notification effect control means 23 can set the number of notification effect games to be set and hold the set number setting means 231, and can shift to the notification effect game during the normal game. When the state is reached, the transition possible state informing means 232 for notifying the fact, the set number reducing means 233 for reducing the number of sets held by the set number setting means 231, and the notification effect game after the transition to the notification effect game A notification effect execution control means 234 for performing the above control and a change number generation means 235 for generating a replacement number value for the number of sets in advance when changing the number of sets of notification effect games are provided.

The set number setting means 231 receives from the game control device 21 a lottery result indicating the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 90 and a stop symbol displayed on the effective winning line when the rotating reel 40 stops. Is formed.
The set number setting means 231 is formed so as to specifically determine the result of the lottery determination and the stop display symbol on the valid pay line based on the received lottery result and stop symbol.
Then, the set number setting means 231 wins a predetermined small role (for example, a bell role) in the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 90 and wins the winning small role, and stores a predetermined value (F ) Is set and held as the number of sets (P) of the notification effect game.

The set number (P) held by the set number setting means 231 can be changed by a set number changing means 235D described later.
The set number setting means 231 is formed so as to pass the set number (P) held at that time to the transferable state informing means 232 as needed.
The transferable state informing means 232 is formed to receive the lottery result from the game control device 21 and the number of sets from the set number setting means 231. Based on the lottery result, the result of the lottery determination is specifically determined. Based on the received number of sets, the number of sets (P) held by the set number setting means 231 is determined.

Then, the transition possible state notifying means 232 keeps the set number (P) held in the set number setting means 231 during the normal game, in other words, the set number (P) is a value equal to or greater than “1”. When the combination of specific symbols that trigger the transition to the notification effect game is in a state that can be stopped and displayed, the player is notified of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 in which the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed. Operation mode notification is performed.
Here, the transferable state informing means 232 wins the combination related to the combination of specific symbols in the success / failure lottery by the acceptance / rejection lottery means 90, specifically, one of the red 7 plum combination, the blue 7 plum combination and the BAR plum combination. Then, the operation mode notification is performed.

The transferable state notification means 232 issues a set number reduction command to the set number reduction means 233 when the operation mode is notified.
Further, the transferable state notification means 232 issues a set number clear command to the change count generation means 235 when the combination related to the specific symbol is not stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the game in which the operation mode is notified. It is like that.
The set number decrementing means 233 decrements the number of sets held by the set number setting means 231 when the transferable state informing means 232 notifies the operation mode.
Specifically, when the set number reduction unit 233 receives the set number reduction command from the transferable state notification unit 232, the set number reduction unit 233 subtracts “1” from the set number held by the set number setting unit 231. The number is reduced.

When the notification effect execution control means 234 receives the information related to the result of the lottery determination and the information related to the combination of symbols arranged on the effective winning line when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped from the game control device 21. The notification effect flag is established on the basis of these pieces of information, thereby starting the notification effect game.
As shown in FIG. 11, the notification effect execution control unit 234 has a notification effect game transition unit 234A that shifts from a normal game to a notification effect game when the combination of the specific symbols is stopped and displayed. In addition, during the execution of the notification effect game, the notification effect execution means 234B for performing the notification effect for notifying that a certain role has been won in the winning lottery, and the number of times of ending that is the number of games for ending the notification effect game are set and held. Game number setting means 234C is provided.

The notification effect game transition means 234A receives the number of sets from the set number setting means 231 via the transition enable state notification means 232, and determines whether or not the number of sets remains based on the received number of sets. It has become.
Then, when the combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed in a state where the number of sets remains, the notification effect game transition means 234A passes the permission to shift from the normal game to the notification effect game to the notification effect execution means 234B. It has become.
After receiving the transition permission from the notification effect game transition means 234A, the notification effect executing means 234B is displayed on the slot machine 1 so that the combination of symbols related to the small role is stopped and displayed when the winning combination is won in the lottery. For example, the order of operations of the three stop switches 50 provided, such as the order of operations of the three stop switches 50 provided in the slot machine 1, is notified to the player.

The notification effect executing means 234B receives information related to the combination of symbols arranged on the effective winning line when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped via the notification effect game transition means 234A, and the game is executed based on this information. It is determined that the process has been completed.
The number-of-games setting means 234C sets and holds the number of games per notification effect game, in other words, the maximum number of games (M) that can be played in one set of notification effect games.
Then, the game number setting means 234C passes the retained game number (M) to the notification effect execution means 234B.

Here, when the notification effect executing means 234B receives the transfer permission from the notification effect game transition means 234A and then receives the number of games from the game number setting means 234C, the notification effect execution means 234B increments “1” from the received number of games (M). When the countdown process is performed and the value becomes “0”, the notification effect game is terminated.
Here, the slot machine 1 is a game in which the player is notified of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 by the transition possible state notification means 232, and when the combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the notification effect game is stopped and displayed, It is set to shift to a notification effect game.
On the other hand, the slot machine 1 is a game in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified to the player by the transferable state notification means 232, and a combination of symbols that triggers a transition to a notification effect game due to a player's operation error or the like. Is set so that the remaining set number held in the set number setting means 231 is cleared.

And if the remaining number of sets is cleared, it will be impossible to shift to a notification effect game unless a predetermined small role (for example, a bell role) is won in the winning lottery and the winning small role is not won. It is set to be.
In the above, the number-of-changes generation unit 235 does not stop and display the combination of symbols that trigger the transition to the notification effect game in the game in which the player is notified of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 by the transitionable state notification unit 232. In this case, the remaining set number is acquired and accumulated before the remaining set number held in the set number setting means 231 is cleared.
As shown in FIG. 11, the change number generation means 235 includes the remaining set number acquisition means 235A for acquiring the remaining set number, the cumulative value calculation means 235B for cumulative addition of the remaining set numbers, and the remaining set number. There are provided upper limit cumulative value setting means 235C for setting an upper limit cumulative value, which is an upper limit value of the cumulative value, and set number changing means 235D for changing the number of sets held in the set number setting means 231.

The remaining set number acquisition unit 235A can receive a set number clear command from the transferable state notification unit 232.
When the remaining set number obtaining unit 235A receives the set number clear command from the transferable state notifying unit 232, the remaining set number obtaining unit 235A receives the set number at that time, that is, the remaining set number, from the set number setting unit 231. The number of remaining sets is acquired from the setting means 231.
The remaining set number acquisition means 235A clears the set number on the set number setting means 231 side after acquiring the remaining set number from the set number setting means 231.

Further, when the remaining number acquisition means 224A acquires the remaining number of sets from the set number setting means 231, it passes the acquired remaining number of sets, which is the acquired remaining number of times, to the cumulative value calculation means 235B.
The cumulative value calculation means 235B adds the remaining number of times acquired by the remaining set number acquisition means 235A every time the remaining set number acquisition means 235A acquires the remaining set number, thereby obtaining the cumulative value of the remaining set number. It calculates and holds the calculated cumulative value.
In other words, the cumulative value calculating unit 235B is configured to receive the acquired remaining set number from the remaining set number acquiring unit 235A, and each time the acquired remaining set number is received, the received remaining set number is cumulatively added and obtained. The accumulated value is calculated.

Then, the cumulative value calculation means 235B delivers the stored cumulative value to the set number changing means 235D as needed.
The upper limit cumulative value setting means 235C sets and holds the upper limit cumulative value that is the upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining set number accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means 235B, and holds the upper limit cumulative value as needed. It is to be passed to the set number changing means 235D.
The set number changing unit 235D is configured to be able to receive the accumulated value from the accumulated value calculating unit 235B and to receive the upper limit accumulated value from the upper limit accumulated value setting unit 235C.
Then, the set number changing unit 235D acquires the cumulative value from the cumulative value calculating unit 235B, and when the cumulative value reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting unit 235C, the set number setting unit 231 The value of the number of sets set in is to be changed.

(Game control processing)
Next, game control processing by the control device 20 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, the game control process according to the second embodiment is different from the game control process according to the first embodiment in the notification effect process and the notification effect transition setting process. The notification effect process and the notification effect transition setting process according to the embodiment will be described.
First, the notification effect process of step S3000 in the game control process according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, in step S3100, it is determined whether or not a notification effect flag indicating a transition state to the notification effect game is being established.
If it is determined in step S3100 that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to step S3300.
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S3100 that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to next step S3200.
In step S3200, it is determined whether or not the set number (P) set in the set number setting means 231 remains, or conversely, whether or not the value of the set number (P) is “0” or less. .

If it is determined in step S3200 that the value of the number of sets (P) is “0” or less, the notification effect process is also terminated with the end of step S3200.
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S3200 that the value of the number of sets (P) is “0” or less, the process proceeds to the next step S3210.
In step S3210, it is determined whether or not a winning combination to shift to the notification effect game is won.
If it is not determined in this step S3210 that the winning combination to shift to the notification effect game is won, the notification effect processing is also ended with the end of step S3210.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3210 that the winning combination to shift to the notification effect game is won, the process proceeds to the next step S3220.

In step S3220, an operation mode notification process for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is performed, such as the operation order of the stop switch 50 in which the combination of symbols related to the role of transitioning to the notification effect game is always stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. Is called. When this operation mode notification process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S3230.
In step S3230, the set number reduction means 233 performs a set number reduction process (P = P-1) in which “1” is subtracted from the set number held by the set number setting means 231. When the set number reduction process in step S3230 is completed, the notification effect process ends.
By the way, when the process proceeds from step S3100 to step S3300, in step S3300, whether or not the winning combination in the winning lottery is a small role that should be notified to the player in the notification effect is summarized, the winning is notified. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won.

If it is not determined in this step S3300 that the winning combination is to be notified, the notification effect process is also ended with the end of step S3300.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3300 that the winning combination to be notified of is won, the process proceeds to the next step S3310.
In step S3310, an operation mode notification process is performed to notify the operation mode of the stop switch 50, such as the operation order of the stop switch 50 in which the combination of symbols related to the winning combination in the winning lottery is always stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Is called. When this operation mode notification process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S3320.

In step S3320, a game number countdown process for counting down the number of games by the game number setting means 234C is performed. In other words, in step S3320, a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the number of games held by the game number setting means 234C (M = M−1) is performed. The notification effect process ends when the game count-down process in step S3320 is completed.
Next, the notification effect transition setting process in step S5000 in the game control process according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, in step S5100, it is determined whether or not a notification effect flag indicating a transition state to the notification effect game is established.

If it is determined in step S5100 that the notification effect flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S5300. If it is determined that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step S5200.
In step S5200, it is determined whether or not the number of games M of the notification effect game is “0” or less, in other words, whether or not the number of games M remains.
If it is not determined in step S5200 that the number of games M is equal to or less than “0”, the notification effect transition setting process is also terminated in step S5200.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5200 that the number of games M is “0” or less, the process proceeds to the next step S5210.

In step S5210, notification effect end processing is performed to cancel (reset) the notification effect flag and end the notification effect game. When the notification effect end process in step S5210 ends, the notification effect transition setting process also ends.
By the way, when the process proceeds from step S5100 to step S5300, in step S5300, the winning combination in the lottery determination is a specific role for setting the number of sets, in other words, a predetermined small role for setting the number of sets (for example, a bell role) ) Or not.
If it is not determined in step S5300 that the specific combination for setting the number of sets has been won, the process proceeds to step S5500.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5300 that the specific combination for setting the number of sets has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S5400.
In step S5400, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned specific combination for setting the number of sets, in other words, a predetermined small combination for setting the number of sets (for example, a bell combination) is won.
If it is not determined in this step S5400 that a specific combination for setting the number of sets has been won, the notification effect transition setting process is also terminated in step S5400.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5400 that the specific combination for setting the number of sets is won, the process proceeds to the next step S5410.

In step S5410, a set number (P) setting process for setting a predetermined value (F) stored in advance in the set number setting means 231 as the set number (P) of the notification effect game is performed.
Here, the value of the number of sets (P) is generally selected from the range of “1” to “10”.
When the set number (P) setting process in step S5410 is completed, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended.
Here, when the process proceeds from step S5300 to step S5500, it is determined in step S5500 whether or not the winning combination for the transition combination for which the operation mode has been notified in step S3220 is successful.

If it is not determined in step S5500 that the winning combination for the transition combination for which the operation mode has been notified has been successful, the process proceeds to step S5600.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5500 that the winning combination to the transition role for which the operation mode has been notified is successful, the process proceeds to next step S5510
In step S5510, a notification effect transition process for establishing (setting) a notification effect flag and shifting from a normal game to a notification effect game is performed. When the notification effect transition process in step S5510 ends, the process proceeds to next step S5515.
In step S5515, an initial value setting process for setting an initial value of the number of games (M) of the notification effect game is performed. Here, as an initial value of the number M of games, a numerical value of “50” or less, for example, “30” can be generally adopted.

When the initial value setting process in step S5515 ends, the notification effect transition setting process also ends.
In step S5600, the number of sets (P) remaining in the number-of-sets setting means 231 at the time when the winning of the transitional combination was not successful, in other words, when the winning of the transitional combination failed, ), The remaining set number acquisition means 235A acquires the remaining set number (Q) acquisition process. When the remaining set number (Q) acquisition process in step S5600 is completed, the process proceeds to next step S5610.
In step S5610, the remaining set number (Q) acquired by the remaining set number acquiring means 235A is cumulatively added (S = S + Q) to calculate the cumulative value (S) of the remaining set number, and the cumulative value ( The cumulative value (S) calculation process holding S) is performed by the cumulative value calculation means 235B, and when this cumulative value (S) calculation process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S5620.

In step S5620, a set number (P) clear process for clearing the set number (P) remaining in the set number setting means 231 is performed. If the set number (P) remaining in the set number setting means 231 becomes “0” by the set number (P) clear processing in step S5620, the process proceeds to the next step S5630.
In step S5630, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value (S) cumulatively added by cumulative value calculation means 235B has reached the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in upper limit cumulative value setting means 235C.
If it is not determined in step S5630 that the accumulated value (S) has reached the upper limit accumulated value (L), the notification effect transition setting process is also terminated with the end of step S5630.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5630 that the accumulated value (S) has reached the upper limit accumulated value (L), the process proceeds to the next step S5640.
In step S5640, a set number (P) changing process (P = S) for changing the value of the set number (P) set in the set number setting means 231 is performed. When the set number (P) changing process in step S5640 is completed, the notification effect transition setting process is completed.
(Effect of 2nd Embodiment)
According to the second embodiment as described above, it is possible to obtain the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment.

  That is, in the second embodiment, the set number setting means 231 for setting and holding the number of sets of the notification effect game which is a set unit advantageous game, and the number of sets held in the set number setting means 231 during the normal game execution. And when the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the notification effect game is in a stop displayable state, an operation for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 in which the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Transition possible state notifying unit 232 for performing mode notification, and transition number notifying unit 233 for decreasing the number of sets held by the set number setting unit 231 when transition state notification unit 232 performs operation mode notification In the game in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified by the state notification means 232, when the combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the notification effect game is stopped and displayed, Since the notification effect game transition means 234A for shifting from the regular game to the notification effect game is provided, when the combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the notification effect game can be stopped and displayed, the transition possible state notification means 232 The player is informed of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 for stopping and displaying the symbol combination, and the player can easily achieve the transition to the notification effect game. Instead, the set number of the set number setting means 231 is reduced.

  At this time, in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified by the transferable state notification means 232, if the combination of symbols that trigger the shift to the notification effect game is not stopped and displayed, the remaining set that is held The remaining set number acquisition means 235A for acquiring the remaining set number (Q) as a number from the set number setting means 231 and clearing the set number (P) on the set number setting means 231 side, and the remaining set number acquisition means 235A remain Every time the number of sets (Q) is acquired, the remaining set number (Q) acquired by the remaining set number acquisition means 235A is cumulatively added to calculate the cumulative value (S) of the remaining set number (Q). Since the cumulative value calculation means 235B for holding the cumulative value (S) calculated together with it is provided, the stop switch 50 for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols that trigger the transition to the notification effect game If the combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the notification production game is not stopped due to a player's operation mistake, etc., despite the fact that the work mode has been reported, the transition to the notification production game will fail, In addition, the number of sets (P) is cleared, whereby the number of sets held in the set number setting means 231 is lost, and then the set number (P) is reset by the set number setting means 231. During this period, there is no opportunity to shift to the notification effect game.

On the other hand, before the set number on the set number setting means 231 side is cleared, the remaining set number (Q) remaining in the set number setting means 231 is obtained by the remaining set number obtaining means 235A. Each time the transition to the notification effect game fails, the remaining set number acquiring means 235A acquires the remaining set number (Q), and the acquired remaining set number (Q) is successively calculated by the cumulative value calculating means 235B. As a result, the cumulative value (S) gradually increases.
Here, an upper limit cumulative value setting means 235C that sets and holds an upper limit cumulative value (L) that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value (S) of the remaining number of sets (Q) accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means 235B, and a cumulative value When the cumulative value (S) calculated by the calculation means 235B reaches the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 235C, the set number (P) held by the set number setting means 231 is calculated. The cumulative value calculating means 235B is provided with a set number changing means 235D for changing to the cumulative value (S) held at that time, and the cumulative value (Q) of the remaining sets (Q) accumulated by the cumulative value calculating means 235B ( When S) reaches the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 235C, the set number (P) held by the set number setting means 231 is calculated by the cumulative value calculation means 235B at that time. Since it is changed to the accumulated value (S) that is held, the player The number of times notification effect a game of which corresponds to the number of sets of Tsu, will be able to run in the migrated notification effect game then.

For this reason, even if the profits lost in the notification effect game are lost due to an operation error, the profits lost by the player can be recovered thereafter, and therefore, when the player loses the profits of the notification effect game due to an operation error. Can automatically give the player an opportunity to regain the profit of the lost notification effect game.
[Third Embodiment]
14 to 16 relate to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 shows a notification effect control means 24 according to the third embodiment.
In the third embodiment, the notification effect control means 22 for internally accumulating the remaining number of notification effect games in the first embodiment is used as the remaining number of times of navigation, which is the number of times that the winning notification is performed for the punk role. Is a notification effect control means 24 for accumulating and adding them internally.

Hereinafter, in describing the third embodiment, description overlapping with the description of the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and the third embodiment will be briefly described.
In the notification effect game according to the third embodiment, when the combination of puncture symbols that triggers the end of the notification effect game is in a state where it can be stopped and displayed, information on the puncture warning notification that notifies the player to that effect A notification game is provided as an advantageous game.
In such a notification effect game, unless the player wins the punk role, the notification effect game is continued over and over again, and as long as the number of times of navigation remains, if the player wins the punk role, that fact will be announced to that effect. And the player can avoid winning the punk role.

On the other hand, in the notification effect game according to the third embodiment, when the number of times of navigation is lost, even if the notification effect game is being executed, the player is not notified that the player has won the punk role in the winning lottery. Therefore, it is difficult to avoid the punk winning combination in the winning / losing lottery, and the notification effect game is stopped by winning the punk winning combination.
As shown in FIG. 14, the notification effect control means 24 for performing such a notification effect game has a number-of-navigation setting means 241 for setting and holding the number of times of navigation that is the upper limit of the number of winning notifications for a puncture combination. , A punk alert notification means 242 for executing a punk alert notification when winning a punk role, an information notification game stopping means 243 for canceling an information notification game when winning a punk role, and a punk alert notification reducing the number of times of navigation Before changing the number of navigation times of the navigation number reduction means 244, the notification effect execution control means 245 for controlling the notification effect game after the transition to the notification effect game, and the number of navigation times setting means 241, Change number generation means 246 for generating a numerical value is provided.

The number-of-navigation times setting means 241 is an upper limit number of times that a puncture warning notification can be executed when it is determined that a transition from a normal game to an information notification game is made due to establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, winning a prize for a bell role). The number of times of navigation (U) is set and held.
The navigation frequency (U) held by the navigation frequency setting means 241 can be changed by a navigation frequency changing means 246D described later.
Further, the navigation frequency setting means 241 is formed such that the number of navigation times (U) held is cleared and becomes “0” by winning a winning combination.
The puncture warning notification means 242 stops the combination of puncture symbols (for example, the combination of symbols related to the cherry) while the number of navigation times (U) held by the navigation frequency setting means 241 remains during the information notification game. When the display is enabled, a puncture warning notification is made to notify the player that the player has won the punk combination.

More specifically, the puncture warning notifying means 242 operates the stop switch 50 such that the winning combination for the puncture combination is avoided when the combination of puncture symbols can be stopped and displayed. Is notified to the player.
The information notifying game canceling means 243 stops the information notifying game when a combination of punk symbols is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line by the player. Specifically, the information notifying game canceling means 243 It is configured to stop informing the operation mode of the stop switch 50 that can avoid winning a winning combination.
When the puncture warning notification means 242 executes the puncture warning notification, the navigation frequency reduction means 244 reduces the navigation frequency (U) held by the navigation frequency setting means 241. Specifically, the navigation frequency reduction means 244 The process of subtracting “1” from the above is performed.

The notification effect execution control means 245 performs the transition to the notification effect game and the notification operation control in the notification effect game.
The notification effect execution control means 245 notifies the normal game when a combination of specific symbols to be transferred to the notification effect game (for example, a combination of symbols relating to the bell role) is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. When the small role is won in the winning lottery during the execution of the notification effect game and the notification effect game transition means 245A for making a transition to the effect game, the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is given to the player to win the small role. A notification effect executing means 245B is provided.
The number-of-changes generation unit 246 is configured to display the number of times of navigation when the combination of the puncture symbols related to the puncture combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line even though the puncture warning notification unit 242 executes the puncture warning notification. Before the remaining navigation count (U) held in 241 is cleared, the remaining navigation count (U) is acquired as the remaining navigation count (V) and accumulated.

As shown in FIG. 14, the number-of-changes generation unit 246 includes a remaining number acquisition unit 246A that acquires the number of remaining navigations, a cumulative value calculation unit 246B that performs cumulative addition of the remaining number of navigations (V), and a remaining number. Upper limit cumulative value setting means 246C for setting an upper limit cumulative value (L) that is an upper limit value of the cumulative number of navigation times (S), and the number of navigation times for changing the number of navigation times (U) held in the navigation number setting means 241 Changing means 246D is provided.
The remaining number acquisition means 246A obtains the remaining number of times of navigation (U) from the navigation number setting means 241 when the information notification game stop means 243 stops the information notification game. The navigation frequency setting means 241 side clears the navigation frequency (U).

The cumulative value calculation means 246B accumulates and adds the remaining navigation times (V) acquired by the remaining number acquisition means 246A each time the remaining number acquisition means 246A acquires the remaining navigation times (V). The cumulative value (S) of the number of times (V) is calculated and the calculated cumulative value (S) is held.
The upper limit cumulative value setting means 246C sets and holds an upper limit cumulative value (L) that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value (S) of the remaining navigation times (V) accumulated by the cumulative value calculation means 246B.
The navigation frequency changing means 246D sets the number of navigation times on the condition that the cumulative value (S) calculated by the cumulative value calculating means 246B has reached the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 246C. The number of navigation times (U) held by the means 241 is changed to the accumulated value (S) held by the cumulative value calculating means 246B at that time.

(Game control processing)
Next, game control processing by the control device 20 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
Here, the game control process according to the third embodiment is different from the game control process according to the first embodiment in the notification effect process and the notification effect transition setting process. The notification effect process and the notification effect transition setting process according to the embodiment will be described.
First, the notification effect process of step S3000 in the game control process according to the third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 15, in step S3100, it is determined whether or not a notification effect flag indicating a transition state to the notification effect game is established.
If it is not determined in step S3100 that the notification effect flag is being established, the notification effect process is also ended with the end of step S3100.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3100 that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to next step S3200.
In step S3200, it is determined whether or not the winning combination in the winning / losing lottery is a small combination to be notified, in other words, whether or not the small combination that should be notified of winning is selected.

If it is not determined in step S3200 that the winning combination is to be notified, the notification effect process is also ended with the end of step S3200.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3200 that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S3210.
In step S3210, it is determined whether or not the punk role has been won in the current winning / failing lottery, specifically, whether or not the cherry role has been won.
If it is determined in this step S3210 that a punk combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S3300. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3210 that a punk combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S3220.

In step S3220, a winning guidance operation mode notifying process for notifying the operating mode of the stop switch 50 in which the combination of symbols related to the winning combination in the winning / losing lottery is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line is performed. When the winning guidance operation mode notification process in step S3220 ends, the notification effect process also ends.
In step S3300, it is determined whether or not the number of navigation times (U) set in the navigation number setting means 241 remains, in other words, whether or not the value of the number of navigation times (U) is “0” or less. .
If it is determined in step S3300 that the value of the number of times of navigation (U) is equal to or less than “0”, the notification effect process is also terminated with the end of step S3300.

On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S3300 that the value of the number of times of navigation (U) is equal to or less than “0”, the process proceeds to next step S3310.
In step S3310, a winning avoidance operation mode notification process for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch 50 (for example, the operating order of the stop switch 50) that can prevent the symbol combination related to the puncture combination from being stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Is done. When the winning avoidance operation mode notification process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S3330.
In step S 3320, the navigation frequency reduction means 244 performs a navigation frequency (U) reduction process (U = U−1) for subtracting “1” from the navigation frequency (U) held by the navigation frequency setting means 241. When the navigation number reduction process in step S3320 is completed, the notification effect process ends.

Next, the notification effect transition setting process in step S5000 in the game control process according to the third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, in step S5100, it is determined whether or not a notification effect flag indicating a transition state to the notification effect game is established.
If it is determined in step S5100 that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to step S5300. If it is not determined that the notification effect flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step S5200.
In step S5200, it is determined whether or not a winning combination (for example, a bell winning combination) that shifts to a notification effect game is won.

If it is not determined in this step S5200 that a winning combination to shift to the notification effect game is won, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended by the end of step S5200.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5200 that the winning combination for transition to the notification effect game has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S5210.
In step S5210, notification effect flag establishment processing for establishing (setting) the notification effect flag and shifting from the normal game to the notification effect game is performed. When the notification effect flag establishment process in step S5210 is completed, the process proceeds to next step S5220.
In step S5220, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value (S) cumulatively added by cumulative value calculation means 246B has reached the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in upper limit cumulative value setting means 246C.

If it is not determined in step S5220 that the cumulative value (S) has reached the upper limit cumulative value (L), the process proceeds to step S5230, while in step S5220, the cumulative value (S) is changed to the upper limit cumulative value (L). If it is determined that the limit has been reached, the process proceeds to step S5240.
In step S5230, a number-of-navigations (U) setting process for setting and holding a predetermined value (F) stored in advance in the number-of-navigations setting means 241 as the number of navigations (U) of the number-of-navigations setting means 241 is performed. As the predetermined value (F), an appropriate value of “30” or less can be set. For example, “20” can be adopted.
When the navigation frequency (U) setting process in step S5230 is completed, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended.

In step S5240, a navigation frequency (U) change process (U) for changing the value of the navigation frequency (U) set in the navigation frequency setting means 241 to the cumulative value (S) cumulatively added by the cumulative value calculation means 246B. = S) is performed. When the navigation frequency (U) changing process in step S5240 is completed, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended.
By the way, when the process proceeds from step S5100 to step S5300, in step S5300, it is determined whether or not a punk combination has been won in the current game, specifically, whether or not a cherry combination has been won.
If it is not determined in this step S5300 that the winning combination has been won, the notification effect transition setting process is also ended by the end of step S5300.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5300 that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S5400.
In step S5400, a notification effect end process is performed in which the notification effect flag is canceled (reset) and the notification effect game is ended. When the notification effect end processing in step S5400 is completed, the process proceeds to next step S5410.
In step S5410, the remaining number of times of navigation (V) acquired by the remaining number of times acquisition unit 246A is acquired by setting the number of times of navigation (U) remaining in the navigation number of times setting unit 241 at the time of winning the puncture role as the number of remaining navigations (V). Processing is performed. When the remaining navigation frequency (V) acquisition process in step S5410 is completed, the process proceeds to next step S5420.

In step S5420, a cumulative value (S) calculation process for calculating a cumulative value (S) of the remaining navigation times by cumulatively adding (S = S + V) the remaining navigation times (V) acquired by the remaining number of times acquisition unit 246A is a cumulative value. When this cumulative value (S) calculation process is completed by the calculation means 246B, the process proceeds to the next step S5430.
In step S5430, a navigation number (U) clear process for clearing the navigation number (U) remaining in the navigation number setting means 241 is performed. If the number of navigations (U) remaining in the navigation number setting means 241 becomes “0” by the navigation number (U) clear processing in step S5430, the process proceeds to the next step S5440.

In step S5440, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value (S) cumulatively added by cumulative value calculation means 246B has reached the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in upper limit cumulative value setting means 246C.
If it is not determined in step S5440 that the accumulated value (S) has reached the upper limit accumulated value (L), the notification effect transition setting process is also terminated with the end of step S5440.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5440 that the accumulated value (S) has reached the upper limit accumulated value (L), the process proceeds to the next step S5450.
In step S5450, in step S5420, the cumulative value (S) of the remaining navigation times (V) obtained by cumulative addition (S = S + V) by the cumulative value calculation unit 246B is stored in the cumulative value calculation unit 246B (S ) A holding process is performed, and when the accumulated value (S) holding process in step S5450 is completed, the notification effect transition setting process ends.

(Effect of the third embodiment)
According to the third embodiment as described above, the same operations and effects as those of the first and second embodiments can be obtained.
That is, in the third embodiment, when it is determined that the normal game is shifted to the information notification game due to establishment of a predetermined condition, the number of times of navigation (U) that is the upper limit number of times that the puncture warning notification can be executed is set. When the number of navigations (U) remains and the combination of puncture symbols can be stopped and displayed in a state where the number of navigations (U) remains during execution of the information notification game, the puncture warning notification is executed. The means 242 and the number-of-navigation reduction means 244 for reducing the number of times of navigation (U) held by the number-of-navigation setting means 241 when the puncture warning notification means 242 executes the puncture warning notification are provided. When a combination of punk symbols is in a state that can be stopped and displayed, a punk warning notification is executed and the player is informed to that effect. Even if the combination is possible stop display state of the puncture pattern, you can avoid the combination of puncture symbols are stopped and displayed, thereby, to avoid discontinuation of information broadcasting game can continue information broadcasting game. Instead, the navigation frequency (U) of the navigation frequency setting means 241 is reduced.

  At this time, when the combination of puncture symbols is stopped and displayed by the player, the information notification game stopping means 243 for stopping the information notification game and the information notification game stopping means 243 remain when the information notification game is stopped. The remaining number of navigations (U) is acquired from the number of navigations setting unit 241 and the remaining number of times acquisition unit 246A for clearing the number of navigations (U) on the side of the number of navigations setting unit 241 is obtained. Every time the means 246A acquires the remaining number of times of navigation (V), the remaining number of navigation times (V) acquired by the remaining number of times acquisition means 246A is cumulatively added, whereby the cumulative value (S) of the number of remaining navigation times (V). And a cumulative value calculation means 246B that holds the calculated cumulative value (S) is provided, so that the player stops the combination of puncture symbols due to an operation error despite the puncture warning notification. If the information notification game is canceled and the number of navigation times (U) remains at this time, the remaining number of navigation times (U) before the remaining number of navigation times (V) is cleared. The remaining navigation frequency (V) is acquired by the remaining frequency acquisition unit 246A, and every time the remaining frequency acquisition unit 246A acquires the remaining navigation frequency (V), the remaining navigation frequency acquired by the cumulative value calculation unit 246B is calculated. Cumulative addition.

  Here, an upper limit cumulative value setting unit 246C that sets and holds an upper limit cumulative value (L) that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value (S) of the remaining navigation times (V) accumulated by the cumulative value calculation unit 246B, and a cumulative value When the cumulative value (S) calculated by the calculation means 246B reaches the upper limit cumulative value (L) set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means 246C, the number of navigations (U) held by the navigation number setting means 241 is obtained. The cumulative number calculating means 246B is provided with the navigation number changing means 246D for changing to a value based on the cumulative value (S) held at that time, so that the cumulative number calculating means 246B cumulatively adds the remaining navigation times (V ) Accumulated value (S) reaches the upper limit accumulated value (L) of the upper limit accumulated value setting means 246C, the accumulated value calculation means 246B indicates the number of navigation times (U) held by the navigation number setting means 241 at that time. The number of navigations that the player lost due to an operation mistake Punk alert notification of the number of times corresponding to the total number of U), but its possible can receive in the next information providing gaming, correspondingly, it is possible to perform a lot of information providing game.

For this reason, even if the player loses the profit from the information providing game due to an operation error, the player can subsequently recover the profit lost. It is possible to automatically give the player an opportunity to regain the profit of the lost information providing game.
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included.
For example, in the first embodiment, the small role such as the cherry role is adopted as the punk role, but the punk role is not limited to the small role, and not only the small role but also the BB game role may be adopted.

In this case, when a plurality of types of conditions having different contents as requirements are preset as cancellation conditions, and the notification effect game is canceled due to the establishment of the cancellation conditions, the remaining number (R) of the remaining number acquisition means 224A should acquire. It is preferable to provide stop notification changing means 223 for changing the value according to the stop condition in the notification effect game stop means 223.
Specifically, the condition that the cherry role and the BB game role are adopted as the punk role, and the combination of symbols related to either the cherry role or the BB game role is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, When the combination of symbols relating to the BB game combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, the combination of the symbol (R1) of the remaining number acquired by the remaining number acquisition means 224A and the symbol relating to the cherry role is on the effective winning line. When the remaining number of times (R2) acquired by the remaining number acquisition means 224A is compared with the remaining number of times (R2), the remaining number of times (R2) should be larger than the remaining number of times (R1). Is preferred.

  In this way, when the combination of symbols related to the BB game combination, which is a great opportunity for the player to acquire profits, is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, In this case, the notification effect game is canceled not by an operation error but by the player's will. When the combination of symbols related to the BB game combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, as a condition for stopping the notification effect game, the combination of symbols related to the cherry combination is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. In other words, if the remaining number acquisition means 224A acquires a smaller remaining number of times (R) than when winning the cherry role due to an operation error, the player has an opportunity to regain the profit of the lost notification effect game. As a game to be given to the game, it becomes more suitable, and from this point, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the first embodiment, the advantageous game in which the number of games remaining at the time of cancellation is cumulatively added is an AT game. However, in the present invention, the advantageous game that is the target of cumulative addition of the remaining number of times is AT. The game is not limited to an ART game.

1 Slot machine as a gaming machine 30 Start switch
40 turn reel 50 Stop switch
61 design
222A Notification effect game counting means as advantageous game counting means
222C Notification effect game end means as advantageous game end means
223 Notification Production Game Canceling Means as Advantageous Game Stopping Means
224A Remaining number acquisition means 224B Cumulative value calculation means
224C Upper limit cumulative value setting means 224D End count change means
224E Upper limit value change means 224F Cumulative value increase / decrease means
231 Set number setting means 232 Transition possible state notification means
233 Set number reduction means
234A Notification production game transition means as a set unit advantageous game transition means
235A Remaining set number acquisition means 235B Cumulative value calculation means
235C Upper limit cumulative value setting means 235D Number of set change means
241 Navigation frequency setting means 242 Punk warning notification means
244 Navigation number reduction means 243 Information notification game stop means
246A Remaining number acquisition means 246B Cumulative value calculation means
246C Upper limit cumulative value setting means 246D Navigation frequency changing means

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface and rotating, a start switch operated to start rotation of the plurality of rotating reels, and stopping rotation of the rotating reels A stop switch operated, and after rotating the rotating reel by operating the start switch, the stop reel is operated by operating the stop switch so that a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. The game is formed so that the game to be stopped is performed by the player, and the normal game and the advantageous game advantageous to the player over the normal game are set, and the normal game is changed to the advantageous game under a predetermined condition . A gaming machine configured to transition,
An end count setting means for setting and holding an end count, which is the number of games that triggers an advantageous game,
Advantageous game counting means for starting counting of the number of executions of the advantageous game as the advantageous game starts;
Advantageous game ending means for ending advantageous games when the number of executions counted by the advantageous game counting means reaches the number of completions set in the end number setting means;
If a preset stop condition is established during the execution of the advantageous game, the advantageous game stopping means for stopping the advantageous game even if the number of times of execution of the advantageous game has not reached the end number,
When the advantageous game canceling means cancels the advantageous game, the remaining number acquisition means for acquiring the remaining number of advantageous games at that time;
Every time the remaining number acquisition unit acquires the remaining number of times, the remaining number of times acquired by the remaining number of times acquisition unit is cumulatively added, thereby calculating the cumulative value of the remaining number of times and holding the calculated cumulative value Value calculation means,
Upper limit cumulative value setting means for setting and holding an upper limit cumulative value that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining number of times accumulated by the cumulative value calculating means;
When the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculating means reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means, the value of the end number set in the end number setting means is calculated as the cumulative value calculation. A game machine, comprising: an end number changing means for changing the value to a value based on a cumulative value held by the means at that time.   A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface and rotating, a start switch operated to start rotation of the plurality of rotating reels, and stopping rotation of the rotating reels A stop switch operated, and after rotating the rotating reel by operating the start switch, the stop reel is operated by operating the stop switch so that a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. The game is formed so that the game to be stopped is performed by the player, and the normal game and the advantageous game advantageous to the player over the normal game are set, and the normal game is changed to the advantageous game under a predetermined condition. A gaming machine configured to transition,
  A set unit advantageous game that is executed in a set unit while a predetermined number of games are set for one set is provided as an advantageous game,
  Set number setting means for setting and holding the number of sets of advantageous games per set;
  When the number of sets held in the set number setting means remains during normal game execution, and the combination of symbols that becomes the condition for shifting to the set unit advantageous game is in a stop-displayable state, the combination of the symbols A transition possible state notification means for performing an operation mode notification for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switch in which the stop display is displayed;
  When the transition possible state notification means performs an operation mode notification, a set number reduction means for reducing the number of sets held by the set number setting means,
  In the game in which the operation state of the stop switch is notified by the transition possible state notification means, when a combination of symbols that is a condition for shifting to the set unit advantageous game is stopped and displayed, the set to shift from the normal game to the set unit advantageous game Unit advantageous game transfer means,
  In the game in which the operation mode of the stop switch is notified by the transferable state notification means, when the combination of symbols as a condition for shifting to the set unit advantageous game is not stopped and displayed, it is the number of remaining sets retained. Remaining set number acquisition means for acquiring the remaining set number from the set number setting means and clearing the set number on the set number setting means side;
  Each time the remaining set number acquisition unit acquires the remaining set number, the remaining set number acquired by the remaining set number acquisition unit is cumulatively added to calculate the cumulative value of the remaining set number and the calculated cumulative value. A cumulative value calculation means for holding the value;
  Upper limit cumulative value setting means for setting and holding an upper limit cumulative value which is an upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining set number accumulated by the cumulative value calculating means;
  When the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means, the cumulative value calculation means indicates the number of sets held by the set number setting means. A gaming machine comprising: a set number changing means for changing to a value based on the accumulated value held at that time. A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface and rotating, a start switch operated to start rotation of the plurality of rotating reels, and stopping rotation of the rotating reels A stop switch operated, and after rotating the rotating reel by operating the start switch, the stop reel is operated by operating the stop switch so that a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. The game is formed so that the game to be stopped is performed by the player, and the normal game and the advantageous game advantageous to the player over the normal game are set, and the normal game is changed to the advantageous game under a predetermined condition. A gaming machine configured to transition,
  When a combination of puncture symbols that triggers the end of an advantageous game is in a state that can be stopped and displayed, an information notification game in which a puncture warning notification is made to notify the player to that effect is provided as an advantageous game,
  When it is decided to shift from the normal game to the information notification game due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, a navigation number setting means for setting and holding the number of navigations that is the upper limit number of times that the puncture warning notification can be executed,
  While the information notification game is running, the combination of puncture symbols is stopped with the number of navigations remaining.
When it is possible to show, a puncture alert notification means for executing a puncture alert notification,
  When the puncture warning notification means executes a puncture warning notification, a navigation number reduction means for reducing the number of navigations held by the navigation number setting means,
  When the player stops and displays the combination of punk symbols, the information notification game stopping means for stopping the information notification game;
  When the information notification game canceling unit cancels the information notification game, the remaining number of navigations, which is the remaining number of navigations, is acquired from the navigation number setting unit and the number of navigations on the navigation number setting unit side is cleared. A remaining number acquisition means;
  Every time the remaining number of times acquisition means acquires the remaining number of times of navigation, the remaining number of times of navigation acquired by the remaining number of times of acquisition means is cumulatively added to calculate the cumulative value of the remaining number of times of navigation and the calculated cumulative value. A cumulative value calculation means to hold;
  Upper limit cumulative value setting means for setting and holding an upper limit cumulative value that is an upper limit value of the cumulative value of the remaining navigation times accumulated by the cumulative value calculating means;
  When the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means reaches the upper limit cumulative value set in the upper limit cumulative value setting means, the cumulative value calculation means indicates the number of navigations held by the navigation number setting means. A gaming machine comprising navigation frequency changing means for changing to a value based on the accumulated value held at that time.

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