JP6595826B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display device, the game state (game There is a machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state where the gaming machine is controlled) (so-called pachinko machine).

  As a gaming machine, a bet number is set by a player's BET operation, and a start operation is performed in a state in which the bet number is set, whereby a plurality of (typically 3) Some reels start to rotate. Then, by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation of the reels is stopped, and a combination of predetermined winning symbols on the winning line when all the reels stop rotating (for example, 7-7-7), there is one that is configured such that a winning is generated (so-called slot machine).

  Furthermore, when a special role wins in the slot machine and moves to the RB, an effect called “Janken Chance” is performed in each game in the RB, and according to the winning combination of the game and the first stop reel selected by the player. Janken's victory or defeat is decided. A winning / losing point is awarded according to the result of the winning / losing, and an AT lottery with a winning rate according to the number of winning / losing points is performed (Patent Document 1).

  Also, after winning the replay in the slot machine until the end of the next game, the replay is won continuously and an effect is given to determine whether or not the gaming state shifts to RT (for example, “Replay a prize! When the replay is won, an effect (for example, “Congratulations! 100 game GET”, etc.) for notifying that it is controlled by RT of 100 games is performed (Patent Document 2).

JP 2012-165936 A Japanese Patent No. 5534635

  In Patent Document 1, when the AT lottery is won, the gaming state is shifted to AT. At the time of shifting to the AT, it is possible to perform an effect of notifying that the control is performed by the AT as in Patent Document 2. However, in the conventional slot machine, the effect of the Janken chance performed at the time of AT lottery as in Patent Document 1 and the effect of informing that the AT is controlled as in Patent Document 2 are executed without any relation. The Therefore, even if both effects are executed and the gaming state shifts to a specific state such as AT, there is a problem that the interest cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the interest of the player when the gaming state shifts to a specific state.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A selection means for selecting one option from a plurality of options;
Specific control means that can be controlled to a specific state;
An information display means for displaying specific information that suggests controlling to the specific state after an option is selected by the selection means;
The specific information includes a character display indicating a title corresponding to the specific state,
The information display means includes
Displaying the specific information using an effect display that suggests an option selected by the selection means as a part of the character display;
In the character display, the effect display is arranged at a different position according to the option selected by the selection means.
The gaming machine may be configured as follows.
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (eg, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine, etc.)
A selection means (for example, a Janken game operation button) for selecting one option from a plurality of options (for example, Janken game goo, choki, par, etc.)
Specific control means that can be controlled to a specific state based on the option selected by the selection means (for example, transition to a probable change state when winning the Janken game);
Information display means for displaying specific information (for example, title of title notification) suggesting control to the specific state (for example, a probability change notification effect that suggests shifting to a probability change state),
The information display means displays an effect display that suggests the option selected by the selection means using the specific information (for example, the selected choki symbol is displayed with the word “do” of “entering victory mode”. Etc.).

  According to the said structure, since the effect display which suggests the selected choice is displayed using specific information, a player's interest can be improved.

(2) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a game machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A specific determination means capable of granting a specific right that can be controlled to a specific state when occurrence of a specific winning is permitted;
An information display means for displaying specific information suggesting that the specific state is controlled after the specific right is granted;
The specific information includes a character display indicating a title corresponding to the specific state,
The information display means includes
Displaying the specific information using an effect display that suggests a specific prize that is an opportunity to grant the specific right as a part of the character display,
In the character display, the effect display is arranged at a different position according to a specific prize that is an opportunity to give the specific right.
The gaming machine may be configured as follows.
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) that can generate a prize according to the display result. There,
A specific determination means capable of granting a specific right (for example, an AT or a bonus) that can be controlled to a specific state when generation of a specific winning is permitted (for example, winning a cherry as a lottery subject) (For example, when the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to control the AT in the AT lottery),
After the specific right is granted, information display means for displaying specific information (for example, title of title notification) that suggests controlling to the specific state (for example, AT winning suggestion effect, etc.),
The information display means displays an effect display that suggests a specific prize that has been an opportunity to grant the specific right using the specific information (for example, the winning cherry symbol is displayed in the form of “AT mode entry”). Used for each of “A” and “protrusion”).

  According to the above configuration, since the effect display indicating the specific winning is displayed using the specific information, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

(3) In (1) above,
The specific information is text information (for example, title of title notification),
At least a part of the character information is an effect display that suggests the option selected by the selection means (for example, the selected choki pattern is a muddy point portion of “do” of the character “entering victory mode”. Etc.)

  According to the above configuration, since the effect display suggesting the selected option is used for at least a part of the character information, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

(4) In (2) above,
The specific information is text information (for example, title of title notification),
At least a part of the character information is used for an effect display that suggests a specific prize that is the opportunity to grant the specific right (for example, the winning cherry symbol “A” for “AT mode entry”). And used as part of each of the "protrusions").

  According to the said structure, since the effect display which suggests a specific prize is used for at least one part of character information, a player's interest can be improved.

(5) In the above (1) or (3),
The effect display that suggests the option selected by the selection means has a different arrangement used in the specific information depending on the option (for example, the choke selected in the Janken game has the character “ ”Is used for the dakuten part, and when Goo is selected in the Janken game, the selected Goo is used as a part of the“ Push ”of“ Enter Victory Mode ”).

  According to the said structure, since the arrangement | positioning used in specific information changes according to an option, the interest of a player can be improved.

(6) In the above (2) or (4),
The effect display that suggests the specific winning that has given the specific right has a different arrangement used in the specific information in accordance with the specific winning (for example, the lottery target cherry has the letters “AT mode entry”) For example, “A” and “Push” are used as part of the watermelon of the lottery object, and used as the dull point of “Do” in the “AT mode entry” character).

  According to the said structure, since the arrangement | positioning used in specific information differs according to a specific winning, a player's interest can be improved.

(7) In the above (1), (3), (5),
The options include an option in which the display mode is a normal mode and an option in which the display mode having a lower appearance rate than the normal mode is a specific mode (for example, goo, choki, par, etc. of the robot character's hand),
The information display means includes
When the normal mode option is used, it is displayed in the specific information without using the effect display that suggests the normal mode option selected by the selection unit (for example, when the normal mode option is displayed). Such as not using the normal mode option selected for title notification)
When the option of the specific mode is used, it is displayed on the specific information using an effect display that suggests the option of the specific mode selected by the selection unit (for example, the title when the option of the specific mode is displayed) For example, the specific mode option selected for notification is used).

  According to the said structure, since it displays on specific information using the production | presentation display which suggests the choice of a specific aspect, the interest of a player can be improved.

(8) In the above (2), (4), (6),
The specific prize is a second that can be set to any one of a first specific prize (for example, a lottery target with no setting difference) whose degree of advantage is predetermined as one advantage and a plurality of degrees of advantage. With a specific prize (for example, a lottery subject with a setting difference)
The information display means includes
When the specific right is granted by the first specific winning, it is displayed in the specific information without using the effect display that suggests the first specific winning (for example, without using the symbol of the cherry that won the title character) , Etc.)
When the specific right is granted by the second specific winning, it is displayed in the specific information using an effect display that suggests the second specific winning (for example, using a watermelon symbol won for the title character) Such).

  According to the said structure, since it displays on specific information using the production | presentation display which suggests a 2nd specific prize, a player's interest can be improved.

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 | sequence 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 technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. 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 which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating AT winning suggestion effect at the time of winning a specific lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating another AT winning suggestion effect at the time of winning a specific lottery object role. In a pachinko game machine, it is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display when the production | generation in the probability variation production mode performed after completion | finish of a jackpot game state is performed.

  A mode for carrying out a slot 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 having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on 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 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Accordingly, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types 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. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out and speakers 53, 54 are provided.

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is performed, the settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotations are stopped are provided, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. 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, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, 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 winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning 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 combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning 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 display the symbols variably, 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 as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. 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). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components 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 (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on 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 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on 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 RTC) for measuring at least one of date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control according to, for example, at least one of the date and time counted by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning are shown. BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the BB1 and BB2 payout number columns, bonus termination conditions to be transferred by winning are shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 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, in the fall replay of FIG. 6, the symbol combination is “Bell-Replay-Bell”, which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be given is replay grant. In addition, when the symbol combination of the fall replay stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line. When the special replay symbol combination stops on the winning line, “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” stops 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 the special replay is won, and when the special replay is not won It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. In the transition, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If you miss the winning top bell, it will be the same as 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 diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9), and the winning probability of the small role is between RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of gaming states including a bonus that is improved over time, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding gaming states from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (shown along the arrows in FIG. 8). Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, refer to the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9).

  When either BB1 or BB2 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when either BB1 or BB2 wins is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, a replay is won with a probability higher than that during RT1 and RT3 and lower than during RT0 and RT2 (see the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). Note that the replay probability in RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning combination can be won without being missed. 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 total number of medals is not exceeded and the probability that the medals will not increase is set. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described in FIG. 5, and the process is controlled to RT3. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in the lower diagram of FIG. 9 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read out as lottery object roles (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each gaming state. The lottery target role column indicates the name, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery for each RT type, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 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 only when controlled by RT2. Further, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). The middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, the middle bell prize can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating combinations of winning combinations included in a 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 means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations that can be won by simultaneously reading out a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, different numbers of determination values are defined for bonus 1 to bonus 12. 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 determination values is determined so that the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons in this order, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as the middle tier bell) is the lowest.

  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 pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

  Further, when winning the simultaneous winning combination, reel control different from that when not winning the simultaneous winning combination can 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-stage watermelon is given priority over both the watermelon and the upper-stage watermelon to be drawn onto the winning line. 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 it is cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or mid-stage cherry from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, and the expectation for bonus winning or AT winning is different. Can be made.

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. 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 process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12 and the like) 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 a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, a BB1 winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag for the lower cherries and a winning flag for a single piece 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. Will be erased.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after the reels 2L to 2R start rotating on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has passed since the reel rotation start of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation process, in order to execute a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R) when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. After executing the freeze effect processing, the stop switches 8L to 8R are validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 5 to 7 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. . Further, the state shown in FIG. 8 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  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) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed). Further, when it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is erased. In the game end process, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.) 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 be controlled to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and 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 specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

  During the non-AT, the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery object (in this embodiment, the bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2 shown in FIG. 12). In such a case, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process 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 addition, although the specific lottery target combination will be described as an example of BB1, BB2, and simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, it is not limited to this, and may include a part of the simultaneous winning combination. It may include a winning combination that cannot be won simultaneously with BB2.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). . The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  The reliability that is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by the AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which is the advantage for the player, is a specific lottery target Depending on the type of role, it is determined to be different, for example, the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, weak watermelons, and the AT lottery so that the bell is the lowest. Done. In addition, 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 by AT are the same when the same specific lottery target 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 displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51, and the like are provided. During the freezing effect, a pseudo game is executed in which the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined manner to temporarily stop a specific symbol combination (for example, a set of three whites 7 or an outlier). The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one that is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. When the first stop operation is performed or when the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times. 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 of displaying a button image to prompt an operation to the effect switch 56 and displaying a predetermined image that suggests the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation to the effect switch 56. . The struck-up effect is BB winning by urging repeated operation to the effect switch 56, increasing a predetermined meter image according to the repeated operation to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reaching MAX. Or it is an effect that suggests that you have won the AT. The effect for freeze is an effect for displaying an image corresponding to the freeze effect executed 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. The winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute and the type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is 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 a higher ratio, for example, in the case of a small winning combination with high BB winning reliability. Thereby, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB winning or the AT winning is performed but also when the BB winning or the AT winning is not performed.

  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 ratio is determined so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined so that the character A effect is the lowest. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

  The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is determined when the next game after the winning suggestion effect lottery process is started (for example, when an operation to the start switch 7 is effectively accepted). . 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 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect). The timing may be determined by a random number lottery or the like (for example, any game among 0 to 32 games) from a game won by a specific lottery target role. 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 for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, The process for freeze production is executed.

  The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag to control the AT after notifying the result by the winning suggestion effect when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB win, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the bonus is completed after winning the BB, 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 the game start time (for example, any one of 0 to 32 games) from the game won by the specific lottery target by using a random lottery or the like. 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. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, so that the RT 2 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after starting AT starts, for example, from the next game in which special replay is won at RT0 (subtraction start trigger 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 extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery role (in this embodiment, special replay) is won. The extra 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 extra lottery, it is determined whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, it is added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. 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.

  When the extra lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 performs processing for executing an extra suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the extra lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game over a predetermined period or an effect that displays 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. Is done. For this reason, when it is added by special replay winning, it can be suggested that it is added from the stop appearance.

[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 sends an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, a winning command to the sub control unit 91. 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 specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag established, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The The sub-control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won based on the internal winning command. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating a simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target winning combination is received, it is possible to notify which of the simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target winning combination. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination is won, and the player's expectation can be improved.

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

  The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and the AT lottery result notification timing (or AT start) It is a command that can specify what game the timing is).

  The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started, and can specify whether or not the game is an AT game. 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 specifying a non-AT is transmitted, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. 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 is started. 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 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, when both are not won, a title such as “Sorry!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when BB is won, a title such as “BB confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a title that can specify the number of AT games acquired such as "100 games remaining" together with a title such as "AT mode entry". When BB winning and AT winning are performed, the number of AT games acquired such as “BB / AT confirmed!” And “AT over 100 games after BB!” Can be specified. An effect of displaying the title on the liquid crystal display 51 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 in progress based on the AT command, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to execute an effect based on the background image according to the state. The navigation effect is executed based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the number of AT games acquired by AT winning or extra winning by calculating not only the number of AT games but also the number of AT games at the previous reception 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 controls the predetermined notification means such as an effect based on a background image according to the state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, and an extra suggestion effect. However, in place of or in addition to the control of the sub-control unit 91, the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like are notified to the main control unit 41. 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 executed by turning on only the LEDs corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. The left / middle / right stop valid 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 in normal times. It is LED which notifies that by lighting. Further, for the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, information corresponding to the lottery result is displayed using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4, and the AT game acquired when the AT winning or the extra winning effect is achieved. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
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 RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled by RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition start may occur depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  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 stop the operation procedure for winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and making the promotion lip winning.

  Even when controlled to RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control to RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 will be won at RT0. At this time, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

  Furthermore, when one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, all but the predetermined reel (the right-down bell shown in FIG. 14 or the reel for winning the middle bell) is stopped for the first time. Sometimes, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, a transition point is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won. At this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 13) is selected. When it stops for the first time, there is a possibility that the special replay wins and is controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when one of the bells such as the left bell 1 to 4 is won, the reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right lowering bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are selected. When the first stop is performed, the transition point is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. 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 one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can 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 one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell is specified. The navigation effect is executed. 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 of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by special replay winning.

  In RT2, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell Production 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 according to the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT2 is controlled and the RT2 is maintained. 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 that is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). Counting is started from the next game after the game that has become possible, that is, the game after winning one of the replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and winning special replay. As a result, when the game for the number of AT games is substantially digested by ART, AT ends. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

  After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first left stop is performed as described above. On the other hand, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is elected, if the first stop on the left is made, a transition point is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop and falls to RT1. End up. As a result, during RT2 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, so that the transition is made to the RT1.

  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, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that BB has been won, and the player can grasp that BB1 or BB2 has been won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT3.

[About the winning suggestion]
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 the title is displayed together with the character A, an effect in which the character A is displayed as a moving image, and the like are provided. In addition, in the case of a freeze effect, there are provided a plurality of types such as the number of times to temporarily stop and the number of times to execute a pseudo game.

[About AT winning suggestions]
When the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery target (in this embodiment, the bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2 shown in FIG. 12) during non-AT. Then, an AT lottery process for determining whether to control the AT is performed. In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). . When the AT lottery is performed in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 performs a process for executing an AT winning suggestion effect at a predetermined timing, which indicates whether or not the AT winning is performed.

  In the AT winning suggestion effect, a case will be described in which a related effect is performed using a specific winning lottery winning combination. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an AT winning suggestion effect in a case where a specific winning combination is won. First, in FIG. 15A, as a non-AT medium effect before the AT mode is started, an effect in which a predetermined character walks in the grassland within the predetermined display area is performed.

  Next, in FIG. 15B, there is an AT winning suggestion effect in which a winning is given to the cherry in the internal lottery of the game, the AT winning is triggered by the winning of the cherry and a title such as “AT mode entry” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. An example is shown. What is necessary is just to win the weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle stage cherry shown in FIG. 10, for example. Further, the AT winning suggestion effect shown in FIG. 15 (b) is a title notification that suggests that the AT has been won by a title display, and uses the symbol of cherry that has been won for the character of the title. Specifically, the title notification is performed by using the winning cherry symbol as part of the letters “A” and “Push” of “AT mode entry”. In this way, the player recognizes that the AT has been granted by winning the cherry by associating the cherry of the lottery role that triggered the AT with the title notification effect. Can improve the interest of the player.

  On the other hand, FIG. 15C shows an example in which an AT winning suggestion effect in which a watermelon is won in the internal lottery of the game and a title such as “AT mode entry” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is shown. What is necessary is just to win the weak watermelon shown in FIG. 10, and the strong watermelon, for example. Further, the AT winning suggestion effect shown in FIG. 15C is a title notification that suggests that the AT has been won by a title display, and uses the watermelon symbol won for the character of the title. Specifically, the title notification is performed using the symbol of the selected watermelon as the dull part of “do” in the letters “AT mode entry”. In this way, the player recognizes that the AT has been granted by winning the watermelon by relating the watermelon of the lottery subject that has been given the AT to the effect of the title notification. Can improve the interest of the player.

  In addition, although the case where the cherry or watermelon of the lottery target is used for a part of the title of the AT winning suggestion effect (for example, part of “A” of “AT mode entry”) has been described, it is not limited to this. Absent. It is only necessary to display an effect display that suggests the lottery target role that has been given the opportunity to give AT. For example, a combination of multiple cherry and watermelon symbols of the lottery target role can be used to form the title characters. The character of the title may be a cherry or watermelon pattern that is a lottery target instead of black. The interest of a player can be improved by using a lottery target role that is an opportunity that an AT is given to a part of a title or the like. The AT winning suggestion effect is not limited to the game won by cherry or watermelon, but may be executed after the next game when the game is finished.

  In addition, the cherry for the lottery target is used as part of each of the characters “A” and “rush” for “AT mode entry”, and the watermelon for the lottery subject is for “do” for the character “AT mode entry”. Although the case where it uses for a cloud point part was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. In the title notification that suggests the lottery target role that triggered the AT, not only the arrangement of the lottery target role used for the title depending on the lottery target role, but also the number of lottery target roles used for the title, for example , Size, color, etc. may be different. Furthermore, even if the lottery target combination is the same cherry, the arrangement, number, size, color, and the like of the lottery target combination used for the title may be different between the lower cherries and the middle cherries. The interest of the player can be improved by changing the arrangement used for the title depending on the lottery target combination.

  Next, when a cherry is won in the internal lottery and the AT mode is entered, the process proceeds to the screen of FIG. In FIG. 15 (d), an action display in which the character makes a V-sign is performed to indicate that it is in the AT mode, and it is displayed that the remaining number of games is 50 games. On the other hand, if the watermelon is won in the internal lottery and the AT mode is entered, the process proceeds to the screen of FIG. In FIG. 15 (e), an action display is performed in which the character makes a V-sign to indicate that it is in the AT mode, and it is displayed that the remaining number of games is 100 games. The number of games is displayed by subtraction one by one every time the game is consumed.

  The lottery target combination includes a combination that can be set to any appearance rate or AT winning rate from among a plurality of appearance rates and a plurality of AT winning rates. Among the plurality of appearance rates and the plurality of AT winning rates, a lottery subject that can be set to any one of the appearance rates and AT winning rates is a lottery subject having a setting difference. The lottery target combination whose winning rate is predetermined and whose setting cannot be changed is the lottery target combination with no setting difference. The appearance rate and the AT winning rate are examples of the advantage. Whether or not to use the lottery target combination for the AT winning suggestion effect can be made different depending on the presence or absence of the setting difference. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining another AT winning suggestion effect in a case where a specific lottery target role is won. First, in FIG. 16A, as a non-AT medium effect before the AT mode is started, an effect in which a predetermined character walks in the meadow is performed in a predetermined display area.

  Next, FIG. 16B shows an example in which an AT winning suggestion effect is displayed in which a winning such as “AT mode entry” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the internal lottery of the game. . Here, there is no setting difference for the cherry that is the lottery object combination, and the same AT winning rate (for example, 10%) with the same appearance rate (for example, 1/100) regardless of the setting. When winning a cherry with no setting difference, the AT winning suggestion effect shown in FIG. 16B uses normal characters without using the winning cherry symbol as the title character.

  On the other hand, FIG. 16C shows an example in which an AT winning suggestion effect is executed in which a watermelon is won in the internal lottery of the game and a title such as “AT mode entry” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Here, there is a setting difference in the watermelon that is the lottery object, and the appearance rate can be set between the appearance rate in setting 1 (for example, 1/100) and the appearance rate in setting 6 (for example, 1/80). Thus, the AT winning rate is the same winning rate (for example, 20%) regardless of the setting. When a watermelon with a setting difference is won, the AT winning suggestion effect shown in FIG. 16C uses the watermelon symbol won for the title character. Specifically, the title notification is performed using the symbol of the selected watermelon as the dull part of “do” in the letters “AT mode entry”. In this way, when there is a setting difference, the lottery target role that triggered the AT is used for the effect of title notification, so that the player recognizes that the lottery target role with the setting difference has been won. Can improve the interest of the player.

  In addition, although the case where whether or not to use the lottery object role that triggered the AT depending on the presence or absence of the setting difference in the title notification effect has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. Whether or not to use the lottery object role that triggered the AT depending on the difference in setting level or the type of setting may be varied. For example, compared to the setting difference of the cherry that is the lottery target (appearance rate in setting 1 (for example, 1/100) to the appearance rate in setting 6 (for example, 1/80)), the setting difference of watermelon that is the lottery target role When the setting difference (the appearance rate (for example, 1/100) in the setting 1 to the appearance rate (for example, 1/50) in the setting 6) is larger, the winning combination is selected. In this case, the lottery role that triggered the AT may be used to produce the title notification. In addition, when there is no setting difference in the appearance rate but there is a setting difference in the AT winning rate, or when the setting is set to 3 or less, the lottery role that triggered the AT will be displayed in the title notification. You may use for.

  Next, when a cherry is won in the internal lottery and the AT mode is entered, the process proceeds to the screen of FIG. In FIG. 16D, an action display is performed in which the character makes a V-sign to indicate that it is in the AT mode, and it is displayed that the number of remaining games is 50 games. On the other hand, when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery and the AT mode is entered, the process proceeds to the screen of FIG. In FIG. 16 (e), an action display is performed in which the character makes a V-sign to indicate that it is in the AT mode, and it is displayed that the remaining number of games is 100 games.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the variable display A game machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of a part, and generating a prize according to the display result,
A specific determination means capable of granting a specific right (for example, an AT or a bonus) that can be controlled to a specific state when generation of a specific winning is permitted (for example, winning a cherry as a lottery subject) (For example, when the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to control the AT in the AT lottery),
After the specific right is granted, information display means for displaying specific information (for example, title of title notification) that suggests controlling to the specific state (for example, AT winning suggestion effect, etc.),
The information display means displays an effect display that suggests a specific prize that has been an opportunity to grant the specific right using the specific information (for example, the winning cherry symbol is displayed in the form of “AT mode entry”). Used for each of “A” and “protrusion”).

  According to the above configuration, since the effect display indicating the specific winning is displayed using the specific information, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

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

[Specific status]
In the above-described example, when a specific lottery target (for example, cherry or watermelon) is won and controlled by the AT as the specific state, the lottery is performed for the effect of shifting to the specific state (for example, the effect of title notification). It explained that the production using the target combination was performed. However, the specific state may be other than the case where the BB is won and the player is controlled to an advantageous state such as a bonus, or the case where it is controlled by the AT, such as when controlled by the ART. Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where an effect using the lottery target role is performed for the effect indicating the transition to the specific state in the process of the main control unit 41, and the lottery target is the effect indicating the transition to the specific state in the process of the sub control unit 91. An effect using a combination may be performed. For example, when an additional lottery process is executed by the sub-control unit 91 based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, the winning notification in the lottery with the dice is used as a title notification character to shift to the additional mode. It may be used.

[About pachinko machines]
Further, in the example described above, in the slot machine 1, when a specific lottery target (for example, cherry or watermelon) is won and controlled by the AT in the specific state, an effect (for example, a title) indicating that the state shifts to the specific state It has been explained that the production is performed using the lottery role in the production of the notification. However, the present invention is not limited to the slot machine 1 and can be similarly applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine. Specifically, in a pachinko machine, when the winning game state is won after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the effect using the effect display that triggered the winning to the effect of shifting to the certain state of the certainty state explain. FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram showing a display example when an effect is performed in the probability variation effect mode performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine. Here, the probability variation effect mode will be described. The probability variation effect mode is an effect control state in which an effect that can specify the reliability (certainty) as to whether or not the probability variation state has been established after the big hit gaming state has been performed is performed in the variable display device 9P.

  As shown in (A1) of FIG. 17, in the variation display device 9P, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is performed, the variation display of the left symbol 91P, the middle symbol 92P, and the right symbol 93P is started simultaneously. Then, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the left symbol 91P, the right symbol 93P, and the middle symbol 92P. When the display result of the variable display is the 15R jackpot display result, as shown in (A2), the left symbol 91P and the right symbol 93P are aligned in the same symbol, thereby reaching a reach display mode. When the 15R jackpot is reached, as shown in (A3), the 15R jackpot display result in which the display result of the decorative symbol is any one of the doublet is derived and displayed.

  When the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, as shown in (A4), a jackpot start display indicating that the jackpot gaming state is started is performed and controlled to the jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, as shown in (A5), the number of rounds is displayed during the round (the seventh round in this example).

  When the big hit gaming state ends, an ending display is displayed to indicate that the big hit gaming state is ended, as shown in (A6). At the end of the big hit gaming state, as shown in (A7), a title display such as “Janken Chance” indicating the start of the probability variation effect mode is performed.

  In the probability variation mode, the Janken game is played. By (A8), a selection image for selecting the hand that the player side puts out in the Janken game, that is, the hand that the character 94P puts out is displayed. More specifically, an operation selection image 97P is displayed that displays three types of hands that can be put out by the player and sequentially switches at a predetermined time cycle what can be selected by operating the operation buttons. Furthermore, the player is requested to operate the operation button by displaying a message “Select with buttons” and an operation request image 98P for requesting operation of the operation button.

  When the operation button is operated within a predetermined operation reception time after the image of (A8) is displayed, the hand that has emitted light in the operation selection image 97P at the time of the operation is selected as the hand to be put out by the player side It is determined. On the other hand, when the operation button is not operated within the operation reception time, the player's hand is determined at random. Thereafter, as shown in (A9), the character 94P appears as a player-side character, the character 94P and the enemy character 102P play a game, and an image showing the result is displayed.

  When the operation button is operated within the operation reception time, the character 94P puts out a hand selected and determined based on the operation. On the other hand, when the operation button is operated within the operation acceptance time, the enemy character 102P moves the selected hand so that the match result of the Janken game matches the determination result of whether or not to shift to the probability change state. put out. That is, when shifting to the probability changing state, the enemy character 102P takes out the hand selected so as to lose the Janken game. put out.

  Next, when winning the Janken game, as shown in (A10), a probability change notification effect that suggests a transition to a probability change state such as “winning mode entry” is performed. This probability change notification effect is a title notification that suggests that the probability change state has been won by a title display, and uses a choke pattern selected in the Janken game as the character of the title. Specifically, the title notification is performed using the selected choki design as the dull part of “do” of the character “winning mode entry”.

  In addition, although the case where the option (for example, choki) selected in the Janken game was used as a part of the title of the probability change notification effect was described, it is not limited to this. The effect display indicating the selected option may be displayed using the title. For example, a plurality of the selected choke symbols may be combined to form the title character. By using the choices selected as part of the title, the interest of the player can be improved.

  Moreover, although the case where the choki selected in the Janken game is used for the dull part of “do” of the character “rush mode entry” has been described, it is not limited to this. In the title notification that suggests the selected option, the arrangement of the option used for the title may be varied depending on the selected option.For example, when goo is selected in the Janken game, the selected goo is displayed as “ It may be used as a part of the “push” instead of the dull part of the “do” of the “rush mode entry” character. In addition to the arrangement of options, for example, the number, size, color, and the like of options used for a title may be varied. The interest of the player can be improved by changing the arrangement of the options used for the title depending on the selected options.

  Furthermore, the Janken game is not limited to the display mode in which the character 94P appears and the normal mode options (Goo, Choki, Par) are selected as shown in FIGS. 17 (A8) and (A9). For example, a robot character different from that in FIGS. 17A8 and 17A appears as a specific mode having a lower appearance rate than the normal mode, and the specific mode option (goo, choki, par) is selected. The Janken game may be displayed in a display mode. When it is possible to display a specific mode option in the Janken game, when the normal mode option is displayed, the normal mode option is displayed without using the normal mode option for title notification. When a title is selected, a specific mode option may be used for title notification. An expectation when the option of a specific mode is used for title notification increases, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

  As described above, in a gaming machine that can select one option from a plurality of options (for example, a joke game game) and control it to a specific state (for example, a probability variation state) based on the selected option. Using specific information (for example, the title of the title notification) that suggests control to the state, an effect display that suggests the selected option (for example, the cloudy portion of “do” of the character “entering victory mode”) Since it is displayed, the interest of the player can be improved. Note that the contents shown in FIG. 17 described above have been described as examples of use in a pachinko gaming machine, but may of course be applied to a slot machine.

[Specific information]
In the above-mentioned example, when a specific lottery target (for example, cherry or watermelon) is won and controlled by the AT as a specific state, the lottery target is used for the title (specific information) of the title notification. did. However, the specific information is not limited to character information such as a title notification title, and may be information such as a character or a figure other than the character information suggesting that the title control is performed. Specifically, when it is suggested that the AT is controlled when a specific character appears, a design of a lottery target role (for example, cherry or watermelon) may be used as a design of the costume of the character. In addition, when a figure such as a triangle appears to indicate that the control is to be performed by the AT, a drawing of a lottery role (for example, cherry or watermelon) may be used as the pattern of the figure.

[About benefits]
In the above-described example, the value directly affecting the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT, is exemplified as the privilege. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate, for example. Specifically, when an AT lottery has a high probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual, execution of a probability suggestion effect to suggest whether or not the current state is a high probability state , Execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of a special bonus effect during the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, Collecting a certain number of liquid crystal displays a two-dimensional code that gives points that can be exchanged for services determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and that can download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website A display or the like may be displayed in the device 51.

  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. For example, the privilege (navigator stock) that allows the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) can be used as the privilege 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, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In addition, if the AT is controlled from when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, and if the AT is continued, when the AT is continued, The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT having a higher probability than the case where the winning role of the small role is a predetermined state is illustrated as an advantageous state, but it may be an advantageous state for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonuses (RB) and replay time (RT), where the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, concentrated state of small roles, and at least one reel retractable range is narrower than usual. In addition, it does not change the challenge time (CT), the winning probability of winning prizes, etc., in which the occurrence of all the small roles is allowed in each game, but the operation procedure for winning the winning small roles is a predetermined period. For example, it may be a pseudo bonus that is informed over (for example, until 50 games are consumed). 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, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability of establishing a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.). It may be a state where a special privilege or an 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 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 executed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding 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 Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. 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 precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing the control related to the AT.

  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.

[Setting change status and setting check 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”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting 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. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Modification 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 casing is common and only the base or the base and the drum is referred to as a gaming machine. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of 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, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A selection means for selecting one option from a plurality of options;
A specific control means capable of controlling the specific state,
An information display means for displaying specific information that suggests controlling to the specific state after an option is selected by the selection means ;
The specific information includes a character display indicating a title corresponding to the specific state,
The information display means includes
The effect display suggesting the option selected by the selection means displays the specific information using a part of the character display,
Wherein the character display, place the effect display in different positions depending on the option selected by the selection means, the gaming machine. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a game machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A specific determination means capable of granting a specific right that can be controlled to a specific state when occurrence of a specific winning is permitted;
An information display means for displaying specific information suggesting that the specific state is controlled after the specific right is granted;
The specific information includes a character display indicating a title corresponding to the specific state,
The information display means includes
Said the effect display suggesting a specific prize that triggered to grant specific rights to display the specific information by using the part of the character display,
Wherein the character display, place the effect display in different positions depending on the particular winning that triggered to impart the specific rights, the gaming machine.

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