JP6611491B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, an execution condition (start condition) is satisfied. Pachinko that enhances the game interest by so-called variable display game, in which multiple types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined according to the display result There is a gaming machine. Further, as another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming values (medals, gaming balls similar to pachinko gaming machines, credits stored in a storage medium, etc.) There is a slot machine in which a player can start a variable display of a display symbol by operating a start lever, and can give a predetermined game value based on a derived display result. Here, the predetermined game value is given by paying out premium game media such as prize balls and medals, adding a player's score, executing a re-game without using (digesting) the game media, and a specific game state (for example, a big hit game) It is a concept that includes a part or all of control to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state such as (state).

  As an example of such a gaming machine, there is disclosed an apparatus in which a player can select a song for a big hit (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a song that can be selected every time a consecutive jackpot hit occurs, a player can select a favorite song from a plurality of types of songs at the start of the jackpot. If the user does not perform an operation for selecting a music piece, the newly added music piece is automatically output as a sound.

Japanese Patent No. 4896179

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when a music is added due to a big hit with a long game, if the player does not perform an operation of selecting a music, the newly added music is output as audio. However, since the newly added music is preferentially output regardless of whether or not the player has selected a favorite song during the previous big hit, the song selected during the last big hit In order to output audio even during the big hit this time, the player must perform an operation of selecting again, and the player may be dissatisfied due to the troublesome operation, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game will be reduced. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that prevents a decrease in the interest of the game.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Determining means for determining whether or not any specific effect among a plurality of types of specific effects selectable by the player is selected by the player;
A specific effect adding means for adding a new specific effect that is an effect that can be selected by the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied and suggests an advantage for the player;
Specific production execution means for executing the specific production,
The specific effect executing means is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect is added, when it is determined that none of the plurality of types of specific effects is selected by the player, the new specific effect is executed,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect is added, the first specific effect is determined when it is determined that the first specific effect among the plurality of types of specific effects is selected by the player. Perform the production,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect is added, the new specific effect is determined when it is determined that a second specific effect among the plurality of types of specific effects is selected by the player. Perform the production.
The following configuration may also be used.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Whether any specific effect (for example, “Song A”) is selected by the player from among a plurality of types of specific effects that can be selected by the player (for example, “Song A” to “Song E” in the music list) Determining means (for example, S82 in FIG. 20);
When a predetermined condition (for example, the first determination condition or the second determination condition shown in FIG. 22) is satisfied, it is a new effect that can be selected by the player, and the advantage for the player (for example, the number of remaining navigations) ) A specific effect adding means (for example, the process of S81 in FIG. 20) for adding a specific effect (for example, “Song F”) that suggests
A specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect (for example, a process in which the sub CPU 91a outputs the music through the speakers 53 and 54).
The specific effect executing means is
If it is determined that the specific effect is not selected (No in S82 of FIG. 20), one of the multiple types of specific effects (for example, “Song A” to “Song E”) is selected. When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect can be selected (for example, when the process of S81 in FIG. 20 is executed), the new specific music is selected. Perform the production (for example, execute S88 in FIG. 20),
If it is determined that the specific effect is selected (Yes in S82 of FIG. 20), it is selected regardless of whether or not the new specific effect can be selected because the predetermined condition is satisfied. The specific effect is executed (for example, when the answer of S82 is Yes, the process of S88 is not executed, so the selected music is output).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the specific effect is selected, the specific effect selected regardless of whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied and a new specific effect can be selected. Is executed, the player can be dissatisfied with the troublesome operation because the selected specific effect is repeatedly executed without performing the operation of selecting the selected specific effect again. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game. In addition, according to such a configuration, when it is determined that the selected specific effect is not selected, a new specific effect can be selected when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a new specific effect can be selected. Since the player is motivated to select a favorite specific effect from a plurality of types of specific effects including a new specific effect, the player will be interested in selecting a specific effect. The fun of gaming is improved. Furthermore, since the new specific effect suggests an advantage for the player, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
An effect (for example, an effect means (liquid crystal display 51) different from an effect means (speakers 53, 54) that outputs music) is different from any of the plurality of types of specific effects (for example, effect means). A suggestion effect execution means for executing an suggestion effect (effect that changes the background image) that suggests an advantage (the number of remaining navigations) for the player,
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect even when it is determined that the specific effect is selected (for example, when it is determined Yes in S82 of FIG. 20). Also, as shown in S84, the selected background image can be changed).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the specific effect is selected, the suggestion effect that suggests the advantage is executed, so that it is possible to prevent the advantage from being suggested. .

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific effect execution means is the time when it is determined that the specific effect is selected, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the new specific is performed in a manner that does not inhibit the selected specific effect. An effect is executed (for example, as shown in the “specific effect” column of the modification, when the specific effect is an effect of displaying a character, the display of the character C selected by the player is not hindered) The character F suggesting the advantage is displayed (for example, the character F is displayed in a region different from the region where the character C is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the specific effect is selected, the new specific effect is executed in a mode that does not interfere with the selected specific effect, so that the degree of advantage is suggested. It can be prevented from being lost.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific effect execution means determines that the specific effect is selected for a predetermined period of time (for example, [[ As shown in the “specific effects” column, the new specific effects are executed after the execution of a period during which all of the selected music is output).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the specific effect is selected and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selected specific effect and the new specific effect can be executed. Can improve the interest of

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The specific effect executing means is
If it is determined that the specific effect is not selected, the plurality of types of specific effects are executed in a predetermined order (for example, the order of music A, music B, music C, music D, music E); When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect can be selected, the new specific effect may be executed between the last specific effect and the first specific effect in the predetermined order ( For example, the music F is output after the last music E is completed, as shown in the “specific effect” column of the modification.

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the specific effect is not selected, when the predetermined condition is satisfied and a new specific effect can be selected, the last specific effect in the predetermined order Since the new specific effect is executed between the first specific effect and the player, the player is newer than the gaming machine that does not execute the new specific effect between the last specific effect and the first specific effect. It is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity in executing the specific performance.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined that the specific effect is not selected, and any one specific effect among a plurality of types of specific effects (for example, “Song A” to “Song E” in the music list). (For example, “music B”) is repeatedly executed (for example, when “music B” is repeatedly executed), a new specific effect (for example, “music F”) can be selected by satisfying a predetermined condition. Then, at the end of the specific effect being executed, a new specific effect may be executed instead of the specific effect (for example, “Song F” may be output as a sound after the end of “Song B”) ).

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
If it is determined that the specific effect is selected, and the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect is selectable, the player is informed that the new specific effect is selectable. May be further provided with a notification means (for example, the process of S86 in FIG. 20) for notification in a recognizable manner.

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that a specific effect is selected, a new specific effect can be selected when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a new specific effect can be selected. Since the fact is notified, the player can recognize that the new specific effect can be selected even while the selected specific effect is repeatedly executed.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
The gaming machine is
Game history information relating to a player's game history (for example, total number of games, total number of medals paid out, number of BBs, number of RBs, history of achievement missions, history of executed premier effects, levels, experience values, effect settings) Key data (for example, a password) generated based on information that can output information (for example, game history update data, acquired data) in a predetermined manner (for example, a two-dimensional code) and includes the game history information is input. A game corresponding to the game history information is possible,
The predetermined condition may be satisfied only when the input of the key data from the player is accepted (for example, as shown in the “specific effect” column of the modified example, a specific mission). May only be achieved by a game after entering a password).

  According to such a configuration, the predetermined condition may be satisfied only when the key data input from the player is accepted, so that the player can select a new specific effect. Enter key data and start playing. As a result, a game corresponding to the game history information can be promoted more than a gaming machine in which a predetermined condition may be satisfied without receiving an input of key data.

(8) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
The gaming machine is
Game history information relating to a player's game history (for example, total number of games, total number of medals paid out, number of BBs, number of RBs, history of achievement missions, history of executed premier effects, levels, experience values, effect settings) Key data (for example, a password) generated based on information that can output information (for example, game history update data, acquired data) in a predetermined manner (for example, a two-dimensional code) and includes the game history information is input. A game corresponding to the game history information is possible,
When the input of the key data from the player is accepted, the predetermined condition may be more easily established than when the input of the key data from the player is not accepted (for example, [specific effects of modification example] ], A specific mission may be more likely to be achieved by a game after entering the password or by a simple start game than a game after entering the password or not having a simple start).

  According to such a configuration, when the key data input from the player is accepted, the predetermined condition is more easily established than when the key data input is not accepted, so that the player can select a new specific effect. In order to make it become, it will enter a key data and will come to play. As a result, a game corresponding to the game history information can be promoted more than a gaming machine in which a predetermined condition may be satisfied without receiving an input of key data.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
When it is determined that the specific effect is not selected, the specific effect executing means starts execution of the continuous effect during the execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown at timing T2 in FIG. 23). When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect can be selected after the execution of the specific effect is interrupted and the execution of the specific effect is interrupted (for example, at timing T3 in FIG. 23), The new specific effect may be executed instead of the specific effect interrupted when the execution of the specific effect is resumed (for example, at timing T4 in FIG. 23) (for example, added at timing T3 at timing T4). Output new music).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the specific effect is not selected, the execution of the specific effect is interrupted, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied and a new specific effect can be selected, the specific effect Since the new specific effect is executed instead of the specific effect that was interrupted when the execution of the game was resumed, the player specified the interrupted new specific effect that became selectable when the execution of the specific effect was interrupted. Recognize that it was executed in place of the production, and that the new specific production is executed rather than the gaming machine in which the new specific production is not executed in place of the specific production suspended when the execution of the specific production is resumed. Can be reduced.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server to which the management apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a front view of the slot machine to which the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a main menu screen. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a music selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a music F related process. It is a figure for demonstrating the background image lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st determination condition and the 2nd determination condition. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a continuous production is performed during the music output.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system 1001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1001 includes a slot machine 1 and a management server 1200.

  The slot machine 1 is installed in a game hall (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 is held by the manufacturer of the slot machine 1 (provider of the slot machine 1). Data exchange between the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a portable terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 900.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 1100 of the present embodiment. The mobile terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160.

  The storage unit 120 includes a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a flash memory, and a semiconductor memory such as a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 120 stores programs and data such as application programs for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the mobile terminal 1100.

  The operation unit 130 includes dial keys, cross operation keys, and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. Alternatively, the operation unit 130 may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 receives an operation input from the administrator and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

  The display unit 140 includes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 140 may be configured by a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

  The wireless communication unit 150 transmits a signal received from another mobile terminal or server via the antenna 151 to the control unit 110 and causes the antenna 151 to output a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 110 to the other mobile terminal or server.

  The camera unit 160 captures an image of a shooting target in accordance with the player's operation, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the image data to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 images a two-dimensional code.

  The control unit 110 includes a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 performs processing on the data from the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, the display unit 140, the wireless communication unit 150 unit, and the camera unit 160 according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120. The processed data is supplied to the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

  In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 1100 may have a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function included in a general mobile phone. The portable terminal may be any terminal that can be carried by a player or the like, and may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 1200. The management server 1200 has a function as a general Web server. The management server 1200 is configured to include hardware equivalent to a general server computer, and data communication with the mobile terminal 1100 is possible via the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 registers and updates the game history information corresponding to the player in accordance with the access request content from the mobile terminal 1100. In this embodiment, the management server 1200 can be accessed only from a mobile terminal to which terminal identification information (SIM data) is assigned, and a mobile terminal or terminal identification information to which no terminal identification information is assigned. Is granted, but access from a portable terminal that refuses to transmit terminal identification information is denied. The management server 1200 also includes a registration URL database (registration URL DB) for managing the URL (see FIG. 17E) of each update request received when updating the game information as registered information, and the game information. And an illegal URL database (invalid URL DB) for managing the URL of each update request received as invalid information. The management server 1200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250, as shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 220 includes a ROM, a RAM, an external storage device such as a flash memory and a hard disk drive, and the like. The storage unit 220 stores programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1200.

  The operation unit 230 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from an administrator of the management server 1200 (hereinafter referred to as “administrator”) and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 210.

  The display unit 240 is configured by an LCD, for example. The display unit 240 may be configured by other display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an EL display. The display unit 240 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

  The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the mobile terminal 1100 or another server via the Internet network 900 to the control unit 210, and the data supplied from the control unit 210 is supplied to the mobile terminal via the Internet network 900. It is transmitted to 1100 or another server.

  The control unit 210 is configured with, for example, an MPU. The control unit 210 processes the data from the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and stores the processed data in the storage unit 220. The operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 are supplied.

[Configuration of slot machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area and can execute a predetermined effect in the display area. Further, since the see-through window 3 is transmissive, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) that are juxtaposed inside the housing 1a via the see-through window 3 are provided. Visible. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  A medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided at the lower right of the fluoroscopic window 3, and a medal payout exit 9 and speakers 53 and 54 through which medals are paid out are provided at the lower part of the front door 1 b. As an example of operation means, the front door 1b has a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state within a credit range stored as a gaming value (medal number) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 operated by the user, the settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping, a screen operation switch 205 that is operated while a menu screen (see FIG. 18) is displayed, and the like are provided.

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

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, the middle line of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel, the lower stage of the reel 2L, and the reel 2C The middle line, the upper line of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols that are lined up to the right, and the upper line of the reel 2L, the middle line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the line that is lined down to the right The set winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4 set across the symbols arranged in a valley shape, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C A winning line L5 set across the bottom of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in a mountain shape, is formed. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five, but may be other numbers, or only one winning line may be provided.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. As symbols to be derived and displayed (display results), those that can be selected include symbols that are displayed on the LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and symbols that are four frames ahead, A total of 5 symbols. When a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started.

  When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. Further, the forward pinching push refers to an operation push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The middle left push refers to an operation push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation push order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse pressing refers to an operation pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. Inside the housing 1, a reel unit 2, a hopper unit 34, a power supply box 100, and the like are provided. The reel unit 2 includes reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R for rotating the reels and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R for detecting a reference position, corresponding to each of the reels 2L to 2R. The hopper unit 34 includes a hopper tank 34a that stores inserted medals, a hopper motor 34b that pays out stored medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c that detects payout medals, and the like. On the front of the power supply box 100, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error. In the setting change state, a winning probability (payout rate) of internal lottery Is provided with a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value (for example, 1 to 6, 6 has the highest payout rate), and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. ing.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, a set value display 24 that displays the set value while the set value is being changed or checked, and the flow path of the inserted medal is on either the hopper tank 34a side or the medal payout exit 9 side. A medal selector 29 having a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selective switching and an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side is provided.

  In addition, a control board is provided inside the housing 1. In the example of FIG. 7, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power supply for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 7), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 7). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 7) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the right side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 7). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 in FIG. 7). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 7) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning are shown. In addition, the gaming state column of FIG. 9 shows the gaming state to be transferred upon winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, for the promotion replay 2 of FIG. 9, the combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line is “Replay-Replay-Bell” or “Plum-Replay-Bell”. It is a game grant.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the symbol combination of the transition outcome. For the transition, left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 are elected, the reels other than the reels that are the winning criteria for the middle bell are the first stop, and the top bell that is elected is dropped In the case of a match, the outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied among RT0 to RT3 which are selected with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-gamer column in the upper diagram of FIG. 12). Until one is completed, it is controlled to one of the corresponding RTs (see winning combination or outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 11, see start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 12). The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in the lower diagram of FIG. 12 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state. The lottery target role column indicates the name, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery for each RT type, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT to RT3.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating combinations of winning combinations included in a lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  16 and 17 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When a winning operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column for each selected lottery object, the reel control is performed so that the winning symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to the right stops on the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process is performed for determining whether or not winning is allowed (random lottery) by random lottery (see FIG. 13 to FIG. 15). When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the previous game, after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIGS. 8 to 10). . When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc.). Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above to the sub-control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process when a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied. In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to provide navigation stock, and if so, the number of navigation stock to be granted. The AT lottery condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined AT lottery target combination is won. The AT lottery targets are weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, and strong cherry. For example, when a weak watermelon is won, the probability of determining the number of navigation stocks to be given as 0, 1, 5, 10 is 70%, 25%, 5%, 0%. For example, when a strong cherry is won, the probability that the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined as 0, 1, 5, 10 is 0%, 40%, 40%, 20%.

  Note that the AT lottery condition is not limited to the condition established when the AT lottery target combination is won, and may be other conditions. The other condition may be a condition that is established when another specific combination is won. Further, the other condition may be a condition that is established when a predetermined combination wins. Further, the other condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games.

  The number of navigation stocks determined to be assigned is stored in the RAM 41b as the number of remaining navigations. The number of remaining navigations is suggested by the output of the music F described in S88 of FIG. After the number of remaining navigations is suggested, the AT is controlled according to the suggested number of remaining navigations. One Navistock can be controlled by the AT until, for example, 50 games are consumed.

  When the number of remaining navigations increases or decreases, the main control unit 41 transmits a remaining navigation number specifying command that can specify the increased or decreased amount to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 stores the remaining navigation number in the RAM 91c based on the remaining navigation number specifying command. In this way, the number of remaining navigations stored in the RAM 41b and the number of remaining navigations stored in the RAM 91c can be synchronized.

  During AT, the sub-control unit 91 receives a symbol combination advantageous to the player at the time of receiving a command transmitted when, for example, a predetermined lottery role shown in FIGS. A navigation effect capable of specifying an operation procedure (push order) for stopping on the LN is executed. For this reason, a player becomes advantageous by being controlled by AT. Advantageous symbol combinations are, for example, promotion replay when winning replays GR1-6, normal replaying when winning replays GR11-13, special replaying when winning replays GR21-23, winning left bell 1-4 right Sometimes referred to as a right-down bell or middle bell.

  In the present embodiment, there are prepared effects that are executed on condition that the level is equal to or higher than a certain level or the number of accumulated games. Further, as a mission, such a level greater than a certain level, the number of accumulated games, etc. A mission that is achieved by performing an effect that does not appear unless the number is equal to or greater than a certain number is determined, and the player's willingness to play and raise the level can be effectively increased.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a sequentially advances the stages of the story displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the number of games in the game when a password described later is input at the start of the game. Specifically, depending on the number of games, when the story reaches a certain stage, the next stage is developed.

  Further, the value of the level can take over not only the value increased in one slot machine 1 but also the value increased in other slot machines 1. Further, not only the level value but also the stage of the story developed in the other slot machine 1 or when the player changes the production setting in the other slot machine 1, the setting contents can be taken over.

  Specifically, the player selects “password input” from the main menu screen shown in FIG. 18A, and inputs a password issued in advance by the management server 1200, thereby responding to the previous game history. It is possible to play the game by taking over the level and production setting (including the stage of the story).

  Although the password (key data) will be described in detail later, specific end data, level, model information, latest information, and other effect settings according to the player's individual game history managed by the management server 1200 described later are set. This is character data consisting of eight characters that can be specified.

  The main menu screen is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch 56 (CHANCE button) is operated in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) until the bet amount is set. Is done.

  When the main menu screen is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the stop switch 8L is operated, the menu item on the left side is moved, and the stop switch 8R is operated. To move to the right menu item. Then, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the menu item displayed in front is selected. Further, when the effect switch 56 is operated in a state where “End” is displayed in front as a menu item or when the stop switch 8C is operated for a predetermined time or longer, as shown in FIG. An end confirmation screen in which “YES” and “NO” can be selected is displayed. By operating the stop switches 8L and 8R and the effect switch 56 on this end confirmation screen and selecting “YES” from “YES” and “NO”, the basic screen (normal before moving to the main menu screen) Screen). In addition, the screen returns to the basic screen when no operation is continued for a predetermined time for each screen.

  On the main menu screen before entering the password or before starting the game by the simple start described later, as shown in FIG. 18A, the menu items of “easy start”, “password input”, “member registration”, “end” Is displayed.

  Next, password input operation specifications will be described. When the player selects the password menu by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R and the effect switch 56 on the main menu screen before entering the password or before starting the game by the simple start described later, the sub CPU 91a inputs the password. A screen (not shown) is displayed. On the password input screen, the input of the password is completed by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R and the effect switch 56 (CHANCE button).

  If the input password is authenticated as a legitimate password, a “password OK” screen (not shown) indicating that the input of the password has been accepted is displayed, and the effect switch 56 is operated or in advance. It closes when the set time has elapsed and switches to the basic screen. If the password is not authenticated as a legitimate password, a “password NG” screen (not shown) indicating that the password input has not been accepted is displayed, and the effect switch 56 is operated. Alternatively, the screen is closed when a predetermined time elapses and the screen is switched to the basic screen.

  If the password is authenticated as a regular password, the values of the personal history storage area (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, achievement mission history) assigned to the RAM 91b are initialized and analyzed from the password. Model information for identifying the model analyzed from the password in the level storage area allocated to the RAM 91b and the level analyzed from the password in the specific end data storage area allocated to the RAM 91b. However, the latest information indicating the most recent game history analyzed from the password is stored in the model information storage area allocated to the RAM 91b, and the other production settings 1 to 1 are analyzed from the password in the latest information storage area allocated to the RAM 91b. 3 is set in the effect setting storage area assigned to the RAM 91b.With the above settings, the level and production settings according to the previous game history are taken over by the slot machine 1. At this time, the input password itself is stored in a password storage area assigned to the RAM 91b.

  Further, as described above, the personal history storage area is allocated to the RAM 91b, and a game history (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs) after the password is input and authenticated as a regular password is accumulated. It has become so. Further, when a mission (issue) set in advance in the slot machine 1 is achieved, a history of achievement missions indicating the types of missions achieved is also accumulated. Further, as described above, with respect to the experience value, every time 10 experience values are acquired, the level stored in the level storage area is increased by one.

  When the player finishes the game, the player's game history, current level, experience value, production settings (model information and latest information are not included), information including achievement mission history, etc. ( 2D code including (game result information) is output from the slot machine 1 and obtained using the portable terminal 1100, and the player database described later provided in the management server 1200 includes the game result information included in the 2D code. It can be reflected in the contents of.

  Note that if “Easy Start” is selected on the main menu screen by the player, unlike the case of entering the password, the player cannot take over the previous game history, but the player Slots 2D code including game history, current level, experience value, production setting (excluding model information and latest information), achievement mission history, etc. It can be output from the machine 1.

  Hereinafter, a mode controlled by inputting an appropriate password is referred to as a “normal user mode”, a mode controlled by selecting “easy start” is referred to as a “simple user mode”, and “normal user mode”. A mode different from both “user mode” and “simple user mode” is referred to as “normal mode”.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, on the main menu screen after the password is entered or after the game is started by simple start, the menu items of “DATA CLEAR”, “CREATE 2D CODE”, “TODAY RESULT”, “END” Is displayed. For example, when “DATA CLEAR” is selected by the player on the main menu screen in this case, the password storage area, personal history storage area, experience value storage area, specific end data storage area assigned to the RAM 91b The level storage area, the model information storage area, the latest information storage area, and the effect setting storage area are cleared.

  When “today's result” is selected by the player on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 18 (b), the game history from the start of the game after the password input or simple start to the present time, the current The current ranking (score ranking) of the level, experience value, achievement mission history, the number of AT wins in the slot machine 1, and the like are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, a music selection button (not shown) is displayed when “result of today” is selected, and a music selection screen shown in FIG. 19A is displayed when the music selection button is selected. On the music selection screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, “music A”, “music B”, “music C”, “music D” are selected as music (specific effects) that the player can select by default. "," Music E "items are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when any item is selected by the player, the music corresponding to the item selected in the normal user mode or the simple user mode is set to be output as audio. Further, when none of the items is selected by the player during the normal user mode or the simple user mode, the sound is output in a loop in the order (setting order) in which all the songs can be selected. Specifically, a song loop of “Song A”, “Song B”,..., “Song E” is set, and “Song A”, “Song B”,..., “Song E”, “Song A”, The sound is output in the order of….

  When any of the music pieces A to E is selected, a selected flag is set in the RAM 91b. The selected flag is deleted when the normal user mode or the simple user mode ends, that is, when a two-dimensional code is created. In the normal mode, the player cannot select a song, and song A is output.

  When the player selects “Create 2D code” on the main menu screen, the sub CPU 91a generates a 2D code and displays it on the liquid crystal display 51. In the two-dimensional code displayed here, for example, in the case of a game for which a password is input, a URL (normal update URL) indicating the location of the normal update page on the management server 1200 and the password input at the start of the game And a game random number (32-bit random number in the present embodiment), a game history update data, and acquired data, which are random values acquired each time a two-dimensional code is created, are included. Here, the game history update data and the acquired data constitute game result information.

  In the game history update data, each data value stored in the personal history storage area (total number of games, total number of medals paid out, number of consecutive AT wins (number of consecutive resorts), achievement mission history, premier executed Effect history), level values stored in the level storage area, experience values stored in the experience value storage area, effects settings 1 to 3 stored in the effect setting storage area, and stored in the specific end data storage area The specified end data and the like are stored.

  In the present embodiment, the experience value stored in the experience value storage area is the remaining fractional experience value (that is, 0 to 9) used for level-up.

  The two-dimensional code is read by the portable terminal 1100 and the URL of the management server 1200 specified from the two-dimensional code is accessed, so that the content specified from the two-dimensional code becomes the content of the player database provided in the management server 1200. It has been reflected.

  Note that the input of a new password is prohibited until the two-dimensional code is displayed after the password is authenticated. When the two-dimensional code is displayed and the screen is switched to the basic screen by operating the effect switch 56, the password storage area, personal history storage area, experience value storage area, specific end data storage area, level assigned to the RAM 91b Each of the storage area, the model information storage area, the latest information storage area, and the effect setting storage area is cleared, and the password input is permitted again.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the past game history is reflected (taken over) by inputting the password when starting the game, such as the level and the effect setting when the previous game was played. An effect can be executed, and an effect with continuity can be performed for a long period of time. In addition, since the password is included in the two-dimensional code including the game result information after the game is completed, the password is issued by authenticating the password included in the two-dimensional code in the management server 1200 that issues the password. It is possible to determine whether or not the player is a received player. Therefore, even if a third party obtains another person's password and plays a game to obtain a two-dimensional code, or obtains another person's two-dimensional code, the game result information contained in the two-dimensional code is It cannot be reflected in a player database described later provided in the management server 1200. As a result, it is meaningless even if the password or two-dimensional code is diverted or stolen, so that the diversion or theft of the password and the two-dimensional code can be prevented.

  In addition, since the password issued by the management server 1200 changes depending on a random value that changes every time it is issued, even if a game history having the same content is specified, the password is not necessarily the same. It becomes difficult to guess.

  In the present embodiment, in order to receive a password issued from the management server 1200, the mobile server 1100 is used to access the management server 1200 in advance, perform membership registration, and terminal identification information (SIM data) of the mobile terminal 1100. ) Must be registered. In the present embodiment, when “member registration” is selected on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 18A by the player, the sub CPU 91a specifies the URL indicating the location of the member registration page of the management server 1200. A two-dimensional code is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The player can easily access the member registration page of the management server 1200 by reading the two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 1100.

  When the two-dimensional code is read by the portable terminal 1100, the two-dimensional code is displayed in a state where the photographed two-dimensional code is displayed in a predetermined size within a frame in the display screen while being focused by autofocus. The image of the dimension code is taken into the portable terminal 1100. Then, the read two-dimensional code is analyzed by a general two-dimensional code reading application program included in the mobile terminal 1100.

  The display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1100 displays a URL as a two-dimensional code analysis result, that is, a URL indicating the location of a predetermined web page such as a member registration page of the management server 1200. Then, by selecting this URL, it is possible to access a predetermined web page of the management server 1200 indicated by this URL.

  In the present embodiment, even if the player has not registered as a member by accessing the management server 1200 in advance, the game history is accumulated by selecting the “easy start” described above on the main menu screen. The game using the function to play can be started. However, in this case, of course, it is not possible to play a game by taking over the previous game history.

  After the game is started by selecting “Easy Start”, the two-dimensional code displayed when the game is ended is different from the case where the password is entered and started. Specifically, instead of the normal update URL, a URL (easy start update URL) indicating the location of the easy start page on the management server is included, and no password is included. Yes. Other information is the same as the two-dimensional code based on the game in which the password is input.

  Then, the player reads this two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 1100 and accesses the URL of the management server 1200 specified from the read two-dimensional code. The management server 1200 determines whether the terminal identification information (SIM data) of the accessed mobile terminal has already been registered. When the terminal identification information of the accessed mobile terminal is not registered, the management server 1200 stores player information (details will be described later) for the player associated with the terminal identification information. Newly registered in the database, the game result information included in the two-dimensional code output from the slot machine 1 is reflected in the added player information.

  On the other hand, when the terminal identification information of the accessed mobile terminal has already been registered, the management server 1200 is included in the player information associated with the terminal identification information in the player database in the two-dimensional code. Reflect game result information.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, regardless of whether or not a member has been registered, the player can select a “simple start” on the main menu screen and accumulate a game history. A game using can be started.

  After displaying the various menu screens that shift from the main menu screen as described above, the sub CPU 91a of the present embodiment switches to the basic screen when a predetermined time has elapsed if no operation is performed by the player. It is like that.

  Next, the management server 1200 to which the management apparatus of the present invention is applied will be described. As described above, the management server 1200 is configured to include hardware equivalent to a general server computer, and can perform data communication with the mobile terminal 1100 via the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 performs registration and update of game information corresponding to the player, issuance of a password, provision of a privilege, and the like according to the access request content from the mobile terminal 1100. In this embodiment, the management server 1200 can be accessed only from a mobile terminal to which terminal identification information (SIM data) is assigned, and a mobile terminal or terminal identification information to which no terminal identification information is assigned. Is granted, but access from a portable terminal that refuses to transmit terminal identification information is denied.

  The management server 1200 includes a player database for managing game information of the player, a game history database for managing a history of game results for each game of the player, and privilege data given to the player. A privilege database for managing information. The management server 1200 also manages a registration URL database (registered URL DB) that manages the URL of each update request received when the game information is updated as registered information, and each received when the game information is not updated. And an illegal URL database (invalid URL DB) that manages the URL of the update request as illegal information.

  In the player database, terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player, current status (standby / game), password (last issued), up to now Total number of games, total number of BBs, total number of RBs, current level, experience value (fractional), points, points, setting contents of production settings 1 to 3, achievement status by mission (1 mission completed) The player information consisting of 0) or the like for unsuccessful missions is registered for each player (for each terminal identification information). In addition to this, the player information includes the player name (registered name), gender, date of birth, personal information (member information) of the player such as prefectures, although not shown. .

  In the game history database, terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player who played the game, the game date and time, the password input to the slot machine 1 at the start of the game, the game of the game Game random number randomly acquired by the slot machine 1 at the end, number of games in the game, number of BBs in the game, number of RBs in the game, level value at the end of the game, when the game ends (Historical value) of the game, achievement status by mission in the game, game history information including specific end data, which will be described later, is registered.

  The privilege database is provided with a storage location of privilege data (content data, a two-dimensional code indicating a replacement ticket or application ticket, etc.), a type of privilege data, and a privilege corresponding to a privilege ID that can identify the privilege. The privilege data information including the condition type and the condition value of the corresponding type is registered. As the type of condition, points, points (details will be described later), level, mission achievement rate, number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, etc. can be set. Condition values (number of points, The number of points) can be set.

[Music F related processing]
Next, the music F related process will be described. The music F is a music different from any of music A to music E that can be selected by the player by default. The music F is a music that can be added to the music A to E that can be selected by the player by executing the music F-related processing. By adding the music piece F, the player can select one of the music pieces A to F.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of a flowchart of the music F related process. The music F related process in FIG. 20 is executed by the sub-control unit 91. The music F related process is a timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 0.56 ms) in the normal user mode or the simple user mode.

  In S70, it is determined whether or not the music F is being output. When it is determined that the music F is an output (Yes in S70), the music F-related processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the music F is not output (No in S70), the process proceeds to S71. The determination of No in S70 means that any of the music pieces A to E is being output.

  In S71, it is determined whether or not the button effect is being executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the button effect indicates that the player operates the effect switch 56 by displaying an image imitating the effect switch 56 and a message such as “Press!”. It is the production requested.

  The button effect is an effect that is executed when a predetermined button effect execution condition is satisfied. The predetermined button effect execution condition is a condition established when a strong cherry is won. The predetermined button effect execution condition may be another condition, or may be a condition that is established when a specific combination different from the strong cherry is elected. The predetermined button effect execution condition may be a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined display result is derived. The predetermined button effect execution condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games.

  When it is determined that the button effect is being executed (Yes in S71), the process proceeds to S72. In S72, it is determined whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated. When it is determined that the effect switch is not operated (No in S72), the process proceeds to S74.

  In S74, it is determined whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the button effect. If it is determined in S74 that 10 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the button effect (No in S74), the process returns to S72. On the other hand, when it is determined that 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the button effect (Yes in S74), the process proceeds to S76. In S76, the button effect is ended. When the process of S76 ends, the music F related process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S72 that the effect switch 56 has been operated (Yes in S72), the process proceeds to S78. In S78, the button effect is ended.

  Thus, the button effect is an effect that ends when the effect switch 56 is operated during the execution of the button effect or when 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the button effect without operating the effect switch 56. is there.

  When the process of S78 ends, the process proceeds to S80. In S80, it is determined whether or not the current remaining number of navigations is 10 or more. The current number of remaining navigations is specified from the number of remaining navigations stored in the RAM 91c. In S80, when it is determined that the current remaining number of navigations is less than 10 (No in S80), the music F related process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S80 that the current number of remaining navigations is 10 or more (Yes in S80), the process proceeds to S81.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S71 that the button effect is not being executed (No in S71), the process proceeds to S90. In S90, it is determined whether or not the normal replay is won. In S90, when it is determined that the normal replay is not won (No in S90), the music F related process is terminated. If it is determined in S90 that the normal replay has been won (Yes in S90), the process proceeds to S92.

  In S92, it is determined whether or not the current number of remaining navigations is 5 or more. If it is determined in S92 that the current remaining number of navigations is less than 5 (No in S92), the music F related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S92 that the current remaining number of navigations is 5 or more (Yes in S92), the process proceeds to S94.

  In S94, the music F additional lottery is executed. The music F addition lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to add the music F. In the music F addition lottery, it is determined that the music F is added with a probability of 1/100, and it is determined that the music F is not added with a probability of 99/100. When the processing of S94 ends, the process proceeds to S96.

  In S96, it is determined whether or not the addition of the music F is determined by the music F additional lottery in S94. When it is determined in S96 that the addition of the music F has not been determined (No in S96), the music F-related processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S96 that the addition of the music piece F has been determined (Yes in S96), the process proceeds to S81.

  In S81, the music piece F is added. By adding the music F, the choice of the music F is increased on the music selection screen of FIG. Thereby, the player can select the music F in addition to the music A to E. When the process of S81 ends, the process proceeds to S82.

  In S82, it is determined whether or not the selected flag is set in the RAM 91c. If it is determined in S82 that the selected flag is set in the RAM 91c (Yes in S82), that is, if it is determined that the player has selected a song, the process proceeds to S84.

  In S84, a background image lottery is executed, and the background image determined by the background image lottery is changed. Here, the background image is an image displayed as a background on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a background image lottery table used in the background image lottery. In the example of FIG. 21, for example, when the number of remaining navigations is 0 to 4, a morning background image is determined with a probability of 90%, and a daytime background image is determined with a probability of 5%. The night background image is determined with probability. Other remaining navigation numbers are as shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the number of remaining navigations is 0 to 4, the morning background image is easily determined, and when the number of remaining navigations is 5 to 9, the daytime background image is easily determined and the remaining navigations are determined. When the number is 10 or more, it is set so that a night background image can be easily determined. Thus, the number of remaining navigations can be suggested by displaying the background image. Note that the background image before the change is a morning background image.

  The effects of outputting the music pieces A to F are effects executed using the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, the effect of displaying the background image is an effect executed using the liquid crystal display 51. As described above, when the music F is added (S81), if it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), it differs from the rendering means (speakers 53, 54) for outputting the music. The number of remaining navigations is suggested by the effect using the effect means (liquid crystal display 51). In other words, when the music F is added (S81), if it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), the type of effect different from the output of the music (the effect of displaying the background) ) Suggests the number of remaining navigations.

  When the process of S84 ends, the process proceeds to S86. In S86, a music addition notification effect is executed. Here, the music addition notification effect is an effect for notifying that the music F has been added. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), on the liquid crystal display 51, characters such as “Song F can be selected!” Are displayed superimposed on the background image determined in S84. Is done. In the example of FIG. 19B, an example is shown in which this character is displayed superimposed on the night background image on which the crescent moon image 510 is displayed. When the process of S86 ends, the music F related process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S82 that the selected flag is not set in the RAM 91c (No in S82), that is, if it is determined that the player has not selected a song, the process proceeds to S88. . In S88, output of the music F is started.

  As described above, when it is determined in S82 that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), the output of the music A to E that has been output is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined in S82 that the music has not been selected (No in S82), the output of the music A to E that has been output is stopped and switched to the output of the music F (S88).

  Further, when the background image is changed by executing the process of S84, when a lever-on operation (operation to the start switch 7) for starting the next game of the changed game is performed, The main control unit 41 controls the AT. In addition, when the music F is output by executing the process of S88, when the lever-on operation for starting the next game of the game from which the music F is output is performed, the main control unit 41 Let AT control. Further, only the output of the music piece F only suggests that the number of remaining navigations is 10 or more or 5 or more. Therefore, when the AT is controlled (for example, when a lever-on operation that triggers the AT is performed), the specific remaining number of navigations (that is, the number of navigation stocks corresponding to the number of games controlled by the AT) is determined. You may make it display on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG.

[Conditions for determining music F]
Next, a determination condition for determining the addition of the music F will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, there are two determination conditions, which are referred to as a first determination condition and a second determination condition, respectively. 22A and 22B are diagrams for explaining the first determination condition and the second determination condition.

  FIG. 22A in FIG. 22A shows a case where the normal replay is won when the music A is output (Yes in S90 in FIG. 20). In this case, when the number of remaining navigations is 5 or more (Yes in S92 in FIG. 20), and addition of the music F is determined with a probability of 1/100 (Yes in S96 in FIG. 20) by the music F lottery. The first determination condition is satisfied (music F is added). FIG. 22A is a diagram showing that the music piece F is output because no music piece is selected when the first determination condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 22C in FIG. 22B shows a case where the button effect is executed when the music A is being output (Yes in S71 in FIG. 20). In this case, when the effect switch 56 is operated during the button effect (Yes in S72 in FIG. 20) and the remaining number of navigations is 10 or more (Yes in S80 in FIG. 20), the second determination condition is satisfied. (Song F is added). FIG. 22D is a diagram showing that the music piece F is output because no music piece is selected when the second determination condition is satisfied.

  Thus, the player can recognize that the number of remaining navigations is 10 or more by the music F output when the effect switch 56 is operated. Further, the player can recognize that the number of remaining navigations is 5 or more by the music F output when the effect switch 56 is not operated.

  Even if the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied, the music piece F is not output when the selected flag is set (see S82 in FIG. 20).

  In addition, after the music F is added, the music F can be selected on the music selection screen. Further, the music F cannot be selected when the normal user mode or the simple user mode to which the music F is added ends. Thereafter, the normal user mode or the simple user mode is started again, and the music F can be selected when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied.

  Moreover, although it demonstrated as the number of remaining navigations suggested by the music F, you may make it suggest a part and all of the number of remaining navigations memorize | stored in RAM41b by the aspect different from the output of the music F. FIG. For example, in the case of suggesting that the number of remaining navigations is 3 in the other mode, a message such as “Congratulations on winning AT! Granting 3 navigation stocks!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The AT is controlled from the game next to the game displaying the message. Further, the suggested remaining number of navigations (here, “3”) is subtracted from the number of remaining navigations stored in the RAM 91c.

[Effect of this embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described.

  (1) In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is a song (for example, “Song A”) selected by the player via the song selection screen in the normal user mode, and the selected song is If there is, the selected music (for example, “music A”) is output as audio.

  In this way, the player can select a favorite song during the normal user mode or the simple user mode, so that the slot cannot select a song during the normal user mode or the simple user mode. The fun of the game is better than the machine.

  If a song is selected (Yes in S82), the selected song (for example, whether or not a new song F can be selected because the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied) , “Song A”) continues to be output (when Yes at S82, the process at S88 is not executed).

  In this way, the player can repeatedly hear the selected song (eg, “Song A”) without performing an operation of selecting the selected song (eg, “Song A”) again. Since it is output, there is no dissatisfaction due to the troublesome operation of selecting music, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  If no music is selected (No in S82), a new music F is output by voice when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (S88). By doing so, the player is motivated to select a favorite song from a song list (eg, “Song A” to “Song F”) including a new song (eg, “Song F”). Since the player becomes interested in selecting music, the interest of the game is improved.

  The music F can be executed when the number of remaining navigations is 5 or more (Yes in S92) or when the number of remaining navigations is 10 or more (Yes in S80). That is, by outputting the music F, it can be suggested that the number of remaining navigations is at least 5 or more. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) Also, when the first determination condition (Yes in S80) or the second determination condition (Yes in S96) is established, and it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), the music F is output. Instead, the number of remaining navigations is suggested by changing the background image (S84, see FIG. 21). As described above, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied, if it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), it differs from the rendering means (speakers 53, 54) that outputs the music. The number of remaining navigations is suggested by the effect using the effect means (liquid crystal display 51). Therefore, the number of remaining navigations can be suggested without inhibiting the output of the selected music piece (any one of A to E). Further, it is possible to prevent the remaining number of navigations from being suggested even if the music F is not output.

  (3) Further, when the effect switch 56 is operated during execution of the button effect (Yes in S72), the music F can be output when the number of remaining navigations is 10 or more (Yes in S80). Further, when the effect switch is not operated (No in S71), the music F can be output when the number of remaining navigations is 5 or more (Yes in S92).

  That is, the music F output when the production switch 56 is operated suggests that the number of remaining navigations is 10 or more, and the music F output when the production switch 56 is not operated, It is suggested that the remaining navigation number is 5 or more.

  That is, the remaining number of navigations suggested by the music F output when the performance switch 56 is operated is 10 or more, whereas the music F output when the performance switch 56 is not operated. The suggested number of remaining navigations is 5 or more. Thus, since the number of remaining navigations suggested by the music F is different from when the production switch is not operated, the player can have different feelings of expectation and the output of the music F Can improve the interest of

  In addition, since the number of remaining navigations suggested by the music F is greater when the production switch 56 is operated than when the production switch is not operated, the operation of the production switch during the button production is performed. Can be promoted, the significance of the button production can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) The music F can be output when an operation (operation to the effect switch 56) different from the game progressing operation for advancing the game is executed (Yes in S72). The music F can also be output when an operation different from the game progress operation for advancing the game is not executed and when a normal replay prize is won (that is, when the third game stop operation is performed). . Therefore, it is possible to clarify the trigger of the output of the music F to the player.

  (5) When the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S80 or Yes in S96), if the music has been selected (Yes in S82 in FIG. 20), the music additional notification effect (S86 in FIG. 20), the player is made aware that a new song F can be selected.

  By doing so, the player can select a new song (eg, “Song F”) while the selected song (eg, “Song A”) is repeatedly output as a sound. The player is motivated to select a favorite song from a song list (eg, “Song A” to “Song F”) including a new song (eg, “Song F”). Will be interested in selecting music, so the fun of the game will improve.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the same music F can be output regardless of which of the first determination condition and the second determination condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the music compared to the case where different music is output when the first determination condition is satisfied and when the second determination condition is satisfied.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment described above is replaced with a pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine includes the same configuration as that of the example of the slot machine 1 in some cases, the description of the same configuration / process is omitted, and a different configuration / process is described.

  An effect display device composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine. When the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, the special variation display device displays at least one of the special first special symbol and the second special symbol in a variable manner, and the effect display device displays the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Among them, a variation display (also referred to as variable display, update display, or cyclic display) of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with at least one variation display is performed. The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in various variations such as scroll display and on-site switching display. The effect display device corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In the effect display device, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying effect symbols. Each of these three effect symbols is an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game ball has won a predetermined winning opening, but the predetermined start condition (the variable display due to the stored memory that is not in the big hit game and has been started first is ended) Is not established), it is stored as reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit range (for example, 4). Here, the on-hold storage information is information for specifying whether or not to control to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state), for example.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control unit that executes control of effects. The pachinko gaming machine includes a screen operation switch in addition to the hitting operation handle for firing a hitting ball (game ball). The screen operation switch includes a determination switch (corresponding to the production switch 56 of the first embodiment), a left selection switch (corresponding to the left switch 8L of the first embodiment), and a right selection switch (right of the first embodiment). Corresponding to the switch 8R). The screen operation switch is electrically connected to the sub control unit so that the sub control unit of the pachinko gaming machine can detect the operation of the screen operation switch.

  Further, the screens of FIGS. 18 and 19 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device. When the sub control unit receives the operation signal from the determination switch, the sub control unit executes the effect and the determination operation on the screen described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 in accordance with the operation signal from the determination switch. The sub-control unit receives an operation signal from the left selection switch or the right selection switch, and performs a selection operation on the screen or the like described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 according to the operation signal from the left selection switch or the right selection switch. Execute.

  The main control unit can be controlled in a short time state. The time-short state is a state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol, which is a state different from the time-short state (hereinafter referred to as “non-time-short state”), is further reduced. During the short-time state, the control may be performed in a probability variation state (a state in which the probability of becoming a big hit state increases). Hereinafter, in the time-short state, the change of the special symbol or the effect design is referred to as the time-short change.

  When a predetermined time-shortening condition is satisfied, a time-short state lottery is executed to determine whether or not to control to the time-short state, and when it is determined to control to the time-short state, the number of fluctuations in the time-shortening. The short-time condition is a condition that is satisfied when the big hit state ends. As another time-shortening condition, a condition may be established by winning by a lottery executed when a game ball passes a specific area and the game ball passes a specific area. The time reduction condition may be another condition. The other condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined number of game balls are fired. In the time-short state, when the time-short variation is executed once, 1 is subtracted from the number of time-short variations given by the time-short state lottery. When the total value reaches 0, the time saving state ends.

  In the first embodiment, the number of remaining navigations is suggested by the output of the music F, but in the second embodiment, the remaining number of short-time fluctuations (hereinafter referred to as “remaining short number of times”) is suggested by the output of the music F. . 20 is replaced with, for example, “remaining short time count ≧ 50?”, And “remaining navigation number ≧ 5?” In S92 is replaced with, for example, “remaining short time number ≧ 50?”. 20? " In addition, “Normal Replay Winning?” In S90 is replaced with “Predetermined music F condition established?”. Here, the music F condition is a condition that is established by winning in a lottery executed when the game ball passes through the specific area and the game ball passes through the specific area. Note that the music F condition may be another condition. The other condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined number of game balls are fired. Further, the “number of remaining navigations” in FIG. 21 is replaced with “number of remaining short times”. When the remaining number of navigations is suggested by the music F or the like, the time is controlled to be short.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, a configuration further included and main effects obtained will be described.

  (1) In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is a song (for example, “Song A”) selected by the player via the song selection screen in the normal user mode, and the selected song is If there is, the selected music (for example, “music A”) is output as audio.

  By doing so, the player can select a favorite song during the normal user mode, so that the interest of the game is improved over a pachinko gaming machine that cannot select a song during the normal user mode.

  If a song is selected (Yes in S82), the selected song (for example, whether or not a new song F can be selected because the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied) , “Song A”) continues to be output (when Yes at S82, the process at S88 is not executed).

  In this way, the player can repeatedly hear the selected song (eg, “Song A”) without performing an operation of selecting the selected song (eg, “Song A”) again. Since it is output, there is no dissatisfaction due to the troublesome operation of selecting music, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied, if no music is selected, a new music F is output as audio. By doing so, the player is motivated to select a favorite song from a song list (eg, “Song A” to “Song F”) including a new song (eg, “Song F”). Since the player becomes interested in selecting music, the interest of the game is improved.

  The music F can be output when the remaining short time count is 20 or more (Yes in S92), or when the remaining short time count is 50 or more (Yes in S80). That is, by outputting the music piece F, it can be suggested that the remaining short time is at least 20 or more. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) When the first determination condition (Yes in S80) or the second determination condition (Yes in S96) is established, and it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), the music F is output. Instead, the background image is changed to suggest the remaining short time (S84, see FIG. 21). As described above, when the first determination condition (Yes in S80) or the second determination condition (Yes in S96) is established, when it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82), the effect of outputting the music The number of remaining short times is suggested by an effect using the effect means (liquid crystal display 51) different from the means (speakers 53, 54). Therefore, the remaining short time can be suggested without inhibiting the output of the selected music (any one of A to E). Further, it is possible to prevent the remaining number of short times from being suggested even if the music F is not output.

  (3) Further, when the determination switch is operated during execution of the button effect (Yes in S72), the music F can be output when the remaining number of short times is 50 or more (Yes in S80). Further, when the effect switch is not operated (No in S71), the music piece F can be output when the remaining number of short times is 20 or more (Yes in S92).

  That is, the music F output when the decision switch is operated suggests that the remaining number of short times is 50 or more, and the music F output when the decision switch is not operated indicates that the remaining short time is It is suggested that it is 20 or more.

  Therefore, since the number of remaining short times suggested by the music F is greater when the determination switch is operated than when the effect switch is not operated, the interest of the game can be improved. Further, since the amount of the remaining navigation stock suggested by the music F can be varied depending on whether or not the decision switch is operated, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) The music F can be output when an operation (operation to the decision switch) that is different from the game progress operation to advance the game is executed (Yes in S72). Further, the music F can be output when a predetermined condition is satisfied when an operation different from the game progressing operation for advancing the game is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the trigger of the output of the music F to the player.

  (5) When the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S80 or Yes in S96), if the music has been selected (Yes in S82 in FIG. 20), the music additional notification effect (S86 in FIG. 20), the player is made aware that a new song F can be selected.

  By doing so, the player can select a new song (eg, “Song F”) while the selected song (eg, “Song A”) is repeatedly output as a sound. The player is motivated to select a favorite song from a song list (eg, “Song A” to “Song F”) including a new song (eg, “Song F”). Will be interested in selecting music, so the fun of the game will improve.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. . Hereinafter, modifications of the slot machine will be mainly described, but the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

[Advantage]
(1) In the first embodiment, the advantage suggested by the output of the music F is described as the number of remaining navigations. However, the advantage suggested by the output of the music F may be other. For example, the advantage may be a set value that is currently set. The set value is a value that specifies the winning probability of each winning combination. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in the internal lottery. 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.

  Thus, since the set value set is suggested by the output of the music F, the set value can be grasped or predicted by the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. When the advantage suggested by the output of the music F is “set value”, for example, “number of remaining navigations ≧ 10?” In S80 of FIG. 20 is replaced with “set value = 6?”, And in S92 “Remaining navigation number ≧ 5?” Is replaced with “setting value ≧ 2?”. 21 is replaced with “set value”, “0-4” is replaced with “1,2”, and “5-9” is replaced with “3,4”. Instead, “10 or more” is replaced with “5, 6”. That is, by operating the effect switch 56 during the button effect (Yes in S72), when the music F is output, the player can recognize that the set value is 6. . Further, when the normal replay is won without operating the effect switch 56 (Yes in S90), and the music F is output, the player is informed that the set value is any one of 2-6. Can be recognized.

  (2) The advantage may be related to the latent state. First, the latent state will be described. It is assumed that the slot machine or the pachinko gaming machine can be controlled to a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state. Here, the advantageous state is, for example, at least one of an AT and a bonus state in the slot machine. In the pachinko gaming machine, the advantageous state is, for example, at least one of a big hit state, a probability variation state, a short time state, and the like.

  In addition, it is assumed that at least a part of the effect mode is common between the effect executed in the normal state and the effect executed in the advantageous state. The latent state is a state in which an effect in which at least some of the effect modes are common is executed. When controlled to the hidden state, the player cannot determine which state is controlled from the normal state and the advantageous state from the effect being executed.

  The advantage suggested by the music piece F may be a ratio of the advantageous latent state controlled to the advantageous state. A latent state that is not controlled to be in an advantageous state is called a normal latent state. In this case, “execution of first lottery F additional lottery” is added as the process of S79 after the process of S78. Also, “number of remaining navigations ≧ 10?” In S80 is replaced with “decision to add music F?”. Further, the processes of S92 and S94 are replaced with the second music F additional lottery.

  Both the first music F additional lottery and the second music F additional lottery are processes for determining whether or not to add the music F. For example, in the first music F addition lottery, it is decided to add the music F whenever the current state is the advantageous latent state, and the music F is always added when the current state is the normal latent state. Decide not to. On the other hand, in the second music F addition lottery, it is determined to add the music F with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) regardless of whether the current state is the advantageous latent state or the normal latent state.

  That is, by operating the effect switch 56 during the button effect (Yes in S72), when the music F is output, the player is informed that the current state is determined to be the advantageous latent state. Can be recognized. On the other hand, when the normal replay is won without operating the effect switch 56 (Yes in S90), when the music F is output, the player is informed that it is unknown whether or not the advantageous latent state is present. Can be recognized.

  (3) Moreover, in S80 and S92 of FIG. 20, it demonstrated as the number of remaining navigations of judgment object differing. Specifically, it has been described that the number of remaining navigations to be determined in S80 is “10” while the number of remaining navigations to be determined in S92 is “5”. However, in S80 and S92, the number of remaining navigations to be determined may be the same. For example, the number of remaining navigations to be determined may be “1”. In this case, the process of S92 in FIG. 20 is omitted.

  When the effect switch 56 is operated during the button effect (Yes in S72), when the music F is output, the player can recognize that the number of remaining navigations is 1 or more. it can. On the other hand, when the normal replay is won without operating the effect switch 56 (Yes in S90), the music F additional lottery (S94) independent of the amount of remaining navigation is executed. That is, it is unknown whether the number of remaining navigations is 1 or more, or the number of remaining navigations is 0, according to the music F output when the normal replay is won without operating the production switch 56. The player can be recognized. That is, the reliability of the number of remaining navigations by the music F can be made different between when the effect switch 56 is operated and when the effect switch 56 is not operated.

  (4) In S80 and S92 of FIG. 20, “remaining navigation count ≧ 10?” In S80 is replaced with “remaining navigation count = 10?”, And “remaining navigation count ≧ 5?” In S92 is changed to “remaining navigation count”. Instead of “number = 5?”. Further, the processing of S94 and S96 is omitted.

  According to such a configuration, when the production switch 56 is operated during the button production (Yes in S72), it is confirmed that the number of remaining navigations is 10 when the music F is output. The player can be recognized. On the other hand, when the normal replay is won without operating the effect switch 56 (Yes in S90), when the music F is output, the player can recognize that the remaining number of navigations is 5. .

  (5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the advantage suggested by the music F is higher when the production switch 56 is operated than when the production switch is not operated. Specifically, it has been described that the number of remaining navigations suggested by the music F is greater when the effect switch 56 is operated than when the effect switch is not operated. However, on the contrary, the advantage suggested by the music F may be higher when the effect switch 56 is not operated than when the effect switch 56 is operated. Specifically, the number of remaining navigations suggested by the music F may be greater when the effect switch is not operated than when the effect switch 56 is operated. For example, “remaining navigation number ≧ 10?” In S80 of FIG. 20 is replaced with “remaining navigation number ≧ 5?”, And “remaining navigation number ≧ 5?” In S92 is replaced with “remaining navigation number ≧ 10?”. The

  According to such a configuration, when the production switch 56 is operated during the button production, the threshold value of the number of remaining navigations can be made smaller in order to output the music F than when the production switch is not operated. it can. Therefore, when the production switch 56 is operated during the button production, the frequency of outputting the music F can be increased more than when the production switch is not operated, and the player can recognize the number of remaining navigations. There are many opportunities. Therefore, the operation of the effect switch during the effect of the button can be promoted, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (6) In addition, what is suggested by the specific performance is not limited to these advantages (the number of remaining navigations, etc.), for example, the benefits that have been granted (granted) and privileges that will be granted in the future. It may be at least one of them. Here, the privilege may be a first privilege related to at least one of medals and an increase in medals. For example, the first privilege may be an AT game number, a control to a bonus state that continues until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of medals is paid out, or an additional number of AT games. Further, the privilege may be a control to a specific state in which an AT lottery is executed for each predetermined game (including one game). In addition, the first privilege is, for example, information for specifying whether or not it is in the so-called AT hiding that has already acquired the number of AT games but is determined to be controlled by the AT although it is in non-AT. Or information that is executed so as to actually become AT latent with a predetermined reliability when notified (that is, latent suggestion information that suggests AT latent) may be notified.

  Further, the privilege may be a second privilege that is different from both medal and medal increase. For example, the second privilege includes character experience values, execution of specific effects (special character appearance, etc.), point granting that can be exchanged for a service determined at a game store where gaming machines are installed by collecting a certain number, privilege video Or a two-dimensional code that can download privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed.

  (7) In this embodiment, the kind of advantage suggested by the music F output when the production switch 56 is operated and the music F output when the production switch 56 is not operated are the same. It was described as being (both are the number of remaining navigations). However, the kind of advantage suggested by the music F output when the effect switch 56 is operated and the music F output when the effect switch 56 is not operated may be different. For example, the number of remaining navigations may be suggested in the music F output when the production switch 56 is operated, while the set value may be suggested in the music F output without the operation switch 56 being operated. .

  (8) In the present embodiment, when the effect switch 56 is operated during the button effect, the music F can be output as if the effect switch 56 is operated, and when the button effect is not executed (S71). No), when the normal replay is won, it has been described that the music F can be output on the assumption that the production switch 56 is not operated. However, “music F output when the effect switch 56 is not operated” may be the music F output when the effect switch 56 is not operated during the button effect.

  As a specific process, when it is determined No in S71, the music F related process is ended, and after the process of S76, the process of S92 is executed. If it is determined Yes in S92, the process proceeds to S81. If it transfers and it is judged No, the music F related process should just be complete | finished.

[About specific effects]
(1) In the present embodiment, the specific effect that can be selected by the player is described as an effect of outputting music. However, the specific effect is not limited to the effect of outputting the music, and may be an effect of another aspect (type). For example, the specific effect may be an effect of displaying a character on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the screen in FIG. 19 may be a selection screen that allows selection of character A to character E. The new specific effect that can be added may be an effect of displaying the character F that suggests the number of remaining navigations.

  As another example, the specific effect may be an effect of causing the effect effect LED 52 to emit light. For example, the screen in FIG. 19 may be a selection screen that allows selection of the light emission modes A to E. The light emission mode refers to a mode of light emission of the effect effect LED 52. Further, a new specific effect that can be added may be an effect of causing the effect effect LED 52 to emit light in the light emission mode F.

  (2) In the present embodiment, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S80 or Yes in S96), if it is determined that the music has been selected (Yes in S82). In the above description, the number of remaining navigations is suggested by the production using the production means (liquid crystal display 51) different from the production means (speakers 53 and 54) for outputting the music.

  If the specific effect is an effect for displaying a character, the following configuration may be adopted. When the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S80 or Yes in S96), when it is determined that the specific effect has been selected (Yes in S82), the selected specific effect In the form that does not hinder the display of the character by (selected character display), the selected specific effect is executed (displays the character), and the remaining effect is the effect by the same effect means (liquid crystal display 51). You may make it suggest the number of navigation.

  For example, when the specific effect selected by the player is an effect for displaying the character C, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied and it is determined that the specific effect has been selected. (Yes in S82), the number of remaining navigations may be suggested using a specific area different from the area where the character C is displayed. For example, the character F suggesting the number of remaining navigations may be displayed in the specific area. As another example, a dialogue image suggesting the number of remaining navigations may be displayed in a specific area so that the dialogue related to the dialogue image is displayed as if the character C is speaking.

  As another example, the background image when the character C is displayed may be displayed as a background image that suggests the number of remaining navigations.

  Further, the “mode that does not hinder the display of the character” may be any mode as long as it is “a mode in which the player can recognize that the character is displayed”. For example, when the selected character C is displayed, the display of the selected character C is stopped and the character F is displayed, and after a very short time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the stop timing. The selected character C may be displayed again. In such a case, the display of the character C disappears for a short time, but from the viewpoint of the player, the display of the character C is not hindered.

  According to such a configuration, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S80 or Yes in S96), when it is determined that the specific effect has been selected (Yes in S82). ) Since the new specific effect (display of the character F) is executed in a manner that does not hinder the selected specific effect, it is possible to prevent the advantage from being suggested.

  (3) In the present embodiment, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied (Yes in S80 or Yes in S96), when it is determined that the specific effect has been selected (Yes in S82). ), It was described that the music F is not output. However, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied and it is determined that the specific effect has been selected, the selected music is output for a predetermined period, and then the music F is output. You may do it.

  Here, the predetermined period may be a period in which the one phrase of the selected music is output. Moreover, it is good also as a period when all the selected music is output as another predetermined period.

  Moreover, the selected music may be output in a predetermined state. Here, the predetermined state may be an advantageous state advantageous for the player. The advantageous state may be AT or a bonus. According to such a configuration, since the music selected by the player is output when controlled to the advantageous state, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the following, it is assumed that the advantageous state is AT. An AT controlled by one Navistock is called “one set of ATs”. In this case, the predetermined period is a case where the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied during one set of ATs, and from the timing when it is determined that the specific effect has been selected. It is good also as a period until the timing which AT complete | finishes.

  In the case of such a configuration, in “a set of ATs in which the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied in one set of ATs and the specific performance is determined to be selected”, The selected specific effect is executed (the selected music is output), and the new specific effect may be executed in the AT of the next set of the one set (the music F may be output). ). Further, as another modification example, in “a set of ATs in which the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied in one set of ATs and the specific performance is determined to have been selected” is selected. The specified specific effect is executed (the selected music is output), and when the one set is completed, a new specific effect may be executed (the music F may be output).

  Alternatively, the selected music piece may be switched to the music piece F and output at the timing when the selected music piece is output for a predetermined period. In addition, by stopping the output of the selected music at a timing when the selected music is output for a predetermined period, the state where the music is not output is continued for a certain period, and after the certain period is continued, the music F May be output.

  According to such a configuration, when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied and it is determined that the specific effect has been selected, the selected specific effect and the new specific effect are determined. Since both are executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 22B, the output timing of the music F has been described as the operation timing of the effect switch 56 (Yes in S <b> 72). However, the output timing of the music piece F is not limited to the operation timing of the effect switch 56 but may be another operation timing. The other operation is preferably a non-game progress operation different from the game progress operation for progressing the game. The non-game progress operation may be, for example, an operation to the MAXBET switch 6 during a period from when a bet operation (operation to the MAXBET switch 6) is performed to when the third stop is performed. In the case of such a configuration, an effect requesting an operation to the MAXBET switch 6 is executed as a button effect.

  (5) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the output timing of the music piece F when the effect switch 56 is not operated has been described as being in the normal replay winning. However, the output timing of the music F is not limited to the normal replay winning, but may be the winning of another combination. Another role may be a middle bell.

  Further, when another winning combination with a low winning probability is won, etc., the composition F is output even if other conditions (for example, the conditions of Yes in S82 and S96) are not satisfied. May be. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the determination process for determining whether or not other conditions are satisfied, and thus the processing load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  (6) The output timing of the music piece F when the effect switch 56 is not operated is not limited to when a predetermined combination (normal replay) is won, but may be when a predetermined combination is won. Here, the predetermined combination may be, for example, normal replay. When a winning combination with a high winning probability is won as in normal replay, the song F may be output when the winning combination is won by the song F additional lottery in S94. Thus, even if the winning of the predetermined role is an opportunity for the output of the music F, the player can clarify the opportunity for the output of the music F.

  In addition, when another role with a low winning probability is won, etc., the composition F is output even if other conditions (for example, the conditions of Yes in S82 and S96) are not satisfied. May be. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the determination process for determining whether or not other conditions are satisfied, and thus the processing load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  (7) It has been described that the output timing of the music F when the effect switch 56 is not operated is the third stop (the timing at which the normal replay wins). However, the output timing of the music F when the effect switch 56 is not operated is not limited to the third stop timing, but may be other timing as long as it is a game progress operation timing. For example, the timing may be at least one of a bet operation timing, a lever-on operation timing, a first stop timing, and a second stop timing.

  Further, when the addition of the music F is determined, for example, when the third stop is performed, the music F is output even if other conditions (for example, the conditions of Yes in S82 and S96) are not satisfied. Such a configuration may be adopted. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the determination process for determining whether or not other conditions are satisfied, and thus the processing load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  (8) If no music is selected, a modified example of the output timing of the music F will be described. If no music is selected, it is in a predetermined order (for example, in the order of setting, “music A”, “music B”,..., “Music E”, “music A”,...). Audio is output, but when a new music F can be selected (when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied), the music F is output after the last music E is finished. May be. In addition, a new music F is additionally set between the last music (for example, “music E”) and the first music (for example, “music A”).

  If a newly added song F is output in the middle of the loop of “Song A” to “Song E”, the player may feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, in this modification, such a sense of incongruity can be prevented by outputting the music F after the end of the last music (for example, “music E”) in the setting order of the music list.

  In this modification, if no music is selected, the music set in the music list is output as audio in the order of setting. However, the music set in the music list is randomly selected and the same music is repeatedly output as audio. You may do it. In this case, for example, when “Song B” is repeatedly executed, when a new “Song F” can be selected, “Song B”, which is scheduled to be repeatedly output at the end of “Song B”, is used. Instead, a new “Song F” may be output as audio.

  (9) Further, in the present embodiment, when a music is selected, the selected music is output as audio regardless of whether or not a new music can be selected. However, even when a song is selected, when a new song F can be selected, the new song may be output as audio. For example, if a special song (for example, “Song A”) is selected, the selected special song A is output regardless of whether or not a new song F can be selected. If a song (for example, “Song B” to “Song E”) is selected, when a new song F can be selected, the new song F may be output by voice.

  (10) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a new music piece F is added when the first determination condition or the second determination condition is satisfied. However, a new musical piece G may be added when other conditions are satisfied. The other conditions may be, for example, conditions established by achieving specific missions A and B. Here, the mission A is a mission achieved by executing a premier effect that is executed only in the normal user mode or the simple user mode. Mission B is a mission that is achieved when the number of bonus winnings that can be established in the game after the password is entered is the 100th.

  According to such a configuration, a specific mission A or B that can be achieved only after starting a game in the normal user mode or simple user mode, that is, a game corresponding to game history update data, etc. is achieved. May add new music. Therefore, a game corresponding to the game history update data or the like is made so that the player can select a new music piece. As a result, a game corresponding to game history update data can be promoted rather than a slot machine where a specific mission is achieved and a new music piece may be added without playing a game corresponding to the game history data.

  In this modified example, even if the game is after the simple start selection, a new mission may be added after a specific mission is achieved. As a further modification, for example, if it is not a game after entering a password. A specific mission may be achieved so that no new music is added.

  In this way, the player can play a game in the normal user mode or the simple user mode so that the player can select a new music piece. As a result, a game in the normal user mode or the simple user mode can be achieved rather than a slot machine in which a new mission can be added by accomplishing a specific mission without playing the game in the normal user mode or the simple user mode. Can be promoted.

  As a further modification of this modification, the specific mission may be a mission that is easier to achieve when a password input from a player is accepted than when a password input from a player is not accepted. . For example, a specific mission is a mission that is achieved when a predetermined condition (for example, a predetermined prize) is established and winning by a predetermined random lottery regardless of whether or not a password input from a player is accepted. The case will be described. In this case, the winning probability of the random number lottery executed when the input of the password from the player is accepted is P1, and the winning probability of the random number lottery executed when the input of the password from the player is not accepted Is P2. However, P1> P2. According to such a configuration, the specific mission can be a mission that is easier to achieve when the password input from the player is received than when the password input from the player is not received. As a result, in order to enable the player to select a new musical piece, the player enters a password and plays a game. Therefore, a game with a password input can be promoted more than a slot machine in which a specific mission is achieved and a new music is likely to be added without playing a game with a password input.

  Further, when a specific mission is achieved, that is, when the musical piece G is output, a privilege may be given. The privilege granted here may be either the first privilege or the second privilege. If the privilege to be granted is the first privilege (a medal or a medal related to an increase in medals), the store side will be given the first privilege when the password input is accepted. It becomes irrational. When the specific mission is achieved, that is, when the addition of the music G is determined (or when the output of the music G is determined), it is preferable to give the second privilege.

  (11) Next, a description will be given of a case where the interruption condition for interrupting the output of the music is satisfied when the music is output. Here, the interruption condition is a condition that is established when a continuous effect is executed. The execution condition of the continuous effect is a condition that is satisfied when the navigation lottery is executed, for example. The continuous effect is an effect executed over a plurality of games, and is an effect of notifying the result of the navigation lottery in the final game.

  FIG. 23 is a timing chart when a continuous effect is executed when no music is selected. It is assumed that the output of the music piece A is started at the timing T1. Thereafter, the music pieces A to E are output in a predetermined order (loop).

  It is assumed that the continuous production is started at the timing T2. At the same time, the output music is stopped (interrupted). It is assumed that the addition of a new music is determined at the timing T3 during the continuous performance. In this case, the new music is not output at the timing T3. Assume that the restart condition is satisfied at timing T4. Here, the resuming condition is a condition that is satisfied when the continuous performance is completed. The interrupted music is not output at timing T4, and a new music determined to be added at timing T3 is output.

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the music is not selected, the output of the music is interrupted (timing T2), and when a new music can be selected (timing T3), it is interrupted. When the music output is resumed (timing T4), a new music is output instead of the interrupted music. Therefore, when the output of the music is interrupted, the player can recognize that the new music that can be selected is output in place of the interrupted music, and the music that has been interrupted when the execution of the music is resumed. In other words, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity that a new specific effect is executed compared to a gaming machine in which no new music is output. Further, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize the continuous performance, and to improve the interest of the game.

  When a music piece is selected, the selected music piece is output from timings T1 to T2, and the output of the selected music piece is interrupted by starting a continuous effect at timing T2. Even if execution of a new specific effect is determined at timing T3, output of the interrupted music (that is, the selected music) is resumed at timing T4.

  Further, the music F has been described as suggesting a privilege related to either a medal or an increase in medals such as the number of remaining navigations. On the other hand, the music G has been described as suggesting a privilege different from both medal and medal increase. Therefore, it can be said that the music F has high importance for the player and the music G has low importance for the player.

  When the music added at the timing T3 in FIG. 23 is the music F having a high importance level, the music F may be output at the time T3. If the composition F in which the number of remaining navigations is suggested is output at timing T4, the timing controlled by the AT is delayed compared to the configuration in which the composition F is output at timing T3. There is a risk of damage. Therefore, when it is determined to add a musical piece with high importance at timing T3, it is preferable to output the musical piece at timing T3 instead of timing T4. In this case, the continuous effect ends at the timing T3, but the notification of the result of the navigation lottery is executed at the timing T4. On the other hand, when the music added at the timing T3 in FIG. 23 is the music G with low importance, the output of the music G may be started from the timing T4 as described in FIG. . According to such a configuration, the output start timing of the added music can be varied according to the importance of the added music, and damage to the player can be reduced.

  (12) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the output music is exactly the same (both music F) when the effect switch 56 is operated and when the effect switch 56 is not operated. However, the music X1 output when the performance switch 56 is operated may be similar (substantially the same) as the music X2 output when the performance switch 56 is not operated. Here, “the music X1 and the music X2 are similar” means, for example, that the music X1 and the music X2 are different to the extent that the player cannot determine that the music X1 and the music X2 are different. It is that you are.

  (13) The music F may be output at a timing different from the timing described in the present embodiment. For example, the music F may be output when the AT is won or when the AT is added and won. In this case, for example, the added value of the number of navigation stock given by the AT winning or AT winning winning and the number of navigation stock stored in the RAM 41b is equal to or greater than a threshold value (5 or 10 in the present embodiment). At some point, it may be possible to output.

[Operation procedure]
In the present embodiment, the operation procedure of the stop switch has been described as including both concepts of the pressing order of the stop switch and the operation timing of the stop switch. However, the operation procedure of the stop switch may include one of the concepts of the pressing order of the stop switch and the operation timing of the stop switch.

[About reel]
In the present embodiment, the number of reels has been described as three. However, the number of reels may be one or two, or four or more. When the number of reels is one, the concept of the operation procedure for deriving the display result for executing the mission achievement notification includes only the operation timing and does not include the pressing order.

[Setting change status and setting check status]
When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value by the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is displayed. You may make it transfer to the setting change state in which change operation is possible. In addition, regarding the setting change state, transition to the setting change state may be made on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door open detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the number of bets is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Other variations]
As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine may adopt a pachinko gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed, and the game media is played in response to the occurrence of a prize. A sealed pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be employed. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. In accordance with the game point, the game point is added to the storage unit, the game point is subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game point is added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. It is also possible to share the basic functions such as and distribute only the game board which is a characteristic configuration of the game. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and is, for example, 0 in a range of 0% to 100%. It may be a value including%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%. That is, “the ratio is different” is not limited to, for example, that the ratio between A and B is different because A and B are 70% and 30% or 30% and 70%, respectively. , 100% and 0%, so that the ratio between A and B is different.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Determining means for determining whether or not any specific effect among a plurality of types of specific effects selectable by the player is selected by the player;
A specific effect adding means for adding a new specific effect that is an effect that can be selected by the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied and suggests an advantage for the player;
And a specific effect execution unit configured to execute the specific effect,
The specific effect executing means is
If the previous SL predetermined condition is added the new specific effect satisfied, when it is determined not to have been selected by any player of the plurality of types of specific effect, executing the new specific effect ,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect is added, the first specific effect is determined when it is determined that the first specific effect among the plurality of types of specific effects is selected by the player. Perform the production,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the new specific effect is added, the new specific effect is determined when it is determined that a second specific effect among the plurality of types of specific effects is selected by the player. A gaming machine that performs production .

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