JP6619860B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being confused during an effect. SOLUTION: An incitement period suggesting a possibility of giving a privilege by advancing an effect, a delay period in which the effect is kept in a predetermined state after the elapse of the inflection period, and a bonus in which the effect is advanced after the delay period elapses. It is possible to execute a continuous production including an omission notification period that indicates whether or not to provide the bonus, and a feeling of expectation for increasing the expectation that the privilege is determined to be granted during the continuous production is performed. The ratio is set to be lower during the Tame period than during the Floating period. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

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

  As an example of a gaming machine, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged are provided, and the start switch is operated to perform the lottery and start the rotation of the reels. There is a slot machine that can give a game value such as a medal according to a combination of symbols on a winning line when all reels stop rotating based on the pressing order, operation timing, etc. . Further, as a state advantageous to the player, a bonus or RT (Replay Time) for improving a winning probability of a predetermined combination (for example, a small combination or replay) and a result of a combination lottery result in winning a plurality of combinations. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) for notifying operation information that is advantageous to a player for winning a winning with a higher game value. Also, there are pachinko machines that launch a pachinko ball into the game area and display a combination of symbols after variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols by winning at a start winning opening provided in the game area. Are known.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, after notifying the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state, there is one that executes a notification effect for notifying the result of whether or not it is controlled to be in an advantageous state. In addition, during the notification effect, there is one that executes an expectation effect related to the degree of expectation that it is controlled in an advantageous state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-268643 A

  However, in the situation where the expectation effect diversifies in terms of the content and timing of the expectation effect, it is difficult for the player to know when the result (notification of a successful announcement) is notified. It is difficult to grasp whether or not the production that is present is the production corresponding to the result of the notification production. As a result, the player may be confused.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the player from being confused during the performance.

A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and determines whether to give a privilege advantageous to the player, and according to a determination result of the determining means And performing a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege as the ending of the effect, and a specific effect to increase the expectation that the provision of the privilege is determined during the suggestion effect An execution means for enabling execution, and the suggestion effect keeps the effect in a predetermined state after a first period suggesting the possibility of giving the privilege by advancing the effect. Including a second period and a third period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege by advancing the stage after the second period has elapsed, and the ratio at which the specific stage is executed is during the first period When Write when remote is in the second period is rather low, the specific effect, only the first and the specific effect to be feasible to impart the benefits when that which imparts the benefits have been determined When the specific effect is executed during the second period, including the second specific effect that can be executed not only when the effect is determined but also when the effect of granting the privilege is not determined. The first specific effect is executed at a higher rate than the second specific effect .

According to this configuration, the rate at which the specific effect is executed during the suggestion effect is lower during the second period than during the first period. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player's expectation in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period that suggests whether or not a privilege is granted. As a result, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player in the second period, and to make it easier to understand that the player subsequently shifts to the third period, and to indicate whether or not a privilege is granted in the third period. Can make it easier to attract attention.
In addition, when the specific effect is executed in the second period, a higher ratio than the second specific effect in which the first specific effect in which it is determined that it is determined that the privilege is granted by being executed is not fixed. Is executed. For this reason, it is possible to improve the premier feeling for the player when the specific effect is executed in the second period. In addition, when a specific effect is executed in the second period, it is possible to suppress excessive hitting of the player's expectation by increasing the rate at which it is determined that the benefit is to be granted. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand presentation to the player.
A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and determines whether to give a privilege advantageous to the player, and according to a determination result of the determining means And performing a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege as a result of the effect, and a specific effect to increase expectation for the fact that the benefit is determined during the suggestion effect. An execution means for enabling execution, and the suggestion effect keeps the effect in a predetermined state after a first period suggesting the possibility of giving the privilege by advancing the effect. Including a second period and a third period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege by advancing the presentation after the second period has elapsed, the second period until the first period elapses At the time needed Regardless, it is a period from the lapse of the first period to the transition to the third period, and the rate at which the specific effect is executed is during the second period rather than during the first period. Is lower.
According to this configuration, the rate at which the specific effect is executed during the suggestion effect is lower during the second period than during the first period. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player's expectation in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period that suggests whether or not a privilege is granted. As a result, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player in the second period, and to make it easier to understand that the player subsequently shifts to the third period, and to indicate whether or not a privilege is granted in the third period. Can make it easier to attract attention.

  Preferably, the effect execution means does not execute the specific effect during the second period.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player's feeling of expectation in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period that suggests whether or not a privilege is to be granted.

  Preferably, the second period is a period in which an effect having relevance to both the effect progressed in the first period and the effect advanced in the third period is kept in a predetermined state.

  According to this configuration, in the second period, after the effect having relevance to the effect in the first period is kept in a predetermined state, the process can be shifted to the third period in which the effect having relevance to the effect is executed. it can. For this reason, it is possible to provide a smooth presentation development from the first period to the third period while preventing as much as possible the generation of an uncomfortable feeling in the second period in which the presentation is held in a predetermined state.

  Preferably, the ratio at which the specific effect is executed is the same during the second period regardless of whether or not the provision of the privilege is determined, while the privilege is performed during the first period. It is higher when it is determined that the privilege is granted than when it is not determined that the privilege is granted.

  According to this configuration, even when it is determined that the privilege is to be granted, the privilege is obtained by executing the specific effect during the suggestion effect without increasing the ratio of execution of the specific effect during the second period. It is possible to improve a sense of expectation that it has been determined that the game will be given, and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the execution ratio of the specific effect varies depending on whether or not the granting of the privilege is determined in the first period, so that the player's execution ratio can also be obtained in the first period before the second period and the third period. Can improve willingness to participate.

  Preferably, in the third period when it is determined by the determining means that the privilege is to be granted, the privilege is granted without suggesting that the privilege is not granted by advancing the production. And suggesting that after the presentation is advanced and the fact that the privilege is not given is once suggested, the presentation is further advanced and the privilege is given.

  According to this configuration, even after it has been suggested that a privilege is not granted in the third period, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that a privilege will be given thereafter.

  Preferably, a game progress operation receiving means for receiving a game progress operation for progressing a game is provided, and the second period is a period started by receiving a predetermined game progress operation.

  According to this configuration, by accepting a predetermined game progress operation, the second period is started, and thereafter, it is suggested whether or not to shift to the third period to grant a privilege. For this reason, while performing a predetermined game progress operation that triggers the start of the second period during the suggestion effect, it is possible to have a sense of tension and to start the second period at the player's timing. It is possible to improve the degree of player's involvement in the game and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, by starting the second period triggered by a predetermined game progress operation, it is possible to prevent the second period from being canceled and prevent the development of the presentation from being easily understood.

  Preferably, the second period includes a first timing at which a predetermined time elapses after receiving a predetermined game progress operation, and a second timing at which the reception of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled. This is a period that continues until a later one of a plurality of timings is reached.

  According to this configuration, even after the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled until the predetermined time elapses after the transition to the second period, the second period is continued until at least the predetermined time elapses. The second period can be secured. For this reason, it is possible to prepare the mind for whether or not the privilege is to be granted soon, and to provide the player with a moment to switch from the second period to the third period. Production development can be provided. On the other hand, when the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is not cancelled, the second period can be continued even after the predetermined time has elapsed, and the second period can be ended when the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is cancelled. Become. For this reason, the second period can be continued by the player's intention, the second period can be ended at the timing intended by the player and the period can be shifted to the third period, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the state where the front door of the slot machine is opened. It is a development view of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating game control processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination name, a symbol combination, etc. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination group, a combination, etc. It is a figure for demonstrating each transition of a gaming state and an advantageous period. It is a figure for demonstrating the various tables referred in the lottery in an effect control process. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution ratio of an expectation effect with the outline | summary of a continuous effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display in a continuous production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st timing and 2nd timing which a time period ends. The transition of the gaming state in the modified example will be described.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a slot machine capable of executing a game using a medal as a game medium will be described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a slot machine, and is not a gaming machine that can execute a game using a gaming ball as a gaming medium or a gaming medium (value of a tangible object such as a medal). It may be another gaming machine such as a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the score (value of an intangible object such as information recorded by an electromagnetic method).

<Example of slot machine configuration>
The overall configuration of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door of the slot machine is opened.

  The slot machine 1 is composed of a member including a box-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface and a front door 5 attached to one side of the housing 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by closing the front door 5 with respect to the housing 3. The front door 5 can be locked / released with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by an administrator of the game hall. Whether the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3 is detected by the door sensor 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided in the central portion of the front door 5. From the display window 7, reels 11L, 11M, and 11R (hereinafter collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged can be visually recognized. When the reels 11L to 11R are rotated, the display window 7 can visually recognize a state in which symbols arranged on the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed. Thus, the variable display part 13 which variably displays a plurality of symbols is formed by the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R.

  The variable display unit 13 includes a plurality of variable display columns 10. Specifically, the variable display section 13 includes a left variable display row 10L composed of a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11L and the reel 11L in the display window 7, and a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11M in the display window 7. And a reel 11M, a middle variable display row 10M, and a right variable display row 10R comprising a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11R and the reel 11R. In the state where the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the left variable display column 10L, the middle variable display column 10M, and the right variable display column 10R can stop and display symbols on the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. For this reason, nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 7.

  In the present embodiment, a so-called lower line composed of a lower row of the left variable display row 10L, a lower row of the middle variable display row 10M, and a lower row of the right variable display row 10R is set as a winning line to be a winning determination target for the combination. Yes. In the display window 7, a winning line NL is drawn.

  A liquid crystal display 27 is provided above the display window 7 of the front door 5. The liquid crystal display 27 executes an effect by displaying a predetermined image as the game (game) progresses. In addition, an explanation panel 29 on which a predetermined combination of symbols, the number of payouts, etc. is printed is provided above the liquid crystal display 27 of the front door 5. Lamp portions 33L, 33M, and 33R are provided. The lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R include light sources such as LEDs, and perform effects by emitting light according to the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the display window 7 of the front door 5, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, and an advantageous period notification lamp 80 are arranged. The credit indicator 45 displays a credit that is the number of medals stored (stored) in the slot machine 1 among medals owned by the player. The upper limit number of credits is set to 50.

  The payout display 46 is a display that is used for displaying various information such as error information and setting suggestion information as well as displaying the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a winning combination of a combination occurs. The setting suggestion information is information that makes it possible to specify at least one of the setting values 1 to 6 and that indicates the set setting value. The notification display 60 is a display for notifying predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (for example, operation timing, pressing order, etc., hereinafter also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) advantageous for the player, a result of a role lottery, etc. It is a vessel. The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display for notifying that an advantageous period in which an AT game that can notify the advantageous operation mode is acceptable (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous period).

  Each of the credit display 45, the payout display 46, and the notification display 60 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notifies information according to the lighting state of each segment. Further, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is constituted by, for example, an LED, and is turned on during the advantageous period and is turned off during a normal period that is not the advantageous period.

  Various operation units are provided below the display window 7 of the front door 5. As operation units, a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, a production operation unit 81, a start switch 19, a checkout switch 23, stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R (hereinafter also collectively referred to as stop switches 21L to 21R), and A medal slot 25 is provided.

  The bet switch 15 is a switch that detects an operation for setting a bet amount for one medal using credits. The maximum bet switch 17 is a switch for detecting an operation for setting a bet number of medals for the maximum bet number using credits. The maximum bet number is the maximum number of bets that can be set for one game (hereinafter also referred to as one game) (in this embodiment, “3” except for “in bonus state”, “in bonus state” 2 ”).

  The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to the effect. For operations related to production, operations for executing / developing production, operations for selecting production modes and characters, etc., and administrator menu for displaying player menu status and setting history etc. for displaying game history etc. This includes operations for shifting to a state.

  The start switch 19 is a switch that detects an operation for rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R to start variable display of symbols. The settlement switch 23 is a switch for detecting an operation for paying out medals corresponding to the number of credits or a set number of bets. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches for detecting an operation for stopping rotation of the corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R to stop variable display of symbols. The medal slot 25 is an opening for a player to insert a medal.

  Various switches including the production operation unit 81 detect operations on the operation units (button units) corresponding to the switches. The operation unit corresponding to the various switches is composed of a transmissive member that transmits light. In addition, a light source such as an LED is mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to the various switches, and it produces effects by emitting light at a timing that allows operation according to the progress of the game (timing to accept the operation effectively). Execute.

  A lower panel 35 on which characters and the like are printed is provided below various operation units on the front door 5. Lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R include light sources such as LEDs, for example, and perform effects by emitting light according to the progress of the game.

  Also, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 for paying out medals in response to the occurrence of a winning combination, and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 39 for performing effects by outputting sound effects and sounds according to the progress of the game.

  Next, the internal configuration of the housing 3 of the slot machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 9 for receiving the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R side by side is provided at the center in the housing 3 of the slot machine 1. The reel unit 9 is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. The reel unit 9 includes reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter also referred to as reel motors 14L to 14R) and position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter, both position sensors 55L to 55R). Say).

  Each of the reel motors 14L to 14R is fixed side by side with respect to the frame of the reel unit 9, and a corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R is fixed to a rotation shaft thereof. Accordingly, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop. The reel motors 14L to 14R are constituted by, for example, stepping motors.

  The position sensors 55L to 55R are sensors for detecting that the protrusions provided on the reels 11L to 11R have passed a predetermined position as the reel rotates. The position sensors 55L to 55R are configured by, for example, photo interrupters. When the position sensors 55L to 55R detect the protrusions of the corresponding reels, the symbol at the predetermined position of the reel (for example, the symbol of symbol number 19 in FIG. 3) is positioned in the middle stage of the display window 7. It is configured.

  Above the reel unit 9, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are installed in a state of being housed in the board case. If a fraud is made to a control board or the like stored in the board case, in order to make it possible to easily identify the trace, for example, some members must be destroyed or the board cannot be contacted. It has a structure. The main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by signal lines that connect the boards.

  A hopper unit 43 is provided below the reel unit 9. The hopper unit 43 includes a hopper container 42, a full sensor 58 (see FIG. 4), a hopper motor 57 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 54 (see FIG. 4).

  The hopper container 42 is a container for storing medals received from the medal slot 25. The full tank sensor 58 is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the hopper container 42 and detects that the medal stored in the hopper container 42 has reached a predetermined amount and is in a full state.

  The hopper motor 57 is a motor that is driven when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, and is driven to discharge a predetermined number of medals stored in the hopper container 42. The hopper motor 57 is constituted by, for example, a DC motor (Direct Current Motor). The payout sensor 54 is a sensor that detects medals discharged from the hopper container 42 by the hopper motor 57 one by one. The medals detected by the payout sensor 54 are paid out from the medal payout opening 39 via a medal chute 47 provided below the back side of the front door 5.

  On the left side of the hopper unit 43, a power supply unit 49 for supplying power to various devices included in the slot machine 1 is disposed. The power supply unit 49 is provided with a power switch 50, a reset switch 52, and a change process start switch 56.

  The power switch 50 is a switch for switching presence / absence of power supply to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during a setting change process in which the setting value can be changed. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change process start switch 56 includes a key cylinder for setting change processing, and is a switch that detects an operation for shifting to setting change processing. The switches provided inside the housing 3 including the change processing start switch 56 are switches that can be operated when the front door 5 is opened. For this reason, basically, only the administrator of the game hall can operate.

  The set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the set value is a value for specifying a winning probability of winning a winning combination predetermined in the winning lottery. In the winning lottery, the winning probabilities can be made different by using the winning probabilities corresponding to the set values that have been set. In other words, when the set values are different, the winning probabilities of winning in the winning lottery may be different even for the same winning combination. As a result, according to the set value, the number of medals to be paid out while the game is executed a predetermined number of times differs, and as a result, the payout rate can be made different. For this reason, it can be said that the set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player and a value for specifying the payout rate. As the set value, for example, 1 to 6 (4 levels of set values 1, 2, 5, and 6 in this embodiment) having different winning probabilities are provided, and the set value 1 is the lowest payout rate. The set value 6 is the highest payout rate. Note that the set values may be provided in six stages of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by switching to the setting change process by turning on the power with the change process start switch 56 turned ON by the setting change key managed by the game hall administrator.

  The set value can be sequentially switched by operating the reset switch 52 during the setting changing process (for example, 5 → 6 → 1 → 2 → 5...). During the setting change process, the set value is displayed on the payout display 46. In the setting change process, after the operation to the start switch 19 is detected, the change process start switch 56 is turned OFF to store the set value displayed at that time. Thereby, the change of the set value is completed, and in the subsequent games, a role lottery or the like described later is performed based on the stored set value. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized.

  On the back side of the front door 5, a medal selector 48 is disposed at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal slot 25. The medal selector 48 physically selects whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is genuine, and the regular medal is placed on the first flow path 40 side for storing in the hopper container 42. On the other hand, the non-regular medal is guided to the second flow path 44 side to be discharged to the outside.

  The medal selector 48 includes a switching solenoid 51 (see FIG. 4) and a throwing sensor 53 (see FIG. 4). The switching solenoid 51 is a solenoid for forcibly switching a medal inserted according to a game situation (for example, when the reel is rotating and when the credit upper limit is reached) to the second flow path 44 side. The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects medals guided to the first flow path 40 side one by one from medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 25. The medals detected by the insertion sensor 53 are stored in the hopper container 42 when the front door 5 is closed. On the other hand, the medal guided to the second flow path 44 side is discharged from the medal payout opening 39 through the medal chute 47.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described. On the reels 11L to 11R, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a plurality of types of symbols are indicated by character strings such as “R7”, “G7”, “BR”, “C1”, “C2”, “BE”, “RP”, “MD”, “T1”, “T2”, and the like. Actually, however, the patterns corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, a red “7” pattern as “R7”, a green “7” pattern as “G7”, a “BAR” pattern as “BR”, a “Bell” pattern as “BE”, and a “RP” The pattern of “Replay” is arranged. The plural kinds of symbols are not limited to the symbols as long as they can be distinguished from other symbols, and may be any pattern, symbol, numeral, or the like. Note that “C1” and “C2” are configured by pictures having similar appearances, and thus are collectively referred to as “C”. Similarly, “T1” and “T2” are also composed of patterns having similar appearances, and are collectively referred to as “T”.

  In FIG. 3, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are shown at the left end in correspondence with symbol arrangement regions in which symbols are arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. The symbol numbers 0 to 19 are numbers for specifying which symbol arrangement region the symbol is in each of the reels 11L to 11R of the present embodiment.

  In the case of this embodiment, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed is attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, when the reels 11L to 11R are rotated, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the display window 7 in a predetermined order such as symbol numbers ... 19 → 18 → 17 →… 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18. Can be made.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration, first, a predetermined number required for starting one game when the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 25 or the bet switch 15 is operated (in this embodiment, “in bonus state”). Except for “3” and “in bonus state” is set to “2”), the number of medals corresponding to the number of bets can be set to start rotation, and the start switch 19 is operated to operate the reels 11L˜ 11R is rotated to variably display symbols and one game is started. In the present embodiment, “3” is set as the prescribed number of game states other than “bonus state”, and “2” is set as the prescribed number of “bonus state”. The specified number is not limited to this, and may be another value, or the same value may be set regardless of the gaming state.

  After one game is started, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L to 21R while the reel is rotating, and one game is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R. To do. The slot machine 1 newly gives a predetermined game value to the player according to the symbol combination (display result) when the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. As the predetermined game value, for example, transition of the game state, automatic setting of the number of bets for the next game without newly using medals, etc., payout of a predetermined number of medals (or credit addition), etc., to which game value is given However, it is not limited to these.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control board 63, a sub control board 73, a power supply unit 49, an external output board 90, and the like.

  The main control board 63 is a board on which a main CPU 61 that controls the progress of the game is mounted. The sub-control board 73 is a board on which a sub-CPU 71 that controls effects according to the progress of the game is mounted. The power supply unit 49 generates power for driving various electrical components mounted in the slot machine 1 using power supplied from the outside. The external output board 90 is a board for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a hall computer, a data display for each unit, etc.).

  The main CPU 61 includes a ROM 67 that stores a game control program for controlling the progress of the game, and a RAM 65 that temporarily stores data related to the game, and is realized by executing the game control program stored in the ROM 67. And various functions realized by controlling the hardware.

  The main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a game control program stored in the ROM 67, and receives a switch (operation means) or a sensor (detection means) connected to the main control board 63. Processing related to the progress of the game is performed based on the signal. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1. The errors include, for example, a selector error detected for a predetermined time or more by the input sensor 53, a full error in which the hopper container 42 is detected to be full by the full sensor 58, and the hopper motor 57 being driven. However, it includes a medal expired error that has not been detected by the payout sensor 54 for a predetermined time or more.

  The switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 include a closing sensor 53, a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, a start switch 19, a door sensor 20, stop switches 21L to 21R, and a checkout switch 23 shown in FIG. , A reset switch 52, a change processing start switch 56, position sensors 55L to 55R, a payout sensor 54, a full sensor 58, and the like.

  Further, the main CPU 61 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and drives and controls the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include a switching solenoid 51, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, an advantageous period notification lamp 80, and reel motors 14L to 14R shown in FIG. , A hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. Further, the main control board 63 is mounted with a display unit composed of 7 segment LEDs. The main control board 63 has an advantageous period stay ratio during the advantageous period with respect to the entire game period, a bonus ratio with respect to the total payout number, a bonus winning ratio with respect to the total number of games, and a bonus end. The ratio of the number of games, etc., such as the ratio of the number of games, the ratio of the total number of payouts of the number of payouts in the navigation period (instruction) during the advantageous period and the number of payouts in the bonus state with respect to the total payout number of medals It is also equipped with a display that displays the item ratio. It should be noted that the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory status ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, etc. are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but are provided separately. You may display on a display (for example, payout display 46 grade | etc.,). In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 displays an advantageous period stay ratio, an accessory ratio, an accessory status ratio, an instructed accessory ratio, and the like on the display. Good.

  The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 as the game progresses. The sub control board 73 controls effects based on commands from the main control board 63. On the other hand, a command cannot be sent from the sub control board 73 to the main control board 63. The command is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 only in one direction.

  The sub CPU 71 mounted on the sub control board 73 includes a ROM 77 for storing an effect control program for controlling the effect, and a RAM 75 for temporarily storing data related to the effect, and the effect control stored in the ROM 77. It has various functions realized by executing a program and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

  The sub CPU 71 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and determines the effect contents according to the progress of the game. Etc., and based on the result, the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 are driven and controlled. The devices connected to the sub-control board 73 include the speakers 31L and 31R, the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, and an effect operation unit 81 shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 27 includes a display control unit that executes display processing for displaying an image in the display area. The display control unit executes display processing based on a display control command from the sub control board 73 and displays a predetermined image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27. The display control unit can also send a command to the sub-control board 73 according to the display content. The sub-control board 73 transmits a command corresponding to the speakers 31L, 31R and various lamps / LEDs based on a command from the display control unit, thereby producing an effect by sound or light corresponding to an image displayed in the display area. Is executed. The various lamps / LEDs controlled by the sub CPU 71 include LEDs mounted in the operation unit corresponding to the various switches. The sub CPU 71 can illuminate the operation unit by controlling the LED or the like so as to achieve power consumption corresponding to the controlled mode depending on whether or not the eco mode is set.

  The effect operation unit 81 includes a determination switch 81a for determination, a left selection switch 81b for selection, a right selection switch 81c, an upper selection switch 81d, and a lower selection switch 81e (these are collectively referred to as up / down / left / right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that prompts an operation to the decision switch 81a when executing or developing a predetermined effect, and executes or develops the predetermined effect by operating the decision switch 81a. To control. Further, the sub CPU 71 can select an effect mode that can be selected from a plurality of types of effect modes with different types of effects (characters and backgrounds) executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like (while an effect mode selection screen is being displayed). , One of the effect modes is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switch, and the effect mode selected by operating the decision switch 81a is set.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the administrator menu state by operating the decision switch 81a when the change process start switch 56 is operated and shifts to the setting change process, and the administrator menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is possible to display on the device 27. On the administrator menu screen, “date and time setting”, “setting change history” display, “mobile-linked service ON / OFF setting”, “eco mode setting”, and the like can be performed. The eco mode refers to a mode that saves electric power consumed by the production execution by the devices connected to the sub-control board 73, compared to the normal time. When the eco mode is set, it is output from the speakers 31L and 31R, for example, control for lowering the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, control for shortening the drive time or lighting time, and the normal mode. Control to reduce the volume is performed.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 does not rotate any of the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R, and urges an operation to a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect that is continuous over a plurality of games or a specific button) that occurs as the game progresses. The determination switch 81a is in a state where a predetermined time has passed without any operation being detected (hereinafter also referred to as a standby state or a game standby state) when a chance button effect or the like is not being executed. Is operated to shift to the player menu state, and the player menu screen can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. In the standby state, a guidance effect (included in the promotion effect) for prompting an operation to the decision switch 81a and guiding to the player menu state is executed. By operating the determination switch 81a during the guidance effect, the player menu state is displayed and the player menu screen is displayed.

  In addition, on the player menu screen, for example, in accordance with an operation on the production operation unit 81, for example, confirmation of a role history such as the number of occurrences and the probability of winning, and a mobile linked service for accumulating a player's game history (Hereinafter, also referred to as mobile link) setting, volume setting output from the speakers 31L and 31R, brightness adjustment of the liquid crystal display 27, and the like can be performed. In addition, although the example in which the setting of the eco mode can be set in the administrator menu state will be described, the present invention is not limited to this and may be set in the player menu state.

  The sub CPU 71 selects an item or target to be displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switch in the administrator menu state or the player menu state, and according to the item or target selected by operating the determination switch 81a. Execute the process. Note that the sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and a player menu screen in the player menu state in a layer having a higher priority than the specific layer by operating the decision switch 81a. By drawing this image, the player menu screen may be displayed with priority. Note that while the player menu screen is displayed, a specific effect in a specific layer may be continuously executed, or a specific effect in a specific layer may be temporarily ended.

  Further, when a specific effect is continuously executed in a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and when the effect is a continuous effect without a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button, While the player menu screen can be displayed by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen is displayed even if the determination switch 81a is operated when the effect is a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button. You may make it not. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by the operation of the decision switch 81a while the player menu screen is displayed. In addition, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. Even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen is different from the switch for developing the chance button effect, the switch for developing the chance button effect is displayed while the player menu screen is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production from being developed unintentionally.

<Game control processing>
The main CPU 61 performs a game control process for controlling the progress of the game based on the game control program stored in the ROM 67. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the game control process.

(Betting number setting process)
In the bet amount setting process of S100, the bet number is determined according to the detection signal from the insertion sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the re-game flag set at the time of winning the re-gamer, and the like. Processing for setting is performed. In the bet number setting process, a bet number setting command is output when the bet number is set. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, a state in which rotation can be started (validation) in which an operation to the start switch 19 is received effectively is set.

  In the betting number setting process, a driving signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on an operation signal from the settlement switch 23, and a number of medals corresponding to the credit amount or the set betting number are paid out. A checkout process is performed. The betting number setting process ends when an operation signal is received from the start switch 19 in a state where rotation can be started, and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when an operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process, a bet command that can specify the actually set bet number (the number of medals) is output. As a result, the number of medals set for one game can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side.

(Internal lottery process)
In the internal lottery process of S200, a random number value for role lottery is extracted from a random number circuit that updates a random number value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and is determined in advance based on the extracted value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted value). In addition, a lottery for lottery of whether or not to win any one of a plurality of types of roles is performed. With reference to FIG. 6, the types and names of the combinations set in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  As types of combinations, a bonus combination, a replay combination, and a small combination are provided. The bonus combination is a transition combination accompanied by a transition to a bonus state where the winning probability of the small combination is high. The re-game combination (hereinafter also referred to as replay) is a combination that sets the above-mentioned re-play flag when winning. In the betting number setting process, when the re-game flag is set, the medals (or credits) owned by the player are not newly used, and the specified number of games (current game) to be started next (from now) is set. This is the role of automatically setting the corresponding bet number as the bet number of the next game. A small combination is a combination that involves paying out a predetermined number of medals (or adding credits).

  As bonus combinations, combination names “RBB1” and “RBB2” (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonus combinations or “RBB”) are provided. For the symbol combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”, a combination of three “R7” and three “G7” is defined. When winning “RBB1” and “RBB2”, the bonus state is controlled. The bonus state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds the number of medals corresponding to the winning bonus combination (the number described in the remarks column in FIG. 6).

  As re-playing roles, role names “RPC”, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are provided. In the “RPC” symbol combination, a combination of three “RP” is defined. For “RTT1” to “RTT9”, symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined. When the symbol combinations “RTT1” to “RTT9” are stopped on the winning line NL, the “T” symbols are stopped at the lower, middle and upper stages of the reels 11L to 11R, or the “BR” symbols are displayed at the lower stage of the reels 11L. The “T” symbols stop at the middle stage of the reel 11M and the upper stage of the reel 11R, and the “T” symbols are obliquely aligned at least partially. Further, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are also referred to as promoted replays because they serve as an opportunity to control the advantageous RT.

  As the small roles, role names “BEL”, “ATA1” to “ATA12”, and “CH” are provided. For the symbol combination “BEL”, a combination of three “BE” is defined. For “ATA1” to “ATA12” and “CH”, symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined. “BEL” is a winning state when the pressing order is correct in a gaming state where the specified number is set to “3” (other than “bonus state”), and nine medals are paid out, whereas In the “bonus state” in which “2” is set, “12” medals are paid out regardless of the pressing order. “ATA1” to “ATA12” can be awarded according to the operation timing to the stop switches 21L to 21R when the pressing order is incorrect (failed), and one medal is paid out. When “CH” wins, one medal is paid out.

  In the internal lottery process, a role lottery is performed for each of a plurality of types of winning combination groups including predetermined roles among the combinations shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 7, a winning combination group and a combination of roles in this embodiment will be described.

  As the winning combination group including the bonus combination, “bonus 1” and “bonus 2” are provided. “Bonus 1” and “Bonus 2” are winning combination groups each consisting of one bonus combination. The winning combination group including the bonus combination may include not only the bonus combination but also a winning combination group that is won at the same time as another combination (for example, CH).

  As the winning combination group of the re-gamer, “normal lip” and “promotion lip” are provided. The “normal lip” is a winning combination group including only “RPC”. On the other hand, “Elevation Lip” is a winning combination group composed of “RTT1” to “RTT9”.

  As a winning combination group of small roles, “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” and “single-piece role” are provided. “Left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” include two or more types of combinations of “ATA1” to “ATA12” in addition to “BEL”, and include combinations that are different from each other. This is a winning group consisting of “Left correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”. “One piece combination” is a winning combination group composed of “CH”.

  Among these plural types of winning combination groups, the winning combination group that is the target of the lottery is determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. The determination value related to the winning probability in the winning lottery is determined according to the winning winning group, the gaming state being controlled, and the set value that has been set.

  The gaming states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 include “initial RT”, “normal RT”, “advantageous RT”, “RBB internal winning state” in which “RBB” has been won, and bonus combination winnings A “bonus state” is provided. “Initial RT”, “normal RT”, and “advantage RT” are collectively referred to as a general gaming state.

  Among the winning combination groups including bonus combinations, “Bonus 1” and “Bonus 2” are subject to combination lottery in the general gaming state. For each of the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, for example, when the setting value is 1, the determination value is determined so that the winning probability is 1/1000. The determination value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination is determined according to the set value, and the winning probability increases as the set value increases. For example, when the setting value is 6, the determination value is determined so that the winning probability is 1/900. It should be noted that “bonus 1” and “bonus 2” may have determination values determined so as to win with a uniform probability regardless of the set value.

  Next, in the winning combination group including the re-gamer, “normal lip” is a target lottery in the general gaming state and “RBB internal winning state”, and the winning probability during “advantage RT” is 1 / 1.7. Thus, the determination value is determined so that the winning probability in “normal RT” and “initial RT” is 1/8, and the winning probability in “RBB internal winning state” is 1/3. In addition, “promotional lip” is a target for lottery only in “normal RT”, and a determination value is set so that a winning probability is 1/20. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the re-gamer is a winning probability corresponding to the type of RT being controlled.

  The determination value is stored so that the probability of winning either the normal lip or the promotion lip has a relationship of “normal RT” ≦ “initial RT” <“RBB internal winning state” <“advantage RT”. For this reason, “advantageous RT” in the general gaming state can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved as compared with other gaming states.

  Among the winning combination groups including small roles, “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” are subject to role lottery in the general gaming state, “RBB internal winning state”, and “bonus state”. The probability of winning one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is 1/5 in the general gaming state, etc., and each of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is selected. The determination values are equally distributed so that the probabilities are the same. In the “bonus state”, the judgment value is determined so that “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” are won with a probability of 1/1, and “Left correct answer bell” is determined for each game. Winners of “BEL” by winning all of “1” to “Right Correct Bell 4”. The “bonus state” can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning the “BEL” is improved as compared to the general gaming state.

  “One piece combination” is a subject of lottery in the general gaming state, “RBB internal winning state”. The probability of winning a “single player” in a general gaming state is determined by a common judgment value regardless of the set value so that the probability is 1/50 regardless of which set value is set. It has been. The winning combination group is not limited to the type shown in FIG. Further, the winning combination group in which the setting difference is provided and the winning combination group in which the setting difference is not provided are not limited to the winning combination group described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery process, the determination value (determination value according to the set value) of the winning combination group that is the target of the combination lottery in the current game state is read and subtracted from the extracted value (extracted value is updated) A determination process for determining whether or not is a value smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0) is performed, and if it is not a small value (for example, 0 or more), a determination process for the next winning group is performed. Repeat the cycle.

  When it is determined in the determination process for any winning combination group that the value is smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that the winning combination group has been won, and the winning flag of the combination included in the winning combination group is determined. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the lottery is finished. For this reason, the probability of winning the winning combination group is “the winning combination group determination value / 65536”. It can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability because the larger the determination value read in the winning lottery, the smaller the predetermined value. On the other hand, when all the winning combination groups subject to the role lottery are determined, but it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that no winning group has been won. It is determined that In this embodiment, the probability of “out of” is determined to be about 19% during the advantageous RT, but is not limited to this, and for example, has a very low probability (5%, etc.). It may be determined.

  The internal lottery process terminates the role lottery when it is determined that one of the winning group is won, or when it is determined that the winning group has not won any of the winning group. , The process proceeds to the advantageous period related processing of S300.

  In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting a winning type command that can specify the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when “Bonus 1” or “Bonus 2” is won, a winning type command that can specify that any “RBB” is won is output, and when “Normal Lip” or “Promotion Lip” is won, any A winning type command that can specify that the player is elected as a re-game player is output, and when one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is elected, the push order bell is won. A winning type command that can specify that is output. Thereby, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group.

(Advantageous period related processing)
In the advantageous period related processing in S300, processing related to the advantageous period is performed. In the present embodiment, in the normal period, it is possible to control the advantageous period when a predetermined advantageous period transition condition is satisfied. The advantageous period includes an advantageous general, a chance zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ), and an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). The general advantage is a period in which the CZ transfer lottery for determining whether to shift to CZ can be executed. CZ is a period during which an AT shift lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an AT capable of executing an AT game can be executed. The general advantage is a period during which a transfer lottery (CZ transfer lottery, AT transfer lottery) for determining whether or not to shift to an AT capable of executing CZ or AT games can be executed. CZ is a period during which the AT shift lottery for determining whether to shift to AT can be executed. In the AT transition lottery, the rate at which it is determined to transition to AT is higher during CZ than during advantageous general.

  Advantageous general and CZ in the advantageous period are periods in which the payout rate during the period does not exceed 1 (for example, also referred to as a non-playing period during the advantageous period), whereas AT is used for AT games. As a result, it can be said that it is a period in which the payout rate during AT exceeds 1 (for example, it is also called a payout period during the advantageous period). In the advantageous period, it is first advantageously controlled in general. Further, during the general advantage, it is possible to control to CZ by winning in the CZ transition lottery performed when a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition is satisfied. Further, during advantageous general and CZ, it is possible to control the AT by winning in the AT transition lottery performed when a predetermined AT transition lottery condition is satisfied. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous period is a period that can be controlled by the AT. Further, it can be said that the AT in the advantageous period is an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  The predetermined advantageous period transition condition is a condition that is established based on the result of the winning lottery in the internal lottery process, and includes a condition that is established by winning one of the winning combination groups shown in FIG. The conditions for transitioning to the advantageous period are also established by winning a winning group with a set difference in winning probability, and also by winning a winning group with no set difference in winning probability. To do. The condition for shifting to the advantageous period may be established by winning a specific winning combination group that is uniformly determined regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the winning lottery is controlled. “The winning probability in the role lottery is uniformly determined regardless of the type of the controlled state” means that the winning probability in the role lottery is uniformly determined in any state described later with reference to FIG. Say what you are.

  Each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition and the predetermined AT transition lottery condition also includes, for example, a condition that is established by winning the “one-piece combination” and a condition that is established by winning “bonus 1” or “bonus 2”. For this reason, for example, when winning “one winning combination”, “bonus 1”, or “bonus 2”, the advantageous transition condition is satisfied, and the CZ transition lottery condition and the AT transition lottery condition are satisfied. As a result, even during the normal period, by winning “One-Board”, “Bonus 1” or “Bonus 2”, and winning in the CZ transition lottery and AT transition lottery, It can also be controlled. The advantageous period transition condition, the CZ transition lottery condition, and the AT transition lottery condition may be exactly the same condition, may be completely different conditions, or may include common conditions. .

  As will be described later, the conditions for ending the advantageous period are the first condition established when the advantageous period counter = 1500 indicating that the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit number of games: 1500) has been reached, and the number of bets in the advantageous period. From the base value, the lowest cumulative value of the total number of differences based on the number of medals and the number of medals awarded is 0, and the current cumulative number from the base point reaches the upper limit of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit cumulative number: 2400) Including a second condition that is satisfied. The cumulative number is specified according to the value of the cumulative number counter updated during the advantageous period. Both the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. Note that the upper limit number of games 1500 as the first condition and the upper limit cumulative number 2400 as the second condition do not necessarily reach the numerical values, and the advantageous period is a numerical value that does not exceed these conditions. For example, the process may end at around 1450 in the first condition, or may end at around 2300 in the second condition.

  The conditions for ending the advantageous period are that the number of AT games and the number of AT navigations have been completed, and that the game is consumed a predetermined number of times without being transferred to CZ or AT during the general advantageous period after the AT ends. And a third condition that is established by digesting the game a predetermined number of times without being transferred to the AT in the CZ after the AT is terminated. Hereinafter, the conditions for ending the advantageous period (any of advantageous general, CZ and AT) are collectively referred to as “conditions for ending the advantageous period (favorable period ending condition)”. The conditions for ending the advantageous period are not limited to those exemplified in the present embodiment as long as they include at least the first condition and the second condition, and may be satisfied by other specific events. Good.

  In the advantageous period-related processing, during the advantageous period, the advantageous period may end with the end of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition (for example, winning a predetermined winning group), and the current game. It is determined whether or not the situation (for example, the upper limit number of games (1500) or the upper limit cumulative number (2400) of the advantageous period has been reached by the current game) is reached. Perform an effect that speaks something. For example, the main CPU 61 drives and controls the payout display 46, the notification display 60, and the like in a manner in which all segments are blinked.

  In the advantageous period-related processing, the main CPU 61 determines that during the advantageous period, when the advantageous period can end with the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the end of the current game. A condition-related command that can specify a condition that may be satisfied is output to the sub-control board 73. Accordingly, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility that the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for ending the advantageous period are satisfied. As described above, the advantageous period-related processing is to execute processing according to whether or not conditions relating to the advantageous period can be established. The process for actually shifting to the advantageous period, the process for determining whether or not the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, and the process for ending the advantageous period are performed by the advantageous period setting process of S700 described later. Is called.

  Further, in the advantageous period related process, it is possible to execute a notification process for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 according to the result of the winning lottery during the AT in the advantageous period. For example, when “Left correct answer bell 1” in the winning combination group is won, the notification display 60 is configured to stop from the left reel 11L to win “BEL” as will be described later. The notification display 60 is driven and controlled in such a manner that the segment (one of the upper and lower two lower left sides) corresponding to the uppercase letter “L” of the seven segments is lit. Further, in the advantageous period related processing, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. Thereby, the effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode can be executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like also on the sub control board 73 side. When the advantageous period related process ends, the process proceeds to the reel control process of S400.

(Reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled, and the reels 11L to 11R are rotated and stopped. In the reel control process, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is set to 4.1 seconds, for example, and measurement is started after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control process of the previous game.

  In the reel control process, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, a reel rotation process for starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R is performed. Thereby, it is possible to delay the timing of starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R in the current game until at least 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R was started in the previous game. In the reel rotation process, when the reels 11L to 11R start to rotate, a reel rotation start command is output.

  In the reel control processing, after the reels 11L to 11R start to rotate and reach a constant speed (for example, after the excitation patterns of the reel motors 14L to 14R become an excitation pattern with a constant speed), the reels 11L to 11R Each reference position is detected by each of the position sensors 55L to 55R, so that the stop operation is possible, and the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively received (validated).

  In the reel control process, when the stop switch is operated in a state where the stop operation is possible, for example, the reels are arranged within a predetermined retractable range from a symbol positioned on the reel winning line NL corresponding to the stop switch. A reel stop process is performed in which one of the symbols is drawn into the winning line NL to stop the reel. The drawable range is the range up to 4 symbols ahead, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbols arranged from the symbols on the winning line NL to the 4 symbols ahead can be stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  If you have won any of the roles in the draw, you can draw the symbols on the winning line when the symbols that make up the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. Stop. On the other hand, if any winning combination is not won, the winning symbol combination that does not win any winning combination is drawn on the winning line and stopped. For this reason, when an operation to the stop switch is performed, if the symbol constituting the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line NL within the drawable range, the symbol is drawn on the winning line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the winning line NL.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, “If any part is won in the part lottery, the symbols constituting the part that is won can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. " Here, since the lottery is performed for each “winning role group”, the “winning role” corresponds in detail to any one of the winning “winning role group”. It will be a thing.

  In the reel stop process, symbols within the drawable range can be stopped on the winning line NL, but symbols outside the drawable range cannot be stopped on the payline NL. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R, if there is a place where the symbols constituting the role do not exist within the retractable range, even if the winning timing is selected in the winning lottery, the winning line is not met. There is a case where a symbol constituting the combination cannot be drawn on the NL and the combination is missed (non-winning).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the “bonus combination” have a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. For example, only one symbol “R7” constituting “RBB1” is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Further, the symbols constituting “RBB2” also have a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in at least one reel. For this reason, the “bonus combination” may not be able to be drawn into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and may be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the “bonus combination” is won, reel control is performed to draw the selected bonus combination within the drawable range, but no combination is won. Occurs. If “RBB1” and “RBB2” cannot be won in the winning game, the process of carrying over the winning flag of the bonus combination is controlled until the bonus combination is won under the control of the RBB internal winning state. Is called.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols “RP” constituting “RPC” included in “normal lip” are arranged within the retractable range in all of the reels 11L to 11R. In addition, the symbols constituting each of “RTT1” to “RTT9” included in the “promotional lip” have a portion that does not exist within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement, but when the “promotional lip” is selected, “RTT1” ~ Win all of “RTT9”. As a result, when “promotion lip” is won, any one of “RTT1” to “RTT9” can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols (“R7” and “MD”) constituting “CH” included in the “one-piece combination” among the small combinations are not within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement. To do. For this reason, even if the “one-piece combination” is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, the symbols constituting “CH” may not be drawn into the winning line, and may be missed. .

  Further, in the reel stop process, when a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, depending on the type of winning combination (result of winning lottery), the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and the pressing order (operation mode). A target to be preferentially drawn in is determined in advance.

  Here, the reel stop process when one of “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” is won will be described. When any one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is selected, the target to be pulled in preferentially is determined to be different depending on the type of the first stopped reel. The first stop means that the reels are stopped first when all the reels 11L to 11R are rotating. The first stopped reel is also referred to as a first stop reel. The second stop means stopping when one reel is stopped by the first stop and the remaining two reels are rotating, and the third stop is when the remaining one reel is rotating. Sometimes it is stopped. The operations on the stop switch for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop are also referred to as a first stop operation, a second stop operation, and a third stop operation.

  For example, when “Left Correct Bell 1” is won, as shown in FIG. 7, when the left first stop (the left reel 11L is first stopped), “BEL” has priority over other roles. It is stipulated to be drawn in. Since the symbols “BE” constituting “BEL” are arranged within the retractable range, the “BEL” is not missed. Therefore, when “left correct answer bell 1” is won and the first left stop, reel control is performed so that “BEL” is always won.

  On the other hand, when “Left correct answer bell 1” is won, when the middle or right first stop (the middle or right reel 11M or 11R is first stopped), “BEL” is won simultaneously. It is determined that ATA1 "or" ATA4 "is preferentially drawn. The symbols “R7”, “T1”, and “T2” that constitute “ATA1” and “ATA4” are not arranged within the retractable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. There are places. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the symbols constituting “ATA1” and “ATA4” cannot be drawn into the winning line, and even if “Left correct answer bell 1” is won, any combination is awarded. There are cases where it is not possible.

  Also, even when “Left correct answer bell 2” to “Left correct answer bell 4” are selected, “BEL” can always be won when the first stop is left, but when “BEL” is first stopped, the “BEL” Since the other winning combination is preferentially drawn, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement in which there are places where the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn, the stop switch Depending on the operation timing, there is a case where no winning combination can be won. Similarly, even when “Medium correct answer bell 1” to “Medium correct answer bell 4” are selected, “BEL” can always be won when the first stop is made. However, when the left or right first stop is performed, the other winning combination which is selected at the same time is preferentially drawn over “BEL”, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R draws the symbols constituting the other winning combination. Since it is a symbol arrangement in which there are places that cannot be played, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it may not be possible to win any combination. Even when “right correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” are selected, “BEL” can always be won when the first stop on the right, but from “BEL” when the first stop on the left or middle is made. Since the other winning combination is preferentially drawn, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement in which there are places where the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn, the stop switch Depending on the operation timing, there is a case where no winning combination can be won. In addition, when all of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” are won (for example, during the “bonus state”, etc.), regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R, The reel control is performed so as to win the “BEL”.

  The order of pushing “BEL” when winning one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is also referred to as a correct answer procedure. When one of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is won during the AT described above, information that can specify the correct procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

  When winning one of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4”, any of the winning roles of “ATA1” to “ATA12” cannot be operated in the correct procedure. When the stop operation is performed at a timing at which it is not possible to win a prize, a specification that does not stop on the winning line when “Left correct bell 1” to “Right correct bell 4” are not selected among the “out of” symbol combinations. The reel control for drawing the “out of” symbol combination on the winning line is performed. A specific “out of” symbol combination is accompanied by a transition to “normal RT” when stopped on the winning line NL in “initial RT” or “advantage RT”. For this reason, a specific “out” symbol combination is also referred to as a normal transition event (see FIG. 7).

  In addition, in the reel stop processing when a re-playing role or a small role is won in a state where the winning of a bonus role is carried over (in the RBB internal winning state), the re-playing role or the small role is given priority over the bonus role. It is prescribed as follows.

  In the reel stop process, every time one of the reels 11L to 11R stops, a reel stop command capable of specifying the stopped reel and the stop position (for example, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle stage) is issued. Output. Thereby, the sub-control board 73 can specify the stopped reel and the stop position, and can execute a corresponding effect. When all of the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the process proceeds to the exit determination process of S500.

(Outgoing judgment process)
In the outcome determination process of S500, a process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed based on the symbol combination on the winning line NL. For example, when a small combination wins, a payout process for paying out a medal described in the payout column of FIG. 6 or adding a credit is executed. In the payout process, a payout command that can specify the number of medals (including 0) given to the player by paying out medals or adding credits is output. Thereby, it is possible to specify the number of medals given to the player as a result of one game even on the sub-control board 73 side. Also, when the re-game player wins, a process for setting a re-game flag is executed. In the outcome determination process, a game result command capable of specifying the symbol combination on the winning line NL, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning combination, etc. is output. Thereby, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the winning line NL. Further, in the outcome determination process, the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory status ratio, and the like are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 in accordance with the game result. When the outcome determination process ends, the process proceeds to a game state setting process of S600.

(Game state setting process)
In the game state setting process of S600, a game state flag that can specify the next and subsequent game states is set based on a lottery drawing or a game result. The game state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 identifies the currently controlled gaming state based on the gaming state flag. FIG. 8A shows the transition of the gaming state.

  The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify “normal RT” when the normal transition outcome is stopped on the winning line NL in “initial RT” or “advantage RT”. Also, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify “advantageous RT” when winning “RTT1” to “RTT9” that are promoted replays in “normal RT”.

  In addition, the game state setting process can specify “RBB internal winning state” when no winning is made in a game that has won “RBB” in any of “initial RT”, “normal RT” and “advantaged RT” Set the gaming status flag. The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify the “bonus state” when winning the “RBB”. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the “bonus state”, and sets a game state flag that can identify “initial RT” when the payout number exceeds a predetermined number. Further, the slot machine 1 sets a game state flag that can specify “initial RT” when initialized by a setting change or the like. When the gaming state setting process ends, the process proceeds to an advantageous period setting process of S700.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Below, the transition of the gaming state when not controlled by the AT in the advantageous period (hereinafter also referred to as non-AT) will be described first.

  When the slot machine 1 is initialized by a setting change or the like, the gaming state is set to the initial RT and the game is started. In the initial RT, the “push order bell” is won with a relatively high probability (1/5), while the AT game for notifying the advantageous operation mode is not performed when the “push order bell” is won. For this reason, the pushing order bell is missed at a relatively early timing, and the normal transition is stopped, so that the normal RT is controlled.

  In normal RT, when “promotion replay” is won and “promotion replay” wins, it is controlled to advantageous RT. However, since it is still non-AT after being controlled to the advantageous RT, as in the initial RT, the “push order bell” wins with a relatively high probability, and as a result, the normal transition outcome is stopped at a relatively early timing. Therefore, it is controlled to “normal RT”. Therefore, during non-AT, most of the games are played at normal RT.

  Even if “RBB” is won during normal RT or the like, it is not possible to win a prize unless the symbols constituting the “RBB” are stopped at a timing at which the symbols can be drawn onto the winning line NL. As a result, if the game won for “RBB” cannot be won, the game is controlled to “RBB internal winning state”.

  When “RBB” is won, the game is controlled to the “bonus state”. During RBB, winning “BEL” regardless of the operation mode as a result of winning all of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4” with a high probability, so that medals can be obtained efficiently. it can. When the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the control is made to “initial RT”.

  On the other hand, when the AT is controlled during the advantageous period, the advantageous operation mode for winning the “BEL” when the “push order bell” is won during the “normal RT” and “advantage RT” is for notification. Notification is given by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. Thereby, as long as the stop operation is not mistaken, “BEL” can be surely won. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid the normal transition outcome, it is possible to prevent a fall from “advantage RT” to “regular RT”, and it is advantageous that the ratio of winning and winning the “re-gamer” has been increased. You can play games in the state. The CZ in the advantageous period is terminated by notifying the advantageous operation mode when the “push order bell” is won after the game has been performed a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, after the RBB won during the AT is over, the number of AT games is carried over, so the AT is again performed, the advantageous operation mode is notified, and the “advantage RT” is controlled. After the RBB won during AT is over, the period controlled to “Initial RT” and “Normal RT” until it is controlled to “Advantage RT” is the preparation stage until it is controlled to “Advantage RT” It is also called a preparation period. In addition, when “Push Order Bell” is won during the “Initial RT” controlled after the RBB won during the AT, the “Bell” is won in order to be able to shift to “Normal RT”. An advantageous operation mode for making it happen is not notified.

(Advantageous period setting process)
In the advantageous period setting process of S700, the advantageous period is controlled based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the normal period. In the advantageous period setting process, a process for controlling the state transition during the advantageous period is executed. Here, the outline of the state transition during the advantageous period will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the advantageous period setting process, the advantageous period is controlled based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the normal period. The advantageous period transition condition is established, for example, by winning one of the winning combination groups including a re-playing combination and a small combination in the internal lottery. For this reason, most of the games are played during the advantageous period. During the advantageous period, the lowest cumulative value of the total number of differences based on the number of wagers and medals awarded since the beginning of the advantageous period is set to 0 as the base point, and the current cumulative amount from the base point The number (so-called MY value) and the number of games are counted.

  When the period is controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period, the advantageous general control is performed as shown in FIG. During the general advantage, the probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery (the degree of advantage for the player) may be different, and it may be controlled to one of a plurality of modes such as low probability, normal, and high probability. For example, when the period is controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period, the mode may be controlled to a mode having a high probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery among a plurality of types of modes. By doing so, the player's expectation can be maintained when the normal period immediately after the end of the AT is controlled to the advantageous period. In addition, the degree of advantage of the AT transition lottery during the general advantage (for example, the ratio of winning the AT) may be varied depending on the mode type such as low probability, normal, high accuracy, and the like. Note that one or both of the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery may be determined to be constant.

  Further, when the period is controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period, the number of ceiling games required until the AT is controlled is set. The AT is different from the RBB or the like that can be controlled by winning a bonus in the winning lottery in that the AT is controlled by reaching the number of ceiling games or winning an AT. The number of ceiling games is the number of times that the AT is forcibly controlled. The AT is controlled by the number of games that have been consumed since the start of the advantageous period reaching the number of ceiling games. The number of ceiling games may be uniformly set to a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times), or a plurality of games (for example, 250 times) when controlled from a normal period to an advantageous period. , 500 times, 999 times) may be determined by lottery.

  When winning in the advantageous CZ transition lottery, it is controlled to CZ for a predetermined period (for example, a period in which a predetermined number of games are consumed). When a predetermined period elapses without winning the AT transition in CZ, it is advantageously controlled again.

  When winning in the advantageous general or AT transition lottery in CZ or when the number of ceiling games is reached, the AT is controlled. When starting AT, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned on.

  During the AT, a navigation effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode when the winning combination is won is executed. In addition, during AT, whether or not the number of AT games that can be controlled by AT is added (additional lottery), and once AT finishes a condition (for example, digests the number of AT games), it is controlled by AT again. (AT stock lottery) Various ATs for lottery regarding whether to control general or CZ (AT lottery after AT end), etc., when there is no AT stock after the completion of one AT termination condition A medium lottery will be held. Various AT lotteries are performed, for example, by winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, one winning combination, bonus 1, bonus 2, etc.) in internal lottery. In addition, in the AT stock lottery, 1 is added to the number of times the AT can be controlled (AT stock number) by winning. The AT stock count can be repeatedly controlled by the AT after the AT ends, and is subtracted by 1 each time it is controlled. Note that the degree of advantage of the various lotteries during AT (winning probability, etc.) may be determined uniformly, and a plurality of modes (low probability mode, normal probability mode, high probability mode, etc.) ), The degree of advantage corresponding to the controlled mode may be obtained.

  When the number of AT games is added in the extra lottery among the various lotteries during AT, it is added to the number of remaining AT games of the AT. Further, when the termination condition of the AT under control is satisfied and the AT stock count is 1 or more, the control is again performed by the AT. Further, when the termination condition of the AT under control is satisfied and the number of AT stocks is not 1 or more, it is controlled to either the general advantage or the CZ according to the result of the state lottery after the end of AT. After being controlled by the AT at least once during the advantageous period, a predetermined termination condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined game) without winning in the advantageous general and AT transition lottery in the CZ that is controlled after the AT ends. When the number is digested, etc.), it is controlled to the normal period. At this time, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantageous period, such as the number of differences and the number of games updated during the advantageous period, is reset.

  In addition, the advantageous period is that the first condition is satisfied when the number of games during the advantageous period reaches the upper limit number of games 1500, or the difference based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded during the advantageous period is accumulated. When the second condition is satisfied by reaching the current cumulative number upper limit cumulative number 2400 from the base point with the lowest value at which the cumulative number is the lowest being 0, the process ends. When the number of remaining games or the cumulative number until the first condition and the second condition are satisfied is less than a predetermined value, the ending is controlled. Specifically, during AT, when the number of games during the advantageous period reaches 1200, or when the number of differences during the advantageous period reaches 2000, the ending is controlled. It is determined that the navigation effect is executed even during the ending. The ending continues until the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, and is controlled to the normal period when the advantageous period end condition is satisfied by the first condition or the second condition being satisfied. Also at this time, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantageous period, such as the number of differences and the number of games updated during the advantageous period, is reset.

  In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of the setting by the gaming state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which gaming state is the next and subsequent games, normal period, advantageous general out of advantageous period, CZ, and AT ( A status command that can specify which information is included (including the value of the remaining AT game number counter), various information updated during the advantageous period (satisfaction of conditions for various AT lotteries), and the like. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute effects according to the state after the next time. When the advantageous period setting process ends, the process proceeds to the betting number setting process of S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processes of S100 to S700 for each game. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, and outputs an error command that can specify the type of error when it is determined that an error has occurred.

<Production control processing>
The sub CPU 71 executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 on the basis of a command from the main control board 63, and performs an effect lottery that determines the presence / absence and type of the effect execution according to the progress of the game by a random number lottery. Based on the lottery result, an effect control process is performed to drive and control effect means such as the liquid crystal display 27, speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps / LEDs connected to the sub-control board 73. The effect execution means is included in the effect control process performed by the sub CPU 71. Examples of effects executed by the effect control process will be described below.

(Directions related to the winning group)
In the effect control process, when a winning type command that can identify the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery is received, an effect according to the type of the winning combination group can be executed. In the effect control process, based on the receipt of the winning type command, for example, an image of a “yellow balloon” similar in color to the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the winning type command that can specify “push order bell”. The effect to be displayed is executed. Thereby, the player can advance the game while guessing the winning combination group, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the effect control process, when an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode is received during AT, an effect of displaying an image capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode specified from the command on the liquid crystal display 27 is provided. Execute. This makes it possible to stop the correct answer procedure and win “BEL” with certainty when one of the “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” is won during AT. In addition, during ART that is “advantageous RT” and AT, “BEL” can be won even if any of “Left correct answer bell 1” to “Right correct answer bell 4” is won. It is possible to reliably prevent the eyes from stopping and falling to “normal RT”. In addition, the image which can identify an advantageous operation mode is also called a navigation effect.

(Directions related to various conditions)
As described above, in the advantageous period related processing in S300, the predetermined advantageous period transition condition, the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, various AT lottery conditions, and the conditions for ending the advantageous period are satisfied. A command that can specify that the situation has been obtained is output to the sub-control board 73.

  In the effect control process, the suggested effect can be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions are advantageous for the player, for example, that the CZ transfer lottery condition is satisfied, that the AT transfer lottery condition is satisfied, that various lottery conditions during AT are satisfied, and that a bonus or single winning combination is won. It is established when there is a possibility that a special privilege is granted. Benefits include, for example, winning a bonus in the internal lottery, winning in the CZ transition lottery, winning in the AT transition lottery, winning in the extra lottery of AT games, winning in the AT stock lottery, etc. This corresponds to an improvement in the degree of advantage for the player or a benefit that is advantageous to the player. Further, the internal lottery, the CZ transition lottery, the AT transition lottery, the extra lottery, and the AT stock lottery each correspond to a determination unit that determines whether or not to grant a privilege.

  The suggestion effect is an effect that can be notified as to whether or not a privilege is granted. As the suggestion effect, for example, a plurality of types of effects including the suggestion effects 1 to 3 are provided. The suggestion effect 1 is a character effect that causes a character to appear and display a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like, and a plurality of types of patterns are provided so that the types of characters and messages are different. The suggestion effect 1 is a single game effect that is completed during one game. For a plurality of types of patterns corresponding to the suggestion effect 1, for example, a winning notification pattern for notifying whether or not a privilege is given, and a winning suggestion pattern that suggests a possibility that the privilege is given, as the ending of the effect, including.

  The suggestion effect 2 is a chance button effect for displaying a message image such as “PUSH” for prompting an operation to the decision switch 81a or an image imitating the decision switch 81a on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like. As a chance button effect pattern, a normal pattern in which a message image such as “PUSH” is displayed in a normal mode (for example, white), and a special pattern in which a message image such as “PUSH” is displayed in a special mode (for example, hatched) Including. In the effect control process, the operation corresponding effect is executed by operating the decision switch 81a during the chance button effect. The suggestion effect 2 is a single game effect that is completed during one game. Operation-related effects include, for example, a winning notification pattern for notifying whether or not a privilege is granted and a winning suggestion pattern that suggests a possibility that a privilege is given.

  The suggestion effect 3 is obtained by informing the end of the effect after a predetermined effect (such as an effect of content having a story) is advanced over a plurality of (for example, 3 to 4) games. It is a continuous performance that informs whether or not it is given. The ending of the production is a final conclusion in the flow of the predetermined production, and in the case of the production having a story, it means the final result in the story development.

  As for the continuous production, the content of the production executed in accordance with the progress of the game is determined in advance. The degree of progress of the game is, for example, how many games have been played since the start of continuous production, how many times the game bet switch was operated or inserted medals, how many times the game start switch or stop switch was operated, etc. Specified by. During the continuous performance, the performance is switched to a performance determined in advance according to the progress of the game.

  The suggestion effects 1 to 3 are each provided with a plurality of patterns with different contents and progress of the effects. Whether or not to execute the suggestion effect, which of the suggestion effects 1 to 3 is executed, and which pattern of the determined suggestion effects is executed, etc., is a privilege given? It is decided according to whether or not.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining various tables referred to in the lottery in the effect control process. Each table shown in FIG. 9 is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 77. FIG. 9A shows a type lottery table to be referred to in the type lottery for determining the type of the suggestion effect as well as whether or not the suggestion effect is executed when a predetermined condition is established. In the type lottery table, a distribution rate is determined depending on whether or not a privilege is given (winning).

  For example, when a privilege is granted (at the time of winning), it is determined as “no suggestion effect (do not execute)” at a rate of 5%, and among the remaining 95%, it becomes “suggestion effect 1” at a rate of 15%. It is determined as “suggesting effect 2” at a rate of 30%, and “suggesting effect 3” at a rate of 50%. On the other hand, when a privilege is not given (during non-winning), “no suggestion effect” is determined at a rate of 50%, and “indication effect 1” is determined at a rate of 25% of the remaining 50%. , 15% is determined as “suggested effect 2”, and 10% is determined as “suggested effect 3”.

  For this reason, when the suggestion effect is executed, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the player has with respect to the provision of a privilege than when the suggestion effect is not executed. In addition, the expectation that the player has with respect to the provision of the privilege is determined such that the suggestion effect 3 is the largest, the suggestion effect 2 is the next, and the suggestion effect 1 is the lowest.

  When it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be executed, a lottery for determining one of the plurality of patterns corresponding to the determined type of the suggestion effect is performed. A plurality of patterns corresponding to each of the suggestion effects 1 to 3 increase the sense of expectation that the privilege will be granted during execution of the suggestion effect (the reliability with which the privilege is actually granted when executed). The expectation effect as the specific effect includes a pattern executed at a predetermined timing. For this reason, by determining the pattern of the suggestion effect, not only the contents and progress of the effect but also the presence / absence of the expectation effect and the type and timing of executing the expectation effect are determined. .

  FIGS. 9B and 9C show a pattern lottery table to be referred to in the pattern lottery for determining the pattern of the continuous effect when it is determined to execute the suggestion effect 3 (continuous effect) in the type lottery. ing. FIG. 9B shows a winning pattern lottery table which is referred to when a privilege is given (during winning), and FIG. 9C shows a case where a privilege is not given (during non-winning). The table for non-winning pattern lottery referred to in FIG. As winning patterns for continuous production, winning patterns 1 to 27 are provided, and as non-winning patterns for continuous production, non-winning patterns 1 to 27 are provided.

  The winning time patterns 1 to 27 and the non-winning time patterns 1 to 27 are effects that are executed in a plurality of games such as the title of the effect and the first game (first game) to the third game (third game), respectively. Contents (including expectation production) are defined. In the continuous production, in the first game and the second game, a sense of expectation that a privilege is given can be felt by advancing the production story by displaying the character or the like in action / switching display. For this reason, the period corresponding to the 1st game and the 2nd game in a continuous production is called a turnover period (equivalent to the 1st period).

  In the third and subsequent games in the continuous performance, a game period (corresponding to the second period) and a winning notification period (corresponding to the third period) are included. The time period is a period in which the production is kept (accumulated) in a predetermined state with the start of the third game. The tame period is maintained until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, and ends when the predetermined time elapses, and then shifts to the success notification period. In the winning notification period, a winning notification that suggests whether or not a privilege is given is performed by advancing the story of the performance by performing action display / switching display of the character and the like again. The winning pattern and the non-winning pattern that have the same number of patterns (for example, winning pattern 1 and non-winning pattern 1) are executed in the same period during the scoring period and the winning period, and won during the winning notification period.・ It is stipulated that presentations with different contents are executed depending on the result of non-winning. The continuous effect pattern includes not only a pattern in which the winning notification period ends in the third game, but also a pattern that continues after the fourth game.

  In this way, during the continuous performance, after the turn-over period, the transition is made to the success notification period after the time period. For this reason, it increased the interest of the game by raising the player's expectation during the beat period, and also suggested that the shift to notice of success was made during the game period, and made the mind ready for the announcement of success soon. Later, you can move on to a successful announcement. As a result, it is easy to understand the timing of the winning notification, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the winning notification. In addition, the pattern of the continuous effect includes a pattern in which the expectation effect is not executed during the continuous effect and a pattern in which the expectation effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the continuous effect. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as will be described below, the pattern lottery is performed so that the rate at which the expectation effect is executed is lower during the turn period than during the turn period. Is called.

  In the “expectation effect” column in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C, the presence / absence of the expectation effect, the type of the expectation effect, the execution timing, and the like are shown for each pattern. As the execution timing, the start time of the first game (when displaying the title), the start time of the second game, and the start time of the third game (when the game period starts) are determined. The game start time is when the bet amount is set according to the operation of the bet switch 15 or the like, or when the start switch 19 is operated when the bet number is already set by the re-game winning prize. The start of the game may be when the start switch 19 is operated in a state where the bet amount is set regardless of whether or not a re-game player has been won in the previous game. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the expectation effect is executed is determined at the start of the corresponding game. For this reason, during a continuous performance, it is possible to enhance the tension and expectation at the start of the game. Note that the execution timing at which the expectation effect can be executed is not limited to these, and may be, for example, the timing of the first stop operation, the third stop operation, or the like.

  In addition, “chance”, “super chance”, “expectation effect a” to “expectation effect d” are provided as types of expectation effect that can be executed, but are not limited thereto. In the “expectation effect” column, the type of expectation effect executed at each of a plurality of execution timings is shown for each pattern. Note that “-” in the “expectation effect” column indicates that the expectation effect is not executed at the corresponding timing.

  For example, in the winning pattern 1, the effect for the title and the first game (for example, the content of the effect determined as the first game after the title is displayed in a predetermined manner) in response to the start of the first game. The second game is produced in response to the start of the second game (for example, the contents of the effect defined as the second game), and the third game is produced in response to the start of the third game ( For example, this is a pattern in which the effect content defined as the third game) is executed and the expectation effect is not executed during the continuous effect. Similarly, the non-winning pattern 1 is also a pattern in which no expectation effect is executed.

  On the other hand, the winning pattern 2 is a pattern that is determined so that the content of the effect including the expectation effect a is executed in the second game. In addition, the winning pattern 3 is a pattern that is determined so that the content of the effect including the expectation effect b is executed in the second game. Similarly, the winning patterns 8, 9 and the non-winning patterns 2, 3, 8, 9 are also patterns in which an expectation effect is executed in the second game.

  In addition, the winning pattern 10 is a pattern that is determined so that the production contents including the expectation production of “chance” are executed in the first game (title). Similarly, the winning pattern 19 and the non-winning patterns 10 and 19 are patterns in which an expectation effect is executed in the first game (title).

  In the winning pattern 11, the content of the effect including the expectation effect of “chance” is executed as the expectation effect in the first game (title), and the effect content including the expectation effect a is executed in the second game. It is a pattern that is determined to be. Similarly, the winning patterns 12, 20, 21 and the non-winning patterns 11, 12, 20, 21 are also determined so that the expectation effects are executed in the first game (title) and the second game, respectively. Pattern.

  In addition, the winning pattern 4 is a pattern that is defined so that the content of the effect including the expectation effect c is executed in the game period of the third game. Similarly, the winning patterns 7, 13, 16, 22, 25, and the non-winning patterns 4, 7, 13, 16, 22, 25 also perform the expectation effect in the game period of the third game. The pattern is defined as follows.

  In addition, for each of the winning pattern and the non-winning pattern 5, 6, 8, and 9, an expectation effect is executed in the second game, and an expectation effect is also executed in the game period of the third game. The pattern is defined as follows.

  Furthermore, for each of the winning pattern and the non-winning pattern 14, 15, 17, 18, 23, 24, 26, 27, expectation effects are executed in the first game (title) and the second game, respectively. This is a pattern that is set so that the expectation effect is executed even during the game period of the third game.

  Although not shown, the winning patterns 1 to 27 include a pattern in which the winning notification period is set to a relatively long period that continues even after the third game ends. More specifically, the winning patterns 1 to 27 perform an effect of notifying that a privilege is not granted in the third game, and then an effect of notifying that a privilege is granted when the fourth game is started. Including a loser resurrection pattern in which a winning notification period is set to execute (for example, winning pattern 3 and winning pattern 7).

  In the winning pattern lottery table and the non-winning pattern lottery table, the distribution ratio for determining the pattern is determined so as to have the relationship shown in FIG. “A” to “X” shown in FIG. 9D indicate the allocation ratios determined in the winning pattern corresponding to the columns in which these alphabets are described in “Distribution ratio” in FIG. 9B. “A” to “ne” shown in FIG. 9D are determined as non-winning patterns corresponding to the columns in which these Katakana are described in “Distribution rate” of FIG. 9C. The distribution rate to be performed is shown. For example, “A” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for winning pattern 1, “B” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for winning pattern 2 or 3, and “C” corresponds to the winning rate “D” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for the winning pattern 5 or 6, and “E” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for the winning pattern 7. “F” corresponds to the distribution ratio determined in the winning pattern 8 or 9, and “H” to “M” and “O” to “T” correspond to the respective winning percentages. It corresponds to the allocation rate determined for the pattern, and when the winning pattern lottery table is referred to, any one of the winning patterns is determined based on these allocation rates.

  As for the ratio determined as one of a plurality of patterns such as “B” and “D”, a distribution ratio is determined for each pattern in the actual winning pattern lottery table, and FIG. In FIG. 4, the total distribution ratio obtained by adding the distribution ratios is indicated by using one alphabet such as “B” or “D”. “G”, “N”, “U”, “V”, “W”, and “X” are the combined distribution ratios obtained by adding the distribution ratios determined in the winning pattern included in the columns where these alphabets are shown. Is shown using a single alphabet. For example, “G” corresponds to a combined distribution ratio obtained by adding “C” to “F”, and “V” corresponds to a combined distribution ratio obtained by adding “A” to “F”.

  Similarly, in the non-winning pattern lottery table, “a” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for the non-winning pattern 1, and “a” is determined to the non-winning pattern 2 or 3. "C" corresponds to the allocation rate determined for non-winning pattern 4, and "D" corresponds to the allocation rate determined to non-winning pattern 5 or 6. “O” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for the non-winning pattern 7, and “K” corresponds to the allocation rate determined for the non-winning pattern 8 or 9. “S”, “So” to “G” also correspond to the allocation rates determined for the corresponding non-winning patterns, and when the non-winning pattern lottery table is referenced, these allocation rates are Based on this, one of the non-winning patterns is determined.

  As for the ratio determined as one of a plurality of patterns such as “A” and “D”, the distribution ratio is determined for each pattern in the actual non-winning pattern lottery table. ) Shows the combined distribution rate that is the sum of those distribution rates, using a single katakana such as “I” and “E”. In addition, “ki”, “se”, “na”, “ni”, “nu”, and “ne” are the combined distributions that add up the distribution ratios determined for the non-winning patterns included in the columns where these katakana are shown. The rate is shown using one katakana. For example, “S” corresponds to the combined distribution ratio obtained by adding “K” to “S”, and “N” corresponds to the combined distribution ratio obtained by adding “K” to “S”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9D, as a premise, the combined distribution ratio of V + W + X and the combined distribution ratio of D + N + N are both 100%. The winning pattern lottery table is determined to satisfy V <W <X, whereas the non-winning pattern lottery table is determined to satisfy D> N> N. Yes. For this reason, the more the number of patterns is, the greater the number of patterns (for example, the more the patterns 10 to 27 than the patterns 1 to 9 and the more the patterns 19 to 27 than the patterns 10 to 18), Can be expected to be given. Further, it is determined that A <a. As a result, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect is higher in the winning time than in the non-winning time. As a result, when the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for winning and giving a privilege.

  Further, as indicated by a circled number 1 in FIG. 9D, the winning pattern lottery table is (B + D + F + W + X)> (G + N + U), and the non-winning pattern lottery table is (I + E + C). + Nu + ne)> (ki + se + na). That is, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed in the timing period is determined to be lower than the rate at which the expectation effect is executed in the beat period. Further, as indicated by a circled number 5 in FIG. 9D, the winning pattern lottery table is (B + D + F + I + K + M + P + R + T)> (G + N + U), and the non-winning pattern lottery table is (I + E + C). + K + S + S + T + T + G)> (K + C + N). That is, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed in the game period is determined to be lower than the rate at which the expectation effect is executed in the period excluding the title (for example, the second game) in the beat period. This reduces the expectation of the player's expectation during the time period compared to when the expectation effect is executed during the time period rather than during the time period. However, it is easy to understand the timing of the winning notification, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the winning notification.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the distribution ratio of “O”, “F”, “S”, “S”, “T”, and “T” in the non-winning pattern lottery table is set to “0%”. For this reason, at the time of non-winning, it is not determined to be a pattern that is determined to execute the expectation effect d during the time period. In addition, even if it is a non-winning time, a pattern that is determined to execute the expectation effect c in the time period can be determined. On the other hand, the winning pattern lottery table can be determined to be a pattern that is set to execute the expectation effect d in the timing period. As indicated by the circled number 2 in 9 (d), it is determined that (E + F)> (C + D), (L + M)> (J + K), (S + T)> (Q + R). That is, when the expectation effect is executed in the time period, the expectation effect d that is determined to be won is executed at a higher rate than the expectation effect c that can be executed even in a non-winning state. For this reason, it is possible to improve the premiere feeling when the expectation effect is executed in the timing period. In addition, when an expectation effect is executed during the game period, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being overwhelmed by increasing the rate at which it is determined that the benefit will be granted. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand presentation to the player.

  In addition, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed in the time period is determined to be (G + N + U) = (K + S + N) as shown by the circled number 3 in FIG. 9D. Regardless of whether or not they are elected, the same percentage is applied. On the other hand, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed in the beat period is such that (B + D + F + W + X)> (b + d + f + n + ne) as indicated by the circled number 4 in FIG. It is fixed and it is higher when it is won than when it is not won. As a result, by setting the execution rate for the expectation effect during the squeeze period to be higher when it is at the time of winning than at the time of non-winning, the execution rate of the expectation effect during the time period is won and not won Even if it does not change with time, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning when the expectation effect is executed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the execution ratio of the expectation effect together with the outline of the continuous effect, and FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining an example in the present embodiment. As shown in the time progress column of FIG. 10, the time progresses from left to right. In addition, the various liquid crystal display columns in FIG. 10 show display screens during the continuous production displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as time progresses, and the production content column explains the production according to each period. It is shown.

  In the continuous production, the production contents corresponding to each of the plurality of games are executed according to the pattern determined by the pattern lottery. In the turnover period in the first game and the second game, after a title is displayed, a predetermined effect (such as an effect of content having a story) proceeds. In FIG. 10 (a), the title of the first game is an example in which a message such as “Compete in the competition!” And the expectation effect of “chance” by displaying the title background in a striped pattern. An example of running is shown. In the pattern lottery, as shown in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C, a pattern (for example, the winning pattern 2 or the non-winning pattern 10) in which the expectation effect is executed in the hit period is a predetermined ratio. It is determined. Therefore, the expectation effect is generated at a predetermined rate during the turnover period. In the turnover period, a predetermined effect progresses after the title display. FIG. 10A shows a state in which a rival character (arranged in the upper stage) and a player-side character (arranged in the lower stage) are competing.

  When the third game is started, the game proceeds to the game period. In the timing period, the effect that has been advanced in the beat period is kept in a predetermined state. FIG. 10A shows an example (upper example) in which the character is stopped in a state of which goal first goals in front of the goal in the game period. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the pattern determined in the pattern lottery is a pattern in which an expectation effect is executed in the time period (for example, the winning pattern 4 or the non-winning pattern 6). ) May be determined at a rate lower than a predetermined rate (during the turnover period). In FIG. 10 (a), in the timing period, the character is kept in the state of which character will goal first in front of the goal, and the expectation effect is obtained by displaying another character in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 27. An example of execution (lower example) is shown.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the transition to the timing period, the period shifts to the success notification period. In the present notification period, the production that has been progressed in the beat period and stopped in the timing period proceeds again. In FIG. 10 (a), in the winning notification period, the winning notification by the non-winning pattern is executed (upper example), and the winning notification by the winning pattern is executed (lower example). It is shown. In the winning notification by the non-winning pattern, after the rival character has reached the goal first and the player side character has been defeated, the normal screen is displayed. On the other hand, in the winning notification by the winning pattern, a confirmation screen (for example, a bonus) that a privilege is given after the player-side character has scored first and the player-side character is shown to have won. To win).

  Next, the production contents of the continuous production will be described in more detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display example in the continuous effect. FIG. 11 illustrates a display example of a continuous effect with a pattern in which an expectation effect is executed when the title of the first game in the beat period and the start of the second game are started, and the expectation effect is not executed in the game period. As for various effects including continuous effects, display examples of the liquid crystal display 27 will be mainly described. However, various lamps are controlled in a manner corresponding to the display on the liquid crystal display 27, and predetermined sound effects and It is assumed that BGM is output from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  The continuous effect is started at the start timing of the first game (when the bet number is set or the start switch 19 is operated when the replay is won). In the first game, the effects shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C are started. When the continuous production is started, as shown in FIG. 11A, a message such as “Compete in competition!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as a title. In FIG. 11A, the expectation effect of “chance” is displayed by displaying the background of the title in a striped pattern.

  Following the title, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), a state in which the rival character (arranged in the upper stage) and the player side character (arranged in the lower stage) are positioned on the start line of the track is displayed. At the same time, a message such as “Let's win Kogael!” Is displayed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a message such as “start” is displayed as shown in FIG. The effects shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C are performed until the start timing of the second game after the third stop operation is performed in the first game.

  The production contents of the continuous production are switched to the productions shown in FIGS. 11D to 11H at the start timing of the second game. In the second game, as shown in FIGS. 11 (d) to 11 (f), after the rivals and the characters on the player's side are both competing, a state of jumping to the right is displayed, and then shown in FIG. 11 (g). As shown in FIG. 11 (h), a message indicating that the rival and the player side are approaching the goal is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (h). Is done. The effects shown in FIGS. 11E to 11H are performed until the start timing of the third game after the third stop operation is performed in the second game. The period from FIG. 11A to FIG. 11H corresponds to a turnover period. Note that in FIG. 11E immediately after the start timing of the second game (when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start), a sense of expectation by displaying a message such as “CHANCE” in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 27. Production is being performed. As an aspect of the expectation effect, the effect aspect in the time period of FIG. 10A, the effect aspect shown in FIG. 11A, and the effect aspect shown in FIG. For example, there are various aspects such as a cut-in effect, an effect in which the character appearance appearing during the continuous effect is a special aspect different from the expectation effect non-execution, and an effect causing a special character to appear. Also good.

  At the start timing of the third game, a transition is made to the game period, and as shown in FIG. 11 (i), the characters on the rivals and the player side are approaching the goal, and which character finishes first. In such a state, an effect of stopping in a state in which a line image (so-called concentration line) that improves the attention degree of these characters is displayed is executed. As described above, in the timing period in the present embodiment, an effect having relevance to the effect during the beat period can be kept in a predetermined state in that it is a continuation from the effect during the beat period. When a predetermined time elapses after the state where the line image (concentrated line) is displayed, the period is shifted to the success notification period. In the winning notification period, the winning notification corresponding to the type of pattern is performed.

  At the time of winning when a privilege is given, and when a continuous production of a pattern in which the winning is notified in the third game's winning notification is being executed, the effects shown in FIG. 11 (j) to FIG. 11 (l) are executed. Is done. In FIG. 11 (j), as a continuation from the effects during the game period, a state in which the player-side character finishes before the rival character is displayed. The effect in FIG. 11J is a winning suggestion effect. After the winning suggestion effect of FIG. 11 (j) is executed, as shown in FIG. 11 (k), the player side character (arranged on the right side) is delighted while the rival character (on the left side) (Positioning) is sitting backwards, and a message “You did it!” Is displayed. In FIG. 11 (l), in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27, the player-side character and another character (also a character that can appear as an expectation effect) are displayed side by side and “Yeah!” Is displayed, and a message such as “celebration” is displayed large above the player side character. FIG. 11 (l) is an effect corresponding to the end of winning in the continuous effect. After the performance shown in FIG. 11 (l) is executed, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 10 (a) at the start of the next game.

  At the time of non-winning when a privilege is not given, and when a continuous effect of a pattern in which non-winning is notified in the third game's winning notification is being executed, the effects shown in FIGS. 11 (m) and 11 (n) are performed. Executed. In FIG. 11 (m), as a continuation from the effects during the game period, a state in which the rival character finishes before the player character is displayed. In this way, regardless of whether it is won or not won, in the game period, it is an effect that acts as a bridge to the subsequent success notification period, and is related to the performance during the success notification period. It can also be said that this is a period in which an effect having a state is kept in a predetermined state. In addition, the performance that can be linked to the ending contents at the time of winning and the ending contents at the time of non-winning is related to the effects during the announcement period. It can also be said that this is a production that has the characteristics. Thereafter, in FIG. 11 (n), while the rival character (arranged on the right side) is delighted, the player side character (arranged on the left side) is shown sitting backwards, and the player A message such as “Sorry…” is displayed large above the character on the side. The effect which alert | reports the ending corresponding to non-winning is performed by FIG.11 (n). After the effect shown in FIG. 11 (n) is executed, the screen shifts to the normal screen at the start of the next game.

  Next, at the time of winning when a privilege is granted, after the non-winning is once informed in the third game, when the continuous production of the loser revival pattern in which the winning is informed in the fourth game is executed. In the game, the same effects as in FIG. 11 (m) and FIG. 11 (n) described above are performed. At the start timing of the next fourth game, as shown in FIG. 11 (o), a message “Not finished yet!” Is shaded and highlighted in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27. FIG. 11 (o) is an effect that is executed only when a privilege is granted, and is a winning suggestion effect that suggests winning. In addition, when the continuous effect of the loser revival pattern is executed in this way, it can be said that the effect executed in the fourth game is also included in the winning notification period.

  Subsequent to FIG. 11 (o), as shown in FIG. 11 (p), a message “ping-pong-pan-pawn” is displayed in the upper region of the liquid crystal display 27, and then in FIG. 11 (q). As shown in the figure, a message such as “Kogael disqualified because Kogael-kun's obstruction has been recognized. Frog ’s advance victory” is displayed, and a rival character is shaken. After that, the same effects as the effects after FIG. 11 (k) are executed. When such a loser resurrection pattern is started from the start timing of the fourth game, a predetermined execution time is set regardless of the progress of the subsequent game (operation to the start switch 19 and stop switches 21L to 21R, etc.). It is executed over the period.

<Example of effects produced by slot machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, internal lottery, CZ transition lottery, AT transition lottery, extra lottery, AT stock lottery, etc. are performed, and a bonus is won according to the lottery result, CZ transition lottery is won. Benefits are given such as winning, winning by AT transfer lottery, winning by adding lots of AT games, winning by AT stock lottery. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9A, one of the suggested effects is executed according to the result of the type lottery from among a plurality of types of suggested effects that indicate whether or not a privilege is given as the end of the effect. It is possible, and an expectation effect can be further executed during the suggestion effect.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the continuous effect that is the suggestion effect 3 among the plurality of types of suggestion effects is as follows. It includes a timing period in which the effect is kept in a predetermined state after the period has elapsed, and a winning notification period that suggests whether the effect is to be advanced and the privilege is granted after the timing period has elapsed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect is lower during the time period than during the beat period. ((B + D + F + W + X)> (G + N + U), (I + D + F + N + N)> (K + C + N)). For this reason, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player during the game period, and it becomes easier to understand that the player subsequently shifts to the winning notification period, and the player is given a suggestion as to whether or not a privilege is granted during the winning notification period. Can be made to attract attention.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the expectation effect that can be executed in the time period during the continuous effect includes the expectation effect d that can be executed only when winning, and can be executed not only when winning but also when not winning. And expectation effect c. When the expectation effect is executed during the time period, the expectation effect d is executed at a higher rate than the expectation effect c ((E + F)> (C + D), (L + M)> (J + K), (S + T). > (Q + R)). Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's premiere feeling when the expectation effect is executed during the game period. In addition, when an expectation effect is executed during the game period, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being overwhelmed by increasing the rate at which it is determined that the benefit will be granted. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand presentation to the player.

  In addition, after the effect having the relevance to the effect in the turn period is stopped in a predetermined state, the timing period may be shifted to the winning notification period in which the effect having the relevance to the effect held in the predetermined state is executed. it can. For this reason, it is possible to provide a smooth production development from the scoring period to the failure notification period, while preventing as much as possible from causing a sense of incongruity in the timing period in which the production is held in a predetermined state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed is the same regardless of whether or not it is determined that the privilege is given during the period ((G + N + U) = (ki). + Se + na)) On the other hand, during the talk period, it is higher when it is decided to grant a privilege than when it is not decided to grant a privilege ((B + D + F + W + X)> (b + d) + Ka + Nu + Ne)). As a result, even when it is determined that a privilege is to be granted, the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect (during the talk period) without increasing the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the time period. Therefore, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation that it is determined that a privilege is to be granted, and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the execution ratio of the expectation effect varies depending on whether or not a privilege is given during the scoring period, so that the player's willingness to participate in the scoring period and the scoring period prior to the notice period Can be improved.

  In addition, the pattern at the time of winning that the privilege is granted includes a pattern that suggests that the privilege is granted without suggesting that the privilege is not granted by advancing the production in the winning notification period, and the production is advanced. After suggesting that the privilege is not given, a pattern (see FIGS. 11 (o) to 11 (q)) suggesting that the effect is further advanced and the privilege is given is included. For this reason, even after it is suggested that no privilege is given during the failure notification period, the expectation that the privilege is given can be maintained until the start timing of the fourth game.

  Also, in the game period, in the third game, when the bet number is automatically set by the operation for setting the bet number (operation to the bet switch 15 or medal insertion operation) or the replay winning, the start switch 19 is set. It is started by accepting the operation. For this reason, while performing an operation that triggers the start of the time period during the continuous performance, it is possible to have a sense of tension and to start the time period at the player's timing. As a result, the player's degree of involvement during the continuous performance can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the start of the timing period triggered by the operation for setting the number of bets or the operation of the start switch 19 prevents the cancellation of the timing period and makes it difficult to understand the production development. It can be prevented in advance.

<Modification>
The above embodiment should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Below, the change with respect to embodiment is illustrated.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an expectation effect is executed at a lower rate than the beat period that is the first period has been described even in the timing period that is the second period. However, the expectation effect may not be executed in the time period that is the second period. More specifically, the plurality of patterns shown in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C do not include a pattern in which the expectation effect can be executed in the time period, and the expectation effect is not in the time period. A pattern lottery may be selected from patterns that can be executed only in a period (for example, a turnover period).

  FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining the execution ratio of the expectation effect together with the outline of the continuous effect for the example in which the expectation effect is not executed in the time period. In FIG. 10B as well, an example in which a message such as “Compete in the competition!” Is displayed as the title of the first game, and a “chance” expectation effect by displaying the background of the title in a striped pattern. An example of running is shown. In the pattern lottery, the pattern in which the expectation effect is executed is determined at a predetermined ratio during the first game and the second game.

  When the third game is started, the game period starts, and as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the effect that has progressed in the beat period is kept in a predetermined state. Moreover, the pattern determined in the pattern lottery does not include a pattern in which an expectation effect is executed in the time period. For this reason, an expectation effect does not occur in the timing period. When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the transition to the timing period, the period shifts to the success notification period. In the winning notification period, the effect that has been progressed in the beat period and stopped in the timing period is advanced again to notify the winning. In this way, when the expectation effect is not generated in the game period, the player's expectation is jealous in the game period immediately before the transition to the present notification period that suggests whether or not a privilege is given. Can be surely prevented.

  Also in the present modification, the effect period may be shifted to a winning notification period in which an effect having a relevance to the effect is executed after the effect having a relevance to the effect in the beat period is retained in a predetermined state. it can. For this reason, it is possible to provide a smooth production development from the scoring period to the failure notification period, while preventing as much as possible from causing a sense of incongruity in the timing period in which the production is held in a predetermined state.

  Also in this modified example, the proportion of execution of the expectation effect is determined to be uniformly 0% regardless of whether or not it is determined that the privilege is granted during the period of time. That is, no expectation effect is executed during the time period regardless of whether or not the player has won. On the other hand, during the turnover period, in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, the ratio that the expectation effect is executed is determined to give the privilege than when the privilege is not decided. It is set to be higher when you are. As a result, even when it is determined that a privilege is to be granted, the expectation effect is not produced during the period of success, but the expectation effect is produced during the continuous production (during the period). It is possible to improve a sense of expectation that it is determined that the privilege is given by being executed, and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the execution ratio of the expectation effect varies depending on whether or not a privilege is given during the scoring period, so that the player's willingness to participate in the scoring period and the scoring period prior to the notice period Can be improved.

  Also in this modification, the pattern at the time of winning in which the privilege is granted is a pattern that suggests that the privilege is granted without suggesting that the bonus is not granted by advancing the production during the winning notification period. And a pattern (see FIG. 11 (o) to FIG. 11 (q)) that suggests that the presentation is further advanced after the presentation is once suggested that the bonus is not given. . For this reason, even after it is suggested that no privilege is given during the failure notification period, the expectation that the privilege is given can be maintained until the start timing of the fourth game.

  Also in this modified example, in the third game, the betting number is automatically set in the third game by an operation for setting the betting number (operation to the bet switch 15 or medal insertion operation) or a replay winning. The operation starts when the operation to the start switch 19 is accepted. For this reason, while performing an operation that triggers the start of the time period during the continuous performance, it is possible to have a sense of tension and to start the time period at the player's timing. As a result, the player's degree of involvement during the continuous performance can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the start of the timing period triggered by the operation for setting the number of bets or the operation of the start switch 19 prevents the cancellation of the timing period and makes it difficult to understand the production development. It can be prevented in advance.

  (2) The example in which the time period in the above embodiment and the modified example starts when the start switch 19 is operated and ends when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses has been described. However, the game period is not limited to the betting number setting operation or the start switch 19 operation as long as it starts by accepting a predetermined game progress operation for progressing the game, for example, the first stop in the third game It may be an operation on the stop switches 21L to 21R serving as an operation or a third stop operation. In addition, the game period is not limited to being terminated when a predetermined time elapses after receiving a predetermined game progress operation, but by receiving the game progress operation after receiving the predetermined game progress operation. It may end. Further, the timing period includes a plurality of timings including a first timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the predetermined game progress operation and a second timing at which the reception of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled. It may be a period that is continued until the later timing is reached and ends when the later timing is reached. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the first timing and the second timing when the timing period ends. Note that FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which a third stop operation for the third game during the continuous production is defined as the predetermined game progress operation for starting the game period.

  FIG. 12A shows an example in which the timing period ends at the first timing later than the second timing. After the production has progressed during the beat period, the game is shifted to the game period by accepting the third stop operation of the third game. In FIG. 12A, when the acceptance of the third stop operation is canceled and the second timing is reached, the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the timing period. For this reason, even after reaching the second timing, the timing period continues. In other words, even when the time for accepting the third stop operation is relatively short, a time period can be secured until the predetermined time has elapsed, and it is possible to prepare for the fact that the winning will be announced soon. After that, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the timing period and the first timing is reached, the timing period is ended and the period is shifted to the winning notification period. Thereby, it is possible to provide the player with the moment of switching from the timing period to the winning notification period, and to provide a smooth production development.

  FIG. 12B shows an example in which the timing period ends at a second timing that is later than the first timing. Similarly to FIG. 12A, after the production has progressed in the turnover period, the third game is shifted to the time period by accepting the third stop operation of the third game. In FIG. 12B, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the timing period and the first timing is reached, the pressing operation to the third stop operation has not yet been released. For this reason, the time period continues even after the first timing is reached. Thereafter, when the acceptance of the third stop operation is canceled and the second timing is reached, the timing period is ended and the period is shifted to the winning notification period. As a result, when the third stop operation is continuously accepted by the player's intention, the timing period can be maintained, and at the timing intended by the player, the timing period can be terminated and shifted to the winning notification period. Can do. In other words, as shown in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B, by executing the timing period based on the final stop operation (the last game progression operation in the game), the timing period and the subsequent winning notification period It is possible to concentrate the consciousness while improving the player's willingness to participate.

  In FIG. 12, the first timing is the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the predetermined game progress operation (third stop operation), and the second timing is the same game progress operation as the predetermined game progress operation. An example in which the acceptance of (third stop operation) is canceled has been described. However, the game progress operation related to the first timing and the game progress operation related to the second timing may be different operations. For example, the first timing may be a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the second stop operation is received, and the second timing may be a timing when the acceptance of the third stop operation is canceled. In this case, for example, the timing period is started by the second stop operation, and the first timing when a predetermined time elapses after receiving the second stop operation and the acceptance of the third stop operation next to the second stop operation are canceled. The second timing may be continued until a later one of a plurality of timings including the second timing is reached, and the process may be terminated when the later timing is reached. As a result, the timing period starts from the stage of the second stopping operation immediately before the final stopping operation, and the timing period is increased until at least a predetermined time elapses or the subsequent final stopping operation is accepted and the operation is canceled. Since it can be continued, it is possible to concentrate the player's consciousness during the game period at the end of one game and improve the interest of the game.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment and the modified example, after the effect having the relevance to the effect in the beat period is retained in a predetermined state, the effect having the relevance to the effect retained in the predetermined state is executed. An example of shifting to the present notification period was explained. However, the timing period is not limited to this as long as the production is kept in a predetermined state, and the production that is not related to the production in each of the turnover period and the failure notification period is kept in the predetermined state. May be. For example, the effect of stopping in a predetermined state may be an effect of stopping the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 in a blackout or whiteout state.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment and modification, although the suggestion effects 1-3 were illustrated as a kind of suggestion effect, not only this but another kind of suggestion effect may be included. For example, when an effect is advanced in a predetermined manner and a predetermined timing (for example, when a predetermined time elapses, a predetermined number of games, etc.) is reached, an operation for prompting an operation to a predetermined button in the same manner as the chance button effect described above It may include a suggestion effect that executes a promotion effect and performs a notice of whether or not a privilege is granted according to an operation on the predetermined button. The predetermined button may be, for example, any one of the determination switch 81a, the maximum bet switch 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L to 21R. In such suggestion effects, a plurality of types of operation promotion effects are provided (for example, a PUSH image is displayed in a color different from the normal pattern (for example, red, gold, etc.), and a PUSH image is displayed more than the normal pattern. The type of operation promotion effect to be executed during the suggestion effect may be determined according to whether or not a privilege is given.

  (4) In the above embodiment and the modification, as an example of the suggestion effect 3, a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of games is illustrated, and an example in which a continuous period, a time period, and a winning notification period are included in the continuous effect explained. However, if the suggestion effect including the beat period, the tame period, and the successful notification period is an effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege as the end of the effect, the suggestion effect is not limited to the continuous effect, while one game is executed. It may be a single game effect that starts and ends. For example, the period from the start timing of the game until the third stop operation is accepted is determined as the turnover period, and the period from when the third stop operation is accepted until the predetermined end condition is satisfied is defined as the tame period. The period from when the end condition is satisfied and the timing period ends to the start timing of the next game may be set as the winning notification period. The predetermined end condition may be, for example, that a predetermined time elapses or may be that reception of a predetermined game progress operation such as a third stop operation is canceled, as shown in FIG. It may be established by arriving at a later timing among a plurality of timings including a first timing at which a predetermined time elapses and a second timing at which acceptance of a predetermined game progress operation is canceled. .

  (5) The example in which the condition for ending the timing period in the embodiment and the modification example is uniformly determined (for example, the elapse of a predetermined time) has been described. However, as long as the condition for ending the time period is satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined to be different depending on the type of pattern determined by the pattern lottery (for example, the time to end differs) And so on). Thereby, while ensuring the period during which the game period is continued, variations of the game period can be enriched, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (6) In the above embodiment, an example in which an expectation effect can be executed during the timing period has been described. The expectation effect performed during the time period may be continuously executed from the start of the time period until the end. Thereby, since a change is not produced in the production | presentation in the time period, it can be made to prepare for the shift to the winning notification period soon. Further, the expectation effect executed during the time period may be executed during a part of the time period (such as a period until a predetermined period elapses from the start time). Thus, by starting or ending the expectation effect in the middle of the time period, it is possible to easily notify the player that the expectation effect has been executed.

  (7) In the embodiment and the modified example, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, by determining the pattern in the pattern lottery, not only the type of continuous effect but also the expectation effect The example in which the presence / absence, type, and execution timing are determined has been described. However, the expectation effect may be determined by a lottery different from the pattern lottery. For example, when a predetermined lottery condition is established during a continuous performance, an expectation effect lottery is performed to determine the presence and type of the expectation effect, and the expectation effect is executed according to the result of the expectation effect lottery. You may make it do. For example, the predetermined lottery condition may be a condition established by reaching a predetermined timing during a continuous performance or winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, one winning combination, bonus 1, etc.). Good. In this case, the expectation effect lottery is performed such that the ratio of the execution of the expectation effect is lower during the turnover period than during the turnover period. I just need it.

  More specifically, for example, when it is determined that a continuous effect is to be executed as the suggestive effect, the number of games and the type of game to be executed are determined. In addition, during the continuous production, the content of the production (including presence / absence of expectation production) to be executed for each game (for example, when the start switch 19 is operated) according to the winning situation so as to be within the determined number of games. Determine and execute. In the final game of the continuous production, as in the above-described embodiment, the game period and the winning notification period are provided. For this reason, the contents of the effect (including the presence or absence of the expectation effect) are determined according to the winning situation by operating the start switch 19 of the final game. Even in this case, in the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the expectation effect, the ratio at which it is determined that the expectation effect is to be executed is when the period is in the game period rather than during the beat period. What is necessary is just to be performed so that it may become low.

  (8) In the embodiment and the modification, the transition of the gaming state has been described with reference to FIG. However, the game state transition is not limited to this. An example of the game state transition will be described below as a modification.

  In the above embodiment, RBB1 and RBB2 are exemplified as bonus combinations. However, the bonus combinations are not limited to these, and “RBB1” to “RBB4” (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonus combinations or “RBB”). May also be provided. Of “RBB1” to “RBB4”, “RBB1” and “RBB2” can be won / winned in a game in which “3” is set as the bet number. On the other hand, “RBB3” and “RBB4” can be won / winned in a game in which “2” is set as the bet amount. When the RBB is won, the bonus state is controlled in the same manner as in the above embodiment, but in this bonus state, the number of medals paid out is as small as 36 for RBB1 and 2, and 5 for RBB3 and 4. It ends when the number of sheets is exceeded. For this reason, the winning probability of winning one of “RBB1” to “RBB4” in the role lottery is determined to be a relatively high probability (for example, 1/15).

  The gaming state that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 in the modified example is any one of “RT0”, RBB3 and RBB4 which are won by any of RBB1 and RBB2 which are not won by any RBB. “RT2”, and “BBB1” to “RBB4”, which are bonus states associated with winnings of RBB1 to RBB4, are provided.

  The gaming state setting process sets a gaming state flag that can identify “RT0” when initialized by a setting change or the like. In “RT0”, “3” and “2” are defined as the prescribed numbers of bets. In a game in which the bet number “3” is set during “RT0”, when either “RBB1” or “RBB2” is won but no winning is made, a game state flag capable of specifying “RT1” is set. The game is in the bonus state when the winning RBB of “RBB1” and “RBB2” is won in the game in which “RBB1” or “RBB2” is won or in the game in “RT1” in which the winning is carried over A game state flag that can identify the RBB corresponding to the winning RBB out of “RBB1” and “RBB2” is set and controlled to the RBB.

  On the other hand, if “RBB3” or “RBB4” is won in a game in which “2” is set during “RT0” but no winning is made, a game state flag capable of specifying “RT2” is set. In “RT2”, “3” and “2” are defined as the prescribed numbers of bets. When a winning RBB is won in a game winning “RBB3” or “RBB4”, a gaming state flag that can identify the RBB corresponding to the winning RBB of “RBB3” or “RBB4” that is a bonus state Set and control to RBB.

  The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the RBB, and when the number of payouts exceeds the number (RBB1, 2:36, RBB3, 4: 5) according to the type of bonus combination won, “RT0 Is set to a game state flag that can specify "." Thus, in “RT0”, when “RBB” is won / not won, the RBB internal winning state is controlled to “RT1” or “RT2”, and when “RBB” is won, “RBB” is a bonus state. To control. When there is a specified number of payouts in the RBB, the RBB ends and is controlled to “RT0”. When the gaming state setting process ends, the process proceeds to an advantageous period setting process of S700.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, the transition of the gaming state when not controlled by the AT (hereinafter also referred to as non-AT) in the advantageous period will be described first. When the slot machine 1 in the modified example is initialized by setting change or the like, the gaming state is set to RT0 and the game is started. In RT0, “RBB1” to “RBB4” are won with a relatively high probability. In addition, even if “RBB1” to “RBB4” are selected, the combinations of symbols that constitute each of “RBB1” to “RBB4” are determined as combinations that may be missed. When “RBB1” to “RBB4” are missed, control is performed to RT1 or RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, it is determined that a re-game combination and a small combination are won with a relatively high probability in the combination lottery. In the reel control, the winning replay game combination or small winning combination is given priority to the winning line NL over the selected RBB. For this reason, it is difficult to win the winning “RBB”. As a result, most of the games are played at RT1 or RT2. In RT2, it is determined so that it is not substantially controlled by RBB3 or RBB4. Specifically, in RT2, it is determined that when the number of bets is “2”, it will not be “disconnected”, and a role other than RBB3 or RBB4 is always drawn to the winning line NL. As a result, when the player does not win RBB3 or RBB4 and the bet number is “3” (a bet number different from the game won for RBB3 or RBB4), the symbols constituting RBB3 and RBB4 are not drawn. In addition, during non-AT during the advantageous period, even if the navigation target combination is won, the navigation effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode is not performed. For this reason, the stop operation cannot be performed in the correct procedure for intentionally winning the navigation target combination.

  On the other hand, when controlled by the AT during the advantageous period, when the winning combination is selected, the advantageous operation mode for winning the winning combination can be notified by the notification display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. Become. Thereby, when an advantageous operation mode is notified, it is possible to surely win the winning combination as long as the stop operation is not mistaken. As a result, during the AT during the advantageous period, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases.

  In a slot machine that changes the gaming state as shown in FIG. 13, even if controlled by the RBB, only a small number of medals can be obtained. Therefore, as a privilege in such a slot machine, for example, winning in the CZ transition lottery, winning in the AT transition lottery, winning in the additional number of AT games, winning in the AT stock lottery, etc. It is possible to provide the player with gameability that is applicable and controlled by the AT. Also in such a slot machine, a rolling period that suggests the possibility of giving a bonus by advancing the production, a timing period that keeps the performance in a predetermined state after the rolling period has elapsed, and a performance after the timing period has elapsed The ratio of the expectation effect to be executed during the suggestion effect is higher than that during the infuriation period. You may make it lower when it is during a period. However, in such a slot machine, no suggestion effect is performed even if any RBB is won.

(9) Others In the above embodiment, AT and bonus are exemplified as the advantageous state. However, the advantageous state is not limited to this. For example, the advantageous state may be an additional specialization period in which the probability that the number of AT games will be increased, or may be RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved as compared with the normal state.

  In addition, in the said embodiment and modification, push order bell was illustrated as a winning combination group used as the object which alert | reports an advantageous operation mode alerting | reporting image (navigation effect). However, the target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is not limited to this, for example, a winning combination group including an advantageous re-playing role that can be controlled to an advantageous RT with a high replay winning probability, and an advantageous re-playing role is obtained. A plurality of winning combination groups (so-called push order replays) having different operation modes (push order) to be awarded may be targeted. The target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is, for example, a winning combination group including a disadvantaged re-gamer that can be controlled to a disadvantaged RT with a low replay winning probability, and an operation for avoiding a disadvantageous re-gamer's winning. A plurality of types of winning combination groups (so-called push order replay) having different modes (push order) may be targeted.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the variable display unit 13 includes three left variable display columns 10L to right variable display column 10R will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A gaming machine including four or more variable display rows may be used. Moreover, although the variable display part 13 showed the example comprised by the reels 11L-11R, it is not restricted to this, You may comprise by display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display and 7 segment LED. Moreover, although the example in which only one pay line is set for the variable display unit 13 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pay lines may be set.

  1 slot machine, 11L, 11M, 11R reel, 14L, 14M, 14R reel motor, 21L, 21M, 21R stop switch, 27 liquid crystal display, 63 main control board, 73 sub control board.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A determining means for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player;
According to the determination result of the determining means, while performing the suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege as the ending of the effect, it is determined that the privilege is given during the suggestion effect Production execution means capable of executing a specific production to increase expectations,
The suggestion production is
A first period that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege by advancing the production;
A second period in which the production remains in a predetermined state after the first period has elapsed;
A third period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege by advancing the production after the second period has elapsed,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period,
The specific effect is the first specific effect that can be executed only when it is determined that the privilege is to be granted, and the privilege is given not only when the privilege is determined to be granted. Including a second specific effect that can be executed even when is not determined,
A gaming machine in which the first specific effect is executed at a higher rate than the second specific effect when the specific effect is executed during the second period .