JP6613260B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  As this type of gaming machine, it is controlled over a predetermined period in an advantageous state (ART) advantageous to the player, and during that time, it is determined whether or not the advantageous state continues for a predetermined period after the end of the predetermined period, After deciding to continue for the predetermined period next time before the end of the predetermined period, it is further determined whether or not to add the current predetermined period, and if it is determined to add, it is added There has been proposed one that continues for a predetermined period after the predetermined period ends (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-26721 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the continuation of the advantageous state is determined after the start of the advantageous state and before the end of the predetermined period, it is further determined whether or not to add the predetermined period in the remaining period. However, the relationship between the effect before the continuation of the advantageous state is determined and the effect after the continuation of the advantageous state is determined is not considered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and in a configuration in which another privilege can be granted even after the grant of the privilege is confirmed, the presentation after the grant of the privilege is appropriately performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
In gaming machines that perform games,
A first privilege granting means capable of granting a first privilege when a predetermined condition is established;
Second privilege granting means capable of granting a second privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first situation where it is not notified that neither the first privilege nor the second privilege is granted, the first privilege or the second privilege is granted over a first period. First specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility;
It is informed that the first privilege is granted, and the second condition is satisfied over a second period when the predetermined condition is satisfied in a second situation where the second privilege is not notified. A second specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility that a privilege is given;
With
The second period is shorter than the first period
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
A first privilege granting means capable of granting a first privilege (right to continue AT) when a predetermined condition (winning of a specific role) is established;
A second privilege granting means capable of granting a second privilege (the right to be shifted to an advantageous state in accordance with winning of a special role) when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first situation where the first privilege has not been granted (the situation in which the continuation of AT has not been decided), the specific effect (privilege) over the first period (four games) A first specific effect executing means for executing the giving suggestion effect A);
The second specification that executes the specific effect (privilege suggestion effect A) over the second period (one game) when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second situation in which it is determined that the first privilege is granted. Production execution means;
With
The second period is shorter than the first period.
According to this feature, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first situation where it is not determined that the first privilege is granted, that is, the first privilege and the second privilege are both granted when the predetermined condition is established. When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second situation in which it is determined that the first privilege is given, rather than the execution period of the specific performance executed in the first situation that is possible, that is, the first privilege is already Because the execution period of the specific effect executed in the second situation in which only the second privilege may be given out of the first privilege and the second privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied is shorter. The first benefit has already been granted, and the specific effect is executed over a long period of time regardless of the second situation in which only the second privilege may be given out of the first privilege and the second privilege. Annoying to the player Possible to prevent giving of.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each identifiable,
Deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, a winning can be generated according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, multiple types of prizes including special prizes (special prizes) with a transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player and general prizes other than the special prizes (general prizes) Pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence,
A carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize after the next game when the special prize has been decided to be allowed to occur and the special prize has not occurred;
With
The second privilege is the advantageous state that shifts due to the occurrence of the special prize,
The predetermined condition is that it is determined by the pre-determining means to allow the generation of a specific general prize (special role winning),
When it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize (inside the inside), the occurrence of the special prize other than the specific effect (a so-called reach stop, a decrease in the game ratio in which navigation notification is performed, etc.) It is characterized by the fact that it has been suggested that it has been decided to allow this.
According to this feature, the first privilege has already been granted, and in the second situation where only the second privilege of the first privilege and the second privilege may be granted, the grant of the first privilege is confirmed. Since the period during which the specific effect is executed is shorter than the first situation in which the first privilege and the second privilege may be given, the special prize other than the specific effect is allowed during that period. Is determined, that is, there is a low possibility that the second privilege has been granted, and the specific performance continues despite the fact that both the first privilege and the second privilege have been suggested. It is possible to eliminate as much as possible.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The first privilege is a right to continue the first advantageous state in a first advantageous state (a state controlled by the AT) that is advantageous to the player,
The second privilege is a right to make a transition to a second advantageous state (an advantageous state that is transferred in accordance with the winning of a special role) that is advantageous to the player in the first advantageous state, which is different from the first advantageous state. It is a feature.
According to this feature, when the first privilege is granted, the first advantageous state continues, whereas when the second privilege is granted, the second advantageous state is different from the first advantageous state. Since it shifts, it is possible to change the game playability.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The first privilege is a right to continue until the first advantageous state reaches an upper limit period (1500 games) in a first advantageous state (a state controlled by the AT) advantageous to the player,
The second privilege is a right to make a transition to a second advantageous state (an advantageous state that is transferred in accordance with the winning of a special role) that is advantageous to the player in the first advantageous state, which is different from the first advantageous state. It is a feature.
According to this feature, in a situation where the first privilege has already been granted and the first advantageous state has been determined to continue until the upper limit period, the grant of the first privilege has not been confirmed, and the first Because the period during which the specific performance is executed is shorter than the first situation in which both the privilege and the second privilege may be granted, regardless of the situation in which the first advantageous state is determined to continue until the upper limit period, It is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by executing the specific performance over a long period of time.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
In the specific performance, the fact that the first privilege (the right to continue the AT) is finally granted, and the second privilege (the right to be shifted to an advantageous state with the winning of the special role) is granted. Is an effect in which an effect result (result notification) indicating that no privilege is granted is displayed,
The first effect result (continuation confirmed logo image) indicating that the first privilege is granted is different from the second effect result (bonus confirmed logo image) indicating that the second privilege is granted. Although it is a display content, a common notification sound (privilege notification sound) is output both when the first effect result is displayed and when the second effect result is displayed. Yes.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize whether the first privilege is given or whether the second privilege is given depending on whether the first effect result is displayed or the second effect result is displayed. Since the notification sound is common, the relationship between the notification sound and the provision of the privilege can be enhanced regardless of the type of the privilege.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A music output means for outputting the first music (BGM-A) in the first situation (a situation where AT is not determined to be continued);
The music output means is determined to grant the first privilege (the right to continue the AT) in the first situation, and becomes the second situation (a situation where it is determined that the AT is continued). Sometimes the music to be output is changed from the first music to the second music (BGM-B).
According to this feature, when it is determined that the first privilege is to be granted in the first situation, the first song is changed from the first song to the second song, so that it is surely recognized that the first privilege is granted. Can be made.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
In the specific performance, the fact that the first privilege (the right to continue the AT) is finally granted, and the second privilege (the right to be shifted to an advantageous state with the winning of the special role) is granted. Is an effect that displays an effect result indicating either that there is no benefit or not,
In the specific effect in the second situation (a situation where it is determined that the AT is continued), a part of the effect result (bonus confirmation logo image) indicating that the second privilege is granted in one unit of game period It is characterized by suggesting the possibility that the second privilege is given using.
According to this feature, the specific effect in the second situation is performed in a relatively short period, but a part of the effect result indicating that the second privilege is granted in one unit game period is used. Since the possibility that the second privilege is given is suggested, the possibility that the second privilege is given can be intuitively recognized.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine, and (b) is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transfer turn. 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. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the example of a navigation object combination, the pressing order used as a correct procedure, the display example of the navigation effect in a game auxiliary display, and the display example of the navigation effect in a liquid crystal display. ) Is a diagram for explaining a display example at the time of medal payout on the game auxiliary display. It is a figure which shows an advantageous area transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows AT lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the normal area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous area process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the counter update process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the limit process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the production state which a sub-control part performs during ART. It is a figure for demonstrating the production content of the privilege provision suggestion production A which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the production content of the privilege provision suggestion production B which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the period until it is alert | reported whether the special combination is elected from the election of the specific combination in a normal area and an advantageous area.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Configuration of slot machine]
An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described. A slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported. FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a reel symbol arrangement. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A transparent window 3 is formed in the panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the front door 1b is determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (medals for the setting of credits and bets) The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotation of the reels is stopped. For example, an effect switch 56 is 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 LED 18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and replay A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify that the replay game after winning is in progress.

  The game display unit 13 is provided with an advantageous section notification lamp 19 for notifying that it is in an advantageous section described later by turning on the LED lamp. In addition, the display which shows the advantageous area alerting | reporting lamp | ramp 19 on the game display part 13 does not need to be. Alternatively, the characters “advantageous section notification lamps” may be displayed directly, or, for example, characters indicating that it is advantageous for the player by lighting like “chance” characters are displayed. Also good. In the present embodiment, after the start switch 7 is operated, it is in a wait state (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). While the waiting LED for notifying is not provided, the waiting LED may be provided.

  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 and 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 the symbol combination displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided that make it easy to recognize that the symbol combinations constituting the winning line are aligned with the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The symbols (display results) that can be selected and displayed on the winning line LN can be selected from the symbols displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames therefrom. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. When a specified number of bets (for example, 3) are set, the pay line LN 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. When a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 by driving a hopper motor (not shown) controlled by the main control unit 41.

  Here, in the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to the period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when all reels are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the game state are performed after all reels are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (b), inside the slot machine 1, there is a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game (it can also be said to control the game) and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, An effect control board 90 for controlling the effect according to the command is provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 that receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect, and controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90.

  The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a that performs a control operation in accordance with a program. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the is directly or indirectly controlled.

  When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches.

  From the main control unit 41, a control signal for lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 are turned on or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub CPU 91a that performs a control operation according to a program. And controlling each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. The RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91 has a larger storage capacity than the RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41, and can store data necessary for processing such as production and notification of predetermined information.

  When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56.

  Control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and the AT lamp 58 are output from the sub control unit 91 to the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and the AT lamp 58, respectively. The The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91. The speakers 53 and 54 output sound based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 is provided with other configurations.

[Winners]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a winning combination. In the name column of FIG. 3, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the symbol combination in which the winning combination is won is shown. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player is shown, which is a symbol combination that stops on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. “/” In the figure means “or”. In the granting column, values (medal payout, replay granting, etc.) given at the time of winning are shown.

  The winning combination includes a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination. A special role is a role that involves a transition to a bonus state with a high probability of winning a small role. The small role is a role for giving a medal. The replaying role (replay) is a role for giving a replaying. Here, the re-game means that the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, re-game means that the reel can be changed without using the game value owned by the player. In this embodiment, when the re-game player is elected, a prize is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. As a modification, even if the re-playing winning combination is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it may be a winning combination (that is, a missing winning combination).

  As shown in FIG. 3, BB is included in the special combination among the winning combinations. BB is a winning combination with a transition to an advantageous state of a bonus (for example, a big bonus). In the BB granting column, a bonus ending condition transferred by winning is shown. The bonus ends when the predetermined number of medals is paid out. Specifically, the bonus controlled by winning / winning the BB is terminated when the number of medals paid out during the bonus reaches 351 or more.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the small part of the winning combination includes a middle bell, a right falling bell, an upper bell 1 to 8, a right falling watermelon, an upper watermelon, a middle watermelon, a lower cherry, a right rising cherry, a middle cherry, And 1-piece roles 1 and 2 are included. Each small combination is set with a symbol combination.

  Here, the “white BAR” and “black BAR” of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Further, the “white BAR” and “black BAR” of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won by an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bells 1 to 8 are won. It is not possible to miss the winnings of the upper bells 1-8. Note that the missed point derived at this time is a symbol combination for shifting the gaming state, and is also referred to as a transitional outcome. When a symbol combination corresponding to each small combination is derived, a small combination winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the replaying combination among the winning combinations includes normal replay, lower stage replay, falling replays 1 and 2, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and special replay. "Replay" / "Plum" on the left reel 2L, "White BAR" / "Black BAR" on the middle reel 2C, and "Black 7" / "Net 7" / "White 7" on the right reel 2R constituting the special replay / "Plum" is arranged within 5 frames on each reel. For this reason, when a special replay is won, the special replay always wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. When the special replay wins, BAR symbols will be arranged on the invalid line.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, the lottery target combination will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a lottery object combination. The lottery target combination is a combination that is a target of an internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is a process executed by the main control unit 41 to determine a symbol combination that allows derivation. In addition, the fact that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery is also referred to as winning.

  As shown in the “lottery target” column and “combination of winning combinations” column in FIG. 4, in the internal lottery, a single lottery target can be won to win a plurality of winning combinations simultaneously. For example, when a strong watermelon is won, winning of a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a one-piece combination 1 is allowed. In other words, when a strong watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the one-piece combination 1 are simultaneously won.

[The lottery role to be read for each gaming state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 reads out the lottery target combination determined for each gaming state, performs an internal lottery, and determines whether or not to allow a prize to be generated. For example, a random number circuit (not shown) included in the main control unit 41 updates a determination value belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a determination value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. If the extracted determination value corresponds to a determination value belonging to a predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target, the main control unit 41 determines that the corresponding lottery target is won.

  The lottery target column in FIG. 4 indicates the name, and the game state column indicates that the lottery target role is a lottery target for each RT type, and the numerical value under the circle Shows the number of judgment values related to the winning probability. In the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4 and a bonus are provided as controllable gaming states.

  As shown in FIG. 4, bonuses 1 to 12 are included in the special combination of the lottery target combinations. Among bonuses 1 to 12, bonus 1 is a winning combination for BB alone, and bonuses 2 to 12 are small watermelons 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, and strong cherry 1 3 and any one of the middle cherries and BB are winning simultaneously.

  As shown in FIG. 8, among the lottery roles, there are a bell, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, weak watermelon 1 to 4, strong watermelon, and weak cherry 1. -4, strong cherries 1 to 3, middle tier cherries, and one-piece roles 1 and 2 are included. Among the lottery target roles, replaying roles (replay) include normal replay, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 23, replay GR31 to 33, and replay GR41 to 43. Below, weak watermelon 1-4 and strong watermelon are collectively called watermelon. Weak cherries 1 to 4, strong cherries 1 to 3, and middle cherries are collectively referred to as cherries.

  Bonuses 1 to 12 are roles that are subject to lottery in internal lottery during RT0 to RT3. The small combination and the normal replay are combinations that are the objects of the internal lottery in RT0 to RT4. The replay GR1-6, the replay GR11-13, the replay GR21-23, the replay GR31-33, and the replay GR41-43 are roles that are determined in advance for each game state whether or not they are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. is there. For example, the replays GR41 to 43 are roles that are subject to lottery only in RT3.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of six stages 1 to 6, for example, 6 is the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, from the point of view of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases step by step as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Become.

[Reel control when multiple winning teams win simultaneously]
Reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the pushing order combination. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition item.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination column indicates the winning lottery combination. The push order column indicates the order in which the stop switch is operated. For example, “left middle right” means to operate the left stop switch 8L, the middle stop switch 8C, and the right stop switch 8R in this order to stop the reels in the order of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Indicates. Further, “first left stop” means that the left stop switch 8L is operated first, and the operation procedure thereafter is not questioned. The symbol combination column to be stopped indicates a winning combination that is generated when the stop operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the operation of the start switch 7, the first reel of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped by the first operation (first operation). To stop the second reel by the first stop operation and the second operation (second operation), and to stop the third reel by the second stop operation and third operation (last operation). This is also referred to as a third stop operation or a final stop operation.

  In this embodiment, there are provided push orders with different display results derived according to the operation mode (operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. The operation mode includes the operation order (the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the pressing order) and the operation timing (the timing at which each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated).

  As shown in FIG. 5, among the pressing order combinations, the combinations having different display results derived according to the pressing order include left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, and replay GR 1 to 6. , Replay GR11-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR31-33, and replay GR41-43 are included.

  For example, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is elected and the pushing order is the first left stop, the symbol combination constituting the right falling bell is derived so that the right falling bell wins. . If one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the pressing order is other than the first stop at the left, the symbol combination constituting the upper bell is derived so that the upper bell wins, or the figure 5 is derived. The transition outcome is a missed combination that is derived when an upper-bell winning is missed, and does not generate any winning. The transition outcome is an outcome in which derivation is allowed only when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won.

  When the slot machine 1 does not win any lottery target in the internal lottery, a symbol combination that does not generate any winnings and that is different from the transition outcome is derived. Here, the fact that the slot machine 1 did not win the lottery role in the internal lottery is also said to have failed the internal lottery.

  Further, when the replay GR1 is won and the push order is left middle right, the promoted replay 1 is derived. On the other hand, if the replay GR1 is won and the pressing order is other than the left middle right, the normal replay is derived. Further, when the replay GR41 is won and the pressing order is the first left stop, a special replay is derived. On the other hand, when the replay GR41 is won and the pressing order is other than the first left stop, the normal replay is derived.

  It should be noted that when a simultaneous winning combination for winning a plurality of winning combinations is won, reel control different from that when the simultaneous winning combination is not won can be performed. For example, when the weak watermelons 1 to 4 are selected, reel control is performed so that the middle-stage watermelon is given priority over the right-down watermelon or the upper-stage watermelon and is drawn onto the winning line. On the other hand, when a strong watermelon is won, reel control is performed in which the right-down watermelon and the upper watermelon are preferentially drawn onto the winning line. In addition, when the weak cherries 1 to 4 are selected, reel control is performed to draw the lower cherries onto the winning line, and when the strong cherries 1 to 3 are selected, the reels that pull right-up cherries onto the winning line are controlled. When the control is performed and the middle cherries are selected, reel control is performed to draw the middle cherries onto the winning line. As a result, it is possible to specify whether the cherry or watermelon is weak or strong or whether it is a middle cherry or the like from the symbol combination when the reel is stopped.

  Further, when the special combination (bonus 1 to 12) is won, reel control different from the case where the special combination is not won is performed. When the special combination is won, the so-called reach that stops on the condition that the special combination is won can be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Thereby, it is possible to specify that the special role is won by the appearance of reach eyes.

[Game state]
A gaming state controlled by the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4 and a bonus are provided as controllable gaming states. RT0, RT1, and RT4 have a combined replay probability of about 1 / 7.3 in the internal lottery. In RT2, the combined probability of replay in the internal lottery is about 1 / 2.08. In RT3, the combined probability of replay in the internal lottery is about 1 / 1.37. That is, RT3 is a gaming state in which the combined probability of replay is higher than RT0, RT1, RT2, and RT4. RT2 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than RT0, RT1, and RT4. For this reason, RT0 and R1 are also referred to as disadvantageous RT, and RT2 and RT3 are also referred to as advantageous RT.

  In RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small combination that is a lottery target combination other than the re-game combination is set so as not to change. The total replay probability in RT0, RT1, and RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the selected small role, and the total number of medals using medals or credits for setting the number of bets The probability is set so that the number of medals will not increase without exceeding the number. That is, the medal payout rate (ratio of the number of medals paid out with respect to the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) in RT0, RT1, and RT4 is less than 1.

  During the bonus, for example, it is determined that the bell wins with a very high probability. The bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the order of pressing, a bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player. The medal payout rate during the bonus (ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) exceeds 1.

  When BB is won and the BB winning is missed, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag set when winning the BB is carried over until the winning BB wins. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. 3, and control is made to RT0.

  In addition, when BB is winning simultaneously with the other lottery target combination, reel control is performed so that the lottery target combination other than BB wins preferentially. For this reason, when the probability of winning a small combination or re-playing combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for a BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus. Therefore, as described above, in RT4, the probability of winning a re-game is set to be lower than that in RT2 or RT3. Thereby, in RT4, it is easy to win BB alone, and it is difficult to occur that it is not possible to shift to a bonus indefinitely.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the process proceeds to RT0 to RT3 depending on the outcome. The gaming state immediately after the setting change for setting the winning combination winning probability is RT0. That is, after the setting is changed (for example, after opening a store), the gaming state in which the player first plays is RT0. For this reason, RT0 is also referred to as initial RT. The transition from RT0 to RT1 is made by deriving the transition point.

  The transition from RT1 to RT2 is made by winning the promoted replays 1 and 2. The transition from RT2 to RT3 is made by winning a special replay. In addition, when RT2 comes out, or the fall replay 1 wins, the process returns to RT1. When a transition outcome comes out at RT3, the process returns to RT1, and when the fall replay 2 wins, the process returns to RT2.

  Therefore, the player needs to pay attention to the outcome in order to stay in the current advantageous gaming state or shift to a more advantageous state. However, which one of the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, the special replay, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 is derived depends on not only the winning situation of the internal lottery but also the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. . In other words, whether to stay in the current advantageous gaming state, to shift to a more advantageous state, or to fall to an unfavorable gaming state depends on the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the promotion replays 1 and 2 and the special replay are awarded when the replays GR1 to 6 or the replays GR31 to 33 are won and the stop switch is operated in the corresponding pressing order. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the falling replays 1 and 2 are awarded when the replays GR11 to 13 or the replays GR21 to 23 are elected and the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the normal replay are set as the first stop.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying a pressing order (correct procedure) that is advantageous to the player. Such an effect for notification is called a navigation effect. The period during which the navigation effect is performed is called AT (assist time). AT is a notification state in which a navigation effect that notifies the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is executed.

  Here, among the pushing orders, the number of medals to be paid out varies depending on the pushing order of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4. Such a push order is collectively referred to as a push order bell. In addition, among the pushing orders, the replay GR1 to 6, the replay GR11 to 13, the replay GR21 to 23, and the replay GR31 to 33 change the gaming state depending on the pushing order. Such push order is collectively referred to as push order replay.

  In the push order bell, the push order for winning the leading role (in this embodiment, the middle bell and the right-down bell in this embodiment) that increases the net increase is the correct procedure. In the push order replay, the correct order is a push order for winning a winning combination that is an opportunity to shift to an advantageous gaming state or to remain in an advantageous gaming state. Here, the net increase is the number obtained by subtracting the number of used medals from the number of medals paid out. A procedure that is not a correct answer procedure is also called an incorrect answer procedure. The correct answer procedure is not limited to the pressing order, but may be an operation timing, or a combination of the pressing order and the operation timing.

  When a predetermined condition is established, the AT is controlled. During AT, the correct answer procedure of the push order winning when the push order bell or the push order replay is won is notified. As a result, when a push order bell is won, it is possible to win a right-down bell or a middle bell without deriving a transitional outcome, to obtain a medal, and to be controlled by RT1, which is a disadvantageous RT. Can be prevented. In addition, when the push order replay is won, it is possible to win a promotion replay 1, 2 or special replay, so that the gaming state can be shifted to RT3. In RT2, winning in the fall replay 1 can be avoided, and in RT3, winning in the fall replay 2 can be avoided, so that the player can stay at RT3. Note that a role for which the correct procedure is notified during the AT is collectively referred to as a navigation target role.

[Navigation production]
During the AT, a navigation effect that can specify a pressing order (correct procedure) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed according to the winning situation. During the AT, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to execute a process for notifying information that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process. The game auxiliary display 12 displays the medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs.

  When the main control unit 41 wins a navigation target combination during AT, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect based on the push order command. During the AT, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute processing for notifying information (for example, push order) that can specify the correct procedure according to the push order command. In this way, both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 perform the navigation effect by notifying information that can specify the correct procedure.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining an example of a role to be navigated, a push order as a correct procedure, a display example of a navigation effect on the game auxiliary display 12, and a display example of a navigation effect on the liquid crystal display 51. is there. For example, when winning a navigation target combination such as the left bell 1 for which the first left stop is determined as the correct answer procedure, information such as “1-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and also on the liquid crystal display 51. Information such as “123” or “132” is displayed. Thereby, it can be notified that the first reel 2L from the left is stopped first. Note that the sub-control unit 91 may determine by lottery whether “123” or “132” is used to execute the navigation effect, or any one of “123” and “132”. The navigation effect may be executed only by one side.

  When the navigation effect is executed, lighting control is performed for the first to seventh segments for displaying a numerical value (“8” in FIG. 9B) on the game auxiliary display 12 in accordance with the correct answer procedure. In addition, the eighth segment (“.” In FIG. 9B) is controlled to turn on in the lower right. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is not executed, the eighth segment is controlled to be turned off. Thereby, it can prevent misrecognizing whether the navigation effect is performed with the game auxiliary | assistant indicator 12, for example, the notification of the number of medals to be paid out is performed.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 sets navigation notification display data for performing a navigation effect (navigation notification) on the game auxiliary display 12. Specifically, by setting navigation notification display data for turning on each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 in the output buffer so as to be a display example (hereinafter also referred to as a navigation number) shown in FIG. The game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to execute a navigation effect. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is not executed (at the time of standard procedure notification), the initial value of the output buffer is set as the navigation notification display data, that is, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, and the game auxiliary display 12 By setting all the segments to the unlit state, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-displayed. Thereby, when it is a standard procedure, the navigation effect by the game auxiliary display 12 is not performed.

  As described above, the correct procedure is notified by the navigation effect of the common mode regardless of whether the winning navigation target combination is the push order replay or the push order bell. For this reason, whether the winning navigation target role is a push order replay, a push order bell, a push order replay or a push order bell, etc. Can be prevented from being specified by a person. In addition, since the number of effect data used for executing the navigation effect can be reduced, the storage capacity of the ROMs of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can be reduced.

  In addition, since the type of winning combination that can be generated when the navigation effect is executed can be a re-playing role and a small role, a re-playing role is generated or a small role is generated. It is possible to make the player pay attention to what happens, and to improve the interest of the game.

  When the game is progressed and all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not any winning combination has occurred, and any of the payouts is accompanied. If a winning combination (small role) has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out by the occurrence of the winning is set as output number display data in the output buffer, and the number of medals to be paid out to the game auxiliary display 12 is set. Display.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer, the payout number display data for turning on each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 so that the payout number of medals is displayed. Is set in the output buffer, so that the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the number of paid-out medals. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the right display unit among the left display unit and the right display unit constituting the game auxiliary display unit 12 are turned on. Thereby, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is information relating to the result of the game as a predetermined content, and is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 used to display the number of medals to be paid out to the player when a winning occurs at the end of the game. The navigation number that can identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch advantageous to the player is displayed as the display content different from the predetermined content, and the stop switch advantageous to the player is displayed. While the advantageous operation mode is displayed during the game, the payout number as a predetermined content is displayed after the game is over, so that the display period of the navigation number and the payout number display period overlap in the game auxiliary display 12. You do n’t have to.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment causes the game auxiliary display 12 to display a navigation number that can specify a stop mode that is advantageous to the player, and the number of medals to be paid out when winning a small role. The display mode of the navigation number displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the display mode of the number of paid-out medals do not include a common mode. It can be prevented that the payout number is displayed as the content.

  Note that the navigation notification display mode displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the medal payout number display mode are common when the display on the two display units of the game auxiliary display 12 is integrated. For example, the display mode of the navigation notification may be a configuration including a part of the payout number display mode or a reverse relationship.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode by the navigation notification does not include the display mode of the number of medals to be paid out (for example, “8” when paying out 8 cards). Thereby, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is not controlled to the same mode by the navigation notification and the notification of the number of medals, and the display mode by the navigation notification and the display mode by the notification of the number of medals to be paid out are misidentified. Can be prevented.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to a game section including a normal section, a standby section, and an advantageous section.

  The advantageous section is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing the player about the operation mode (operation procedure (push order), operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. In the advantageous section, a navigation effect in which a winning for obtaining the maximum payout number occurs is executed at least once. Specifically, a navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed when winning the push order bell. In the normal section, the navigation effect is not executed. In other words, the advantageous section is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation effect in which a winning in which the maximum payout number is obtained is generated is executed at least once.

  In addition, the “advantageous section” includes a section controlled to a notification state such as AT and a section controlled to an advantageous state such as CZ (chance zone). CZ is a state in which the advantage related to the control to the AT that is in the notification state is higher than that in the normal section. The advantage related to the control to the AT is that the AT lottery in which it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT can be performed, the AT is easily controlled, and the AT game that is a right to control the AT is It includes that it is likely to be given a lot.

  After the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section and shifts to the advantageous section (CZ) based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery (advantage section transition lottery of FIG. 10 described later) for shifting to the advantageous section. In addition, when the winning by the advantageous section shift lottery is at the same timing as the BB winning, there may be a waiting section (inside the inside) in which control to the advantageous section (CZ) is waited until a BB winning is made. When controlled in the waiting zone (inside the inside), it shifts to the advantageous zone (CZ) based on winning the BB.

  When the control is performed in the advantageous section (CZ), the process shifts to the normal section on the basis that a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The predetermined end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when a period (the number of CZ games) continuously controlled in the advantageous section (CZ) exceeds a predetermined period (30 games in this embodiment), and a control in the advantageous section. And a condition that is established when the right to perform (the number of AT games, AT set) is lost. The right to control to the advantageous section includes a CZ game for controlling to CZ and an AT game for controlling to AT.

  While controlled by the advantageous section, a lottery related to an instruction function for instructing the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. In the lottery related to the instruction function, for example, a lottery for determining whether or not to control the AT in the notification state (first AT lottery in FIG. 11A), whether or not the AT control is continued for a predetermined period. A lottery (second AT lottery in FIG. 11B). While being controlled in the standby section, none of the navigation effect, the advantageous section shift lottery, and the lottery related to the instruction function are performed.

  The advantageous section shift lottery is a complete probability. Specifically, in the advantageous section transition lottery, even if the set value is any one of 1 to 6, the winning probability does not change. Further, the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed when a winning combination (for example, the weak cherry 4 shown in FIG. 4) whose winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value is triggered. Further, the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed when a winning combination (for example, replays GR1 to 6 shown in FIG. 4) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the gaming state is performed. In addition, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the number of bets required for the game of one game (specified number). Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the gaming state. Furthermore, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the lottery opportunity does not change according to the prescribed number or the game state.

  For example, as shown in the setting difference column and the advantageous segment shift lottery column in FIG. 4, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 4, the weak watermelon 4 and the bell that do not serve as the lottery trigger for the advantageous segment shift lottery. The weak cherry 4, the weak watermelon 4 and the bell may not have a setting difference. On the other hand, the weak cherries 1 to 3, the weak watermelons 1 to 3, the strong cherries 1 to 3, the strong watermelons, and the middle stage cherries that are the lottery targets in the advantageous section transition lottery have no setting difference.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, in the normal replay that is not the target of the advantageous section transition lottery, the number of determination values changes according to the type of gaming state (RT), and the winning probability of the internal lottery changes. On the other hand, the number of determination values does not change according to the type of gaming state for weak cherries 1 to 3, weak water melons 1 to 3, strong cherries 1 to 3, strong water melons, and middle tier cherries that are eligible for the advantageous section transition lottery. Therefore, the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change.

  Also, the difference between the number of determination values for winning a predetermined combination in one gaming state and the number of determination values for winning a predetermined combination in another gaming state gives an advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery It is not used to determine whether or not to do. For example, the normal replay is not a target part of the advantageous section shift lottery. For this reason, the difference between the number of determination values for winning normal replay in RT1 (1500) and the number of determination values for winning normal replay in RT3 (39007) determines whether or not to win in the CZ lottery. Not used for.

  In the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous section is won with a probability higher than a predetermined probability (for example, 1/17500). Note that the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed during the normal section and during RT4 when the BB win is over and during the bonus. If an advantageous section transition lottery is performed during RT4, the player may be prevented from generating a BB prize, so the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed during RT4. In addition, during the bonus, the winning division shift lottery is not performed because the winning probability of the small role fluctuates.

  In the lottery related to the instruction function, the winning probability does not change even if the set value is any one of 1-6. In addition, the lottery related to the instruction function is not executed in response to a winning combination (for example, the weak cherry 4 shown in FIG. 4) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value. The lottery related to the instruction function may be executed in response to a winning combination (for example, replays GR1 to 6 shown in FIG. 4) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the gaming state. The winning probability may change according to the number of bets required for game play (a prescribed number). Furthermore, in the lottery related to the instruction function, the winning probability may be changed according to the gaming state, or the lottery opportunity may be changed according to the specified number or the gaming state. In this embodiment, a bell, a push order bell (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4), bonus 2 as a role that triggers execution of a notification state transition lottery that is a lottery related to the instruction function -12, weak cherries 1-3, weak watermelons 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, middle cherries and special replays are set (see notification state transition lottery column in FIG. 4).

  Therefore, as shown in the setting difference column and the notification state transition lottery column in FIG. 4, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4 that are not subject to the notification state transition lottery. The weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4 do not have to have a setting difference. On the other hand, a bell that is a lottery subject of the notification state transition lottery, a push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4), bonus 2-12, weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and special replays have no setting difference.

  In addition, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, lottery target roles that are not targeted for navigation effects during AT may have a setting difference. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, lottery target roles for increasing the number of net increase by being a target of a navigation effect during an AT always have a setting difference. For example, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4 that are not navigation target roles in the AT. On the other hand, there is no setting difference in the push order bell that is a navigation target combination during AT. In addition, the push order bell may be the target of the advantageous section shift lottery.

  In addition, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, there may be a setting difference for the lottery target roles for which the outcome that triggers the transition of the game state is not derived. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, there is no difference in setting for lottery target roles that can be used as a trigger for the transition of the game state. For example, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4 from which the transition outcome that triggers the transition of the gaming state is not derived. On the other hand, there is no setting difference in the push order bell from which the transition event that triggers the transition of the gaming state can be derived. In addition, there is no setting difference between the push replays 1 to which the promoted replays 1 and 2, the fall replays 1 and 2, or the special replay that can trigger the game state transition can be derived.

  The advantageous section shift lottery is not executed during the bonus (during the bonus during the normal section). On the other hand, the lottery related to the instruction function can be executed during the bonus (during the bonus during the advantageous section).

  The main control unit 41 performs limit processing when the end condition for ending the control to the advantageous section is satisfied, and starts the control to the normal section. When the limit process is executed, all the data relating to the advantageous section is initialized, and the advantageous section being executed ends and returns to the normal section. For example, when the advantageous section being executed is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is AT, AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

  For example, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digest games in the advantageous section using a clear counter. When the counted number of games (also called the number of counted games) reaches a predetermined number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), the main control unit 41 resets the number of counted games and executes limit processing.

  Further, in the limit process, initial RT transition control for shifting to the initial RT, RT0, is performed. If the advantageous section end condition is satisfied during the bonus, all the data related to the advantageous section is initialized, but the gaming state remains controlled by the bonus, and when the bonus ends, the process shifts to the initial RT RT0. To do. That is, when the advantageous section end condition is established during the bonus, the main control unit 41 ends the control to the bonus although the control to the advantageous section ends.

  After the setting is changed, the control is performed in the normal section, and the transition to the advantageous section is made based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery for shifting to the advantageous section. After the advantageous section ends, the normal section is controlled by the limit process. However, as shown in FIG. 7, when the control to the advantageous section is finished in RT1 to RT3, the process shifts to the normal section and the initial RT The gaming state also shifts to RT0. For this reason, after the control to the advantageous section is finished, the state is controlled to be the same as the state immediately after the setting change.

  Here, for example, the number of net increase per game in the slot machine 1 is less than two. Therefore, the total net increase when the number of count games reaches 1500 games, which is the limit number, does not exceed 3000 at the maximum. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the advantageous section continues and the net increase number continues to increase, the net increase does not exceed 3000 sheets by the end of the advantageous section and the advantageous RT by the limit processing. Thereby, it can suppress that the gambling nature of a game increases. The conditions for executing the limit process may be set as appropriate in consideration of the product of the number of digested games in the advantageous section and the net increase in number per game. For example, if the number of net increase per game is less than 3, the number of count games may be limited to 1000 games. Further, the total net increase number when the limit process is executed is not limited to the maximum of 3000 sheets, and other numbers such as 2000 sheets may be applied. For example, when the total net increase is set to a maximum of 2000, if the net increase is less than 2, the limit number of count games may be set to 1000 games.

  Furthermore, since the ratio of the number of digested games in the advantageous section to the total number of games is suppressed to less than 70%, it is possible to suppress an increase in gambling of the game.

[Advantage section lottery]
The advantageous section shift lottery executed during the normal section will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an advantageous section shift lottery table.

  In this embodiment, during the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed according to the advantageous section transition lottery table shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section and control to CZ by executing the advantageous section transition lottery. When the main control unit 41 determines to control to CZ in the advantageous section shift lottery, the main control unit 41 grants 10 CZ games that are the right to control to CZ.

  There are weak cherries 1 to 3, weak watermelons 1 to 3, and strong cherries 1 to 3 that do not have a setting difference. 3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and bonuses 2 to 12 in which these lottery target combination and BB are simultaneously won.

  Based on the lottery probability shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win the advantageous section transition lottery according to the type of the lottery target role.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not to control to CZ is performed in the advantageous section shift lottery, and the AT lottery is won by winning the AT lottery during the CZ by being controlled by CZ as described later. In this case, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the AT in the advantageous section transition lottery. If it is determined that the AT is controlled in the lottery, the control of the CZ is not performed. The AT control may be started directly. Further, in the configuration for determining whether or not to control to CZ or AT in the advantageous section transition lottery, a plurality of CZs or ATs having different advantages may be included in the CZ or AT that can be determined.

[Lottery for instruction function]
The lottery related to the instruction function executed during the advantageous section includes an AT lottery. The main control unit 41 executes AT lottery to determine whether to control to the AT while controlling to the advantageous section. When the main control unit 41 determines to control the AT in the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 grants 50 AT games to be controlled by the AT.

  There are no set difference bells, push order bells (left bell 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right) for the lottery target roles (hereinafter also referred to as specific roles or lottery target roles) that trigger the AT lottery. Bell 1-4), middle cherries, weak cherries 1-3, weak watermelons 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, and bonuses 2-12 for winning these lotteries and BBs simultaneously, special replays (Replay GR41-43) is included.

  In the CZ, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT according to the type of the lottery object combination based on the lottery probability shown in FIG. The AT lottery during CZ is also referred to as a notification state transition lottery because it is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an AT notification state. If the main control unit 41 decides to shift to AT by AT lottery during CZ, even if the CZ game remains, the main control unit 41 ends the control of CZ in the game and starts AT from the next game. The preparation control is started, navigation notification and the like are controlled so that the gaming state becomes RT2 and RT3, and AT control is started from the next game in which the gaming state becomes RT3. Hereinafter, the period from when the control to the AT is determined in the AT lottery to the end of the CZ control until the gaming state shifts to RT3 may be referred to as an AT preparation period.

  In addition, during the AT, the main control unit 41 continues the AT control even after the current AT game becomes 0 based on the lottery probability shown in FIG. Decide whether or not to When it is determined that the AT control is to be continued, after the number of currently controlled AT games becomes zero, the AT control is continued for 50 new games.

  In this embodiment, when the notification state transition lottery is won during CZ, the control to CZ is terminated and the next game is controlled to AT. You may make it control to. In addition, in the lottery related to the instruction function, an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of games of the AT currently being controlled may be performed. In addition, in the lottery related to the instruction function, an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of games of the AT currently being controlled may be performed. In addition, in the lottery related to the instruction function, it is determined whether or not to shift to CZ or AT having a different advantage from the currently controlled CZ or AT, and to other CZ or AT depending on the determination result. It may be possible.

[AT lottery]
The AT lottery among the lotteries related to the instruction function will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 shows an AT lottery table.

  The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery according to the first AT lottery table shown in FIG. 11A in order to determine whether or not to control the AT that is in the notification state during CZ. Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to continue the AT control when the number of AT games of the AT becomes 0 during the AT and newly perform the AT control over the number of AT games for one set. Is determined according to the second AT lottery table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the lottery object that triggers the AT lottery is a bell with no setting difference, a push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell). 1-4), weak cherries 1-3, weak watermelons 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and bonuses 2-12 for winning these lottery roles and BB simultaneously, and replay GR41 to GR43.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the probability of shifting to the AT in the notification state and the probability of continuing the AT differ depending on the winning result of the internal lottery. The probability of being controlled by AT and the probability of being continued are: bell, push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4), weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, It depends on which of the strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelon, middle cherries, bonus 2-12, and replay GR41-GR43 is won.

  In addition, one set (50 games) of ATs can be awarded regardless of whether the winning result of the internal lottery is a lottery subject in CZ. In addition, the AT control can be continued, that is, one set (50 games) of ATs can be given regardless of the winning result of the internal lottery during the AT.

  As described above, the replays GR41 to GR43 are roles that are read as lottery target roles only during RT3. On the other hand, bell, push bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4), weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, strong watermelon, middle stage cherry The probability of winning the bonuses 2 to 12 does not change in RT0 to RT2. For this reason, during RT3, the replays GR41 to GR43 are won, and compared to RT0 to 2, it is easier to shift to the notification state. Therefore, in the advantageous section, the degree of advantage regarding the control to the notification state is higher when the control is performed by RT3 than when the control is performed by RT0-2.

  In addition, as the degree of advantage related to the control to the notification state is high, it is easy to shift to the notification state and the number of AT games is easily provided. However, if at least one of them is satisfied, the advantage degree is high. It can be said.

[Gameability during advantageous sections and regular sections]
The playability in the advantageous section and the regular section will be described. During the advantageous interval, it is controlled to CZ or AT. During CZ, a notification state transition lottery (AT lottery) is performed according to the probability shown in the first AT lottery table of FIG. When the notification state transition lottery is won within 30 games controlled by CZ, it is controlled by AT. Although the navigation effect is executed at least once during the advantageous section, the navigation effect is not executed during RT0. If the navigation effect is executed during RT0 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the transitional outcome is not derived and remains at RT0. Therefore, the navigation effect is not executed at RT0.

  During the AT, when the navigation target combination is won, the correct procedure of the navigation target combination is notified by the navigation effect. When the AT is started during RT1, one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, and when the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect, the promoted replay 1 or 2 is derived and the process proceeds to RT2. . Thereafter, when the replays GR31-33 are won during RT2, and the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effects, special replay is derived and the process proceeds to RT3.

  Even if the replays GR21 to 23 are won during RT3, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the fall replay 2 is not derived, and thus the process does not shift to RT2. Similarly, even when the push order bell is won during RT3, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the process does not proceed to RT1. That is, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation effect, the game does not shift from RT3 to another gaming state. In addition, even if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an incorrect answer procedure different from the correct answer procedure during RT3, the player subsequently stops following the navigation effect. If the switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the process returns to RT3 again.

  On the other hand, during the normal section, even if the winning combination is selected, the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the probability of being operated in the correct procedure is 1/3. When an incorrect answer procedure is operated with a probability of 2 /, if the upper bells 1 to 8 are missed, a transition outcome is derived. Similarly, the probability of winning the fall replay 1 when winning one of the replays GR11 to 13 is 2/3, and the probability of winning the fall replay 2 when winning any of the replays GR21 to 23 is 2. / 3. In addition, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, the probability of winning the promotion replay 1 or the promotion replay 2 is 1/6, and if any of the replays GR31 to 33 is won, it is special. The probability of winning a replay is 1/3. That is, during non-AT, the transition outcome is easily derived, and it is easy to win the fall replays 1 and 2. In addition, during non-AT, it is difficult to win the promoted replays 1 and 2 and the special replay. During the normal section, even if the correct answer procedure can be performed, the navigation effect is not executed, so it is difficult to stay at RT3 and easily stay at RT1.

  In other words, during the advantageous section, a display result that causes a transition outcome or a winning of the replays 1 and 2 is derived, and the transition is made from the advantageous RT RT2 or RT3 to the disadvantaged RT RT1. However, during the AT, it is possible to return to RT2 or RT3 by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect.

  On the other hand, since it is not controlled by the AT during the normal section, it tends to stay at RT1. For example, when it is controlled by the AT during the advantageous section, it is easy to stay at RT3, so there is a high possibility that it is controlled by RT3 at the timing of ending the advantageous section. With the end of the advantageous section, initial RT transition control is performed and the routine proceeds from RT3 to RT0. In this case, although the transition outcome may be derived and the transition to RT1 may occur, the advantageous section ends and is controlled to the normal section. Therefore, when the transition from RT3 to RT0 occurs with the termination of the advantageous section Is difficult to return to RT3.

  In the present embodiment, the number of AT games is subtracted by 1 during the advantageous period, but when the number of AT games is added or controlled by a different type of AT, the AT game counter is set again. . For this reason, the timing at which all the AT game numbers, which are the end conditions of the advantageous section, are consumed varies.

[Main notification]
When winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on. For example, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is lit white when CZ is won. Thereafter, even after shifting to the AT, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 continues to be lit white without being turned off.

  After the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on, the control is performed to the advantageous section. When the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is lit, it is suggested to the player that the advantageous section is being controlled. The fact that the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on to indicate that control to the advantageous section (CZ, AT) is being performed is also referred to as main notification.

  In the present embodiment, when winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, but not in the internal lottery, BB is won, and main notification is performed at the timing in the game won in the advantageous section shift lottery.

  Further, in this embodiment, when winning in the advantageous section shift lottery and in the internal lottery, the main notification may be made at the timing after the BB symbol combination is derived.

  When the main notification is performed at a timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived, control is performed in the standby section during RT4. In the standby section during RT4, the processing related to the instruction function is not executed. Thereafter, the post-notification is performed together with the BB winning, and the advantageous section notification lamp 19 continues to be lit while being controlled to the advantageous section during the bonus thereafter. In an advantageous section in the bonus, a lottery (for example, an AT lottery or an extra lottery) related to a navigation effect or an instruction function can be executed as a process related to the instruction function.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game process and controls one game. In the game process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and for adjusting a credit amount / betting amount is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) is performed.

  In the internal lottery process, after the internal lottery is performed, an internal lottery command setting process for setting a command corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is executed. The main control unit 41 reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery, and when one of the lottery target roles is won, sets the internal winning command for specifying the group to which the lottery target role belongs in the command queue.

  In the group column of FIG. 4, a group to which the lottery target combination belongs is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, "bell" for the bell, "push order bell" for the left bell 1 to right bell 4, "weak watermelon" for weak watermelons 1 to 4, and strong watermelon "Strong watermelon", "weak cherry" for weak cherries 1-4, "strong cherry" for strong cherries 1-3, "middle cherry" for middle cherries, bonus 1-12 " BB "is defined respectively.

  In addition, “normal replay” for normal replay, “push order replay” for replay GR1-6, 11-13, 21-23, 31-33, and “special replay” for replay GR41-43, respectively. It has been established. The main control unit 41 identifies a group to which the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery belongs, and transmits an internal winning command corresponding to the group. For example, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify “1” if “bell”, and transmits an internal winning command that can specify “2” if “bell”. .

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies a group that has been won from the internal winning command, and executes an effect corresponding to the group.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the navigation target combination is won during the AT, the main control unit 41 sets a push order command for specifying the correct procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination in the command queue. Thereby, in the sub control part 91 side, a navigation effect can be performed based on a pressing order command.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 sets, in the command queue, a push order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure when not in AT or when the winning combination for navigation lottery is not won. Thereby, even if it is a case where fraud is performed in the sub-control part 91 side, the effect according to the group specified from an internal winning command can be performed, preventing a correct procedure from being specified.

  In addition, when performing the navigation effect, the main control unit 41, among the segments of the game auxiliary display 12, the corresponding segment (the first to seventh constituting “8” so that the correct answer procedure can be specified). Segment) is turned on, and navigation notification display data for turning on the segment (the eighth segment constituting “.” In the lower right) for specifying whether or not the navigation notification is in the game state The output buffer of the display device 12 is set. Thereby, the navigation effect for specifying the correct procedure on the main control unit 41 side can be executed. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 notifies the standard procedure, that is, when the navigation effect is not executed, the navigation notification display for turning off all the segments (first to eighth segments) of the game auxiliary display 12. Data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, and then the stop switches 8L, 8C. , 8R is activated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, and various processes not related to the prize (for example, processing related to bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in bonuses, winning without winning) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed). In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game process for one game is completed, and the game process for the next one game is started.

[Section processing]
The main control unit 41 executes any one of a normal section process, a standby section process, and an advantageous section process as a process related to the game section. First, the main control unit 41 determines which one of normal section processing, standby section processing, and advantageous section processing is to be executed. Specifically, the main control unit 41 confirms a flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, so that it is controlled in the normal section, in the standby section, or in the advantageous section. Determine. If the normal flag is set, the main control unit 41 determines that the control is in the normal section, and executes normal section processing. Similarly, the main control unit 41 executes standby section processing if the standby flag is set, and executes advantageous section processing if the advantageous flag is set. The advantageous flag includes the CZ flag, the AT preparation flag, and the AT flag as described above. The interval process is executed after the betting number is set. Since the normal period is controlled immediately after the setting change, the normal flag is set when the setting change is completed.

[Normal section processing]
The normal section process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing normal section processing executed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sa1). When the start switch 7 is not operated, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery (Sa2). Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section shift lottery (Sa3). In S12, the main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section transition lottery according to the acquired internal lottery result and the advantageous section transition lottery table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all reels are stopped by operating the stop switch (Sa4). If all reels have not stopped yet, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all reels stop. On the other hand, when all reels are stopped, the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (Sa5). Since it is not an advantageous section, control to the AT is prohibited in the processing of Sa2 to Sa5.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning section transition lottery has been won (Sa6). The main control part 41 complete | finishes a normal area process, when not winning by an advantageous area transfer lottery. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 sets 1 in the navigation counter when winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, that is, when it is determined to shift to CZ or AT (Sa7). The navigation counter is a counter for executing the navigation effect at the time of winning the push order bell, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. The navigation counter is cleared to 0 when 1 is set and then the push order bell is won and the navigation effect is executed once or when BB is won. That is, in an advantageous section such as CZ or AT, the navigation effect is executed at least once when the push-bell is won, and the navigation effect is not executed exceptionally when shifting to the bonus.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes a section transition process. In the section transition process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the transition lottery target combination has been won simultaneously with BB (Sa8). When the transition lottery target combination is not simultaneously won with BB, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (Sa10). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous flag indicating that it is controlled in the advantageous section in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sa11), and ends the normal section processing.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BB winning is won in the game that won the BB when the transition lottery winning combination is won simultaneously with the BB (Sa9). When the main control unit 41 wins a BB, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of Sa10 and Sa11 and ends the normal section process.

  On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 does not win the BB, the main control unit 41 sets a standby flag indicating that the control is performed in the standby section in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sa12), and ends the normal section processing.

[Standby section processing]
The standby section process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the standby section process executed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sb1). When the start switch 7 is not operated, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery (Sb2).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all reels are stopped by operating the stop switch (Sb3). If all reels have not stopped yet, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all reels stop. On the other hand, when all reels are stopped, the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (Sb4). In addition, since it is a standby section, control to AT is prohibited in the processing of Sb2 to Sb4.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a BB prize has been won (Sb5). When the main control unit 41 does not win the BB, the standby section process ends. On the other hand, when the BB winning is made, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (Sb6). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb7), and ends the standby section process.

[Advantageous section processing]
The advantageous section process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing advantageous section processing executed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sc1). When the start switch 7 is not operated, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery (Sc2).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is inside, that is, whether or not it is in a state where the BB is elected and carried over without winning after moving to the advantageous section (Sc3) If not, the instruction function lottery process is executed (Sc4), and the AT lottery is executed. Thereafter, navigation notification related processing is executed (Sc5).

  In the navigation notification related process, referring to the lottery result of the instruction function lottery, when the AT lottery is won, 1 is added to the AT set counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the CZ game counter is set to 0. The AT flag is set so that it can be specified whether or not the AT is in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If it is not specified that the AT is in progress based on the AT flag, an AT in-progress flag indicating that the AT control preparation is to be started is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, referring to the internal lottery result, when the target role of the navigation notification is won, the navigation number corresponding to the type of the target role of the navigation notification is set to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, The navigation notification is controlled by setting the navigation number so as to be transmitted. Thus, the stop order in which the promoted replays 1 and 2 are won in the RT1 is informed by navigation, and the stop order in which the special replay is awarded in the RT2 is informed by navigation, thereby shifting the gaming state to the RT3.

  Further, in the navigation notification related process, when it is specified that the AT is being performed based on the AT flag, the navigation notification is controlled to maintain the gaming state at RT3, and the player can play an advantageous role for the player. If the AT preparation flag is set, navigation notification control is performed and the gaming state is shifted to RT3 as in the case where the above-mentioned AT lottery is won.

  In the navigation notification-related processing, referring to the lottery result of the instruction function lottery, if the AT lottery is not won and the AT flag or AT preparation flag is not set, refer to the navigation counter. To do. If 1 is set in the navigation counter, the internal lottery result is referred to and it is determined whether the target role for navigation notification is won. And when the internal lottery result is a target role of navigation notification, according to the type of the target role of navigation notification is set to perform navigation notification that can specify the operation order for winning the role, A command capable of specifying the operation order notified by the navigation notification is set to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, when the navigation counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the AT is in progress based on the in-AT flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If it is specified that the vehicle is in the AT state, the internal lottery result is referred to and it is determined whether or not the role subject to navigation notification is won. If the target role for navigation notification is elected and the target role for navigation notification is elected, it corresponds to the type of target role for navigation notification in the same manner as when the target role for navigation notification is won when the navigation counter is 1. The navigation notification is set so that the operation order can be specified, and the command that can specify the operation order notified by the navigation notification is set to be transmitted.

  In the navigation notification-related processing, even when the AT flag is set, if the AT game counter and the navigation counter are 0, the navigation notification is not performed and the AT flag and the AT preparation flag are set. Even if there is no navigation notification.

  When it is determined in step Sc3 that it is not inside, and after the navigation notification related processing is executed in step Sc5, it is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped by operating the stop switch (Sc6). . If all reels have not stopped yet, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all reels stop. On the other hand, when all reels are stopped, the main control unit 41 stops all symbols and derives a display result (Sc7). In addition, since it is an advantageous area, in the process of Sc2-Sc7, it may be controlled by AT.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes a counter update process for updating the AT game counter, the CZ game counter, and the like (Sc8).

  After executing the counter update process, the maximum instruction section process is executed (Sc9). The maximum instruction section is a section for executing the navigation effect when the execution effect of the navigation effect is reached (in this embodiment, when the push order bell is won). In the maximum instruction section process, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the sub-control unit 91 when the push order bell is won, and sets 0 in the navigation counter. As a result, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies the correct procedure for winning the middle bell or the right-down bell according to the command from the main control unit 41. In the maximum instruction section process, the main control unit 41 sets the navigation counter to 0 without transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91 when BB is won. On the other hand, in the maximum instruction section process, the main control unit 41 shifts to the process of Sc10 while maintaining the navigation counter at 1 when the winning combination other than the push order bell and BB is won or lost.

  Next, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the clear counter (Sc10). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the clear counter has reached 1500, that is, whether or not the count game number has reached 1500 games (Sc11). When the number of counted games has reached 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes limit processing (Sc15) and ends the advantageous section processing.

  On the other hand, when the number of count games has not yet reached 1500 games, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the navigation counter is 0 (Sc12). When the value of the navigation counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section process.

  On the other hand, when the value of the navigation counter is 0, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the CZ game counter is 0 (Sc13). When the value of the CZ game counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section process. Here, if the value of the CZ game counter is not 0, it means that the right to control the CZ still remains.

  On the other hand, when the value of the CZ game counter is 0, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the AT game counter is 0 (Sc14). When the value of the AT game counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section process. Here, that the value of the AT game counter is not 0 means that the AT still has the right to control. If the value of the AT game counter is 0, the limit process is executed (Sc15), and the advantageous section process is terminated.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 does not reach the count game number in Sc11 before determining whether or not the end condition different from the end condition that the count game number reaches 1500 games is satisfied. Always determine whether or not.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured not to perform the navigation notification-related processing in the advantageous section process while the winning of the special role is carried over, and the navigation notification using the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. Do not do.

  Further, in the advantageous section process, when the inside is shifted to the inside, navigation notification is not performed at all even during the AT, and the possibility of being inside is estimated. In particular, during AT, navigation notification is always performed when the push order bell is elected, whereas during the AT, navigation notification is not performed even when the push order bell is elected. In spite of not being missed, when the push order bell wins, it is estimated that there is a high possibility of being inside.

  In this embodiment, when the system shifts to the inside during AT, the navigation notification related processing is not performed, and the navigation notification is not performed at all. The replay GR1-6, the replay GR11-13, the replay GR21-23, the replay GR31-33, and the replay GR41-43 are excluded from the lottery and compared to the case where the replay GR41-43 is not shifted to the inside, the probability of performing the navigation notification It may be configured to decrease. Even in such a configuration, the possibility of being inside is estimated due to a decrease in the frequency of navigation notification execution.

[Counter update processing]
The counter update process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in the counter update process, it is determined whether or not the special combination is in the winning state by referring to the internal lottery result (Sd1). If the AT flag and AT preparation flag are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the flag is cleared (Sd13), the counter update process is terminated, and the advantageous section process is started. Return.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd1 that the vehicle is not inside, whether or not the AT flag or AT preparation flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and based on the setting status of these flags. It is determined whether or not CZ is in progress (Sd2). If neither the AT flag nor the AT preparation flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c and it is determined that the CZ is in progress, 1 is subtracted from the CZ counter (Sd3), and the process proceeds to the step Sd4. On the other hand, when either the AT flag or the AT preparation flag is set and it is determined that the CZ is not being performed, the process proceeds to the step Sd4 without performing the step Sd3.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sd4). If it is determined that the AT flag is set, 1 is subtracted from the AT game counter (Sd12). On the other hand, if it is determined that the AT flag is not set, it is determined whether the AT preparing flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and whether the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3 (Sd5 ).

  If it is determined in step Sd5 that the AT preparation flag is set and the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3, the AT preparation flag is cleared from a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sd6). The AT flag indicating that the process is started is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sd7). On the other hand, if the AT preparation flag is not set and it is not determined that the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3, the counter update process is terminated.

  If the AT flag is set in step Sd7, if 1 is subtracted from the AT game counter in step Sd12, it is determined whether or not the AT game counter is 0 (Sd8). If it is determined in step Sd8 that the AT game counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the AT set counter is 0 (Sd9).

  If it is determined in step Sd8 that the AT game counter is 0 and if it is determined in step Sd9 that the AT set counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the AT set counter (Sd10), and the AT game counter is set to a predetermined value. The number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is added, and the counter update process is terminated. If it is determined in step Sd8 that the AT game counter is not 0, if it is determined in step Sd9 that the AT set counter is 0, that is, if the AT control is not continued, the process proceeds to step Sd13. The middle flag is cleared from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the counter update process is terminated.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 sets the in-AT flag when it is specified in the counter update process that the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3 during AT preparation. The in-AT flag is also referred to in the navigation notification-related processing in the advantageous section processing described above, and the navigation notification is controlled over the period during which the AT flag is set.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the AT set counter when the AT game counter is 0, and sets 50 in the AT game counter when the AT set counter is 1 or more. After the AT is being prepared, when the gaming state changes from RT2 to RT3 and the AT flag is set, that is, when AT is started, the AT lottery is won and 1 or more is set in the AT set counter. Therefore, 50 is set in the AT game counter, and the AT is controlled for 50 games thereafter.

  In addition, by winning the AT lottery included in the instruction function lottery until the AT game counter reaches 0 after the game is played during the AT, the AT game counter is incremented to 1 or more, and then the AT game When the counter reaches 0, the AT set counter is decremented by 1 and 50 is set in the AT game counter. Thereafter, the game continues to the AT for a new game (50 games) for 1 AT set. Will be controlled.

[Limit processing]
The limit process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing limit processing executed by the main control unit 41. The limit process is a process executed when an end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 41 sets 0 to the clear counter, the AT game counter, the CZ game counter, and the AT set counter (Se1). Thereafter, the AT flag is cleared from a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se2). Next, the main control unit 41 executes initial RT transition control (Se3). The initial RT transition control is control for shifting the gaming state to RT0, which is the initial RT. In the present embodiment, the RT0 flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in order to control the RT0 from the next game. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 turns off the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (Se4). Then, the main control unit 41 sets a normal flag indicating that the control is performed in the normal section in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se5), and ends the limit process.

  The main control unit 41 counts the number of games in the advantageous section. For example, the main control unit 41 counts and adds each game after that, with the next game first played at the AT being the first game. The number of counted games is counted by a clear counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A series of ATs is completed when all of the number of AT games awarded by the first AT and the number of AT games added while digesting the number of AT games are digested. That is, a series of ATs in the present embodiment refers to a period from when the AT is first hit to when the AT is controlled after the AT first hit, and when all the AT game numbers are consumed and the AT ends. In this embodiment, when the number of counted games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes limit processing. When the limit process is executed, the advantageous section (for example, CZ, AT) is terminated and the advantageous RT (for example, RT2, RT3) is also terminated. Therefore, when the limit process is executed, the AT state (so-called ART) in RT3, which is an advantageous RT, ends.

  Further, the counting of the number of count games is started not only when the AT is won but also when the CZ is won. For example, the number of counted games is counted from the game next to the game won by CZ, and when the AT is won during CZ after that, the counting of the number of counted games is continued as it is. As described above, the number of counted games is counted until a series of ATs are completed. Even if the number of games counted from the game after the CZ winning game is counted, if the AT winning is not won during the CZ, or if a new CZ winning is not won, the CZ ends. Counting the number of count games is also ended. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the number of games in the advantageous section is counted by the clear counter.

  In addition to the number of games, the main control unit 41 may count the number of net increase during a series of ATs since the first AT hit. Specifically, the main control unit 41 may first count the net increase in the first game played at the AT, and then count and add the net increase in each game thereafter. The counted net increase number (also referred to as counted net increase number) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In most cases, the number of counted games reaches 1500 games before reaching the maximum number of counted net increase of 2999, but the number of counted net increases reaches 2999 before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. In this case, limit processing may be executed by the main control unit 41. That is, the main control unit 41 may execute the limit process when the number of counted games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games or the counted net increase number reaches 2999. Note that even if the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, or even before the counted net increase number reaches 2999, the AT is terminated when all of the assigned AT games have been consumed.

  The game count and the net increase count are reset (the storage area of the RAM 41c is initialized) when the limit process is executed. The count of the number of games and the net increase is also reset when the setting is changed. Further, the count of the number of games and the net increase is also reset when the power is supplied again after 3 am after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Here, the reason for judging whether or not the return from the power interruption has crossed over 3 am is that the number of games and net increase in the number of games due to a momentary interruption while the game is being played If the game is reset, the number of games and the net increase are counted again from the beginning, and a situation may occur in which the player substantially acquires 3000 or more medals. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it has returned from the power interruption over a specific time (in the present embodiment, 3 am) that is definitely outside the business hours of the amusement store.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the period when the number of counted games and the counted number of net increments are counted, a test signal used for testing the slot machine 1 is output from the external output board 1000 to an external test apparatus. The Accordingly, the external test apparatus can recognize the period during which the number of counted games and the counted number of net increase are counted in the slot machine 1 based on the test signal.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the clear counter has reached 1500 in the advantageous section processing, the limit processing is performed when all of the navigation counter, the CZ game counter, and the AT game counter are 0. That is, when the advantageous section is ended, the limit processing is performed and the initial RT transition control is performed regardless of whether the clear counter has reached 1500 or all of the navigation counter, the CZ game counter, and the AT game counter have become 0. Although the configuration is such that the initial RT transition control is performed only when the clear counter reaches 1500 as the end condition of the advantageous section, the initial RT transition control is not performed when the end condition of another advantageous section is satisfied, and the advantageous section It may be configured to terminate

[Benefits suggesting effects]
As described above, in the internal lottery executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, the special combination (weak watermelons 1 to 3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1 to 3, strong cherry 1 to 3, intermediate cherries together with the special combination BB. ) Can be won, that is, when the special role is won, the special role BB may be won in duplicate. Moreover, the main control part 41 is an internal lottery in an advantageous area, push order bell, a bell, weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle stage cherry, bonus 2- When 12 is won, an AT lottery is performed as an instruction function lottery, and it is determined whether to control or continue the AT. That is, when the above-mentioned specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) is won in the advantageous section, the special combination BB is won in duplicate. This is a configuration in which there is a possibility that the right controlled by the AT in the AT lottery may be duplicated. In this way, the main control unit 41 has the right to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the special role winning, as a result that the lottery result of the internal lottery wins the specific role, This is a configuration that can grant the right controlled by the AT and the right to continue the control of the AT.

  Further, the main control unit 41 controls the control state on the main control unit 41 side (controlled by AT) when one game is started by operating the start switch 7 in a state where a specified number of bets is set. Control state command that can specify whether or not the AT is continued or not) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, one game is started, and an internal lottery is performed. An internal winning command that can specify the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and when the instruction function lottery is performed, the instruction function lottery command that can specify the result of the lottery is The data is transmitted to the control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment starts from the next game in which it is specified that the specific combination is won when it is specified that the specific combination is won based on the internal winning command. A series of effects can be performed over a predetermined period (for example, 10 games), and at the end of the predetermined period, it is possible to perform a bonus grant suggestion that suggests whether or not a bonus has been granted.

  Specifically, in a situation where it is specified that control is performed in the normal section without being controlled by the AT based on the control state command, the special combination with the special role may be won based on the internal lottery command When it is specified that a combination (weak watermelon 1 to 3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1 to 3, strong cherry 1 to 3, middle tier cherry) is won, as shown in FIG. It is notified whether or not a special role is won in a game that has passed a predetermined period (10 games in this embodiment) from the next game won. Specifically, the possibility that the chance performance is performed more frequently than usual is controlled in the precursor period, which suggests that the special role may have been won for 6 games, and then the possibility that the special role has been won for 4 games. A suggestive continuous effect is performed, and when the third stop operation is performed in the final game, a special role winning suggestion effect for notifying whether or not a special role is won is performed. In this embodiment, after a specific role is elected in the normal section, a control is performed during the predetermined period until a notification is made as to whether or not a special role is won. However, it may be configured so that it is controlled in the precursor period in a predetermined period, and whether or not a special role is elected in the final game without passing a special role suggestion effect, or from the beginning in a predetermined period. A configuration may be adopted in which a continuous effect constituting a special role winning suggestion effect is started and whether or not a special role is won in the final game is notified.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 is identified as being controlled by the AT based on the control state command, and has not won the AT lottery during the AT, or has won the AT lottery during the AT. In a situation where it is not yet informed that it is determined that the AT control will be continued as a privilege, that is, in the first situation where the AT continuation is not confirmed, the specific winning combination (weak watermelons 1-3, When it is specified that a strong watermelon, a weak cherry 1-3, a strong cherry 1-3, or a middle cherry) is won, as shown in FIG. As a first period shorter than the predetermined period until it is notified whether the role is won or not, a continuous performance is performed that suggests the possibility of winning the AT lottery over 4 games and the possibility that the special role is won. The When the third stop operation is performed in the fourth game, whether a right to shift to an advantageous state with a special prize or a right to continue AT control is granted as a privilege A bonus grant suggestion effect A is suggested.

  In addition, it is determined that the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the AT based on the control state command, and it is determined that the AT lottery is won during the AT and the control of the AT is continued as a privilege. In the second situation after the notification of the effect, that is, the second situation in which the continuation of the AT is confirmed, the specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, When it is specified that the middle tier cherry) is won, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), an effect suggesting the possibility that the special role is won over one game as the second period shorter than the first period is provided. And when the third stop operation is performed in the game, a privilege grant suggesting effect B is suggested that suggests whether or not a privilege to shift to an advantageous state with a special role winning is granted as a privilege. Become That.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after the AT control is started through the AT preparation control on the main control unit 41 side, in the first state in which the AT continuation is not confirmed, the sub control unit 91 is not in the AT state. Then, it is controlled to the production state A that is not controlled to suggest that the AT is being controlled.

  In the production state A, for example, the BGM-A for AT that is not output outside the AT is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the background image for AT that is not output outside the AT (for example, In the state where the evening image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, control is performed so that the effect is advanced. In addition, when it is specified that the winning combination is won based on the internal winning command in each game, a navigation effect is performed using the liquid crystal display 51, and a correct procedure specified based on the push order command is performed. Inform.

  Then, until it is specified that the number of remaining games of the AT game counter specified based on the control state command is 0, or a specific combination (weak watermelon 1) that can be won in combination with the special combination based on the internal lottery command -3, strong watermelon, weak cherries 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, and middle tier) are controlled so as to advance the production based on the production state A over the game until it is determined that the winning is specified.

  And when it is specified that a specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) is determined based on the internal winning command, the specific combination The bonus grant suggestion effect A is performed over 4 games from the next game that is won, and at the end of the performance, the special role is elected or the AT lottery is elected. As a result of notifying that there is no (so-called detachment), notification is made.

  Then, as a result notification of the bonus grant suggestion effect A, when a so-called outage notification is made, a navigation effect is performed each time a navigation target role is won while maintaining the effect state A until the specific role is won again. Control is repeatedly performed, and the bonus combination suggestion effect A is performed again when the specific combination is won.

  In addition, as a result notification of the bonus grant suggestion effect A, when the notification that the special role is won is performed, an internal medium effect that suggests that the special role is won from the start of the next game. Let it begin. In the inside production, a BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped, and a notification image (for example, “Align bonus symbols” indicating that the winning of the special role is carried over on the main control unit 41 side. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and an image (for example, “white 7-white 7-white 7” indicating a symbol combination for winning the special role in a game in which the special role can be won). , Etc.) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to promote the winning of the special role. Thereafter, when the special role is won, the transition is made from the internal production to the BB production. In the BB production, the production is performed using the BGM for BB and the BB video that are not output except during the BB. In addition, during the period in which the internal medium effect or the BB medium effect is performed, the navigation effect is not performed, and the correct procedure for winning the push order bell is not notified.

  And after BB is complete | finished, when control of AT is resumed through AT preparation control in the main control part 41 side, it will be in effect state A similarly to before performing the above-mentioned privilege provision suggestion effect A. Control and output the BGM-A until the specific role is won again, repeat the control to perform the navigation effect every time the navigation target role wins, and the special role wins again to give the privilege Suggestion effect A is performed. When the BB is finished, the AT game counter is reset on the main control unit 41 side, and the control of the AT is resumed in a state where 50 games are newly set.

  On the other hand, as a result of the bonus grant suggestion effect A, when notification that the AT lottery has been won, that is, when continuation of the AT is confirmed, from the time when the notification is performed, Are different, and in the situation where it is not notified that the continuation of the AT has been confirmed, the control is performed in the production state B which is not controlled to indicate that the continuation of the AT is confirmed. Then, based on the production state B until it is specified that the number of remaining games of the AT game counter specified based on the control state command is 0, or until the special role is won in the internal lottery. To control the production.

  In the production state B, for example, the BGM-B that is different from the BGM-A and is not output in the first situation where it is not notified that the AT is continued is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Then, the AT background image (for example, a night image) that is not output in the first situation is controlled in such a manner that the effect is advanced while being displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Specifically, when a notice that the AT lottery has been won is output as an effect result of the bonus grant suggestion effect, a bonus grant notification sound, which will be described later, is output at the timing when the image that the AT lottery is won is displayed. In addition, the output of BGM-B is started on the bonus grant notification sound. In addition, when it is specified that the winning combination is won based on the internal winning command in each game, the navigation effect is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 as before the AT continuation is confirmed, and the push is performed. The correct procedure specified based on the forward command is notified.

  And when it is specified that a specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) is determined based on the internal winning command, the specific combination As a result of performing bonus granting suggestion B in the next game that is won, and notifying that the special role is won or that the special role is not won (so-called losing) at the end of the effect Notification.

  And as a result notification of the bonus grant suggestion effect B, when a so-called disappointment notification is performed, a navigation effect is performed every time a target role for navigation is won while maintaining the effect state B until the specific combination is won again. For this reason, the bonus grant suggestion effect B is performed again when the specific combination is won.

  In addition, as a result notification of the bonus grant suggestion effect B, when the notification that the special role is elected is performed, a notification that the special role is elected as the result notification of the privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed. As in the case, the internal medium production is started from the start of the next game. Then, when the special role is won, the production during BB is performed. Then, after the BB is finished, when the AT control is resumed through the AT preparation control on the main control unit 41 side, the effect is advanced to the effect state A described above.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect state B and then determines that the remaining game number of the AT game counter is 0 based on the control state command received from the main control unit 41. Is switched from the production state B to the production state A, and the production is controlled based on the production state A again. As a result, the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54, the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the like are switched to those used in the first situation in which it is not notified that the AT has been continued. Will be.

  The sub-control unit 91 repeats the above-described control until the AT game counter becomes 0 and the AT set counter becomes 0, so that it is not notified that the continuation of the AT is confirmed during the AT. In the first situation, every time a specific role is won, a bonus grant suggestion effect A is performed. On the other hand, in the second situation after it is notified that the AT has been confirmed, a privilege is granted every time a specific role is won. The suggestion effect B is performed.

  Next, an effect example of the privilege grant suggestion effect A executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the privilege grant suggestion effect A, a continuous effect is performed over four games, and at the end of the last game of the four games, a result notification for notifying whether or not a privilege is granted is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the first game of the continuous effect is started, a start effect for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a start image indicating the start of the continuous effect is executed. In the start effect, for example, an image in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed, which suggests that the battle effect is performed as a continuous effect.

  After that, as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18F, a battle effect is executed to display an image (not shown) in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other in the first game to the fourth game. This suggests the possibility that benefits will be granted according to the difference. And when the privilege is provided, as shown to FIG.18 (d) (e), the final of a continuous production by the battle production in the 4th game (namely, the last game of a continuous production) of a continuous production is shown. As a result, the image that the teammate character has won is displayed to notify that the privilege is given.

  Furthermore, as a privilege, when a right to shift to an advantageous state is given as a special role winning, as shown in FIG. 18D, a bonus confirmed logo image (a character image of “bonus confirmed” and , An image including a frame image surrounding the character image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a privilege grant notification sound (for example, a fanfare voice or the like) is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the winning of the special role. , Notify that the special role is elected.

  Further, as a privilege, when the right to continue control of the AT is given, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), a continuation confirmation logo image ("continuation confirmation" character image and the character image are While displaying the surrounding frame image (image including the frame image of the bonus confirmation logo image) on the liquid crystal display 51, the privilege grant notification sound for notifying the continuation confirmation (the privilege grant notification for notifying the winning of the special role) (Sound common to sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the AT control is continued.

  On the other hand, when the privilege is not granted, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the fact that the teammate character has been defeated is displayed to notify that the privilege has not been granted.

  Next, an effect example of the privilege grant suggestion effect B executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on FIG.

  As described above, in the bonus grant suggestion effect B, an effect that suggests the possibility that a special role has been won for one game is performed, and at the end of the game, a notification of whether or not the special role has been won is notified. I do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the first stop operation is performed after the game is started, the bonus confirmation logo image ("bonus confirmation") used in the above-described privilege grant suggestion effects A and B is used. ”And a part of the image including a frame image surrounding the character image) are displayed so as to move downward from the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 toward the center. After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the second stop operation is performed, a part of the bonus confirmation logo image is further moved and displayed so as to be lowered toward the center of the display area 51a. Let Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), if the special combination is won when the third stop operation is performed, the bonus confirmation logo image is moved to the central portion of the display area 51a, All of the bonus confirmation logo images are displayed on the display area 51a, and a bonus grant notification sound common to the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the special role is won. . On the other hand, when the special combination is not won, the bonus combination logo image is all moved to the outside of the display area 51a and the bonus confirmation logo image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the special combination is not won. Inform the effect.

[Main effects]
As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 makes an initial transition to RT0, which is the initial RT, with the end of the advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section. Perform RT transition control. RT0, which is the initial RT, is in a disadvantageous state in which the combined probability of replay is lower than RT2 and RT3.

  Here, let us consider a case where the initial RT transition control is not performed as the advantageous section ends. During the advantageous interval, it can be controlled by the AT. During the AT, a navigation effect for deriving the promotion replays 1 and 2 and the special replay and a navigation effect that does not derive the fall replays 1 and 2 and the transition outcome are executed. Thereby, it is easy to control to RT3 during AT. Therefore, when it is controlled to AT at the end of the advantageous section, it is controlled to RT3 with high probability. When the advantageous section ends during RT3 and the advantageous section transition lottery is won without shifting to another state, there is a period that is controlled by the normal section, but it is also controlled by RT3 during this period. It is a state. In other words, the advantageous state continues even though the advantageous state of the advantageous section has ended. As a result, when the advantageous section is terminated, if it does not shift from the advantageous state to the unfavorable state, it may occur that the advantageous section is once controlled and then the advantageous state is controlled for a long time. Increases nature.

  On the other hand, if the winning lottery for the advantageous section is won during RT0, until the transition to RT3, the push order bell is won, the transitional outcome is derived and the transition is made to RT1, and the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected and promoted. The replays 1 and 2 are won to move to RT2, and the replays GR31 to GR33 are selected to win special replays, which are necessary for a predetermined period. That is, as in this embodiment, the initial RT transition control for shifting to the initial RT, RT0, is performed in accordance with the end of the advantageous section. Even if the section transition lottery is won, the predetermined period is not controlled to an advantageous state of RT3. Therefore, after entering the advantageous section, it is not controlled to be advantageous for a long time, so that the gambling of the game can be suppressed.

  The condition for ending control to the advantageous section includes that the number of digest games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games and that all the AT game numbers or CZ game numbers have been digested. Regardless of which end condition is satisfied, the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section. Thus, even if any of the end conditions is satisfied, the game is not controlled to be in an advantageous state for a long time after entering the advantageous section, so that gambling of the game can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the replays GR41 to GR43 are roles that are read as lottery target roles only during RT3. On the other hand, the probability of winning the lottery target combination of weak cherries 1 to 3, weak watermelons 1 to 3, strong cherries 1 to 3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and bonuses 2 to 12 does not change in RT0 to RT2. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the probability of being controlled by the AT and the expected value of the number of AT games to be given are weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, or strong cherry. It is set so as to increase in the order of watermelon, middle stage cherry, bonus 2 to 12, or replay GR41 to GR43. For this reason, during RT3, the number of AT games to be awarded when it is determined that the replay GR41 to GR43 is won and the transition to the notification state is easier than the RT0 to 2, and the transition to the notification state is greater. Prone.

  In other words, during the CZ in the advantageous section, it is easier to be controlled by the AT that is in the notification state when it is controlled by the advantageous RT RT3 than when it is controlled by the initial RT RT0. In addition, a large number of AT games are likely to be given. For this reason, comparing the case where CZ was won during RT3 and controlled in the advantageous zone, and the case where CZ was won during RT0 and controlled in the advantageous zone, the transition from CZ to AT is made during RT3. Easy to control for a long time with AT. As a result, comparing the case where CZ was won during RT0 and controlled to the advantageous zone, and the case where CZ was won and controlled to the advantageous zone during RT3, the control during RT3 is longer for the advantageous zone. Easy to be.

  In this embodiment, the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section. Therefore, after the control to the advantageous section is completed, the control shifts to the advantageous section at RT3 and is controlled to the advantageous section for a long time. Can be prevented. Specifically, when initial RT transition control is performed, the routine proceeds to RT0. Thereafter, when the transition outcome is derived, control is performed to RT1. As described above, since it is easy to stay at RT1 while the navigation effect is not performed, there is a high possibility of winning an advantageous section at RT1. When an advantageous section is elected during RT1, it is more difficult to shift to AT than RT3, and therefore, there is a higher possibility that control to the advantageous section is terminated without shifting to AT as compared with RT3. Therefore, in the advantageous section, when the control is performed by RT3, the control is more easily performed by the AT in the notification state than when the control is performed by RT0. Furthermore, since a large number of AT games are likely to be given, when the transition to the advantageous section is made during RT3, the advantageous section is controlled to be longer than during RT0. However, since the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section, the probability of transitioning to the advantageous section during RT1 is higher than the probability of transitioning to the advantageous section during RT3. Although it is easy to be controlled to an advantageous state for a longer time, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to an advantageous state for a long time after entering the advantageous section, and to suppress the gambling of the game.

[Main effect 2]
In a conventional gaming machine, an advantageous state (ART) advantageous to a player is controlled over a predetermined period, and during that period, it is determined whether or not the advantageous state continues for a predetermined period after the predetermined period ends. After it has been decided that it will continue for a predetermined period of time before the end of, it is further decided whether or not to add the current predetermined period, and if it is decided to add, the predetermined period added There is a configuration that continues for a predetermined period after the completion of.

  In such a configuration, if the continuation of the advantageous state is determined after the start of the advantageous state and before the end of the predetermined period, it is determined whether to add the predetermined period in the remaining period, The relation between the effect before the continuation of the advantageous state is determined and the effect after the continuation of the advantageous state is determined is not considered.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the right to continue the control of the AT is given as the first privilege, the internal lottery When the specific role is won, the right to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player can be granted as the second privilege along with the winning of the special role, and the first privilege can be granted. In a first situation that has not been confirmed, when a specific combination is won in an internal lottery, a privilege provision suggesting effect A is executed over a predetermined first period (four games), and a first privilege is granted. In the second situation, it is possible to execute the bonus grant suggestion effect B over the second period (one game) when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, 1 game, 1st period 4 compared to the game is a configuration is a short period of time.

  According to such a configuration, when the specific role is won in the internal lottery in the first situation where it is not determined that the first privilege is granted, that is, the first privilege is also the second when the specific role is won. In the second situation in which it is determined that the first privilege will be granted, rather than the execution period (4 games) of the privilege grant suggestion effect A executed in the first situation where the privilege may also be given. Is executed, that is, in the second situation where only the second privilege may be granted out of the first privilege and the second privilege when the specific role is won. Since the execution period (1 game) of the bonus grant suggestion effect B is shorter, the first bonus has already been granted, and only the second bonus may be granted among the first bonus and the second bonus. Regardless of the second situation, over a long period Possible to prevent giving annoyance to a player by specific effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, the privilege grant suggestion effect A is an effect over four games, the privilege grant suggestion effect B is an effect over one game, and the first period and the privilege grant suggestion in which the privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed. The second period in which the effect B is performed is a predetermined fixed period. However, when the configuration in which at least one of the first period and the second period can fluctuate, for example, the privilege grant suggesting effect A is performed, 3 When the first period is determined by lottery from ~ 5 games and the bonus grant suggestion effect B is performed, the second period is determined by lottery from the first to third games, so that each time the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B are performed. In addition, a configuration in which the period of the production may be different may be used. In the configuration in which the first period of the privilege grant suggestion effect A and the second period of the privilege grant suggestion effect B can vary, the expected value of the period selected as the second period is the period selected as the first period. A configuration in which the period is shorter than the expected value, that is, a configuration in which the first period is rarely longer than the second period may be used. Even in a configuration in which the first period of the privilege grant suggestion effect A and the second period of the privilege grant suggestion effect B can fluctuate, the expected value of the length of the second period in which the privilege grant suggestion effect B can be executed is the privilege grant suggestion. In a configuration shorter than the expected value of the length of the first period in which the production A is executed, the first privilege has already been granted, and only the second privilege may be given out of the first privilege and the second privilege. Regardless of the second situation, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by executing the specific performance over a long period of time.

  In this embodiment, the right to continue control of the AT is applied as the first privilege, and the right to be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the special role is applied as the second privilege. The AT may be controlled by applying the right to start control of the AT as the first privilege, and the right to be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role as the second privilege. In a first situation that has not been confirmed, when a specific combination is won in an internal lottery, a bonus grant suggestion effect is executed over a predetermined first period (for example, 4 games), while being controlled by an AT. In the second situation in which it is confirmed, when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, a configuration that provides a bonus grant suggestion over a second period (for example, one game) may be performed. The first privilege is Regardless of the second situation in which only the second privilege may be granted out of the first privilege and the second privilege, the specific effect is executed over a long period of time for the player. It is possible to prevent bothering.

  Moreover, in this example, in the second situation where it is determined that the AT is controlled, it is a configuration that suggests the possibility that the special role is elected as the second privilege by the privilege grant suggestion effect B, In the second situation, it may be possible to give a third benefit that the AT continues further after the end of the control of the next set of ATs, and the second privilege and the third privilege are given as a privilege grant suggesting effect in the second situation. It may be configured to suggest the possibility of being made.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment grants the right to continue the control of the AT when the specific role is won by the internal lottery as the first privilege, and the specific role by the internal lottery as the second privilege. In the first situation where it is not determined that the right to be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the special role and the first privilege will not be granted when In the second situation in which it is determined that the privilege grant suggestion effect A is executed over the first predetermined period (4 games) and the first privilege is granted when the specific role is won at When the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to execute the bonus giving suggestion effect B over the second period (one game), the second period is one game, and the first period 5 The structure is shorter than the game. When a special combination is won in the internal lottery, a specific symbol combination (so-called reach) is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the condition that the special combination is won, This is a configuration in which it is suggested that a special role is won in the internal lottery other than the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B due to the absence of navigation notification. According to such a configuration, the first privilege is already granted, and in the second situation in which only the second privilege may be granted among the first privilege and the second privilege, the first privilege is granted. Since the period during which the specific effect is executed is shorter than the first situation in which the first privilege and the second privilege may be granted, the special prize is allowed to be generated outside the specific effect during that period. It is unlikely that it is determined that the second privilege has been granted, and the specific effect is given despite the fact that both the first privilege and the second privilege have been suggested. Can be avoided as much as possible.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment grants the right to continue the controlled state to the AT in the state where the AT is advantageous to the player as the first privilege, and the AT as the second privilege to the AT. In the controlled state, it is possible to give a right to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role. According to such a configuration, when the first privilege is granted, the state controlled by the AT is continued, while when the second privilege is granted, an advantageous state is accompanied by winning a special role. Therefore, it is possible to change the game playability.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a first privilege, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, a right to continue the control of the AT is granted, and as a second privilege, The first situation in which it is not determined that the first privilege will be granted when the special combination is won in the lottery by granting the right to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the winning of the special combination In the second, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the bonus grant suggestion effect A is executed over a predetermined first period (5 games), and it is determined that the first bonus is granted. In the situation, when the specific role is won by the internal lottery, the bonus grant suggestion effect B is executed for the second period (1 game), but as the first privilege, the specific role is won by the internal lottery. Sometimes, the upper limit period of the advantageous section (this implementation Then, the right to continue the AT control up to 1500 games) is granted, and as a second benefit, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the special combination winning is obtained. In the first situation in which the right to be controlled is granted and the first privilege is not determined to be granted, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, over a predetermined first period (5 games) In the second situation where the bonus grant suggestion effect A is executed and the first bonus is confirmed to be granted, the bonus grant is suggested over the second period (one game) when the specific role is won in the internal lottery. It is good also as composition which performs production B. According to such composition, in the situation where the 1st privilege has already been given and it is decided that an advantageous section will continue to an upper limit period, grant of the 1st privilege is carried out. Not finalized Regardless of the situation where it is determined that the advantageous section will continue until the upper limit period, because the period during which the bonus grant suggestion effect is executed is shorter than the first situation where both the bonus and the second bonus may be granted, It is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by executing the bonus granting suggestion for a long period of time.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides benefits for a predetermined period (four games in the present embodiment) when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery in a situation where it is not determined that the AT control will be continued. It is possible to execute a privilege grant suggestion effect A that suggests the possibility of being granted, and in the privilege grant suggestion effect A, the right to finally continue the control of the AT is granted as the first privilege. As a second benefit, a liquid crystal display displays an effect result indicating that the right to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given as a special bonus, or that no privilege is given. 51, the continuation confirmed logo image indicating that the first privilege is granted and the bonus confirmed logo image indicating that the second privilege is given, are different display contents. Continued logo Even when the image is displayed, even when the bonus definite logo image is displayed, a configuration for outputting a common privilege granting notification sound from the speaker 53. According to such a structure, it can be made to recognize whether the 1st privilege was provided or the 2nd privilege was provided by whether a continuation determination logo image is displayed or a bonus determination logo image is displayed. On the other hand, since the privilege grant notification sound is common, the relevance between the privilege grant notification sound and the grant of privilege can be enhanced regardless of the type of privilege.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 suggests that the first privilege is granted in the privilege grant suggesting effect A, and also suggests that the second privilege is granted. Although the configuration is such that a common privilege grant notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, the second privilege is also given when the privilege grant suggestion effect A suggests that the first privilege has been granted. Even when suggesting that there is a configuration, a configuration that performs a presentation including a common presentation mode, for example, a configuration in which a common image is displayed on the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51, or a display on the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 The continuation confirmation logo image and the bonus confirmation logo image may include a common frame image or the like. In a configuration including a structure (so-called role item) in which the slot machine 1 can operate, the first privilege is Granted Even when suggest that you are, even when the second benefits suggests that have been granted, it may be configured to operate the structure with a common operating mode. Even in these configurations, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the relevance between the production contents and the provision of the privilege regardless of the type of the privilege.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the BGM 1 during AT to be output from the speakers 53 and 54 in a situation where the AT is controlled and it is not determined that the AT control is continued. Is possible, and it is determined that the AT control will continue in a situation where it is not determined that the AT control will continue, and when it is determined that the AT control will continue Further, the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is changed from the BGM 1 during AT to the BGM 2 during AT. According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the first privilege is to be granted in a situation where it is not determined that the AT control will continue, the BGM1 during the AT changes to the BGM2 during the AT. It is possible to reliably recognize that the benefit is granted.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the bonus grant notification sound is common regardless of whether the first bonus is given or the second bonus is given, but the AT lottery was won as a result of the bonus grant suggesting effect. When the notification of the effect is made, the output of the BGM-B is started on the privilege grant notification sound at the timing when the image indicating that the AT lottery is won is displayed. It is possible to reliably recognize that the provision of the first privilege has been confirmed while enhancing the relevance between the privilege grant notification sound and the grant of the privilege.

  In this embodiment, in a situation where it is not determined that the AT control is continued, it is determined that the AT control is continued, and it is determined that the AT control is continued. Sometimes, the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is changed, but in a situation where it is not determined that the AT control is continued, it is determined that the AT control is continued, and the AT control is performed. When the situation is determined to continue, the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed (for example, the background image is changed from the morning background image to the evening background image), and the AT control is performed. When the situation is determined to be continued, the slot machine 1 may be configured to change the light emission color of the lamps provided in the housing 1a and the front door 1b (for example, change from white to red). In the configuration provided down 1 can operate structures (so-called role mono), when the control of the AT is continued becomes definite situation, it may be configured to change the operation mode of the structure. Even in these configurations, it is possible to reliably recognize that the first privilege is granted.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a situation where it is determined that the AT control will be continued, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the bonus is given for a predetermined period (one game in the present embodiment). It is possible to execute a bonus grant suggestion effect B that suggests the possibility of being granted, and in the bonus grant suggestion effect B, the first privilege is finally granted and control of the AT is continued. An effect that indicates whether the right has been confirmed, the right to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the special role as the second privilege, or that no privilege has been granted The result is an effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in the privilege grant suggesting effect B in a situation where it is determined that the AT control is continued, a bonus indicating that the second privilege is granted in one game Confirm Using a portion of the rubber image is suggesting constituting the possibility of second privilege is granted. According to such a configuration, in the privilege grant suggesting effect B in a situation where it is determined that the AT control is continued, the effect is performed in one relatively short game, but the second privilege is Since a possibility that the second privilege is granted is suggested by using a part of the bonus confirmation logo image indicating that it is granted, the possibility that the second privilege is granted is intuitively recognized. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the bonus grant suggestion effect B is a bonus confirmed logo image indicating that the second bonus has been granted each time a stop operation is performed in one game. The display area 51a is entered and becomes visible, and whether or not the second privilege has been given by displaying or not displaying all of the logo image in the display area 51a by the third stop operation is notified. However, in the bonus grant suggestion effect B, a configuration in which the possibility that the second privilege is granted is suggested using a part of the bonus confirmed logo image indicating that the second privilege is granted is provided. For example, every time a stop operation is performed, a part of the divided bonus confirmation logo image is sequentially displayed, and all of the logo image is displayed in the display area 51a by the third stop operation. It is also possible to notify whether or not the second privilege has been granted by not being displayed, or the transparency of the bonus confirmation logo image that is at least partially translucent every time a stop operation is performed. Even when the second stop operation is performed, the logo is displayed in the display area 51a in a non-transparent state or not displayed by the third stop operation, thereby notifying whether or not the second privilege is given. good.

  In a conventional slot machine that is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player, in addition to the variably determined termination condition, the termination is fixedly set by an upper limit value such as the number of payouts in the advantageous state. Even if the end condition variably determined is not satisfied after the start of the advantageous state, the advantageous state is ended when the fixed end condition is satisfied. Some have a state limiter function so that gambling is not excessively increased.

  In such a configuration, for example, when a bonus is won during an advantageous state and the advantageous state is interrupted, if a large number of games are required until the bonus is complete, the number of games until the limiter is activated accordingly. May be disadvantageous for the player.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special combination with the transition to the advantageous state advantageous to the player is won by the internal lottery and the special combination is not won, Carrying on the winning state after the next game, transitioning from the normal section to the advantageous section advantageous to the player, updating the clear counter that counts the number of games played in the advantageous section, updated clear When the value of the counter reaches a predetermined specific value (1500 games in this embodiment), it is suggested that the advantageous section is ended and shifted to the normal section, and that the special role may be won in the internal lottery In addition, it is possible to execute the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B for deriving an effect result indicating whether or not the special role has been won. The clear counter is updated even in the interior where the winning is carried over, and as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the special role is won by the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B The number of games until the production result is derived in (4 in bonus grant suggestion A, 1 game in bonus grant suggestion B) is won by the special role after the specific role is won in the normal section. This is a configuration that is smaller than the number of games (for example, 10 games) until notification of whether or not there is.

  According to such a configuration, the clear counter that is the termination condition of the advantageous section is updated even when the special combination is won in the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the state where the special combination is elected is carried over. Therefore, if the state where the winning of the special role is carried over is prolonged, it will be disadvantageous for the player, but until the special role is won in the advantageous section and the effect result is derived in the bonus grant suggesting effects A and B The number of games is less than the number of games until a special role is won in a regular section and then it is notified whether a special role is won or not. It is possible to recognize that the special role has been elected at, and to win the special role that has been elected at an earlier stage and to shift to an advantageous state. Can be prevented as much as possible that becomes disadvantageous also for the player be configured to clear counter as a termination condition for advantageous interval is updated in that it has a state.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to be able to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the special combination is won in the internal lottery and the special combination is won. The sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform privilege grant suggesting effects A and B that suggest the possibility that a special role is won in the advantageous section, but the main control unit 41 can be controlled to a pseudo bonus. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to perform a privilege grant suggesting effect that suggests the possibility of winning the pseudo bonus in the advantageous section. The pseudo bonus is, for example, a right to arrange 7 replays, and in a situation where the right is not won, even if 7 right replays are won in an internal lottery, an operation mode that does not win the winning combination is notified. In the situation where the right is won, the navigation mode is notified of the operation mode for winning the winning combination. Then, after the 7 replays are won, the game is ended when a predetermined end condition (for example, the specified number of small roles, the number of games, etc.) is satisfied. In the period from when the 7-piece replay is won until the end condition is satisfied, the operation of the pushing order bell is won, and the medal payout rate during the period is controlled to a pseudo bonus. Higher than no period.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the clear counter is updated even when the special role win is carried over in the advantageous section, and the value of the clear counter is set to a predetermined value (1500 games in the present embodiment). ) Until the special section is elected in the internal lottery and the effect result is derived in the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B. The number of games is less than the number of games until a special role is elected in a regular section and then it is notified whether a special role is won or not. In the inside (RT4), the medal payout rate is less than 1. According to such a configuration, even if the clear counter that is the end condition of the advantageous section is updated in the state where the special role winning is carried over in the advantageous section and the medal is reduced, It is possible to recognize that a special role has been won by an internal lottery with fewer games than the normal section by means of giving bonus suggestion, and it is possible to shift to an advantageous state by winning a special role that has been won at an earlier stage Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from being disadvantageous for the player.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment updates the clear counter even when the special role win is carried over in the advantageous section, and the value of the clear counter is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 1500 games). ) Until the special section is elected in the internal lottery and the effect result is derived in the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B. The number of games is less than the number of games until a special role is won in a regular section and then it is notified whether a special role is won or not. In the inside (RT4), the instruction function lottery (AT lottery) is not performed, and the right to continue the AT is not given as a privilege. According to such a configuration, the winning of the special role is carried over in the advantageous section, the instruction function lottery (AT lottery) is not performed, and the right to continue the AT as a privilege is not granted. However, in the advantageous section, it is possible to recognize that the special role is won by the internal lottery with fewer games than in the normal section by the bonus grant suggestion effects A and B, and the special role that has been won at the earlier stage is awarded. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment updates a clear counter that counts the number of games played in an advantageous section, and the updated clear counter value is a predetermined value (1500 games in this embodiment). It is possible to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section when it becomes, and the advantageous state that is shifted in accordance with the winning of the special role is a state where the medal payout rate exceeds 1, and is advantageous In this configuration, the clear counter is updated even in the advantageous state shifted in the section. According to such a configuration, in the advantageous state, medals increase, but the clear counter that is the end condition of the advantageous interval is updated, so even if the advantageous state is shifted to the advantageous state during the advantageous interval, it is excessively advantageous. It is possible to prevent the degree from becoming high.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. In other words, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines are also described. Is a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of benefits including a first privilege and a second privilege may be granted. It is possible and the specific effect is executed over the first period when the predetermined condition is established in the first situation where it is not determined that the first privilege is granted, and it is confirmed that the first privilege is granted. The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine or the like configured to execute a specific effect over a second period shorter than the first period when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the second situation. For example, it is possible to apply that the next jackpot is confirmed as the first privilege, that the jackpot of the next transition is confirmed as the second privilege, the number of rounds for the next jackpot is increased, and the like.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

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In gaming machines that perform games,
A first privilege granting means capable of granting a first privilege when a predetermined condition is established;
Second privilege granting means capable of granting a second privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Wherein for a first period a first award or the second privilege is granted when the predetermined condition in the first situation where the first award is also also assigned the second award is not informed is satisfied First specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility ;
It is informed that the first privilege is granted, and the second condition is satisfied over a second period when the predetermined condition is satisfied in a second situation where the second privilege is not notified . A second specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility that a privilege is given ;
With
The gaming machine, wherein the second period is shorter than the first period.

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