JP6553882B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed and stopped, and a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a gaming ball to play a game When a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area, a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner and stopped to play a pachinko game. There are gaming machines etc.

  Some conventional game machines of this type execute explanatory effects to explain the degree of advantage (for example, reliability, expectation, etc.) when predetermined events such as effects occur in a predetermined explanation period (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-159918 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is only one event in which the degree of advantage is described in one explanatory effect, and the mode of the explanatory effect is a mode that can simply specify the level of advantage. As described above, there is a possibility that the player can not be described in an easy-to-understand manner because the device is not devised at all in the aspect of the comparison with other events or the explanation effect.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily notifying of an advantage.

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) capable of playing a game,
A privilege granting means (internal lottery, AT lottery, etc.) for granting a privilege advantageous to the player,
Event generation means that can generate multiple types of events with different advantages (for example, the ratio of winning BB / AT) for players (simultaneous winning combination / specific lottery selection etc. etc,
Effect image display means (see FIG. 16) for displaying the effect image in any of a plurality of types of modes (normal mode, special mode, display patterns 1-6, etc.);
The plurality of types of modes are a mode having a normal mode and a special pattern (for example, a cherry pattern etc.), and a special mode (special mode) showing that the possibility of awarding is higher than in the case of the normal mode. Including a winning suggestion effect),
The gaming machine further executes an advantage comparison notification means for executing an advantage comparison notification by displaying an advantage image capable of comparing the degree of advantage of each of the plurality of types of events together with the event image corresponding to the plurality of types of events (See Figure 17),
The said advantage degree comparison alerting means is
It is possible to display a first event image corresponding to a first event and an advantage image of the first event, and display a second event image corresponding to a second event and an advantage image of the second event. ,
The advantage image of the second event can be displayed in a mode having the same pattern (the same pattern, common pattern) as the special pattern (the cherry pattern shown in display patterns 1 to 6 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, since the advantage comparison notification is displayed in a form having the same pattern as the special pattern, when notifying the advantage, the impact is given and the advantage is easily and intuitively understood by the player. It can be informed.

  The same pattern as the special pattern may be a pattern completely identical to the special pattern, may be a part of the special pattern, or may be a special pattern, an appearance, an idea, etc. A common pattern may be used.

  The degree of advantage for the player means, for example, a state that is actually advantageous to the player when a certain event occurs (a state in which a bonus is provided or is given, a state in which the percentage of awarding is high, a bonus Is a rate that is different from an advantageous state etc.) or a rate that is in an advantageous state. Also, the special feature may indicate that the possibility of giving is high, may be the same as the target of the player's advantage (the advantageous state), but different from the object of the player's advantage It may be one.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The advantage comparison / notification means can execute the advantage comparison notification during a game (see S4 in FIG. 18).

  According to such a configuration, the advantage comparison notification can be performed by effectively using the period in which the game is being performed.

  The period in which the game is being performed may be, for example, a period from when the variable display of identification information is started until the display result is derived, and the condition for performing the variable display is established. It may be a period or the like, which is triggered by the execution of an operation (for example, a bet number setting operation, a pachinko ball firing operation).

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The advantage comparison notification means can execute the advantage comparison notification during a period when no game is played (see S7 in FIG. 18).

  According to such a configuration, the advantage comparison notification can be performed by effectively using the period in which the game is not performed.

(4a) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The advantage is a degree indicating the possibility of granting the privilege,
The degree of comparison and notification by the degree of comparison and notification means is performed so that the possibility of giving the benefit is lower when executed than when not performed (see FIG. 18B). ).

  According to such a configuration, even if it is performed in the aspect having the same pattern as the special pattern as the advantage comparison notification, it is caught by the player that it is displayed as the effect image indicating the possibility of giving the benefit. It is possible to prevent in advance the occurrence of a situation where the expectation for the possibility of giving a benefit and the degree of advantage in the game actually performed may be excessively increased.

  Note that both the above-mentioned advantage and the possibility of giving the benefit may be, for example, BB winning reliability, AT winning reliability, reliability to develop into super reach, and the like.

(4b) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The advantage is a degree showing an advantage different from the possibility of granting the privilege,
The degree of comparison and notification by the degree of comparison and notification means is performed so that the possibility of the provision of the benefit is lower when executed than when not executed.

  According to such a configuration, even if it is performed in the aspect having the same pattern as the special pattern as the advantage comparison notification, it is caught by the player that it is displayed as the effect image indicating the possibility of giving the benefit. It is possible to prevent in advance the occurrence of a situation where an expectation for the possibility of awarding of a benefit in a game being actually performed is excessively increased.

  The above-mentioned advantage and the possibility of giving the benefit may be, for example, the former may be BB winning reliability and the latter may be AT winning reliability, and the former may be AT winning reliability and the latter may be BB winning reliability. It may be.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
A clock means (RTC 97) for performing clock operation so as to be able to specify at least one of the day and the time;
The degree-of-interest comparison notifying means is a ratio of execution of the degree-of-interest comparison notification, a mode of the event image, a state of the degree-of-interest image, and / or an aspect of the degree image. The advantage comparison notification is executed by changing at least one of the events to be compared with the advantage comparison notification (see S4 and S7 in FIG. 18).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from getting used to the advantage comparison notification.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The event generation means determines in advance whether or not to allow generation of a plurality of types of winning including the first winning (such as weak watermelon and weak cherry) and the second winning (such as strong cherry and middle cherry) Including means
The plurality of types of events that can be generated by the event generating means include determination to allow the occurrence of the first winning and determination to allow the occurrence of the second to occur.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to inform the player of the advantage for each winning prize intuitively and easily.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
The event generating means is an effect execution means for executing one of a plurality of types of effects including a first effect (character A effect, character B effect, etc.) and a second effect (continuous hit effect, freeze effect, etc.). Including
The plurality of types of events that can be generated by the event generating means include the execution of the first effect and the execution of the second effect.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to inform the player of the advantage for each performance intuitively and easily.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of replay role, the symbol combination of replay role, and the technical matter relevant to replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a transition appearance. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination in which a prize is permitted by the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several replay player combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of a continuous hit production, and the table for continuous hit production pattern determination. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production content of a continuous striking effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the display pattern of BB * AT winning reliability. It is a figure for demonstrating the reliability display related process.

[Configuration of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine]
A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51 a, and can transmit the transmission area 51 b corresponding to the see-through window 3. Thus, predetermined effects can be executed in the display area 51a, and the transparent area 51b of the display area 51a is transmitted to allow the reels 2L and 2C to be juxtaposed inside the housing 1a via the perspective window 3. , 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) can be visually recognized. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. In addition, although the variable display unit is illustrated as an example configured by physical reels, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting a medal is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 from which the medal is paid out and speakers 53, 54 are provided.

  In the front door 1b, as an example of the operation means, the number of bets of the specified number determined according to the game state is set within the range of credits stored as gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. The MAX BET switch 6 operated at the time of adjustment, the settlement switch 10 operated at the time of settling and returning the credits and the set bet number, the start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, and reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotation is stopped respectively, and an effect switch 56 for use in effect are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for reporting information on a game, as an example of the notification means. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after the replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, or the bet number (for example, 3) of the specified number is set by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN is activated, the operation on the start switch 7 is activated, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the pay line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined as winning lines, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is aligned on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combination (e.g., bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a specific winning combination is aligned in the pay line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to variably display symbols, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the see-through window 3 as display results. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). When it is determined, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, the game control board 40 which outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, the effect control board 91 which controls the predetermined effect according to the commands, and the driving power source of the electric parts A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informing means (game control in FIG. Driving control of display devices such as illustrated on the left side of the substrate 40 is performed. In addition, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  The game control board 40 is mounted with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 and the like. The main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56 and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub control unit 91 (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub control unit 91 receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs processing for performing effects, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as an RTC) for measuring at least one of the date and the time. The sub control unit 91 can execute the effect control according to, for example, the value of at least one of the date and time counted by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. To the power supply substrate 101, a hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply substrate 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected.

  FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical items related to the winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is to be won. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a combination of symbols that is easy to be recognized by the player is a combination of symbols that is stopped at the invalid line when the winning combination of symbols stops at the pay line. There is. The number-of-payouts column indicates the value to be awarded at the time of winning (the medal payout, the re-playing award). BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the payout number column of BB1 and BB2, the ending condition of the bonus to be transferred by the winning is shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, with regard to a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1, the game ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  In addition, the gaming state column in FIG. 6 shows the gaming state to be transferred when winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, with regard to the fall replay in FIG. 6, the combination of symbols is "bell-replay-bell" and is controlled to RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be awarded is the replay bonus. Also, when the combination of symbols of the fall fall replay is stopped on the pay line, “replay / plum-replay-replay / plum” is stopped on the invalid line. Also, when the combination of special replay symbols is stopped on the pay line, "black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR" is stopped on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when Special Replay has been won, and when Special Replay has not been won any time. It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

  FIG. 7 is a figure which shows the symbol combination of a transition result. As for the transition outcome, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 14 are elected, and the reel other than the winning condition of the middle bell is determined to be the first stop. If the top bell is missed, it will be a match for the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

  FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a view showing an outline of the gaming state and the RT. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the replay column of the upper figure in FIG. 9) and the winning probability of small characters are in RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of gaming states including a bonus that improves over time, the game is controlled to one of the corresponding gaming states from the satisfaction of the start condition to the satisfaction of the termination condition (indicated along the arrow in FIG. 8) Refer to the winning combination or appearance, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9).

  When one of BB1 and BB2 is won, it is controlled to RT4. The winning flag set when one of BB1 and BB2 is won is carried over until the winning of the winning BB occurs. The RT4 is also controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning occurrence. During RT4, a replay is won with a probability higher than during RT1 and lower than during RT0, 2, 3, etc. (see the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). The replay probability in RT4 is set to the probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the player can win a prize without losing the winning combination. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the winning combination during RT4. The probability is set that the number of medals does not increase without exceeding the total number. When a BB prize occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by being paid out more than the number of medals described in FIG. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each type of RT (circles in the lower part of FIG. 9 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target roles read as lottery target roles (hereinafter also referred to as winning roles) for each gaming state. The lottery target combination column shows the name, and in the gaming status column, for each type of RT, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, Bell is a lottery target combination winning at 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, bonus lottery is not performed, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous winning combination) is the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is determined to be a lottery target combination only when it is controlled by RT2. In addition, during the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set to the lottery target role, it is determined to be elected with a very high probability (64000/65536). In addition, the middle bell is a part that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, the middle bell prize can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it is to be elected the falling watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon.

  Bonus 1 to bonus 12 among the lottery target roles are roles that can be won by simultaneously reading out BB1 or BB2 and a predetermined winning combination such as weak cherry or bell. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the bonus 1 to bonus 12 have different numbers of determination values. For this reason, the bonus 6 or 12 is the advantage for the player, that is, the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning simultaneously when winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as reliability). The number of judgment values is determined such that the highest middle cherries are the highest, followed by the strong cherries, the strong watermelons, the weak cherries, and the weak watermelons, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as middle bell) is the lowest.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When a winning operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column for each selected lottery object, the reel control is performed so that the winning symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to the right stops on the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pushing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left middle right. In addition, for example, when the left bell is won, if the pushing order is the left first stop, the right falling bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition appearance point Is derived.

  Further, when the simultaneous winning combination is won, reel control different from that when not winning the simultaneous combination may be performed. For example, when a weak watermelon is won, reel control is performed so that a watermelon that falls to the right or an upper watermelon is prioritized over a middle watermelon, but is pulled to the winning line, while a right watermelon is lowered when a strong watermelon is won. Reel control is performed in which the middle watermelon is preferentially given priority over the watermelon and upper watermelon. When a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, reel control is performed to draw the lower cherries onto the winning line, and when a middle cherry is selected, reel control is performed to pull the middle cherries onto the winning line. . As a result, it is possible to estimate whether cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or middle cherry or not from the combination of symbols when reels 2L to 2R are stopped, and if the expectation for bonus or AT winning is different. You can

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 or Since the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a bet number setting, a bet process for credit settlement, bet number settlement are performed.

  After setting the number of bets, when the start switch 7 is operated, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined based on the extracted random number value whether or not the occurrence of winning is permitted (internal lottery) Internal lottery processing (see FIG. 10 to FIG. 12 etc.) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts, as a random number value, the numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. When the winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the pulling combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when the BB1 is won, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when the strong cherry is won, the winning flag of the lower cherries and the winning flag of the one-piece winning combination are set. The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. To be erased.

  When the internal lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. And stop the rotation of the reel according to the stop operation (see FIG. 13, FIG. 14, etc.).

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is finished, a winning determination process (see, eg, FIGS. 5 to 7) is performed to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the payline. . Also, in accordance with the symbol combination on the pay line, control is performed to the state shown in FIG.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) A flag (e.g., a winning flag for a small winning combination / replay role, etc.) is erased. When it is determined that one of BB1 and BB2 has won, the winning flag of BB that has won is deleted. In the game end process, a process (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.) for setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can control to an AT (assist time) in addition to an advantageous state such as a bonus or RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control by the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT when it is determined to control the AT by the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Execute processing for performing a navi effect.

  During the non-AT, the main control unit 41 receives a specific lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, the bell shown in FIG. 12, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2) is won When it is determined, an AT lottery process is performed to determine whether to control the AT. The AT lottery process may be performed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is performed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. In addition, although the specific lottery object role demonstrates the example which is BB1 and BB2 and a simultaneous winning combination in an internal lottery, it may not be limited to this, but may include a part of a simultaneous winning combination, and BB1 or It may include a winning combination that can not be won simultaneously with BB2.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to the AT, and when it is determined to control to the AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of game numbers (50 to 300, etc.). The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  The degree of advantage for the player, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery, and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled to AT (average number of games to be acquired) It is determined to be different according to the type of role, for example, middle cherry is the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, weak watermelons, and the AT lottery so that the bell is the lowest. To be done. In addition, the reliability determined to be controlled to AT in the AT lottery, and the expected value of the number of AT games determined to be controlled to AT are even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. When the specific winning lottery is not simultaneously won with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when winning strong cherry), for example, when winning with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when winning BB1 + strong cherry) The AT lottery is performed so that becomes higher.

  When the internal lottery wins the simultaneous winning combination and the AT lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect indicating whether or not the AT winning is performed at a predetermined timing. . As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated, an effect that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a predetermined image, and the like are provided. During the freeze effect, the reel effects may be performed such that the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined manner to stop a specific symbol combination (for example, three sets of black 7). The effects for displaying the predetermined image include, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, a freeze effect and the like.

  The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect for displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect that displays a button image to prompt an operation to the effect switch 56, and displays a predetermined image suggesting the reliability of BB win or AT win according to the operation on the effect switch 56. . The continuous hitting effect urges the continuous hitting operation to the effect switch 56, increases the predetermined meter image according to the continuous hitting operation to the effect switch 56 within the predetermined operation period, and reaches the MAX, etc. Or it is an effect that suggests that AT is won. The effect for freeze is an effect for displaying an image according to the freeze effect performed in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 has a winning suggestion effect at a different ratio depending on whether BB winning and AT winning, only BB winning or AT winning, or whether BB winning or AT winning is not done. Is executed, and a winning suggestion effect lottery process is performed to determine which type of winning suggestion effect to be executed.

  In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that at least BB winning or AT winning is determined to execute the winning suggesting effect, and even if BB winning or AT winning is not performed, the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined rate. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to be higher, for example, as the small winning combination in which the BB winning reliability is high. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when BB or AT has been won, but also when neither BB nor AT has been won.

  Also, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different ratio depending on at least whether the BB winning or AT winning is won. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and when it is executed, the reliability of BB winning or AT winning is the highest in the freezing effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect. The proportions are determined such that the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined so that the character A effect is the lowest.

  The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is determined when the next game after the winning suggestion effect lottery process is started (when the operation to the start switch 7 is effectively accepted, etc.) . However, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, but is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 performs the result notification by the AT winning suggestion effect It may be determined by random number lottery or the like which game number (for example, any one of 0 to 32 games) from the game in which the specific lottery target combination has won the timing. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub control unit 91 at a predetermined timing of executing the winning suggestion effect, and when the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, The process for freeze production is executed.

  The main control unit 41 controls the AT to set the AT flag after notifying the result by the winning suggestion effect when the AT is elected without the BB being elected. On the other hand, when the AT has been won with the BB, the main control unit 41 sets an AT flag when the BB is finished and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. For this reason, it can be said that the main control unit 41 also determines the timing for starting the AT by (preliminarily) determining the timing for performing the result notification by the winning suggestion effect. For example, the main control unit 41 determines, by random number lottery or the like, which game (for example, any one of 0 to 32 games) from the game in which the specific lottery target combination has won the timing to start the AT. In this manner, the winning suggestion effect may be started before the game and the result notified.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. The main control unit 41 specifies whether AT is in progress based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of the navigation effect being executed as described later, control can be made to RT2. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts, for example, from the next game in which special replay is won at RT0 (subtraction start timing is established). The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT2 over the determined number of AT games.

  During the AT, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery to determine whether to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, special replay) is won. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In the addition lottery, it is determined whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is determined to be added, the number of added games to be added to the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50 to 300, etc.). The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

  The main control unit 41 performs a process for performing, at a predetermined timing, an additional suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the additional addition is won, when the additional selection lottery is performed. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as a freeze effect for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined period or an effect for displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the special replay is won, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6 is stopped on the winning line and “black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR” is stopped on the invalid line. Be done. For this reason, when being added by special replay winning, it can be suggested that it is added from the stop point.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 to execute an internal win command, an operation command for a stop switch or start switch, a game state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, A plurality of types of commands including a suggestion effect lottery command and the like are transmitted.

  The internal winning command is a command that can identify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and the presence or absence of the special role carryover, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. Ru. The sub control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) capable of specifying the winning combination when the predetermined winning combination is won based on the internal winning command. For example, when a simultaneous winning combination or an internal winning flag indicating a specific lottery target combination has been received, it is possible to notify whether the simultaneous winning combination or the specific lottery target combination has been won. As a result, it is possible to inform the player as to which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination has been won, and the player's sense of expectation can be improved.

  The operation command of the stop switch and the start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch and the start switch have been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state shifts. Specifically, it is transmitted when the RT shifts or when it is controlled by a bonus.

  The AT lottery command is sent when the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not the AT lottery is won, the number of AT games won is the number of games, and the notification timing of the AT lottery result (or AT start It is a command that can identify what game is the timing, etc.).

  The in-AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game starts, and can specify whether the game is a game in the AT. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command capable of identifying non-AT is transmitted, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is given. When set and AT is started, a command capable of specifying AT is transmitted.

  The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game starts. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 100, a command that can specify 100 is transmitted.

  The win-suggested effect lottery command is transmitted when the winning-suggested effect lottery is performed, and whether the winning-suggested effect lottery is won and the winning-suggested effect is executed is determined. It is a command that can specify such as. When the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed and its type based on the winning suggestion effect lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 displays the winning suggestion effect according to the type and the results of the BB lottery and AT lottery in the next game. After the execution at the start, the results of the BB lottery and AT lottery are notified.

  As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, an effect that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a message such as "Sorry!" Is executed when neither is won, and when BB is won, a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the AT is won, the liquid crystal display displays a message that can specify the number of AT games acquired, such as "100 game acquired!" The number of AT games acquired such as “AT over 100 games after the end of BB!” Can be specified together with the message “BB / AT confirmed!” An effect of causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the message is executed. Note that, when a BB win is made in a game in which BB is won, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for informing the BB winning.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT is being performed based on the command during AT, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to produce an effect by the background image according to the state, and when the AT is being performed Perform navigation effects based on the command. In addition, the sub control unit 91 calculates the number of AT games acquired by the AT winning or the additional winning by calculating not only the number of AT games but also the number of differences from the number of AT games received last time based on the AT game number command. Identifies and executes the suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub control unit 91 executes predetermined presentation means by performing effects by a background image according to the state, navigation effects, winning suggestion effects, additional suggestion effects, and the like. However, instead of or in addition to the control of the sub control unit 91, the notification by the background image according to the state, the navi effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, etc. The means may be executed under the control of the main control unit 41. For example, the effect based on the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying information corresponding to the state using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be performed by lighting only the LED corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped using the left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. The left, middle and right stop enable LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective under normal conditions It is LED which notifies that by lighting. In addition, about the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the information according to the lottery result is displayed using the game assistance indicator 12 shown in FIG. 4, and the AT game acquired when the AT or the additional winning is won The number may be displayed.

[Flow of game]
Here, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9 again, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0 to RT3, the game flows as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the non-AT game will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is designed to cause the left first stop when there is a non-AT in RT0 to RT3 (a penalty is given otherwise than the left first stop). For this reason, the player performs a stop operation so as to stop at the first left when not in AT. As a result, the flow of the game is as follows.

  After the setting change state ends, control is made to RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT 3 and navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navi effect is not executed in RT3, when any of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, transition occurs depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. The outcome is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a disadvantage that the transition outcome is not derived forever and can not be shifted to RT1.

  In RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, it is necessary to perform a stop operation according to the operation procedure for winning any of the replays GR 1 to 6 and having the promotion rep win. In addition, among the replays GR1 to GR6, the replay GR1 and 2 that will be promoted to the replay when the first stop is left, as shown in FIG. 11, one of the cases where one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won. Wins only with a probability of / 15.

  Further, even when controlled to RT0, it is set so as to make it difficult to maintain control to the RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, there is a possibility that the replay GR 11 to 13 will be won at RT0. At this time, if the first left stop, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and RT1 It falls to.

  Furthermore, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, a transition first point is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is made and falls to RT1. Resulting in. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, at RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, there is a possibility that the special replay is won and controlled to RT2 when the left first stop is made. There is. However, even when controlled to RT2, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won, if the left first stop is performed, the transition outcome is depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the promotion replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning of promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a regular replay may be executed. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect. In addition, in RT0, when winning in any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, to specify the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or middle bell The navi effect of is performed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, in RT0, when any one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by the special replay winning.

  In RT2, when winning on any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the navigation for identifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell The presentation is performed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when AT is in progress, navigation effects are performed so that RT2 is controlled and RT2 is maintained, so that AT is in progress. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero. The number of AT games is controlled to be RT2 + AT (in this embodiment, the state controlled by AT in RT2 advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The next game of the enabled game, ie, any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT0, and the special replay is started to count from the next game of the games that can be won. As a result, the AT ends when the game for the AT game number of minutes is substantially consumed by the ART. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

  Although the navi presentation is not performed after the ART is ended, the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since the non-AT is in progress, the left first stop is performed as described above. On the other hand, when one of the middle bell 1 to 4 or the right bell 1 to 4 is won, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is selected, the transition outcome is derived and falls to RT1 I will. As a result, during RT2 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART and the transition to RT1 is made.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. Also, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that the BB has been won, and the player can grasp that the player has won BB1 or BB2. When a BB prize occurs, the corresponding bonus is entered, and when the predetermined number of finish sheets has been paid out, the process ends and is shifted to RT3.

[About winning presentation effects]
As described above, the execution and type of the winning suggestion effect are determined by the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 specifies the winning suggestion effect lottery command. A plurality of types of winning suggestion effects are provided for each type. For example, in the case of the character A effect, an effect in which the character A is displayed as a still image, an effect in which a message is displayed with the character A, an effect in which the character A is displayed as a moving image, and the like are provided. A plurality of other types are also provided.

  In addition, in the effects provided in a plurality of types for each type, the winning indication effect of the normal mode and the region displayed in the special mode are not included in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for any type. And special winning suggestion effects including a part displayed in a special mode. That is, in any type, not only the winning suggestion effect of the normal mode but also a predetermined part (a part or all) of the effect image is set to be displayed in a special mode in the corresponding plural types of effects. Includes special winning suggestion effects. Special mode refers to an example of displaying a cherry blossom pattern with cherry blossoms (sakura pattern), but is not limited to this, and any special mode that is not displayed in other types of effects may be used. For example, any pattern such as an arabesque pattern or a geometric pattern may be used. On the other hand, the winning suggestion effect in the normal mode may be an effect in which there is no part displayed in a special pattern. For example, the predetermined part of the effect image is not displayed in a pattern, and the predetermined part is a cherry pattern. It may be displayed in a different pattern from the above. Here, with reference to Fig.15 (a), the kind of repeated striking effect is demonstrated.

  Fig.15 (a) is a figure for demonstrating the kind of continuous hit production | presentation. Pattern 1 to pattern 6 are provided for the continuous hit effect. In the continuous hitting effect, the meter is increased by one level (updated) every time the effect switch 56 is operated five times within a predetermined operation period (for example, 10 seconds), and the level reaches MAX by increasing to four levels. This is an effect that suggests that BB or AT has been won, and that it has not reached either MAX or BB, indicating that neither BB nor AT has been won. The type of repetitive striking is provided with a pattern in which repetitive replaying is performed again after not reaching MAX, and BB winning or AT winning is actually determined depending on whether or not MAX is reached by repetitive striking directing. An effect is provided to indicate whether the In addition, regardless of which of pattern 1-pattern 6 it is a continuous hitting production, it starts with the same production feature (refer to figure 16 (a)).

  Referring to FIG. 15 (a), patterns 1 and 2 are both MAX when the stage of the meter is increased by operating the effect switch 56 five times within the predetermined operation period, and is operated 20 times. It is an effect that can be reached. More specifically, in pattern 1, the blue meter is increased in the first stage, the green meter is increased in the second stage, the red meter is increased in the third stage, and the entire meter is iridescent in the fourth stage. "MAX" is displayed. On the other hand, in pattern 2, the meter display is performed in the same manner as pattern 1 in the first, second and fourth stages, while the cherry pattern which is a special aspect in the third stage just before the final stage Display to increase the meter. Hereinafter, an aspect in which a red meter is increased in the third step as in pattern 1 is referred to as a normal aspect, and an aspect in which a cherry pattern meter is increased in the third step as in pattern 2 is referred to as a special aspect. In addition, a winning suggestion effect in which the effect is executed in the normal mode is also referred to as a normal winning suggestion effect, and a winning suggestion effect in which the effect is executed in the special mode is also referred to as a special winning suggestion effect.

  In both of the patterns 3 and 4, although the stage of the meter is increased by operating the effect switch 56 five times within the predetermined operation period, the meter does not reach the four-stage MAX even when operated twenty times. After performing an effect of making the whole white and displaying "failure", it is an effect that can reach MAX as a revival effect. Pattern 3 is an effect of increasing the meter in the normal mode when the meter increases from 2 stages to 3 stages in the first double-stroke effect before the resurrection effect, whereas pattern 4 is 1 before the resurrection effect The two patterns differ in that they are special winning suggestion effects that increase the meter in a special mode when the meter increases from 2 levels to 3 levels in the second consecutive hit production.

  The pattern 5 is an effect that the meter does not reach the four-step MAX even if the effect switch 56 is operated 20 times within a predetermined operation period. Pattern 5 is a normal winning suggestion effect that increases the meter in the normal mode when the meter increases from 2 stages to 3 stages. On the other hand, in pattern 6, the resurrection effect is performed after the meter does not reach the four-step MAX even if the effect switch 56 is operated 20 times within the predetermined operation period, but the reversion effect is also MAX It is an effect that does not reach. Pattern 6 is a special winning suggestion effect that increases the meter in a special mode when the meter increases from 2 stages to 3 stages in the first double hit effect before the resurrection effect.

  As described above, as the types of continuous hit effects, all six types of patterns 1, 3 and 5 in the normal mode and patterns 2, 4 and 6 in the special mode are provided.

  The sub control unit 91 determines the type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed among the plurality of types of effects provided corresponding to the identified type. In the type determination, the sub-control unit 91 selects BB or AT when it is determined to be a special winning suggestion effect corresponding to each type of any type, rather than when it is determined to be a winning suggestion effect of another type. Decide to be more likely. Note that some effects of special winning suggestion effects or special winning suggestion effects may be determined only when BB or AT is won. Here, with reference to FIG.15 (b), the determination ratio of the kind of repeated striking effect is demonstrated.

  FIG. 15 (b) is a diagram for explaining a table for determining a continuous hitting effect pattern, which is referred to when deciding the type of continuous hitting effect. The determination pattern for the repeated hitting pattern determination table is set so that it varies depending on whether only BB is won, whether only AT is won, whether BB + AT is won, or when BB and AT are not won. ing.

  When only BB is won, the pattern 1 is determined at a rate of 80%, and the pattern 2 is determined at a rate of 20%. When only AT is won, it is determined to be pattern 1 at a rate of 20%, and is determined to be pattern 2 at a rate of 80%. When BB + AT is won, the pattern 3 is determined at a rate of 5%, and the pattern 4 is determined at a rate of 95%. At the time of disconnection, the pattern 5 is determined at a rate of 99%, and the pattern 6 is determined at a rate of 1%.

  Thereby, since the effect that can reach MAX is determined only when BB or AT is won, it can be notified that BB or AT has been won by reaching MAX. Also, at the time of departure, the special winning suggestion effect pattern 6 is determined only with very low probability, while it is determined with high probability when winning BB or AT, so it reaches MAX depending on whether it is displayed in a special mode or not It is possible to make the expectation for doing something different and to improve the expectation for reaching MAX when displayed in a special mode.

  Further, from the determination ratio of the patterns 3 and 4 which do not reach MAX in the first consecutive hit effect, the pattern 4 is determined with extremely high probability when BB or AT is won. In addition, when the determination rate of the pattern 4 that does not reach MAX due to the execution of the continuous hit effect in the special mode is compared with the determination rate of the pattern 6, the possibility of the pattern 4 is extremely high. For this reason, when it is a special mode even when MAX is not reached, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the restoration effect will be executed. In addition, when the resurrection effect is executed, the sense of expectation for reaching MAX can be improved. Furthermore, when the revival effect is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning two of BB and AT.

  FIG. 16 is a view for explaining an example of the contents of the effect of the continuous hit effect. The continuous hit effect is executed by displaying the effect image in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 51a. FIG. 16 shows a display state of a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 51a.

  First, when the continuous hit effect is started, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the outer frame image of the meter is displayed together with a message of “continuous hit!”. Thereby, the player can operate the effect switch 56.

  FIG. 16B shows a mode in which the meter is increased by one step. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the blue meter is updated to an increased mode together with a message such as "still!" Thereafter, every time the effect switch 56 is operated five times, it is updated to the second stage aspect (a mode in which the green meter is increased). In the second stage, regardless of whether it is the normal mode or the special mode, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the common mode.

  FIGS. 16C and 16E show a mode when the meter is updated at the third stage. FIG. 16 (c) is an example updated to the normal mode, and FIG. 16 (e) is an example updated to the special mode. When the mode is updated to the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 16C, the green meter is updated to the mode of the third step in which the green meter is increased, together with a message such as “A little more!”. On the other hand, when updated to the special mode, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), with the message of "chance!", The cherry-pattern meter is updated to the third-step mode in which the increase is made.

  FIG. 16D shows an aspect when the effect switch 56 is operated 20 times to reach the fourth stage MAX. In FIG. 16 (d), the entire meter is iridescent and displayed as "MAX" with a message such as "AT confirmed!". When AT is won when MAX is reached, a message such as "AT fixed!" Is displayed as shown in FIG. 16 (d), a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is displayed when BB is won, and when BB + AT is won, "BB + AT Display a message such as "OK!"

  FIG. 16F shows an aspect when the effect switch 56 is operated 20 times but the fourth stage MAX is not reached. In FIG. 16 (f), a message such as "Failure" indicating that the meter could not reach MAX is displayed together with a message such as "Sorry ...".

  FIG. 16G shows an aspect when the resurrection effect is executed. When the continuous hitting effect of patterns 3 to 6 is being executed, the effect of resurrection effect is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied after an effect of an aspect which has not reached MAX once is performed. The predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, by the elapse of a predetermined time (e.g., one second). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The predetermined condition may be satisfied by an operation on the effect switch 56 or the like. When the resurrection effect is started, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), a message such as “Resurrection !!” is displayed, and then, according to the pattern, the continuous hitting effect shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to (f) Similarly, the second consecutive rendition effect is executed.

[About confidence indication]
As described above, “BB / AT winning reliability by winning combination”, which is the ratio of simultaneous winning combination with BB1 or BB2 or AT winning ratio, is Bell <weak watermelon <weak cherry < It is set to increase in the order of strong watermelon <strong cherry <middle cherry. In addition, “BB / AT winning reliability by production”, which is a ratio of BB winning or AT winning with respect to the winning suggestion effect, increases in the order of character A effect <character B effect <button effect <continuous hit effect <freeze effect. Is set as.

  On the other hand, the ratio of winning BB or winning AT at the time when the winning suggestion effect is executed is set to be higher in the special mode than in the normal mode. Therefore, by executing the winning suggestion effect in the special mode, it is possible to intuitively give the player the impression of high reliability. Using the function possessed by this special aspect itself, the sub-control unit 91 executes processing for performing BB · AT winning reliability display for explaining the winning combination and BB · AT winning reliability by effect.

  The BB · AT winning reliability display is performed by displaying an image capable of comparing the reliability of the event with an event that may occur according to the progress of the game. Examples of events that may occur according to the progress of the game include an event of winning the simultaneous winning combination and the like, an event of the winning suggestion effect being executed, and the like. The BB · AT winning reliability is a reliability that displays a winning combination image or effect image capable of specifying a simultaneous winning combination that can be won and a winning suggestion effect that can be executed, and makes it possible to compare the reliability for each winning combination or effect. This is notified by displaying the image.

  FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c) are diagrams for explaining display patterns of BB / AT winning reliabilities by winning combinations, and FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (f) are BB / AT winning reliances based on effects. It is a figure for demonstrating the display pattern of a degree.

  In FIGS. 17A to 17C, as the winning combination images, the middle bell image corresponding to the middle bell, the weak watermelon image corresponding to the weak watermelon, the weak cherry image corresponding to the weak cherry, and the strong watermelon corresponding to the strong watermelon. An image, a strong cherry image corresponding to a strong cherry, and a middle cherry image corresponding to a middle cherry are displayed.

  Further, in the display pattern 1 shown in FIG. 17A as the reliability image, an arrow image is displayed from “low” on the left to “high” on the right corresponding to the winning combination image. In this arrow image, the left end gradually turns red from blue to the right, and it becomes the same cherry pattern as the special aspect from near the position corresponding to the strong cherry image with high reliability, and the density of cherry blossoms also goes from left to right It is displayed so as to become dense.

  In addition, in the display pattern 2 shown in FIG. 17B as the reliability image, a star-mark image is displayed corresponding to each winning combination image, and an image of a cherry blossom (a cherry pattern And a common image in that cherry blossoms are used. In addition, as the star images go from left to right, the number of painted stars increases one by one, and for the cherry blossom images as well, the middle cherry image is better than the strong cherry image. The number of painted cherry blossoms is increased.

  In addition, in display pattern 3 shown in FIG. 17C, a right triangle image whose height increases from left to right in correspondence with the winning image is displayed as the reliability image. In this right triangle image, the left end gradually changes from blue to right toward red, and the cherry blossom pattern appears from the position corresponding to the highly reliable strong cherry image, and the density of cherry blossoms in the cherry blossom pattern also goes from left to right. It is displayed so as to become dense. In this way, the player can intuitively understand that the winning combination displayed on the right is higher than the winning combination displayed on the left, as the BB.AT winning reliability and reliability are higher. It can be explained.

  In FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (f), character A images corresponding to character A effects, character B images corresponding to character B effects, button effect images corresponding to button effects, and continuous hits corresponding to continuous hit effects as effect images. An effect image and a freeze effect image corresponding to the freeze effect are displayed.

  Further, as the reliability image, in display pattern 4 shown in FIG. 17 (d), an arrow image is displayed as in display pattern 1, and in display pattern 5 shown in FIG. 17 (e), star image as in display pattern 2. In the display pattern 6 shown in FIG. 17F, a right triangle image is displayed as in the case of the display pattern 3. In this way, the player can intuitively understand that the BB / AT winning reliability is higher in the effect displayed on the right side than the effect displayed on the left side. .

  Further, the sub control unit 91 executes the reliability display by the processing shown in FIG. FIG. 18A is a flowchart of the reliability display related process. The reliability indication related processing is executed every predetermined period (for example, every interrupt). In a predetermined state (for example, during BB or AT), the reliability display related processing is not executed. Thereby, in a predetermined state (for example, during BB, during AT, etc.), it is possible not to execute the reliability display.

  In S1, it is determined whether or not the operation to the start switch 7 has been accepted effectively and the game has started. Specifically, it is determined whether an internal winning command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 41 at the start of the game has been received.

  When it is determined that the game has been started, in S2, a reliability display lottery is executed to determine whether to display the reliability in the started game. In the reliability display lottery, the in-game table shown in FIG.

  In the in-game table, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), in any of the started games, none of the winning combinations and none of BB and AT are not won, or any other winning status (that is, any of them) The determination ratio is set to be different depending on whether the winning combination of the winning combination or at least one of BB and AT has been won. The winning combination or BB winning / non-winning is specified based on the internal winning command, and the AT winning / non-winning is specified based on the AT lottery command.

  When none of the winning combinations is won in the started game and neither BB nor AT is won, it is decided to execute the reliability indication at a rate of 5%. On the other hand, when one of the winning combinations is won in the started game, or at least one of BB and AT is won, it is determined that the reliability indication is to be executed at a rate of 1%. As a result, it is difficult to generate a reliability indication in a game in which a prize is generated or a BB or AT is won, and in a game in which a prize is not generated as much as possible and neither BB nor AT is won. .

  Returning to FIG. 18A, in S3, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the reliability display. If it is not determined to execute the reliability display, the reliability display related process is terminated without performing the reliability display in the current game. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the reliability display, in S4, a process for displaying the reliability with a display pattern corresponding to the value of the RTC 97 in the current game is executed, and the reliability display related process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1 that the game is not started, in S5, none of the reels 2L to 2R is rotated, and no operation is performed after any operation means is operated. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed and so-called waiting for customers. While waiting for a customer, a plurality of types of images such as a demo image, a current background image that changes as the game progresses, and a reliability display are switched and displayed every predetermined time.

  If it is determined in S5 that the customer is waiting, it is determined in S6 whether or not it is time to switch to the reliability display. When it is determined that it is the timing to switch to the reliability display, in S7, processing is performed until it reaches the timing to switch the reliability display to another image with the display pattern according to the value of the RTC 97, and the reliability is End display related processing. On the other hand, when it is determined NO in S5 or S6, the reliability display related process is terminated without performing the reliability display.

  The display pattern used for the reliability display in S4 and S7 is specified according to the value of RTC97. For example, the display pattern is switched each time the week changes based on the value of the RTC 97. That is, in the first week, the reliability level is displayed in display pattern 1, and in the second week, the reliability level is displayed in display pattern 2, and thereafter, the display pattern is switched to the next display pattern each time the week changes. Thus, the display pattern 6 is switched to the display pattern 1.

  The display pattern used for the reliability display is not limited to this as long as it is specified according to the value of the RTC 97. For example, the display pattern may be switched every day, and it is not per day The display pattern may be switched in units of time or in a time zone, and may be specified in consideration of a value (for example, a random value) different from the value of the RTC 97.

  In addition, although the display pattern specified in S4 and the display pattern specified in S7 have been described as being the same example, the present invention is not limited to this, and different display patterns can be specified in S4 and S7. Alternatively, the method of specifying display patterns in S4 and S7 may be different (for example, S4 may switch display patterns every day, S7 may switch display patterns every week, etc.).

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1-1) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), when a special winning suggestion effect in which a predetermined portion has a cherry blossom pattern is executed, the ratio of winning a BB or winning an AT Is high. Since the reliability display is performed in a mode having the same pattern as the cherry blossom pattern, when the reliability is notified, it is possible to give an impact and to inform the player of the reliability intuitively and easily.

  (1-2) In the above-described embodiment, as described in S4 and S7 of FIG. 18A, reliability can be displayed by effectively utilizing the game or the waiting for a customer. Further, as described in FIG. 18 (b), the percentage of the degree of reliability displayed during the game is that the winning combination is won and the BB · AT is winning more than when the winning combination is not won or the BB · AT is not won. Because it is set to be lower when you are sitting, even if the reliability indication using the cherry blossom pattern is performed, the cherry blossom pattern is caught by the player if it is highly reliable for the BB or AT win. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the feeling of expectation is excessively increased.

  (1-3) In the embodiment described above, as described in S4 and S7 of FIG. 18A, according to the value of the RTC 97, at least the display pattern of the reliability display and the reliability display Since the target (a winning combination or an effect) can be switched, it is possible to prevent the player from getting used to the reliability display.

  (1-4) The target of reliability display in the above-described embodiment includes a winning combination and an effect. For this reason, it is possible to intuitively inform the player of the reliability for each winning and the reliability for each effect in an intuitive manner.

  (2-1) In the above-described embodiment, as the winning suggestion effect, a continuous hit effect that notifies whether or not the meter reaches MAX in accordance with an operation on the effect switch 56 is executed. As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the type of repeated hitting is such that the ratio of the BB winning / AT winning is different depending on whether the third stage is a special aspect or not. It is determined. For this reason, when the continuous hitting effect is executed, in addition to whether or not the meter reaches MAX, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the third stage mode becomes a special mode, and it is possible to Interest can be improved. In addition, when it is the second stage, it is possible to have an expectation for becoming a special mode in the next stage.

  In addition, regardless of which of the patterns 1 to 6 the continuous hit effect is started in the common effect mode, it is assumed that the player is in the special mode at the start of the continuous hit effect. I can not As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the third stage effect mode which is a specific stage during the continuous hit effect.

  (2-2) In the embodiment described above, the cherry blossom pattern displayed in a special mode is a pattern that is not displayed in the normal mode winning suggestion effect. For this reason, an impact can be given to a player when displayed in a cherry blossom pattern.

  (2-3) In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to ask whether or not a special mode is set in the third stage immediately before the fourth stage that can be MAX. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained until the stage immediately before the continuous hitting effect is ended, and the interest of the game during the continuous hitting effect can be improved.

  (2-4) In the embodiment described above, up to the second stage of the continuous striking effect is a common aspect regardless of whether or not it becomes a special aspect at the third stage. Therefore, the degree of attention to the third stage aspect can be further improved.

  (2-5) In the embodiment described above, when the third step of the continuous hitting effect is a special mode, the image of the meter (that is, a part of the winning suggestion effect) increasing in the third step has a cherry pattern. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the aspect of the image of the meter which increases in the third step.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About another example of a gaming machine]
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game may be used. For example, the invention may be applied to a so-called pachinko gaming machine. You can also. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine provided with a liquid crystal display, an effect corresponding to a plurality of types of effects and reliability display including continuous hit effects in the above-described embodiment may be performed on the liquid crystal display. The pachinko gaming machine is assumed to have a configuration corresponding to a production switch or an RTC, similar to the slot machine in the above-described embodiment. An example will be described below.

  In a pachinko gaming machine in which a gaming medium (pachinko ball) is thrown into a predetermined game area to play a game, a big hit is made based on a random number extracted by passing the pachinko ball that has been hit through the starting area provided in the game area Whether or not to generate, whether or not to make the fluctuation pattern to change the pattern a reach, it is determined which of a plurality of types of reach including a super reach and a normal reach when to reach. The type of variation pattern is determined such that the ratio (reliability) of the big hit is higher in super reach than in normal reach. Super reach is variably displayed in the same manner as normal reach from the occurrence of reach until a predetermined timing, and is variably displayed in a manner different from normal reach after the predetermined timing.

  In addition, any one of a plurality of types of effects including a repetitive hit effect is executed after reaching the predetermined timing after the occurrence of reach. These multiple types of effects are effects that suggest whether or not to develop into super reach afterwards. A plurality of types of effects include not only the continuous hit effects but also the character A effects, the character B effects, the button effects, etc. shown in the above-described embodiment, and the reliability that develops into super reach when executed Is set to be higher in the order of character A effect <character B effect <button effect <continuous hit effect.

  In the continuous hitting effect, the same effect as the continuous hitting effect described in the above-described embodiment is executed, and it is suggested that the game will develop into a super reach by reaching MAX. In addition, the kind of continuous hitting production includes the kind which becomes the special feature like the continuous hitting production which is explained in Figure 15, when it becomes the special feature, the ratio which reaches MAX is higher than when it does not become the special feature, As a result, the expectation for becoming a super reach and a big hit is set high.

  In addition, the super reach and the reliability that is a big hit by a plurality of types of effects are displayed and notified in the same manner as shown in FIG. For example, as in FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (f), character A images corresponding to character A effects, character B images corresponding to character B effects, button effect images corresponding to button effects, and continuous hit effects as effect images. Is displayed. Further, as the reliability images, similarly to FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (f), display patterns displayed as arrow images, display patterns displayed as star images, display patterns displayed as right triangle images, etc. are provided. There is. Further, the reliability display is executed by executing the same process as the process described with reference to FIG. Note that it is determined whether or not it is the start of change instead of whether or not the game is started in S1, and if it is the start of change, the process proceeds to S2. In addition, the determination ratio in the confidence display lottery is different depending on whether it is a reach or a big hit in the current fluctuation, or whether it is other than that (it becomes reach or a big hit J in the current fluctuation) It is set so that the reliability display is executed at a lower rate when reaching the reach or the big hit in the present fluctuation than when the present change is not the reach or the big hit. According to the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained in the same manner as the slot machine in the embodiment described above.

  (A-1) When the bout effect is executed in a special mode in which the predetermined portion in the third step of the bout effect has a cherry pattern, the rate of developing into a super reach is high, and as a result, the rate of becoming a big hit is also high. Since the reliability display is performed in a mode having a pattern common to the cherry blossom pattern, when notifying the reliability, the impact can be given and the reliability can be notified intuitively and easily to the player.

  (A-2) As shown in S4, S7, etc. in FIG. 18A, the reliability display can be performed by effectively utilizing the game or waiting for customers. In addition, the rate at which the reliability indicator is displayed during the game is set to be lower when reaching the reach or the big hit in the present fluctuation than when reaching the reach or the big hit in the present fluctuation, Even if the reliability is displayed using the cherry blossom pattern, if the reliability of the cherry blossom pattern to become a super reach or a big hit is high, a situation occurs in which the player is caught by the player and the sense of expectation is excessively increased. Can be prevented in advance.

  (A-3) As shown in S4 and S7 of FIG. 18A, the display pattern of the reliability display can be switched at least according to the value of the RTC, so the player can display the reliability display. You can avoid getting used to it. Further, the target of reliability display includes effects. For this reason, it is possible to inform the player of the reliability for each performance intuitively and easily.

  (B-1) As a plurality of types of effects that indicate super reach or a big hit, a continuous hit effect is performed to notify whether the meter reaches MAX or not according to the operation on the effect switch 56. As shown in FIG. 15B and the like, the type of repeated hitting is determined so that the ratio of reaching the MAX and becoming super reach differs depending on whether or not the mode of the third stage becomes a special mode. Ru. For this reason, when the continuous hitting effect is executed, in addition to whether or not the meter reaches MAX, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the third stage mode becomes a special mode, and it is possible to Interest can be improved. In addition, when it is the second stage, it is possible to have an expectation for becoming a special mode in the next stage.

  (B-2) The cherry blossom pattern displayed in the special mode is a pattern which is not displayed in the continuous performance of the normal mode. For this reason, an impact can be given to a player when displayed in a cherry blossom pattern.

  (B-3) It is possible to ask whether or not a special mode is set in the third stage immediately before the fourth stage that can be MAX. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained until the stage immediately before the continuous hitting effect is ended, and the interest of the game during the continuous hitting effect can be improved.

  (B-4) Up to the second stage of the continuous striking effect is a common aspect regardless of whether or not it becomes a special aspect at the third stage. Therefore, the degree of attention to the third stage aspect can be further improved.

  (B-5) When the third step of the continuous hitting effect is a special mode, the image of the meter which increases in the third step (that is, part of the continuous hitting effect) has a cherry pattern. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the aspect of the image of the meter which increases in the third step.

  In addition, the suggestion target by continuous hitting production reaching MAX, the suggestion target of high reliability by the continuous hitting production becoming a special aspect, and the target of reliability in the reliability display are all by being the super reach. Yes, there has been described an example where there is also a big hit as a result, but these objects are a big hit, a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of occurrence of the big hit is increased, a so-called short time state etc. It is also good.

  Also, although the above-mentioned gaming machine exemplifies a gaming machine that pays out gaming media (pachinko balls, medals, etc.) to the player's hand, the gaming media are sealed, and the gaming media are used You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board forming a game area into which a game ball is struck is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The basic functions of the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  Such an enclosed type gaming machine may be provided with a function of counting the gaming points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of the recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide the enclosed type game machine with counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of the gaming points. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “score points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

[About reliability comparison notification (reliability display)]
In the example described above, one kind of winning combination image and one effect image are illustrated as event images. However, a plurality of types of event images may be provided for each of the winning combination image and the effect image. For example, in the case of a winning combination image, a pattern may be provided to display a symbol combination that causes winning, and in the case of a rendering image, an image serving as the main axis of each rendering (for example, in the case of character A rendering) A pattern may be provided to display an image of the character A or an image of the effect switch 56 if the effect is a button effect. When a plurality of types of event images are provided in this way, for example, the type of event image may be specified or switched according to the value of RTC97.

  Although the order of the degree of reliability of the winning combination displayed as the event image has been described for the same example in BB and AT, the order of the degree of reliability of BB winning and the order of reliability of AT winning are not limited thereto. May be different. In this case, the BB winning reliability by the winning combination and the AT winning reliability by the winning combination are displayed separately. Further, whether to display the BB winning reliability by the winning combination or to display the AT winning reliability by the winning combination may be specified or switched according to the value of the RTC 97.

  Moreover, although one type of cherry blossom pattern was illustrated as a special pattern used for the special aspect of the effect with a high possibility that the privilege is given, when multiple types of special patterns are provided, it is special. A plurality of types of reliability images (reliability images) having different patterns may be provided. In this case, for example, the special pattern of the reliability image may be specified or switched according to the value of the RTC 97.

  In addition, although the execution ratio of the reliability comparison notification (reliability display) has been described as an example which is constant as shown in FIG. 18B, it may be changed according to the progress of the game. For example, the execution ratio of the reliability display may be made to differ according to the value of the RTC 97, and the execution ratio of the reliability display may be lower in the afternoon than in the morning depending on the time zone. It is also possible to repeat the week with high and low execution rates weekly.

  In addition, when a plurality of types of modes having different AT winning ratios are provided in the AT lottery, the AT winning reliability display may be performed for the modes. For example, when it is determined that the AT winning ratio is higher in the order of mode A <mode B <mode C, the mode image (event image) is a mode A image corresponding to mode A, mode B. The corresponding mode B image and mode C image corresponding to mode C are sequentially displayed, and it is possible to identify that the reliability of mode A is the lowest and the reliability of mode C is the highest as a reliability image (reliability image). A plurality of types of display patterns may be provided to be displayed as arrow images, star images, right triangle images, etc. in a mode, and the display patterns may be specified or switched according to the value from the RTC 97.

[About Operation Production (Consecutive Strike Production)]
In the above-described example, the specific condition for updating the effect mode has been described as an example satisfied by operating the effect switch 56 five times, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be realized by being operated (so-called, long press), or it may be realized by operating a plurality of types of operating means in a predetermined order or the like. Moreover, although the example in which the specific condition is constant has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific condition may be changed according to the type of operation effect or the effect mode being updated. For example, a plurality of types of repetitive striking effects with different number of operations on the effect switch 56 that establishes a specific condition may be provided.

  More specifically, although the specific condition is described as an example in which the number of times of operation reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the condition is satisfied as a result of the operation. If it is, it will not be restricted to this, For example, the number of times of operation reaches the number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times) determined in advance by lottery or the like (for example, determined by a random number when an operation effect is started) It may be a condition that is established when the operation is performed, or may be a condition that is established when a win is made with a predetermined probability (for example, a win with a probability of 1/5) by lottery when operated. By determining the points to be assigned and the given point total reaches a predetermined point (for example, a predetermined point or a predetermined point). It may be a satisfied conditions. In this case, “operated” may be that a predetermined operation unit is pressed, or that a state where the predetermined operation unit is pressed reaches a predetermined time (the long press described above). Or the like.

  In addition, as a pattern of continuous hitting production of the special mode in the above-mentioned example, although an example in which a part of the meter has a special pattern in the third step as the second step has been described, A plurality of types may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), a meter that increases in the third stage has a special pattern a, and a portion displayed in a blue portion in addition to a portion that increases in the third stage is also special. A pattern b that becomes a pattern and a pattern c that increases in the meter at the third stage and an image (for example, a background image) different from the meter may be provided. In this case, as the area to be a special pattern is larger (pattern a <pattern b <pattern c), the possibility that a benefit such as BB winning may be given may be increased.

  Also, instead of or in addition to the pattern that makes a part a special pattern as described above, a pattern may be provided in which all the meters have a special pattern, including the portion that increases in the third step. Referring to FIG. 16 (e), for example, a pattern in which all of the blue, green, and cherry blossom patterns are displayed in a cherry blossom pattern may be provided. In addition, when both patterns are executable, the reliability of BB or AT may be determined to be different between a pattern in which a part is a cherry pattern and a pattern in which all are a cherry pattern, for example, You may make it higher when it is a pattern in which all become a cherry blossom pattern than when it is a pattern in which a part becomes a cherry blossom pattern.

  Further, although the third step is shown as the second step, the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is a step determined to allow the player to pay attention, and may be the second step. Although the example mentioned above explained the example which is the middle stage after the first stage when the operation production is started as the 1st stage in the operation production, the first stage is not limited to this, For example, it may be the first stage when the operation effect is started. Also, the second stage may be any stage defined after the first stage. Also, although the first and second steps have been described as an example in which they are predetermined steps, the second step may be determined by lottery or the like as long as the player can grasp or identify the second step. It may be a In this case, the information that allows the player to specify which of the plurality of steps is the second step is notified (for example, “the third step!” Or “the next step in the second step. And may display a message such as “!”.

  In addition, when a plurality of types of special patterns are provided, a plurality of types of repetitive hit effects with different special patterns may be provided. In this case, according to the kind of special pattern, you may determine so that the reliability with which privilege, such as BB winning, is provided differs. Thus, for example, it can be noted which special pattern is displayed in the third stage. If a plurality of special patterns are provided, the special pattern may be specified according to the value of RTC97. In this case, for example, a pattern specified according to the value of the RTC 97 may be displayed as a special pattern of the reliability image as a special pattern of the continuous hitting effect.

  In addition, continuous hitting production is decided according to whether or not it is decided already that the benefit such as BB winning etc is granted, when the benefit is granted it explained the example which reaches MAX as a special production feature, but In addition to the above, it is decided whether to establish a specific condition or whether or not to reach MAX according to the operation to the production switch during continuous hit production, and as a result, to grant the privilege when it reaches MAX It may be In this case, it is also determined whether or not to display a special pattern during continuous hit production, and when it is determined to display a special pattern, a specific condition is satisfied at a higher rate than when it is not determined to be displayed. , MAX may be determined.

  Further, although the continuous hit effect is exemplified as the operation effect, the effect content is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a battle effect in which an ally character and an enemy character confront each other. In this case, if a specific condition is established by operating the effect switch, the battle effect may proceed, and a special pattern may be displayed in the second stage, and the teammate character wins in the special stage. It may be an effect that informs that a benefit is given. In addition, although the operation presentation has been described with respect to an example in which it is started in a common mode regardless of whether it is executed in a special mode, the player cannot guess whether it will be in a special mode until the second stage. If it is, it is not limited to those that start in a common mode, for example, a mode in which the player can guess the possibility of becoming a special mode in the second stage (that is, depending on whether or not it becomes a special mode) May be used to start operation effects.

  In addition, the operation effect production mode in the above-described example does not change even if it is operated during a period from one stage to the next stage, and according to the next stage when a specific condition is satisfied. The example in which the production mode is updated at once (the meter for one stage is increased) has been described. However, the presentation mode of the operation presentation is not limited to this, but is changed by changing the presentation mode based on the operation from one stage to the next stage (for example, increasing the number of meters The color or background (aura) changes, etc.), and when a specific condition is satisfied, it may be an effect mode corresponding to the next stage (a state where the meter for one stage is increased). .

  Further, the present invention is not limited to an effect in which a specific condition is satisfied according to an operation, and may be an effect in which a specific condition is satisfied according to the passage of a predetermined time. That is, the present invention is not necessarily limited to effects that require operation of operation means such as the effect switch 56. For example, during freezing, the operation of rotating and stopping the reel within a predetermined time is performed a plurality of times (for example, four times), and three sets of black 7 are stopped as a special effect mode when the final reel is stopped. You may make it alert | report that a privilege is provided by. In this case, for example, at the third reel stop as the second step, "disengagement" is stopped as the normal mode, or "middle cherry" is stopped as the special mode, and the special mode is performed at the third reel stop. It may be set so that the ratio of the special effect mode at the time of the next fourth reel stop is higher than when the normal mode is reached.

[About benefits]
In the above-described example, the value that directly affects the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT, development to super reach, and big hit winning, are illustrated as benefits. However, the benefit may be a value that improves the degree of advantage to the player, and may be, for example, a value that does not directly affect the payout rate of medals or pachinko balls. Specifically, when the high probability state in which the AT wins at a higher probability than in the normal time is provided in the AT lottery, execution of the probability suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the current state is the high probability state , Execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect in the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, A QR code (registered trademark) that allows points to be exchanged with the service defined in the game arcade in which the slot machine 1 is installed by collecting a fixed number, and to download benefit images and benefit information at a predetermined website May be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

  Moreover, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to the AT is not limited to this. Good. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good.

  Further, for example, in the case where the upper limit awarding amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the granted gaming value (the number of medals paid out) reaches the decided upper limit awarding amount, the upper limit awarding amount may be a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied after the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied, and when the continuous lottery for determining whether or not the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, it is continued. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

  In addition, the benefits that are shown to be highly likely to be granted when the operation effect mode is a special mode, and the target of the advantage different depending on the event, are BB winning, AT winning, super reach development, etc. Although the example has been described, the benefits and the target of the degree of advantage may be different. For example, the operational effect mode may be a special mode, indicating that there is a high possibility of winning a BB, while the reliability of winning an AT may differ depending on the type of winning suggestion effect.

[About determining the type of winning suggestion effect]
In the example described above, the main control unit 41 has described the example in which the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined. However, the main control unit 41 determines only the winning suggestion effect using the configuration directly controlled by the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 determines the winning suggestion effect not using the configuration directly controlled by the main control unit 41. You may make it Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to execute the winning suggestion effect and whether or not to set the freeze effect when executed. In this case, the main control unit 41 determines that the ratio (reliability) in which the BB or AT wins when executed is higher in freeze effect than any other win indication effect.

  In addition, when executing the freeze effect, the main control unit 41 outputs a win indication effect lottery command that can specify that effect to the sub control unit 91, and when it is not the freeze effect but executes the win indication effect. The command may be output to the sub control unit 91 when it is a winning suggestion effect lottery that can specify that effect. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 determines and executes the type of effect for freeze when it receives a win indication effect lottery command that can specify that the freeze effect is to be executed, and executes the win indication effect If a command at the time of winning suggestion effect lottery that can identify is received, the ratio (reliability) of being BB or AT winning when executed will be in the order of the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, The type of the winning suggestion effect may be determined and the type belonging to the type may be determined so that the character A effect is the lowest. Thereby, the processing burden for determining the type and kind of winning suggestion effect can be efficiently distributed to the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91.

[About advantageous status]
In the above-mentioned example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT that has a higher probability of winning a small role than that in a predetermined state is illustrated as an advantageous state, and a big hit or a probability fluctuation for a pachinko machine The state, the short time state, and the like have been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is advantageous for the player, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  The advantageous state is, for example, regular bonus (RB) or replay time (RT) where the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high, concentration state of small combination, or retractable range of at least one reel is narrower than usual. As a result, the challenge time (CT) in which the generation of all the small winning combinations is permitted in each game is not changed, and the winning probability of the winning combination is not changed. For example, it may be a pseudo bonus to be notified over (during the 50 games). In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where it is easy to increase the number of additional games of AT. In addition, the player has an advantage indirectly for the player, such as a condition for obtaining benefits on the communication network, or a condition in which the probability of fulfilling conditions for executing effects with a sense of premium (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. It may be a state in which the special benefits or the interest of the game is improved. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About Navi production]
In the above-mentioned example, the navigation effect is not executed for all internal lottery combinations in RT2 after the end of ART, but the push order navigation effect that avoids derivation of the transition outcome is executed in RT2 at least when the bell is won. Otherwise, navigation effects may be executed for other internal lotteries.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications has been given. For example, speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), Transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be performed by means different from the above embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or change in temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
Although the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described in the example of the slot machine, the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or not winning the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the number of AT games, determination of the number of AT games, an additional lottery of the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as a control related to the AT, there is a control in a high probability state of the AT lottery. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game It includes control to give priority to the number. Further, as the control relating to the AT, there is a control of the AT when the game of the specified number of games is digested. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the prognostic period includes control to execute, for example, effects of 0 to 32 games in the prognostic period before the start of the AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes the determination of the content of the penalty and the determination or setting of the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

  Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform lighting control of a lamp or an LED for executing a navigation effect. Furthermore, the sub control unit 91 may execute navigation effects in conjunction with the main control unit 41 performing navigation effects.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable to execute the processing of the main control unit 41 by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, a control unit provided on a board other than the game control board may execute stop control of the reel, and the main control unit 41 may transfer an operation signal of the stop switch to the control section. As described above, by causing the control unit on the lower side to perform control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c when performing control related to AT and the processing capacity shortage of the main CPU 41a.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an extra lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[About the setting change status and the setting confirmation status]
With regard to the setting change state, it is also possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. This makes it possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door until the end condition (the setting key switch is turned off after setting value determination) for ending the setting change state is satisfied. You may do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting change state again.

  In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. It is also good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting confirmation state again.

[On a variation of slot machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine. In addition, it is a slot machine provided with a game area capable of playing a game ball and playing a game, and setting of the number of bets according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 60 AT count display unit, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player;
An event generating means capable of generating a plurality of types of events having different advantages for a player;
Effect image display means for displaying an effect image in any of a plurality of types of aspects,
The plurality of types of modes include a normal mode and a special mode showing a special pattern, which indicates that the possibility of awarding is higher than in the normal mode,
The gaming machine further includes an advantage comparison and notification means for executing an advantage comparison notification by displaying an advantage image capable of comparing the respective degrees of advantage of each of the plurality of types of events together with event images corresponding to the plurality of types of events. Equipped
The said advantage degree comparison alerting means is
It is possible to display a first event image corresponding to a first event and an advantage image of the first event, and display a second event image corresponding to a second event and an advantage image of the second event. ,
A gaming machine capable of displaying an advantage degree image of the second event in a mode having the same pattern as the special pattern.

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