JP6603254B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, the game history (for example, the number of executed games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of medals earned in bonus) stored based on the operation of the effect mode switching button by the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. A history display effect to be displayed or a continuous effect indicating whether or not a bonus is won is executed over a plurality of games (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-023124 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a continuous effect is executed based on whether or not a bonus is won, regardless of the stored game history.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which improves the interest of a game by performing specific alerting | reporting appropriately.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
It winning Advantageously becomes whether lottery for the player (e.g., ART to winning) identifies the notification to the effect that the player wins the lottery when the (e.g., ART winning notification effect, ART payout number notification effect) be performed specific notification means is possible (e.g., step S208 of the sub-control section 91 is executed, S251~S255, S261, S264, S265 , S504~S511, processing S601～S606) and,
The control history until winning the lottery is a first history in which the number of times the lottery is not won is a predetermined number or less (for example, a history of less than 50 games since the end of the previous ART, the previous ART The number of lottery of ART after the end is a specific number or less, the history of the number of remaining CZ games is less than 10 games, the history of the number of games since the start of ART is less than 50 games), or the number of times is the predetermined number Second history exceeding the number of times (for example, history of 50 games or more since the end of the previous ART, history of ART lottery exceeding the specified number of times since the end of the previous ART, remaining 10 or more CZ games) History determination means (for example, steps S251 and S executed by the sub-control unit 91) for determining whether the number of games since the start of ART is a history of less than 50 games. 61, S505, processing of S602) and provided with,
The specific notification means can perform the specific notification using a first notification means and a second notification means,
The notification mode of the first notification means when the control history is determined to be the first history and the specific notification is performed is that the control history is determined to be the second history and the specific notification is performed. While the same as the notification mode of the first notification means when is performed ,
The notification mode of the second notification means when the control history is determined to be the first history and the specific notification is performed is that the control history is determined to be the second history and the specific notification is performed. Is different from the notification mode of the second notification means (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S251 to S253, S261, S264, S265, S505 to S511, and S602 to S604).

  According to such a configuration, when the control history is determined to be the second history, the specific notification is controlled rather than the gaming machine that performs the specific notification in the same notification mode as that when the control history is determined to be the first history. It can be performed in an appropriate notification mode according to the history, and the fun of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The notification mode of the specific notification when the control history is determined to be the second history is a player than the notification mode of the specific notification when the control history is determined to be the first history. (For example, the second ART winning notification image 512 may be displayed in a manner that is less conspicuous to the player than the first ART winning notification image 511). The second ART winning notification illumination light may be output in a manner that is less noticeable to the player than the first ART winning notification illumination light. .

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the control history is the second history that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first history, specific notification can be performed in an appropriate notification mode according to the control history.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The specific notification means performs the specific notification using a plurality of types of notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54) (for example, the sub control unit 91 performs steps S252 to S255, S264, and S265). , S506 to S511, S603 to S606 are executed)
At least one notification means is a mode in which a notification mode when the control history is determined to be the second history and a notification mode when the control history is determined to be the first history are different. (For example, the second ART winning notification image 512 may be displayed in a display mode that is less noticeable to the player than the first ART winning notification image 511. The second ART winning notification sound may be displayed for the first ART winning notification. The second ART winning notification illumination light may be output in a manner that is less noticeable to the player than the first ART winning notification illumination light may be output in a manner that is less conspicuous to the player than the voice.

  According to such a configuration, since the plurality of types of notification means do not have to perform notification in different modes depending on whether the control history is the first history or the second history, the control history is the first history. Depending on whether it is a history or a second history, the control load can be reduced compared to a gaming machine in which a plurality of types of notification means perform notification in different modes.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The specific notification means can perform the specific notification when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when a lottery result of a predetermined lottery (for example, an ART lottery, an internal lottery) is advantageous to the player (for example, when an ART or bonus is won)
The history determination means determines that the control history is the first history when the number of lotteries of the predetermined lottery is less than a specific number and has the advantageous result, and the lottery count of the predetermined lottery May determine that the control history is the second history when the number of times exceeds the specified number of times and the advantageous result is obtained (for example, the sub-control unit 91 has a number of lotteries of ART equal to or less than the specified number of times) In this case, it is determined that the history is advantageous to the player when the ART is won, and it may be determined that the history is unfavorable to the player when the ART is won by the number of times that the ART lottery exceeds a specific number).

  According to such a configuration, the specific notification can be performed in an appropriate notification mode when the lottery result of the predetermined lottery does not become an advantageous result for the player until the number of times exceeding the specific number is continued.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The specific notification means can perform the specific notification when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
State control means (for example, main control) for controlling to the first state (for example, big bonus) or the second state (for example, regular bonus) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first state when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A process of controlling the unit 41 to a bonus state),
The history determination means determines that the control history is the first history when controlled to the first state regardless of the number of times the lottery is not won, and is controlled to the second state. The control history may be determined to be the second history (for example, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the history is advantageous to the player when the big bonus is won, and the regular bonus is won. Sometimes it may be determined that the history is unfavorable to the player).

  According to such a configuration, specific notification can be performed in an appropriate notification mode according to a state controlled when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The specific notification means can perform the specific notification when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when a game result becomes a specific result after a predetermined start condition (for example, a condition for starting ART) is satisfied (for example, the number of medals paid out after the start of ART is 200). It is established when it becomes a sheet),
Regardless of the number of times that the lottery has not been won , the history determination unit is configured to store the control history when the period from the establishment of the predetermined start condition to the specific result is within a specific period. It is determined that the history is the first history, and the control history is determined to be the second history when the period from when the predetermined start condition is satisfied until the specific result is reached exceeds the specific period. (For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S601 and S602).

  According to such a configuration, the specific notification can be performed in an appropriate notification mode when the period from when the predetermined start condition is satisfied until the specific result is reached continues until a period exceeding the specific period.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
History initialization means for initializing the stored control history when an initialization condition based on the stop of power supply to the gaming machine (for example, a condition for the slot machine 1 to recover from power interruption) is further established. (For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S200 and S212).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent specific notification from being performed in a notification mode corresponding to an unintended control history based on the fact that power supply to the gaming machine has been stopped.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
Specific determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) capable of performing specific determination (for example, cherry internal winning),
Based on the fact that the specific determination has been made, advantageous state determination means (for example, step S101 executed by the main control unit 41) that can determine whether or not to control to an advantageous state (for example, ART) advantageous to the player. To S106)
Based on the fact that the specific determination has been made, the ratio changing means (for example, the main control unit 41 can change the ratio (for example, the ART winning rate) at which the advantageous state determining means performs the determination to control to the advantageous state) A process of performing an ART lottery using an ART lottery table in which an ART winning rate corresponding to the value of the cherry winning number counter is set in the process of step S102 to be executed);
Based on the determination being made, specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (for example, displaying a special background image) (for example, processing in steps S200 to S212 executed by the sub-control unit 91);
An effect mode changing means for changing the effect mode of the specific effect based on the fact that the specific determination has been made during a specific period in which the specific effect is being executed (for example, 10 games from the previous cherry internal winning). For example, the sub-control unit 91 further includes steps S205 and S206).
Even by suggesting at least one of the fact that the decision to control to the advantageous state has been made and the proportion of the decision to control to the advantageous state has been changed by changing the production mode of the specific effect Good (e.g., update the background image displayed by the sub-control unit 91 to a special background image to win the ART and be in the ART ready state, and at least the fact that the ART winning rate has increased. One may suggest).

  According to such a configuration, when the effect mode of the specific effect is changed, the player has decided to control to the advantageous state or at least one of the ratio of the decision to control to the advantageous state has been changed. A game in which neither the fact that the decision to control to the advantageous state has been made by changing the effect mode of the specific effect nor the fact that the ratio to make the decision to control to the advantageous state has been changed is suggested The player can recognize the current situation rather than the machine, and the fun of the game is improved.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, ART) (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes the processing of steps S104 to S106 and S150 to S156 to control to ART),
When controlled to the specific state, advantageous situation determination means (for example, the ART of the ART executed by the main control unit 41) for deciding whether or not the situation is advantageous for the player (for example, winning the number of ART games) (Additional number of games, lottery processing)
When controlled to the specific state, specific effect execution means (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes) a specific effect (for example, battle effect) that can suggest that the decision to become the advantageous situation has been made. Steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360)
The timing at which the specific effect is executed in the specific state includes a first timing at which the control of the specific state continues even after the execution of the specific effect (for example, when the ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games). , At least a second timing (for example, when the remaining ART is one game) at which the control of the specific state ends after execution of the specific effect,
The specific effect includes a first effect step (for example, after receiving a first stop operation or after receiving a second stop operation) and a second effect step after the first effect step (for example, a third stop operation). (For example, the battle effect is progressed in a plurality of stages from the reception of the operation of the start switch 7 to the reception of the third stop operation). Is a possible production)
The suggestion mode of the specific effect includes a first suggestion mode (for example, “battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “battle effect (defeat 1B)”, which suggests that the advantageous situation is not achieved in the first effect step. “Battle production (defeat 2A)” and “Battle production (defeat 2B)” production pattern) and a second suggestion mode (for example, “Battle production ( Defeat 3A) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 3B) ”production pattern) and a third suggestion mode (for example,“ Battle Production (Victory A) ”) that suggests that the advantageous situation is achieved in the second production step. , "Battle production (Victory B)" production pattern),
When the determination that the advantageous situation is not made at the first timing and the specific effect is executed, the determination that the advantageous situation is not made at the second timing and the specific effect is executed is performed. The specific effect of the first suggestion mode may be executed at a high rate (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360 and wins the lottery by adding the number of ART games. In the case where there is not, the production pattern is selected using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12 (B) when the remaining 10 games are the remaining 2 games, and only when the remaining ART is 1 game, FIG. When the production pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in (C) and the ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games, the ART Select the stage of “Battle Production (Defeat 1A)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2A)”, and “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” at a higher rate than the remaining one game And may perform a battle effect).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the situation that is not advantageous to the second timing is made, and the situation that is not advantageous to the first timing is performed when the specific effect is executed. However, it is difficult to execute the specific effect in the first suggestion mode, and the player who recognizes that the current timing is the second timing in the specific state is advantageous in that the specific effect is executed in the first suggestion mode. Since it is difficult to lose the expectation for becoming in the first stage, it is determined that the situation that is not advantageous to the first timing is made, and the situation that is not advantageous to the second timing is made when the specific stage is executed. In a situation where the player pays more attention than a gaming machine that does not execute the specific effect in the first suggestion mode at a higher rate than when the specific effect is executed, It is possible to continue, interest in the game can be improved.

(10) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (9),
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, ART) (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes the processing of steps S104 to S106 and S150 to S156 to control to ART),
When controlled to the specific state, advantageous situation determination means (for example, the ART of the ART executed by the main control unit 41) for deciding whether or not the situation is advantageous for the player (for example, winning the number of ART games) (Additional number of games, lottery processing)
When controlled to the specific state, specific effect execution means (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes) a specific effect (for example, battle effect) that can suggest that the decision to become the advantageous situation has been made. Steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360)
The timing at which the specific effect is executed in the specific state includes a first timing at which the control of the specific state continues even after the execution of the specific effect (for example, when the ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games). , At least a second timing (for example, when the remaining ART is one game) at which the control of the specific state ends after execution of the specific effect,
The specific effect includes a first effect step (for example, after receiving a first stop operation or after receiving a second stop operation) and a second effect step after the first effect step (for example, a third stop operation). (For example, the battle effect is progressed in a plurality of stages from the reception of the operation of the start switch 7 to the reception of the third stop operation). Is a possible production)
The suggestion mode of the specific effect includes a first suggestion mode (for example, “battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “battle effect (defeat 1B)”, which suggests that the advantageous situation is not achieved in the first effect step. “Battle production (defeat 2A)” and “Battle production (defeat 2B)” production pattern) and a second suggestion mode (for example, “Battle production ( Defeat 3A) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 3B) ”production pattern) and a third suggestion mode (for example,“ Battle Production (Victory A) ”) that suggests that the advantageous situation is achieved in the second production step. , "Battle production (Victory B)" production pattern),
When the determination is made that the advantageous situation does not occur at the second timing and the specific effect is executed, the specific effect of the second suggestion mode may be executed at a higher rate than the first suggestion mode. (For example, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360 and does not win the lottery by adding the number of ART games, when the ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games, FIG. An effect pattern is selected using the first non-winning selection table shown in (B), and the effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12C only when the remaining ART is one game. When the remaining ART is 1 game, “Battle Production (Defeat 1A)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2A)”, “Battle Production (Lose) 2B) "battle effect at a higher rate than directing step" (defeat 3A) "and" may be selected to effect the step of Battle effect (defeat 3B) "running battle effect).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the situation is not advantageous for the second timing, and the specific effect is less likely to be executed in the first suggestion mode than in the second effect mode when the specific effect is executed. The player who recognizes that the current timing is the second timing in the specific state is less likely to lose the expectation that the specific effect will be executed in the first suggestion mode and become an advantageous situation in the first effect step. Therefore, it is determined that the situation is not advantageous for the second timing, and the player is more likely than the gaming machine that does not execute the specific effect of the second suggestion mode at a higher rate than the first suggestion mode when executing the specific effect. The player's sense of expectation can be maintained in a focused situation, and the interest of the game is improved.

(11) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (10),
A privilege granting means (for example, an ART game number-added lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) capable of granting a privilege (for example, the number of ART-added games);
A specific effect (for example, deriving an effect result of one of a success result (for example, a battle victory image) that the privilege is given and a failure result (for example, a battle defeat image) that the privilege is not given (for example, Specific effect execution means (for example, processing of steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for executing (battle effect);
Predetermined control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) capable of performing predetermined control (for example, display control of the character selection screen 561) when a predetermined operation (for example, operation of the effect switch 56) is performed by the player. (Steps S401 to S419) executed by
The predetermined control means performs the predetermined control when the predetermined operation is performed after the failure result is derived by the specific effect, and the predetermined operation is performed after the success result is derived by the specific effect. Also, the predetermined control is not performed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the process of step S401),
The derivation mode of the success result by the specific effect includes a specific derivation mode (for example, a revival effect) for deriving the success result after deriving the failure result,
The predetermined control means may not perform the predetermined control even when the predetermined operation is performed after the failure result is derived when the success result is derived in the specific derivation manner by the specific effect ( For example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S404 and S405).

  According to such a configuration, the predetermined control is performed when a predetermined operation is performed after the failure result is derived by the specific effect, and the predetermined control is performed even if the predetermined operation is performed after the success result is derived by the specific effect. Since it is not performed, it is predetermined even if a predetermined operation is performed regardless of the result of the game machine in which the predetermined control is performed regardless of the effect result derived in the specific effect or the effect result derived in the specific effect. A player becomes more interested in performing a predetermined operation after a failure result is derived by a specific effect than a gaming machine that is not controlled, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, according to such a configuration, when the success result is derived in the specific derivation manner by the specific effect, the predetermined control is not performed even if the predetermined operation is performed after the failure result is derived. If the predetermined control is not performed even if a predetermined operation is performed when the failure result is derived, it can be recognized that the success result is derived in a specific derivation manner. As a result, when a predetermined operation is performed after the failure result is derived when the success result is derived in the specific derivation mode by the specific effect, the predetermined result is obtained after the failure result is derived by the specific effect rather than the gaming machine that performs the predetermined control. The player becomes interested in performing the operation, and the interest of the game is improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of an ART lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of completion | finish of the normal state game which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the background image display process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART winning notification production | presentation execution process which a sub-control part performs. (A) A figure showing an example of a normal background image, (B) A figure showing an example of a special background image (high probability 1), (C) A figure showing an example of a special background image (high probability 2), (D) Special It is a figure which shows an example of a background image (confirmation), (E) A figure which shows an example of the image for 1st ART winning notification, (F) A figure which shows an example of the image for 2nd ART winning notification. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the battle production selection process which a sub-control part performs. (A) The figure which shows an example of the selection table at the time of winning, (B) The figure which shows an example of the selection table at the time of 1st non-winning, (C) The figure which shows an example of the selection table at the time of 2nd non-winning. It is explanatory drawing about the battle production with enemy character A. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a continuation of FIG. It is explanatory drawing about the battle production with the enemy character B. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the battle production execution process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the character selection process which a sub-control part performs. FIG. 18 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 17. It is a figure which shows an example of a character selection screen. It is a timing chart about background image display and ART lottery. (A) A figure showing an example of an effect pattern selection rate (overall), (B) a figure showing an example of a battle effect win rate (including a resurrection effect) for each enemy character, and (C) a battle defeat for each reel stop It is a figure which shows an example of the selection rate of the revival effect. It is a timing chart about control after a battle production (defeat 1A) when a revival production is not performed. It is a timing chart about control after a battle production (defeat 1A) when a revival production is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the example of a change of the ART winning notification production | presentation execution process which a sub-control part performs. 10 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of CZ control processing executed by a sub-control unit according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the battle effect selection process which the sub-control part which concerns on Embodiment 2 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing control contents of an ART acquisition number notification effect execution process executed by a sub-control unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a first ART acquisition number notification image, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of a second ART acquisition number notification image.

[Embodiment 1]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
A slot machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having a front surface and a housing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported by the side end so that rotation is possible. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (a plurality that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in 21 in a predetermined order). 3 of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state, medal stored as credits, and medal used for setting the bet number Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping each are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation described later. Auxiliary display 12 for displaying information that can identify the stop order of reels by notification, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, and medal insertion to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, 2, and 3, respectively A turn-on request LED 17 for notifying that the state is possible by lighting, a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the operation (start operation) of the start switch 7 is valid, and wait (reel rotation start without a certain period of time from the start of the previous game) Waiting LED to indicate that it is in progress) 9, the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game (during replay) is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line LN becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (a state where the game can be started). In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, only the winning line LN set over the middle rows of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle row, is defined as the winning line. As a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined for the winning line LN is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination is assigned to any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the predetermined symbol combination is prepared. By including a combination of symbols as indexes that are easier to recognize, it includes a role that can make it appear as if a winning combination is achieved by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When the start switch 7 is operated (start operation, lever-on) in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate, the symbols continuously change, and the reels 2L, 2C, When 2R is rotated at a constant speed and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R detect the reference positions of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in this state, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly. The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55, and these effect devices are sub-control units 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven on the basis of the control by.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery or the like to be described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. At this time, a setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the initialization target RAM address at the end of the setting change is set to initialize the RAM. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting changes when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned. Similarly to the set value change state, the set value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

[Navigation notification and navigation production]
Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the ART lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 provides a navigation notification for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is controllable to ART (assist replay time) as an example of the advantageous state which becomes an executable notification period. When controlling to ART, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub-control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the game state is, for example, a navigation target combination having a common push order replay and push order bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state that is not controlled by ART.

  The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, but may be any mode that allows the player to be identified according to the winning situation. Moreover, it is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12 used for notifications other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. The navigation effect of the present embodiment is the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification, the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51, the output of the navigation illumination light from the effect effect LED 52, the speaker 53, And the output of navigation voice (navigation effect sound) from 54.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control to ART when the lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a prescribed number of games from a plurality of games at the end of ART, and counts the number of games that are not controlled by ART continuously from the end of ART. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the ART lottery process or when the number of games that are not controlled continuously by the ART reaches the specified number of games (so-called ceiling game number).

[About game control processing]
Further, 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 number, a credit check, and a bet number check is performed. After the bet number is set, whether or not a winning is allowed by random lottery when a start operation is performed. The internal lottery process to be determined is performed. After the internal lottery, the reel rotation process is performed, and the stop switch after the reel rotation is started and the constant speed rotation is started on the condition that the specified period (4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. The operation (stop operation) of 8L to 8R is validated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. After the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. After the winning determination process is completed, a payout process is performed, and medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a win, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the payline. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[Regarding production during the game]
Also, the main control unit 41 performs ART lottery processing during execution of the internal lottery processing, and controls to ART when the ART is won. Control. The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs navigation notification when an internal winning combination is given to a role subject to navigation during ART control, and transmits a gaming state command, an internal lottery command, and the like to the sub control unit 91 to perform sub control. The unit 91 is caused to execute a navigation effect. In this embodiment, an internal lottery is performed immediately after the start switch 7 is operated during the ART control, and if the winning combination is an internal winning combination, a navigation notification or a navigation effect is performed before the reel rotation process. Is done. That is, if an internal winning combination is selected for a navigation target during ART control, navigation notification and navigation effects are performed immediately after the start switch 7 is operated. In the present embodiment, the period from the start of the navigation notification and the navigation effect until the reel rotation starts and the constant speed rotation starts and the stop operation is validated (when the stop operation is invalid), unless the user is in the wait state. Is set in advance to be controlled for a predetermined period of less than 1 second.
In addition, the sub-control unit 91, based on the various commands received from the main control unit 41, provides the above-mentioned navigation effects and various effects according to the gaming state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, a battle effect, etc.) It is possible to execute a production, a bonus finalization production, a bonus production production, a navigation production, a demonstration production).

[ART lottery and background image display]
The main control unit 41 performs the ART lottery process shown in FIG. First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cherry is won internally as an example of the special determination (step S101). In the present embodiment, the ART lottery (predetermined lottery) is performed when the cherry is won internally, and the ratio of winning the cherry internally (winning rate) is set to 1/60 in advance. The main control unit 41 repeats the processing of step S101 when the cherry is not internally won (step S101; N), and uses the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 6 when the cherry is internally won (step S101; N). Then, an ART lottery is performed (step S102), +1 is added to the value of the cherry winning number counter (step S103), and it is determined whether or not the ART is won (step S104).

  Here, the cherry winning number counter is a counter (counting means) that counts the number of times that the cherry is won internally, and is incremented by one each time the cherry is internally won from the initial value 0, and the number of remaining games to be described later When the counter reaches 0, it is reset to 0. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ART lottery table is a table in which a winning rate for drawing an ART is set. In the ART lottery table of this embodiment, the ART winning rate is set according to the value of the cherry winning number counter. When the value of the cherry winning number counter is 0, the ART winning rate is 12.5% (1 / 8) When the value of the cherry winning number counter is 1, the ART winning rate is 50% (1/2), and when the value of the cherry winning number counter is 2, the ART winning rate is 100% (1/1). Is set in advance.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the main control unit 41 wins the ART (step S104; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the ART win flag to on (step S105) and ends the process. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the ART (step S104; N), the main control unit 41 sets the value of the remaining game number counter to +10 (step S106) and ends the process. Here, the remaining game number counter is a counter (counting means) that counts the number of games since the cherry is won internally, the initial value is 0, and +10 is set every time the cherry is won internally, Every time one game is digested, -1 is added. That is, the remaining game number counter is set to a value of +10 when the cherry is won internally, and counts down for each game, thereby counting 10 games after winning the cherry internally.

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs the normal state game end process shown in FIG. 7 when the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). After executing each process at the end of the game (not shown), the main control unit 41 adds +1 to the value of the non-ART game number counter (step S149), and whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is set to +10. It is determined whether or not the remaining game number counter has been updated in the ART lottery process (step S150). Here, the non-ART game number counter is a counter (counting means) that counts the number of games from the end of the previous ART to the start of the next ART, the initial value is 0, and after the ART ends +1 is added for each game and is reset to 0 when the next ART is started. When the value of the remaining game number counter is not set (step S150; N), the main control unit 41 adds −1 to the value of the remaining game number counter and counts down (step S151). After the countdown or when the value of the remaining game number counter is set to +10 (step S150; Y), the main control unit 41 finally determines whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter has become 0. It is determined whether or not 10 games have passed since the cherry was won internally (step S152).

  When the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0 (step S152; N), the main control unit 41 ends the process, and when the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 (step S152; Y), The cherry winning number counter is reset to 0 (step S153), and it is determined whether or not the ART winning flag is on (step S154). When the ART winning flag is off (step S154; N), the main control unit 41 ends the process. When the ART winning flag is on (step S154; Y), the main control unit 41 resets the ART winning flag to off ( In step S155), ART control is started (step S156), the non-ART game number counter is reset to 0 (step S157), and the process ends. Here, the ART winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ART has been won. The initial value is OFF. The ART winning flag is ON when the ART is won, and is reset to OFF when the ART control is started.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs the background image display process shown in FIG. 8 when the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the return command transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns from the power interruption or the setting command (end) transmitted after the setting change is received, thereby determining the slot machine 1. It is determined whether or not has recovered from the power interruption (step S200). When the power interruption is restored (step S200; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the effect background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 before the power interruption based on the control state stored in the backup area of the RAM. It is determined whether or not the special background images 522 to 524 shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D (step S201). In order to control in this way, the RAM of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment has a backup storage area that can hold the storage contents when power is supplied from the backup power supply. When the power interruption is detected based on the output of the power interruption detection circuit, the control state of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 set in the RAM, the value of the ART winning flag, the cherry The value of the winning number counter, the value of the remaining game number counter, and the like are stored in the backup storage area, respectively, and when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control state when power interruption is detected may be restored. It can be done.

Here, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays any one of a plurality of types of background images (521 to 524) based on the value of the cherry winning number counter. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 shown in FIG. 10A when the value of the cherry winning number counter is 0, and when the value of the cherry winning number counter is 1, FIG. The special background image (high probability 1) 522 shown in (B) is displayed, and when the value of the cherry winning number counter is 2, the special background image (high probability 2) 523 shown in FIG. When the value of the winning number counter is 3 or more, a special background image (determined) 524 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the normal background image 521, the special background image (high probability 1) 522, the special background image (high probability 2) 523, and the special background image (determined) 524 are one tree image, two images Tree images, three tree images, and four tree images are images provided in the upper left display area.
Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether any of the special background images 522 to 524 different from the normal background image 521 is displayed before the power interruption.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when any one of the special background images 522 to 524 is displayed before power interruption (step S201; Y), the sub control unit 91 turns off the background image update flag (step S202). A normal background image 521 shown in FIG. 10A is displayed as a background image to be displayed after restoration (step S203), and the non-ART game number counter is reset to 0 (step S212). Here, the background image update flag is a flag indicating whether or not the background image can be updated, the initial value is on, and the background image to be displayed after the power failure is restored is the special background image 522 before the power failure. It is turned off when it is changed from .about.524 to the normal background image 521, and reset to on when the ART control is started. On the other hand, when the normal background image 521 is displayed before power interruption (step S201; N), the sub control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 without turning off the background image update flag (step S203). The non-ART game number counter is reset to 0 (step S212).

  On the other hand, when the power interruption has not been restored (step S200; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the background image update flag is on (step S204). When the background image update flag is on (step S204; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the cherry winning number counter is updated (step S205). In order to control in this way, the sub-control unit 91 includes a cherry winning number counter similar to the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 and the main control unit 41 based on the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41. Similarly, the value of the cherry win count counter is updated. When the cherry winning number counter is updated (step S205; Y), the sub control unit 91 updates the background image according to the value of the cherry winning number counter (step S206).

  After the background image is updated and the non-ART game number counter is reset, or after the normal background image 521 is displayed after the power interruption is restored, the sub-control unit 91 is based on the control state command received from the main control unit 41. Then, it is determined whether or not the ART control is started (step S207). In order to control in this manner, the main control unit 41 transmits a control state command not only at the start of the game but also at the end of the game. When the ART control is not started (step S207; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. When the ART control is started (step S207; Y), the ART winning shown in FIG. A notification effect execution process is executed (step S208), the background image update flag is reset to on (step S209), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the cherry winning number counter has not been updated (step S205; N), the sub-control unit 91 does not have the meter image 531 shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D as the displayed background image. It is determined whether or not the image is the normal background image 521 (step S210). Here, the meter image 531 is an image included in the special background images 522 to 524, and is a meter indicating a scale amount corresponding to the value of the remaining game number counter in order to count down 10 games from the internal winning of the cherry. It is an image. Specifically, if the value of the remaining game number counter is +10, the sub control unit 91 displays a meter image of 100% (10 scales) as the meter image 531, and the value of the remaining game number counter is decremented by 1. Each time, the image of the meter decreased by 10% (one scale) is displayed (see FIGS. 10B to 10D). In order to control in this way, the sub-control unit 91 includes the value of the remaining game number counter in the same manner as the main control unit 41, and based on the command received from the main control unit 41, Similarly, the value of the remaining game number counter is updated.
Returning to FIG. 8, when the sub-control unit 91 is the normal background image 521 without the meter image 531 (step S <b>210; Y), the process ends, and when the sub-control unit 91 is the special background image 522 to 524 with the meter image 531 ( In step S210; N), the display is updated so that the meter image 531 of the special background images 522 to 524 is reduced by one game (one scale) (step S211), and the process is terminated.

[ART winning notification production]
Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs an ART winning notification effect execution process shown in FIG. 9 when the ART control is started. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the value of the non-ART game number counter before being reset is 50 or more, that is, whether or not 50 games (specific number of times) have elapsed since the end of the previous ART. Is determined (step S251). When less than 50 games have elapsed since the end of the previous ART (step S251; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays the first ART winning notification image 511 shown in FIG. 10 (E) on the liquid crystal display 51. Display (step S252), and when 50 games or more have elapsed since the end of the previous ART (step S251; Y), the second ART winning notification image 512 shown in FIG. 10F is displayed (step S252). ).

  Here, the first ART winning notification image 511 and the second ART winning notification image 512 are images that notify that the ART has been won. In the present embodiment, the first ART winning notification image 511 is an image including, for example, an image in which a friend character says “Easy victory!” With a balloon and a character image of “ART + 80G winning !!!”. . In addition, the second ART winning notification image 511 is displayed as “ART + 40G winning !!” which is displayed smaller than, for example, an image in which a friend character says “Something went wrong” in a balloon and the first ART winning notification image 511! And a character image. Returning to FIG. 9, after displaying the image, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the ART winning notification sound from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S254), and outputs the ART winning notification illumination light from the effect LED 52 and the like (step S254). ), The process is terminated. Here, the ART winning notification voice and the ART winning notification illumination light are voice and illumination light notifying that the ART has been won. The ART winning notification sound and the ART winning notification illumination light of the present embodiment are predetermined sound and predetermined illumination light that are output for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) only when the ART is won.

[Battle production during ART control]
In this embodiment, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 10 or less during ART control, the main control unit 41 executes the lottery process by adding the number of ART games for each game, and the sub control unit 91 A battle effect is performed in which the number of ART games is added to win the winning. The sub-control unit 91 performs the battle effect selection process shown in FIG. 11 when controlling to ART. First, the sub-control unit 91 accepts the operation of the start switch 7 based on the BET command received when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the start switch operation command or the internal winning command received when the start switch 7 is operated. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S301). When the operation of the stop switch 7 is not accepted (step S301; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step 301 and when the operation of the stop switch 7 is accepted (step S301; Y). ) Based on the received gaming state command, it is determined whether or not the remaining ART is 10 games or less (step S302). The sub-control unit 91 terminates the process if it is not less than 10 games (step S302; N), and if it is less than 10 games (step S302; Y), determines whether the ART is based on the received internal winning command or the like. It is determined whether or not a winning combination is made (step S303). In the present embodiment, the ratio of winning the ART addition lottery process (winning rate) is set in advance to be 20%.

  When the ART is added and won (step S303; Y), the sub-control unit 91 selects an effect pattern for the battle effect using the selection table at the time of winning shown in FIG. 12A (step S304), and ends the process. To do. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the ART is the remaining one game (step S305) when the ART addition is not won (step S303; N). If the remaining one game is not one game (step S305; N), the sub-control unit 91 selects a battle effect effect pattern using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12B (step S306), and performs processing. When the game is over and the remaining game is one (step S305; N), an effect pattern for battle effect is selected using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12C (step S307), and the process is ended. . The winning selection table is a table in which the selection rate of the effect pattern of the battle effect when adding to the ART and winning is set. In addition, the first non-winning selection table is a table in which the selection rate of the effect pattern of the battle effect when the remaining 10 games to 2 games are added to the ART and not won. In addition, the second non-winning selection table is a table in which the selection rate of the effect pattern of the battle effect when the remaining one game is added to the ART and not won.

  Here, the battle effect of the present embodiment is that the battle start image is displayed after the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, and the effect step is performed after each stop operation (operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is accepted. This is an effect that progresses and the next image is displayed (display update). Specifically, the battle effect of the present embodiment is an effect of encouraging whether or not an ART is added and won depending on whether one ally character defeats three enemy characters and wins. In the present embodiment, the player can select one of the three characters of the friend character A, the friend character B, and the friend character C, and the enemy character is the enemy character A and the enemy character B. One of the types is selected by the battle effect selection process.

  First, the case where the ally character A and the enemy character A are selected will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the sub control unit 91 displays the battle start image 541 shown in FIG. 13A after the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted. The battle start image 541 is an image including an image of a friend character A1 and an enemy character A3 and a character image of “battle start!”. Next, after displaying the battle start image 541 and receiving the first stop operation, the sub-control unit 91 displays the first battle continuation image 542 shown in FIG. 13 (B) or the first battle operation shown in FIG. 13 (C). One of the 1 battle defeat images 543 is displayed. The first battle continuation image 542 is an image including an image in which the ally character A is attacking the first character of the enemy character A, and the first battle defeated image 543 is the first character of the enemy character A being the ally character A. The image includes the image being attacked by the character and the character image of “defeat ...”. In addition, after displaying the 1st battle defeat image 543, the sub control part 91 continues the display of the 1st battle defeat image 543 until the 3rd stop operation is received and a game is complete | finished.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 displays the first battle continuation image 542 and then receives the second stop operation, and then displays the second battle continuation image 544 shown in FIG. 13 (D) or FIG. 13 (E). One of the displayed second battle defeat images 545 is displayed. The first battle continuation image 544 is an image including an image in which the ally character A is attacking the second enemy character A, and the second battle defeat image 545 is the second hero character A is the second enemy character A. The image includes the image being attacked by the character and the character image of “defeat ...”. In addition, after displaying the 2nd battle defeat image 545, the sub control part 91 continues the display of the 2nd battle defeat image 545 until a 3rd stop operation is received and a game is complete | finished.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 displays the second battle continuation image 544 and then receives the third stop operation, and then displays the third battle victory image 546 shown in FIG. 13 (F) or FIG. 14 (A). One of the displayed third battle defeat images 547 is displayed. The third battle victory image 546 is an image including an image in which the ally character A attacks the third body of the enemy character A and a character image of “Victory!”, And the third battle defeat image 547 is an ally The image includes an image in which the character A is attacked by the third character of the enemy character A and a character image of “defeat ...”. The sub-control unit 91 displays the image 571 that is being accepted in the lower left display area from the time when each battle defeat image 543, 545, 547 is displayed until the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted. . The on-accepting image 571 is an image including a character image of “Character can be set with effect switch” and an image of a frame surrounding the character image.

  In addition, when the ART is won, the sub-control unit 91 displays the battle defeat images 543, 545, and 547, and after the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted, FIG. 14B A resumption start image 548 shown in FIG. The resurrection start image 548 is an image including an image where the ally character A1 speaks up “Still!” And a character image “Resurrection!”. Next, after the first stop operation is accepted after the display of the resurrection start image 548, the sub-control unit 91 displays the resurrection victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image shown in FIG. One of the revival victory image 550 from the second battle defeat image shown in D) and the revival victory image 551 from the third battle defeat image shown in FIG. 14E is displayed. The revival victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image is an image including an image in which the ally character A attacks the enemy character A3 with a special technique and a character image of “Victory !!”, and the second battle defeat The revival victory image 550 from the image is an image including an image in which the ally character A attacks the enemy character A2 with a special technique and a character image of “Victory!”, And is a revival from the third battle defeat image The victory image 551 is an image including an image in which the friend character A attacks the third body of the enemy character A and a character image of “Victory!”. Note that the sub-control unit 91 continues displaying the resurgence victory images 549 to 551 until the third stop operation is accepted and the game ends after displaying the resurgence victory images 549 to 551.

  In addition, a case where an ally character A and an enemy character B are selected will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub control unit 91 displays the battle start image 552 shown in FIG. 15 after the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted. The battle start image 552 is an image that includes an image of an ally character A1 and an enemy character B3 and a character image of “battle start!”. After the battle start image 552 is displayed, the description after the acceptance of the first stop operation is the same as that described above with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 only by replacing “enemy character A” with “enemy character B”. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the winning selection table of the present embodiment shows an effect pattern (battle start image 541, first battle continuation image 542, second battle continuation image 544, third battle victory) in which enemy character A is selected and wins. The selection rate of “Battle Effect (Victory A)” which is an effect pattern in which the effect steps progress in the order of the image 546 is set to 30%. In addition, the winning selection table shows an effect pattern in which the enemy character B is selected and wins (the effect that the effect steps progress in the order of the battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, the second battle continuation image, and the third battle victory image). The selection rate of “Battle Production (Victory B)” which is a pattern) is set to 20%.

  The winning selection table shows an effect pattern (battle start image 541, first battle defeat image 543, revival after the enemy character A is selected and defeated after receiving the first stop operation, and then revives and wins in the next game) The selection rate of “battle production (defeat 1A) to revival production (win 1A)”, which is the production pattern in which the production steps progress in the order of the start image 548 and the revival victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image, is set to 15%. Has been. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning is an effect pattern (battle start image 552, first battle defeat image, revival start after the enemy character B is selected and defeated after accepting the first stop operation and then revived in the next game. The selection rate of “battle production (defeat 1B) to revival production (win 1B)”, which is the production pattern in which the production steps progress in the order of image 548 and the restoration victory image from the first battle defeat image, is set to 10%. Yes.

  In addition, the selection table at the time of winning is an effect pattern (battle start image 541, first battle continuation image 542, first battle revival after the defeat after acceptance of the second stop operation after the enemy character A is selected) 2 battle defeat images 545, resurrection start image 548, replay victory image 550 from the 2nd battle defeat image in the order of the rendition step proceeds in the order of "battle rendition (defeat 2A) to resurgence reenactment (win 2A)" The selectivity is set to 10%. The winning selection table shows an effect pattern (battle start image 552, first battle continuation image, second battle defeat) in which the enemy character B is selected and defeated by the second stop operation and then revived and won in the next game. The selection rate of “Battle Production (Defeat 2B) to Resurrection Production (Victory 2B)”, which is the production pattern in which the production steps proceed in the order of the image, the revival start image 548, and the revival victory image from the second battle defeat image, is 5%. Is set to

  In addition, the winning selection table shows an effect pattern (battle start image 541, first battle continuation image 542, first battle revival after winning the third game after the enemy character A is selected and defeated after receiving the third stop operation) 2 battle continuation image 544, 3rd battle defeat image 547, revival start image 548, revival victory image 551 from the 3rd battle defeat image in the order of the rendition progress step) “Resurrection from battle effect (defeat 3A) The selection rate of “production (win 3A)” is set to 7%. The winning selection table shows an effect pattern (battle start image 552, first battle continuation image, second battle continuation) in which the enemy character B is selected and defeated by the third stop operation and then revived and won in the next game. "Battle effect (defeat 3B) to resurrection effect (Victory 3B)" which is an effect pattern in which the effect steps progress in the order of the image, the third battle defeat image, the resurrection start image 548, and the resurrection victory image from the third battle defeat image Is set to 3%.

In addition, the first non-winning selection table of the present embodiment includes an effect pattern in which the enemy character A is selected and defeated after acceptance of the first stop operation (the battle start image 541 and the first battle defeat image 543 in the order of the effect steps). The selection rate of “battle effect (defeat 1A)” which is a progress effect pattern) is set to 20%. The first non-winning selection table is an effect pattern in which the enemy character B is selected and loses after receiving the first stop operation (effect pattern in which the effect steps progress in the order of the battle start image 552 and the first battle defeat image). The selection rate of “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)” is set to 25%. In addition, the first non-winning selection table shows an effect pattern (the battle start image 541, the first battle continuation image 542, and the second battle defeat image 545 in this order) that the enemy character A is selected and receives the second stop operation. The selection rate of “battle effect (defeat 2A)”, which is an effect pattern in which the effect steps progress, is set to 15%. In addition, the winning selection table includes an effect pattern in which an enemy character B is selected and defeated by the second stop operation (an effect pattern in which the effect steps progress in the order of the battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, and the second battle defeat image). ) “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” is set to 20%. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning is an effect pattern (battle start image 541, first battle continuation image 542, second battle continuation image 544, third battle defeat) when enemy character A is selected and third stop operation is received. The selection rate of “battle effect (defeat 3A)” that is an effect pattern in which the effect steps progress in the order of the image 547 is set to 5%. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning is an effect pattern in which the enemy character B is selected and defeated by the third stop operation (the battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, the second battle continuation image, and the third battle defeat image in this order) The selection rate of “battle effect (defeat 3B)”, which is an effect pattern in which steps progress, is set to 15%.
In the second non-winning selection table of the present embodiment, the selection rate of “battle effect (defeat 3A)” is set to 30% and the selection rate of “battle effect (defeat 3B)” is set to 70%.

  Moreover, the sub-control part 91 performs the battle effect execution process shown in FIG. 16 when controlling to ART. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the remaining ART is 10 games or less and the battle effect effect pattern is selected (step S351). The sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S351 when a battle effect effect pattern is not selected (step S351; N), and starts a battle when a battle effect effect pattern is selected (step S351; Y). The image, that is, the battle start image 541 of the enemy character A or the battle start image 552 of the enemy character B is displayed (step S352), and based on the stop operation command or the internal winning command received when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Then, it is determined whether or not a stop operation, that is, any one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation has been received (step S353).

  If the stop operation is not accepted (step S353; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S353, and if the stop operation is accepted (step S353; Y), the sub control unit 91 responds to the selected effect pattern. The displayed image is updated (step S354), and the displayed image is a battle defeat image, that is, any one of the first battle defeat image 543, the second battle defeat image 545, and the third battle defeat image 547. It is determined whether or not there is (step S355). When the displayed image is not a battle defeat image (step S355; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the displayed image is a battle victory image, that is, the third battle victory image 546 (step S356). . If the displayed image is a battle victory image (step S356; Y), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. If the displayed image is not a battle victory image (step S356; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S353. Until the main control unit 41 accepts the stop operation until the battle defeat image or the battle victory image is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the displayed image is a battle defeat image (step S355; Y), the sub-control unit 91 produces an effect pattern in which the selected effect pattern performs a resurrection effect, that is, “resurrection effect from“ battle effect (defeat 1A) ”. (Victory 1A), “Battle Production (Defeat 1B) to Resurrection Production (Victory 1B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2A) to Resurrection Production (Victory 2A)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” 2B) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 3A) to Resurrection Production (Victory 3A) ”, and“ Battle Production (Defeat 3B) to Resurrection Production (Victory 3B) ”are determined. Thus, it is determined whether or not the revival effect is executed for the next game (step S357). If the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the revival effect for the next game (step S357; N), the sub-control unit 91 terminates the process and executes the revival effect (step S357; Y), and operates the start switch 7 of the next game. It is determined whether or not has been performed (step S358). If the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S358; N), the sub control unit 9 repeats the process of step S358 until the operation of the start switch 7 is performed, and the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. If it has been performed (step S358; Y), the revival start image 548 is displayed (step S359), and the revival victory image (the revival victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image, the second battle defeat) is displayed. The reviving victory image 550 from the image and the reviving victory image 551 from the third battle defeat image are displayed (step S360), and the process is terminated.

[Character selection screen during battle production]
Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs the character selection process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 while controlling to ART. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game has been ended by displaying the battle defeat image based on the received winning determination command or the like (step S401). The sub-controller 91, if not completed the game by displaying the battle defeat image (step S401; N), repeats the processing in step S401, when the completion of the game by displaying the battle defeat image (step S401 ; Y), the image 571 being received is displayed (step S402), the illumination light of the effect LED (not shown) of the effect switch 56 is turned on (step S403), and the effect pattern is “resurrection effect from the battle effect (defeat 1B)” ("Victory 1B)", "Battle effect (defeat 2B) to resurrection effect (Victory 2B)", "Battle effect (defeat 3B) to resurrection effect (Victory 3B)" It is determined whether or not to perform a revival effect at the start of the next game (step S404).

  When executing the revival effect (step S404; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game has been performed (step S405). When the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S405; N), the sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step S405 until the operation is performed, and the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is performed. If it has been performed (step S405; Y), the image 571 that is being accepted is not displayed (step S409), the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned off (step S410), and the acceptance of the operation of the effect switch 56 is disabled. (Step S411), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the revival effect (step S404; Y), the sub-control unit 91 validates the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 (step S406), and determines whether the operation of the effect switch 56 is received. Determination is made (step S407). If the operation of the effect switch 56 has not been accepted (step S407; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game has been performed (step S408). If the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S408; N), the sub control unit 91 repeats the processes of steps S407 and S408 until the operation of the effect switch 56 or the start switch 7 is performed. . On the other hand, when the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is performed (step S408; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S409 to S411 described above, and ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted (step S407; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the character selection image 561 shown in FIG. 19 (step S412), and the next as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the start switch 7 of the game has been operated (step S413). Here, the character selection screen 561 is a screen for selecting one type of ally character from among a plurality of types of ally characters. As shown in FIG. 19, the character selection screen 561 of the present embodiment includes an image of a frame enclosing each image of the ally character A, ally character B, and ally character C, and one kind of ally character, and “a friend character for battle effect”. This screen includes character images of “Please select”, “Select with cross key switch”, and “Determine with effect switch”.

  Returning to FIG. 18, when the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is performed (step S413; Y), the sub control unit 91 hides the character selection screen 561 (step S414), and the above-described steps S409 to S409 are performed. The process of S411 is executed and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game has not been performed (step S405; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an operation of a cross key switch (not shown) has been accepted as an operation for selecting a teammate character. Determination is made (step S415). When the selection operation is accepted (step S415; Y), the sub control unit 91 updates the display of the character selection screen by updating the display position of the frame image in accordance with the selection operation (step S416), and step Returning to the process of S413, if the selection operation is not accepted (step S415; Y), it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted as the ally character determination operation (step S417).

  If the determination operation is not accepted (step S415; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S413, and any one of the operation of the start switch 7, the selection operation, and the determination operation of the next game is performed. Steps S413, S415, and S417 are repeated until it is received. On the other hand, when the determination operation is accepted (step S415; Y), the sub-control unit 91 performs a setting for performing a battle effect with the selected ally character (step S418), and hides the character selection screen 561 (step S418). S419), returning to the process of step S407, the effect switch 56 is operated again while the battle defeat image accepting image 571 is displayed, and the character selection screen 561 is displayed, or the start switch 7 of the next game is operated. Steps S407 and S408 are repeated until.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 uses the non-ART game number counter to calculate the number of games from the end of the previous ART to the start of the next ART control. Counting is performed, and the ART notification effect execution process is executed when the ART control is started. In the ART notification effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 displays the first ART winning notification image 511 shown in FIG. 10E when less than 50 games have elapsed since the end of the previous ART. When 50 games or more have elapsed since the end of the previous ART, a second ART winning notification image 512 shown in FIG. 10 (F) is displayed. As a result, when the control history of the slot machine 1 since the end of the previous ART is a history that is disadvantageous to the player (second history), a second ART winning notification image different from the first ART winning notification image 511. 512 will notify the winner of ART.
By doing this, regardless of the number of games since the end of the previous ART, the same ART winning notification effect is executed and the ART winning is ended from the gaming machine that notifies the ART winning. Then, it can be notified in an appropriate effect mode (notification mode) according to the number of games since then, and the interest of the game is improved.
In this embodiment, as an example of the specific information for specifying the control history, it is determined whether or not the control history of the slot machine 1 is advantageous for the player based on the value of the non-ART game number counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control history is specified by identifying the control history based on the player's game history information stored for each player in the management server after accumulating in the period during which the player played the game. It may be determined whether or not is an advantageous history.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second ART winning notification image 512 includes an image in which a friendly character makes a more modest statement than the first ART winning notification image 511, and is used for the first ART winning notification. The display area of the character image for informing the number of ART games assigned is smaller than the image 511. That is, the second ART winning notification image 512 is displayed in a manner that is less conspicuous to the player than the first ART winning notification image 511.
In this way, when the control history of the slot machine 1 since the end of the previous ART is a disadvantageous history for the player, the ART winning notification effect is appropriately displayed using the second ART winning notification image 512. It is possible to notify the winning of ART in the production mode.
As in this embodiment, when the control history of the slot machine 1 is a disadvantageous history for the player, the ART winning notification is made in a presentation mode that is less noticeable for the player than when it is an advantageous history (first history). Although it is preferable to execute an effect, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ART winning notification is made in an effect manner that is more conspicuous for the player than when the control history of the slot machine 1 is an unfavorable history for the player. An effect may be executed.

In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs an ART winning notification effect by displaying an image by the liquid crystal display 51, an audio output by the speakers 53 and 54, and an illumination light output by the effect LED 52 and the like. Running with. Then, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the same ART winning voice and ART winning illumination light for the audio output and the illumination light output, regardless of the number of games since the end of the previous ART. Displays ART winning notification images (first ART winning notification image 511, second ART winning notification image 512) that differ depending on the number of games since the end of the previous ART.
In this way, only the ART winning notification image needs to be changed depending on whether the control history of the slot machine 1 after the end of the previous ART is advantageous or unfavorable to the player. Since it is not necessary to change the sound and illumination light for ART winning, the effect pattern of each effect means is more than the slot machine that changes not only the ART winning notification image but also the ART winning sound and ART winning illumination light. Since the number can be reduced, the storage capacity can be reduced and the control load can be reduced.

Also, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the ART winning notification effect after winning the next ART after finishing the previous ART, and ends the previous ART. When less than 50 games have elapsed since then, it is determined that the control history of the slot machine 1 is advantageous for the player and the first ART winning notification image 511 is displayed, while the previous ART is terminated. When 50 games or more have elapsed since then, it is determined that the control history of the slot machine 1 is unfavorable for the player, and the second ART winning notification image 512 is displayed.
By doing so, the period until the ART is re-winned becomes longer, and when 50 games or more are continued after the end of the previous ART, the ART winning notification effect is appropriately used using the second ART winning notification image 512. It can be executed in a variety of effects.
In the present embodiment, whether or not the control history of the slot machine 1 is an advantageous history for the player based on whether or not 50 games or more have elapsed from the end of the previous ART until the next ART is controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be made based on whether or not the number of ART lotteries is a specific number of times or more from the end of the previous ART to the next ART winning.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 resets the non-ART game number counter to 0 when the power interruption is restored.
In this way, for example, as a result of the game store closing after 50 games or more have passed since the end of the previous ART, the first player on the next business day is replaced by the last player on the previous business day. Even if it is, the non-ART game number counter is reset when the power is turned on the next business day (when power is restored), so if ART control is started in less than 50 games after opening the store, the first ART winning notification will be made The image 511 for use is displayed, and it is possible to prevent the display of the second ART winning notification image 512 even though the ART control is started in less than 50 games after the store is opened. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ART winning notification effect from being executed in the effect mode according to the control history of the unintended slot machine 1 based on the power interruption.
Note that, as in this embodiment, in order to prevent the ART winning notification effect from being executed in the effect mode according to the control history of the unintended slot machine 1 based on the power interruption, the sub control unit 91 returns to the power interruption. However, it is preferable to reset the non-ART game number counter to 0 when it is turned off, but it is not necessary to reset the non-ART game number counter to 0 when the power is restored.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 is configured such that the ratio of internally winning the cherry when the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted becomes 1/60. An internal lottery process is executed. Further, the main control unit 41 performs the first ART lottery so that the winning rate becomes 1/8 (normal probability) when the cherry is internally won at a rate of 1/60 in the normal state. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 as the effect background image. At this time, if the ART is not won, the main control unit 41 changes the ART winning rate between 10 games from the next game to ½ (high probability 1), and the sub-control unit 91 selects the background image. Is changed to a special background image (high probability 1) 522. Although not shown, when the ART is won in the first ART lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the ART determination state (ART preparation state) between 10 games from the next game, and the sub control unit 91. Changes the display of the background image to a special background image (high probability 1) 522.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 internally wins the cherry at a rate of 1/60 for 10 games, the main control unit 41 performs the second ART lottery with a winning rate of 1/2 (high probability 1). At this time, if the ART is not won, the main control unit 41 changes the ART winning rate between 10 games from the next game to 1/1 (high probability 2), and the sub-control unit 91 displays the background image. Is changed to a special background image (high probability 2) 523. Although illustration is omitted, when the ART is won in the second ART lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the ART final state until 10 games have passed since the previous cherry internal winning, and the sub-control unit 91 The background image display is changed to a special background image (high probability 2) 523. In addition, when the main control unit 41 internally wins the cherry at a rate of 1/60 for 10 games, the ART control unit 41 draws the ART for the third time at a winning rate of 1/1 (high probability 2). Let me win. At this time, the main control unit 41 controls the ART preparation state until 10 games have elapsed since the previous cherry internal winning, and the sub-control unit 91 changes the display of the background image to the special background image (determined) 524.

By doing so, the background image of the effect is changed, so that the player can recognize that the cherry has been won internally, and at least whether the ART win has been won or the ART win rate has been changed to a high probability. Since it is possible to recognize that the game is on the other hand, the player can recognize the current situation rather than the slot machine that does not suggest that the winning of ART or the ART winning rate will be high probability by changing the background image of the production. Interest is improved.
In the present embodiment, the ART lottery is performed only at the time of internal winning of the cherry. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, bonuses, other rare roles such as watermelons, small bells such as normal bells and normal replays, etc. You may also draw an ART lottery when you win. In this case, the ART winning rate may be set at a different rate depending on the small winning combination.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 increases the number of times that the cherry is won internally again for 10 games from the previous cherry internal winning (the value of the cherry winning number counter increases). As a result, the ART winning rate has been increased.
By doing in this way, the game that can recognize the suggestion contents of the background image more than the slot machine where the ART winning rate does not increase as the number of times that the internal winning of the cherry again in 10 games from the previous internal winning of the cherry tree increases Attention will be paid to whether or not cherries are won internally for 10 games after the player is changed to the special background image, and the fun of the game is further improved.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to increase the ART winning rate as the number of times that the cherry is won again in 10 games from the previous cherry internal winning is increased, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the ART winning rate may be lowered as the number of times that the internal winning of the cherry is won again in 10 games from the previous internal winning of the cherry increases. Further, for example, the ART winning rate may be changed to an arbitrary ratio every time the cherry is internally won again for 10 games after the previous internal winning of the cherry. That is, the ART winning rate lottery may be performed every time the cherry is internally won again for 10 games from the previous internal winning of the cherry.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter image 531 when displaying the special background images 522 to 524, and the player can select the previous cherry internal winning. It is possible to recognize the number of remaining games of 10 games.
According to such a configuration, the player who can recognize the suggestion content than the slot machine that cannot recognize the remaining number of games of 10 games from the previous cherry internal winning wins the internal winning again for the cherry over 10 games. Attention will be paid to whether or not, and the interest of the game will be further improved.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter image 531 while displaying the special background images 522 to 524, but the presentation that makes it possible to specify the number of remaining games is not limited to this. For example, 10 effect LEDs are provided, and the number of effect LEDs corresponding to the number of remaining games are turned on, or the number of remaining games is output as audio by speakers 53 and 54, or a plurality of these three types of outputs are used. May be specified.
As in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 preferably displays the meter image 531 when displaying the special background images 522 to 524, but is not limited thereto, and displays the meter image 531. You don't have to.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is set after the power failure is restored by operating the setting key switch 37 or the power switch 39 by a store clerk or the like of the amusement store with the front door 1b opened. The set value can be changed by shifting to the change mode. Further, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 include a RAM in which a backup storage area in which stored contents are held by a backup power source is set, and the control state when power failure is detected at the time of power failure recovery is set. It is possible to restore the background image of the performance, and it is possible to restore the value of the ART winning flag, the value of the cherry winning number counter, or the value of the remaining game number counter. . For this reason, the main control unit 41 performs an ART lottery at the ART winning rate based on the value of the returned cherry winning number counter, or the remaining based on the value of the returned ART winning flag or the remaining game number counter. When the game number counter reaches 0, the selected ART can be controlled. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 as the effect background image after the power is restored, regardless of the restored control state and the value of the number of cherry wins.
By doing in this way, when the power interruption occurs for 10 games after displaying the special background images 522 to 524, the special that was displayed before the power interruption only when the set value was changed at the time of power interruption recovery It is more difficult for the player to recognize that the set value has been changed when power is restored than the slot machine that changes the background images 522 to 524 to the normal background image 521.

  Here, in a game shop where a plurality of slot machines 1 are installed, the power of all slot machines 1 is turned off (disconnected) after closing, and the power of all slot machines 1 is turned on (open) when the stores are opened. Let us consider a case where the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed before the store is opened. For example, before opening the store, change one of the 20 slot machines 1 to a lower setting than the previous business day, and change the other one to a higher setting than the previous business day every business day. Think about the case. If the player can identify the slot machine 1 that has been changed to a high setting (if it can be identified), the player is likely to be able to increase the net increase in medals. Therefore, the player tries to identify the slot machine 1 whose setting has been changed. . For this reason, if the slot machine 1 whose setting has been changed can be identified, the player can play the game only with the slot machine 1 whose setting has been changed, and the operating rate of the slot machine 1 whose setting has not been changed decreases. However, the operation rate of the entire slot machine 1 may be reduced.

Conventionally, in the slot machine, when the setting is changed, the RAM of the main control unit and the sub control unit is initialized. For example, the bonus winning flag is initialized and the bonus state before power interruption returns to the normal state. Or the production mode is returned from the special production mode to the normal production mode. For this reason, when the player intentionally closes the game with the bonus state or the special production mode being controlled, the bonus state returns to the normal state on the next business day, or the special production mode is normal. There is a problem that it is specified whether or not the setting change has been performed by returning to the production mode, and as described above, the operation rate of the entire slot machine 1 of the amusement store may be reduced.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the background image displayed after the power failure recovery is set to the normal background image 521 regardless of whether or not the setting change is performed at the time of power failure recovery. Therefore, even if the background image displayed before the power interruption is the special background image 522 to 524, the normal background image 521 is always displayed as the background image after the power interruption recovery. It becomes impossible to specify that the setting value has been changed at the time of power recovery due to the subsequent background image. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the set value has been changed at the time of return from power interruption, and a decrease in the operating rate of the entire slot machine 1 of the gaming store can be reduced.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 preferably sets the background image to be displayed after the power interruption recovery to the normal background image 521 regardless of whether or not the setting change is performed at the time of the power interruption recovery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the setting change is performed at the time of power failure recovery, the background image displayed after the power failure recovery is changed to the normal background image 521, and the power failure occurs when the setting change is not performed at the time of power failure recovery. The background image before power interruption may be displayed after restoration, and when the setting change is not performed at the time of power interruption restoration, the normal background image 521 is displayed after power interruption restoration and the setting change is performed at the time of power interruption restoration Sometimes, a background image before power interruption may be displayed after power interruption recovery.

  In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs lottery by adding the number of ART games for each game when the remaining ART becomes 10 games or less while controlling to ART. In addition, when the remaining ART becomes 10 or less games, the sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect that increases the number of ART games and wins the winning for each game. Further, the sub-control unit 91 has “battle effect (win A)”, “battle effect (win B)”, “battle effect (defeat 1A) reviving effect (win 1A)”, “battle” as battle effect effect patterns. Production (Defeat 1B) to Resurrection (Victory 1B) ", Battle Production (Defeat 2A) to Resurrection (Victory 2A)", Battle Production (Defeat 2B) to Resurrection (Victory 2B) ", Battle ( Defeat 3A) to Resurrection (Victory 3A) "," Battle Production (Defeat 3B) to Resurrection (Victory 3B) "," Battle Production (Defeat 1A) "," Battle Production (Defeat 1B) "," Battle Production ( It is selected and executed from 14 types of effect patterns of “Defeat 2A)”, “Battle Effect (Defeat 2B)”, “Battle Effect (Defeat 3A)”, and “Battle Effect (Defeat 3B)”.

  In the present embodiment, the “Battle Production (Defeat 1A)” and “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)” production steps are performed by operating the start switch 7 and receiving the first stop operation, the battle start images 541 and 552, and the first battle. It is displayed in the order of the defeat image 543 and the battle effect is advanced, and then the battle is defeated and it is suggested that the lottery is not won by adding the number of ART games. In addition, the “Battle Effect (Defeat 2A)” and “Battle Effect (Defeat 2B)” effect steps include the battle start images 541 and 552, the first after the start switch 7, the first stop operation, and the second stop operation are received. It is suggested that the 1 battle continuation image 542 and the second battle defeat image 545 are displayed in this order and the battle effect is advanced, then the battle is defeated and the ART game number is added and the lottery is not won. In addition, the “Battle Effect (Defeat 3A)” and “Battle Effect (Defeat 3B)” effect steps are performed in the battle start image after the start switch 7, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are received. 541, 552, the first battle continuation image 542, the second battle continuation image 544, the third battle defeat image 547 are displayed in this order, and after the battle effect is advanced, the battle is defeated and the ART number of games is added and the lottery is not won. I suggest that. on the other hand. “Battle effect (Victory A)” and “Battle effect (Victory B)” are the battle start images 541, 552, the first after the start switch 7, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are received. It is indicated that the 1st battle continuation image 542, the 2nd battle continuation image 544, and the 3rd battle victory image 546 are displayed in this order and the battle effect is advanced, then the battle is won and the ART game number is added to win the lottery.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 uses the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12B when the number of ART games is not selected and the lottery is not selected and the ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games. The effect pattern is selected, and the effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12C only when the remaining ART is one game. In the first non-winning selection table, the “Battle Production (Defeat 1A)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2A)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” While the selection rates are set to 20%, 25%, 15%, and 20%, respectively, in the second non-winning selection table, “battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “battle effect (defeat 1B) “,“ Battle Effect (Defeat 2A) ”and“ Battle Effect (Defeat 2B) ”are all set to 0%. In other words, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, the “battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “ The production steps of “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2A)”, and “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” are selected.

  In this way, when the battle effect is executed when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, the number of ARTs is one more game than the number of remaining 10 games to the remaining two games. After accepting the 1 stop operation or the 2nd stop operation, it is suggested that the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, and it is difficult to lose the expectation for the ART addition and win at an early stage. As a result, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, the “battle production (defeat 1A)” is higher at a rate higher than when the ART is 1 game when the remaining 10 games are the remaining 2 games, Recognize the number of remaining games in the ART rather than the slot machine that does not execute the battle effect when the “Battle Effect (Defeat 1B)”, “Battle Effect (Defeat 2A)”, or “Battle Effect (Defeat 2B)” effect steps are selected. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation in the situation of the remaining one game of the ART that the player who pays attention, and the interest of the game is improved.

In this embodiment, when the remaining ART is 10 games or less, regardless of the internal lottery result, the lottery is always performed by adding the number of ART games at the winning rate of 20%. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the remaining 10 games or less, a lottery may be performed by adding the number of ART games at different winning rates. For example, you may draw at different winning rates depending on the internal lottery result, and when you win internally for a rare role such as cherry or watermelon than when you win internally for a normal small role such as a bell or replay The winning rate may be high. Also, for example, lottery may be performed at different winning rates depending on the number of remaining games. At this time, the remaining 10 games (first game), the remaining 9 games (second game),..., The remaining 1 game (10th game) ) And the winning rate may increase as the number of remaining games decreases. In addition, for example, a lottery may be performed with different winning percentages depending on the number of games awarded at the time of winning, and the more the number of games awarded at the time of winning (the more advantageous the ART) the winning The rate may be high. In this embodiment, a lottery is performed by adding the number of ART games at a winning rate of 20% over 10 games, and approximately 89.3% (1− (0.8) ¹⁰ = 89.262...) However, the ART continuation rate is not limited to this, but may be as low as about 20%, for example. In order to do this, when performing lottery with different winning rates, each winning rate may be adjusted so as to have a preset continuation rate. In addition, when a lottery is performed at different winning rates depending on the internal lottery result, a winning selection table, a first non-winning selection table, and a second non-winning time are provided for each internal lottery result (for each internal winning small role). An effect pattern may be selected using a selection table. In this way, for example, when an internal winning for a rare role is selected, an effect pattern in which the battle effect continues until after the third stop at a higher rate than when an internal winning for a normal small role is selected. It is possible to make adjustments such as making it easy to execute the revival effect while it is difficult to continue the battle effect until after the third stop by winning internally.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the second non-winning selection table, the selection rate of the production steps of the production steps of “battle production (defeat 3A)” and “battle production (defeat 3B)” is 30. % And 70% respectively, and when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, when the remaining ART is 1 game, “Battle Production (Defeat 1A)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)”, The production steps of “battle production (defeat 3A)” and “battle production (defeat 3B)” are selected at a higher rate than the production steps of “battle production (defeat 2A)” and “battle production (defeat 2B)” It has become.
In this way, if the battle effect is executed when the ART is one game remaining when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is won, the first stop before the third stop operation is accepted. After accepting the operation or the second stop operation, it is suggested that the player has not won the lottery by adding the number of ART games, so it is difficult to lose the expectation for the ART addition and winning at an early stage. As a result, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not selected, when the remaining ART is one game, “battle presentation (defeat 1A)”, “battle presentation (defeat 1B)”, “battle presentation (defeat 2A)” More than the slot machine in which the “Battle Production (Defeat 3A)” and “Battle Production (Defeat 3B)” production steps are selected at a higher rate than the “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” production step. The player's expectation can be maintained in the situation of the remaining one game of the ART that is noticed by the player who recognizes the number of remaining games of the ART, and the interest of the game is improved.

In this embodiment, when the remaining ART is 10 games or less, a lottery is performed by adding the number of ART games, and the battle effect is executed. However, it is not limited to the remaining 10 games or less, and the remaining number of games is an arbitrary number of games. A battle effect may be executed by adding lots of ART games and performing a lottery. For example, when the remaining 5 games or less or the remaining 15 games or less, the battle effect may be executed by adding the number of ART games and performing a lottery.
In the present embodiment, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, the performance of “battle presentation (defeat 3A)” and “battle presentation (defeat 3B)” is high when the remaining ART is one game. Although the step is selected, the number of remaining games that the player pays attention to is not limited to the remaining one game, for example, the remaining three games or less, the specific number of games such as the remaining five games, May be a multiple of 3 (9 remaining games, 6 remaining games, 3 remaining games).

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the second non-winning selection table, “battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “battle effect (defeat 1B)”, “battle effect (defeat 2A)”, “ The selection ratios of the “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” production steps are all set to 0%. That is, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, when the remaining ART is one game, “battle presentation (defeat 1A)”, “battle presentation (defeat 1B)”, “battle presentation (defeat 2A)”, The production step “battle production (defeat 2B)” is not selected.
By doing in this way, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, when the remaining ART is one game, “battle production (defeat 1A)”, “battle production (defeat 1B)”, “battle production ( Defeat 2A) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 2B) ”production step is selected and the ART of the ART that the player who recognizes the remaining number of games of the ART is more interested than the slot machine that may execute the battle production. The player's expectation can be maintained in the situation of the remaining one game, and the interest of the game is improved.

  As in this embodiment, when the number of ART games is not added and the lottery is not won, when the remaining ART is one game, “battle presentation (defeat 1A)”, “battle presentation (defeat 1B)”, “battle” It is preferable that the production steps of “production (defeat 2A)” and “battle production (defeat 2B)” are not selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of ART games is not selected for the lottery. In this case, when the remaining ART is one game, the production steps of “battle production (defeat 1A)”, “battle production (defeat 1B)”, “battle production (defeat 2A)”, “battle production (defeat 2B)” are “ It may be selected at a lower rate than the “Battle Production (Defeat 3A)” and “Battle Production (Defeat 3B)” production steps.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the battle effects are “battle effect (victory A)” in which the enemy character A is displayed, “battle effect (defeat 1A) to resurrection effect (win 1A)”, “ "Battle Production (Defeat 2A)", "Battle Production (Defeat 3A)", "Battle Production (Defeat 1A)", "Battle Production (Defeat 2A)", "Battle Production (Defeat 2A)" “Battle Production (Defeat 3A)” and “Battle Production (Victory B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 1B) to Resurrection (Victory 1B)”, “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” ) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 3B) to Resurrection (Victory 3B) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 1B) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 2B) ”,“ Battle Production (Defeat 3B) ” Any production pattern It can be selected.

  Here, in this embodiment, since the winning rate of the lottery with the number of ART games for each game is set to 20%, the winning selection table shown in FIG. The ratio that the effect pattern is selected is 20%, and the ratio that the effect pattern is selected using the first non-winning selection table or the first non-winning selection table without winning the ART is 80%. In particular, when the ART is not won, the ratio of the effect pattern to be selected using the first non-winning selection table with the remaining number of games from 10 to 2 is 72% (0.8 × 0.9 = 0). 72), the ratio of the number of remaining games being one game and the selection of the effect pattern using the second non-winning selection table is 8% (0.8 × 0.1 = 0.08).

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the ratio of selecting each effect pattern when the remaining ART is 10 games or less is 6% (0.3 ×) 0.2 = 0.06), “Battle Production (Victory B)” is 4% (0.2 × 0.2 = 0.04). Also, “Battle Production (Defeat 1A) to Resurrection Production (Victory 1A)” is 3% (0.15 × 0.2 = 0.03), “Battle Production (Defeat 1B) to Resurrection Production (Victory 1B)” The selectivity is 2% (0.15 × 0.2 = 0.03). Also, “Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (win 2A)” is 2% (0.1 × 0.2 = 0.02), “Battle production (defeat 2B) to revival production (win 2B)” 1% (0.05 × 0.2 = 0.01). Also, “Battle production (defeat 3A) to revival production (win 3A)” is 1.4% (0.07 × 0.2 = 0.014), “Battle production (defeat 3B) to revival production (win 3B) Is 0.6% (0.03 × 0.2 = 0.006). Also, “Battle Production (Defeat 1A)” is 14.4% (0.2 × 0.72 = 0.144), and “Battle Production (Defeat 1B)” is 18% (0.25 × 0.72 = 0). .18). Also, “Battle Production (Defeat 2A)” is 10.8% (0.15 × 0.72 = 0.108), and “Battle Production (Defeat 2B)” is 14.4% (0.2 × 0.72). = 0.144). “Battle production (defeat 3A)” is 6% (0.05 × 0.72 + 0.3 × 0.08 = 0.06), and “Battle production (defeat 3B)” is 16.4% (0.15). × 0.72 + 0.7 × 0.08 = 0.164).

Therefore, after accepting the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation depending on which enemy character of enemy character A or enemy character B is displayed when the battle start images 541 and 552 are displayed. The ratio of whether or not the production step proceeds is different.
By doing in this way, when the battle start images 541 and 552 are displayed, the player pays attention to which enemy character A or enemy character B is displayed. The game is more interesting than a slot machine that does not execute a battle effect in which any one of the enemy characters is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the enemy character A is selected, the ratio (winning rate) of winning the battle including the revival effect is about 28.4% ((0.06 + 0 .03 + 0.02 + 0.014) / (0.06 + 0.03 + 0.02 + 0.014 + 0.144 + 0.108 + 0.06) = 0.2844 ...), when the enemy character B is selected, win the battle including the resurgence effect The ratio is about 13.5% ((0.04 + 0.02 + 0.01 + 0.006) / (0.04 + 0.02 + 0.01 + 0.006 + 0.18 + 0.144 + 0.164) = 0.1347 ...), and enemy character A is selected This makes it easier to win the battle than when the enemy character B is selected.
By doing in this way, when a battle production is started, a player comes to pay attention to whether or not the battle start image 541 of the enemy character A is displayed, and among a plurality of types of enemy characters having different winning rates. The game is more interesting than the slot machine that does not execute the battle effect in which any one of the enemy characters is displayed.

  In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a revival effect as an effect pattern of the battle effect “from battle effect (defeat 1A) to revival effect (win 1A)”, “battle effect ( "Defeat 1B) to Resurrection (Victory 1B)", "Battle Production (Defeat 2A) to Resurrection (Victory 2A)", "Battle Production (Defeat 2B) to Resurrection (Victory 2B)", "Battle Production (Defeat 3A) ) To “Restoration effect (Victory 3A)” and “Battle effect (Defeat 3B) to Resurrection effect (Victory 3B)” can be selected. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21C, when the first battle defeat effect 543 is displayed after acceptance of the first stop operation, the ratio (selection rate) at which the resurrection effect is executed is about 13. .4% ((0.03 + 0.02) / (0.03 + 0.02 + 0.144 + 0.18) = 0.1336 ...), revived when the second battle defeat effect 545 is displayed after acceptance of the second stop operation The rate at which the performance is executed is about 10.6% ((0.02 + 0.01) / (0.02 + 0.01 + 0.108 + 0.144) = 0.1063), and the third battle is defeated after receiving the third stop operation. When the effect 547 is displayed, the rate at which the resurrection effect is executed is about 8.2% ((0.014 + 0.006) / (0.014 + 0.006 + 0.06 + 0.164) = 0.0819...) 3 Stop operation, 2nd Stop operation, the rate of revival effect after accepting the order of the first stop operation is performed is increased.

  By doing so, it is suggested that after the battle defeat image is displayed and it is suggested that the ART game number is not won, the revival effect is executed and it is suggested that the ART game number is won. When the first battle defeat image 543 or the second battle defeat image 545 in which the revival effect is executed at a higher rate is displayed, the player further expects the revival effect to be executed. become. As a result, regardless of which battle defeat image is displayed, the player pays more attention to which battle defeat image is displayed than the slot machine that performs the revival effect at the same rate. Is further improved.

  In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs “battle presentation (defeat 1A) to revival presentation (win 1A)” and “battle presentation (defeat 1B) to revival presentation (win 1B)”. When the production pattern is “battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (win 2A)” or “battle production (defeat 2B) to revival production (win 2B)”, the revival victory images 549 and 550 are displayed in the restoration production. This is an effect in which an ally character attacks and defeats multiple enemy characters with a special move. On the other hand, in the case of the production pattern of the production pattern of “battle production (defeat 3A) to revival production (win 3A)” and “battle production (defeat 3B) to revival production (win 3B)”, the third battle defeat image in the revival production The revival victory image 551 is displayed, and the ally character defeats the last enemy character with a normal attack. In other words, when the progress of the production step stops after acceptance of the first stop operation or the second stop operation, the restoration victory image is different from when the production step proceeds until after acceptance of the third stop operation.

By doing in this way, it is possible to execute the revival effect in a suitable effect mode according to each battle defeat image, rather than the slot machine where the revival victory image from each battle defeat image is the same image.
Note that, as in the present embodiment, when the progress of the stage is stopped after the first stop operation or the second stop operation is received, the resurrection victory image is different from the case where the stage is advanced until after the third stop operation is received. Although it is preferable to make it different, the resurrection victory image from each battle defeat image may be the same image (for example, an image in which an ally character defeats all enemy characters with a special technique).

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 does not win the lottery with the number of ART games, the battle defeat image (first battle defeat image 543, second battle defeat image 545, After the game is finished with the third battle defeat image 547) being displayed, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the character selection screen 561 is displayed, and a battle effect friend character can be selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, a battle start image 541 is displayed, the first stop operation is accepted, the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed, and the operation is accepted until the third stop operation. Then, after the game is over, a reception image 571 is displayed, the operation of the effect switch 56 is validated, and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned on. At this time, when the effect switch 56 is operated by the player, the character selection screen 561 is displayed, and when an operation for selecting / determining a teammate character is performed, the first battle defeat image 543 is returned to the state displayed again. It is like that. Although illustration is omitted, when the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted in this state, the operation of the effect switch 56 is invalidated and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned off.

On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 wins by adding the number of ART games, the character selection screen is displayed even if the effect switch 56 is operated after the game is ended in a state where the battle victory image (third battle victory image 546) is displayed. 561 is not displayed, and the ally character cannot be selected.
By doing so, the player becomes interested in performing the effect switch 56 after the battle defeat image is displayed in the battle effect, and any of the battle defeat image and the battle victory image is determined in the battle effect. Regardless of whether it is displayed, if the switch for performance is operated, a character selection screen is displayed and either a slot machine that can select an ally character or a battle defeat image or a battle victory image is displayed in the battle effect Regardless of whether or not the operation of the effect switch is performed, the character selection screen is not displayed, and the interest of the game is improved over the slot machine in which the selection of the friend character is impossible.

  Further, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the ART game number addition lottery, the battle defeat image is displayed not only after the game is finished in a state where the battle victory image (third battle victory image 546) is displayed. Even if the effect switch 56 is operated even after the game is ended in the played state, the character selection screen 561 is not displayed, and the ally character cannot be selected. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, the battle start image 541 is manipulated, the first stop operation is accepted, the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed, and the third stop After the operation is accepted and the game is finished, the image 571 being received is displayed and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is lit, while the operation of the effect switch 56 is disabled. Yes. Therefore, even if the effect switch 56 is operated by the player, the character selection screen 561 is not displayed, the state where the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed continues, and the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted. Is displayed, and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned off.

By doing in this way, when the player performs the revival effect in the next game if the character selection screen 561 is not displayed even if the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed when the battle defeat image is displayed. Can be recognized. As a result, the player becomes more interested in performing the effect switch 56 after the battle defeat image is displayed in the battle effect, and the battle defeat image is displayed when the revival effect is executed in the next game. Even if the effect switch is operated at this time, the game is more interesting than the slot machine that displays the character selection screen.
In this embodiment, the display of the character selection screen 561 is permitted or restricted by enabling / disabling the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The reception of the operation of the switch 56 may be always validated. In this case, when the revival effect is executed in the next game, it is necessary to perform control so that the character selection screen 561 is not displayed even if the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted. Further, for example, a configuration (lock mechanism) that physically prohibits the pressing operation of the effect switch 56 may be provided.

In the present embodiment, when the game is finished with the battle defeat image displayed when the ART game number is not added and the lottery is displayed, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted as an example of the predetermined operation, Although the selection screen 561 is displayed, the predetermined operation that is the display start condition of the character selection screen is not limited to this. For example, the player's operation on a new operation means such as an operation lever or a contact type touch panel is performed. When received, when a player's motion detection means such as motion capture detects a player's motion, or a non-contact data reader detects a mobile phone or IC card containing an IC chip held by the player When this is done, the character selection screen 561 may be displayed.
In the present embodiment, the display control of the character selection screen 561 is performed as an example of the predetermined control when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received. However, the predetermined control is not limited to this, for example, a menu Screen display control may be used. In this case, on the menu screen, settings such as adjustment of the rendering mode of the entire slot machine 1, adjustment of volume, adjustment of the amount of illumination light, and the like may be possible. That is, the predetermined control is not limited to the control for setting the battle effect to be executed in the next game, and may be control for setting the entire effect during the game including the battle effect. In addition, when the display control of the menu screen is used, for example, the game history is displayed on the menu screen, or the two-dimensional code for transmitting the game history to the management server (management device) of the gaming system is displayed. May be possible. That is, the predetermined control is not limited to the control for setting the effect, and may be any control as long as it is control related to a game that can be executed by the player.

In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 not only after the game ends with the battle defeat image displayed when the ART game number is not added and the lottery is not won, When the ART game number is added and the lottery is won, the received image 571 is displayed until the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is received or the effect switch 56 even after the game ends with the battle defeat image displayed. Or turn on the production LED.
In this way, the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed not only when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted and the character selection screen 561 is displayed, but also because the revival effect is executed in the next game. Even if the character selection screen 561 is not displayed, the reception image 561 is displayed or the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is lit, so that the effect of the revival is executed in the next game. Even a player who recognizes that the character selection screen 561 is not displayed even if the switch 56 is operated must be operated after the battle defeat image is displayed and the game is ended. It becomes impossible to recognize whether or not the revival effect is executed.

  As a result, the slot machine that does not display the receiving image 571 or turn on the effect LED of the effect switch 56 when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, or the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted. Sometimes the game is finished with the battle defeat image displayed when the revival effect is executed in the next game while the on-accepting image 571 is displayed or the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned on. Increases the credibility of not winning the lottery with the addition of ART when the battle defeat image is displayed rather than the slot machine that does not display the receiving image 571 or turn on the effect LED of the effect switch 56 later The player can operate the effect switch 56 after the game is over while the battle defeat image is displayed. Now entertain an interest, interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 revives when an operation of the start switch 7 of the next game by the player is accepted after the game ends with the battle defeat image displayed. Perform the production.
By doing in this way, the start switch rather than the slot machine that does not make the start condition of the revival effect that the player can accept the operation of the start switch of the next game after the game ends with the battle defeat image displayed The player pays attention to performing the operation of 7, and the interest of the game is further improved.
In the present embodiment, the revival effect is executed when an operation of the start switch 7 of the next game by the player is accepted after the game ends with the battle defeat image displayed. The start condition is not limited to this, and may be, for example, when a BET operation (operation of the MAXBET switch 6 or medal insertion) is accepted or when an operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted.

In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect for each game when the remaining ART is 10 games or less, and the battle defeat image is displayed. After the game is over, the character selection screen 561 can be displayed by enabling the operation of the effect switch 56 until the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted on condition that the next game also has a battle effect. It has become.
By doing in this way, if the character selection screen 561 is displayed after the game ends with the battle defeat image displayed and the ally character is changed, the battle effect is executed with the ally character changed from the next game. Thus, the player can change his / her mood from the next game.
In the present embodiment, the character selection screen 561 can be displayed by enabling the operation of the effect switch 56 for each game as long as the battle effect is executed in the next game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, the operation of the effect switch 56 may be validated for each battle effect so that the character selection screen 561 can be displayed. In this case, if the battle effect is a continuous effect for a plurality of games, the character selection screen 561 can be displayed by enabling the operation of the effect switch 56 for each of the plurality of games for which the battle effect ends.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the control history of the slot machine 1 is advantageous for the player based on the period from the end of the previous ART to the control of the next ART. The determination of whether or not one control history is advantageous to the player is not limited to this, and it may be determined based on whether or not the next ART is advantageous. For example, the determination may be made based on the number of ART games awarded in the winning ART. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 may execute an ART winning notification effect execution process shown in FIG. 24 described later. In the ART winning notification effect execution process of the modification example, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the number of assigned ART games is 50 or more as shown in FIG. 24 (step S261). If there are 50 or more games (step S261; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the first ART winning notification image 511 (step S252), and outputs the first ART winning notification sound (step S264). On the other hand, when it is less than 50 games (step S261; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays the second ART winning notification image 512 (step S252) and outputs the second ART winning notification sound (step S266). After outputting the sound, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the ART winning notification illumination light (step S255), and the process ends. By doing in this way, according to the number of ART games given at the time of ART winning, the ART winning notification effect can be executed in an appropriate effect mode.

  Here, the first ART winning notification voice is, for example, “Easy! Based on a predetermined voice output for a period longer than a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) and an ally character's remark in the first ART winning notification image 511. "!" In addition, the second ART winning notification voice is, for example, “somehow” based on a predetermined voice output over a period shorter than a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) and the ally character's remarks in the second ART winning notification image 512. It is a voice including the voice of “Nataka…”. That is, the second ART winning notification sound is output in a manner that is less conspicuous for the player than the first ART winning notification sound. By doing in this way, when the control history of the slot machine 1 since the end of the previous ART is a disadvantageous history for the player, the second ART winning notification image 512 or the second ART special notification sound is used. It is possible to notify the ART winning notification in an appropriate rendering manner. In addition, by doing in this way, depending on whether the control history of the slot machine 1 since the end of the previous ART is advantageous or unfavorable for the player, only the ART winning notification image and the ART winning notification sound are provided. It is only necessary to change, and it is not necessary to change the ART winning illumination light. Therefore, each effect means is more effective than the slot machine that changes not only the ART winning notification image and the ART winning sound but also the ART winning illumination light. Since the number of effect patterns can be reduced, the storage capacity can be reduced and the control load can be reduced.

  In this modified example, it is determined whether or not the ART as an advantageous state that has been won is an advantageous history for the player based on whether or not the number of ART games awarded at the time of ART winning is greater than or equal to the number of specific games. However, the determination is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be made based on the type of the advantageous state selected. For example, when the big bonus is won, it is determined that the control history of the slot machine 1 is an advantageous history for the player and the first ART winning notification image 511 is displayed, while when the regular bonus is won, the slot machine 1 It may be determined that the control history is unfavorable for the player, and the second ART winning notification image 512 may be displayed. Further, for example, when the next bonus is won, if the previous bonus is a big bonus, it is determined that the control history of the slot machine 1 is advantageous for the player, and the first ART winning notification image 511 is displayed. On the other hand, if the previous bonus is a regular bonus, it may be determined that the control history of the slot machine 1 is a disadvantageous history for the player, and the second ART winning notification image 512 may be displayed.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs the ART lottery when the internal winning is given to the cherry in the normal state. However, the conditions for performing the ART lottery are not limited to this. For example, CZ (chance The ART lottery may be performed when the control is in the zone. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which ART lottery is performed in the CZ will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs ART lottery for each game over 10 games after the ART is completed. In addition, the sub control unit 91 executes the CZ control process shown in FIG. In the CZ control process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game is controlled to CZ in 10 games or less since the end of the previous ART (step S501). The sub-control unit 91 exceeds 10 games. If CZ has ended (step S501; N), step S501 is repeated until the next ART ends, and if it is controlled to CZ with 10 games or less (step S501; Y), the battle effect shown in FIG. Perform the selection process. In the battle effect selection process of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 has been accepted (step S301), as in the first embodiment, and the operation of the stop switch 7 is determined. When the reception is performed (step S301; Y), it is determined whether or not the ART is won (step S313). When the ART is won (step S313; Y), the sub-control unit 91 selects a battle effect effect pattern using the winning selection table shown in FIG. 12A (step S304), and ends the process. To do. On the other hand, when the ART is not won (step S313; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not CZ is the remaining one game (step S315). If there is not one remaining game (step S315; N), the sub-control unit 91 selects an effect pattern for the battle effect using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12B (step S306), and performs processing. When the game is over and the remaining game is one (step S315; Y), a battle effect effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 12C (step S307), and the process is terminated. .

  Returning to FIG. 25, after executing the battle effect selection effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes the battle effect shown in FIG. 16 (step S503), and determines whether or not the battle effect was won and the ART was won. (Step S504). If the sub-control unit 91 has not won the ART (step S504; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process, and if the ART has been won (step S504; Y), whether or not the CZ is the remaining 1G, that is, It is determined whether or not it is the tenth game after the end of the previous ART (step S505). If the remaining CZ is 1G (step S505; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the first ART winning notification image 511 (step S506), and outputs the first ART winning notification voice (step S507). The 1ART winning notification illumination light is output (step S508), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the remaining CZ is not 1G (step S505; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays the second ART winning notification image 512 (step S509), and outputs the second ART winning notification voice (step S510). The second ART winning notification illumination light is output (step S511), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the first ART winning notification illumination light is, for example, predetermined illumination light output over a period (for example, 3 seconds) longer than the predetermined period. The second ART winning notification sound is, for example, predetermined illumination light output over a period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than a predetermined period. That is, the second ART winning notification illumination light is output in a manner that is less noticeable to the player than the first ART winning notification illumination light. By doing so, when the control history of the slot machine 1 since the end of the previous ART is a disadvantageous history for the player, the second ART winning notification image 512, the second ART special notification sound, the second ART It is possible to notify the ART winning notification effect in an appropriate effect mode using the special notification light.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment executes the ART acquisition number notification effect execution process shown in FIG. 27 during the ART control. In the ART acquisition number notification effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether 200 medals have been paid out after starting the ART based on the received winning determination command or the like (step S601). If the sub-control unit 91 has not paid out 200 medals (step S601; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S601 until 200 medals have been paid out, and has paid out 200 medals (step S601; Y). ), It is determined whether 50 games or more have elapsed since the start of ART (step S602). If 50 games or more have not elapsed (step S602; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays the first ART acquisition number notification image 513 shown in FIG. 28A (step S603), and the ART acquisition number notification sound. Is output (step S605), the ART acquisition number notification illumination light is output (step S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when 50 or more games have elapsed (step S602; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the second ART acquisition number notification image 514 shown in FIG. 28B (step S509), and ends the process. .

  Here, the first ART acquisition number notification image 513 and the second ART acquisition number notification image 514 are images that notify that the number of acquired medals has become a specific number during the control of the ART. In the present embodiment, the first ART acquisition number notification image 513 includes, for example, an image in which an ally character says “Easy victory!” With a balloon and a character image “TOTAL 200 breakthrough!”. It is. In addition, the second ART acquisition number notification image 514 is displayed, for example, as an image where the ally character says “Something went wrong” in a balloon and the first ART acquisition number notification image 511 is displayed smaller than “TOTAL 200”. It is an image including a character image “!”. The ART acquisition number notification sound and the ART acquisition number notification illumination light are sound and illumination light for notifying that the number of acquired medals has become a specific number during the control of the ART. The ART acquisition number notification sound and the ART acquisition number notification illumination light of this embodiment are output over a predetermined period (for example, one second) only when the number of acquired medals reaches 200 during the control of the ART. Voice and illumination light having different effect patterns from the predetermined voice and the predetermined illumination light. In this embodiment, the ART acquisition number notification sound and the ART acquisition number notification illumination light are different from the ART winning notification sound and the ART winning notification illumination light. Illumination light may be used.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the battle effect by controlling the CZ for 10 games after the end of the previous ART, and re-wins the ART. When the battle is won, the ART winning notification effect is executed. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the control history of the slot machine 1 is advantageous for the player if the remaining CZ is not one game, that is, if the period until re-winning the ART is from the first game to the ninth game. It is determined that it is a history, the first ART winning notification image 511 is displayed, the first ART winning notification sound is output, and the first ART winning notification illumination light is output, while CZ remains in one game, that is, ART. If the period until re-winning is the 10th game which is the final game, it is determined that the control history of the slot machine 1 is unfavorable for the player, and the second ART winning notification image 512 is displayed. Notification sound and second ART winning notification illumination light are output.
By doing so, the number of lotteries until the ART is re-winned increases, and when the remaining CZ is one game, the second ART winning notification image 512, the second ART winning notification sound, and the second ART winning notification illumination The ART winning notification effect can be executed in an appropriate effect mode using light.

In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the ART acquisition number notification effect when the number of medals paid out becomes 200 during the ART control. At this time, if 50 games or more have not elapsed since the start of ART, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the control history of the slot machine 1 is advantageous for the player, and displays the first ART acquisition number notification image 513. When the ART acquisition number notifying sound is output and the ART acquisition number notifying illumination light is output, the control history of the slot machine 1 is an unfavorable history for the player if 50 games or more have elapsed since the start of the ART. The second ART acquisition number notification image 514 is displayed by determination, and the ART acquisition number notification sound and the ART acquisition number notification illumination light are not output.
By doing so, the period until the payout number of medals during ART control reaches a specific number becomes longer, and when 50 games or more have elapsed since the start of ART, the second ART acquisition number notification image 514 is used. The ART acquisition number notification effect can be executed in an appropriate effect mode.

  In the above embodiment, in order to display in a manner that is inconspicuous to the player, the second ART winning notification image 512 includes an image in which a friendly character makes a more modest statement than the first ART winning notification image 511, and is a character image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of images to be displayed may be reduced. For example, the image of the teammate character may be omitted from the second ART winning notification image 512. Also, in the above embodiment, in order to output in a manner that is inconspicuous to the player, the second ART winning notification voice has a shorter output period than the first ART winning notification voice, and the teammate character outputs a modest speech However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the types of audio to be output may be reduced. For example, the voice of the teammate character may be omitted from the second ART winning notification voice. Further, for example, the volume of the output voice may be lowered. Further, in the above embodiment, in order to output in a manner that is inconspicuous for the player, the second ART winning notification illumination light has a shorter output period than the first ART winning notification illumination light. The amount of illumination light to be output may be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first ART winning notification image 511, the first ART winning notification sound, the second ART winning notification image 512, the second ART winning notification sound, and the like, which are inconspicuous than the first ART winning notification illumination light, Although the ART winning notification effect was executed using the second ART winning notification illumination light, the configuration for executing the ART winning notification effect in an effect mode that is inconspicuous to the player is not limited to this. For example, the ART winning notification effect is performed. The same ART winning notification image, ART winning notification sound, or ART winning notification illumination light may be used by shortening the period when it is executed. In this case, in order to make the presentation mode more inconspicuous for the player, any one (or two) of the ART winning notification image, the ART winning notification sound, and the ART winning notification illumination light is omitted. Also good.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled on the sub control unit 91 side. It may be configured such that an operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified only by a navigation effect controlled on the sub-control unit 91 side. Further, for example, by controlling the navigation effect controlled on the sub-control unit 91 side on the main control unit 41 side, it becomes possible to identify an operation procedure advantageous to the player only by the navigation effect controlled on the main control unit 41 side. A configuration is also possible.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control related to ART as a benefit advantageous to the player. However, the sub-control unit 91 performs part or all of control related to the benefit advantageous to the player. It is good also as a structure to perform.

In the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described, but bets are set using game balls as game values. The present invention may also be applied to a slot machine that performs the game, or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet amount.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any of utility value.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, particularly the configuration of the ART winning notification effect execution process and the ART acquisition number notification effect execution process is different from that of other gaming machines. For example, a game is played by launching a game ball in the game area, and the game ball is paid out as a prize ball when the launched game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area and a winning occurs. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko game machine or the like. When applied to a pachinko machine, for example, if a bonus or ART is a big hit (including a promising big hit or a normal big hit), and the number of games is the number of times the specific symbol is changed, the number of specific symbols since the end of the previous jackpot If the number of fluctuations is less than or equal to the specified number of times, it is determined that the history is advantageous to the player, and the jackpot winning notification effect is executed in a conspicuous manner for the player. If it exceeds, it may be determined that the history is unfavorable for the player, and the jackpot winning notification effect may be executed in an inconspicuous manner for the player. Also, for example, if the next jackpot won after the end of the previous jackpot is a promising jackpot, it is determined that the history is advantageous to the player and the jackpot winning notification effect is executed in a manner that stands out for the player. If the next jackpot won after the end is a normal jackpot, it may be determined that the history is unfavorable for the player, and the jackpot winning notification effect may be executed in an inconspicuous manner for the player. In addition, for example, when the number of acquired game balls reaches a specific number (for example, 2000) during control of the big hit state, the history is advantageous to the player if the period from the start of the big hit to the arrival is within a specific period. The jackpot winning notification effect is executed in a manner that is conspicuous for the player, and if the period from the start of the jackpot to the arrival is longer than a specific period, it is determined that the history is disadvantageous for the player and the jackpot winning notification effect is played. It may be executed in a manner that is inconspicuous for a person.

  A program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a slot machine 1, 1001 or a pachinko gaming machine, for example. The present invention is not limited to this, and a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device in advance may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 91 sub control unit, 511 1st ART winning notification image 512 Second ART winning notification image 513 First ART acquired number notification image 514 Second ART acquired number notification image 521 Normal background image 522 Special background image (high probability 1) 523 Special background image (high probability 2) ) 524 special background image (confirmed), 531 meter image, 541, 552 battle start image, 542 first battle continuation image, 543 first battle defeat image, 544 second battle continuation image, 545 second battle defeat image, 546 3rd Battle Victory Image, 547 3rd Battle Defeat Image, 548 Start of Resurrection Image, 549 revival winning images from the first battle defeat image, 550 revival winning images from the second Battle defeat image, 551 revival winning images from the third battle defeat image, 561 characters selection screen 571 accepts the image

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A specific notification means capable of performing a specific notification that the lottery has been won when winning the lottery of whether or not it is advantageous for the player ;
History for determining whether the control history until winning the lottery is the first history in which the number of times the lottery is not won is a predetermined number or less, or the second history in which the number of times exceeds the predetermined number Determination means,
The specific notification means can perform the specific notification using a first notification means and a second notification means,
The notification mode of the first notification means when the control history is determined to be the first history and the specific notification is performed is that the control history is determined to be the second history and the specific notification is performed. While the same as the notification mode of the first notification means when is performed ,
The notification mode of the second notification means when the control history is determined to be the first history and the specific notification is performed is that the control history is determined to be the second history and the specific notification is performed. A gaming machine that is different from the notification mode of the second notification means when the game is performed.

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